Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-10

katherine Macdonald, in Curtain"
and Gloria Swanson. in 'Sopeth;ng to
Think About" are the leaders on
Richmond screens this week, all OF
them to stay one week In the Broad
way and Lyric Thcaters, respectively
When curtain was brought out
by the First National at the strand
Theater in New York all critics
agreed that at last Miss Macdonald
mad found a role which granted her
an opportunity TO be Judged on other
grounds than her general beauty and
loneliness.
RIA Wciman, the authoress. who is
also responsible for The .Acquittal,"
week in the Strand, wrote Curtain"
or rather the story from which the
aim is made, and the original was q
saturday Evening Post success.
stage life Is the basis OF the story.
correct in every detail of the life por-
trayed behind the scenes. The star
- cast as the wife OF millionaire
who returns to the stage when she
ilnds that the millionaire husband
who took her from behind the foot
lights has lost his attraction for
Miss MacDonald's superb acting
means with which the writer has
unwound her story.
The Cecil b. DeMinc trade mark
IS borne By the Lyrics second attrac-
ton. Gloria swanson is supported
by notable cast in Something to
Think About" which. like many re-
cent successes which this same pro-
Queer has featured Miss Swanson in,
was written by Jeanne MACPHERSON.
Joan the Woman" and Make the
Female" stand out among them. De-
Mile has handled the vital theme un-
folded by Miss MACPHERSON in splcn-
did fashion. There is no question OF
It's being OF the same grade as all
his masterpieces. Such time tried
favoritcs as Theodore Roberts are i'm
the cast. Thetntro Of the story is
blacksmith, who, after long years
away from home, is claimed by an
other man. But death skaters their
lives shortly after the marriage. and
the cripple gives his former love "A
home for the sake of her. child
ihough he Is husband in name only
Ind their dual happiness In life in
the rearing of the boy who spranC
from the nrst union.
Brief synopsis Of Curtain.
~ the Eijop Theater beginning
her latest photop!ay. "Curtain." viii
br the attraction. Curtain j. a story
o: stage he and il Is a picturiza-
ton Of Rita Wjcman'S dcliehtful
saturday Evening Post story. /, is
First National attraction
In "Curt4in" Miss Macdonald plays
IN: part Of an actress who achieves
tremendous success as The star Of
q new play. She Is woo-d by a mill
lionaire bachelor through a whirl-
wind couriship ana finally marries
him and 6 YES up the stage. Later
after she has become the mother o;
boy. She discovers her husband is
untrue 10 her-hc having gone to
taken her place as star. She returns
to the stage. getting hack her old
place. and scores a tremendous hit
Later she finds real happiness but
ne 70 ti-lty
would spoil your enjoyment OF the
picture
From Rng. 10 Fine RnImen,.
Can you fancy beautiful Gloria
Swanson dressed In rags and tat
;crs? Remember the many gorgeous
gowns which have become SO much a
Of her success In Don't Change Your
''Why, Change Your WIFE"
And yet rags and tattcrs are Miss
I portion OF the story of Cecil II
pc Miles Paramount picture Some.
l." shown a. the Lyric Theater al
/, Something 70 Think About" repre-
s.n,s new departure in the typ,
OF role portrayed by Miss Swanson
AS Ruth Anderson. the talented younf
: actress, had abundant opportunity tc
I Iis5 Sy,ss her abiii;ies The role car
tire emotional ramut and i, IS con
; ndentiaily expected that this pro
auction will earn for her an add.
: tional host Of admirers.
Although rags and tatters PLAY
their part In the action Miss Swan
son wears gowns o. striking beauty
Several ultra-new street costume.
( and evening gowns OF unusual beau
( ~ were designed by Claire Yves
under the supervision o. Cecil n
: Dc Mile and Miss Swanson wear!
: them with her hab!tual grace ant
: charm.
Miss Swanson plays the centra
. feminine role. Other notable name
In the cast include Elliott Dexter
Theodore Roberts. Monte Blue. Clair,
McDoWell little Mickey Moore. Thco
Z dere Kos!off. James Mason and JUL:
: Fave.
!. Mack sennetts newest comedy. 81
. is roy. Is me extra attraction.
. Alice Like brilliant Actress
y The Misflt Wife" the new Ne,r,
8 production announoed for tomorrow
/. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Js;
u rheater With Alice IaLa l.