The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-11

rative many incidents OF the present
war tines are shown and Mr.. Cabanne
saws the production will materially
I'D IL recruiting for both the Army
and Nag. 80
Emily Stevens comes OF an ola me
aricai family. She is q niece OF Mrs'
Minnie Madden Fiske, and a daugh'
tai Of Robert D. Stevens and Emma
Maddefn, both Of whom are prominent
n tlse history Of the American stage:
Miss Stevens made her debut on tina
snea inc stage with Mrs. Fiske, play
ine the part Of maid in BECKY
sharp IN Bridgeport, Conn, In lSOO'
Dorothy eish in kittenish Mood.
Official Fathers" at the Dixie
iodsT II z frivolous but charming bit
81 flnff which presents Dorothy Gish
81 ier most kittanjsh mood against a
teck round of frenzied finance. The
play makes no attempt to be serious
but trips along. through the escapades
al the wfIful little heorine until the
absurd ana bltssful ending. Except for
few scenes Of real pathos between
the weary! old millionaire and his only
daaehter the story is straight comedy
Set almost to opera bouffe time. 1t
deals With the gi-lish pranks OF a
yotns hairess who is leftas the ward OF
the directors in her late fathers trust
company. She Immediately adopts
these venerable gentlemen as ter off
cial fatliers' and proceeds to shock
them into insensib 'itty by her wild ex-
traragance and her adventures in her
new runabout. Underneath all her
frivoiity; however, she is guided by an
ted vein Of common sense
aud 81 cherished letter from her faith
er, warning her against the two worth
less men who attempt tomarry her for
her money, and the film ends in farci-
cai scene, where the heroine confronts
the two men who have arrived for what
iiley supposed was their own wedding
and announces that she Is the bride OF
young hero whom she has dragged
from under an automobile wreck.
Dofothy GisE is so excessively froltc-
some Ia this role that she half bur-
Iesques her own type, but does it de-
sisstfnIiy in q series Of bewitcbing cos
fumes The three men attempting to
marry her are satisfactory, out over
sIlad0wed by the prominence of the
Young heroine.
Aiithis Is Dorothy Gish comedy pure
anc simple with this delightful little
stbr il her most capricious and least
aentimentaI mood.
o Henry nictFes7 Success.
Tbe b. Henry tworeelers, released
bt the General Film Company and
shown here at the Nelson only, are
GROWING In popularity all over the
country and the Nelson management
Is included IN the group Of far-sighted
projectors who booked the series
IN New york some of them are run
ming INTO three weeks Of uninterrupted
The Majestic, Columbus. Ohio, has
hooked the o. Harry SERIES Ter four
davs each week. Just what the Ma
iestic thinks Of them is shown by the
announcement Of these plays in cleo
TIC liehts over the entrance, The sign
reads added AtTaction-Famous O..
Henry Stories," and 1t extends the
whole width Of the very spacious lob
rhe big Mall Theatre, Cleveland, has
also Booked the o. Henry stories.
Al evidence Of the desirability OF
these INN plays has been received by
Eenef Film Company from Managing
Director Howard ]. Sheehan of the
Riaito. san Francisco's newest big the.
stre. tie home Of $4,000 organ and
every modern Improvement.
Writing abnut them to the branch
Mr.. Sheehan says:
reviewing three or four Of
vrnr q Henry stories with. the idea Of
reitine some good subjects to I'LL out
orr program occasionally, was so
imDre win the merit and genuine
ming value Of these two-reel
reo tbres that take great pleasure IN
land "a o1 herewith our contract Tor
nne sifbiect week, and You may rest
assured that the o. Henry stories VIII
6ave place Of prominence on the
pialfo program, because In my opln-
IN they fiil q really long felt wan"
Wr Nelson shares the view OF Mr..
shaehan ana adds that people are al.
sodV begfnning to talk about then"
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