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THIS WEEK AT THE MODJESKA
Fritzi Brunette Opens Week in “At
Piney Ridge,” Screen Revival
of Famous Play.
"At Piney Ridge” is ft Soli*? special
released on the V. L. K. K. program, and
featuring Fritzi Brunette. It's a screen
revival of David K. Higgins’ famous
play of a few years back and ns a
mountain melodrama there is enough
action to satisfy even the most rabid.
In fact, it is nothing but an old-fash
ioned melodrama without any of the
modern frills. A return to drama like
this is refreshing and “At Piney Ridge”
provides all the necessary elements
There is the daughter of a rich planter
a scheming villian, obstacles to be
removed before he can get her money,
and a most daring and intrepid hero.
In addition the plot construction is de
void of the mechanical aspects so often
found in plays of this nature and you
lire treated to a play which will enter
tain all the way through, at the same
time never for a moment thrusting it
self upon you.
Return Engagement of May Robson
In “A Night Out,” That Delighful
Comedy, on Tuesday.
There are comedies and comedies,
too many of some kind and decidedly
not enough of another. Of this latter
class the most brilliant example that
we can think of Is “A Night Out,” with
May Robson, that idol of the legitimate
stage in the leading role. If you saw
her last time she was here in this de
lightful comedy you know what we
mean. For It is it comedy without a
flaw, well ordered and well acted. No
better vehicle could have been obtain
ed for the versatile talents of Miss
Robson and in her character portrayal
of a young spirit in an elderly body she
further endears herself to the many
who loved and admired her on the
speaking stage The photography, the
handling and the manner of produc
tion are excellent and the humorous
situations are brought out in a manner
which marks this aw one of the best
and cleanest comedies of this or any
other season. Among the well-known
Vita graph stars who appear in con
junction with Miss Robson are George
Cooper, Flora Finch, (highly Mack,
Kate Price and Charles Brown. It
comes mighty near being an all-star
east. To see "A Night Out” is to real
ize the ultimate in dash comedy, fun
which depends entirely on the situa
tion and ability of the actors to get
across and forgetting for ail time the
mallet, the brick or the line of hose.
House Peters in “The Closed Road,”
a Picture Which Will Be Record
ed aa Hit Best Production.
A very well written criticism of “The
Closed Road” appearing in the New
York Kvcning Mail has tills to say:
"‘The Closed Road' Is one of the few
faultless pictures the writer has ever
seen. It is faultless as to story, acting
and direction. Tills is high praise to
give to a film, but it is deserved and
only the fact that it Is not an to length
a pretentious offering prevents its be
ing one of the very best films ever
made.”
The story reads Just like an O. Henry
yarn, entirely devoid of an> thing trite
and possessed of enough HUftpenao to
do for three or four picture*. Every
Incident Ih closely bound to every oth
er one; there are no forced climaxes,
no loose ends, and the Nuspense Ih mo
well handled that you have not the
faintest idea, until the last scene, as to
how the conclusion will he -happy or
tragic. The whole thing Ih h marvel
of clevecl workmanship. The results
obtained In "The Closed Hoad” can be
attributed to the director, Maurice
Tourneur, lie hlmaelf Ih the author
and In directing the picture he had the
HprvleeH of two remarkable people.
Houae Peters and Barbara Tennant.
It Ih the beat work ever done by Mr.
Vetera and In view of pant aucceaaea
v<c? "i*. ll —■»*'
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The bright and shining feature for this week is “The
( losed Hoad”, coming on Wednesday and starring House
Peters and Barbara Tenant. Those who remember the ex
ceptional work of Mr. Peters in "The Great Divide,” and in
“The Hand ol Peril” know full well what is in store for them
this week. Take the tip from us—" The Closed Road” is
among the season’s best.
“At Piney Ridge”
A beautiful story of the Tennessee mountains, picturized from
the famous stage play by David K. Higgins. 5 acts of tears and
heart thrills. A feature that you will enjoy.
