The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19
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The Supreme Sacrifice is the title of
the feature photOplay at Crandalrs to-
day and tomorrow, in which the leading
role is assigned to Robert Warwick. 1t
Is a dramatic story. the incidents Of
which are founded upon Leroy SeOtt's
novel, TO Him That Hath" Adele
Blood and Edwin Stevens are to be seen
In The Devils Toy scheduled for pre-
sentatiOn on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Edward Maddeh's sOng-poem, The Mills
Of the Gods" is responsible for its in
ccption. The DEVILS Toy" tells OF a
man who sells his soul to the Prince OF
Darkness in order to realize his three
greatest desires-wealth, fame and love.
With the devil as his guide, the man
commits murder to obtain riches; per-
petrates a dastardIy crime against his
best friend to obtain fame; only to find
in the end that he has been tricked
by satan, as love is heaven-born and
cannot he the gift OF evil. Miss Blood
avenEes the man she loves. drawing THE
Devils Toy" down to utter ruin in &C
Complishing her purpose.
The Maryland Of before the war Is
visualized in the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon
feature. Kennedy Square" which is
booked for presentation on Thursday
and Friday. The photOpIay has been
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Of the same name. 4 long list of prom
incnt players make up the cast, headed
by Charles Kent, Antonio Moreno and
Murtel OstriChe. Saturdays feature is a
return engagement OF The Unpardon-
able SIM" with Holbrook Blinn-
Leader-Mary PIckford in "BehInd
the Scenes"
Mary PiCkford in her noted success,
Behind the Scenes will be seen at the
Leader for today only. Monday and
Tuesday John Barrymore. in Nearly a
King" will be the feature Mr., Barry
more Is said to be uproariously funny Ia
this picture. He finds himself in many
serious predicaments. but each time he
emerges SUGGEST fully.
Wednesday and Thursday Charlotte
Walker Will be shown in The Trail Of
the Lonesome Pine" This nationally
famous story Is even better in pictures
that on the stage. The beautiful out
door mountainous scenery which the
writer required pages and pages to de-
scribe are wildly flashed before your
eyes Friday and Saturday Cleo -Ridgely
and Wallace Reid, the incoTnpa able
team OF phOtop4ay stars will be seen in
The Golden Chance" Next Sunday
The Cheat" in which Fannie Ward
scored such marked success, will be
the feature.
"UndiRe" to Be shown at Hippo
drOme.
The beautiful marine picture 'LTndfne"
MI be given at the Hippodrome Theater
today.
Possibly no picture in the past year has
caused more comment than the beautiful
ndine." one Of the first releases OF the
new Blue Bird Company.
The story tells Of a baby girl who is
picked up by a fisherman and taken to
his wife, who raised the child She in
times becomes q beautiful young woman.
BY chance Sir knight meets this beau
tiful "Undine" on the beach, falls in
love with her and she becomes his bride.
She IS given wealth of clothes, Jewels.
society, etc. which she soon tires Of and
runs away to return to the sea and her
native people.
There are many gorgeous scenes, scores
OF beautiful nymphs mermaids, etc, that
raper around the waters. The leading
role is played by Ida SchneIl, who has
won praise and reputation for herself as
an expert swimmer