The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-14

III lp'ui SODIUM
re storm Country lie.
reivcd delightful welcome at the
Hippodrom" last night. The Lewis
Oliver rlayels arr again in their home
theatre. Several additions have been
made to the company. bu, there have
also been some dercctiOns from the
ranks Miss Morgan and Miss Belanh
are out. hut Edwin Kerr is still with
them. His appearance in the cast
caused mild surprise. as it had been
generally understood he had gone to
Chicago to Join the Common Clay"
company. Among lIippodromc patrons
Miss Edna Grandin. rs the leading To-
dy, enjoys wide popularity and has a
large personal following. There was
evidence OF disappointment among
these when II became known last
night that Miss Grandin was unable
to appear. However. all signs of ii
vanished after the curtain had been
up n short lime and the audience
found itself intcntly and critically OBJ
serving the work of new star.
Miss Pauline Leroy. who appear
"a at the Hippodromc In all sorts
If parts had sprung another surprise.
She was cast in the stellar role. AMI
her Tess was positive sensation.
a rollicking. sometimes miscellaneous
but highly humanized bit Of a girl,
with long but unkempt golden tresses.
ragged raiments--a carefree lass Of
the storm country Such was the
III, 81 R..t,. ~. all
This self.same lady whose Madame
Y" or Mrs. Wigs" have held audi.
ences gaping in wonderment at her
emotional powers and unlimited yer.
satility. was decided hit" as the
heroine OF Rupert Hughes dramatiza.
ton of Grace Miller Whites heart.
gripping story. The part consists
chiefly of lines. every word and sylla,
BILE Of which received perfect enunci-
ton by this new-found star. Aside
from the delightful work OF Miss L.
Roy the piece was given well-bal-
anced rendition. Jack Lewis. as the
young minister. found himself in a
favorite role and his dramatic ability
showed up strongly in the climaXes.
Boris Karloff as Ben Lctch" had am.
pie chance to exercise his strong voice
and his powerful physique helped to
back up his characterization of the
william. The play being one which
Is constantly revolving about Tess"
rather diminished the work of the
rest Of the company. although Miss
Billie Brandon, a new woman who
played the part Of the young minister's
sister. was in the limclisht often
pnntrOi, ~ n fa h1n i'm.
preston. The piece repeats tonight
and tomorrow. Cash prizes will he
given away at tonight's performance.
The bill at the Ilippodrome for the
last half of the week. as announced
last night. will be THE Serpent. This
is one of the plays which helped to
add to tho fame OF Theda Barra. and ii
Miss Leroy is cast in the leading role
Hipp patrons will he given another
treat to a high.Eradc emotional per.
Torrance. The pla" is in four acts
with 4 prologue and epiloguc.
Mr.. Lewis stated last night that
Miss Grandin will positively appear
next week. In this event the bill for
the fore part of the coming week will
be 1.-THE Blindness OF Virtue
The extraordinary success of ].
Haitley Manners brilliant Irish com.
sdy. Peg o My Heart. which Oliver
Morosco is sending to the Grand the.
atre Friday next. is account sd for in
ts wholesomeness. its humanity and
Its pure love story simply told, three
elements. which In these days Of hi.
zarre mechanical plots. and tawdry
sexuauty, are welcomed by play.go.
srs.
Riding With Death" is the second
episode Oi the new II .iherty' serial re.