The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-10
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MuRRETrE

The Murrette theatre is now show
ing the big Selznick spectacle. 1.-THE
Man OF Stone" starring Conway
Tearle. Always good, Selznick's pro-
ducuons have never surpassed this
romantic tale Of the Arabian desert, in
wealth OF local coloring, atmosphere,
spectacular effects and consummate
acting on the part of Mr. Tearle, In the
title role. and Miss Betty Howe and
Miss Martha Mansfield supporting him.
The story deals with the love affairs
OF Capt. Neville Deering, d. C. c.. Brit
OF Capt. Neville Deering, d. S. c., Brit
lsh Arabia, where love and war are
almost inextricably involved. In fact,
the incident of war is admirably en-
ployed to solve the problem of love.
The whole story develops naturally
and quickly gets into it's stride, carry
ing its human elements irresistibly to-
ward the climax which comes, how
ever, with startling suddenness and
power. The rich background of the
Orient filters in through the warp
and woof OF the romance and, perhaps
more than any other single feature,
stamps this photoplay with unusual
character.
MURRAY
Eugenia Besserer, whose work as
the mother in 1.-THE Breaking Point"
a w. w. Hodkinson release now the
feature attraction at the Murray the
atre. has been so much admired. was
In her younger days known as the
champion woman fencer Of the world.
NO doubt this accounts for the beauti-
1ully erect carriage characteristic Of
Miss Besserer, and for her poise and
grace.
This talented actress had an excel
lent dramatic training, for she appear
ed In support of a number of we'll
known stars of the higher type. When
pictures came to be the vogue. Miss
Besserer was for five years star of the
old Selig Polyscope company. Now
she is free-lancing and has appeared
IN support Of many big stars.
WASHINGTON STOCK,
Running true to form, and keeping
mis- faith with the local theatre-going
public, when he promised that the best
the stock field allowed would be
played at the Washington theatre.
Manager Jack Bessey of the Bessey
Stock players, has executed his big
gest coup by securing the producing
rights to George w. Hobart's allegori
cal play, Experience" and will have
a brilliant production of the play be-
ginning Sunday matinee. Since 1914.
when Hobart first offered Expert.
ence" in New York, the play has been
a phenomenal success and, despite the
fact that it has only been released for
stock production within the past
month, it has proven everywhere it
has played to be 100 per cent.
Experience" is a symbolical play
on theorder Of "Everywoman." It's
dramatic interest is above par. The
plot deals with Youth who goes to
the city to make his fortune, but falls
under the sway of Beauty, Pleasure,
Wealth and Temptation. When he
finally meets Crime, Vice and Habit,
he is saved by Love and Hope in a
dramatic manner. When he rejoins
Love his happiness is complete and
Ambition returns to him.
Manager Bessey has secured the
scene and stage plots of the original
production and they will be followed
to the letter, thus marking an epoch
in stage production for stock in this
or any other city.
MURRAY VAUDEVILLE.
The clever footwork of the dancing
comedians, Wells and Winthrop, prob.
ably gives them as good a claim oE
chief laurels at the Murray this las.
half as does any of the offerings com.