The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-12
WASHINGTON.

Charlie Chaplin himself laughs SO
seldom that the public often wonders
what 1t is that makes them laugh.
Almost throughout the first two
acts OF IA Night in the Show his
face is wrapped in gloom. He ex-
presses pique, anger, resentment, stu
pidity, and almost every other emo
ton, but rarely Joy or fun.
Chaplin does not laugh to make the
world laugh with him. He Is gloomy
10 make the world laugh at him.
Beneath his antics, his funny walk and
mustache, the comic situations he ere
ates, there Is a vein OF pathos, of droll
resignation, that contrasts so strongly
with the spirit OF the comedy 1t brings
out tho real humor, the subtle part
that lies below the surface OF his
slapstick. At the Washington Sunday
only.
money Isn't Everything" is the
latest to the American Film Com
pany's deservedly popular comedy
drama written by Fred Jackson. scena.
RIO by William Parker and directed
by Edward Sloman.
The production features that world
famous movie star Margarita Fisher,
with an all star cast.
Margarita Fisher is perfectly suited
TO the role Of Margery Smith, the
beauty, and will enhance the charac-
ter with her natural charm and vivac'
fly.
Jack Mower, as the handsome and
busy man, Franklin Smith can be
counted on to givo his usual FINISHED
performance.
]. Norris Foster who Is cast as
Henry p. Rockwell, the millionaire
spender Is new to the American. he
has supported numerous popular stars
and is valuable addition to the
American forces.
Manager Gruenewald Of the Wash
ington theater announces that Money
Isn't Everything" will be presented
Sunday afternoon and evening.
For a while It seemed that the re-
leasing of the film version Of "Ranles,
the Amateur Craftsman" would be
indefinitely postponed. This was due
to a proposal made by one Of the most
prominent theatrical managers to the
Lawrence Weber Photo Dramas, Inc,
VINO DIOuuCtu l1l0 plSSuiS'
Tue manager saw the picture yer.
sion before the public showing and
liked John Barrymore's performance
of the title role so we'll that ne I'M
mediately planned to revive the play
and have Mr.. Barrymore play the role
originated by the last kyrle belie"
The proposition was under serious
consideration. but the l.. Lawrence
Weber Photo Dramas. Inc, hnally oe
cided that so many theaters would DC
prevented from showing "Ranies ioi
a long time that he thought 1t best &c
continue with the original plan, ana II
is due to this that Manager Gruen
ewald of the Washington Theater' Il
able to announce that "Ranles VII
be shown for two days beginning FIJI
day, April IS. The patrons or the
Washington Theatre may feel certain
that in seeing "Raffles, the Amatue,
Craftsman" they are seeing one "
the best photoplays of the year.
One of the most gratifying result:
brought about by the war has peer
the remarkable advance made In IA
tive designers. We may safely pre-
dict that it will not be long before
our conception OF feminine coSIuni'
will he accepted on a par with th'
hest Paris affords. Forced to rel!
unon our own resources, we nave as
tonished even ourselves in the matte
of gmart wearing apparel. And thl!
is nowhere better brought out than II
the film called THAT Well Dressed
Look" which viii soon be presented
at local theaters.
From advance reports the produc
ton it a little gem in its way and i
a splendid example of what can o.
done with motion pictures. 1t is no
hard to guess what will happen whel
the girls left behind by our gaiian
boys view this picture.
Washington patrons are certainly t
he congratulated on the novel and en-
PERTAINING features of this uniqu
Stvle Show. screened for their enjoy
ment by the genious of Hy Meyer. tn
famous artist. and bevy of the smart