Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 152, 7 May 1921 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, 1ND., SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921.

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RICHMOND ENJOYS WONDERS OF CIRCUS; CHILDREN ARE HAPPY Spring arrived in full bloom this morning and so did the circus. True to the prediction of hundreds of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city the much heralded second largest circus in the world Sells-Floto, forty-eight cars strong, steamed into town this morning, unlimbered their equipment and at ten a ".m. there arose at South Twentythird street, 13 acres of tented excitement. With a dispatch and precision that amazes the ordinary layman, the circus folks went about their business and in less than an hour after their arrival most of the canvass was up and in its place and a hot breakfast was being .passed out to the troupers in the cook tent. Two hours after their arrival they were lined up in pageant formation and the parade was on. Circus People Active. The amazing news value of a circus arrival is not so much in its parade and performance, but in the ability of the people of the big top to handle and coup with any situation or condition that might arise. There was an early morning chill in the air as the two special trains chugged into the yards and backed into the siding. Hardly had the cars been spotted than from various

nooks and crannies an army of

teamsters, "handy men" and roustabouts poured forth, the rough wooden inclines were set in place and horses,

ponies and elephants began to appear

in ever increasing numbers. "Old Man Camel" was there too.

When he first came forth into the aij"

he turned a derisive upper iip to the

heavens, and shimmied, or one of his

l umps did, as ho paraded up the track in solemn majesty. Team after team of palfreys was brought out and hitched to the rumbl

ing wagons. A motor truck rolled along

the fiat cars, down an incline and off to some downtown errand. Jimmie Elephant winked a sly eye at us as he boosted a wagon out of the way of an approaching train. "This is the way I do things, boys" he said. "Go at 'em slow and easy and make 'em all think it's work. Mere childs

play this. Why when I was in the

jungle " He rumbled away with another wagon, his rear extremities working out of time with his front, as is his wierd custom.

Following the street parade the

pfternoon performance was given in 1 lie Twenty-Third street lot at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. The engagement h-re will close with

Hie evening performance. At 8:15 the bugler will announce the opening of

i ho extravaganza "The Birth of the Rainbow."

The menagerie tent will be open to

the public for inspection before the performance begins in the main top. The show comes from its pre-sea-Fon engagement - at the coliseum in Chicago intact, bringing with it pome of the biggest feature acts known to the sawdust ring. Pre-eminently , stands Poodles Hanneford, the great

riding clown. He and his troupe of

riding Hanreforris come direct from the New York Hippodrome. Others among the features are the Riding Hodginis and Hobsons, the Flying Nelsons and Becks. Berta Beeson, aerial dancer, the Fishers, The Awataga Japanese, the Amira Arabs, Beatrice Sweeney and Minnie Fisher, the girl that slides two hundred feet hanging by her teeth. The show carries 1000 people, 57 of whom are clowns.

TNEXT WEEK AT THE heatreS

MURRAY. Two regular bona fide musical comedy stars wnose names are frequently out in lights on dear old Broadway are to headline the new bill opening Monday matinee for- the first half. These two illuminaries are none other than our fellow townsman Duke Rogers and his bride. Miss Grace Cameron, who will present their offering which they produced in G-eorge White's "Scandals," and which is fast placing them as standard headline features on the Keith Circuit. Miss Cameron is an international star making her first big hit in "Little Dollie Dimples," while Duke used to regale us with his songs and dancing until he was "discovered," and now he is at the height of his career, with every indication of soaring to the highest theatrical realms. A warm welcome awaits them from their many friends and admirers In this city. The supporting acts will consist of "Boiger Brothers, Wizards of the Banjo," Knight's Roosters, and Nile Marsh in "A Study in Song." Shirley Mason will delight upon the screen in "The Lamp Lighter," a fivereel Fox feature. Headlining the bill

opening Thursday is booked the great novelty, "The Golden Bird, the Canary

of .Almost Human Intelligence, pre

sented by Miss Lorraine Evon, a charming violinist. The remainder of the bill is composed of Lane and Har

per in "The Manicure and the Man, Stewart and Lawrence in "Songs and

Recitations." and Nat Burns, "The

Versatile Comedian," with Frank Ma

yo on the screen in "Colorado," a five-

reel feature.

An unheralded and unprogrammed event is announced for tomorrow

when Miss Ethelia, coloratura soprano frm the Metropolitan Grand Opera House of New York, and Frank Holland, local tenor, will sing Tosti's "Good-Bye" in duet form at every performance. This number will be rendered at the conclusion of Miss Ethelia's regular offering, with Mr. Johnson, her accompanist. His work this week has attracted favorable notice.

Saturday Washington Florence Vidar in 'Beau Revel." Murray "The Law of the Yukon." Vaudeville. Murrette Norma Talmadge in "The Passion Flower." Palace "The Border Raiders." Sunday. Washington Harold Lloyd in "Now or Never." Murrette Tom Mix in "The Road Demon." Murray "The Law of the Yukon." Palace William Russell in "SlamBang Jim."

pair 'of glasses and had all the earmarks of a parlor Bolshevik, or a writer of "verse libre." If Bill carries out his threats, the offending editor will get his picture, and not someone's else, in the coun try's leading rogues' galleries. MURRETTE. Jacinto Benavente, author of "The Passion Flower," in which Norma

