The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-04
MURRAY

is WONDERFUL story or the tranSlol
nation which takes place in the lie
of ruthless newspaper owner ana
his whole INSCRIPTIONS gang. me
change Is brought about entirely by
the persistency. faith and clever man.
cuvering and persevering efforts OF |
young girl who is steadfast in her be- !
lief in truth and goodness.
There is a very clever story within
q story, for the girl accomplishes her
results with a photoplay, in which she
depicts her friends as they really are,
not as they, in their egotism, think
they are.
The result of this double story is
that "The Embodiment" is rich in at
mosphere, plot action and romance.
1t is dramatic, fascinating and soul
stirring, beautifully photographed, well
staged and splendidly acted by a cast
which includes Florence Lawrence,
William Conklin, Barbara Bedford,
Charles K French, Lydia Knott. Muir
dock MacQuarrie and others. 1t is a
George Kern Production released by
Associated Exhibitors
MURRETTE
It is not often that motion picture
fans are given the opportunity to see
the latest and most stylish costumes
presented by one of the most attrac-
tive artists of the screen, in a story
vibrant with romance and adventure,
but that is what Mae Murray's lat
est picture for Metro Peacock Alley"
is. 1t will be shown at the Murrette
for five days beginning Sunday,
March s
In this production Miss Murray por-
trays the part of a Partisan dancer,
who as the darling of the famous city
of pleasure. is feted and adored for
her daring and artistic costume and
dance creations. She falls in love with
a youthful American, boy from
small town in Indiana, and goes back
to his home only to find that the peo-
pie of the little village are .scandalized
at his French wife. The rude awaken
ing among the bright lights of Broad
way gives this story a turn which
makes 1t one of the most dramatic
offerings of the screen.
Peacock Alley" is typically a Mae
Murray picture. Its gorgeous settings
and the costly costumes of the star
are outstanding features in an offering
which at its special showing in New
York, won the unstinted praise of the
worlds foremost critics as being one
OF the most beautiful and lavish pro-
ductions in film history The east sup
porting Miss Murray is a notable one
and includes Monte Blue in the lead
ing male role, Edmond Lowe, w. J.
Ferguson Anders Randolf and Mrs
Jeffrys Lewis.
RICHMOND
Edna Wheaton, designated by the
" Of
beautiful girl in New York City. PLAYS
the role of Beauty" in George Fitz-
maurice's production of Experience, y
Paramount picture which will be
shown at the Richmond theatre for
four days. starting Sunday
Miss Wheaton competed with 5000
other Gotham beauties for the honor
of appearing in Experience" Her
chance TO break into the movies came
as the result of the kindness of a
friend who sent her picture to the
newspaper. She is Is years old and
had come TO New York from her home
in Ithaca. n. Y, to study music
Director George FitZmaurice and the
casting department at the Paramount
eastern studios decided that some sort
or a contest was necessary to get the
right girl to play the part of Beauty
in the picture. All the stage beauties
were more or less cold and did not
fit with Mr.. Fitzmaurices idea of beau
~. Consequently the Daily News was
enlisted in the search for the rea'
American beauty and Miss Wheaton
was the lucky contestant
Miss Wheaton was busy for two
weeks with her part, having CLOSEUP
shots with Richard Barthelmess. wht
plays the leading role, Youth" ant
other scenes filmed with the remain
ing principals in the cast
MURRAY, VAUDEVILLE
The Wonder Girl" who comes t.
the Murray next Monday for the frs
three days with her act. "a Spectacu
lar Scenic Classic" is an importation
from the Keith bigtme houses. He
act is decided novelty, and while sh
thrills with her feats. she also is
feast for the eye McGrath and Deed
are a team with an act, Artistic Dc
signers of Songs and Comedy" Thi
clever couple are recruits from tn
musical comedy field and have an al
tistic and refined offering.
Kennedy and Davies: There is hare
iy locality in this vast country {
ours that does not contain one or NOR
that they have buried one and possibl
more husbands, are still inclined [
take one more matrimonial venture
their "fiirty'' ways and undisguised a,
miration of men are any criterion
Should such a widow be the motht
Of grown-up children, she is more {
less handicapped in her efforts to Ian
another husband. as you will obsery
when YOU see Beulah Kennedy an
Billie Davis, two exceedingly atra
tive and pretty young women, essa
the roles of charming widow and a
aspiring daughter, in an offering the
present under the caption of Fun
One
Kenney, Mason and Scholl will Q
fer The Impossible On Skates" The
skate on their hands. head. do tv
high, three high somersaults. roll
2pitch overhead to hand to hand ba
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