The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Iheaters
ISIS OPENS TODAY
WITH THREE WEEKS

Richmond's newest motion picture
theater. the Isis" occupying the for
mer home OF the Regent. will make Its
initial bow to the public today under
the management of Harry B. McNiven,
who is also in charge of the Bijou.
The new theater. entirely renovated
and to a considerable extent remodeled.
with an extensive cooling plant In
stalled whereby the temperature will
always be considerably cooler than on
the outside. Will offer as the initial
attraction Three Weeks one of the
most popular dramas of all times.
The love of Paul and Sonia and their
indulgence OF this love passion forms
one of the most enhancing stories ever
penned and its portrayal on the screen
but intensifies the episodes narrated
I'm the novel by Elinor Giynn. 1t is
graphically depicted. from the first
meeting in a restaurant amid the Swiss
Alps TO the pathetic ending. Pro-
nounced in the metropolitan press as
the very last word in motion pictureS,
Three Weeks is sure to enthrall
Richmond audiences. especially since
II will be offered at prices within the
reach OF any purse. The admission
charged by the Isis" will be ten cents
for adults and Ave cents for children
and this despite the fact that only
the masterpiece OF the Wotia ftCat-
est studios will be presented. There
win be performances at IL. 1890. ?.
$50. s. $50. and $40, and Manager
McNiven announces that each of the
daily performances will begin on
schedule time. thus enabling one 10
reach the theater Just in time to catch
the very FIRST scene.
For Friday and Saturday there will
he change Of program when an
equally attractive photo-drama will be
presented. s'Beuiah.'' a picturized ver-
sion of Augusta J. Evans novel of the
same name. is the offering. 1t Is the
one story of the old South that 1t still
viriie and alive and the love of the
orphan girl, plus her sufferings. is told
by more than competent performers.
THE Deyii'' at the Bijou.
The announcement that THE Devil'
would be produced by the BJou Stock
Company az the closing play OF the
summer stock season. starting tonight
and continuing all week. with matt
nees on Wednesday and Saturday.
should crowd the popular Bijou to Its
utmost capacity at every performance.
THE Devil was originally produced
by Henry w. Savage. and it was a
rage throughout the country, breaking
more theater records than any other
road attraction. The play points
wonderful moral and bring home
plain truths in a truthful way. II is
vital, witty. dramatic and sensational.
but 1t ia good play. with high pur-
pose. and should be seen by every
thinking person. Edward Arnold will
be seen as .The Devil with Miss Tay-
Tor as Alga Hoffman. Arthur Ber-
thelet and Leona Ball will, OF course.
he cast in their original parts. that
OF the artist and the artists model
flee are selling now at the box Of
FIVE for any performance during the
week.
Attractive Photoplay Program.
MY Best Girl" the newest release
on the Metro program. is the Coloniars
main production today and tomor-
row from II A. NJ. to IL p. III. and
contains an ail-star cast with Max
Figman and Lois Meredith. the two
noted stage stars. In the principal
roles. my Best Girl was made into
motion picture form from the play
OF the same name by Charming Poll
lock and Rennold Wolf 1t In a scin-
tillating comedy drama In 1--WE acts
based on the troubles Of an adven-
furious young fellow who assumes
another mans name and that other
man happens TO be deserter from
the army. This latest Metro picture
has the required punch snf thrill that
has passed the National Board Of Gems
sorship OF the movie lovers The
added attraction today and tomorrow
II the nations funniest screen per-
former. Charles Chaplin, in two reels
OF solid fun called Dough and Dyna-
mite. Theda Bara. in tae william
Fox production Of 1.-THE Devils Daugh-
ter Ii the Colonials announcement
for wednesday and Thursday For
Friday and Saturday, the weekend
ton and George soule Spencer. in the
~. r. s. r. tBlg A.. wonderful pros
dtction Of THE Sporting Duchess.
with d thriIlins horse race a. one Of
the main scenes.