The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-23
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TIE It said to the credit Of John Reed
Tx and Shannon Allen, two well.
- known and enterprising young
men Of this town. that today Fairmont
takes a place in the moving picture
world as producing center that for q
time will vie for nonors with the big
plants Of the professional producers.
The result Of their efforts will be shown
for two days only, beginning at the
Grand today, and while there is just
enough plot. plenty OF variety and sew.
eral thrillers, coupled with an abund.
ance Of good scenery, the big story is
in the way these pictures were made.
These embryo Laskys encountered Just
as many difficulties and thrilling ex-
periences In the gathering Of the mate
rial for the complete picture as are
heralded broadcast by the press agents
from the big studios In California.
The splendor Of our own scenic en-
vironment is one Of the stirling fea-
lures as shown by the pictures. Many
of these we're taken at Valley Falls,
and the hundreds Of Fairmonters who
have been there can appreciate the diff.
ficulty encountered. The actors. a
bulky camera, all the materials and
equipment for big camp. tools, ETC.,
were transported to the scene In auto
mobiles and q regular moving picture
colony established. The first day was
disappointment. The sun refused to
shine and dreary lot Of participants
had to nope about in the gloom until
near tho end Of the day, when there
was not vestige Of hope remaining
for the return Of "Old SOL" the entire
party filed home.
The next day the light was good and
some wonderful scenes OF the falls,
the great rocks that are strewn about,
and the other natural wonders OF the
region. were photographed. In this
locality were taken the majority Of the
scenes where Molly. the heroine Of the
play. appears. Molly. played by Miss
Edith Hartman, will be revelation to
local people who think that there are
no stars outside the professional
studios.
Every day there was some unforeseen
difficulty to overcome in the making
OF the picture which kept the producers
on their ragged nerves. Now that 10
film is made and being shown they are
satisfied their work and worry has been
justified.
The films were given the finishing
touches in the Talbot Studios at Elk
ins, and are as clear lot Of pictures
as one has ever looked at.
The title Of the production is Gust
Folks" and many well known people
take part. 1t will be at the Grand to.
day and tomorrow. A specially arrang.
ed musical program will be rendered by
Frof. Jones on the new pipe organ.
The Ideal Theatre won for itself new
laurels by the presentation OF 1.-THE
Shielding Shadow" the first chapter
Of which was screened on Saturday
This is new serial full Of absorbing
interest and was shown at the Ideal
and the leading picture houses all over
the country simultaneously.
There is a real red.blooded story in
IAN Indians Mate" and Mr.. Lewis as
the Squaw man, gets a whole lot out
Of 1t that isn't in the lines by his very
clever Interpretation Of the part. It
started of at the matinee today with
the Hippodrome Theatre packed to the
doors, and will be repeated lucy
and Wednesday. The full company Is
cast in the play and tho costumiug and
scenery mtet all requirements they
having been specially selected and
made for this production.
Tomorrow night there will be the
usual distribution Of cash prizes and
the now we'll established features Of
the house will be carried out during the
week, with the exception of a change
at the Saturday afternoon perform.
ance. Instead Of the usual ten bank
accounts two watches will be given
| away.
The last half Of the week a strong
emotional drama, 1.-THE Price She
Paid" will be presented.
Mr.. Edwin Kerr, who has been miss
ing from the Hippodrome cast for sew.
eral weeks returns to the boards to.
day.
The twelfth episode Of Peg o. the
Ring" is at the Princess today. Peg
and DR.. Lund were left at the mercy
Of pirate crew adrift on the high seas
when the picture closed last week and
those who have been following this
serial will be surprised at the develop.
ments disclosed In this episode.
Apropos Of the political campaign
now waging the Nelson adds little
zest by showing today a political story
full Of intrigue and Q decidedly interest.
ing plot, with just enough Of love
story interviewer to give Neil Hardin
and Lillian West an opportunity to do
some superb acting. It is Knicker.
booker product in three reels.
OLD STAGER.
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