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_ Popular Whitehall Theater Has
Secured Exclusive Rights on
Metro and Equitable Releases.
The Alamo No. 2 has contracted to
show all first-run Metro and Equita
ble features, and it is also announced
that from now on this theater will be
the home of Heverly Bayne and Fran.
¢ls X. Bushman
An especially good Metro feature
will be seen on Tuesday and Wednes
day, “The Lure of the Heart's De
pire.” a five-act drama, featuring Ed
mund Breese. This Is the story of the
nl~eon-umm%ow of a young light
house keeper Yor a soclety girl whom
he rescues. She repulses his ad
wvances, and he at last goes to Alaska,
Here, after years of toll, he accumu
lates a fortune. He dec'des to marry
an Indian girl who has befriended him.
He returns to Rroadway for a final
fiing. Here he sees the girl who
changed his life. He proposes to her
again, and she Is willing to accept
Bim, but is prevented by a man who
Bas her under his power. The Alas
kan returns to his Indlan, only to find
that she has just committed suicide,
leaving a child. There are many won
derful scenes in this inspiring drama,
and some of the best talent in flim
dom has been used in Its production.
“The Warning,” featuring Henry
Kolker, as Robert Denman, which will
be seen on Thursday and Friday, is
said to be one of the most daring
photoplays ever shown. Daring it is
but there is nothing about it that
would offend the finest sensibility |
Robert Denman, a “good fellow,” Is |
Bis own worst enemy. His wife, .\L—’
pa) and his artist sister, Martha, who|
lives with them, scold him for allow
ing his son, Bobby, to see him so often
under the influence of drink, but he
disregards thelr warning On New |
Year's Eve, while drunk, he meetls &hei
Woman Who Smiles, but recovers
from her allurements |
Denman agaln meets the \\'--mual
Who Smiles, succumbs to her wiles, |
loses his place, and is laughed at by
her when she sees him down and out. |
He causes an accident which ulti
mately kills his son, His friends Jeave|
Bim, his wife divorces him, he be-,
comes a beggar, and dles in the gut
ter.
His soul goes into depths which
make it recoil in fear, and meets oth- 1
ers who have been slaves to vice and
indulgence. At last it entreats its
Maker for one more chance, and how
the prayer is heard drives home the
great lesson of “The Warning.” 1
Among the Metro stars to be seen at I
the Alamo No. 2 under the new man
agement are Frances X, Bushman,
Beverly Bayne, Olga Petrova, Euwll
Barrymore, Valli Valli, Mabel Ta'la
ferro, Mary Miles Minter, Hamilton
Breese, Marguerite Snow, Lionel Bar
rymore and Emmy Wehlen
Among those who will appear on the
Equitable program at this theater are
Tillian Lorraine, Henry Kolker, Mar
gareta Fischer, Willlam Courtnay and
Gail Kane.
Victoria Has Pathe
Plays With Daly as
Plot Investigator
The attractive Victoria bill for this
week includes two Pathe Gold
Rooster plays, with Arnold Daly as
Ashton-Kirk, investigator. One of
them, “An Affair of Three Nations,”
will be seen. on Monday, and the
other, “The Menace of the Mute,” on
¥riday. Other features are Frances
X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow in
“The Silent Voice,” a Metro picture,
on Tuesday; “The Mill on the Floss,”
taken from George Eliot's novel, on
Wednesday, and “The Buzzard's
Shadow,” a military drama, on
Thursday.
Arnold Daly has had a brilliant
duccess in the thrilling international
intrigue pictures produced by Pathe.
He takes the part of Ashton-Kirk,
who is a young man of high social
position and great wealth; he is a
deep student and learned in the lore
of ancient tablets and forgotten
books. His keen mind delights in
+hose mysteries which have proven
too shadowy for the police. He finds
a joy in the hunt; there is a thrill in
matching his intelligence against the
craft of the criminal.
