Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-20
At the Picture Shows.
At the New Bog.

| The offering at the New Boz theatre
for the first half of this week will in
clude some Of the very strongest pic
ture subjects yet presented to the
Boise public. The program will be
made up of a special release called
THE Daughter OF the Spy" sensa-
tional and romantic Cines love story
OF revolutionary days; "In the Aisles
OF the Wild Biograph story of the
north woods, and Every Inch a Man."
a Vitagraph production which meas
ures right up to the high Vitagraph
standard.
James S. McQuade, a noted Chicago
critic, has this to say of the Cines sub
lject:
"A most interesting, well sustained
and clearly told story has been filmed
| by Cines. under the title, 1.-THE Daugh-
ter OF the Spy. This is two reel
subject, dealing with events in Italy
about the fifteenth or sixteenth century.
1t Is OF the romantic type and lays no
| claim to historical value. The prin-
cipals Of the well balanced cast are:
Charles Maestro. the Spy: Signorina
Leah Gillami. as Beatrice, daughter of
the spy. and Anthony Novelli, as Count
Rossi. the leading conspirator. These
clever actors sustain their characters
| very creditably. il exception be taken
| to the overacting Of Signorina Gillami.
in the rescue scene, that portion Of 1t
which shows her making her way to
the cell of Count Rossi, after stealing
the keys from the jailer's son. Signor-
ina Gillami more than compensates for
this. however, in her daring descent
from the dizzy height of the castle, by
means of q rope. It IL no mean ath-
letic feat for a man to accomplish, yet
this gritty little woman performs 1t
fearlessly. and shows that she has
muscles Of steel in her arms and also
the knack Of the ankle coil. which pre-
vents slips and consequent tearing of
the flesh OF the hands.
"Signor Novelli Is at his best In the
scene before the governor of the castle,
where. az Count Rossi. he is offered
pardon II he will reveal the names OF
his fellow conspirators. There Is no
air Of bravado in his scornful refusal
Of the governors proffered clemency;
1t Is rather the dignified, contenptous
rebuke Of gentleman and a man of
honor. who holds life cheap when 10y
atty to principle Is at stake.
"Signor Maestro succeeds SO we'll in
Stimulating the duplicity and sordid
motives Of the spy that one uncon-
sciously assumes an instructive aver
sion for that base creature. Indeed,
his swift and unexpected death at the
close is mixed with a spirit of unmixed
|exultation. >,
THE engagement between the SOL
diery and the mob OF conspirators Is
spirited, and the flight and pursuit of
the leaders creates a thrill. Count
Rossis escape, In the midst of many
perils. will be viewed with suppressed
breathing and lavish flow Of sympa-
thy. His swim for life while rain Of
bullets whitens the water in his course
has all the excitement of real ad-
venture"
The vitagraph production every
Inch a Man." shows that bravery is
one part of man. There are other
qualities Of a more tender character,
that count in a real mans makeup.
Here 10 an instance where young
chap II tried and not found wanting In
the full measure Of manhood. great
lesson to old and young, and should
be seen by ali.