The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 12, 1916, Page 7

Mary Pickford, Geo, F —High school o “THE RACK” AT AMERICAN A few days ago Cynthia Grey of The Star received a letter from a woman who for ten years of married life was de- voted to her husband In act and thot. Then she “fell” for an- other man and her indiscretion racked her soul. Should she " confess to her husband or ; should she not? Much the same sort of story ia enacted, beginning Wednes- day, at the American theatre, in a play entitied “The Rack,” featuring Alice Brady, In the play, the woman frees her soul thru sacrificial fires and good deeds. e ° see BATTLE CRY AT CLEMMER | A woman called up The Star office by telephone | “I have just seen ‘The Battle Cry of Peace’ at the Clemmer theatre. You ought to announce in big letters on the front page of The Star what a great photo- play it is, and should urge every patriotic American to see it.” This incident indicates that this picture is accomplishing what it set out to do—to arouse the America public to a consciousness of the with a powerful foe “THE CORNER" AT LIBERTY “The Corner,” which heads the ) ew show at the Liberty Wednes da ttacks a sociological problem and in a vivid way tells us that the poor must suffer for the the rich. C. Gardner 8 . written a straightforw developed it in a way and given it a been unusually well devis @ominating figures are George Fawcett and Willard Mack A hilarious comedy, featuring Sam Bernard, entitled “The Greas Pearl Tangle,” com es this pro gram. eee “LOVE'S PILGRIMAGE” AT MISSION THEATRE Love's Pilgrimage,” featuring Lalu Glaser. d show at the Mis t happy over the adventures of Lu and the duke's nephew in Am ” where they are looking for a job #0 they can get married. They fled from home to escape marrying folks they didn't love. . o- j “CHILDREN OF EVE” AT | ALHAMBRA THEATRE | “Children of Eve,” which heads| he new show at the Alhambra Wednesday, portrays a tragedy of real life with a climax so powerful that it almost stuns. A factory fire Beene, leading to a climax, is realistic as to be almost terrifying. It is in this scene that Henry Clay Madison has the fact brought home to him that “the sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the children Miss Viola Dana plays the role. A comedy completes the leading ball “MADAM xX” COMING Featuring Dorothy Donnelly “Madam X,” the famous glay by Alexander Bisco will be the attrac tion at t Strand thea begin. ning § y e+e “THE WOMAN IN POLITICS” AT COLONIAL THEATRE What a woman with a conscience, medical training and the courage to expose grafting and crim ticlans may do to rid h boss rule, is vividly shown in * Woman in Politics,” The the feature of the Colonial bill, beginning Wednes day. Mignon Anderson plays “the Woman.” The Colonial also shows Sammy Burns in a hilarious comedy eo titled “Oh for the Life of a Fire | man,” and a beauty comedy en-| titled “The Country Gal.” ' THE WOMAN thrilling grafting politicians for reform. and TAIRILLING FIRE SCENES—LEAP FOR LIFE ADDED COMEDY FEATURES Beauty Comedy “THE COUNTRY GAL” Full of Laughs 10c—ANY SEAT—10c Marion, George Fawcett, Lulu Glaser, Viola Dana, Mignon Anderson, Chas win Karr are some of the stars on week-end bills—"Battle Cry star tells how to succeed in “movies. TELLS SIMILAR STORY TO “THE RACK” AT AMERICAN up-to-the-minute play—a ETTER FROM A SEATTLE WOMAN TO CYNTHIA GREY Ethel Barrymore, Willard Mack, Clara Williame god Thelma Salter, in “The Corner,” Sam STAR—WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1916, PAGE 7. 5— ADMISSION—10c 4DAYS ONLY TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 11 A.M. TO 11 P. M. Bernard, Willard Mack, Richman and Dar- stirs up great patriotism In the Play That Set Thousands and Thousands 3 of Tongues Wagging in “The Rack” did not ; New York Ages, Blanche Gordon fi (Alice Brady) discov- : ered that, drinking es, deep of the dregs of ‘ life’s bitter draught. 