The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-16
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IDEAL observation-disclosures. Fantomas
TN o pleasant chat one evening while
Miss Leroy, Of the Lewis-Oliver
Players, was having a week OF
nights OF on account Of the Great
/ Richards engagement at the Hippo.
jdIome, this accomplished actress told
ms much Of her stage career. We were
not surprised to learn that she has
o wide experience, her versatility In.
dicated rs much. She has appeared in
some Of the best houses in one:night
stands and stock companies from one
end Of the continent to the other, and
played all manner Of parts, even star.
ding for time in Kansas City in mu.
lsical comedy. But the thing I meant
Ito write about was her expressed be-
lief IN the return Of the drama to popu-
1artity. In q general discussion Of the
decadence Of the drama" or perhaps,
1ts:repression by the movies would be
better, we found that we both held
similar opinions as to It's revival. We
4 also agreed that this would be &C.
Z complfshed through stock productions
and took as convenient example for
o basis the local conditions. It has
been noticeable that the very excel.
lent road shows with such high-class
productions as "Kick-in." 1.-THE Eternal
Magadeline" and others OF a dramatic
or melodramatic nature, have not
drawn well at the Grand, while pack
ed houses greeted most every other
variety Of theatricals put on at the
same house. In contrast the enormous
success OF the Lewis-Oliver Players,
who are now on their eighth week.
gave us good grounds for our conclu-
sfons. John Ranken Towse, who has
York Evening Post for forty-three
years, has published book on the sub.
ject an excerpt from which is printed
in the current issue Of The Dramatic
] Mirror. In substance, he declares that
the only chance for real and perma-
nent theatrical revival lies in the re-
;storation Of the stock system. Sooner
ior later, believe" he says, this will
come about. From all sides
come reports Of the organization of
new stock companies with definite pro-
grams AMI good financial backing. II
these experiments succeed there will
be no lack of initators. Then may
we be upon the brink OF new era"
The Grand's new organ offered a
revelation to local. theatre goers on
Saturday. It was the first day of its
operation and in conjunction with
ian unusually strong screen production
attracted large crowds at each OF the
aiternoon ana evening performances.
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and Of several selections was loudly
applauded
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inc LeWis-oiver Piayers are put
ting on g. very strong bill. which Is
liberal IN us comedy elements, for the
nrst naiI OF the week: A number OF
local children are taking part In this
piece, and capacity business is an
dcipated by the management. Another
bucket OF money will be given away
tomorrow night-a regular Tuesday
feature which has now become popu.
larry KNOWN as pay night"
/.
~ Honor Thy Name" Is a big Ince
production at the Dixie today, with
such noted Triangle stars as Frank
Keenan,, Charley Ray and Louis
Glaum In the cast.
Advance notices tell us that tbere
Is one continuous Joy ride from cur.
fai, IN rurfain for thoaa 1,bo will saa