The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
Another Good Show al HIppodrore

Another Good Show at Hippodroms
Following upon the heels OF Dave
Eewmsn's Tabarin Girls, who came
mighty near breaking the record for
attendance at the Hippodrome thea.
tire, comes another attraction OF much
merit and the box Office is not able
to conceal a smile in anticipation OF
another. big week. The show is
known TO be good one and the his.
tory OF the Hippodrome theatre
proves that a worthy attraction is al
ways heavily patronized by the the.
atre's established clientele which is
gai ming , steadily volume The
of Halton Powell's several excellent
organizations. This one is his ZAP
pie Blossom Girls" company, headed
by Leroy Osborne Of Mutt and Jeff''
fame. The opening bill is called
Somewhere on the Water" with the
scene laid on board the S.. S. Henry
Clay. In the cast as principals are
Tom Meredith. Jack Cassin, Harriet
McAllester. Leo Osborne and Leroy
Osborne the latter two appearing as
THE Impossible Sailors" In the
chorus are Edith Roy. Kathryn James,
Edna Nelson, Teddy Cassin and Toots
Harris, J. B. Freese is the musical
director. There are twelve musical
numbers in the first bill, four of which
were expressly written to fill in with
the play. One OF the big features in.
troduced in Somewhere on the Wa.
ter is Jazz Quartette composed of
the two osbornes and Meredith and
Cassin.
There will be the usual three
changes OF program. The selection
for the middle OF the week is .Molly's
Folly" and "A Night in Hawaii is
down for the windup.
Sensational Stage Success in Film
"A Rich Mans Plaything,' which
is showing at the Nelson today en-
joyed sensational New York stage
success before being filmed. and fits
Miss Suratt as II it were written for
her.
The story OF this drama is remark.
ably we'll developed and full of tense,
gripping situations. 1t is a story of
love against gold. of cynical mans
fight against and yet for poor but
noble country girl. He loves the girl
and wants to love her but yet in his
cynicism fears she cannot stand
wealth. So he tests her with heart
less test. But she wins.
Miss Suratt in this picture. does not
play the siren type with which her
name has become associated. but the
innocent girl, and gives another proof
OF her versatility.
She has the advantage of having a
strong supporting cast. Edward Mar
tindel plays opposite her. Others in
the cast are John Dillon, well known
10 Fox audiences. Charles Craig,
Robert Cummings and Gladys Kelly.
within the Law" for Two Days
The Dixie today starts two.day
showing of the widely.knoyn drama
Of the stage in which Margaret Hing.
ton and dozen other women acquired
lasting fame. Its coming had been
extensively advertised and should be
greeted with capacity business ali
through its run.
The original plot of Within The
Law" is particularly adaptable to
scenario form and promises to give
the film much of the popularity that
greeted this Broadway success on the
stage. While the screen version must
necessarily be approached from diff
ferent angle and is handicapped by
the absence OF the plays clever dia-
logue. the skillful direction and adroit
handling of leaders has given the full
significance OF this drama of love and
Law. Above all. the film owes its
merit to the fortunate combination Of
Alice Joyce and Harry Morey in the