4 Her indiscretion with Jack Freeman — that night that Tom Gor- HE ETHEL BARRYMORE AT HIPPODROME THEATRE Probably no greater favorite, out side of Mau¢ ms, than Ethel I more h known to the rican theat t star is now won over otoplays, and she is seen on beginning Wednesday at the ‘ome theatre in “The Final Judgment.” Five Hippodrome vanderille acts complete the bt ul.” “THE FOUNDLING” AT COLISEUM THEATRE Beginoning Wednesday ® the Colt at the Liberty. don, her husband, trap- cians cadiainadeivaia kata ped her in a roadhouse “PRISONER AT BAR” }eeum program features the fore with Freeman — the AT CLASS A most actress of today Mary Pick Courts and justice have, since! ford, in “The Foundling.” As “The quarrel—the shot that plays { tten, formed an | Founding” she ts one of the caused a death — all Pou ar SL annascrnde stretched her soul on t 1 < The characterizat “The Rack” of modern at the Be yar t and smiles, « i t incipa e Class A pre | sentiment, wi edly society. oa sents one of nost interesting | among m creations A wonderfully vivid : of these « b ning W nes jof this ress of the 5 re day atures on the | screen Russtan or and startling produc- ; Class A bill are aardian Angel,”| chestra wit nt Moller or tion of a great drama comedy, and The Blacks’ Mys-| gan will interpret the must s 1 | terious Box,” a Keystone feature ce holding a merciless “EXCUSE ME” AT STRAND Me. mirror to modern life and man-made law. REMEMBER ter In “Excuse Me” at the Strand theatre. A scream? Gosh! He's a i Imagine a funny Pullmanite with & couple of sweethearts on bis « bands, who didn't have time to Ket to Reno to Ket a divorce, and Well, you've gotta langh—that's) THURSDAY % ' FRIDAY and SATURDAY (7 To see the play everyone in Seattle will want to see The Management Requests Children Under 14 Not to See This Picture Unless Ee Accompanied by Parents ‘ Scene From “Excuse Me,” at tne Strand. 3 A High School Girt This te the first article by Juanita Hansen, the young high school «! Tonight — Until Saturday Night Bright Star The Screen’s Mignon Anderson In the Five-Act Masterpicture IN POLITICS tory of fight a lone woman's Chaplin's Rival “SAMMY BURNS” “OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN’ A Comedy ORGAN MUSIC Scream SUCCEEDING IN THE MOVIES) BY JUANITA HANSEN Leading Lady of the Keystone Triangle who has made such a success in ¢ photoplays. pear from day to day in The St each article being complete in tteelt, Ladies, Please Note It’s worth your while to see the wonderful $25,000 worth of Gowns shown in this photoplay Added Attractions Keeping up with the Joneses, cartoon comedy; Seeing Amer- ica First, scenic, and Hilda’s Husky Helper, comedy. C—ADMISSION——_10c¢ COMFORTABLE LEATHER CUSHIONED OPERA CHAIRS = AMERICAN: | j You line up before the camera | Waiting he has the negative devel JOHN vs DEER FOUND Jand the director says something joped and decides whether he can |like this se you or not. When you return| you are elther Co. Good Who Made Other articles wi Before you can begin your climb up the ladder of success in the movies, you must, of course, first “ing Bi type that is desired for a special] minor part picture, you'll probably have to] gome studios have tryout break In as an “extra woman.” Un-| you apply to the employing direc days 4 given your chance a - joss they Jumped from the legiti-ltor and tell him your ambitions A rich uncle has returned from | ¥¢ ae Bhp one IRVINGTON, N.Y, Jan. 12 A Juanita Hansen mate stage, most of the movie stars | He tells you to come back on Mon-| Alaska, Your baby brother may ° Regd cle a iP pe se tg crowd of boys playing on the river y fi of today started their careers a®/qay, if that happens to be tryont|now have an op fon to cure his |!" c c tse, : ae break in Feat is pd 4 rg gt remains aL eekingaagthre! ea You arelepine. Your mother can atop ¥ (To be continued.) bank at Piermont saw a deer swim. Oe te imation what the “earre.| Your first venture before the|gummoned, all trembly and nerv-|ing for aliving, Register: great at ———- ming the Hudson, The animal was po "s a hd ole rowd thrown In a a back ecides ta lance hether 0 You have to expr « ow rore, and befor Oo pac i ct Rose ory ye ret aie ahah A etc yen, NLA BROS, ants ate k Seat # Angelos, Cal., because of the| Your second effort may be that of @| you are Incky, you are asked to re-| best yon can while the camera of the boys ned it with a ty motion picture plants in itjFrench maid who appears once in|turn the next day to face the | busy clicking away in front of you. Sua gs & Printers : rope and then tied its feet, 5 9 ga bio ve ree 1 rather trying, that first day or nea ould be the logical| five reels. camera It's rat It is believed the animal escaped | Fics tad oe effort. | After that, if you are good| The next day you find many oth-| The director tells you to come | 1013 THIRD GAIN 1048} I pas fee 'D, ‘Rocketelie#e sabes / Unless you are some unusvaljenough, you may be given some er girls also waiting for the try-" back in a few days. While you are’ ma h