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Evening journal., 1915-08-11
BLINDNESS OF Virtue"
EXCELLENT Picture Play

The Los Angeles Board of Censors,
after seeing The Blindness of Vir-
tue" made the following report;
The Blindness of Virtue" is one
of the best picture plays ever re
leased and is far superior to the or
binary photoplay We take pleasure
in giving this photoplay our unquali-
ned approval"
Never has there been such unquali-
fed and universal approval of pho
toplay as that given to Essanay's six
act feature, THE Blindness of Vir-
tue" which will appear at the Vic
toria Theatre next week.
Critics Of newspapers all over the
country and photoplay magazines
have. without exception. praised it
for its fascinating dramatic interest,
its great moral teaching, its beauti-
full photography and artistic setting.
while handling this sex problem in
such a manner as not to offend the
sensibilities Of the most sensitive.
II has won a tremendous success
in every theatre in which it has been
exhibited. The photoplay public has
stamped the play with its unqualified
approval It has held spectators spell
bound with its intense interest. while
/ driving home the great truths of life
Edna Mayo, as Effie. the innocent
daughter of the curate and Bryant
Washburn as her sweetheart carry
out their parts with unsurpassed
realism and understanding of the
characters. They are ably supported
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
KATHLYN WILLIAMS WRITES
and ENACTS WONDER Play

On Thursday August &C. THE
Strange Case Of Talmai Lind" a Sc
lig Diamond Special in three reels
will be released in regular service.
The Selig Diamond Special is partic-
ularly noteworthy for the reason that
Kathlyn Williams. the worlds most
popular motion picture actress. not
only stars in this production but was
the authoress of the plot.
Exhibitors and their patrons will
be delighted to welcome Miss VIII
liams back to a Jungle-Zoo Wild AMI
NAL pictureplay In "The Strange
Case of Talmai Lind" Miss Williams
again toys with the wild beasts OF
the jungle in her own fearless way.
She enters the den of an African
lioness at the risk Of her life in
order to provide thrills for the audi
! ences. There is an appealing love
story running through this most I'M
usual plot which also possesses that
unusual ending so much to be desir-
ed. Miss Williams Is supported by
a carefully selected company of play
ers. The Strange Case of Talmai
LIND" is certain to be popular. for
both the plot and the action are
strictly out of the ordinary.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
.LENORE ULRICH TO STAR
IN elaborate new film

Lenore Ulrich, whose Hawaiian
princess in "The Bird of Paradise"
was a countrywide sensation, is soon
to be seen as the star of a specially
elaborate production. 'Kilmeny," at
the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Interesting in connection with the
many noted names included in the
support of Lenore Ulrich is Miss Vic
tory Bateman who gives a singularly
powerful Characterization of a gypsy
seeress. Miss Bateman was leading
woman for Edwin Booth and the eld-
er Salvini in her teens and was
Richard Mansfield's selection for Rox-
ane in his famous "Cyrano' and for
years has been counted one Of the
finest American actresses.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
SCANDAL" BOOKED FOR
MAJESTIC theatre SOON

Scandal five parts). is booked for
the Majestic Theatre in the near flu
lure. The story opens with tho male
gossips inside the club gazing from
the window and making comments on
the passers-by. Green. a member of
the club, lives in the apartment be-
low that of William Wright. a brok-
err. Wright is in business difficulties
but his business associates have not
yet learned this, as his wife's father
has promised to relieve the situation
With a loan. Daisy Dean, Wright's
stenographer. is in his confidence.
Daisy has her foot caught in the ele-
vator of the building and Mr.. Wright
lakes her home in his car AS he
passes the club window. the gossips
and Green see him with Daisy and
Islander is started. Green. coming
home. tells his wife of Wright's JOY
ride with his Office girl. Their servant
overhears and quickly calls the news
up the dumbwaiter to Mrs. Wright's
maid in the fiat above. Mrs. Wright
enters in time to hear the discussion
and her slumbering jealousy is fam
ned into a flame
In Daisy's neighborhood her ride
In Mr.. Wright's car has accustomed
some comment. especially from Sus-
an, an old maid aunt next door. whose
brother Robert has long loved Daisy
IN secret. Daisy is engaged to Austin
Clark. Mrs. Wright has particularly
noted that the stenographer always
has a bunch OF daisies on her desk
In the most innocent fashion. Mr.
Wright comes home with one of this
towers in his buttonhole. The fact
That Daisy Is seen morning and even.
ing IN Mr. Wrights car gives colol
10 the lies that are now freely cir
culating Daisy and Austin ouarre
and part. Mrs. Wright haunts Daisy
neighborhood in a taxicab and ha
her worst suspicious confirmed in tn
TACT that her husband is seen out
side. Without giving him a chance
she leaves him. The father withdraw
his financial support and ruin over
takes Wright One morning the news
paper has an item which reads
Wife of broker leaves him on ev
Of his bankruptcy Mrs william
Wright returns to her fathers homi
She Will apply for divorce from ne
husband, naming his stenographe
Daisy Dean as correspondent. 81,
uation after situation follows withoI
end and results in the death Of se'
eral OF the principals.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
FREE COURSE IN
film PLAY WRITING
Last of Ten Lessons Of
Tered to the Readers of
The Evening Journal
DETAILS OF
SCENARIO CONTEST

