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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
Lilac Domino at
Academy Soon Is
Repeating Success

OF The Lilac Domino" which
comes to the Academy of Music Mon
day and Tuesday, September Is and
10, the Washington Times, OF Janu-
airy II, 1915. said:
Washington last evening extended
hearty greeting to The Lilac Domi-
no. at the Belasco in the inaugural Of
the third run in this city in two years.
1T has become almost automatic
among theatre managers here that
Washington Is loath more than twice
properly to support a musical show
of the sort Of The Lilac Domino but
in his international success Andreas
DIPPED has an offering Of such tune
full airs. droll wit and withal so ex-
cellently staged that Washington by
repeated encores at the finale demon
strated its satisfaction with the show
that was rated by many the best pro-
duction of it's kind in 1915. If last
evening may be taken as q criterion
1t would appear as though The Lilac
Domino Is on the threshold Of an
other season Of unusual triumphs."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
LITTLE PEGGY O'MOORE
PLAYS WEEK AT BIIOU

Manager II. r. McNiven takes
pleasure in introducing TO rs many
patrons of the Btjou Theater for its
approval Little Peggy O'Moore."
which opens a weeks engagement.
starting Monday, September II. And
quotes the Philadelphia Press OF Sep
semher 5. which says;
Peggy OMoore wins at the Or
pheum.
Little Peggy O'Moore' a comedy
drama Of pleasing qualities, was the
seasons opening attraction at the Or
pheum. This production marked the
return of the Orpheum to the policy
of travelling com hinatons on the new
circuit that will have three popular
priced houses in Philadelphia The
romantic story. disclosed in four acts,
involves the fortunes of a little Irish
girl who IL left to the care of Dan
Murphy. Dan had been in love with
Peggy's mother in Ireland when he
and Jerry O'Moore. who also loved
Kathleen, emigrated together Dan
prospered In America and made head
way in politics. Jerry did not, re-
turned to ireland. and married Kath-
leen. The death of both her parents
leaves Peggy as a legacy to Dan She
brings sunshine into his life and into
the lives OF others. What should hap
pen but that Dan falls in love with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
FILM AGAINST NOVEL;
RAMONA AT ACADEMY

100000 persons. up to July 81. had
paid admission to performances OF
Ramona"
Ramona" the book. in thirty-two
years, had achieved a paid circula-
tion Of not quite four millions,
Ramona" the photo-drama,
achieved half that circulation in not
quite thirty-two weeks,
AS to what viii be the final record
it Is too early to make close calcuIa-
tons. but at n low guess the specta-
Gle. by the end of the year Will have
been seen by ten million peoplei
The conclusion TO be drawn from
this Is not quite SO disturbing to the
publishers as at drst glance might be
imagined. While the finn unquestion-
ably must be regarded as a rival. the
printers have found II IN some cases
a big help. An example Is Ramona -
Ii proved that new interest in the book
was Immediately awakened by the
Aim use OF the story. After thirty
TWO years 1t again Is best seller"
The filmed Ramona" with a spe-
cial orchestra. is TO be presented here
at the Academy Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday, with a matinee each day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

male voices, known as That Quar-
tet," created furore in vaudeville.
Their success was of the kind fire.
quently called sensational. At the
height of their popularity, the part
nership was dissolved, and each OF
the four men continued in vaudeville
on his own responsibility.
George Jones and Harry Sylvester
later Joined forces and have recouped
all of their old favor with a comedy
skit with vocal variations, called THE
Two Drummers." In 1t Jones and
Sylvester have plenty of scope for
their excellent voices. while a good
deal of bright comedy is developed.
After having been separated for
not quite a season. Gertrude Wander
hilt and George Moore have united
and are once more in vaudeville. Both
Miss Vanderbilt and Mr.. Moore have
had many vaudeville partners, but
each seems peculiarly suited to each
other, and together they are appa-
rently admirably suited to public taste.
Miss Vanderbilt is a graduate of the
George NJ Conan school. 1t was Mr.
Cohan who discovered in her unusual
talent and developed 1t. Her first hit
of any consequence was scored in Mr..
Cohan's American Idea" and after
that she subsequently scored one hit
after another until she became one OF
the most promising ingenues on the
stage. Mr.. Moore Is a dancer par ex-
cellence, and the success they have
gained together Is we'll deserved.
When Pauline Chase was compelled
to abruptly return to London, Miss
Vanderbilt, who was playing a minor
role In "Our Miss Gibbs" Jumped into
the breach and finished the season in
the title role Of that musical comedy.
She was also one of the splendid COM
pany who supported Raymond Hitch
cock in THE Red Widow" and she
and Mr.. Moore were both In the pro-
duction of THE Lady in Red"
lie claire and Sampson, strong men.
who give an astonishing exhibition or
their muscular strength and endur-
ance. have a novel and most interest
ing act.
Gertrude Van Dyke and brother VIII
present a rare mbination of class,
art and harmony. and Barnett and
Carmen have a sprightiy Offering, the
chief features of which are comedy,
songs and stories
with the new vaudeville bills Will
come new motion pictures, including
the latest releases of the Selig-Trib-
une pictorial news reviews
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
LYRICS BILLS BRISTLE
WITH BIG TIME VARIETY
STARS FOR THIS WEEK

