The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12
"HIs NEIGHBOURS WIFE,
Lille Langtry Appears Before the
Camera of the Famous Players in
an Interesting Three-Part Story.
(BY GEORGE BLAIsDELL)

In His Neighbours Wife" which !
was released on October 10, the Fam
GUS Players Film Company will feat
ure the international beauty of a gen.
Grafton ago. Lille Langtry was known
to newspaper readers the world over
as THE Jersey Lilly" the woman
who counted among her admirers
reigning monarchs, long before she
made her initial appearance on the
stage. She brings TO the screen much
legitimate experience. His Neigh
bors Wife, is strong story, one of
human interest. In Two respects aside
from others it is an unusual produc-
ton. One OF these is the fact that
the entire subject was made inside
the studio. The other is the near ab-
sence OF 'sub-titles. AS to the first.
those OF the uninitiated who see
the picture will be skepticai 1t is
hard TO believe that the setting of
the great terrace. with its palatial
surroundings, is the work Of the scenic
artist. The same is true of the gar
den, entered by the great gate swing
ing between brick post and containing
the rustic summer houses and elabo-
rate benches. The picture when seen
by the reviewer was without titles;
the story was clear. 1t is said. how
ever, that two leaders will be Inserted
so as to bring out more strongly i'm
portant points The picture is an
elaboration by Mr. Porter Of an eigh-
teen-min ute vaudeville sketch in
which Mrs. Langtry appeared a few
years ago. Interest in the story is
established right at the start.
The period OF the action is contain
ed in few hours. An army captain
leaves his wife and goes to visit Mrs
Norton, the wife of his next-door
neighbor. Mr.. Norton, returning
home Unexpectedly, discovers the two
He informs the wife Of Captain Rob-
erts of what he has seen and compels
her to come with him SO that she, too,
may be an eyewitness Of the clandes-
tine meeting. Norton tells Mrs Rob-
erts that unless she consents to elope
with him he will kill the Captain on
sight. He gives her until 10 o'clock
to decide. Just before that hour the
captain returns. His wife upbraids
him Realizing that if she does not
go with Norton it will mean the
shooting OF the captain who has al
ready discovered her intention Of
leaving she feigHs illness As the
captain goes for glass of water the
wife steps on the graat terrace attired
in the Captains greatcoat and hat
and smoking cigarette In the dim
light Norton looks at his watch. I'll
is 1910 lie shoots at the figure Mrs.
Roberts staggerS into the house Just
as her husband returns. She is not
fatally injured; a reconciliation fol-
lows
Mrs. Langtry in the role OF Mrs.
Roberts viii appeal to her audiences.
She depicts the injured wife with
feeling and skill. Captain Peacocke
looks the part of Captain Norton-a
fine type. Sidney Mason, who next
week will play the lead in Get Rich
Quick Wallingford, plays Mr.. Norton
and gives finished performance
lrma La Pierre has the opposite role
and docs good work. Little Mimi
| Yyonne is delightful as the child of
the Norton home. The Photographic
effects are OF the usual Famous Play
ers quality. The exte rior night scenes
are artistically tinted rhe interiors.
whether In the fun lamp light or the
glow OF the fireplace, will charm.
! There are strong situations. One OF
these is in the first act when the nus.
! band comes TO Mrs. Roberts ana tells
her what be has seen IN his garden
Among others art the denunciation
OF Captain Roberts hy the injur.d
wife, after She has seen him in the
company Of heTneighhor, aud ne
final reconciliation after the shooting
Ellis neighbor'S wife" is good
picture: but it is probable that the
interest Of the Older public viii center
chiefly about the personality Of the
famous beauty OF other DAYS who
plays the leading role
Al the New Imperial Theatre, Fri
day. Dec 10.