The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-12
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"Nazimova Is the ideal actress for
the role OF Joline, the temperamental
leading character OF Revelation,
said Mabel Wagnalls when told that
Metro had chosen an adaptation of
her story, "A Rosebush Of Thou
sand Years." for the great Nazimova's
initial picture under the Metro ban
ner.
"Tf / had created Joline especially
for Nazirnova and written the story to
At her marvellous talents, 1t could
not have been better suited as
vehicle for this great Metro star. 1t
seems that Nazimova Is the one log1-
cal actress who should have the role
of Joline. There Is nothing placid
about either the star or tho character,
they are both intense, dynamic beings,
Joline Is a daughter Of 5oy'--A pop
ular model-in the Latin quarter OF
Paris. She is acceptable as model
for all pictures that Paul Granville, an
American artist, paints until ne at
tempts a madonna. He realizes that
Joline's blase, hardened face lacks the
spiritual qualities needle to inspire and
guide him in creating SO sacred a pic
ture, Jolinc-pampered and spolleo-
with a tempermental, impetuous out
burst Of Indignation and Jealousy, re-
fuses to allow any other model to re-
place her.
Once again Louis Bennison shows
himself a true son of the West. This
time 1t is in SPEEDY Meade" newest
in his series OF Betzwood productions
that the smiling cowboy star exudes
his breezy charm and Infectious hu-
NOR. that have established him as one
Of the most popular screen stars OF
the day. In SPEEDY Meade, wnicn
comes to the Washington theater. De-
ginning Wednesday.
Bennison has the role OF Speedy
Meade. a Texas ranger famed for his
recklessness and ability to finish any
lob he starts. He is assigned the
, task of rounding up band OF cattle
thieves on the border. Bidding good
bye to his sweetheart, Mary Dlllman'
a student in a country convent school,
Meade set out on his mans-s task.
While trailing the outfit, Speedy Is
shocked to learn that the brains or
the robber band is Henry Dillman'
father of his sweetheart. A still great
or ahock comes to Meade when he
comes across Mary in lonely ROAD
near the scene Of the crooks opera
tions in the dead of night. Her father
has turned her out Of the house.
Speedy enlists her aid for the oattles
he Knows must come with the cattle
thieves.
" MURRAY.
The excellent work OF the perform
ers in the Bally Hoo Trio, the sensa-
tional circus act now appearing at 'ne
| Murray, combined with the COMEDY
sketch as presented by Milley-keougn
! and company, and the clever songs
rendered by Justine Grey, very al
tractive young lady, is ATTRACTING ca
pacity houses, and is CONSIDERED Wy
many one of the best bills OF the sea,
son. From the advance announce
| ments, this bill will be 1olio"ea ny
one of equal merit, II not stronger
from the way 1t looks on paper. Inc
headline act commencing MONDAY lol
| the first half will be the comedy
| sketch "Poughkeepsie" as played LOT
a number of years on the heltn Dig
| time by Chas. Grapewin and company
| The writer saw this act last season ds
Keith's, Indianapolis, and wants all
vaudeville devotees or Richmond W
see it, as it is one OF the pest con-
structed comedy acts OF recent years.
II is yeritable scream" from start
to finish. caused by travelling man
endeavoring to square Things WIN
his wife Stewart and Kelley. come
heralded as have one OF the ciasSiesl
dancing acts in vaudeville as Wen as
exploiting a very elaborate warorooe;
This act too has seen service IN ID,
the bigtime houses. The sensational
feature will be provided by The Fed
e;es Duo. a pair Of Japanese, who oHer
feats of an unusual nature. Inc PIC
torial feature will be Mae Murray III
her latest picture "The Scarlet Sna
dow" which is said to be one of the
hest efforts of this popular star. Ad'
ded to the above will be the concert
orchestra of seven pieces, and the
usual pipeorgan recital during the
pictures.
Peggy Hyland. in "The Rebellious
Bride" is the attraction at the Mur'
raw theater today and Sunday. This
new William Fox photoplay tells the
story of a pretty, happy, bright girl OF
the Ozark mountain region, who con
tracts a peculiar marriage. Her OLD
grandfather, with whom she lives
fearing that the child is getting be
yond his control, forces her to marry
the first man they meet on country
road. This happens to be wealthy
ST Louis man who had dropped into
the mountains during an airplane
flight.
OF course, in marriage girl always
takes more or less Of chance. Die
this. girl assume any greater risk II
, marrying the first man she met thar
if she had known him for years? 1.-The
Rebellious Bride it is said, answer:
. this question in a delightful way ane
according to advance notices, Pegg!