The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
WASHINGTON.


to he the feature attraction at the
Washington theater today. The orig
fnal novel Is from the pen Of Victoria
Morton. the scenario is by Eve Unsell
and the direction by Alan Crosland.
"The whirlpool Is a tale Of New
York. revealing the sporting life OF a
Tenderloin gambling house Of the city
but also portraying the nobility and
"Reminiscences OF its true leaders.
There Is an abundance OF bright
comedy in 1.-THE Beloved Blackmailer
at the Washington. Sunday, mingled
with sensational situations, and the
action Is maintained at high speed
pressure throughout. And there Is no
denying the fact that Carlyle Black
well succeeds In making the erstwhile
doleful Bobby a very likable person,
when that hero awakens from his leth-
argy and sets about the task of mould.
ing himself into real man. The star
furnishes very clever character
study Of Briggs, junior. and is assisted
by Evelyn Greeley, whose charms
have never been exhibited to better
advantage than In the role Of Corinne.
This Is without exception the big
gest and most successful play Oliver
Morosco ever presented. It's phenom-
email Broadway run became the talk
Of the theatrical world and places
The Unchastened Woman" which
comes to the Washington Monday and
Tuesday, as the foremost dramatic
effort Of the past decade. 1t was writ
ten by Louis X. Enspacher the emf
nent scholar, who with THE In
chastened Woman" succeeded In being
counted in the very first ranks Of the
foremost opponents Of modern drama.
Grace Valentine, the latest favorite OF
the stage and screen. in the title role
Is the super.luminary. Frank Mills
heads the supporting all-star-cast,
which includes Victor Sutherland.
Catherine Tower. Paul Panzer. Mil
dred Manning, Adelaide Barker, Mike
Donlin, besides numbers OF other
well-known, popular players.
J. G. Hawks. who has furnished
William 8. Hart as many vehicles as
any author. is enthusiastic over his
latest scenario. which Is story or
the Canadian Northwest and Is the
fourth Hart photoplay produced by
Thomas II. Ince for Aircraft. 1t is en-
Iltleu D|ue DldLcS INo~uSh, ""N
will be hown at the Washington thea
ire on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Hawks contention is that Bill
Hart is always big and convincing In
any atmosphere and that his admirers
will welcome an incursiOn into new
territory. So the great delineator OF
western types doffs the sombrero and
chaps and goes through five reels OF
thrilling CARRIED in the mackinaw, fur
cap and moccasins Of Canadian lum |
Der jack.
1.-THE Tears Of the Angels
does that suggest to you? A number
OF things, perhaps. but you will never
guess its application to Money Mad.
newest OF the Goldwyn Pictures, In
which the gifted star appears at ths
Washington theatre, Friday and Sat
urday.
II is Mae Marsh's own thought and
the words form a caption used In the
play to denote a heart-breaking crisis
In the life Of the heroine. Her mother
has died under distressing circum-
stances and the girl is crushed with
grief, though she does not suspect
that her parent has been murdered
MUHHe {.
Pauline Frederick will be seen at
the Murette theater today In Her
Final Reckoning" her new photoplay
based upon the famous French play
Prince Zilah," written by Jules Clar-
cite, the famous French dramatist.
She portrays two roles in this picture,
one bling that Of Marsa. Russian gyp-
sy girl, the other. her mother, OF the
same name.
The name OF James Whitcomb Riley
Is better known than that OF any other
poet who achieved fame in the last
half century. "A Hoosier Romance"
Is one of the most beautiful love sto-
ries ever told and IL Is considered by
many critics to be the poets master
piece.
Made into a picture play by Selig
Tor Mutual, "A Hoosier Romance" be-
comes a drama Of deep heart interest
"a gripping, tense. homely story of
lie close to the realities and narrow
,reiudices OF fifty years ago. when
armers' wives were slaves and farm
.rs' daughters vassals OF their men
Okla hard-driven, deeply religious,
tut narrow-minded lot. ground under
he heel of the farm mortgage mark
Colleen Moore, talented young
tar, plays Patience Thompson, and is
Imported by Thomas Jefferson, whose
Ugh title to fame in the United States
ests on his speaking stage perform
nee OF RIP Van Winkle," but whose
icture appearances in The Ro-
nance of Billygoat Hill" "A Child
Z Mystery" and Polly, Put the Ket-
e On" have made his name well
nown to film patrons. Showing at
ne Murrette Sunday and Monday.
A story weighed down with interest r
as Just come to light, dealing with
,e lives of an American man and
oman in Mexico. The woman was
ne Of the leaders of a Mexican gang
hich started out to kill the American
nd steal his property, but in fit OF
,morse she gave him warning of the
Dit Later on. when the gang had
grounded the American and his par
I, this girl braved the Mexican gang
ader in his cabin until help arrived.
hen the American mine owner mar
ed her If you want to judge for
,urself this interesting case, see the
'tnt,p, Eoy photop1ay "Tho pird IF