The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-30
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or exceptional merit are the
vaudeville numbers for the last
half OF the week. Comparing in
very way with the high class en-.
tertainment for the first three
days.
The first performance Is really
marve! OF skill by theN Great DuTno
who executes many difficult feats
upon single wheels OF ditteFent
sizes and heights.
The Carmetto Duo give several
delightful musical numbers on IN
strunents which resemble accord
ions but really have the volume OF
several Instruments in one.
Tho musical comedy by the com
pany appearing the first half OF
the week was cleverly presented
and was lacking in the undesirable
elements that made their first at
traction Objectionable in part.
The Dixie
AS seen on Thursday morning
Katherine Mac Donald, who Is
termed THE American Beauty
and justly so, Il is said by those
who know her personally, appears
in stranger Than Fiction as
society girl. Diane Drexel upon
whose hands time is hanging rather
heavily so she started new tSu
that Of producing movies for the
entertainment of her friends In
which many OF them figure and the
result is quite Interesting.
Wesley Barry. renowned roT his
rreckIes. plays opposite Miss Mac
Donald as FTeckles. the hoy OF the
slums who is found by her while
on a Summing trip and becomes
her protcge and is taken to her
home and in return he gives ner
all the love and gratitude OF ms
bovish heart
Many unusual and exciting sitn-
ations arc seen in this movie with.
in a movie. one OF which is an air
plane circus.
The Princess
As seen this morning
There Is no discountns the
beauty Of the background OF the
story OF the north. Gods Country
and the Law, but while God
hand is seen in the wonder and
grandeur OF the pine woods OF
Maine, he had nothing to do with
the making Of the traecry. sin anu
unhappiness depicted IN the !iFes
OF some Of the principals.
1t is not a cheerful picture or
one that young people could sec
with profit. Older FOLKS might ap-,
prcciate and understand what
young people could not.
Pathe News Of which We cannot
have too much is a part OF the
program.
about like the average short com
edT.
Tho Nelson
As seen Thursday morning
These are times when children
are more "Sinned against than sin
ming" and in Paying the Piper
we find very strong example Oh
this saying.
Reared in idleness and luxury in
houses that are not homes, because
they are lacking in the elements
that 20 10 make real home. with
no loving care or gentle hand 10
guide their hayward steps Alright
the POOR little rich boy and girl
grow to manhood and womanhood'
Too much money, time and Tree
dom wrongly directed and used has
wrought havoc in their lives. and
made OF them a menace rather than
an asset OF society.
In direct contrast are the chill
drcn oF the poor who as such en-
We'd tho children OF the rich the
beautiful things of which they had
been dpriyed and they dreamed
dreams and had visions OF future
that would bring TO them tnese
much desired treasures
But. being poor. they must work
to attain TO their ambition. which
they did and this va sthctr saliva
ton.
The gardeners little son became
a very successful architect, who
planned houses for the rich. he had
,,ncc cnvIed the daughter OF the
grind organ man no longer passed
n rim cup to receive pennies from
passersby, but sang for the enter
tainmeut Of the wealthy and elite
OF society
So the lives OF the children from
the two classes became interviewer
and the influence of the strong ls
brought to boar upon the weak. the
good upon the evil and slowly. but
surely, the leaven begins to work
and the result is transformed
lives.
It is a problem picture with
plenty Of food for thought for ma
ture minds. but not especially suit
cd to children. even though chill
drcu are featured in the opening
scene.
Fox News and Mutt and jeff
weekly attractions that are always
enjoyed arc the other numbers on
the program.
.NOTE-Thc above comments arc
furnished by the Movie Censorship
Committee Of The Womdns Club of
Eoiyn1ont The West prginidn