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AMUSEMENTSChic, CharmingMarguerite Clark in Powerful Film Portrayal, “The Crucible,” FamousPlayers-Paramount FeatureFollowing her first triumphant appearance in motion pictures, in the title role of “Wildflower,” the l'ascin-and irresistible Marguerite Clarkagain presented on the Famous Paramount program in Mark Luther’s powerful story, “The Crucible,” the pathetic story of a soul’s ordeal in the melting-pot of suffering, from which fiery furnace itemerges unscathed, and strengthened by its agonies.Ithe pursuit of her calling. LovelyMary finds consolation in caring for the girl’s child—a very tender and beautiful touch.Iiovel.v Mary’s papers of identification are stolen from her and so isthe locket containing a portrait of her father. And around this theft much excitement originates. It is of course the pivotal point of the play, for with them in her final possession. Lovely Marv is enabled to right manywrongs.In this powerful five-part production, Marguerite Clark portrays the role of Jean Fans,haw, at first hoyden and tomboy, unjustly condemned to a reformatory, but who later triumphs over the shame of her imprisonment and the sordid corruptness of her environment, returning good for e,vil to those who worked havoc with her life.How she is rewarded for her long struggle against evil and despair by the attainment of a wonderful love isvividly unfolded in this unusually strong photoplay.The development of this subject v-if-Loirm a Aino atiji nrolers greatly from the plot of Wild- ! REDLANDS ATHLETESflower,” in which Marguerite Clark made her debut before the motion picture camera, providing many opportunities for strong emotional portrayal which the simplicity and naivete of Miss Clark’s first screen impersonation necessarily lacked, and the resulting test of this star’s degree of versatility iS more than met by the complete success of the role.The subject opens tonight at the Temple Theater for three days, where It will undoubtedly sutnciently thrill and interest audiences.charmingMAY MEET S. A. MENAT CLUNE’S FOR THREE DAYS,A five-part photoplay, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” featuring Beat-riz Miehelena in the character of Lovely Mary” and Blanche Chapman in that of Mrs. Wiggs.” The film j)lay thus combines the salient features of the two books.That Mrs. Wiggs” is a success In film form, goes without saying.The story opens with the death ofMrs. Vanderhurst, who leaves an only child, Lovely Mary, an heiress, who disappears and finds work as a circus girl. Hiram Wiggs has run awpy from Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch andhas become a ring-master and a bigamist. Lovely Mary does not take kindly to circus work and is ill-treated by King, the circus master, who offers to get her a job elsewhere. But discovering that she is an heiress he has her seerbted and replaces her with another girl who poses as an heiress. Ijovely Marry escapes with Hiram Wiggs’ little boy, Tommy, and takes refuge at Mrs. Wiggs’ home at the Cabbage Patch; but King trails and recaptures her. Bob, the lawyer's clerk, mistrusts King, trails him andrescues Ixtvely Mary, ducing proofs of her lawyer, is recognized Hiram Wiggs’ circus wife having died as the result of an accid^pt in the ring, he returns home and at the instigation of Lovely Mary is forgiven by Mrs. Wiggs, Mary adopting Tommy, and keeping the secret of Hiram’s bigamous adventure.Marrying and giving in marriage occurs in her homely entourage, and “the Cabbage Patch” becomes the focal point for many joyful episodes. And the “Cabbage Patch” is a haven of refuge for poor, hunted. Lovely Mary .in her trials and tribulat’ons Realism characterizes the scenes ofcircus life—King, the circus master,is a heartless and greedy brute. We see the circus In full swing. Hiram Wiggs’ young wife (the second and illegal one) is a graceful bare-back rider but she is injured and dies inShould negotiations now under way result in a satisfactory agreement it is likely that a boxing and wrestling tournament will be held between the Redlands and Santa Ana Athletic Clubs at the former place some time early in February. The Redlands club is a new organization and is gettingalong in great shape.It has hid a number of smokers or entertainments and has developed several good boys both in boxing and wrestling.May Go From HereIf it is settled to hold the tournament, some six or eight boys from Santa Ana will take the trip. Who these hoys will be has not been decid-..J, but will be left until after they begin training.It is also the plan of the local club to hold a tournamnet here about the middle of February which will be open to any boxer or wrestler in SouthernCalifornia, whether attached to a club or not.Suitable medals will be awarded the winners and it is hoped that a large number of entries will be received. The sport loving fans who have been waiting for something of the kind will now have a chance to indulge in the real thing. It may be decided to have an Orange county championship contest in all the weights from 108 lbs. to the heavyweight limit. Prospective boxers should correspond with R. R. Foley of the Athletic Club and get information. No entry fees will he charged. Full details will he announced later.” said Foley, “but now is the time to begin training.”iAnd she, proidentity to the as the heiress.The Dodge at HuntingtonHuntington Beach News: Talbert Hoge, local distributors for this section of Orange county of the DodgeBrothers and Ford cars, report thefirst sale of a Dodge Brothers car to Samuel Price of Bolsa. The car willnot he delivered until some time inFebruary, and it is expected that, there will be a brisk demand for these nifty cars as soon as the firm is able to carry a stock in Huntington Beach.FAST FIRST SACKERGood hitting and fielding are the strong points of the work of “KittenKlein, first baseman for the Placentiateam.THREE BROTHERSThree brothers, Dominic,” Pete and Ross Etehandy, are playing with the Richfield team. “Dominic,” formerly with the Olinda club, is doing the hurling for Richfield.i‘ ‘SeptemberiAT THE GRANDThe long-looked-for musical comedy, ft bran new, up-to-date musical tumble of aongB and girls, comes to the Grand Opera House, Monday, February 8. September Morn” of course gets its title from the painting of the same name, which has stirred up comment. from coast to coast. The story has to do with the aspirations of one Rydolph Plastric, owner of an art studio, who claims to have been the PAinter, Of course Rudolph does noteven know how to paint a picket fence. The model of “September Morn is laid claim to by an actress who has instructed her press agent to circulate the rumor that she is the original. The ludicrous moments when the two -impersonators are dodging each other and when a chesty old army officer who has fallen in love with the actress! discovers that she is a good friend of his wile, creates enough laughter and plot for six musical plays. The scenery j is prettily designed and painted and the costuming introduces the latestParisian creations.AT THE TEMPLE
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Santa Ana Daily Evening Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Thu, Feb 04, 1915
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