Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS
About the Theaters.

But for the fact that the Bijou Is
still very happily and prosperously the
home OF the Grayce Scott Company
and the further fact that the Lyric
continues to pack 'em in with its
popular vaudeville. the proper head
Screens" For every other show shop
in town Is either permanently or tenn
porarily trading and doing business as
a picture house.
At the Academy OF Music the motion
picture entitled The Life OF Christ"
will be displayed throughout the week
twice day, at 3 o'clock and at $3.50
IT Is said that the pictures were made
In the Holy Land. and that the men
and women who enacted the scenes
shown were filled with knowledge
of the solemnity of the work they
were engaged IN. The picture has re-
ceived good notices in many cities in
which 1t has been shown.
Bertha W. Clay's style is too we'll
known to make IT necessary to COM
inent at length in advance upon
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" which
the Grayce Scott Company will pre-
sent at the Bijou This week
There seems every reason to expect
big show at the Lyric for the first
part of the week--to say nothing of
tho latter part. when that splendid
actor. Harry Reresford. will appear in
comedy. Josephine Dunfee and
Charles Ahern's Comedy Company are
only two OF the conspicuous features
for the first three days.
For the first three days OF the week
the Strand offers the famous emotional
actress, Bertha Kalich, In the photo
drama, Marta Of the Lowlands." 1t Is
said that this photoplay is one Of the
most beautifully pictured of the many
that have been released lately, while
Nine. Kalich'S almost tremendous power
is too we'll known to necessItate men
ton. Following Nine. Kalich, on Thurs
day. Friday and saturday, another ia
nous actress will be seen on the
Strands scrccn-Edith Wynne Matthi-
son, who will be seen as the star in a
perturbation OF David Belasco's The
Governors Lady"
An attraction of unusual interest will
be presented by the Superior for the
first half Of the week In Tho Chocolate
Soldier" in picture form. While the
overwhelming success of THE Choco-
late Soldier" has been due to Strauss
enhancing score to n large extent still
1t must be remembered that the operetta
Is based upon the work of a man whose
output scarcely needs music to make il
irresistible. George Bernard Shaw's
Arms and tho Man." from which the
story OF the operctta is taken, served
for years as dramatic vehicle for
Richard Mansfield. 1t il understood that
the picture was made under the direc-
ton of +. C. Whitney. who produced the
operetta in this country, and that near
ly the whole Of the original cast was
employed for the purpose of recording
the play I'm picture form. During the
exhibition Of the picture. Strauss
music will be played.
Bayard Veiller's play, Tho Fight"
which had an exciting career in New
York and was much discussed, warmly
praised and vehemently condemned. on
account OF certain OF it's scenes, will be
shown in picture form ut the Colonial
to-day and tomorrow. Margaret Wych-
erly Will be seen In the principal
woman's role
For the first of it's Mutual Master pic
lures for this week. the Rex offers the
photoplay THE Lost House." BY Rich
ard Harding Davis, which will be shown
to-day, Tuesday and Wednesday, This
Is said to be a particularly thrilling pic
ture, filled with startling climaxes.