The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-17

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throughout the world. every week
for fifteen weeks at the Dixie
theatre, THAT Is the promise OF
the managers who are now making
arrangements With Pathe for
booking on .Patria, the big serial
produced for international. In
which the society fayorise IL starr
ed.
"Patriaa is the first society serial
Of romance and preparedness. Mans
scenes were taken in Newport
Americas greatest millionaire re-
sort, and at private showings ii
the Grand Central Ballroom Of the
Eitz-carlton hotel, New York. and
in other large cities, ~Patria has
been enthusiastically greeted BY the
lis figures Of society whose lead
everyone else is anxious to follow
Mrs. Vernon Castle, the best
known woman in America. is one
OF the most charming stars cvee
seen on the screen, SAYS Mr..
Davenport who has been given an
opportunity to Judge She is
pretty and attractive and delightful
Il feminine The idol Of society,
every one has heard Of her though
eampa ~atiyely few have been given
an opportunity 20 see her and those
thai have, naid two dollars a seat
We are going 70 give our patrons =
oLanes to see her act aud she
really does aot-at motion picture
prices"
Patriae is by Louis Joseph
Vance. the famous author OF a score
CT best-seIlers Including The
Erass Bowl THE Bronze Bell,
etc. The story tells Of Paria Chan
ming, d beautiful Young society girl.
left sole heir TO Americas largest
mnnition works, and her splendid
struggle AGAINST Baron Huroki, "a
Why foreigner who is endeavoring
to gain control of Channfnas AMI
the 100000, 600 Trust Fund left
20 patria by her father She is
aided by Capt Donald Parr OF the
L. s. secret service, with whom
she Is In love.
Among the thrills in early cpl
sodes area race between n train
and an automobile with the latter
deshins over grade crossing Only
inches ahead OF the engine tTAis Is
one OF the hest scenes of its kind
eyer filmed.) PaSria diving from
the heights Of a steamers deck ana
making her escape from Huroki;
a man selling Patria and throwing
her aboard SO an adventures wah
looks libe her (Airs. Castle ia q
double role) may aid lipro.l Thas
comes as surprise to the speota-
tors. Sc suddenly Is It done and It
T. a decided thrill,
"Patria" has cost half a million
dollars TO present here When the
.dea YVES first conceived, William
Randolph Hearst directed that no ex-
penso be spared lie ordered the
greatest star. the greatest publicity
oaplpaisp, the greatest story. the hest
cast and the best production that
money could buy.
Following the completion of ar
rangemeats for it's release through
Pathe. J. a. Berst. vice president ana
general manager OF Pathe. sent o
telegram to Mr. Hearst ia California
predicting an era of great success.
Mr. Hearst sent the following reply;
Il am very glad To bo associated
with you and with the Pathe organ
iaabon. / appreciate your kind tele-
gram and can promise for cur whole
organization the most hearty and en-
thuaiastic cooperation
NV. r. HEARST"
Patria" has a universal appeal
and the charming heroine has dem
onstrated that in addition 30 grace
AID beauty, she is an actress OF rare.
ability. captivating and sweet, fear
less and foreeful.
The all-star cast supporting Mrs.
Castle includes Milton stills as lead
Ing man; Marie Walcamp, who is
featured in II current serial release,
Warner GLAND and Dorothy Green.
Mf Stills is one OF the foremost actors
o. the day, He is best &nowa in mo
tton picture for his work is "Tho
Deep Purple Under southern
/ SKIES, "a Woman Who Lied The
tack and rue Honor System, As
Il legitimate actor he won tame as
t~sdine m"H 81 1est Ross The