The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-05-16
ELKS' THEATRE
Picture Tips

18th. in Vitagiaph's great two
part drama, The Portrait
There il strong dramatic action ~
tins picture, swift, direct, ana al
ways pertinent to the main theme
of tie story. a country BOY :
with \ mistaken beIief in his a.
tistic talents, is saved from utter
degradation aBd crime by the poT-
trait of his mother. Occasionally
photo play creeps up mat
stands out like AN old ,xqnislteiy
cut cameo that grandma USED I"
wear in her lace collar. Such IL
the "Portrait.n James Morrison
gives most sympathetic and low
able Interpretation OF the weak
wiled boy slowly losing his way
IN the mazes of city life, but RAJ
lies to his better self The moth
er il played by Mrs. Maurice, and
IL il needless TO say that she en-
dows the character with all the
charm and dainty refinement thai
characteiizes the true southerh
women of ibe old school, and tn
spectator that can keep the tears
from yelling down hardened
cheeks viewing This picture, has
forgotten his childhood days
The settings Of the old SouIberh
home are simply charming IN Ibei'
paturalness. The PORTRAIT" l.
AZ nearly perfect an a picture car
possibly be made, and our patrops
will make no mistake III seeing
this picture. His COmrade's
Wife, very pretty Edison mill
tary drama, we'll acted and beau
tifully set. "At His Expense =
clean aud interesting picture thai
tells of a mans weakness To-
strong drink. but through friend
aid aud his own endeavois huall,
overcumes 1t. II is seldom that .
bill az good as this Is offered
throughout.
For Tuesday, May 10Th, we of
fer another good, strong two-reel
story by the Edison company
"The Unopened Letter." very in
terestIng and original picture,
with strong plot filled with
heart interest and suspense. A
marriage that Ia kept secret, and
IA unopened letter, Ia the theme
of the plot. The acting by all IL
meritorious, and every detail ii
the picture finely accomplished
"Along Game a City Chap" u b.
ograph drama that will hold and
interest. Hearst Selig Pictorial
Of current events completes bill
For Wednesday, May Goth, ".
offer "Ths Winner" a two part
Essanay comedy of he rough
house variety. 1.-THE Adventures
Of the Stolen Slippers. This il
the fourth story Of Octsvious, th.
Amateur Detective. 1t ls very
entertaining, and embraces con
siderable good comedy 1t Is
written on a real occurrence thai
took place 10 New York lately
The Puritan Lubin drama.
For Thursday, May 21st, we
have the pleasure of Offering an
other fine production by the inn
mitable Viragraph Company, "rht
Vanity Case" q two reel feature
that contains all interesting plo,
that IL located in a home OF
wealth. Through an innocent
mistake, q young girl is intimldat
ed into becoming an accomplish Of
a rascally young man, and made
10 commit a theft. The story IL
well carried out, aud acted 10y
James Morrison, GLADDEN. James
and Dorothy Kelly. This IL .
splendid production. "The Low.
Route" \ very pretty and swee'
comedy drama by the Essanay
eastern company "When Eas,
Met West in Boston, ch yer com.
edy-drama. with Mary Fuller and
Marx Mac Dermott in the lead
roles.
For Friday, May 22nd, we offe,
"a Pack of Cards." two reel
drama dealing with the mounted
police of the North Woods, beau
tiful scenic setting, aud All inter
es'iDg story "IuDocent But Awk
ward Sidney Drew appears in
this number az an eccentric prof
essur who carries nice buds and
other pets around with him Tn.
humor IL very itch and appealing
1.-THE Schooling of Mary ADh," a
comedy by the Selig company.
For Saturday, May 23rd. We OF
fer Kalems two part drama, 18Th,
Stolen Rembrandt" featuring
Helen Holmes. How 4 villains
effo,t to bring disgrace upon his
rival REACTS upon himself will
hold your attention throughout
with the keencst interest. .Tb.
Woman in Black" n vitagraph
melo drama, and Hearst Srlig
News Pictorial complete the bill
For Sunday, May 24'h, we offer
"Shotgun jones'" a two.par,
western drama b, the 5elig west
esn company This is a thriller