The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-30
MUIR ErTE
WASHINGTON

well in 1.-The Sneak"
WASHINGTON
"As a Man Think" a Four Star
production featuring Leah Baird. will
be shown at the Washington theatre
Monday and Tuesday. The first of
series of pictures adapted from the
successful stage play of Augustus
Thomas. the greatest Of American
dramatists, is one of the most power
full dramas ever written. The original |
stage production was portrayed by
such artists as John Mason, Chrystal
Herne, Gail Kane, Charlotte Ives and
Vincent Serrano.
Miss Baird, a star of long standing !
in the film world, having won her
spurs in early Vitagraph pictures, is
ideally suited to the role Of the wife,
who is called upon to accept her hus- |
bands Irritation with an artists mode |
and be unjustly accused by him when
1eaIosy arouses suspicion against
her. Henry Give, an actor and artist
of note, is the husband.
With "a bevy of beautiful girls,
laughter that makes you hold your
sides, troubles that are ludicrous IN
the extreme, and novelties till you
can't rest--"Trying to Get Along" the
new Paramount-Mack Sennett comedy
comes to town next Wednesday and
Thursday where it will be seen at the
Washington theatre.
Charley Murray is the chief laugh
getter though it would be hard to
find more able seconds than Char
lotte Mineau. Harriet Hammond
and Kalla Pasha. all of whom have
ane roles in the picture.
WASHINGTON -.
Alma Rubens, who is starred In
Diane of the Green VAN screen
dramatization of Leona Dalrymple's
story which won a $4,000 prize in
competition by a Chicago publishing
house, is fortunately cast. The ORR
entail type of Miss Rubens' beauty fits
the gypsy-like Diane to perfection in
this story of romance, mystery and
intrigue.
Diane Westfall longed for the open
trail and the zest Of adventure. SO
she fitted up a gypsy wagon and
struck the trail for Florida.
Philip Poynter in a hay wagon ana
an Houdanian prince in the disguise
of an itinerant organ-grinder, followed
her van.
The intrigue and mystery Of the
story is gripping, while the richness
and beauty of the settings and scenes
are noteworthy for their lavishness.
The night scenes in the Everglades
showing the moss covered trees and
exotic foliage of Florida are unsur-
passed.
At the Washington Wednesday and
Thursday.
upstairs and Down." a comedy dra-
ma with pep, dash and thrills that Will
entertain and delight any moving pic
ture audience in the country. will be-
seen on Friday and Saturday when
Selznick Pictures presents the lovely
and vivacious young star. Olive Tho
mas, at the Washington theatre IN the
first of her Selznick Pictures, released
through Select Pictures Corporation.
Olive Thomas as Alice Chesterton,
gives a delightful characterization OF
the baby vamp" who was happtest
when she was entangled in web OF
intrigue and trouble. This adorable
little mischief-maker is engaged to
Tom Carey. but to her that is only an
ordinary incident in the wheel Of life.
At a large house party in Long Island
she "vamps" Terry O'Keefe, an Irish
boy with captivating smile and be.
witching brogue. He is the means OF
furnishing her with one of her many
"happiest" moments.
MURRAY.
Lila Lee, the dainty and popu
lar screen star will appear at the
Murray theatre next Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday in a Paramount
perturbation of Kate Douglas Virgins
popular novel. Rose O the River {
delightful romance of a rural belle
and her country sweetheart, tina
begins with a game of "Post-off1ce'
and ends, after many more or les:
vexations misunderstanding in thu
happy reconciliation OF the lovers.
Rose Wiley, the title role, por
trayed by Miss Lee almost, forget
Steve Waterman. her stalwar
country fiance. when a polite young
man from Boston leads her to be
leve that he is desperately in low
with her.
Later, when Rose goes to Bos
ton, she chances to see Claude, he
city Romeo who although assurin
her of his love, is completely undo
the domination Of an older woma
who will not permit him to max
love to Rose.
Disillusioned. the girl returns HON
and seeks Steve.
There are few more highly gifte
actors than John Barrymore, who's
with equal force in tragic as well a
in comic roles. Belonging to famil
DISTINGUISHED for a century in the al
nails Of the stage in America, Nj
Barrymore artistry as player is II
herited. Although a favorite on tn
speaking stage, with his services l
constant demand. he nevertheless SUI
cumbed to the lure of the screen an
when his first motion picture, IN
Man from Mexico" appeared, h
found himself more famous than eve1
In The Test of Honor" at he Mu
ray today and Sunday, Mr.. Barrymor
will be seen in a new and POWERFUL
dramatic Characterization. that or
man who prefers to become convit
to exposing the criminality of the W
man he loves. Mr.. Barrymore's wor
in this splendid photoplay doubles
viii accentuate his fame.