The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
ST AGE G OsSIsiIIEP

Murdoch Mace uarrie, the greatest
actor In the; film world was! born Aug. 4
f25, 1917, just thirty.seven years ago,
in San Francisco of Amerfcan.sc
parents. At present he is located IN
Hollywood, Cal, at the great Universal
City studios. He has been in, pic
lures for four years. first with the
Biograph, Thanhouser, Kinemacolori
and nearly two years with the Unit.
Iversal.
Previous to going into the screen
world Mr.. McQuarriey played on the
stage for twenty:eight years, starting
as a young boy. He scored great
success in such companies as theE.
S. Willard, Henry w. Savage; viii.
liam A. Brady, Lederer and Frazee,,
Ralph Stewart, Henry Miller, THE late;
Clay Clement, Robert Campbell and
others too numerous to mention. He
prefers the pictures. loving the va
t;riety ofiroles which he Is at liberty
to play. He plays character parts Of
every description to such lifelikei
realism that II is almost impossible
to recognize him on the screen.
Mac, as be Is additionally called
by his associates. has five brothers;
on the stage, all Of whom are sue
cessful. His fayorite photo play Is
@Richalieu,s In which he played
Francois Villon so wonderfully. He
has written many scenarios, chief
among which are Hopes gof Blind Al
ley,."The Derelictts Christmas, aTheS
Romance of the sviolinp and cdr
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
This great actor is very fond Of
fishing, boating, hunting and motor Or
ing and spends his leisure time en- Fl
joying life with his family.
Murdoch Mac narrie is seen in al
least two pictures every week at the!
Colonial and is familiar to Colonial.
patrons. Z. si l,s.iy .35S S5I-j
"a hysterlcally slaughable romance
/ Is the, way the newspapers IN yarl..
Gus cities OF the .countryShaye referred
to TITLES Punctured Romance. the
funny six;part motion picture comeayS
featuring Marie Dresler. noted
American Coincidence, which is at
the Grand. A M a:
In New York city at dollar prices,
this big comedy production played to
immense business for, months. See
It and enjoy a hearty laugh. a
Chapman and Normand.
When it Is stated that In the sup,
port Of Marie Dresslerl are the two
most famous Of film comedians, the
great Keystone fayorites. Charlie
Chaplin and Mabel Normand. and
that the comedy was written and
staged by Mack Bennett, also .tof
the Keystone forces, moving picture
lovers will at once know that there!
could be nothing else but inexhaust.
iblel fun8inl every foot Of the six reels
on which Titles Punctured Ro.
mance,"lis photographed.
As Tillie,s Marie Dressleri is a
scream and as her. lover Charlie,
Chaplin is given a wide opportunity
for exposition OF the great comedy
ability that has made his name and
the Keystone comedies a household
word. Adventure after adventure fol.
low each other in rapid succession M
this great film comedy and there is
not a single moment that laughter. Isl
allowed toFabate.
As Country Maid.
Marie Dresler, as Tillie, enacts i I
country maid who Is found in her
rural retreat byga "cityl fellers IN the 4
person OF Charlie Chaplin. His frst,
meeting with her Is a striking one one IN
more ways than one, and finding that.
she has a rich dad he persuades her
TO elope to the city with him. And;
then the exciting adventures I Of. I'M,
pair begin. Through the six relies e
tire is mirth enough to make so pl,
sore with laughter and they end with
q chase Of thrilling action In an auto,
mobile that ends with the plunge Of
the machine into a deep river.
4 II you want; to enjoy a hearty Iaurb,
and see the funniest woman In Aimpueeri!
ca don't miss the Marie Dressler nic.
ture at The Grand. Al N
PHILADELPHIA ~ Jan. there
ts absolutely no truth in the report
that I am dissatisfied with the Fed.
eral League and that I am going bach |
to organized baseball, I, IN
The statement above was made sby.l
ighiefa Bender when he was asked ifil
Y We're true that some club in Or
ganized baseball had ATTEMPTED ri
;wean him back. Bender continued:
II haven't any Kick at ali! Il ami
satisfied with NV contract ana i ,.,,,ii