The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-19
The Theatres
MURRAY


IN making the scenes for "a Guilty
Conscience" the Antonio Moreno pro-
duction, which is being shown at the
Murray theatre, Vitagraph had con
structed typical Hindu village, rep
resenung kajara, village in India,
and then engaged several hundred
Hindus Of various castles for atmos-
phere. Native potters and silver
smiths were at work on the streets.
Inc Brahmlns in the typical garb
pass TO and fro. Here a yogi giving
weird demonstrations might be seen,
and at another corner a Brahmin pass
ing one Of lower caste would exclaim:
stand back! / am holier than
thou.
1t is a typical scene in India, and
the atmosphere ia all preserved.
Upon viewing the production ii Is
hard to believe that the scenes could
be made in this country Difficulty
was experienced in finding quarters
for the Hindus, as each caste refused
to associate with the others. Several
interpreters were required in order to
make the wants of Director David
Smith known.
The story deals with a young man
connected with the British service in
India, who is sent to a fever infested
| swamp that he might die so that his
employer might marry his wife. Con-
! science. however, troubles the man,
and he recalls the husband in time
! to save his life, but the employer
loses his life in an uprising OF the
/ Hindus.
MuRRETTE
Three years ago Lucita Squier as
pirant to society honors in Pasadena
J circles, had to decide between a life
of ease with all its pictures in the
society columns of the newspapers
and professional craeer that meant
hard work and achievement.
! Being a young lady of more than
! average determination and ideals, she
! chose the latter and turned to the
! screen in the search of her big oppor
| tunity. Under some of the most prom
inent literary lights of the screen she
studied the profession of motion pic
| ture writing and plot construction.
/ With Marshall Neilan for two years
| she has polished her screen education
and has just received her reward for
her early sacrifice Commencing with
the production of Bits of Life" his
latest First National picture, which is
being shown at the Murrette theatre
| Mr. Neilan promoted Miss Squier tC
the position of scenario writer. giving
her the opportunity of writing hel
first script for this film.
| Miss Squier's parents some years
ago owned one of the largest railro is
in Mexico. a private railroad car was
the young lady's home for practically
10 years, and here she received .heI
education from an American college
professor. Later she toured the con
tinent with her tutor as part Of hel
education.
She speaks four languages fluently
and comes to the writing field of the
screen with a young mind broadeneC
through extensive travel and stud!
of life in many countries. She is the
warm personal friend of Mary Pick
ford, Blanche Sweet, Louise Huff anC
many other screen celebrities, and in
cidentally is another striking exam
pie of the fact that beauty and brain!
will mix.
WASHINGTON STOCK
"The Brat" at the Washington thea
ire this week is a play which feature:
Miss Patti Mckinley practically a:
good as in the recent presentation o
"Pollyanna." Miss Mckinley takes he
part in this play with remarkable com
handing ability. The story is laid il
the home Of wealthy writer, whit