The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Next Tuesdays Elite Shows Big

iE length and pronounced by oompe-
tent critics one of the strongest pic
lures in acting and staging ever at
tempted, WIFI be shown at the Elite
next Tuesday. This picture has
created sensation all over the coun-
try and the governor Of Utah, backed
BY the powerful Mormon church. has
tried in vain to stop the exhibition Of
the films for obvious reasons. 1t deals
with the practices of Mormon mis-
sionaries in foreign countries, and the
fact that It has been approved by the
National Board Of Censorship is suf-
fcient guarantee that there is moth
ing shown that is offensive in the
least The following is a synopsis Of
FIRST REEL.
Larson. the Mormon missionary,
meets Florence Grange.
Larsons pleasant manner attracts
the girl and she accepts his invita-
ton to attend q Mormon meeting.
She slips quietly out of the house
and shortly after is seen in the meet
ing house listening closely to the
words of Larson
Larson meets Florence after the
meeting and walks with her in the
park.
A party in the Grange home at
which Larson is guest. He succeeds
in gaining her consent to go with him
to Utah.
Florence leaves home and is seen
Joining Larson. Friends in great dis
tress appeal to the police
At Harbor police station detectives
are detailed to watch for Larson and
the girl Larson hides in house Of
brother Mormon.
SECOND REEL.
Larson drives up to house Of Nor
mon friend with Florence
Florence repents her rash act, but
iE forcfbly restrained by Larson.
Friends disguised deceive police and
Larson with girl bound and gagged,
goes aboard safely.
Florence in despair in stateroom,
has alteration with Larson; operator
passes and hears girls pleadings.
Larson strolls into wireless room,
attacks operator, binding and gagging
him and destroying the instrument;
goes out and locks door, removing
key.
Later operator succeeds in calling
help and is released, but his informa-
ton concerning Larson is too late. for
the missionary has escaped. George
and Leslie, the brother and fance.
decide to go to Utah.
THIRD REEL.
Scene opens at Larson's home IN
Utah. Larson and Florence enter the
house. They quarrel and Larson's
wife enters In time to prevent serious
results.
Larson leaves house to attend ser-
vices In church. Beautiful scenes fol-
| low. showing rite of baptism. George
and Leslie reach Utah and see Larson
| coming from church; they follow him
| home.
Scene shows Florence In upper part
of house; Larson's wife, in his alb
sence, attempts to release her. Flor
| ence is about to escape, when Larson
returns and catches her.
Larson's wife rushes out for help
and sees George and Leslie. and tells
| them Of girls danger. They search
house Larson evades them and ap-
pears to enter passing motor. George
and Leslie give chase, which ends In
| finding the auto empty.
Larson returns to house and takes
Florence by secret passage to cellar
| dungeon. Returns and examines trap
door to cellar. Florence is seen IN
agony of despair in cellar.
George and Leslie return and enter
! house and confront Larson in room.
Cries for help are heard and George
| draws revolver to force Larson to
| give her up. Trap door gives way
and Larson falls stunned into cellar
Attempt is made to pull Florence up
| through trap by rope of curtains, but
Larson RECEIVERS in time to prevent.
Wife of Larson then reveals secret
passage and leads George and Leslie
| to cellar. They grope way through
passage and batter down door. Lar
son, realizing that he is trapped, at
tempts to shoot Florence and. failing,
kills himself.
Closing scene shows Florence in the
| hands of her friends, saved from the
| tolls of the Mormons.