There unqucstionably is great de-
nand for scenarios The growth OF the
picture game has caused the demand to
exceed the supply, and nearly all the
producers pay good sums for acceptable
stories. The EVENING JOURNALS
Free Course in Photo-play writing will
teach every point in the art OF film
writing. and at the conclusion every one
of its followers ought TO be fitted to sell
his wares TO tine manufacturers. Now
read the tenth and last lesson today
and get ready 10 enter the Scenario
Contest. which will begin on August J..
Also. with the issue this afternoon,
THE EVENING JOURNAL announces
complete details in connection with the
Scenario Contest which it will conduct
at the termination Of the play-writing
course. Read the details thoroughly,
then become a pupil in the Free Course
in Photo-play writing and later on you
may win one of the three cash prizes
sl5. $40 and s5-which THE EVENING
JOURNAL will offer for the three best
scenarios.
The rules of the Scenario Contest,
which. il must be remembered. will not
begin until August II. are as follows
/. The three successful scenarios VIII
become the property of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
2. Each scenario must be accompan'
led bv ten coupons of ten consecutive
dates, one of which will appear on this
page every Wednesday. No scenario will
be accepted without the coupons.
3. Each contestant must assume a
nom de plume. His or her name and al.
dress must be placed in the left-hand
corner of the envelope containing the
scenario, which must be accompanied by
a separate sheet of paper on which must
be the contestants name and address
and the nom de plume.
A. The scenario must not contain tho
name of the contestant. but only The
nom de plume.
s. There will be no limit in the mum
Der Of words to be used in the scenario
but the least the number, the better.
G. Although handwriting will be givei
as much consideration as any othe
form. typowriting will be preferred.
Z. All contestants must follow closet
the ideas to be taught in THE EVEN
INC JOURNAL Free Course in Photo
play writing.
:. NO scenarios cdn ne Sunluiilt'
until the conclusion of the Free Ccurs
in Photo-play writing on August u
1915.
Q. Contestants viii be given from
August II, 1915, TO September 30. 1918
in which 70 submit their scenarios.
10. All scenarios must be submitted
ct or before midnight of Thursday, Sep
.ember 30 1915.
H. All letters containing scenario
must be addressed Scenario Contes
Editor. THE EVENING JOURNAL
Wilmington, Delaware"
10. To insure the return Of unsuc
cessful scenarios. the contestants shout
send with them the required amount o
hostage.
l3. Contest win be open for all read
ers Of TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
IA. Employees of THE ENhNlN.
JOURNAL and members of their iami
hes will be barred from the contest.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
Copyrighted. 1915. Lillian M. Rubenstein

