The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-19
THE GREATEST STORY
 EVER PICTURIzED
LORNA DooNE," THE GREAT SCOTCH ROMANCE, FIVE FEA-
 TURF REELS, AT LYRIC.

The reigning motion picture sensa. tion is Lorna Doone," the great Scotch romance by K. D. Biackmoor, eicturized by the Eclair Feature Com pany, in five smashing reels shown at the Lyric today.
 The following synopsis is published in order that you may follow the trend of the scenes if you have not already read this wonderful book. Read the synopsis, then see the picture with out fail:
 The story opens showing the beau tiful young child of royal parents cap tured by the band of outlaw Doones. Lorna is seen on the way by John Ridd; Sir Ensor Doone, chief of the band, the necklace which reveals Lorna's identity; John starts out for the Doone's stronghold. Carver Doone, son of Sir Ensor, swears to marry Lorna Lorna informs Sir Ensor she has lover and that he is now with in the Doones' stronghold, but not a member of the band Sir Ensor as- sures her no harm will come to her lover if she tells him who it s Lorna oeckons John before Sir Ensor; the looks and caliber shown by the young giant pleases the old chief; Sir En- sor's death; John prepares to bring Lorna to his home: Carver Doone at- mt f1 | A.. l.s, John overcomes the robbers and starts out on the return journey to his homo with Lorna and her maid; Capt. Stick les of the kings court at that time visiting at the house, recognizes the famous necklace worn by Lorna Doone.
 The attack on Ridd's house by Car yer Doone to recapture Lorna John 7idd and the kings soldiers give the Ooones warm reception, several members of the band being killed, but allows Carver Doone to escape. Capt Stickles returns to the palace and informs them that the Lady Lorna Dugal has been found, and that he has recognized her by the famous neck ace. The king orders Lorna to the court as a ward of chancery, and is taken to London. escorted by the kings soldiers. John gives up the at- tack of the Doones and starts for London, where ne gains admission to the court and permission to marry Lorna.
 The next scenes show the attack on the Doone gates by John Ridd and his followers. Once inside a battle takes place, in which Ridd and his follow CTS are victorious. They then set fire to the buildings. Carver cleverly manages, however. to make his es- cape through a secret tunnel Ridd and his followers leave satisfied that justice has been done
 On John's return home. preparations are made for the wedding of Lorna and John. A pretty wedding scene follows, which is interrupted by the villainous Carver Doone, who shoots at Lorna from around the corner of the church She falls, wounded. and immediately John Ridd goes in pursuit of Carver, whom he overtakes. A ter rife hand to hand encounter follows, 1 in which John Ridd has Carver at his mercy, but is spared from murder ing him when the villain steps into quicksand and slowly sinks to his | death.
 John then returns to his home think | ing Lorna dead, but learns from his | mothers lips that she has not been | mortally wounded Their happiness | is. now complete. for John has won | his wife, and the countryside is now well rid of the band of outlaw Doones. |
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