The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
IN THE
front ROW
HEADLINERs TONIGHT

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Grand .................P Public Opinion
TITS HONOR, the Mayor. was
ri among those present at the pri.
: yate rehearsal OF THE Lure" AT
ethe Hippodrome yesterday afternoon.
Others less notable were nearly a
dozen local newspaper men. and they
together with number OF representa-.
tive business men OF the town made
up striking assemblage, fully com.
petent to sit in Judgment and render
an opinion as to whether or not Man.
ager Heilman should go on with his
plans and give the evening perform.
ance according to schedule. Measur-
led by results the "Ccnsors' appear.
ed Of little consequence. for in spite
gof the expressed wish Of Mayor Bowen
IA big production OF this sensational
drama was given to a full house last
night.
81 One cannot help but feeling con.
siderably impressed with the view
held by the city's chief executive. and
his conscientious conviction which he
laid before Manager Heilman made Il
profound impression on the auditors,
Z players and manager. SO much so
that the latter declared willingness
to listen to suggestions for the climin.
alton of any part. but it was self owl.
dent that any attempt to omit any por.
ton would mutilate the piece beyond
recognition and destroy its chief as.
Reconsideration. The mayor said
that the acting OF the PLAYERS was as
fine as he had ever seen, but declared
that he was opposed to all PLAYS of
this character He evinced his dis.
pleasure at the end of the second act
I by getting ready to leave. but was pre-.
vailed upon by Mr.. Holman to see il
through, which he did without adding
anything more in condemnation or ap.
proyal. The opinion of the others who
witnessed the rehearsal was not ex.
pressed, everyone being so much i'm.
any opposite views. if there were any.
fell promptly under the influence OF
what His Honor said about IL.
sBcript at the beginning of the play Inv
Mr.. Holman, who wished to assure
those present that the rehearsal was
mot modified form of the production
to be given to the public The re.
hearsal and the nights performance
were identical in detail. "The Lure
morrow, after which the Hippodrome
PLAYERS will present THE House of
Mystery" for the balance of the week.
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II This Ia Santa Claus" week at the
Hip. Cash prizes are being given
away nightly and those who are among
The lucky ones are given tho onnor.
funity to test Mr.. Hcilman's SNORT.
. ing blood and we'll known generosity,
If anyone gives their winnings to The
Times Christmas Fund. the Hipp man.
shgement digs down and donates n like
Samount to the same cause. Every dol.
tsiar of this prize money turned TO this
account means exactly two.
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~ 1.-THE Travelling Salesman is the
. christmas day bill booked for the Hin.
Z podrome.
n Thursday night is The West Vir.
: ginians'" newsboys' night Reserva.
lions have been donated by Manager
I lows will like The House of Mvs.
terry" which is the bill selected for
the occasion.
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1.-THE Dragon" which is at the Mel
son theatre today. is a beautiful story,
most beautifully portrayed. Miss Mar.
garita Fischer. the star. sets out. lie
Disqualification of youthful Innocence
and ignorance, to find the dragon
which her father tells her turks amid
the enticements of Filth avenue She