TUESDAY
V. 1,. S. E. FEATURES.
The return engagement by special request—MAY ROBSON
America’s most loved comediene, in
“A NIGHT OUT”
Those that were fortunate in witnessing this great comedy
some time ago will take pleasure in saying that it is without a
doubt the cleanest and funniest comedy that was ever shown in
this city. Just imagine an old lady taking a big night out with
the boys. This feature is not being brought back by only a few
requests, but hundreds, and this will be the last showing in Au
gusta. One day only.
COMING
I in “The Great Divide." “The Hand of
Peril” and 'The Captive” it is certainly
some achievement.
“Britton of the Sevonth,” an Army
Picture Which Tells Thrilling
Story.
The old Indian wars will always be a
prolific source of plots but it is doubt -
I ful if ever one is evolved which can
compare in thrills with "Britton of the
Seventh,” the V. L. S. K. feature com
ing to the Modjeska on Thursday.
Showing intimate scenes of army and
Indian life in the days when Indian
wars were a common thing, all culmi
nating in the famous battle of the Lit
tle Big Horn where General Custer and
his command were wiped out. "Brit
ton of the Seventh,” is a remarkable
picture In more than one respect, a
feature which will be enjoyed by every
one of us who ever read a wild west
story hack of a geography, and most
of those who didn’t. A topic of interest
is the fact that the soldiers used in
the making of this picture are IJ. S.
regulars and are at present engaged
in the* merry chase for Villa, the 14th
U. S. Cavalry in actuality.
Elimie Polini in “The Little Church
Around the Corner,” Coming on
Friday,
Friday brings an uncommonly good
feature, a decided departure from the
usual run of picture plays. It is call
ed "The Little Church Around the Cor
ner,” and the leading role is taken bj
that peer of stage actresses, Kmilie Po
lini As an all-round feature it would
he hard to find the* equal of “The Lit*
tie Church Around the Corner,” and
from the point of view of the average
spectator it is going to be a season of
pleasure. There is much in the way
of pathos wrapped up In this feature,
much in interest and human emotion.
And over it all you can see the genius
of the leading woman at work. Come
down Friday and enjoy yourself. It
is the most recent release of the Equit
able Company, clear in photography
and different in story.
Rhea Mitchell, Mutual Vampire,
Starred in “The Overcoat,”
on Saturday.
“The Overcoat” Is a striking drama
In every respect. Unlike most of the
current sex plays, the oldest profes
sion In the world is brought in simply
because it makes a good story, not be
en use if any cheap sensationalism
which it might give the picture. And
there is a migthy big heart in the lead
ing character a demimondalne who
saves from disgrace and degredation
the outcast son of an aristocratic fa-
Rhea Mitchell plays the role aad
it is tin* bst that she has ever contra)-
utod to th acreen. It is a powerful
theme, handled so delicatly that it
cannot offend the sensibilities of any
one, yet crisp and different enough to
where there Is nothing tame about it.
It Ih our belief that you will enjoy
“The Overcoat” immensely.
TOMORROW AT DREAMLAND.
Kpieode No. 3 of "The Social Pirates”
will be the chief feature at the Dream
land tomorrow. It Is called "The Para
site,” and features Marin Sals and Ollle
Kirby, a story which will grip the at
tention and hold It all the way through.
"The Thief of tin* Desert,” a one-reel
drama, with Myrtle Gonzales and Fred
Church in the leads, Is one of the most
interesting short plays seen here in many
a day. Lee Moran Eddie Lyons and
Betty Compsott are the stars in a Nestor
comedy called "Lem's College Career.”
It is funny and Just the kind of play to
be enjoyed by all. Kdythe Roberts and
Sydel Dowling are the stars In "Just
Kitty,” a one-reeler. And the program
Is completed with another of George
Ada's Fables In Slang
At Modjeska Monday.
MONDAY
V. L. S. E. FEATURES.
FRITZ BRUNNETTE in
Clara Kimball Young in "The Feast of Life;” Robert Edison in "Big Jim Garrity”; Charlie Chaplin in "The Floorwalker”, the first of his new Mutual Contract. Katherine Kailred in the
New success. “The Girl With The Big Green Eyes.” Kitty Gordon in "Her Maternal Right.”
