The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-22
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WASHINGTON

"a Man in the Open" the latest
United Picture Theatres, Inc, offering
In which Dustin Farnum Is heralded
as scoring notable success, Is. an
adaptation made for the screen from
Roger Pocock's many-editioned TO-
nance Of the same title.
The action of the story opens with
thrilling shipwreck and continues
with what is described as a gripping
series of swiftly moving adventures
relieved by periods of suspense which
serve to accentuate the excitement of
the play. A fascinating love story is
said to keep the audience guessing as
10 its final solution up to the very
close. A remarkably clever cast sup
porting Mr.. Farnum includes Trent
Rich, Claire DuBrae, Lamar John
stone, Joseph Bowling and others. At
the Washington last time today.
Newest of Rex Beach's photodra-
mas produced for Goldwyn is Tho
Brand" based on the celebrated au-
thor's novel of the same name. It
comes to the Washington theatre be-
ginning tomorrow, and audiences ara
promised all the virility, the thrills
and smashing climaxes found in .
Rex Beach play.
The story is one of power and ap-
peal. Dan McGill, an old timer in the
Alaskan country, marries girl from
the east She is Alice Andrews, a
little vaudeville actress who has come
there with her dancing partner, Bob
Barclay He (Barclay) deserts her
and when the older man consoles her,
marriage is the logical outcome. But
she is not happy in spite of the devo-
ton of her husband. He offers her
L little besides roof over her head,
h an dthe squalor OF her surroundings
/ and her loneliness makes Alice easy
prey for Barclay when he returns.
McGill discovers this and furiousiy
drives them out. Broken in spirit he
penetrates deep into the mountains
and eventually finds a rich vein OF
gold McGill returns to town and dis
covers Alice, now a wreck Of her for
mer self, parading nightly in the evil
dance hall, while Barclay spends his
time gambling. From this interesting
situation develops a conflict which
surges forth in supurb burst of fury
and a climax is reached such as only
Rex Beach could devise.
MURRAY
When Harry Millarde, the motion
picture director, began rehears1ng
gambling house scene recently, he mac
Madame Traverse, the star, presiding
at a roulette wheel. Around this table
were gathered about thirty men anC
women. The men particularly were
keen on advice as how to play roulet
tie. One suggested:
when | played, you had to stoI
betting as soon as the wheel began II
turn
Another told how he paved 1t. Fin
ally, in desperation, Mr.. Millarde call
ed:
Never mind how you fellows PLAYED
It. You may know how to play tn
game TO win, but | know how to pla.
It to lose. I have had lots Of exper
ence Now, lets play the losing game
That's the one we use in this story"
Miss Traverse appears in this pic
ture, Gambling in Souls" William
Fox production, today at the Murra!
theatre.
MURRETTE
Ethel Clayton. favorite Of tn
screen. is seen at the Murrette thea
ire today, in a finn version OF Ros
Stahls former stage vehicle, "Maggi
Pepper" one of the most appealin
stories ever picturized and one
Charles Klein's most successful cres
lions.
Chester Whitney directed this pictur
with his accustomed skill. Miss Cla.
ton is ideal in the. role of Maggie. tn
brave shopgirl, who wins out by plucl
common sense and faithfulness. Tn
love story is an intensely absorbin
one and there are dramatic moment
in the picture which rise to gres
heights. despite the. simple characte
of the investiture and the character
The cast is excellent. Elliott Dextt
being the leading man. AS stas
success Maggie Pepper" followe
closely on the heels Of THE Choir,
Lady" and had wonderful run.
was first produced on the stage
Naw york in 1911