The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
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The Blue Ridge. .ii
Really very'artistic and quite .un.
usual is the performance OF the
Chalfonte Sisters, whose act Is
called birds OF Paradise.
In no sense could their work, or
Its manner Of presentation, be
called cheap, but OF its kind, It Is
OF the highest order. Every detail
In costume. hanging and scenery
has been carefully thought out with
"a view to enhancing the beauty
and effectiveness OF their act, and
~ dancing Is an art-then they
have mastered II.
We liked very much the way In
which Herman Berrins gave Sbis
Song Offering, as he 'termsFit.t Il
was a very original and highly
pleasing medley of vocal and piano
selections! OF both classical and
popular airs that were woven into
poetry in a clever manner, and
sung to his own accompaniment.
He Is pianist OF real, ability, and
his program Is one that the most
critical could enjoy. So 2
Tho Newmans In their Cycling
Novelty do many sklllful stunts not
attempted before by any OF the
cyclists we have seen at this the.
ater up to this time.
Keen and Williams are a young
man and woman who appear as
THE Barnyard Romeos," a pair who
are really clever comedians, but
their act has an under current Of
suggeshveness that would Motive
belleve-appealt to the best class
OF patrons.
The motion picture "The Broad.
way Madonna" shows how a man
may be blinded by beauty until he
forgets all else, and how murder
VIII out" even though every effort
be made to cover the tracks.
1t is another evidence that every.
one should be careful in their
choice Of associates. =
The Dixie
The news that Mary Pickfori Is
appearing for today only at the
Nxiej in Thru the Back Door !"
vii be received with delight BY
those who remember her delight.
full delineators OF youthful char
acters, in which she has not been
seen in Fairmont for many
months. T'
1t is said that Mary is grIeying
because she will soon ibe past the
age when she can play juvenile
roles with success, and, she does
not like the idea OF taking
grown,up parts, and there are
hosts Of folks all over the world
who mourn with her over the fact
that the passing years necessitate
such a change. n ~,
In Thru The Back Door" how.
ever she Is Just the same Mary
we have known in the past, and
you will be sure to like the pic.
ture IL you are among her admir-
,ers. y
The Nelson
+ William Farnum has one OF tha
strongest roles OF his career In
without Compromise" showing
at the Nelson today, for 81 not
only calls for strong acting bit
the spirit Of the man he portray
is so fine and admirable. 20
Is sheriff in the. lumber town 10
the west where he Is located anil
as Is true in most stories Of this
type, there Is considerable law,
lessness among the men employed
around the mills and camps, and
in enforcing the law he does his
duty without compromise-hence
the title. )
The greatest test Of his life
came however, when the, father OF
his sweetheart was found to be
irregular In taSpolitical office he
held, but the youpg sheriff con.
tinues true To. his trust as an OF.
ficer Of the law regardless Of tho
fact that Il might cost him his
future happinegS.
The Princess
We We're talking yesterday to
q young man who had come
a ~ A.