The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
WASHINGTON

Don't miss seeing George Walsh
in William Fox's comedy-drama. This
Is the Life" The picture will be shown
for the last time tonight at the Wash
ington theatre.
George las a rip-roaring play IN
which the action ccnters around a
troup of revolutionists to which
George becomes attached under the
impression that 1t is in South Ameri.
ca to make motion pictures. George
takes an active part In the revolution
still believing a motion picture Ia
being taken. He wakes mp In jail
with the sentence ito be shot At day.
break" hanging over his head. See
il.
J. RI. Gilmour, who has an import
ant part In support Of Gladys Hulette
in her next Pathe Gold Rooster Play.
The Candy Girl" to be shown at the
Washington theatre Sunday is a Can.
adam
He was born in Montreal and made
his first stage appearance as "Valen-
tine" in Twelfth Night" when AIDE
laide Nelson played Viola" during
her first visit the the North American
continent Lester Wallack secured
his services for Wallack's theatre,
New York, and other members Of the
famous theatre were, in addition to
Lester Wallack, z. NJ. Holland. Maui
rice Barrymore, John Gilbert and Jo-
seph Shannon.
II Is interesting to note that he play
ed Lord Caringford with Carrie Tur-
ner in the original state production
of Hazel Kirke," which was made in
10 a successful Pathe feature play
some time ago with Pearl White as
the star. He supported Julia Marlowe
IN Barbara Flietschie' and then
achieved a triumph as "Flambeau"
when Marde Adams produced Ros-
tand's 'L'A:glon." He was with Mrs.
Patrick Campbell in many Of her big
oest successes. He was stage direc-
tor of the Castle Square Company in
Boston, one of the best known stock
organizations in the United States.
The Sunshine Maid" June Caprice,
will soon be with US again. In stir
ring William Fox pnotoplay, called
Miss Z. S. A." she will appear at the
Washington theatre next Monday and
Tuesday afternoon.
The Sunshine Maid" will not be all
sunshine and smiles in this new
screen drama. She has determined,
active work to do to serve her coun-
try in a drama that takes place in
Virginia soon after the United States
declared war on Germany. She hunts
ont spies and Is twice face to face
with death while doing this work.
Her Hour" will be the attraction
on Wednesday and Thursday at the
Washington theatre with Kitty Cor
don as the star. Miss Gordon's fame Is
nationwide and her hundreds Of
see her in this production as in it she
attic and emotional roles she has ever
acted. Miss Gordon is seen in the
role Of Rita Castles who is first seen
On the screen as clerk In a depart
ment store.
In "Magda." the new Select picture
in which Clara Kimball Young is star
ring at the head Of her own company.
the famous screen actress achieves
the triumph Of her career. Playing
the tltle role, Sne QeplCtS the struggle
OF girl forced TO rebellion by the
menace Of an undesired marriage, and
the subsequent events OF the play
move up &c vivid and compelling
climax. This stage classic adapted to
the screen will be shown next Friday
and Saturday at the Washington
theatre. and is the first of series
OF eight pictures made by Miss Young.
10 he released during the coming
wear.
The action Of the play is built about
the clash of wills between domi-
aesring father and his high strung.
Independent daughter. II is a strik-
rs exposition Of the stupidity of
certain class of parents and Miss
Young in her portrayal OF the misup-
derstood and driven daughter. makes
a strong appeal to the sympathies.