“The Menaceé of the Mute” deals
with the murder of one David Hume,
a mysterious individual, who has
stolen the plans of a new submarine
belonging to the late father of Allen
Morris. Wdith Vale, sweetheart of
Morris, noies that her flance is the
victim of some obsession and through
Pendleton, his close friend, enlists the
ald of the great detective, Ashton
‘Kirk takes up the case with a vim,
matching his wits against the craft
and cunning of the criminal being his
hobby.
Through a simple little piece of pa
per made by a conductor’'s punch, the
detective is able to get on the proper
soent. This enables him to find his
" man, who proves to be a mute, and
through a note dropped by the latter
he learns the perpetrator of the
erlme. Then, back in the home of
‘Hume, he is secreted when the mute
- andy Sagon, the friend, enter to re
“cover' the plans which Hume had in
_his possession and for which the
unu;‘ger was committed.
Pasver;ham and Neil O’Brien at Athr;ta
Bobby Walthour to Star at the Forsyth
New York Success, “The Hawk,"
Reopens K. & E. Theater Here
After Weeks of Darkness.
Willlam Faversham will open the
Atlanta Theater, after its slege of
darkness, with “The Hawk" Tuesday
night., Nell O'Brien's ever populAr
niinstrels close the week with an en«
gagement beginning Friday. Hobhy
Walthour, Atianta's great cycle cham.
plon, is a feature of the vaudevilie bl
at the Forsyth, sharing honors with
Alexand Carr, the character actor,
Faversham in “The Mawk™
So great was the success achisveld
by Willilam Faversham in “The
Hawk™ that !t ran for a year in New
York following its production there
last season. Mr, Faversham now has
the plece on tour and will bring It to
the Atlanta Theater next Tuesday
night and Wednesday matinee and
night. “The Hawk" is a big, thrilling
play, dynamic with passion, It was
written by Francis DeCrolasset, a
iyuun( man of the French Theater,
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the dramatic instrument that it marks
him one of the unusual writers of the
era.
There is no player ¢n the stage to
day who has greater command of the
technique of his art, a finer imagina
tioh or a more commanding presence
than Mr. Kaversham. It is said that
in this latest creation he brings Into
play all these characteristics and adds
to them that touch of romance which
is so peculiarly his own.
Immediately on assuming charge of
his own business matters Mr. Faver
sham demonstrated that he would
give the best that could be had. In
“The Hawk” he has a play which wiil
appeal to all classes of playgoers. In
it the star {8 supported by a splendid
company, including Arleen Hackett,
Albeft Roscoe, Grace Henderson, A. S.‘
Byron, Elise Oldham, Edwin Cush
man, Magna Paxton, Herbert Belmoroi
and others. i
At the Forsyth.
With such famous people as Alex
ander Carp, the most noted character
actor America has ever produced, and
Bobby Walthour, ex-champion biey
¢le rider of the world, the Forsyth bill
this week promises much for those
who like the best in Keith vaudevilie.
Mr. Carr will be,remembered as the!
man who made “Mawruss Perlmutter”
the most talked-of Hebrew character
of the last decade. He played the part
of Mawruss during the record run of
“Potash and Perimutter” in New York,
and at that time won the reputation
of being one of the few character ac
tors in existence who can move his
audience to laughter and tears in the
same breath. : |
Mr. Carr brings to Atlanta his own
pet sketch, “An April Shower,” in
which he plays the role of a simple,
kindly old Hebrew-his work in t,hej
character having been compared fa
vorably to that of David Warfield n
“The Auctioneer.”
1t is with open arms that Atlanta
welcomes back Bobby Walthour. Of
all the Atlanta men who have become
famous in many ways Bobby can
claim to have been the most famous
and the most popular at the same
time. Since going on the stage, the
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graceful cyclist has created a sensa-1
tion with his act, the climax of which|
is reached when he sets himself
against a blooded stallion ridden by &
girl, |
The pick of Keith offerings accom
panles the two star headliners. De-
Witt Young and his ‘sister, the only
woman thrower of the boomerang that
has come to America from Australia,
offer a unique novelty, “The Colleze
Boy Juggler.” The Big City Quartet
is composed of four lads whose voices
have been cultivated in the musical
centers of the Bast. Fleta Brown and
Herbert Spencer are a pair of pianists
and singers who render their own
compositions charmingly. The 3ix
Musical Hodges is another musical
act that is popular with vaudeville
patrons the country over. And Har
ry Lester Mason, that original monol
ogist, is back with a brand-new .ins
of stuff in & whimsical sketch, “Tne
Janitor.” |
Comedy movies open and close what
promises to be the feature bill of the
winter.
