The Washington herald., 1914-01-30

The ever absorbing question of divorce
is the basis of a new Kay Bee feature en-
titled Divorce" The story is woven
about the unhappy married life OF a
young couple, and is powerful presen-
tation of the evils of divorce except on
sufficient grounds. The story briefly is
as follows:
The wife of Jim Forbes was discomfort
ed because of his low salary. 1t SEEM
ed hopeless that he should ever earn any
larger amount-and she allowed herself
to encourage the attentions of former
lover Robert White, a rich merchant.
White desires Anna for her beauty, and
she decides to divorce Forbes to marry
money. When she goes to her new hus-
band, she leaves her little girl Mildred
with Forbes, who is devoted to the child.
He never lets Mildred knew the truth
about her mother. Years later, Forbes
falls sick-and Mildred finds employment
as errand girl in a department store be-
longing to Robert White. She is sent
with a package to the White mansion,
where she meets her mother. Anna
has become just as discontented as a rich
mans wife as she was with a poor man
for her husband-impulsively, she tells
the young girl who she is. begging her to
come to her and she shall live in luxury
the rest of her days Mildred is shock
ed and repelled by her discovery, and
the heartlessness of the woman, who
claims to be her mother. She tells Anna
that she would rather die poor than ac-
cept her offer-and goes home to give her
father redoubled tenderness and loyalty,
knowing now his sad secret.
"Diyorce." Powerful Kay Bee Drama
today, Colonial Theater, 927 Pa. ave
Adv.
A two part production by the American
Film Manufacturing Company. Thomas
Ricketts, directing. and Edward Coxen in
the-tituiar role, supported by Winifred
Greenwood. George Field. and other
stars of Flying A. fame.
A heart-interest story with a strong
grip. and dramatization that is at once
convincing and real. it is not often that
two brothers are hopelessly in love with
the same girl-and that the nobler char
acter of the two Is worsted by the un-
scrupulous conduct in masterful man.
ner by the producer. Thomas Ricketts,.
and the story unravels itself in free
and easy manner.
The Famous Players Film Company
now have in course of production the
celebrated play. THE Pride of Jennico,"
one of Daniel Frohman's former Lyceum
successes. in which the principal char
acters are to be enacted by House
Peters, Hal Clarendon, Peter Lang.
Marie Leonhard. Priestly Morrison. Rose
Marte, and Emily Galloway.
THE Pride Of Jennico' is a stirring
drama portraying the conflict of love
and hate, hearts and swords, loyalty and
intrigue, and the final triumph of Cupid
over cupidity. The drama relates how a
naughty. whimsical little princess is
tanned by love, how naughty young
nobleman is humbled by the same sweet
influence. and how both finally learn the
power OF the heart over pride and
caprice.
The play is recorded in theatrical his
tory as one of the greatest successes of
the Amerian stage.
Little Mary Pickford, of the Famous
Players Company. will make her reap
pearance in the films of this concern in
Hearts Adrift,'' a romance of the deep.
which promises to be as interesting as
its title. This is the first of the dramas
t. be produced at the new studios Of the
Famous Players Company in Los An
geles. 1t was made under the direction
Of Edwin S. Porter.
A hugh disappearing gun in action is
Cne of the spectacular features of the
new kalem drama, Explosive d
This drama tells the story of a foreign
spy's efforts to steal the formula Of 4