fuse thanks Blair exits
10.
Three years later. Blair made SUI
perintendent
Interior of Office in Madden Co.
Blair's desk next to Winslow's.
Window open, gust of wind blows
letter from Winslow's desk to Blair's,
who reads "Mr. Wlnslow. your COM
mission upon last shipment is $3.50.
Keep up the good work. Knowleton
Iron Works" Blair reads in aston
ishment. places letter in pocket Takes
up newspaper ard reads, Miss Vivian
Madden has returned from abroad;
her betrothal to Herbert Winslow.
junior partner Of the Madden Con-
struction Co.. has been formally an
nounced." Blair, broken-hearted. bows
his head in grief
II.
Interior of Madden's private Office
Madden at desk. Enter Vivian and
Winslow. Blair enters. Vivian recog-
nizes Blair shakes hands pleasantly.
Winslow angry, sends Blair out upon
some trivial matter
70.
Exterior Of Madden's Office
Blair comes out, finds silver mesh
bag lying on floor. opens, finds Wv
ian's card. goes back into office.
10.
Interior Of Madden's office, same as
eleven.
Enter Blair with Vivian's bag
hands It to her, she, greatly pleased
thanks him warmly Winslow takes
out roll of bills, hands one to Blair
in insulting manner. Blair looks at
Winslow, throws bill in his face and
exits.
Vivian scolds Winslow, and hurries
out after Blair Winslow persuades
Madden to discharge Blair: Madden
finally consents and writes letter
Mr.. John Blair: Sir. Your services
will be dispensed with al the end of
the month. The Madden Construction
/ Co" Winslow reads, and is gratihed
] Madden rings bell for office boy. who
enters and is given letter. he exits
Interior of Winslow and Blair's
office.
Office boy enters, places letter
upon Blair's desk and exits Blair en-
lters. goes TO desk. reads letter. sur
prised, then indignant. Puts on hat
and coat and exits.
Is.
Interior of Madden's Office.
Vivian talking to father. Enter
Blair. who tells Madden he is Quit
ting. Vivian is sorry and shakes
hands with Blair. who exits.
Is.
Exterior Of Madden Construction
Company. Lunch hour
Employees sitting around eatine
lunch. Blair enters scene and tell.
of being discharged. Workmen in
dignant, say they will go on strike
Blair talks earnestly to them anc
prevails upon them to give up ide;
of strike Madden and Vivian at win
dow.
II.
Interior of Madden's office.
Madden and vivian at window lis
tening to Blair pacifyine the work
men. Vivian shows admiration fol
Blair's manliness. She pleads to Mad
den to take him back Winslow en-
ters and Vivian is very Indifferent
Winslow angry.
IS.
Exterior of Madden's same as six
teen.
Winslow enters scene just as Blai
is shaking hands with all the work
men. Winslow sneers. Blair ignore
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
MARTHA HEnMAN

Martha Hedman, the Swedish act
ress, one of the few foreign actresses
of distinction that has starred in
America, becomes a permanent Metro
star with the beginning of autumn
Miss Hedman is a beautiful woman
and is considered an important addi-
ton TO the Metro list of important
stars. She will begin her first Metro
picture some time in October. Several
plays are now under consideration
for her special use. Miss Hedman
has been engaged by David Belasco
to open the season of the Belasco
Theatre in 'The Boomerang"
Evening journal., 1915-08-11


begging her 10 set date for wedding.
Jane kisses letter as picture fades
away.
Following is a scenario from
which the pupil should write a syn
opsis.)
SCENARIO
Dock-Ship at anchor:
Arrival of John Blair coming from
steamer. typical "greenhorn" but
good looking. He looks around curl
.ously and walks away.
Several days later-Blair gets
work.
Exterior Of employment office.
Sign upon wall, 80 men wanted for
Madden Construction Co." Blair
reads sign and enters office.
8.
Exterior of Building Operation.
Blair at work also other workmen.
Madden. Vivian and Winslow arrive
in auto. They step out and inspect
work: Blair looks at Vivian admir-
ingly: she steps upon mound of dirt
and slips. Blair catches her. She
thanks him smilingly. Winslow leads
her away hurrledly casting a black
look at Blair. who is "kidded" by fell
low workmen Blair embarrassed
tries to laugh It off.
BLAIR DETERMINES TO BECOME
A SUCCESS.
Interior OF Blair's lodging:
Blair reads notice in paper Miss
/ Vivian Madden has gone abroad to
finish her education" Blair site with
paper in hand and sees in a vision
himself attired in evening clothes,
dancing with Vivian at a ball Vision
fades. He lights pipe and sits smoking
with determined expression upon his
face.
Exterior Of Operation:
Blair dons hat and coat and quits
work for the day. Other workmen
leaving
Exterior of second hand book store
Blair enters, stops at stall, Sc
lects several books. pays for same
and exits.
Interior of Blair's room
Blair enters with books and dinner
pail, sits down and starts reading
Knock at door. Blair opens it. sew
eral workmen enter. try to persuade
Blair to go with them for a drink
Blair declines gently but firmly. tells
them he intends reading. they kid him
and leave. He takes out paper with
account of Vivian having gone TO
Europe. reads IL, shakes head deter.
minedly and starts reading book.
S.
Exterior Of workman's home.
Enter Blair. knocks on door, enters
Q.
Interior Of poor room in workman''
home.
Man with broken leg upon couch
several children playing around room
Detected woman working; knock OF
door, woman opens door, enter Blair
who iollies man, pats children OF
heads, etc. Man discouraged. shows
note from landlord threatening TO dis
posses him; Blair shakes head sym
pathetically wife cries. Blair take
out several bills, gives to man, pro
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

fearful of her young daughters tricks
with the older daughters
chance in marriage Another good
bit is the pious horror of the I'M
worldly convent sisters on the dis
covery of Mici's terrible. terrible
crime Of stealing on for a few hours
innocent pleasure at a properly con-
Quoted costume dance.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