Scene from “Britton of the Seventh,” at Modjeska Thursday.
ON THE JOB FROM EIGHT TO ELEVEN
Says R. J. Kdenfield, President, Dream
land Theatre Company, Augusta, Ga., In
a recent issue of Motography:
“Ah soon as I purchased a half in
terest In the Dreamland theatre I re
built it, spending $13,000 on improve
ments. Today we have the largest, safest
and most modern picture house in Au
gusta.
The seating capacity is 650, approxi
mately 500 on the main floor and 150 in
the balcony. Always bearing in mind
that accidents will happen, our first
thought was for the safety of our patrons.
We therefore provided plenty of exits.
In the middle of the theatre is a wide
aisle leading to two large double doors
that open directly on the. sidewalk, and
in the rear on each side of the screen are
exits, and, besides, of course, there is
the main entrance. We therefore pride
ourselves on our ability to empty our
theatre on very short notice.
We looked also very carefully to the
comfort of our patrons, arid the enttlre
building is well ventilated by means of
large discharge fans emptying the house
THIS WEEK AT THE STRAND
"The Aryan," which is the Triangle
picture opening the week at the Strand
is one of the most dominant and human
ly interesting stories ever filmed. Add to
that tlie fact that William S. liart plays
the leading role, support by Louise
Glaum and an all-star cast, and you
have conclusive argument for your Mon
day amusement. It is a story of strong
men, of the arid wastes of the desert, of
a simple trusting girl who reforms the
bad man by her sweet disposition. "The
Aryan" is a great feature. Hank Mann
and I’eggy Pearce also present "His
Bread and Butter."
Tuesday brings the celebrated actor.
Must in Karnutn, in an unusual charac
terization called "David Garrick." It Is
a story of wonderful heart interest and
sympathy, one of the be4t parts ever
played by this exceptional actor. The
cast gives him excellent support, mak
ing up an entirely successful story. The
Paramount Pictographs will be shown on
Tuesday.
Dorothy Bernard Is to he seen on
Wednesday in "The Sins of Men,” a vital
problem picture based on a novel theme
—the creed of selfishness, a dramatic ar
raignment of the evil men do. And when
the remarkable personality of Dorothy
Bernard Is combined with an excellent
TWO ILLEGAL WEAPONS OF WAR
CONDEMNED BY HERBERT QUICK
BY HERBERT QUICK.
The Zeppelin and the Hubmarine as
used In this war are Illegal and Inhu
man weapons. For many of the pur
poses for which It is used the aero
plane is as great a sinner against hu
manity and the stern decencies of war
as the Zeppelin.
Both sides are probably equally to
blame for the slaughter of civilians by
air craft; but most of our news comes
from England, and we are prone to
blame the Hermans for the depreda
tion of hostilities to mere frightfulness
In their air raids. The real truth will
not he known until after the war is
over; but the apportionment of savag
ery Is not now Important.
The fact that the airship eannot he
used successfully for raids on military
positions In the midst of settled com
munities. It Is obliged to make its at
tacks by night, and it drops its explo
sives from grent heights. Except where
forts, munitions factories, railway
properties or other legitimate points of
attack are far from cities and towns,
attacks on them degenerate Into bar
barous hurllngs of high explosives in
what the pilots guess to he the gen
eral direction of the mark, and In most
cases the people sacrificed are women,
MODJESKA
The One Price Feature Theater
A stmtlingh :m.I Suspense Sustaining Film Vehicle of the unusual sort. No might
ier pla\ has ever been adopted and vlmmltirtl, in five acts with 400 scenes. The
management takes prjde in presenting this lfiasterpieee as it is sure to go down in
history of motion picture art as the greatest.
N Y Morning News says The “Closed Hoad" is a good example of what can he
done in motion pictures. Wtd. says: it is a worth while with a low or high brow
audience and the season's greatest drama. N. Y. Mall says: This feature is one
of the few that the writer finds faultless. Motion Picture News says: "Looking
at this picture from every viewpoint it is hard to recall a better one. There will
l>e no advance In prices or reserve seat feature. Free List suspended.
