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THE SUNDAY CITIZEN, ASHEVILLE, N. 0., DECEMBER 28, 1919.
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AT TirE STRAND.
On Monday and Tuesday, Constance
TulmadK In "A Virtuous Vamp," and
a FtrtgRM comedy entitled, "Photograft
Gallery."
On Wednesday and Thuradny. Nnz
Imova in "Toys of Fate." with a
comedy, "Sea Sirenn."
On Friday and Saturday atnr cast In
"Scarlet Da.VB," and Paramount Mag
azine. The latest Constance Talfnadge pro
duction, "A Virtuous Varap," by John
Kmerfon nnd Anita lso. will be seen
at the Strand on Monday and Tuondny.
In this production Miwi Talmadgo
takes the part of a girl whoHO winning
smile and coquettish habltn Involve
her In all manners of ludicrous escap
ades until she finds the ono man who
ts proof against her wiles. The play
la an adaptation from "The Bachelor"
by Clyde Fitch.
Nazimova, the celebrated star, plays
the role of a gypsy princess, with the
llery, untrammeled nature of that pic
turesque race. In "Toys of KatF," a
screen classics' superfeature love and
hate are almost equally developed in
the gypsy gii'i Azah, who is made tho
Instrument of fate to bring to Just ice
Bruce Jrlswold, a millionaire. Her
life in the gypsy encampment, and In
the caravan of her tribe, Is depicted in
a fascinating manner, and gypsy rites
and customs are reproduced.
1). W. GrifTitlrs new picture pro
duction, "Scarlet Days," Is a story of
California In the gold rush days of '49.
It Is based largely upon historical
facts, as the central figure, called
Alvarez In the film, Is really Joaquin,
Murictta, a sort of Robin Hood of the
west who used to roam the highways
robbing the rich and giving to the
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Constance Talmadce,
'AVirtubus Vamp"
Strand Monday and Tuesday
accompanied by his widowed .-is'er,
Mrs. Annabollo Pc'!.'narlll-Foo.e.
J Society rcfae to aeeer.' t'hfr he
i or his family and ut the Ijeiflviiing of
STllS i-in social recognition
to furnish plenty of thrills and -heart
interest.
, AT THE GALAX.
Ou Monday and Tuesday, all-star
cast in "The Girl From Outside," and
Burton Holmes Travelogue.
On Wednesday, Bessie Love In
"Pegeen," with Pathe News.
On Thursday and Friday, Theda
Bara in "Lure of Ambition," with a
comedy, "Three Hours Late."
On Saturday, William Desmond in
"Blue Bandana," and Pathe News.
Rex Beach's best and most powerful
photoplay, "Tho Girl From Outside,"
comes to the Galax on Monday and
Tuesday. . With tho frozen trails of
Alaska as his colorful background,
Mr. Beach has woven a tale of tre
mendous power that will thttll and ab
sorb. A splendid casting includes
Clara, Horton, Cullen Landls, Sydney
Ainsworth, Hallam Cooley, Wilton
Taylor and many others.
"Pegeen," with Bessie Love In the
title role, will be the features attrac
tion at the Galax on Wednesday. Miss
Love appears as Pegeen O'Neill, a
wisp of ft little Irish girl who delights
in bringing happiness to others. She
succeeds, among other things, in
bringing about the engagement of two
persona. Incidentally, the girl finds a
romance for herself.
"Lure of Ambition," the new Theda
Bara super-production will bo seen at
the Galax on Thursday and Friday.
The dramatlo nature of the story and
the wonderful Interpretation of the
character of Olga Dolan, the heroine,
by Alios Bara, have combined to make.
' this engagement a triumph.
"The Blue Bandana," with William
liesmond. In the leading role Is to be
een at the Galax on' Saturday. This
Is a 'story of the west aa Jerry Jerome
(Desmond) a young New York mil
lionaire, found it. Desmond Was never
better than in this role, and that ia
saying a lot, for the genial William
has had some splendid mediums for
hie talent in his recent productions.
by giving a big reception. If this falls
he Is going to move back to Cincinnati.
His son, Harry, is a dissipated young
rake who has finally worn out his
father's patience and has been told
that the next escapade of his will be
the last aa he will be disinherited.
At the opening of the play Proctor
Kirk has jus received regreta from
all the social leaders that they cannot
attend the reception. He is also In a
rage account the fact that his aon has
been in an orgy at a local cafe and
the papers are full of It.
Harry, while Intoxicated the night
before, brings home a sign painter
by the name of Joe Dokes and the
two have slept in jhe same bed. When
Harry awakes tho next morning he
annot remember the stranger-In bed
beside him. Ho has the happy in
spiration to Introduce the sign painter
as Prince ottoman, known in Europe1
as "The Love Doctor" mhere he has
been a social sensation. Old man Kirk
falls for the deception and thinks he
will have all society at his feet by be--Ing
the first one to introduce "Tho
Love Doctor." He announces In the
local papers that the celebrated love
doctor will attend his reception and
lecture on his new theories of "love
mating."
The 'real "Love Doctor" finally ap
pears on the scene and the complica
tions are fust and furious. In tho
end, Joe Dokes, captures the heart
and hand of Proctor Kirk's sister, Mrs.
nnabelle. Pettlnglll-Foote and all
ends happily.
