The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
Just One lit After
Another at Colonial
All During Week

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This is holiday week at the Colo
NAL Naturally the management faa
seen fit to provide a program In
keeping with the many past sue
cesses of this popular theater. In
surroundings Of comfort. cleanliness
and quality, it liz no wonder that
thousands meet thonsands''s at this
high class photoplay-house each
week.
The new Moller organ will be
heard for the first time. at all per-
formances tomorrow. with the
Messrs. Cosby and Baker alternating
as organists All the world loves a
lover, ia phrase that has been
quoted. but IL this lover fights for
possession Of the girl he loves TO
the extent Of endangering his own
life by lodging revolver and rifle
bullets, he ID every Inch hero. Such
q man is the leading character in the
b. A.. Roife's production Of Fighting
Bob" which comes on the Metro
program to the Colonial tomorrow
only. Orrin johnson assumes the
role OF the hero. and he lis qualified
from his long experience as Lead
Ing star on the regular stage. 10 give
a charming and delightful perform
ance.
Excitement OF another kind has
abundance In the episodes screened
inasmuch an Bob In q leader among
those opposing q revolutionary up
rising which has gained great head
way. The photoplay adanted for the
screen from Edward r. Roses play
has all the qualities that entitie it1
TO be called q gripping play with a
strong love interest.
Olive wyndham, another well
known stage STAR. plays opposite Mr..
johnson, with supporting cast well
up to the Metro standard. For
Tuesday only the Colonial manage
ment will present THE Island OF Re-
generation" for speciaf~ return en-
gacement This beautiful silent dra-
ma. with the divine Edith Storey
in the leading female role broke
the Colonial record for attendance
two weeks ago. and hundreds were
theater.
For tomorrow and Tuesday Char
lie Chaplin. the nations funniest
man. will be the Colonial added at
traction.
George Kleine's latest dramatic Of
fering, The Spendthrift. filmed
from the famous Broadway success
by Porter Emerson Browne, the re-
nowned author Of "A Fool There
WA&. Will he the AAiIAGflOu al tm0
Colonial Wednesday and Thursday
THE Spendthrift' Is straight from
the Kieine studios. having been re-
Gently completed. The story Is told
In six parts by cast OF players
more pretentfous than any seen be-
fore In a single picture. Such prom
inent names as Irene Fenwick. Cy-
Ri Keightiey. Malcolm Duncan,
Matte Ferguson and J G. HacKett
are sufficient to stamp The spend
thrift with the familiar Kleine in
s3EHsa of tse=hest at any pr ice he
entire production has been staged on
a magnificent scale In keeping with
the splendid story II tells. Irene
Fenwick win be seen In the role Of
the sweet-natured true-hearted. but
exfravagant Frances Ward, whose
reckless disregard OF her husbands
money lead TO mischief. part well
suited to the extraordinary talents
Of the dainty song OF Songs" star.
THE millionaire Baby" picturi-
ration Of Anna Katherine Greene's
well known story. will be the feature
photopiay at the Colonial Friday and
Saturday. The story concerns Jus
tin Carew. WHO has married an ac-
tress. who refuses to give up the
stage. In violent quarrel he leaves
his wife. DIR. Pool appears on the
scene. and 4diecoyers babys garments
that Mrs. Tarew II preparing with
out her husbands knowledge. In the
meantime Carew n made secretary
TO Philo Ocumpaugh. who goes west
ward. where they are called by min
Ing interests In her husbands ah-
senee. Mrs. Ocumpaugh seeks DR.
Pool telling him to retain her hus-
bands love she must secure a child
DIR Pool for 4f0 600 f,htains Mrs