A stirring talc of Frontier days and the famous seventh
Cavalry. A beautiful war story picturing “Custers Last Stand”,
featuring U. S. famous 14th Cavalry in action.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA
or changing the air every two to five
minutes, according to \he crowd and tem
perature outside.
We insist upon and keep perfect order
all the time. Misbehavior on the part
of couples or Individuals is carefully
looked after, and if necessary parties
are removed from the theatre, no mat
ter who they are. Ladies are required
to remove their hats unless sitting next
to the wall or on the hack row; their
refusal means that they are taken to the
box office and their money refunded.
This rule is followed strictly, and no ex
ception is made for station or rank.
All bills against the theatre are paid
on presentation. We never allow one
to remain unpaid if correct, not even
to the end of the month.
The writer is at the theatre every
morning at 8:30 and remains until the
close of the show at, 11 at night. He
does his own office work, checks up the
ticket office morning and evening, pays
little attention to drummers and buys
only what is needed.
plot, such as this, and the two are aided
by the able portrayal of the "villian” by
.Stuart Holmes, you have a picture which
is the equal of any Fox production on
the market. Also on Wednesday will
appear the usual Bray Cartoons, these
being: No. 19.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne play a return engagement on
Thursday of "The Wall Between,” that
fascinating; story of army life which had
such a successful showing at the Strand
some time ago. Tt is typical of Mr.
Bushman and his stalwart figure was
never seen to better advantage. And
Miss Bayne is her usual adorable self.
We heartily recommend "The Wall Be
tween" as being a worth-while picture.
The charming film star, Valentine
Grant, is to be seen Friday in "The In
nocent Lie.” It is a photoplay of real
thrills, telling a story that is as enter
taining as it is exceptional. There is
an all-star support accorded Miss Grant
and the picture goes across in great
style.
Mable Taliaferro and Edward Carew
Jointly present "The on Sat
urday. It is a delightful romance of
unusual color and those who are at all
inclined to the acting of Miss Taliaferro
will enjoy “The Snowbird.”
children and unarmed men. and the
property destroyed is of no military im
portance.
Such warfare is the negation of the
international law, of civilization, of cul
ture, and of all the progress of the past.
Our difficulties with German and
Austria-Hungary prove that the sub
marine cannot be used in warfare on
commerce without stepping backward
and downward to the moral level of
the Indian who used to massacre the
people of pioneer settlements without
reference to age or sex.
We despised and hated the Indians
for their inhuman practices.
We have a perfect right to despise
and hate the nations who use subma
rines and air craft to accomplish the
same ends.
To burn people in log cabins fired by
torches Is no more barbarous than to
burn them in their houses by means of
Incendiary bombs, or blow them to
pieces with explosives, or to sink them
by torpedoing the merchant vessel on
which they are peaceably traveling.
In fact, the ease against the nations
not at war is worse. The savages
knew no better. They violated no long
line of humane precedents established
by the rules of honor, chivarly, culture.
WEDNESDAY
THE WEEK’S STAR FEATURE
HOUSE PETERS and BARBARA TENANT in
“THE CLOSED ROAD”
THURSDAY
V. L. S. E. FEATURES.
CHARLES KENT, BOBBY CONNELLY AND ELENOR
WOODRUFF in
“BRITTON OF THE SEVENTH”
and the principles of the Christian re
ligion. Civilized nations thus wallow
ing in senseless murder is the most
horrible sight the world has ever seen.
When this awful war is over some
thing must be done by the nations to
make this the last war in which these
inventions shall be debauched to such
depraved and depraving uses. What
they have done already has largely
taken from Christendom for centuries
the right to claim superiority over pa
ganism.
Our government has been making the
best fight it can to keep the record
straight by protest against some of
the enormities.
It could do no greater work for civ
ilization. Future generations will have
reason to be proud that we have done
what we have.
It may be said that we ought to have
done more than we have; but history
will probably say that if we had done
more, we should have become parties
to the war.
And there has never been a time
when the people of the nation wanted
war with any nation, except as a last
resort, and a choice between war and
something worse than war.
