Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 99, 5 March 1921 — Page 8

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TNEXT WEEK AT THE HEATER

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND. IND.,

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1021.

WASHINGTON ,

Rumors which have been current in the motion picture industry that Charlie Chaplin longed to forsake the field of buffoonery and appear in a dramatic role on the screen have been

verified as having a substantial basis, tor the picture has been completed. The idea, however, that he would adopt the matinee idol make-up and attempt to make the public forget the character which is identified by his name all over the world is merely a mistaken idea engendered from the report that he was working in a dramatic picture. The comedian has accomplished the impossible in his latest picture, "The 'Kid," First National's six reels of joy, which will be the attraction at the Washington Theatre, beginning Sunday. Directors, previous employes and others associated with him in his screen career had pronounced it impossible that he appear in his screen character in a semi-dramatic story and succeed in gaining sympathy as well as laughs from his audiences In the plight which the plot developed. In "The Kid," however, according to critics and others who have seen it, he accomplishes it RICHMOND How many people know the actual motions that a horse goes through in

running? That is answered by slow-

raoiion pictures or Man o'War and the horse that he conquered in the great race at Windsor, Ont., through the work of the slow-motion, which analyzes in every detail the move- . ments of the two greatest racers in "The Race of the Age", which will be peen at Richmond theatre, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. This slow motion analysis Is said to answer the question why Man o'War is the greatest horse the world lias ever seen in showing his great length of stride, his ease of movement and great muscular power, and his determination as evidenced in every movement. Slow motion Is only one of the details of "The Race of the Age," which

SATURDAY Washington "The Bait." Murrette Eugene O'Brien in "World's Apart." Murray Earle Williams in "Diamonds Adrift"; Vaudeville. Richmond "Auction of Souls." SUNDAY Washington Charlie Chaplin in "The Kid." ' Murrette Elaina Hammerstein in "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby." Murray Earle Williams in "Diamonds Adrift." Richmond "The Race of the Age."

is an exclusive picturization of the $75,000 match race. Fourteen cameras were used In making the film which is promised to have just as much interest to women and children as to the followers of racing. MURRETTE What is the magic touch that lifts a story right out of the ranks of merely an idle tale and into a breathing, realistic, cross section of humanity?" This question was put to Kathleen Xorris, author of "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby," the Selznick Picture, which comes to the Murrette theatre, Sunday. "There is no magic about it," the

celebrated author replied positively. "It is a question of concentrated effort, and untiring attention to details. "When success first came to me it was truly a surprise. I wrote simply about the folks I knew, and found that they were like the folks that other people knew, and there was almost an instant demand for more of my stories. The problems of everyday life are of interest to everybody. But you must love your fellow beings before you can understand them and write about them." Mrs. Norrls was born in San Francisco, and did not begin writing until after the marriage to Charles Gilman Norris of her home city. Her stories have appeared in all the best magazines, including The Atlantic,

.American, McClures, Everybody's,

iaaies Home journal, numaua iumo Companion, and her novel3 rank among the "best sellers." MURRAY VAUDEVILLE

Ralph Dunbar, the famous Chicago; producer who has innumerable success to his credit, will present The Maryland Singers, as the headline feature of the new bill opening next Monday matinee'-at The Murray, for the first half. This act was conceived and produced especially for presentation upon the Keith big-time circuit, and with their offering of popular and semi-classical selections they should.

prove a delight to local theatre-goers. Also on the same bill are Frank Dixon I and Marguerite Murphy in their sketch ! "Straight, or a Page From Life," re-: plete with laughter and tears, and said to be one of the best sketches of the j current vaudeville season. Sol Berns, ; character comedian, will offer his com-1 edy classic, "Years Ago," while De-j Albert and Morton are a talented: dancing duo. The following is a synopsis of the Cameo Girls, five in number, who offer , exquisite portraits in a golden frame j interspersed with instrumental and

vocal selections, forming what por-, tends to be one of the most elaborate and artistic headline offerings of the; season. Miss Marguerite Fallenius is; the violinist. Mile. Arline, dancing! violinist, and Miss Ruth Moore, so-i prano. This act is the headline feat-! ure opening Thursday for the last half. ; The offering opens in a gorgeously stunning coral cyclorama setting with ; four of the girls dressed in dead white j costumes to give the cameo effect, j As thev finish rendering an instru- i

mental number the fifth member of, the company attired in a pretty bluej costume of the watteau period joins them and sings an especially written ( number called. "I Love All the Boysj So Much." This is followed by a vio-.

