The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-31
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MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

WVONOAy AMI JOe0OAY,
Gretna Green-Margusrite Clark.
the dainty and fascinating stage and
screen favorite, 10 certain to add APP
preciably to her astounding popularity
in the Famous Players Film company's
four-part perturbation Of the celebrat-
ed comedy romance. "Gretna Green
by Grace Livingston Furniss. This
quaint and picturesque play possesses
all the varying elements essential to
the successful screen drama-love,
sacrifice, humor. mystery and thrill
and 10 laid In tho charming period Of
the early nineteenth century. when
daring elopements to Gretna Green,
land, added q dash Of excitement to
many true love matches. when hearts
reigned over the marts Of commerce.
just before the prose Of business
usurped the poetry Of romance.
In "Gretna Gree Marguerite Clark
bewitchingly portrays the adorable
lish belle and q bit Of flirt, who
queens 1t over the beaux OF the realm
with sovereign sway, until she loses
her heart under circumstances both
humorous and dramatic.
her piquant beauty and eIfin grace as
sist her in making the role of Dolly
one of her greatest character crea-
tions. The romance and humor of
"Gretna Green" have thrilled and
amused countless audiences as q play,
and the serene version Of this noted
subject, with the application of the
plot and the authentic reproduction
OF the famous Green, made possible
only through the film production, en-
nance the general interet and appeal
Of the story, while teh striking and
unique costumes of the period con-
tribute to the total charm Of the pic
ture.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Are You a ?"-The promi.
nent star, John Barrymore, who at
tanned phenomenal popularity through
out the world as an irresistible screen
comedian In the Famous Players Film
company's comedy triumphs, IAN Am
erican Citizen" and THE Man From
Mexico" surpasses both his former
screen successes in the five-part film
adaptation of Leo Ditrichstein's ex-
cruciatingly funny farce. Are You a
Mason" This subject was selected
as the vehicle for Mr.. Barrymore's
return to the screen because 1t rep
resents, more than any other comedy
of similar reputation, the type OF dra.
matte humor best adapted to the in
imitable talents Of the star.
In Are You a Mason" Mr.. Barry
more portrays the character of Frank
Parry. a dashing young married man
OF exuberant spirits and vivid imag-
nation. When his wife announces
that her chief desire in life Is to have
him become Mason, Perry grasps
the opportunity it affords for staying
out several nights, explaining his nu-
merous absences from home by the
logical statement that he is spending
HIS evening at the Masonic lodge. un-
fergoing the ordeals of initiation '"~-
One night wiley delightfully."- an.
nounces that her father, grand master
of the Masons, is coming to visit
them. Perry's agonized efforts to
keep his fatherin-law from discovering
his deception, and the fearful tangles
in which he becomes involved there.
by, eliminating in situation which
is one Of the funniest climaxes ever
conceived, furnish the humor of the
farce, which is further heightened by
the fact that the grand master" has
also deceived his family. is not a
Mason, and is constantly manufacture
first falsehood.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Since entering picture work William
Farnum, famous dramatic star of Ben