by Thomas McLarnie. as the curate.
George lie Guere as the dissipated
youth who entices Mary Ann from
her home, and Betty Brown as Mary
Ann.
Here are some of the opinions of
the photoplay critics.
I'm The Blindness Of Virtue pro-
duced by Essanay the moral lessop
taught is powerful and one that shouh.
be productive of great good to par
ents and to boys and girls.
THE manner in which the story
is told in these pictures carefully
avoids all coarseness and there is
nothing to offend good taste. or any
one of the most delicate suscepti-
bilities.
THE photodramatic merit will be
acknowledged by all of fair minds. -
Moving Picture World.
The Blindness of Virtue is
/ treated delicately from every stand
point. No scene at all injurious to
ones finer sensibilities is pictured.
although the story is just as com
prehensive and just as vital under
! these existing conditions.
LAS regards photography and seem
cry nothing remains to be perfect
ed.
The Blindness Of Virtue is truly
one of the best stories that has seen
the celluloid. Motion Picture News.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

Given By The Evening Journal

Reputable oduashe recognized isdo in H n ar in
the o. lie 0 acn
soh eltoHepu bicwtht human nea life dnt d is great tina
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Evening journal., 1915-08-11

Why didn't you tell your friend that
needed capital Of the Want Ads and
how easy il is TO ct a partner. with
money 70 invest, through the instru-
mentality of the Wants ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

him and walks away followed by the
good-byes of his fellow workmen.
Winslow looks at watch, tells work
men to 90 back to work employees
look after Winslow with angry ges-
lures.
10.
Road at side of woods.
Blair out hunting with gun on
shoulder. sit down on tree stump,
takes out pipe and smokes.
Exterior of Madden Home.
Winslow and Vivian descend steps
TO auto waiting at curb. as Winslow
tells chauffeur to go just as the
workman from scene nine (whose
leg had been broken) passes, and as
auto drives away workman shakes
FIST after Winslow and hurries in di-
rection taken by auto.
Country road.
Workman coming through lots
making a short cut to road. hides
behind tree. auto coming down road
in distance. Workman takes out gun
90.
Road.
Blair sitting at road smoking hears
chug of auto. looks up road, sees
man with gun. Blair hurries toward
man in stealthy manner.
d.
Same as 10.
Blair creeps upon the workman,
jumps out upon him from back,
workman not seeing who attacked
him. gun goes off in struggle and
Blair is wounded in abdomen and
foII~ ,,,t, raarhae hin, rtrct.lrr,, n
flies; auto stops. Vivian jumps out
Of auto, pillows Blair's head upon
her lap, tells chauffeur to get water,
as Winslow, upon discovering Blair,
refuses to assist him Vivian. indig-
nant at Winslow bathes Blairs head
tenderly, remains unconscious and
Vivian makes Winslow and chauffeur
place him in auto and all drive away.
%.
Exterior of Madden home.
Auto drives up and Blair is carried
into house.
%.
Later.
Bedroom in Madden home
Blair in bed, improving. Vivian
nursing him. Winslow enters and
! frowns at sight OF two. Tells Vivian
she has no right to be in the room
She orders Winslow to leave the
room He exits angrily. Blair asks
cause, but Vivian passes the affair
off lightly and reads to Blair, who
lies watching her face with adorinf
eyes.
"a
Several weeks later.
Same as room %.
Blair convalescent, is reclining il
house gown. Enter servant with
Blairs clothes. Note drops out o
Blair's pocket, unnoticed by Blair
servant picks up. reads and place.
in pocket. Exits.
25.
Interior of library in Madden home
Madden reading, Vivian playing pi
ano. Servant enters. gives note t
Madden, who reads, MIR. WinsloV
Your commission upon last month
shipment was $3.50. Keep up the goo
work. Knowleton Iron Works" Mad
den, amazed, calls Vivian. shows not,
Vivian shakes head in I-suspected
so" manner. Winslow is announce
and enters. Madden sends servant 70
Blair. who enters and is questione
regarding note by Madden. Nader
in rage turns to Winslow ana ask
an explanation Winslow, taker
aback, cannot explain and is ordere
out of house by Madden. Winslo'
turns to Vivian and holds out hanC
but she turns away and with a blac
look Winslow walks out in sneerinl
"don't-care manner" Blair thank
Madden and Vivian for their kindnes
to him and starts to leave. but Mao
den tells him that he is to take charg
Madden of his love for Vivian, an
scene ends happily for all.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

The Wants assist in the sale Of real
~ and disable household goods to the
advantage of both parties to the trans
action and. time and again. the most
profitable exchanges are made through
Ads in the Want Columns. ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

Gates. bids them goodbye after hav-
ing gotten James promise to CORE
spond. Six months later Jane re-
ceives letter from Bert, informing
her of his increase in salary and
begging her TO set date for wedding.
Jane kisses letter as picture fades
away.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
%.
Later.
Bedroom in Madden home.

