The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
MARIE ORESSLER
IN THE MOVIES
Favorite Coincidence will be
Seen at Grand Next Week
in Fine Comedy.

The Sunday Register of Wheeling,
contained the following highly COM
mandatory criticism of the film com
edy in which Marie Dressler will be
seen at the Grand in this city for
three nights next week, beginning
Monday evening. Thecriticism is as
follows:
Marie Dressler, American favor
lite coincidence. will appear at the
Court theater for three days, starting
tomorrow supported by selected
cast of keystone fun-makers. includ-
ing Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand
and Mack Sennett.
"Hilie. a country maiden, was
throwing blocks of wood for her dog
to fetch to her. Charlie, a city chap,
wanders into range and receives an
unusually large block in the middle
fhis face. Tillie, seeing the strang-
er is in distress, drags him to her
home. Here the stranger discovers
that Titles father has a bankroll.
With threats and promises he in
duces her to get the money and go
to the city with him.
Their first stop is at a cabaret
!
her young life. Things go along
smoothly, until they are disturbed by
a pretty young damsel, named Mabel,
who has followed them since their
arrival in the big city. She turns out
to be Charles city girl, and he, on
getting hold of the money that Title
kept on her person leaves with her.
"Tillie imbibed too freely and was
put out into the street. She was then
arrested and thrown into jail.
"Her uncle being much distressed
by the incident. goes away to do some
mountain climbing to forget 1t. Here
he takes a terrible fall and his guide
thinking he is dead. telephones to
Mr.. Banks secretary, who imme-
diately goes looking for Tillie, who
is the only known living relative.
In the meantime, Charlie has
made use of the bank roll by dollins
up Mabel and himself and they are
taking life easy. He and Mabel onS
day wander into the restaurant wher~
Tillie is working and Tillie, meeting
the one who is the cause of her
downfall, faints.
On going back to the restaurant
they are met by the late millionaire's
secretary, who makes known to TIL
lie that she is an heiress.
Here they entertain lavishly and
few days later give grand ball. This
ended in a frightful fracas, through
the mechination OF Mabel, who has
managed to secure position as maid
in the household. In the midst of
the melee the uncle, who was found
to be only slightly injured, returns
and has the whole party thrown out
into the street. Charlie discovering
that TilIie has nothing in the way Of
worldly goods renounces her and
grabbing Mabel's hand, off they go
pursued by the now vengeful Title.
an the excitement that ensues the
police OF the city are called out as
we'll as the river police, as Tillie has
pursued the recreants to the water
front and here in the midst of the ex-
element Tillie is struck by an auto
mobile loaded with policemen and
she, automobile and load take an aw.
full drop into the river below. Here
Tillie is finally rescued and Mabel,
seeing the destruction that the con.
scienless Charlie has wrought falls
into Tillie's arms. imploring her for
giveness and they both renounce
Charlie, as he is dragged away by
the police"
TITLES Punctured Romance" plays
an engagement at the Grand, three
nights. beginning Monday. Jan. II.
Performances will be given here
daily at $3.50 for which all seats are
reserved Seats are now selling at
Hollis.