South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
LASALLE

TOdayS LaSalle picture emitted
Cassidy" offers Dick RossOn, the
star, an excellent opportunity for
character acting. The story relates
the adventures of a down-and-
fellow who never had chance TO
go straight. Sick, hungry, broke
md homesick for Manhattan. with
a premonitiOn that his days are
mum bered. and a desire 70 get back
TO New York before he dies, impels
him 10 rob a house belonging 10 the
district attorney. When he is caught
and the kind hearted official hears
his pitiful story he lets him go free
with money enough to get him
home. On the way ba k TO the sta
ton he gets a chance 10 repay this
debt Of gratitude by rescuing the
daughter of the man who befriend-
ed him. The story has a strong
heart interest and the sympathies
of the spectator are enlisted with
the crook from the very first.
Madge Kennedy. who attained ma
tion wide popularity in Baby
Mine" shown recently at the Lasalle,
is offered as the feature attrac-
ton at the same theater Monday
and Tuesday in her second starring
vehicle. Nearly Married" The
story is adapted from the famous
stage success written by Edgar
Selwyn, and offers the dainty come
dienne even better chance for the
display of her winsome smile and
her million dollar eyes than did her
first production. Nearly Married"
is a rollicking comedy drama, filled
with romance, thrills, dramatic mo-
ments, adventure and laughter. 1t
is not always possible for an au-
thor to name the sources of his
ideas. because some of them are
flashes Of inspiration. However, the
author of this delightful farce claims
that everyone of his situations,
which seem SO witty and spontane-
Gus, are taken from real life. For
instance. there is a professional CO.
respondent who constitutes an
unique figure in the play. This
woman is called in by a young cOu
pie who are planning a divorce 10
minutes after the marriage cere-
mony has been performed. This
figure, according TO Mr.. Selwyn, is
taken from real life and is not
fantastic creation.
The Firehy Of Tough Luck is
the title of Wednesdays five-part
Lasalle picture in which Alma Reu
bens and Charles Gum are CO.
starred. The story deals with the
pathetic adventures OF a little ca
baret singer who is out of work,
must TO the disgust of her parasite
husband, who robs her OF her hard
earned money and then meets with
horrible death. Instead of leaving
the woman free to marry, amid the
usual bright lights of some metropo-
lis. this picture is done with a min
ing camp background, situated in
an arid desert. The scenes in and
around this town, which is called
Tough Luck" are screened to fine
advantage. The details have been
carefully brought out so that the
atmosphere is established and moth
ing is exaggerated. The director has
! interpolated some episodes that of
fer fine comedy relief and in every
instance the stars portray their roles
adequately. Miss Ruebens is an at
tractive brunette, while Mr.. Gum, a
, good-looking leading man. is we'll
known locally for his work in stock
| companies.
Thursday. william Russell is the
star in SNAP Judgment" Ann
Murdoch is Fridays featured player
| in please Help Emily a last sea-
sons stage success. THE Man
/ Trap" is shown, with Herbert Raw
/ linson in the leading role.