Seeks Comfort in
Travel; War Made
Woman Wanderer
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Mrs. Newton Ford.
The fortunes of war have made Mrs.
Newton Ford a wanderer about the
earth in search of solace.
Somewhere in France her husband
is suffering from wounds received in
battle. In an unmarked grave lies her
brother, onoe a prominent clergyman
of London.
Her husband and brother enlisted
shortly after the war began. First
came word that the husband had been
wounded. Soon after the news came
to her that her brother had been shot
through the head and killed while he
was endeavoring to assist a soldier on
the battlefield.
Unable to endure the tragedy the
war brought her, Mrs. Ford left En
gland and is now traveling in the
United States.
A NIGHT OUT
ills
Starring May Robson, at
Modjeska Tuesday.
MANY AUGUSTA SHRINERS GO TO ATLANTA ON
JUNE FIRST FOR GREAT CEREMONIAL SESSION
On June Ist. Yaarab Temple, A. A.
O. N. M. .S., will hold a ceremonial in
Atlanta, which is hoped will prove to
to be one of the most spectacular
Oriental Pageants ever pulled off by
any Shriners Temple anywhere upon
a ceremonial occasion. There will be
present on this occasion sixteen Po
tentates and six or seven Bands and
Patrols.
Yaarab Temple has sent out quite
an elaborate program in which ap
pears the following greeting from Po
tentate Walter P. Andrews:
“After the widely heralded success
of our February ceremonial, our de
lightful pilgrimage to Rome and the
splendid ceremonial we held there on
May 11th, I feel much pride in sending
the present notice to our Nobility, with
our assurance that we shall undertake
even greater and more elaborate things
at our ceremonial which we will stage
at the Auditorium in Atlanta, June
Ist.
We believe in progress in all things,
and above all things in progress for
Yaarab, whose every interest is so dear
to us all. The A. A. O. N. M. S. is dis
tinctively Oriental In origin and char
acter, and Shrine Ceremonials should
exemplify, as far as possible, that idea
of splendor, pageantry and gorgeous
ness so predominant in all Eastern
Countries. I am exceedingly happy to
announce that Noble W. Freeland
Kendrick, Potentate of LuLu Temple
and imperial High Priest and Prophet,
will be our guest of honor at our
June Ist ceremonial.
I am also delighted to inform you
that we will probably have a dozen
other Potentates to honor us upon that
ooccasion as our guests. We also have
the promise of seven or eight bands
and patrolls to visit us and to take
part in our ceremonial, and they will
be our guests while in the city.
Now, Nobles, let’s get together and
make June Ist, a holiday and a gala
occasion long to be remembered. Let’s
give a demonstration of the true
Shrine spirit a la Yaarab. Wear your
fezes all day, leave your hats at home.
Our guests will be arriving through
out the day and our whole Nobility
must be on the job meeting and greet
ing them. I know you will do it, too.
We will parade to the Auditorium,
and it will start at 4 p. m., and I earn
eestly urge all Shriners then in the
At Modjeska Wednesday.
Where the
Crowds Go
WHERE SOCIETY MINGLES. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY.
TRIANGLE—7 REELS. MONDAY. TRIANGLE—7 REELS.
The Dominating screen personality,
WILLIAM S. HART
Supported by an all-star cast including the celebrated Delineator of Vampire
roles
LOUISE GLAUM
In an exquisitely portrayed Triangle Fine Art Feature illustrating the power
of fearlessness and faith to overcome evil.
“THE ARYAN”
Mr. Hart plays the part of a rugged man of the desert, who, having been
fleeced of his fortune by a Vampire woman, turns hatefully against the entire
feminine sex.
ALSO TWO-REEL KEYSTONE FUN FACTORY.
"HIS BREAD AND BUTTER.”
Stars—Hank Moran and Peggy Pearce. Funniest Keystone of the season.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. ADMISSION. 5 AND 10c.
PARAMOUNT TUESDAY. PARAMOUNT
Pallas Pictures presents in five acts, the celebrate American actor—
DUSTIN FARNUM
In a very unusual characterization—a story in which an absorbing love inter
est vies with blood tingling action
“DAVID CARRICK”
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION—PARAMOUNT PICTOGRAFH NO. 14.