.Seats on sale Tuesday at the Para
mount drug store.
AT THE PRINCESS.
On Monday, Tom Mix In "Law
NorJJi of 65;" a comedy, "Gee Whiz!"
and Pictorial Life.
On Tuesday, Shorty Hamilton In
"Shorty In Yellow King" two comedies
"Framed Up" and "Baggage Smash
ed." On Wednesday, Tom Mix in "Man
Within;" a comedy, "Wisest Fool"
and Pictorial Life.
On Thursday, Charlie Chaplin in
"The Vagabond;" Tom Mix In "Shoot
ing Up the Movies" and a comedy,
"Their First Flivver."
On Friday, Shorty Hamilton In
"Shorty In Tiger's Den:" two comedies
"Mexican Mix-Up" and "Alaskan
Mouse Houn." '
On Saturday, Helen Holmes in the
seventh episode of "The Fatal For
tune;" William 8. Hart In "A Square
Deal" apd a comedy, "Kiss the Bride."
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Theda Bara in "Lure of Ambition," Galax Thursday and Friday
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NEW YEAR'S NIGHT- JAN 1st
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LAUGHTER - MUSIC
and PRETTV, GIRLS
THE SEfiSONS BRIGHTEST
MUSICAL COMEDfa
In
BESSIE LOVE
VITfiGMRPH STftia
'Pegeen," Galax, Wednesday hi
Only
Boxes $1.50 Dress Circle $1.00 Orchestra $1.50
Balcony 75 and 50 Seats on Sale Tuesday
GALAX'
PROGRAM FOR
WEEK
Monday - Tuesday
"THE LOVE DOCTOR."
The story of "The Love Doctor"
which will be the attraction at the
Auditorium New Years night, January
, 1 is as follow:
I'roctor Kirk, a retired millionaire
soap maker, of Cincinnati, moves to
New Tork In the hope of entering the
most exclusive society and thereby
marrying off his two daughter and
upwat-d son to aristocrats. He is also
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OPEN
ALL WEEK
FEATURING STARS
CHAPLIN MIX
HAMILTON
HART .
Matinee
3:30
15c and 25c
MAJESTIC THEATRE
High-Class
MUSICAL COMEDY AND VAUDEVILLE
Night
7:309
30 Cents
ft airy Meyers Presents The
Syncufated iwicw
A Rex Beach
Masterpiece
"Tne Girl From
Outside"
ALL-STAR CAST ,
Can you picture the tre
mendous dramatic possibili
ties of a story wherein five
lawless rogues fall in love
with the same girl a pure,
wholesome little figure who
friendless and alone, is cast
among men who know no
code of honor?
This is the tense theme
around which Rex Beach has
buOded his crowning screen
achievement, "The Girl
From Outside."
Wednesday Only
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at tne tuu.4ui.um lNew Year's Wight
CLASSY
A Facetious Feast of Frivolity
- SNAPPY CATCHY GIRLY
Big Beauty Chorus, Wonderful Wardrobe, Beautiful Scenery,
Special Electrical Effects.
VAUDEVILLE FEATURES
The
Gardiners
Dancers DeLuxe
Al Ridgaway
Eccentric
Comedian
Louise
Wright
Soubrette
JAMES J. CORBETT
IN
THE MIDNIGHT MAN
Seventh Episode The Elemric Foe
Ine Chorus witn " t he Love Uoctor,'
Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber
IN
The Trail of The Octopus
' Thrills Action Suspense
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BESSIE LOVE
Vitagraph Star
BESSIE LOVE
"PEGEEN
Blessed is the one who
makes other folk happy. Pe
geen was that kind of a girl.
A Joy Picture
New Year's Day and
Friday
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Constance
Talmadg'e
irffr Virtuous
vamp"
MONDAY and
TUESDAY
Constance
Talmadge
in
"VIRTUOUS
VAMP"
Doctors, lawyers,
merchants, elevator boys,
lingerie drummers and crap
shooters, Nellie vamped 'em
all. She even set four in
mates of the Old Men's
. Home to writing love letters.
B R I G G S '
COMEDY
STIR AMID)
PROGRAMFOR WEEK
WEDNESDAY
and
NEW YEAR'S
I Liu j, j mr i -"j
NAZ1M
OVA
Comedy
SEA SIRENS
NAZIMOVA
THE INCOMPARABLE
in
TOYS of FATE'
VITAL
COMPELLING
BIG
THRILLING
GRIPPING
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TOUCHES THE DEPTHS
OF THE SOUL
FUCHA&D baplthelmess
D.W. GRIFFITH'
.'Scarlet 'Days
FRIDAY and
SATURDAY
BANDIT
DAYS!
Scarlet days, when love
meant all the world and the
game of life was the game of
pluck, of nerve, of gallantry,
of love.
A NEW Griffith picture
galvanizing, fascinating, so
different, so distinctive that
,k tops all his others.
. As sure as you live, you
must see this picture 1
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'uiu or akibition'
WILLIAM VOX PRODUCTION
1 THEDA BARA I
PARAMOUNT
MAGAZINE
"LURE OF
AMBITION"
With the New Year comes
resolutions, the result of am
bition. HERE'S A REAL REEL
STORY OF AMBITION J
DO NT MISS IT
Saturday Only
WM. DESMOND
"Blue Bandana"
, A FAST, SNAPPY
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