The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-15
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q RRANGEMENTs have been COM
N pleted by the Grand Theatre by
which 1T secures a franchise on
the National Burlesque Association
wheel, one Of the National attractions
playing the Grand every Wednesday,
matinee and night, durlng the season
The National burlesque Association Is
headed by Charles Barton who until
recently was In charge OF the theatre
ut Camp Meade, Maryland, and who
therefore, Is well-known to many To-
cal boys. Associated with him are
some Of the most prominent men 10
the amusement field A circuit OF
thtrty-two weeks has been arranged,
extending from New York to Des
Moines, and including Philade. i'hia,
Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati and otn-
en- cities Of like SIZE. In order TO break
the Jump from Pittsburgh to Baltimore
circuit Of one-nighters has been ar
ranged, covering week, and Fairmont
is lucky enough TO be Included in the
circuit.
Wheel burlesque has nothing Of the
suggestiveness that is usually asso-
ciated with the word 'burlesque' in
small towns. 1t is the boast of the
promoters of the National Wheel that
their attractions are in every way az
clean, clever and classy as the $3.50
and $500 musical comedies of the day.
In facR 1t is probable that the average
manager on the National Wheel has
spent more on wardrobe, scenery, elec-
trical equipment and effects than most
musical comedies, while the talent
with the National shows compares ia
vorably with the very best il musical
comedies. AS TO the shows being real
ly clean, this is best attested to by the
fact that the National attractions ca
ter to all performances especially to
the ladies'. While burlesque for wom-
en- is new to Fairmont, it undoubtedly
will appeal to hundreds Of the fair sex,
and as in other towns it is likely that
the Nationals principal patrons will
soon be among the women.
1t is the intention to present these
National shows at the Grand each
Wednesday during the season, both
matinee and night performances to be
given. Because the Pittsburgh train,
on which these companies will arrive,
does not reach here until 100 o'clock,
matinees will start promptly at $500
o'clock instead Of 2:S0.
The first offering under the new
arrangement is Tom Coyne's French
Babies" featuring Coyne, himself, Billy
Wild, May Belle, Eva Lewis and other
principals, together with chorus that
is said to be very good indeed, both on
looks and musical ability.
Imagine pretty young girl loaded
into a huge forty-two centimetre can
non and actually shot through space,
only to appear again in less than one
minutes time smiling and unhurt. Blu.
such is one of the amazing effects pre-
sented by Richards, THE Wizard"
who with his stupendous show of Won
ders. The attraction has but recent
ly completed a most triumphant tour
of the largest cities in America and
comes here with the entire original
production intact, and sixty foot bag
gage. car being required to transport
the company's scenery and effects,
which are said to be the most gorge
Gus and costly ever displayed by any
mystery attraction that has ever toured
this country. The entire performance
is a dazzling Whirl of mysteries, thrills,
transformations and wonderful sur
prises which should take by storm as
it has every other city in America.
Mr.. Richards has surrounded himself
with very capable company headed
by Miss Crystal Williams, who will dis
play a number OF very beautiful and
novel costumes that should appeal to
the very critical eyes of the ladies'.
Richards is opening at the Hipp this
afternoon for a weeks engagement.
Winter fingers in the lap Of mid
summer in the five-reel Fox subject,
entitled, 1.-THE Wilderness Trail
which is on the Nelson screen today.
Tom Mix forsakes the region Of sage
brush and cowboys and moves into the
Canadian Northwest, where he finds
himself plenty of melodramatic Incl.
dents to keep him busy. The action OF
this number is fairly suspenseful, and
the plot sufficient to keep the interest
going. 1t is production that averages
well and has perhaps a special appeal,
owing to its wintry atmosphere.
The story is typical of the region.
The hero is the son OF Robert Mac
lavish, who has just been appointed
head commissioner Of the Hudson Bay