lln solo by Margaret Fallenius; then a change to the prettiest wood scene is presented, and three of the girls are costumed as watteau shepardesses. Jean Barrios in "Song Impressions,"

will offer the sensation and comedy m i . 1L.'. T-Ill !

nil or me season, aiso on mis uui opening Thursday. This is all we can say now, but see it. We are leting you in on something good now and after you see this act, you will be tipping it off to your

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Theatre Beautiful

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"WHERE THE STARS TWINKLE FIRST

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SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY Thousands Have Read the Book Millions Will See the Play

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In a Vivid Picturization of the Famous Novel

"Poor Dear Margaret

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(By KATHLEEN NORRIS)

A story of a plucky girl who remained undaunted in the fate of adversity and who kept smiling despite the lost of wealth and position. Do you, among your friends, know of one family who.through some misfortune, las been stripped of all worldly possessions? Have you noticed the brave fight these people are miking to keep the taJe of their misfortune from the ears of inquisitive friends how they are denying themselves little luxuries to "keep up appearances?" The story of one woman's struggle to keep the Irue state of affairs from the ears of an invalid husband Is the theme of the Kathleen Norris story, "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby." which is Elaine Hammerstein's latest Selznick picture. To "keep up appearances" this ingenious girl-wife turns her fashionable home into a boarding house, and takes up burden of boarding house mistress where she was once the pampered, petted "lady of the house." She becomes the wage earner uatil circumstances again make it possible for her to yield her burden to the one who is better able to bear it her husband.

Added Attraction SNOOKY Humanzee Comedy "YOU'LL BE SURPRISED" Come and Laugh With Baby Alexander and the Kiddies

Special Musical Program MURRETTE SYMPHONY FIVE CONCERT PIPE ORGAN

ADMISSION Adults 40c Children 25c Including War Tax

:. Last Times Today

Eugene O'Brien in "World's Apart

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First Half of Joy We e k Starting Tomorrow

4 DAYS Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

You'll Have to Try to Get In"

THE PICTURE YOU HAVE WAITED A YEAR TO SEE

At Last! -V I ffi yA ! fQj the Million-Dollar Picture Nfc& IS i d v on Which Chaplin and "" have been working one solid s j L r SSfi k Written and Directed by MWr 'Ll CHARLIE CHAPLIN This GREAT comedy has m44W Pl (Himself) broken records in every MM jlPl , ,T city. Indianapolis, two wSflfejW SHV tres, four weeks; New , XpA fKOT?5S?W is JkTif 3 C3ST!!Ii552 York, four weeks. (Uned! JSalTiV-V I every show). MmMMM I & - 5 W1 A ?i AJ our advice -m$ m iPPfr W Ifouwanttosee JM 1 ) jj

A COMEDY OF SIIRTII AND PATHOS, SHRIEKS OF LAUGHTER !

mingling with tears of sympathy. Six reels of the greatest comedy ever produced. Funnier than "Shoulder Arms." A picture that you will want to see more than one time and one you won't let the family pass up. Here's the Tip on the Plci The daylight trials of motherhood, the midnight trials of paternity, are all for Chaplin in this super-comedy. He wai a good mother to the Kid, and v.hen th;U K'd grew up h- sure became a good fon; for Charlie i- a wandering glazier, and while the Kid went ahead bT-akkj.? windows Charlie was always at hand to got the job of mending them. And. yet there's a sob now ard then. Never expected that of Charlie, did you? Well, here's where you get something more than laughs!

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