BEDROOM IN Madden nome.
Blair in bed, improving Vivian
nursing him Winslow enters and
frowns at sight Of two Tells Vivian
she has no right to be in the room.
She orders Winslow to leave the
room. He exits angrily. Blair asks
cause, but Vivian passes the affair
off lightly and reads to Blair. who
lies watching her face with adoring
eyes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-09-11
Miss Dutel Hostess

Miss Kate Datel was hostess TO the
800 Club last Saturday afternoon
The first prize was won b. Mrs. Perry
Leblanc. the second by Mrs. 7, N
Boudroaux, and the guest prize bv Mrs.
J. II. I.utgring. The members nresent
were Mesdames !. NJ. Boudreau,- rbeo
Baudoin, K. A. Dalton, John EveII p
Leblanc, W. Putnam, Leo Simon c r
Summers, Z. L. Terrier, 4. J. Colleen.
a. .. Landry, J. +. Stausburv. NJ
gier, Misses Maggie Broussard Kate
Young, Lizzie Netues, Laurence Dever-
10y, The guests present were 2resds,res
J. @. Broussard, John Broussa-d of
New Iberia; K. l.. Chauvier. II Cham
payne. ]. Waill, Z. J. Leblanc q
Hughes. J. II. Lutgring, J. =. Brous-
saTd. Gary, Misses Annie EIdredqe
Lola Weiss, Aline Abadie, Annie put
nam, Marie Young and Lily Lou Putnam
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-09-11
Licenses for Hunting.

The hunting licenses have been
received at the sheriff's Office. and
the trappers and hunters can now
provide themselves with the latest
thing out. A parish license for
hunting is SOC; for the state, s.:
for market hunters, $40; hunters
from other states, SIS; trappers,
3. Residents OF the parish may
hunt in their own ward without
having license.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-09-11
Saturday, September II, 1915.


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:, A,.,.s 5,,l nr,yed 70 be = II, rrc-
cas- Tine cast was romrosed Of child
rem and mi. mad, it Of rr.,t interest to
the little folks of Alhevi,lc. Tie event
,,.,.. Gloom, I'm. ,t,,. t.,,.f, o,,i,, Catholic
,,r,y. ward and nr,t.d oa,.. . uca. sum
,ov.-d that end The following is the
cast Of characters.
Miss Charlotte Hume. Director.
pr;J. r,re,,, D,fot S.o,,f,r5 poudrc,px-
eroomsns8. rravcis Leblanc. bes, nan.
Dorothy Nav Leblanc. maid of honor
Frances Kettles. Mildred Dourcue Elsie
Du,el and A,arcarct Lee bridesmaids.
Henry Edward, and Bernard Boudreaux
usners: George Gary. priest: Little
C,cilc LaDorle. ring bearer. Matte Put
nam. Elizabeth Williams and Nora I'm
merqlucl. flower p;rls.
Charlie Bailey aud rna Cbauvin.
mother and father of the bride; Marie
Louise Lzcas7e and Felix Richard.
mother ard f,thr- Of thr Groom
EVELYN Sc,.;j.i,gaol willie r,.,orc,rcI-
northumberland or,d,,tI.r If ,borrco.,,
Ma Morton aud Donald Caldwell
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bril,
Betty Steele. Lily Dore and Fraulciu
Durus old mail or,,,s % ,l,c h-;do
Eunice Samson. TcsepIi.e I;lGrcdce
and Dcrothv CaiGcu coreius Of fine
bride.
Emma nreussard. ANGEL Dutol and
Hiida Chaupayue. ar,ts of ,bc o-oo,p
Alfred Ju,cripr Frpest r,or,.,..,,
aud Adam Morton. bachelor friends Of
the groom. CASTOR Dy.el Yo;ac,aJ ,o,.o-
The foIIovi,g wore tI,o i,,;,ad ,,..,,
Goldie Counor Roy Dcopxis r.r,.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-09-11
To Renew Oil Tests.

Lafayette, La, Sept. 7.---J. B.
Mccain, 2 Well-known driiler and
oil man, who has operated i'll the
principal oil field of the United
States, has renewed operations in
the Anse La Butte field, about six
miles east of Lafayette, in st. Mar
tins parish and declares his in
tention is to thoroughly develop
the fields and mineral resources.