It's a Paramount, that's all you need to know about a moving picture.
ADMISSION. 5 and 10c. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.
FOX. WEDNESDAY. FOX.
WtLLIAM FOX presents
The season’s foremost portrayer of villian roles — ,
STUART HOLMES with DOROTHY BERNARD . u
“SINE OF MEN”
In a superb six-reel photoplay which is a dramatic arraignment of the evil
men do.
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION—BRAT CARTOON NO. 19.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. ADMISSION, 5 AND 10c
If you are not among those who laughed long and loud
over the delightful pomedy of May Robson in “A Night Out”
when it was last in Augusta, you will have another opportu
nity Tuesday. And it is comedy of a kind that can be appre
ciated. The situations are comical and the work of Miss
Robson is a rare treat. Don’t pass up the chance.
FRIDAY
The Equitable Features Present
EMILIE POLINI in
“The Little Church Around the Corner”
A feature crammed to the brim with gripping, pulsing, vi
brating interest. Posssessed of an extraordinary story, and pre
sented by an actress who will brand her name high in the Hall
of Fame. If you like the good in life, come see this one.
SATURDAY
The Mutual De Luxe Features present
RHEA MITCHELL in
“THE OVERCOAT”
A powerful theme of sin, developed in a delicate and novel
manner. One of the most exceptional dramas of the year on
account of the freak way in which it deals with underworld
topics.
city, to fall in, and participate In th*
parade, and help make It one of the
greatest ever pulled off on a Cere
monial occasion. This parade will re
quire more than one hour to pass a
point. All our visiting bands, patrols
and Nobles will be in our line o£
march.
We invite comedy stunts in keeping
with the high ideals of Shrinedom.
One predominant idea in the con
ception of this affair is to bring the
shriners of the Southeastern Atlantic
States closer together and to use our
effortts in creating a closer bond of
union and fellowship among them.”
Program, June Ist.
Parade moves 4:30 P. M.
Parade reaches Auditorium 5:30 P. M.
Supper served to all Nobles 5:45 P. M.
Supper finished 7:00 P. M.
Concert by all the bands be
gins 7:10 P. M.
Concert by all the bands
ends 7:30 P. M.
Entry of Divan begins—all
visiting Patrols and
bands will be used in this
Pageant 7:35 P. M.
Potentate enters 7:50 P. M.
Visiting Potentates intro
duced 7:51 P. M.
Introduction of Potentates
finished 8:20 P. M.
Drill stunts by visiting Pa
trols end 9:00 P. M.
America, sung by all No
bles, accompanied by
bands and organ 9:01 P. M.
Potentates retire to their
their boxes and first sec
tion of ceremonal begins. 9:03 P. M.
First section closes 9:50 P. M.
Second section begins .. .. 9:55 P. M.
"The end of a Perfect
Day” 12:00 M.
For the above occasion all railroads
all railroads entering Atlanta have au
thorized a round trip rate of one and
one-half fares. Quite a number of the
Augusta Shriners contemplate attend
ing this ceremonial and if a sufficient
number makes the trip, the Georgia
Railroad will provide extra sleepers for
their accommodation.
In addition to the above authorized
rate, a party rate of two cents per
mile in each direction can be obtained
for parties of ten or more traveling
together on one ticket.
THE STRAND
SUNDAY. MAY 2T.
TOMORROW AT THE
DREAMLAND
“THE SOCIAL PIRATES.”
Marin Sals and Ollie Kirbey in "The Para
site.” Episode No. 3 of this great serial.
“JUST KITTY.”
Edythe Roberts and Sydel Dowling in a one
reel drama.
“THE THIEF OF THE DESERT.”
Myrtle Gonzales and Fred Church in a one
reel drama.
“FABLE OF THE GOOD FAIRY
WITH THE LORGNETTE.”
George Ade Fable.
“LEM’S COLLEGE CAREER.”
Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Betty Compson in
a two-reel comedy.
We Show
The Best