The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-08
The. N elson

The Nelson
The filming of historical erentss!
such as are shown in deception,
appearing for the last times TO-DAY
at the Nelson is nothing short OF
marvellous and il, for no other rea
son than as an educational 1eat.S
ure tits very noteworthy, out IL
offers much more than hat is
such colossal spectacle OF great
beauty; authentic atmosphere, ana
unbelievably large cast that one
can scarcely realize that such a
stupendous prod 1ction has been
givn to the world through the art
OF the screen, and it is only one
more proof of the wonderful posi-
bilities Of this newest of the great
arts.
The story as related, is true to
history in, every detail and covers
the reign OF Henry VIII who sue
ceeded his father Henry VII in
1909. and was crowned two weeks
after his marriage to Katherine Of
Arason.
During the early years of his
reign, he concerned himself chief
ly with foreign affairs and mat
tiers pertaining to the kingdom, bu
later his domestic relations took a
tragic and unhappy turn, due to
the fact that he had grown tired o.,
his wife and becoming infatuats:
with Anne Boleyn, one of the
queens maids of honor, hefdeter-
mined to secure divorce which
he did.
Anne Boleyn did not long retain
~ f1f IN 4 rs Vz-o no.
headed on charge of unfaithful-
ness. Her daughter, the Princess
Elizabeth in time became Queen
Elizabth. known as Good Queen
Bess',' one of the most illustrious
rulers Of history.
This, in brief is: the story. not
happy one to be sure but an I'M
portant link in the"making of his
tory that bears out the saying,
heavy Is the head that wears a
crown"
From Soup to Nuts is the
comedy feature that complete the
program
The Dixie
Anita Stewart. who appears In
the leading role of THE Invisible
Fear" showing at the Dixie today
is the wife of Rudolf Cameron,
with whom she played. feminine
leads, in the days when both were
under contract with the Vita
graph. They have not appearei
in the same film since they mar
ried but they will be seen together
in late release Rose O. the Sea.
The picture in which she plays
! today, gives her ample opportun-
! ity to display her talents. but
: there is nothing particularly new
or striking about the plot-in fact.
it is almost repetition of one
/. seen some time ago-a man who
| was supposed to have been burned
to death in lodge. and later re-
!, appears But the young woman
! who believed herself responsible
!; for his death lived in constanl
| fear that the crime would be dis.
i covered-hence the title.
/: Allen Forrest and Walter Nc.
/: Grail, both well known players
/: take the principal male roles.
/, 1t is not a cheerful story, but If
/! the end. the villain who has caus.
! ed all the trouble2is given his just
/! punishment, and happiness comes
to the home over which shadow
. had hung.
! The Princess
When a Doris May picture is
; announced, theater-goers natur-
+! ally think in terms of frivolity and
fun, for she is selected for the
| roles to which she is best adapted
l-sprightly, animated, fapper
types and Cay and Deyilish." in
which she is seen at the Princess
! todayS is no exception to the rule.
AS it is only claimed to be Eight
| entertainment" you need not ex-
! pect to be bored or disguised. but
| amused
There are so many stories in
! which beautiful young girls are
| sacrificed to wealthy old men, and
live unhappily ever after, that 1t is
! a relief-if it is only a farce-tc
see one. girl who has the good
! sense to find a way out OF such 8
/ predicament-and use prevention
! before it is necessary to resort tt
4 cure.
| That is just what "Franchon'
. tDoris NIay) did, and when yot
| see the husband, that her relative:
!! had selected for her. we believe
. YOU will agree that she was justi.
! fed in taking her future in heI
own hands. Cullend Lands. a:
the young and handsome Prince
Charming lends a hand. too, II
! freeing the modern Cinderella
1 from her bondage.
4 THE eighth episode of Robinson
/ Crusoe is the added feature.
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