The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
LOCAL THEATERS
HA We GOOD BILLS

SOW0 u Tue mUbC 6lElhluSly uSau-
tiful scenes ever thrown upon tho
screen are embodied In the Fquita-
ble's five-reel feature, 1.-THE Dragon"
which is being shown at the Orpheum
theater today. Miss Margarita F1s-
cher, the star, who Is the embodiment
Of youth and innoncence, which not
only conquers the dragon her father
tells her lies in walt for victims in
the city's great artery, Fifth avenue.
but brings an effective retribution to
those who had wrecked the fathers
life, fills all the ideals that could be
farmed Of the part she has to play,
and reveals a most winning PERSONAL
ity. The story, which in itself is alb
sorbingly interesting, is portrayed in
q series Of pictures which fully merit
the title wonderful" and the ingen-
ious way in which the plot is worked
out will show that q new note has
been struck on the screen, and one
hich will prove a great satisfaction
to lovers Of the silent drama.
Monday, THE City," adapted from
the famous book by Clyde Fitch, will
be the feature offering.
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George Broadhurst has issued a
statement in which he says he has
not been engaged to write p~hotoplays
but has made a contract for the use
of his previous plays as moving pic
lures and for options on picture
rights Of future plays.
With five shows today the B. M.
Garfeld's Honeymoon Girls. bring
their pleasant weeks engagement at
the Palace to a close.
The company has given immense
satisfaction during the week and has
entertained large crowds daily. The
company is a classy one from first to
last, deserving of the support OF every
patron Of clean amusement. The
scenery has been good, the costumes
remarkably fresh and bright. while
the singing and dancing have been
excellent.
The return Of this company later in
the season would be hailed with de-
light by those who have so thorough
" enjoyed the entertainment this
week.
Next weeks attraction will be the
"De LOSS M~asQueraders and the
Bonalr Girls" a surprising reyela-
ton in tabloid shows.
There are rumors that Ethel Teare's
popularity in the 'Ham and Bud" COM
edies is to be rewarded by the organi-
cation Of "a new Kalem company in
which she will be featured.
Blanche Sweet, the beautiful Iasky-
Paramount star, is having the time OF
her life as the young anarchist in 'The
Blacklist now being produced under
the direction Of William C. De Mile,
Miss Sweet, in this production, is seen
in a role entirely different from any
thing she has heretofore attempted.
Fortunes have been spent by Ameri-
can directors to provide suitable sur
roundings for pictures Of widely-dif-
ferent character. A new masterpic-
ture, 1.-THE White Rosette," called for
a medieval frame, and castles, draw
bridges and moats, were constructed
to portray the days when knighthood
was In aower.n Connoisseurs were
engaged to hunt up trappings Of the
middle century to heighten the real
ism Of the picture.
Production has been begun at the
Horsley's- studios, In Los Angeles on
"The Little Lady Of Lions" a story Of
circus life. which will be released as a
Mutual Masterpiece, de luxe edition,
in March, Special interest is attached
to 1t by reason Of the fact that the
scenario is BY Roy L MeCardell.