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O’'Brien’s Minstrels.
Minstrel lovers wiil rejoice at the
announcement of Neil O'Brien’'s en
gagement at the Atlanta Friday and
Saturday, with a Saturday matinee.
This is Mr. O'Brien’s fourth season at
the head of his own company, which}
has been notably successful and has
established an enviable reputation for
class and merit wherever seen. This
season there is a complete new scenic
production, all new wardrobe, new
songs, many new people and two new
sketches written by Neil U'Briengm-
titled “Darktown's Bravest H‘htlnxl
the Flames” and “The Penny Ar
cade.” Prominent in Mr. O'Brh-n'sj
’support his season are such we‘.!“
known comedians and singers as Ed
die Ross, Eddie Mazier, 'Lasses White,
Peter Detzel, Casper Nowak, David
Morris, James Barardi, Leslie Berrv,
Jonathan Haw, George F\. Peduzzl and
half a hundred others, including an
augmented orchestra under the direc
tion of M. J. Latham. |
At the Bijou.
A brand-new musical comedy com
pany will be the attraction &t the
Bijou this week. The Jacquith Play
ers come heralded as one of the larg
est and best tabloid companies in the
South. There will be new faces, new
songs, new comedians, new dances and
new plays while the company Is at ths
Bijou. Manager McMillan promises an
even better offerings this week than
last, and the show last week was one
of the best ever given at the cozy
Marietta street house. Worth-while
motion pictures will Le shown before
and between shows every day. Mati
nees daily at 2:30 and two perform
ances every evening, at 7:30 and 9
o'clock,
A “The Henrietta.” g
Casting about for players to pressnt
his revival of Bronson Howard’s “The
Henrietta,” which he had revised and
rewritten by Winchell Smith and Vic
tor “Mapes under the title of “The
New Henrietta,” Joseph Brooks looked
especially to get American actors of
wholesome life as well as brilllant
talents. He picked for the play Wil
liam H. Crane, Thomas W. Ross,
Maclyn Arbuckle, Amelia Blngham
and Edith Tallaferro for the five prin
cipal parts—all of these actors having
lbeen ‘given stellar honors in the past
and present, and in plaws of the most
wholesome and honest sort,
This group of players will appear in
“The Henrietta” at the Atlanta The
ater January 27, 28 and 29 and Sat
urday matinee.
BRI SSR e |
Gossiping Prohibited
.
In Merry Widow Club
ILLOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.—The most
unusual, exclusive and richest women’s
social organization in Los Angeles has
just been formed. It is the Merry Wid
ow Club. Here are its striking fealures:‘
Membership limited to ten.
Members must have wealth and socla]l
standing. !
Gossiping absolutely prohibiled at aili
times.
Object—The pursuit of happiness.
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The Fourth Estate,” New York
.
Drama, Shows Great News
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paper in the Making.
