The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-11
The Theatres
MURRAY.


with real old fashioned music furnish
ed by a mouth organ, concertina and
fiddler is one of the opening scenes
in Roads of Destiny big new Gold
wyn picture starring Pauline Fred
erick. which is playing at the Murray
theatre
The story is one of that famous
authors, O. Henry, adapted for the
screen by Charming Pollock. Miss
Frederick herself is very enthusiastic
about Roads of Destiny" and believes
she has found big hemet which is
bound to make an impressive photo
play and one that will not be easily
forgotten. She makes her first ap-
pearance in a modest little street cos
tune sauntering into the midst of the
laughing, whirling couples in the barn
dance. No matter in what gown or
what particular type of individual
Miss Frederick may be portraying. she
always adapts herself to the charac-
ter's circumstances, making her role
as realistic as possible.
MURRETTE
When Wyndham Standing, who
plays one of the most prominent roles
in 1.-THE Journeys End" new Hold
kinson release, showing at the Muir
rette theatre, was appearing opposite
Norma Talmadge in that charming
stars great success, THE Isle of Con-
quest" he had an experience such as
are given to few men to know.
1t seems that great portion of this
picture was taken in and about Flori-
| do, and many of the scenes were shot
| on board a vessel, which was suppos-
| ed to be many miles at sea. On their
way to location one day, Mr. Standing
Miss Talmadge and several members
of the technical staff were being
rowed out in tiny boat to the vessel
which was anchored almost out OF
sight of land.
Through some mishap the assistant
| camera man, who it later developed
could not swim a stroke, went over
board. Without moments hesitation
| Mr. Standing went over the side after
the poor fellow who was struggling to
keep himself afloat. With all posi-
BILE speed Mr.. Standing made the rope
fast beneath the armpits of the al
most drowning man, and he was pull
ed over the side, back into the boat.
MURRAY VAUDEVILLE
The first act of the Murray vaude'
vile is unique. The scenery is
fitting to the act and the whole per-
Torrance is featured by variety. To
Fart, the burglar artist, holds the
boards alone. He appears on stage as
burglar who is ransacking an art
lists house Seeing the canvas and
brushes, he recalls the day when he
used to have his own studio and prac'
tice his painting. Then he proceeds
to paint two pictures. one Of little
girl and the other of a beautiful land,
scape in winter time. Both are well
executed.
ALI Ripon, with the assistance OF a
dummy. the life size of Jiggs, the fam
Gus Palladium comic character, makes
quite a hit with his act. He and his
friend Jiggs walk across the stage In
step. So natural are the dummy's &C
tons that at times a person has tc
rub his eyes in order to believe the
truth. Ripon is a clever ventriloquist
Jiggs is made to assume some of his
most familiar poses, and he perform:
them to perfection. ALI Ripon has {
| new line of Jigg's jokes and new songs
His act is very convincing.
Hall and Dexter have a combination
musical and comedy act. They pla,
both operate and jazz music on the
saxaphone and trombone. Hall show:
his ability on the saxaphone and from
bone, and initiates Charles Chaplin
Dexter also is an artist on the saxa
phone and accompanies Hall in the fina
act.
REQ and Helmar, two strong men
. do three still poses which require boil
strength and nerve. They then per
, form several difficult strong nal
stunts. Helmar is speciman of phys
ical perfection.