The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TOHAVE AND TOH0LD F FAMOUS PHOTOPL AT STRAND THEATRE
"The Shrine of Happiness" to Be Shown TOday-''Ben Blair,'' With Dustin
 Farnum Later

ITO Have and to Hold,'' a photoplay of the novel of the same name by Mary Johnston. former resident of nish two of the notable film offer ings at the Strand theatre for this week. Both of these pictures are Paramount. productions, and will split the week. For today Manager T. s. Abernethy offers 'The Shrine of Hap piness," with Jackie Saunders, hand colored Pathe Gold Rooster photoplay. This is one of the latest of the Pathe five-part film plays, and comes to the Strand with the encomiums of al, the critics. Tomorrow Tuesday and offered:
 Mae Murray. the beautiful Lasky star, will make her photodramatic de- but in the plcturized version of Mary Johnstons famous novel. ITO Have and to Hold the thrilling romance of the early Colonial days in Virginia, supported by Wallace Reid and an all- star cast. II is a Paramount picture.
 Miss Murray is an artist of unusual talent, beauty and personality. Prior to her engagement for number of years in the ,Lasky company Miss Mur- rays time was devoted to the speak ing stage. She finally consented to appear in a short comedy, and this was no sooner projected on the screen than all the leading motion picture pro- ducers in the country sought her serv- ices, her personality and charm being so appealing. She was finally secured by the Lasky company. and it is ex- pected that her appearance in the pho todramatic world will create a sensa- ton.
 In ITO Have and to Hold,' Miss Mur- ray will be seen as Lady Jocelyn Leigh, ward of King James I of Eng land, who flees to America to escape an undesirable marriage. How her loveless marriage upon her arrival in the colonies brings about a series of exciting adventures. must naturally be seen to be enjoyed.
 Wallace Reid. the distinguished Lasky star, plays the role of Capt Ralph Percy a gentleman adventurer in Jamestown.
 Others in the cast are Tom Forman, Raymond Hatton, James Neill, Lucien Littlefield, R. Bradbury and Robert Fleming.
 The production of ITO Have and to Hold" is unusual in its magnificence dIQ Oilc Ol luS IiloSl ldNlSH CNCl i1ldN e by the Lasky company, two large sail ing vessels being built especially for the production, one of which is wrecked at the height of wild storm.
 The photography is of the usual Lasky excellence.
 On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ben Blair" Pallas- Paramount five part feature, with Dustin Farnum, is offered.
 The scenes of the broncho busting, trick riding, branding and, in fact, ali most all the out-of- door scenes in the Pallas production Ben Blair were taken on the ranch belonging to one of the last of the cattle barons. The thousands of acres of rolling lands sus- tain 50,O0O head of cattle.
 In strong contrast is the scene that represents the exterior of the Winthrop city house. Here the meeting of Ben and the girl who wishes to for get was played before mansion in the most exclusive residential district of beauti- full Los Angeles.
 The structure is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful among beau tiful homes and cost over $125,00
 This Pallas offering on the Para. mount programme is of exceptional in- terest for its scenic effects of the cat tie country and city life apart from the attraction of Dustin Farnum' 5 strong part of the hero, Ben Blair