The real romance of the modern
pnewspaper will he present a The
Sirand on Monday and Tuesday U
a wonderful Fox drama e fese 1
Fourth Estate The stars of
gEreal dmmma are ClUlord Bruce
Ruth Blir, On this oA
be shown alse number thres f -
Hearst-Vilagraph News Werk
Other big features [ the week Are
“A Price for Foily a Viiagraph Miae
Ribbon, featuring Bdith Swwry and
Antonic Moreno on Wednesday
“Bought.” a World Film Cerporation
drama. with Frederick lLewis and
Ethel Gray Tern v Thursday
“The ureater Will a Pathe Nooster
play, with Cyrile Maude, on Friday
and a return of Theda Bara in “"Ie '
struction,” on Saturda i
Few newspaper plhotoplays Ve
met 'success because of thelr glaring
infidelity to actual conditions 'he
Fourth Esiat« hiors eyer s been
purged of Incoensists os, lis scenes |
wefe made in the oifices and the mes |
chanlcal departmenin of Lie azol
Herald, and the a®maphery of news
paperdom —tlhat B scetious
known realm s wWhon a
bor thal mililons Way knoew duily |
entries In the world's dlary—has Lesn |
falthfully recorded ,
No other profession or Industry
call It which you will—has so many |
diversified types as newspaper mak- |
ing. No other vocation so completely
humanises its workers, those » ~...r.‘
energlned men and women se sole |
purpose In life is to emancipate fr -mi
chaos the news of the day All of
these Lypes are portrayed in ".'":rl
Fourth Estate”
The play, “Bought” submits »
complex problem, an experinent in
domestic reiations L
“The (Freater Will" Is un intensely |
interesting and novel piay invelv ng |
hypnotism. Two strong wills clash |
and the one that is backed by :.g:u]
conquers. |
“4 Price of Folly” = an excel ent |
film play that tells the story of &
young man and his love for a wi!.(
dancer. The cvonsequences that her
Aesertion of hirv bring about makes
a powerful photodrama
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HERE IS THE WINNING NAME!
“THE PIEDMONT”
has been selected as the name for the new theater on the corner
of Forsyth and Luckie streets.
Hugh H. Colquitt, F. D.
't was suggGSted by Streeter, care Fairbanks-
Morse Company; Mrs. F. P. Williams, 31 Ripley street; Florence
Fleck, 810 Majestic Hotel, and C. M. Brown, 228 Capitol avenve.
We request the above tocall at office, 1126 Healey Building, at
2 p. m. Monday.
C. MION
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This B'l'L'msE Ai['T' ERU‘ This
Week! RV I RJRJ| Week!
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THE KEITH VAUDEVILLE. WEEK
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ALEXANDER CARR
LLate Star of “Potash and Perimutter”
AND COMPANY
In the Intensely Human Story,
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APRIL SHOWERS
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HARRY LESTER MASON, I BROWN AND SPENCER,
“The Janitor.” Singers and Composers.
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BIGC CITY FOUR
Rover, Bates, Emerson, Kilcoyne,
Quartette Stars of 1916,
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DEWITT YOUNG AND SISTER, FIVE MUSICAL HODGES,
The College Boy Juggier Musicians Extraordinary.
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ATLANTA’'S OWN
ROBRY WALTHOUR
The Champion Bicycle Rider of the World, in a Thrilling Speed
Contest Against a Running Horse.
Mion Has Selected
‘Piedmont' as N |
nt' as Name
“The Piedmont™ has been nl-flod]
as the name for the magnificent new
theater which P Mion and Hush
Richardson are erecting at the corner
of Forsyth and Luckie streets
It will be recalied that Mr. Mion
offered & prise for the best name for
J
this mew theater. He has reteived
17,000 letters in response, and out d:
this number there were five people
who sugeested the name “The Pled
mont® They are as follows:
Hugh H. Celquitt.
FROO. Streater, onre Fairbankse
Maorse Co.
Mre F. P. Williams, Ne. 31 Ripley
street
Fiorence Fleck, Majestic Hotel
. M. Brown, No, 228 Capitel ave
nue,
These winners aré requested
come to office 1126 Healey Bullding,
st 2 oclock on Mondey sfternoon,
when they will be given An oppor
tunity n decide whether they pre
for to have the §36 In gold divided
among them or whether they wish
to draw to see which one gets the
whole ameunt. In addition, an an
noal pass will be presented to each
one of the five. s
Mr. Mion Is being congratulated
on the choice of the name for the
new theater, as it Is particularly ap
p!grhu‘ because of the i;;*‘lhm.