Maintaining the high standard set
at the opening Of the fall season. Man
ager Charles w. Rex Is bringing to
the lyric Theater this week two all
ntar feature shows
One Of the features of the bill for
tao first half OF the week Is pretty
and petite Violet Macmillan. the
Lady Dainty of the Photoplays."
- ass.ss MaeMHlan,s name and fame are
knoTa to millions of patrons of the
picture theaters. She Is featured by
the Paramount, Universal, Mutual and
General Film Companies. 'In and
Out of the Movies is the title OF the
act in which Miss Macmillan 10 ap-
, pearing in vaudeville. The offering Ia
just what the title implies. Miss
Macmillan opens her performance by
recalling to her audience that she has
appeared to them in shadow form In
many big picture plays. Then she
has various pictures in which she was
starred thrown on the screen. while
shes in costume. tells just how the
pictures were taken and what the DIFF
ferent players were saying during the
situations. The act is a real novelty.
A great comedy and song festival
will be the offering of the Five Col
leglans on the same bill. The boys
have hip, hip. hooray variety whirl,
trimming with melody and fun. Each
Is a versatile performer and a good
vocalist.
Tom and Stacia Moore. the fash
ION plates of song" will offer u classy
musical entertainment. They have
an expensive repertoire, which IN
ciudcs numbers designed TO please
every taste in music.
Something novel will be seen in the
exhibition of Cook and Rothert, who
frolic through many forms OF stage
diversion. The act was a strong IA
Torite in the English music halls be-
fore 1t was brought to the Keith big
time theaters in New York.
Acrobats extraordinary are the
Three Kramers, who give a series of
daring and difficult stunts The wo-
man or the trio OF gymnasts Is said to
be without an equal in vaudeville.
The bill for the latter half Of the
week Is likewise cnticins. All Of the
features II brings are new to this sec
ton of the country. Prominently
placed are Jones and Sylvester. for
meriy of That Quartet" the highest
safarted organization Of male voices
In vaudeville.
Not many years ago quartet of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

New evidence that motion pictures
are coming 10 WELD influence OF In
calcuiable magnitude upon American
public opinion is found in an inveStf-
Cation Little, Brown Il Co, the great
Boston publishers have just made OF
the comparative calculations OF the
Helen Hunt Jackson romantic novel,
Ramona, and the cinema operate
spectacle of the same name. adapted
from It by " II Chime. the great Aim
producer. who first won national fame
t5rough participation in the making
The Birth of Nation"
Ramona IN cinema form and
liza mona" rs a book furnished splen-
a. examples Tor such comparison.
T. pictures story has just been ac-
e. 5ed rank as one OF the most sue
ctsSful photo drama productions OF
Fl magnitude ever made. The
~ nted narrative is the most widely
J al story IN the English language,
with one exception OF Uncle Toms
Cabin"
The publishers computations show
3 sac, 600 copies Of the novel have
been sold. Mr.. Clune estimated that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

