Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-02
Weeks Picture Shows
Violet Hemins'. Ad,nircr.
OFFERINGS AT LOCAL HOUSES

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who is playing; the chief role in the
big Paramount Aircraft production OF
"Evcrywon,an" at the Bijou Theater
this week, recently received much
worn and unique snapshot from "a
douehhoy still stationed in Germany.
had benefited an entertainment il
which Miss HcminG was the central
figure. The picture was taken in a
dugout which the ianks had left be
hind in their victorious march toward
ave is photo : Of Miss 81" fleming n '; torn
been partially ripped away Ivy bullet
hole made by Hun SHIPPER. Miss
Heming has purchased "a suitable
among her most cherished possessions
Has Recognized Stnrs.
II is not often that a motion picture
has in its cast Two recognized stars
In Hawthorne Of the L :. A." the
film attraction Al the Colonial Thcatcr.
the role OF the hero is, played by
in the chief feminine part As if this
pair of fa'critcs were not enough. the
rest of the company has been selected
players. Theodore Roberts PLAYS tho
role of United States Senator and
Harrison Ford, who has been leading
feminine stars, is Wallace Reds part
ner in adventure. Such sterling char
acter actors as Tully Marshall. Edwin
stevens. Charles Osle and GUY Oliver
also appear.
Historical Mastcrpfecc
It was a historical masterpiece a.
we'll as thrilling motion picture that
David "ark Griffith set about Great
,ns when he produced Scarlet Days"
-a ais rev Pc, production which is at the
ISIS Theater this week. He aimed to
tell the glowing story of the old Cali
lorna OF the days OF 40. portraying
SO entertainingly told in fction. with
this end in view. Mr.. Griffith journeycd
with his company to old Tuolumnc. n
deserted mining town which in its
nuts saloons. and dance halls Amid
the ruins the eminent producer re-
created the &c old village and the char
biooded folk who used to live there
In the days OF the gold rush.
Proves His Swimming Ahr1lty.
Did You know that Bill Hart. the
samous MIN star numbers swimming
thrilling scene in John Pctticontss,:
his new Paramount-Artcraft picture
which is being shown at the Odcon
clothed into the Mississippi River and
init suicide; Bill had to light a a swift SWIFT
Se1 IT., "hiie he was performing this
q full fedged rescue from start to
nnish without assistance from any
quarter. The result IL one or the
most exciting battles against the eie-
msentS ever screened and one that
gets the audience just as his lannon's
gunns nts do. "Salome VS. Shcnan-
doah" is the comedy feature
Brilliant Work.
Gladys Rockwell. supported by an
excellent cast, opened a run of ihran
i Gays at the Victor Theater Yesterday
IN new william Fox production with
the graphic title Thieves" A ner.
result " we
This is thief play of the hest
variety. based on an appealing love
story that carried the audience ran
IDLY from thrill to thrill and to a
Gladys Brockwelrs work. as us,,,
put punch and pep into a series OF
acute situations. born or exciting in
Sidents and most effectively nictnred
This star. who never has failed To-
please here. held her audience from
start to finish OF this picture by her
strons emotional work and her mag
he'.t personality Up in Mrs lace"
is the comedy attraction.