The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-05-02
ELHS THEATRE.
Picture Tips.


times lately, how DO we know
when the at0Ty and the acting ol
picture Is good First, by tht
advance information of the maker
and 4 thorough perusal of the sto
~ NrcoD1, by reading what The
lead < critics of The trade papers
say, add the readers Of Picture
Tins can feel assured that We will
not recommend any picture that il
not of The best. Our offerings for
this week are exceedingly good
For Monday, May lth, we offer,
"Doctor Polly story OF shatter
ed nerves relieved in a peculiar
and original manner. II is a two
reel Vltagraph picture and the Va
rious scenes are beautifully hight
ed. Lillian Walker and Wallie
Van are the leading characters
aud well supported. tIsa clean
wholesome offering and, like On
yer Twist, makes 0De wish foI
more. "The Message IN the
Rose an Edison drama, with
Herbert Prior and Mabel Tru
nellie, and split reel LubIu come
by completes the bill.
Tuesday, May 9th, we have
"1'he ImpersoDator," an Edison
three-part drama of WasbiDgton's
life from the well known novel, by
Mary INLAY Taylor, beautifully
set and photographed Gertrude
Mccoy and Marc McDermOtt are
the leads, Patbes Weekly Of Cur
rent events
For Wednesday, May 9th, we
offer Essaynays two-part comedy
drama of colonial days, "Tbe
Wedding of Prudence" q pleasing
picture. "The Tell Tale Starr IN
well acted western drama by
the Lubin Company. "ClareDcc
and Peroy's Sailing Party" is q
Isogbograpb by the Edison come
dy company.
Our Offering for Thursday il
one Of the strongest dramatic sto
rIes released by the Vitagraph
company for some time. "Ths
Crucible of Fate" two reels of
spIendidly made scenes, visualiz
ing "a potential plot that develops
naturAlIy---an atlluent and adoT.
ing husband, a devoted wife. and
y baby to weld the happy union
what more can. be desirnd to make
life perfect; but the woman's va.
ciliating nature, aided by a lack Of
domestic duties, induce her to dab
bic In amateur dramatics. For
getting her husband and child in
her histrionic ambitions, abe RUNS
her own life and that of her hus.
band. Ii il tonchiug picture
we'll acted and produced. "The
Counter Melody u pretty picture
on the dream type, and ANDY
The Hypnotist," 9Th story OF the
Andy Series.
For Friday, May Stb, we offer
one Of the strongest stories that
the LubiD Company has released
for some time, 1.-THE Strength OF
Family Ties" with Ormi Hawley
In the lead, a picture that will
hold You throughout. "Bnnny's
Scheme" another one of those
funny Bunny pictures, with John
Fanny and Flora Finch. A pas.
tOral drama entitled "A Romance
OF the Forest" completes the bill.
For Saturday. May 9th, we offer
"The Navajo Blanket" q two part
Indian romance, adapted from the
poem, featuring Princess Mona
Darkfeather aud her entire Indian
Company, including Art Ortega,
Eagle Wing, and Big Moon.
"uingers Reign" a likable picture
with sentiment Of a little dancing
Rlrl I'D the western mining camps.
Hearst Selig News Pictorial com.
pletes bill.
For Sunday, May 10th, we offer
one Of the best pictures thrown on
the screen for sometime, "The
Cherry Pickers,' in two. parts.
This is strong visualized version
OF the play of the same caption,
that was 80 popular on Broadway
and afterwards throughout the |
country. TO say 1t In well done ia |
speaking mildly. One forgets In |
viewing II, that 1t Is a picture,
and when IL IL ended realizes that
he Is on the edge Of the seat. "Her
Hand" q well acted Biograph sto |
ny of Russian politics that IL
thrilling throughout. The Com.
ing Of Sophie's Mamma" another
one OF Essanay's western come
dies, with Slippery Slim Victor
Potel), and Sophie Quits (Marga.
ret Joslin) In the leads. IL il a
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