atist' and a good many would run q
mile to get out OF sitting through one
or his plays as q consequence. But
the great Ibsen has been put to the
newest and surest test for highbrow-
ism, II you know what that is. He
has at last been put on the screen.
The play chosen Is Pillars of So
ciety." with that extraordinarily able
actor. Henry Walthall, in the leading
role. supported by picked Fine Arts
company. which will be presented at
the Strand the first three days OF
this week, beginning tom morrow.
AS piece of reading this play
might be hard work for a good many.
AS picture play II reveals with ex-
traordinary clearness just what Ibsen
was driving at. and how essentially
simple and direct was the message he
sought with his strange art to drive
home. Here at last Is the real Ibsen,
plain to all.
Not many modern stage plays have
stood the test of photo dramatization
as has this one. The screen has pune
tused large holes in many a dramatic
idol, but this powerful story OF the
fate of men who build high places for
themselves in their community on
lie grows in strength and directness
as II pipSSEAs ~ 10 not bdSHS W
catchy. but II Is tremendously human,
and It slowly builds to a quick series
OF terrific climaxes.
Done in what might almost be
called the classic technique of the
photoplay 1t Is IN every respect the
different" picture, and a most slim
ulating revelation OF the material still
untouched by the makers OF film
classics
new Keystone comedy will also
be presented.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

her. So does his political rival, How
ard Richmond, young idealist ana
reformer, Richmond runs against
Dan for mayor and wins the election.
But Dan ts fully consoled for his po-
Hucal defeat by the fact that he wins
Peggy. Ada Girard was captivating
as Peggy a role not unlike that of
Peg o My Heart which she has
played with success. Oscar O'Shea
was unctuous, good humored and in
gratiating as Dan Murphy Edward
Clarke Iilley made a favorable i'm
preston as Howard Richmond Other
important roles were Capttally acted
ny Daniel Reed as a political boss.
Ethel Barr as society girl, Dams
niece, and Esther Evans as his sis
ter"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

IL glckurs, there win also ~ pre-
0onted the Keystone comedy featuring
Willie Collier. Better Late Than
Never" Tuesday Bessie Barriscale.
always a prime favorite. will be seen
In 'Honor's Altar" the picture play
In which she scored such big sue
cess when 1t was first presented at
the Bijou. The comedy half OF the
program will be furnished by Mack
Swain In the Keystone connection,
His Auto Ruination." Wednesday
Nance O'Neil. popular here both for
her work in stock and in pictures,
will be seen in the picture version of
the famous novel, The Flames Of
Johannis"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
His Picture in
the Papers Opens
Week at the Isis

Two OF the most pleasing OF all
Triangle plays will be presented at
the Isis tomorrow and Tuesday. For
tomorrow Douglas Fairbanks will be
seen In what many have called his
very best picture play, His Picture
in the Papers" Comedy, pathos and
thrills are 30 cleverly mixed in this
wonderful picture that the audience
Is carried from one wave OF enthusi-
asm and interest to another with ter
rifo speed. In addition to the Fair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10

homo in the Adirondacks An inter-
esting glimpse OF English customs In
also given in the situations, where q
real earl and q counterfeit earl figure.
Miss Wehlen, who Is counted one OF
the best dressed women Of the stage
or screen, wears many wonderful
gowns in THE Pretenders' In q
word, this Metro feature has every
requisite found in the best class of
screen productions
Wednesday and Thursday Alma
Hanlon and Arthur Hoops will be
seen In THE Devils Prayer Book"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-10
Henry Walthall Is
in Leading Role in
Pillars of Society

Was Mr.. Ibsen really a highbrow?
That is precisely what most folks
think Of the great Scandinavian dram
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
A Letter From Mollie.

Of your son Jack, and also watched
his wife. Mary, when she was In the
book shop, and l don't believe that
anything she could have done would
have changed your son In any way.
He was always worthless
"Then he turned to Chad as IL
nothing had happened out of the
way and they planned an excursion
for all of us to the hills the next
day. l could see that this was Just
what she needed. someone who
would not let her &c: away with her
opinions when they were all wrong
and yet who still loved her and ap-
preciated her good qualities above
everything else.
IL wish you could see Mother,
Margie. She has grown pretty. Her
color comes and goes like q girl.
Chad says that he is thinking of in
Producing law making II compul-
sorry for old people to double up at
ter they are 55.
They are not only happier
themselves. but they make others
happier They have someone OF
their own age to talk to and amuse
themselves with.
Chad is very fond Of Mr.. Trent.
and we are having much better
time all together than l expected.
"Margie, dear, hope by this
time you are getting along toward
recovery. wish you could come
over here, but suppose that is i'm
possible for Dick, when he has all
the Selwin business on his hands.
Oh. Margie, was SO delighted when
| knew that Mr.. Selwin had fixed
things so beautifully for Dick and
you.
ut could be worse. dear. Sup
pose you had this broken leg and
were bed-ridden and needed all the
care you are having to make you
comfortable. and Dick was wonder
ing just how he was going TO get 1t
for YOU.
Every day thank the Fates that
we have money. and that is no self
ish prayer. either. for when | real
lie how much money-just a little
money-can do to make one com
Portable, | don't wonder that both
men and women sometimes sell
their souls for il.
I'VE are all coming home very
soon and then, dear, I'm going to do
lot OF work in which you and
Eliene and all the rest can help II
you want to-"
Ito Be Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21

