The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEAoLinERs TONIGHT.
Leserdemain
Hippodrome 80. The Great Richards
Pictures.
Nelson The Golden Beetle
Princess .............. The Pinnacle
Dixie see. The Secret of the Swamp
Ideal Secret OF the Submarine
81 HAPPENINGS in local theatrical
II circles yesterday bordered on
the Sensational. The Colonial
closed without q moments notice, and
that too right on the eve of what was
probably Mr.. McCray's bannerbook.
ing of the season. It leaves Fairmont
with only one popular.priced house for
house Is in the hands Of an expert
enced producer and manager. and It
10 safe to assume that the public's de-
mand 70 ramusements will BIT given
Just consideration In the variety and
character Of productions.
The booking at the Grand for the
season offer good assortment OF
plays. and the movie houses are vie
ing with each other in the quality OF
film plays, 30. that after all, the win
ter will not be 80 dreary.
Richards, the man OF thousand
wonders, with Miss Crystal Williams.
arrived in town yesterday with car
load Of scenery, trappings, etc. to OPP
en- week at the Colonial only to find
that the house had been suddenly
closed.
Up at the Hippodrome preparations
were being hurried by the Lewis-O OIL
wer players for big production OF
eThe Two Orphans" Mr.. Lewis COM
pany had only three days rehearsal
Of the piece. and that, too. while the
company was presenting play that
required close attention to detail. The
management had hoped this play
would be the success of the season and
lamented the fact that more time
could not be given the players to per-
feet themselves in their various roles.
Along about eleven o'clock word
reached the Hippodrome office that
M. Richerds wanted to make good his
advertising and present his work to
Eairmont audiences as promised. Mr..
Lewis and Business Manager Heilman
Immediately conferred with Richards
and in less than half hour a decis.
lon was reached to present THE Wiz.
hrd'ss show at the Hipp and thereby
gain the desired time for the Lewis.
Oliver players to go over "The Two
Orphans" By this arrangement ten
lays Will be given to its rehearsal in.
stead OF only three. and at the same
dime Mr.. Richards interests are pre-.
served. Though this means added ex.
'pense to the Hipp management Mr..
Lewis is glad for the opportunity to
realize his artistic ideals. The entire
STICK company and house attaches
will receive their full pay during the
weeks rehearsal.
The Richards show was put on for
the matinee to a fairly good house.
Numbers Of people went away when
told OF the change in the program, but
all who entered were told their money
would be refunded II they were not
satisfied. At last nights performance
the house was literally jammed. Ey-
cry seat was taken and the sale of
standing room was stopped few min
utes after the going up Of the cur.
tain. The show is first class in every
detail. Richards performs nearly ev-
cry trick and mystifying stunt in the
category of "black art" and he kept
the house In continual uproar. There
Will be one performance each after.
noon and evening, the bill changing
On Wednesday and Friday. The usual
Htppodrome prices and prize features
are maintained.
Chas. Hophrk. affectionately known
l9 "HODDy" recaiyed q Hattoripo ~