The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-08
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Inc supreme Nazimova in her latest
production. THE Brat" has been
booked as the attraction at the Wash
lngton Theatre on Sunday, Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday next, and the
management promises rare treat to
Its patrons. THE Brat" is Nazi-
mova's own screen version OF Maude
Fulton's highly successful stage play.
She collaborated with Charles Bryant
In the adaptation Of the dramatic
vehicle, which was made into scenario
form by June Mathis, Metro Pictures
Corporation is the exclusive distribut.
or OF this new Nazimova production,
which Is presented by Richard A. Row.
land and Maxwell Karger.
In THE Brat" Nazimova Is to be
seen for the first time in her screen
or stage career as an American Birl.
Her great fame hitherto has been de.
rived from her impersonation CT
foreign types.
AS star and dramatist, therefore,
she IS coming in THE Brat" The
story has to do with the vicissitudes
and final triumph OF 1.-The brat" a
nameless waif on the turbulent sea Of
life in big city. She loses her LOB"
in the chorus because she is too shah
by in make front" Detected and
shelterless, she leaves the theatre,
only to be insulted by a masher and
then hailed to the Night Court on his
trumped up charge.
There her fortunes change for the
better. A novelist, seeking a type"
for the heroine Of his new novel, takes
her home and studies her. Their
friendship, which is at first casual in
terest on his part, although it is alb
ject devotion on hers, ripens into a
pretty romance, which is said to be
unfolded with many surprising twists
and captivating Incidents
Some spectacular and very unusual
settings are said to feature the big pre-
auctions of "The Brat" One Of these
is the interior and back stage" Of a
metropolitan theatre. This was built
in its entirety at the Nazimova studios
especially for the production. Another
is an exact duplication Of the New
York Night Court. where the dregs Of
humanity pay the toll for their follies
in the drab hours of early morning.
MURRAY.
stop! Do you think for minute
that there could be anything serious
between me and that black Hindu"
Valeska DeMarsay, the matchmaking
adventures in For A Woman's
Honor" had been playing the spine
less Dick Rutherford against Deben.
dra Nath, her Hindu lover.
At that moment Debendra Nath ap-
peared at the door. On his face was a
sinister smile.
"You heard" valeska turned de-
family on the Hindu. well, that
ought to put you in your place."
Nath jumped at the woman, seized
her by the throat and sank his knife
to the hilt in her heaving breast. Dick
gasped in horror. He could not in
form on the Hindu for Nath knew
secrets that would blast the white
mans reputation.
What will we do?" What can we
say?"-he exclaimed in terror. Sui
eide, OF course!"-coolly remarked the
Hindu, as he threw the knife by the
side of the body and left the room.
For A Woman's Honor" starring
H. B. Warner, is a thrilling story Of
blackmail, Oriental intrigue and 70.
nance. 1t will appear for the last time
at the Murray theater Sunday.
MURRAY
Owing to 1.-THE Bird of Paradise
holding the boards matinee and even
ing next Monday, the vaudeville bill
will not open until Tuesday. 1t is to
be regretted this bill will not play
three days as three very good acts
have been booked Headlining will
be "A Telephone Tangle". NINA
ture musical comedy with two men
and four dashing young ladies'. Spe'
cial stage settings and elaborate
wardrobe is carried, with "Abbie
Kibble' as the featured comedian
This act was constructed for laugh
ing purposes. and to exploit handsome
gowns worn by pretty girls, and these
girls are said to know how to wear
them. Another Keith bigtime act will
be that Of Kerr and Ensign, a classy
young couple with their Talking
Vioips". This act is said to be ono
of the greatest novelties of the pres
ent season. Stone and Mitchell, a
young couple full Of pep" and pre-
senting an act out Of the ordinary
will complete the~oill.
Neal Hart in thrilling Western
picture when The Desert Smiled"
will appear on the screen. If Frank
Holland can put through the BOOKING
office what he is trying to, the Muir
ray patrons will have an unusua
treat opening Thursday for the las
half. He has already booked The
Myrtle Prince Girls, the classiest fe
male quartet In vaudeville, for thi:
date. and is endeavoring to have the
booking office give him The Byal ane
Early Big Girl Revue which all mana
gers report as the best girl act play
ing the circuit this season.