The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Vivian Rich was born at sea--which
may account for her adventurous and
highly romantic disposition. Even the
years she spent in the schools Of Boston
and New York did not educate out of
her a lively Imagination. She always
intended to go on the stage, and while
still very young she made her first ap-
pearance in a New York production, THE
Country Girl
For the\past three years she has given
the Flying A" the best she has to de-
vote to the art that she loves. Her per-
sonality is familiar to thousands who fol-
low her eagerly in her countless plays.
She is beautiful, winsone and refined
whether appearing in Western character
or in society roles. Whatever she under
takes, her charm enhances the part, and
makes II peculiarly her own.
Miss Rich especially enjoys the weirn
and uncanny. Doubtless, the several
ghost plays in which she has starred re-
Gently, were written especially for her
Miss Rich lives in bachelor-girl quarters
in Santa Barbara--Tbe Historian.
Great keystone Comedy today, Colo
NAL Theater. 927 Pa. Ave.--Adv.
Tomorrow, sDipIomstic FIo," featur-
ing Florence Lawrence; 3-reel drama.
Empress Theater, 416 9th st. nw.--Adv.
Movie fiends are going to find a big.
agreeable surprise in Diplomatic FIo."
a new three-reel Victor drama not alone
in the unusual and vigorous situations
that have been evolved by the author,
Donald Buchanan. and Director Harry l..
Softer, but in the part that is enacted
by your favorite. Miss Florence Law
renee Miss Lawrence, who has come
to he do of 10
Screen" has been seen in. perhaps. a
larger variety of roles than any actress
in films today and 1t is somewhat of Il
difficult problem to give her something
foreign to her repertory. But the Uni
versal is doing it. They are securing the
country for original, clever stories. aside
from encouraging the company's best
writers to turn out scripts for her. And.
again, in this play. the Universal has
found something new for her.
Here We find Flo as the daughter OF
the superintendent of Uncle Sans secret
service. While her father and sweet
heart appraise her only as a girl. child
who knows nothing of political problems.
Flo finds a mission. turns diplomat and
prevents an affair that would bring about
international complications. 1t is not
going too far to say that this play is
one of the best comedy-dramas in which
the little actress has appeared for some
time Clean, wholesome, with a sturdy
denotement of true political intrigue and
normal heart-interest, II Is replete with
every little touch that makes Victor
Lawrence production a success.
Tomorrow, aDipIOmatlc FlO," featur-
ing Florence Lawrence: 3-reel drama.
Empress Theater. 4l6 9th st. nw.-Adv.
CARLYLE BlackwelTs clean-cut interpreta-
tions OF the roles he portrays in kalem
dramas has won for him tremendous pop
ularity. In none of these, however, does
he appear TO such excellent advantage as
in that of a minister. THE Award OF
Justice" a powerful two-part drama just
completed by Kalem, shows Blackwell
in the role of a young evangelist. Ac-
cording to the story. Horace. a minister,
first thrashes and then reforms Tim
Downs, a gangster. Later. he saves the
lives of the mans children. thereby gain
ing his undying gratitude. Horace is |
held I'D by other members of the gang. |
In the fight that ensues, one of the gang |
sters is killed by his own knife. Horace |
is charged with murder and on the per-
jured testimony of The Rat" one of
the gang. is sent to prison for life. de- |
spite the efforts of his brother. Arthur. |
an attorney, in his behalf. Later. aided |
oy Tim Downs. Horace escapes and starts |
life anew in the mountains. He makes his |
home with Hester and her father. Later,
the man marries Hester. How, years
afterwards. THE Rat comes upon his
victim in the mountains, and how Arthur. |
Is justice of the peace, saves his brother
from prison. brings this to an extraOrdi-
nary climax.