The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-05
Historical Film, Interesting and.
Instructive, is Featured
at Local Theater.

The famous Battles OF Napoleon
is the title of the feature screen Of.
fering at the Star theater today. The
battle Of Heilsburg and other histori-
cal struggles of Napoleon's armies are
WILDLY pictured. 1t is an interesting
and instructive historical film. An
other good offering is Missy stir
ring romance in three parts featuring
Myrtle Gonzales and Frank Newburg
Fire worship and its remarkable
prophecies, who perishes on the altar
of her own deity while saving null
titude of entranced onlookers, is the
theme of an original feature, "The
Power" on which Agnes G. Johnston
and Joseph Gollomb are collaborat-
ing. 81
The title OF the photoplay which is
showing at the orpheum theater today
''Her Great Hour" is peculiarly apple
able to the great hour which comes
to the heroine Of the piece, Miss Molly
Mcintyre, after her trials and tribu-
lations following an unjust accusation
OF having stolen ring from the stock
of department store where she was
employed. The plot of the play is well
worked out by its author and director,
S. Il. ". Taylor, and brings to a logical
conclusion and happy ending the re-
suit Of straightforward honesty and a
lot of self-sacrifice when pitted against
the Vaccinations and plots OF evilly
disposed persons. There is wealth
of detail in the elaborate settings
shown, and the production is in every
way up to the Equitable's high stand-
ard.
Monday Robert Warwick will appear
in 1.-THE Fruits Of Desire" a Shubert
offering in five acts.
Ethel Teare goes back to old
times when she appears as vaude-
vile dancer in "Ham Takes a
Chance" which is probably why she
makes such brilliant and pleasing
picture.
Theda Bara appears today at the
Robinson Grand in William Fox's lat
est sensation, Destruction" which
serves as a basis for brand new dance
creation.
The Vampire walk! What is it?
This is the question which is bother
ing women's clubs and other super
yisors of public morals as the result
of an announcement by Emile Lessard.
leading New York dancing master,
that he is -inventing a dance to be
known by that name.
1.-THE dance, as now conceive 1t,
explains Mr.. Lessard. twill embody
the various qualities which enter into
the Rhythmic and almost seductive
form Of locomotion revealed by Miss
Theda Bara in her screen portrayals.
1t will be dance of allurement, as
its name would imply. predict that
the vampire walk will have the most
instantaneous and widespread vogue
Of any so-called popular dance Of the
day. 1t will be simplicity itself. About
the only study required for its mas
terry will be close observation Of the
vampire walk as done by Miss Bara in
motion pictures"
Director DAILY is at present work.
ing on Selig multiple reel feature
entitled, His Brothers. Keeper" Eu-
genie Besserer and FRITZ Brunette
have very strong parts, to which they
are admirably suited. Edward Pell,
Harry Lonsdale and Leo Pierson are
seen in the supporting cast. Mr..
DAILY is well pleased with the posi-
bilities contained in this virile story.
Lillian Walker is the bright star
at the Bijou today in Green Stock
ings,' a Blue Ribbon Vitagraph five
act comedy drama film. Miss Walker
is probably one Of the best known
screen stars in the film armament.
The story is particularly suited to her
style of acting and pictures situations
that vie with each other in a startling
manner.
Celia, Miss Walker), refuses to con-
tinue-as the family drudge and, being
the eldest daughter Of a gruff English
man. is forced to create fiancee out
Of her Imagination because she has
never married AT her sisters we'd
ding Celia Is compelled to wear green
stockings-an old English custom,
marking her entrance into spinster-
hood The story is of an unusual type.
The comedy, "Musty Suffer" Is also
shown and as 1t is new one just out
on the Kleine schedule 1t IS first class.