Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-19
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
Some Goods Shows Booked for the
Beverley.
"STRONGHEART.'

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The Beverley Theatre will offer an
exceptionally strong attraction on
Tuesday, March 23d, when "Strong-
heart" the comedy-drama Of college
life by VIM. c. DeMille, which is now
in its fourth year and has proved SO
successful, it is quite sure to remain a
popular attraction for years to come.
The play is so well known here there
is no necessity of reheafsing its story
at this late date. All theatre goers are
familiar with the fact that it deals with
college life; that its scenes are laid at
Columbia University and that its GEN.
trail character is an educated Indian,
graduate of Carlisle, who comes to Col
umbia to complete his education. The
character of the college bred Indian is
original with VIM. c. DeMille and he
has made him most interesting per-
sonage. With the exception of his dark
skin there is nothing about him to dis
tinguish him from the other students,
and this handicap is not thought of
until he falls in love with his chum' s
sister and the question of race preju-
dice is brought into the story.
'sTEMPEsT AND SUNSHINE
An aristocratic Southerner of the old
school, Joshua Middleton, by name, is
left at the death of his wife with the
problem Of selecting husbands for his
two beautiful daughters, s'Tempsst and
Sunshine. The young ladies have de-
cided opinions of their own worth, and
look with scorn upon the attentions
shown them by the youths of the vii
lage. Julia, better known as 'eTemp-
est, is black haired, frey tempered
young girl of uncertain disposition,
who will resort to anything if she but
gains her own ends, in consequence of
which innocent parties are made to
suffer for the guilty. Fanny, known
as Sunshine" is the direct opposite of
her sister, being loveable, golden
haired girl of laughing, sunny DISPOSE
ton, who will suffer untold agonies
rather than unjustly accuse another of
deceit and hypocricy. Joshua Middle
ton throws up his hands in despair at
the complications which arise from his
efforts at matchmaking. The scenery
is beautiful, everything used in the pre-
sentation is carried by the company.
At the Beverley, March 24th.
GUST OUT OF COLLEGE,
George AIDES comedy, 'Just Out Of
College," will be presented at the Bev-
erley on Friday, March 26th. The
story is that of a young, impecunious
college graduate, who aspires to the
hand of the daughter of wealthy
pickle manufacturer. The latter at
first demurs, but afterwards promises
to give his consent providing the young
man demonstrates his worth by MAX
ing good use of $4,000 which he loans
him. The money is used in promoting
rival pickle factory, which is ulti-
mately bought up by the combination,
of which the old man is the head, for
ten times it's value. This is where the
young man, just out Of college, shows
his ability as financier. He returns
the $40, 600 that he borrowed and mar
ries the girl; but not until he has had
most strenuous time of it. In addi-
ton to this love romance there are
three similar affairs going on at the
same time. Every part in the play is
said to be distinct Characterization,
and in Mr.. AIDES happiest vein.