The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15

sune's realm and in the realm OF King
William, one OF the mortal world. the
ether OF the immortal. The mon
arch of Une sea has two daughters
annette and Angela, Playing with
other mermaids one evening. Annette
IS caught in the net of fishermen. Es-
Gaping, she swims to Neptune's cave
TO surprise her father of the great
/ danger that threatens them. Little
Angela, five years old, tries to swim
home alone. meanwhile, and is caught
N a net and dragged ashore by tho
fishermen, but being hidden by sea-
weed she escapes the notice or her
captors. Unable to extricate herself,
the little mermaid perishes and her
dead body Is found by her sister. An
nette. Annette bears the little body
to Neptune's cave swearing an oath
IF vengeance against those whom she
believes to have murdered Angela.
The Old Wilton of the sea gives her
a magic shell by which she can trans
iorm herself at will from mermaid
10 mortal form. She Is warned, how
ever. that should she lose or destroy
it while In mortal form she can never
again become immortal. Annette
wanders to the realm Of King william
and Is amusing herself dancing in the
forest In the garb of a wood nympn
WHEN the hlHs diSAofcAb ISi fhN ~
comes enamored Of tae beautiful crea-
ture. Annette ignorant Of his identity,
falls in love with the king. They
part as lovers. but the king keeps his
identity concealed from her He de-
cides to invite her to the palace. An
nette receives an invitation to dance
before King william a few days later.
and holding the fishermen's SOW
ereign responsible for the death OF
L. - ~ trfA Tn n
sassinate him. While dancing In the
throne room she draws from her hair
q dagger and is about to thrust II IN
10 King Williams heart when the
drunken Duke Boris entranced by her
matchless form and beauty OF face,
distracts her attention by attempting
to fold her in his arms and kiss her.
The king, enraged. rescues her from
the arms of the duke and orders ev-
cry one from the room. Then comes
the recognition. Annette realizes sac
cannot fulall her oath and in his dis
traction and despair. PUSHES to the
sea. finds her magic shell and becomes
again a mermaid. Time passes. The
king is now the center OF a conspiracy.
| Duke Boris usurps his throne ana
King William is cast into prison. An
nette longing to see once more the
man she loves, returns again in mortal
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! a young knight she essays through
series OF daring adventures to rescue
| the king from his dungeon. This she
/, eventually succeeds, but not until she
| herself has been cast into prison. She
| is taken by her jailors to a precipitous
! cliff and thrown into the sea, bound
| hand and foot. Her skill as a swim
mer and her wonderful endurance in
| the water enable her to free herself
HI TO- he.
| shore when one OF the men leaps In
expecting to drown her A thrilling
| fight under the water follows. Annette
coming out alive alone.
She reaches the King just as three
expert swordsmen are about to muir
| der him. who she engages in battle
and Stays. The subjects of William,
who were in revolt, learn of the in
justice done by the usurper and his
| wicked. Princess Olga and they fall
upon their knees craving forgive
| ness, which is freely granted by the
magnanimous monarch. Olga leaves
| when Boris falls fatally wounded, and
| wandering to yne seashore. she finds
! by chance, the magic shell which An
| nette has hidden in the rocks. She
| transforms herself into a mermaid.
| but accidentally breaks the she'll and
/ destroys Its virtue forever. The old
I witch OF the sea Is inruriate0 at TINS
and changes Olga into a hideous oc-
topus. While Annette, tirnid and per-
picked. Is seeking the new destroyed
charms. intending to return to the
world OF immortal King William. pur-
sues and finds her. He folds her in
! his arms and offers to make her
| queen. She loves and is loved. and
/ she consents AS the beautiful story
! closes the king and queen are seen in
all their legal glory. happy. peace
>ul and beloved by the entire king
dom.
"Neptune's Daughter with Annette
/ Keilermann will be seen at the Acade-
my tomorrow. Tuesday and Wedpes-
day. with daily matinees at o'clock.
Mary James Pa Comes to Town
Mary James Pa" which will be the
offering at the Grayce Scott Colonial
! this week for its first presentation in
Richmond, Ia the type OF story that IL
sure to find favor IN the eyes OF the
! public. For many months ii served as
vehicle for Henry E. Dixie, when
that capable actor was under the man
agement Of Henry w. Savage. and
Manager Dewitt Newing. OF the