The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-29
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WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON
The high favor with which Tom
Moore is regarded by audiences every
where promises further to be increas-
ed when he comes to the Washington
theatre in "One of the Finest" In
tent on presenting the likable star in
the greatest possible diversity of roles,
Samuel Goldwyn is assured that Tom
Moore will be seen at his best as a
mounted policeman In the new COM
edy-drama.
Aside from the chief character, the
play is welcome addition on it's own
account to the successes Tom Moore
has to his credit. Simplicity, pathos
and thrills. with many charming do
nestle episodes, serve to make 1t a
worthy successor to the same stars
Thirty A Week" 1t is a comedy
drama for the most part, although it
reaches a height of intensity at the
climax which will surprise Tom Moore
enthusiasts. The stars superb horse
manship In the park scenes contrasts
splendidly with his frolics shared with
tho child, who divides honors with
him throughout the play. and the bril-
liant settings and environment of high
society only make the simplicity of
the policeman-heros home life all the
more appealing. Altogether. Tom
Moore in "One of the Finest" has a
production worthy of himself and the
standard of Goldwyn.
Someone asked the other day.
where under the sun do they get the
stories for the Paramount-Mack Sen
nett comedies?" Indeed. 1t Is sur
prising that the producers are able to
constantly think up new plots that will
form the basis for comedies.
Then there are the pretty girls, the
attractive or grotesoue settings, and
the ludicrous props" to consider. 1t
is a big task. but Mack Sennett and
his companies are equal to it and the
surprising thing is that these pictures
seem never to lose their Zest, never
to be less amusing-indeed they seem
to get better with each new release.
1.-The Foolish Age" new one,
comes to the Washington theatre to-
day only. 1t has a cast composed Of
Chester Conklin, Louise Fazenda,
James Finlayson and Phyllis Haver.
The story deals with the love affairs
of a blacksmith and his helper who
have merry time of it trying to win
woman with big bank account.
Both are finally cast aside by Louise,
the finish coming after series of
highly diyerting incidents.
MURRETTE
The BARRIERS pole, although few peo-
PIE probably are aware of it, should
be reminder that the barber once
was rival of the dentist and the sur
geon. Back in the middle ages there
was a great deal of rivalry between
these three professions; in fact, up
to the time of the French revolution
BARRIERS enjoyed the privilege of draw
ing teeth and using the lancet.
The familiar red and white spiral
ribbons that adorn the BARRIERS sign
originally represented the two band
ages that commonly were-used in sur
gerry, the one used to bind the arm be
fore bleeding, and the other employed
afterward. The original decoration at
the top of the pole-since degenerateo
into a plain gilt knob-took the form
of the copper basin which once was
used by BARRIERS. This basin had g
slit in one side into which the patrons
neck was fitted, the bowl being used
while the lathering process was il
progress.
Gradually the triple profession spill
into three and nowadays the barber
udS luO dQQCQ NO4ApOlIllOA Vi llIS
safety razor. Just how important tht
safety razor industry has become /.
indicated In a new William Fox pro
duction, starring George Walsh. TIL,
picture, entitled Help! Help! Pc
lice!n is being shown at the Murrett,
today.
Charles Ray is undoubtedly tn,
cleverest of the screens young actor
when it comes to portraying the home
" human virtues and foibles and TIL
inner dramas of the soul that are 81
often a part of the young mans life
Mr. Ray is not dashing, he does no
portray the rollicking hero. He doe
give us real life, however, and tn
sort Of young men we rub elbow
with each day in the street. He re
fuses to strut and be unreal, and wit
each screen characterization his vogu
grows, for the public has been quicl
to recognize the value of his work.
In his new Paramount picture, "Th
Sheriffs Son." which will be show
at the Murrette theatre Friday. MI
Ray gives us one of his best creation:
A young man, who has inherited
great fear from his mother, and VIII
makes the great fight to win his coul
age and manhood That the girl h
loves comes to him in the winning az
centuates the constructive side of tn
story. The story was written by Wi
liam Mcleod Raine and the scenari
was the work of J. G. Hawks. TIL
leading woman Is Seena Owen.
MURRAY.
One of the most remarkable cast
assembled by any director in supper
OF a star, is that which appears !
Pauline Frederick's new Paramour
Photoplay, paid in Full" which
shown by Manager Holland at tn
Murray theatre today.
This is a supurb perturbation c
Eugene Walters famous play whic
has held the stage ever since its prt