e Piadmont will be y (o open
about the first of March, with the
very finest feature photoplays, and
high class vaudeville. The vaude
ville will be from the newly estab
lished Southern cireuit which is one
of the most notable vaudevilie or
ganizations .in existence and which
will bring to Atlanta some of the
very highest class attractions,
The theater will be one of the most
magnificent structures of its kind in
the Southeast States, and will have
& scating capacity of tweive hune
dred people, The stage has been
fashioned after New York's newest
and most up to date theaters and the
newest departures will be inaugu
rated both in the matter of stage fa
ellities and in arrangements for the
somfort of patrons.
Mr. Mion snnounces that the best
orchestra in the South will be secured
for this theater,
The Pledmont is located within a
balf block of Peachtree strest, in
‘what might aptly be termed the
‘theatrical azone. The competition It
will create in the Atlanta vaudeville
flelds adds Interest in its advent.
A beautiful lobby Is being con
structed, and elaborate fixtures will
be Installed.
Pathe
Gold Rooster
Playlet
“The Greater Will”
Introducing the Celebrated Star,
Cyril Maude
Supported by Lois Meredith and a
selected cast in this intensely
gripping dramatic love tale.
STRAND THEATER
FRIDAY.
!
Many Improvements To Be Mado}
in This Already Roomy and i
Comfortable Playhouse. |
Preparatory to carrylng out the .m-l
pouncement by Jake Wells that l\-‘i
will convert the Lyric into the great- |
est motion picture theater In the
South, the house will be dark this)
week and will reopen on Monday, Ja-.l
uary 27, with the great de luxe odl-‘
tion of Mutual Master pletures, |
Wurkmzfl already have begun on
the task of remodeling the lobby int)»
& gorgeous palm garden. The entire
Carnegle way approach to the Lyrie
is being made into a “white way.”
two Baltd projecting machines—the
type used ig the Strand and New
Rialto in New York—will be instalied;
& Minusa gold fiber screen put In and
extensive other improvements made)
during this week |
No pains or expense will be spared
to make the Lyric the motion picture
house de luxe, and the pictures which
will be shown there in the future will|
be on & plane with the house—the|
Mutual de luxe edition slims, Known |
far and wide as the last word in the
producing art !
Opening night at the Lyric, January
27. will be an event. Manager Kess
nich plans to have many of the lead-
Ing stars of the Mutual Company
present on that occasion
A ten-plece orchestra will furnish
music at every performance, Aa'um.‘
the leading stars of Mutualdom who!
will be seen in first-run films in the
near future are Hareold Lockwoold,
May Allison, Crane Wilbur, Margue
rite Courtot, Alexia Gaden, Willlam
Clifford, Irving Cummings, Charlotte
Burton and others,
Admission prices to all perform
ances wili be & and 10 centa,
ATLANTA L. Wes:
A THRILLING MODERN
DRAMA
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IN THE
SWOOPING
SUCCESS
NIGHTS: 2% || MATINEE: 3750
NOT A MOVING PICTURE PLAY. ___ SEATS NOW
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Hitisi¥
Popular Priced Matinee Saturday,Jan. 22
COMING IN ALL THEIR GLITTERING GLORY!
NEIL O’BRIEN
o s Getr MINSTRERS
o ARKTOWNS BRAVEST FIGHTING THE FLAMES”
__“THE PENNY ARCADE"
it JAN. 27, 28,29 we
THE GREAT FIVE.STAR CAST
+ Wm. H. CRANE
+ THOMAS.W. ROSS
4 MACLYN ARBUCKLE
+ AMELIA BINGHAM
‘% EDITH TALIAFERRO
THE NEW HENRIETTA
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Peachtree, Near Ponce Deleon.
MONDAY: Part Five of
“The Red Circle”
8 hed Lirc
A truly sensational episode of this
remarkable serial,
Also a Knigkerbocker Feature,
“EVERY GIRL"
TUESDAY: A World Feature
“EVIDENCE"
with
and
Lillian Tucker