Talmadge is to be seen at the Murrette theater, is known as the greatest living dramatist of Spain . today. The author of eighty plays, he was awarded the Noble prize for literature last year. Benavente gained much of his renown by his satirical plays dealing with modern society. American theatergoers were first made acquainted with his work by bis play, "His Widow's Husband," done by the Washington Square Players, and later by "The Bonds of Interest," presented by the Theater Guild. Benavente, who is 53 years old, has been a lawyer, circus performer, actor, author, and director of the Teator Expagnol, the national theater of Spain. FOREST DEDICATED AS MEMORIAL TO BURROUGHS POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., May 7. The Burrougns memorial forest at Big Indian, in the Catskill mountains, was dedicated Friday afternoon, when

a tablet at the entrance to the forest was unveiled. Ellis J. Stale v, conservation commissioner, represented the state of New York. Among those who took part was a large delegation of

Riordan school students, who planted the 14,000 trees.

had

URGES TRADE WITH RUSSIA. MADISON, Wis., May 7. Resump

tion of trade between the United States and soviet. Russia was urged in a memorial to congress .adopted by the state senate Friday. : -

HCSBAND AXO WIFE BOTH SICK Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Comer, Shenandoah. Va.. were both 111. He writes: "Rheumatism and bladder trouble was our trouble. My wife had rheumatism in her arms so she could not use them. She has had no trouble since taking: Foley Kidney Pills. I don't have to get up at night so much since taking Foley Kidney Pills, nor have I a weak back." Backache, sore, swollen or stiff muscles or joints, tired languid feeling yield quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. A. G. Lukon and Co., 226-2S Main St. Advertisement.

The William Fox production, "The Lamplighter," in which Shirley Mason will be seen at the Murray Theatre, beginning next Monday, is reported to be an exceedingly dainty picture, admirably suited to this dainty star. The story of "The Lamplighter" was written by Maria Susanna Cummins, and the production was directed by Howard M. Mitchell. Miss Mason enacts the role of a young girl who, a3 a baby, has been stolen from her mother's arms and later made to suffer cruelly at the hands of a vicious woman in charge of her. After many strange experiences she is restored to her mother through "The Lamplighter" a lovable character who helps assauge the girl's sufferings. The story is of intensely absorbing interest, and offers its star, according to report, one of the most pathetic roles of her screen career. WASHINGTON. William Conklin, who plavs a leading role in the Thomas H. Ince-Louis Joseph Vance-Paramount picture "Beau Revel" which is being featured at the Washington theater, has been on the warpath for several months and fully intends to scalp an'unknowu photoplay editor. Some careless newspaper scribe ran a story of Bill's prowess with billiard cue and driving iron, and accompanied it with, a picture. The story xas correct in every detail, as Conklin im:5 a trophy case full of billiard and golf cups, but the photograph was by no means William Conklin. The gentleman reposing over Bill's name was squinting out from behind a heavy

PALACE

SUNDAY

WILLIAM RUSSELL In the snappiest Western story of his screen career

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frofn the Famous Book, "Snap Judgment" A thrilling: romance of a young Eastern lad trying to down a band of outlaws. The stage coach robbery! Rounding up of the cattle thieves ! SEE The fight with the train robbers! The West as it was in the days of the gunfighters !

With This Another of Those Famous Sunshine Comedies "His Wife's Friend Better Than an Arbuckle Comedy for Good Laughs

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NOTE At each performance Sunday Mile. Ethelia, coloratura soprano, and Frank Holland, tenor, will sing Tostoi's "Goodbye" as a duet.

SUPREME VAUDEVILLE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Grace CAMERON and ROGERS Duke Late stars of George White's "SCANDALS". Miss Grace Cameron, well known Broadway favorite, famous as the Mar in "DOLLIE DIMPLES", and later musical production here, being a Richmond boy who has won Broadway recognition, and who ia bow at the height of his career, and with his team-mate is considered a Keith headline attraction. They will offer the same specialty which was the hit of "Scandals". BOIGER BROTHERS "WIZARDS OF THE BANJO" KNIGHT'S ROOSTERS "'Vaudeville's Most Distinct Novelty" NILE MARSH "A Study in Song"

THURSDAY AND LAST HALF THE GOLDEN BIRD ' 'The Canarv of almost human intelligence", presented by LORRAINE EVON The Charming Violinist LANE and HARPER "The Manicure and the Man". Special stage Eetting. Great Comedy Act. STEWART and LAWRENCE 'Songs and Recitations", a typical Keith presentation relecting class and refinement. NAT BURNS 'THE VERSATILE COMEDIAN", a clever artist who enertains with varied feats with laughable results.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

One Solid Week of Laughs

All Fun All Laughs All Joy No Sorrows

Mirth-Makers to Invade Richmond ANOTHER BIG JOY WEEK Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

HAROLD LLOYD

Now

Neve:

Speed, action, thrills, chills, suspense and a continuous gale of laughter! Reel for reel, laugh for laugh, "NOW OR NEVER" excels any comedy ever made. A laughter special. OUR FEATURE

Madge Kennedy "The Girl With a Jazz Heart"

A JAZZ Tne sPirit of jazz turned loose in five frolicking reels of mad merriment! I? TOT An in ttle micist of tne blare of saxophones, the clatter of drums and the shuffle of dancIvlUl ing feet, a love story, sweet and clean as a country wind. You'll love this picture!

-Time of Shows Sunday 1:002:40 4:20 6:00 7:409:20

Admission Adults 40c, Plus Tax Children 20c, Plus Tax

Last Half of Week Starting Thursday ROSCOE (FATTY) ARBUCKLE in "THE DOLLAR-A-YEAR MAN"

Sunday Monday I Tuesday

MURRETT "Where the Stars Twinkle First"

Sunday Monday Tuesday

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Our Music is Unsurpassed 4 KEITH SISTERS and Pipe Organ No Increase in Sunday Prices

Also

Joyful 2-reel Christy

Comedy, "Man vs. Woman" COMING ATTRACTIONS CONSTANCE BINNEY in "THE MAGIC CUP" ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN in

THE MIRACLE OF MANHATTAN"

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