The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-29
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MU RRAY

Mary Thurman, whose face and
figure are known to every photoplay
fan who has laughed at Paramount
Mack Sennett Comedies. makes her
first dramatic appearance in Poor
Boob" Paramount picture starring
Bryant Washburn, which will be seen
at the Murray theatre today.
Miss Humans ambition for years
has been to try real acting, and here
she is given an opportunity that she
more than grasp5. In the greater part
of the picture Miss Thurman has a
character role. and her ability to look
unattractive will amaze those who re-
member her as possessing an unusual
beauty. She was forced to make up
! to weigh two hundred pounds, and
she succeeded SO admirably, 1t is said,
that no one would recognize her as the
slim maiden who has flashed through
so many Of the Sennett creations.
In the leading feminine role of
Poor Boob" which was written by
. Margaret Mayo, is Wanda Hawle.
Others in the cast are Theodore Ro-
berts, Raymond Hatton, Guy Oliver.
Jane Wolff, Charles Ogle and Jay
Dwiggins. Donald Crisp directed.
| MURRETTE
To have the man you love propose
! to you, to accept him and to be the
| happiest girl on earth, then. just few
minutes, later, to ind him kissing a
woman you hate Is the situation
which confronts Dorothy Gish in one
OF the dramatic moments Of Boots,
her newest Paramount picture. which
will be shown at the Murrette theatre
Friday and Saturday
Usually 1t Is the other way. The
man finds his sweetheart apparently
false to him, and in his blind anger
| refuses to trust her. This time
Boots" in her own fearful resent
ment, refuses to trust the man who
she believes, has been false to her
so" says Dorothy Gish, 1T makes
little difference which side OF the
fence the clover is on, the other side
looks different anyway"
WASHINGTON
One Of the funniest things OF al the
humorous things with which Mary
Pickford's new and best feature, Dad
dy Long Legs" which will be seen al
the Washington. is loaded in a series
Of scenes in which Mary, as Judy
Abbott, takes too much hard cider.
The funny little drunk" is not in
dulged In by Judy Abbott. the orphan
child Miss Pickford plays, with malice
aforethought. 1t happens that she anc
funny little orphan with a very
freckled face have just led a "prune
strike" in which they have sought tc
obtain better food for the children Of
the asylum, who are fed on thin souI
and prunes.
The tyrannical head matrou has wor
the battle. being large woman able
to dominate the covering little waif;
who are charges of the institution
and to punish Judy and the little DO,
who aided her in encouraging the
children to strike, the matron put:
them out In the yard with nothing tt
eat A thief who has been stealing
from a passing wagon throws over the
fence a jug OF hard cider, and some
sandwiches.
Judy and the boy have been prayins
for food. They think this dropped
from heaven, and proceed to eat ane
drink without inquiring into the ma
ture Of the donation. So 1t happens
that in the most innocent way bott
children become happy" Miss Pick
fords portrayal OF the surprised Judy
who Furnishes her enemies. gives jan
to all the children and defies the ogre
of a matron is wonderfully well done.