The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-28
.souIs AdrIft" at the Dixie.

"souIs Adrift" at the Dixie.
A man and woman shipwrecked on
an isolated island, while not new, is al.
ways interesting. Around this incident
]reyolves the story Of "Souls Adrift."
showing at the Dixie today. There are
some, admirable shipwreck scenes and
there is virility about the tale that
gives it Just the proper touch of ro-
nance. Milton Stills and Ethel Clay
ten, as the two young folks placed in
such predicament, contribute excel.
lent characterizations. Produced by
Peerless (World), story by Andrew
Scutar. photographed by Arthur EIDE.
son. A good deal of the value of the
LECTURE lies in the face that for about
two reels one watches expectantly,
looking for the inevitable situation
where the strong young man will take
advantage Of the young woman's help
lessness and let his brute instinct get
the batter OF him, and while this doesn't
occur, you are never sure of it. and
hence watch intently to the finish.
0oui6 fAdIlLI Will WIFI oOLuo vi
& the best of the World releases.
Cheating cheaters" Coming to Grand.
After sensational run of solid
year at the Eltinge Theatre, New York,
Cheating Cheaters" will be presented
ct the Grand Theatre next Monday
right under the. managerial direction
of A. H. Woods. The name of Woods
needs no Introduction to play-goers or
Fairmont. He has been sponsor to
such notable successes as within the
: Law" Potash and Perlmutter." Com.
non Clay" 1.-THE Girl from Rectors"
:. and host Of others. Cheating Cheat
: ers. Is one ofthe most successful of his
many hits. 1t is best described as a
farce melodrama In four acts by Max
MARGIN, author of THE House OF
Glass" 1t deals in satirical way with
the Vaccinations of two sets OF
Y "crooks" who In the guise of respecta.
fbility pit their wits against each other.
They calculate everything to a nicely
except the unforeseen and mysterious
element that makes Cheating Cheat
ers" as engrossing and surprising a
AIDE Fable at the Nelson.
The Nelson is today showing a
"Stingaree" and a good comedy, but
features on its program 1.-THE Fable of
the Speedy Sprite," a delightful halt
hour performance in which Virginia
Vail as Loretta, and Rodney La Rock
as Herbert. are starred.
Loretta, well-conditioned elfin of
the young unmarried set, was bit old
fashioned but could ring more iron
men than any other village belle. This
nncrowned princess was she-progres-
rive assaying SO per cent. pure ginger.
Herbert was village lad Just like the
pictures in the magazine clothing ads.
One evening Loretta prepared for four
,throhbing Roscoes, including Herbert,
TO curl up among the sofa pillows in
the family parlor Jealous, the love-
mad village Romeo, Herbert. con-
ceived diabolical plot. Giving the
three simpering rivals the go.by, he
seized the apple of his eye and rolled
out to his chug.chug wagon. Straight
Into the river. la Annette Kellerman,
drove our hero. refusing to back out
until his proposal was accepted. Lor.
eta then confessed that she always
had been stuck on that caveman stun,
and extended her finger for the spark
fer.
Moral: Rapid performers do not al
ways get credit for their speed.
"eood For Nothing Husband" o. X.
Robert sherman's company In the
Good For Nothing Husband at the
Grand last night gave an adequate pre-.
sentation Of a .cleverly constructed
comedy.drama. The story is interest.
Ing but depends chiefly for its effect ON
several surprising climaxes. The dra.
matie features are appealing and the
comedy was hugely enjoyed by the
rather small sized audience.
Big Spectacle at Grand Tomorrow.
A remarkably Interesting full even.
Ing or afternoons entertainment has
heen produced by Universal in the
elght.reel pictAre, 10000 Leagues I'm.
,der the Sea-" which starts on n two.