The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-23
The Theatres
MURRAY

opera mouse, TO the average Amerl-
can raised outside Of the large cities,
means an auditorium wherein all sorts
OF meetings and entertainments are
held. Originally, the term was used
to designate theatre for the perform
ance of opera exclusively. The first
theatre OF this sort-the first real
opera house-was erected In Venice,
Italy, in 1887 and was called Teatro di
San Cassiano.
Opera, as we know it today, first
was played in Italy. Many Of the most
popular operas, however, are of COM
paratively recent composition. The
writing of a modern opera and the
difficulties encountered by the author
In obtaining recognition furnish the
theme OF a dramatic picture, Words
and Music By" which is being
shown at the Murray theatre. Albert
Ray Is the star.
If there is a more popular comedian
with local vaudeville fans than Charles
Wood, the comedian with Rolling
Along" the miniature musical comedy
which opened yesterday at The Muir
ray. we would like to know him. The
audience remembered him from a prev
lous visit, and accorded him a gener-
GUS reception upon his entrance last
evening. This act is without excep-
ton the classiest girl production seen
here, being composed of pretty girls,
wealth Of elaborate scenery which
does not show road wear, and real
principals who can sing and dance
Miss Young, who in private life is Mrs.
Wood, also came in for her share of
recognition, her dancing specially
storming the house. The action Of the
piece takes place aboard ship, and the
role Of cabin boy is ideal for Mr.
Wood to exploit his particular style
OF comedy. This act although only
four weeks old, is booked for all the
Keith big city houses and will soon
be seen at The Palace, New York City
Dave Roth, talented young man who
plays every conceivable instrument
and then dances, took about four en-.
cores before he could retire. His is
another act Of big time vintage, going
to The Temple, Detroit, next week.
This shows the calibre of the acts we
are seeing at The Murray. The Mel
roy Sisters open with a very classy
dancing act and nearly stopped the
show" last night in the opening spot.
Albert Ray in Words and Music By"
a five-reel Fox production, rounds out
bill entirely worth while.
MURRETTE
William Farnum puts one of the
most dramatic and intense fights ever
staged into the thrilling ending of his
new photoplay, evolves of the Night"
a fight into which Farnum throws
himself with the agility of an athlete
and the skill of a champion. AS the
desperate man, resolved to win back
wife, child and fortune, from devilish
schemers, he locks himself in an Of
flee, attacks three who attempt to
coerce him with a pistol, and there, in
as stirring an encounter as has ever
been picturized, battles them This
fight, which is just one of the many
intense scenes in that compelling
photoplay Of love and finance, Evolves
of the Night" a William Fox produc.
ton, showing at the Murrette theatre
Wednesday and Thursday is one more
demonstration of the surprises Far
mum has up his sleeve. 1t proves that
Farnum, popular, handsome, magnetic
though he is, is no mere matinee idol,
but mans man for all his charm,
and man Of power into the bargain.
WASHINGTON.
Steering high-powered sporty auto
mobile down Riverside Drive is vastly
different and not near as much fun as
showing a push cart down a tenement
street, so Amy Burke, played by Mary
Plckford, discovers in The Hoodlum,' >
the second production produced in
her own studios which can be seen the
last time today at he Washington
theatre.
Landing on sordid Creighton Street
as snob Amy Burke is converted into
a star crap-shooter, a nimble-fingered
potato peeler, the official style setter
for the tough girls and the most kind
ly and humanitarian person in the
tenements.
From his Fifth Avenue estate Amy's
grandfather watches his favorite with
acute curiosity. He is more surprised
to discover one night that Amy and 6
tenement friend are in the act o.
cracking his safe.
Replete with novel comedy situa
lions, and softened by the romance O
Amy and a tenement towel thief
THE Hoodlum" is one Of the mos
interesting and funniest Of attractions