Thursday, March 30, 2023

100 Years Ago Today: Dixie Theatre: "Rags to Riches"

Manassas Journal
30 March 1923


From Wikipedia:

Rags to Riches is a 1922 American silent comedy film released by Warner Bros. on September 24, 1922. According to Warner Bros records, the film earned $418,000 domestically.

PLOT:  Marmaduke Clyde, a wealthy boy in search of adventure, leaves home to join a gang of crooks. He and Dumbbell strike out by themselves and find work on a farm. Dumbbell falls in love with Mary Wilde, but they incur the wrath of the Purist's League delegation, the sheriff, the Clarkes, detectives hired by Mr Clarke, and the gang of crooks intent on kidnapping Marmaduke, Dumbbell, and Mary all meet up together, Dumbbell reveals himself to be Ralph Connor, Secret Service agent, and turns the gang over to the sheriff.