Today had another letter from
Mollie. The whole party Is still in
Rome. She writes: Never tell
me, Margie, that anyone is too old
to love and enjoy being loved.
"Mr. Trent is simply crazy about
Mother. and although rather resent
it. believe she is happier than she
was with dear old Dad.
you see, she never had expert
ehced loneliness or responsibility
until after Dad died, and after all,
Margie, 1t is life's responsibilities
that make 1t worth living.
Mother told me yesterday. Mol
lie, you can't conceive how fright
ened became after you left me.
81 had no idea that these things
could be. I did not even feel the
same about you children. you all
were married and had your own to
look after. When your father was
alive / knew that he would back me
Up in anything I would do or say,
and after he died everyone seemed
to delight In going against me. You
probably went against me when he
was alive. but you did not say so
for fear of your father.
perhaps to the younger mind
my ideas do seem very old-fashioned.
but you will agree. my dear child,
that you had grown to look upon
everything I said or did as bore to
you. consequently my life In the flu
ture was inconceivable. You see.
my mind and my ideas were Of the
1860 pattern and yours was OF the
1900 mode
Think, Margie. of Mother saying
that Think of her stopping TO con-
slider anyone or anything but her
self!
'Mr. Trent Is a splendid man and
he seems quite as much in love with
Mother as she is with him, although
can see he does not give in TO her
as Father did. caught him kissing
her the other day and they both
blushed as though they were about
Is instead OF over so.
"Mr. Trent makes fun OF Mother s
little idiocyncracies. The other night
she had one OF her times OF talking
about Mary and Jack. She said that
IL Jack had never married Mary he
would have probably been alive to-
day.
"'And you, my dear Sallie, would
probably be paying his liquor bills,
Mr.. Trent said quietly.
Mother turned very red as Mr..
Trent continued. i knew something
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21
The Girl Who
DE- ! l j: "Went Right"
BIZ ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON
No. 293-A Secret.

to be released; to have wings.
made my drawings with swift and
sure control Of my mediums. And
with the public, the quality of my
work began to tell. More and more
there were demands for II. There
was an interview or two, char
acter study OF me; and quite sud
denly Arthur was made to realize
that his wife's work might mean
something, just as his did.
At first he was puzzled, a little
sheepish In his pride. And then
gradually he came to understand
how the freedom he had permitted
me was rounding our lives into a
perfect whole. And he came to
stride beside me joyously. freely.
We became-the perfect comrades.
And into the midst OF these calm,
busy days there fell to me GER
tain swift revelation. There would
have to be a break Even this could
scarcely last. Once more an ange.
whispered tc me that I was to be
intruste'' with baby soul. And
Just at 1rst faced this thing
aghast. And just at hrst I did not
want II could not help but re-
member the swift downfall of all
my happiness with Andre when our
baby had been coming. | could not
forget the months OF agony and
misery that came between the days
of my irst telling Andre my secret
and then the little creatures death.
I thought knew Arthur to the very
core OF his heart. but told myself
I did not know him In this. That
II something of Andres impotence
should be his. too, I dreaded having
to tell him. Almost wanted this
little creature, but still
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21

