The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-27

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Although the plot of "or Dangerous
Ground" the Grands feature for to-
day, deals with the European war. it is
written in lighter vein than most
dramas with that tragic setting. II
pictures the adventures of young
American doctor, caught In the mael-
etrom OF the war, VINO is overwhelmed
OF having beautiful stranger cast
herself into his arms at German hotel
and insist that she is his wife. When
I they are alone, she explains thGt she is
an Alsatian with valuable papers for
the French government and she pleads
with him to get her cut OF Germany un-
der his passport. The young Aneri.
can has fallen In love at first sight and
readily consents to help her in her mis-.
sion for her country; this promise
leads him through series of narrow
escapes which are enlivened by COM
ody In the form of the complications
arising through his ambiguous position
as the lady's husband. The girl is II.
nally taken prisoner by the Germans,
but is released by an obliging and sen.
timental officer to be reunited In hos.
pital scene with her pseudo husband
but very real lover.
( Gail Kane plays the part Of the girl
spy and was none the less efficient and
determined for looking exceedingly
charming.
Carlyle Blackwell is the handsome
though rather bewildered young Ameri
can who protects his little comrade
through her wild adventure with the
energy that is characteristic OF sucn
young Americans abroad. The local
color of the warning countries is fair
ly well suggested in the sets, although
the officers OF both sides wear curl
ous assortment of uniforms that are
apparently struggling to be neutra..
Every magazine reader knows the
wonderful stories published for years
in the widely-known monthly, '"Ths
Black Cat" H. 3. Umbstaetter, the
editor who made THE Black Cat" IA
nous, was a wonderful genius. His
judgment of queer, mysterious stories
- fascinating thought - provoking,
stimulating - was unerring. Every
story chosen by Mr.. Umbstaetter was
absolutely unusual in plot, teemed with
genuine interest, dubbed over with
life, humor. romance and action. Tho
author received as high as dollar a
word for these stories.
Mr.. Spoor selected one hundred Of
the very best, the cream OF the entire
collection and is making them into fea.
lures that are wonders.
These are now a part Of the Mel.
sons program one day a week, "The
Finish" being the title Of the one
shown today. 1t is in two reels and
Ernest Maupln and Mabel Bardine are
cast in the leading roles.
The Roseland Maids will put on a
new bill at the Hippodrome today.
There will be plenty Of comedy in 1t
and the chorus will appear in entirely
different singing and dancing mum.
beers. Several speciality acts are on
the program.
Sol Burka went to Pittsburgh yester-
day to lend his valuable assistance to
Bob Mccoy, who preceded him to the
Smoky town. These live amusement
managers are pulling of some big stun
In the interest of the Mountain City
Amusement Company, the result of
which will be shared by patrons of the
Grand, the Hippodrome, and the Dixie
at Warrington.
In very brief period Charles Fang,
the Chinese actor who plays the part
of Wee See In Metros serial, THE
Great Secret" weekly feature at the
Princess, In which Francis y. Bush.
man and Beverly Bayne are co-stars,
{ has become recognized as the very
best exponent of real Chinese charac.
{ ters on the American stage.
Fang became an actor by accident.
He was born in Canton, China, and
comes of a well.to.do Chinese family.
He was taken to San Francisco when
child, and remained there until he
shipped aboard the Olympia, Admiral
Dewcy's flagship. 1t was while on this
warship that Fangs talent was dis.
covered.
Amateur playlets were frequently
given on board to while away the tedi.
ous hours. Young Fang was chosen
for one of them and amazed all by Ills
natural ability. After his return tc
Frisco, he, like all orientals, became
enafrored of molten pictures. The
rest OF the story is easy. He visited
the Griffith studio and was engaged
for the part OF a Chinese valet.
The Princess has two.day engage.
ment starting today, Of zone OF Many"
which has been written and directed
by William Christy Cabanne, and lays
bare the pitfalls that beset the path OF
young girls who go out into the world
TO krapple with modern conditions. Els.
pecially It fays those who take the
attitude that rich man can do no
wrong, that youth. beauty and limo
cence are fit commodities to be sold
over a counter-or across manicure
table. 1t is unsparing in its denuncia'
ton of those parents, who, secretly
walking in forbidden ways them.
selves, display hypocritical anger al
the shortcomings Of their children.
Frances Nelson is taking the leading
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