The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-22

Miss Grace Cunard. Francis Ford's lead
ing woman. is busy with the production
Of the second of her comedies. 1t is a
buriesque entitled ''sheridan's Pride"
The title role is played by an antedi-
luvian. 1906 model. of a one-lung auto
MOBILIZE Gen. Sheridan Is rushing to the
front in this sorry contraption when he
gets stuck in the mud. He calls for his
reserve force and an elephant trots up
and pulls the machine onward.
Miss Cunard says she will never leave
MIR. Ford's company to become a director.
although her first efforts in this line have
been marked with extraordinary success.
Recently engaged with the appropriate
ly named Beauty brand, by President
$. S. Hutchinson. OF the American Film
Manufacturing Company at Santa Bar
bsra. Margarita Fischer is now uni
versally known as the Beauty Girl
and surely no better type could have
been selected. Miss Fischer is playing
under the direction of Harry Pollard,
with whom she has been associated for
several years.
This versatile young actress was born
in the Middle West. and had no thoughts
of anything but her own people and
school, until a travelling dramatic COM
paRy visited the town and the manager
persuaded Mr.. Fischer to let Margarita
play part in one of their productions.
The child talents were so pronounced
that her father decided to form a COM
pany and star Margarita as Babe
Fischer" Thus she was known when as
early as fourteen years of age, she played
the leads in all the well known stock
productions.
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tic feature today. Colonial, 927 Pa. Ave.
ADV.
At the Plaza today will be shown The
Lost Diamond" a film of thrills and sur
prises logically unfolded by a story Of
love and romance in The Far East In
addition to this exclusive photoplay there
will be shown a new comedy creation by
the famous Keystone organization.
Tomorrow's program includes Shadows
OF Moulin Rouge" a story Of love and
intrigue, with this celebrated resort as a
background. Tuesday will be seen BLOOD
and Water" a melodramatic offering
filled with sensational and surprising cpl
sodes. by Whose Hands," an adapta-
ton of one of Edgar Allen Poe's weird
stories, will be the chief attraction
Wednesday. Thursdays feature will be
Madam Satan a companion picture to
The Bargain with Satan" written and
staged by the author of mime X"
Hook and Hand" semi-serious produc-
ton in multiple reels, will be the chief
feature Friday. Saturday ushers in one
Of the best offerings of the week, a new
and timely drama. entitled THE Mexican
Rebellion" with scenes laid in the very
heart of the rebel camps. Special music
and effects have been prepared for each
one of these films.
Winter Tale. shnke%pesre's Grentest
production. reels Va. Thea. today
Adv. f-Hr .rs
Film lovers have an unusual treat in
store for them at Crandalrs Theater this
week. Helen Gardner. the favorite of the
movies" appears in the feature film,
"Fleur-De-Lis," magnificent photoplay
Of the life of dreamer.
Wednesdays feature is The Queen of
the Sun Worshipers,' three-part film.
featuring a picturesque love story OF the
South Pacific, revealing the customs of
queer cult Thursday and Friday will
witness the production of ''The Merchant
of Venice said to be staged in a
grandeur seldom equaled in silent drama
presentation 1t is a four-part film. with
Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber. sup
ported by an admirable cast. The bio
graph feature. The Massacre" and the
two-part Lubin feature. "In the Dredger's
Claws" are both announced for Satur-
day. The music all week will be rem
dered by Prof. Green's orchestra.
number of interesting features have
been arranged for tonight's performance,
including After DEATH" Getting Even"
and a great scenic film of the Alaska and
Yukon country.