something left over for another
meal. particularly whore the nrst
cooking takes long time or whore
the food can DO rsheatsd to advan-
tage. This will save you time. labor
and money.
leftover beef. lamb. mutton and
veal are excellent for hash. scallop-
ed dishes, crOQuettes. q loaf. and sal
ads. Leftover beef. lamb or mutton
make excellent stews. with the ad-
dition OF any leftover vegetables.
Any leftover meat, vegetables and
gravy may be used to make q meat
pie. A leftover ham bone will
greatly improve the flavor of pea or
bean soup. Any kind OF cold meat
may be chopped and used In an ONE
let, or, combined with rice and to-
matoes. used for scalloped dish.
Leftover chicken or turkey makes
excellent hash. scalloped dishes, GRO
quotes, creamed dishes and salads.
The carcass OF chicken or turkey
makes q splendid soup.
Any leftover fsh may be used for
creamed dishes, croquettes. fish pud.
ding and scalloped dishes.
Vegetables are not hurt by re-
heating. Leftover vegetables may
be used for fiavoring soups, for max
ing creamed soups. scalloped dishes,
vegetable hash, filing for an omelet,
and for salads.
Any leftover poached or soft-cook-
ed eggs may be returned to the hot
water and cooked until hard. They
can then be chopped and used with
leftover meat or fish dishes. Any
leftover fried eggs. pieces OF omelet
OF scrambled eggs will improve a
meat hash.
Small bits of stale bread may be
slowly dried In the oven until crisp
and brittle. then ground In meat
chopper or rolled. These bread
crumbs should be kept in a covered
Jar, and may be used for frying GRO
quettes, etc. Larger pieces OF stale
bread may be eaten with soup in
place OF crackers. or used to make
croutons for soup. (Croutons are
little squares of bread fried In fat.
They are usually served with pea.
bean and creamed soups.) Small
pieces and broken slices OF stale
bread may be used for stuffing, for
griddle cakes. bread omelet and pud-
dings.
No sour milk or cream should be
wasted. Put IL into an earthen or
glass jar. little by little. until you
have a cup or cupful. As soon as
Il thickens. use II for cottage cheese.
griddle cakes, biscuits cornbread or
gingerbread.
Any fresh fruit that has become
soft should be cooked at once. with
little sugar added. TO make a
sauce. or II can be made into jelly,
Any leftover canned fruit may be
rubbed through a sieve and used for
a sauce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21
EDery Family Needs q
this Splendid Ren1edI
Compound Of Simple Laxative Herbs
Recommended for
Constipation

When a remedy has stood the test
of critical analysis and strong com.
petition for over q quarter Of cen
fury and establishes itself a. the In.
dispensable household remedy in
thousands Of homes, II IL pretty good
evidence Of its efficacy.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup ,Pepsin has
been on the market since 1889, Its
use being gradually extended until
now 1t IL generally regarded by drug
gists as the staple family laxative. 1t
is a combination of simple laxative
herbs. free from opiates or narcotic
drugs, gentle in its action and posi-
tive In effect. II costs only nifty
cents 4 oottle and can be purchased
In drug stores everywhere.
Mr.. Frank Klima. of 2309 Ashland
Ave-, Baltimore, Nd. wrote DR.. Cald-
well recently that he had tried about
everything without being helped un-
til he got bottle of DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, which he considers the
greatest known remedy for indiges.
ton, constipation and stomach trou-
bles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-21

SORROW may give us understand
ing, but happiness makes us want to
pass that understanding on to others.
So IL came about that I went to
work once more. A small room in
the upper part Of the house was
fitted up as my studio. Arthur, not
only reconciled to the idea Of my
earning money. but come at last to
an understanding OF my feelings
concerning II, was more than &C
quiescent in my plans. He was In
terested and helpful. He fused
about the height OF my chair and
the width OF my drawing board. He
might be willing at last to let me
work. but he could not help want
ing 10 make II as easy for me as
possible. And his tenderness and
solicitude made my heart warm
with love for him.
So now was happy. As far as
my eye could reach I told myself
was really useful. ! attended to my
household duties In the morning.
and then worked for q while: then
I had my luncheon and some exer-
else and then I came home to more
work; and finally l dressed for Ar
thur and our dinner or the theater
or guests. My life was filled to the
brim with all that most wanted
to do. And my happiness showed
In my work. All that had gone
through with Andre--the bitterness
and lain-had taught me under
standing Of others. The peaceful
ness and Joy of my life now made
me able to mould that understand
ing into something the world could
see and comprehend. Whatever
talent I had had seemed suddenly