The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18

the leading role in The Lily of Poverty Flat the next California feature 10 te filmed. she had 10 decline the contract"
 The following is a brief synopsis of "Mignon:'
 Mignon in it's lyrical form on the grand opera stage enjoys a pop ularity which began half a century
 ago and which increases rather than diminishes with the years. This is dus to it's picturesque and stirring plot, which lends itself so we'll to film dramatization
 "Mignon' is taken from Goethe s immortal Wilhelm Meister" The forlorn heroine pictured by Miss Beatriz Michelena, star of this cap able producing company. beautifully portrays the emotions of imperilled beauty and girlish innocence in her characterization of "Mignon."
 In "Mignon" will be found tho highest type of photo dramatic Der fection-action, excitement, thrills beauty and scenery unsurpassed as background TOT one of the world $ most poignant stories and tender romances
 As literature, as story, as dra- matic plot. 'Mignon" occupies a position which no other imaginative work enjoys-a position of popu larity with savants and servants rich and poor. As a motion picture its producers believe they have given it permanent and promi- nent place in the new art of the photo drama.
 The Seats of the Mighty" the splendid photo-play featuring Lio- nel Barrymore which was given at Thorne's last night. and which will be repeated tonight. has been right. y NN'iSN Dy IiilitS tllt most dIuDl- tious photo-play in America" The beautiful costumes, settings and act ing leave little to be desired For those who did not see the play last night the following synopsis will be of interest:
 Robert Moray, a young English man to whom has been entrusted certain letters of Madame du Barry. mistress of Louis XIV, goes to join Major Washingtonis expedition against the French. Moray is captured by the French, and is taken to Quebec by orders of Doltaire, in supreme command over New France who had previously been by La Pompadour, rival of du Barry in the affections of the King, in an effort to secure the du Barry letters.
 Moray and Doltaire fall in love with the beautiful Alike Duvarney. who pledges her faith to Moray even though he is falsely accused by Doltaire of being a spy. Dol taire, baffled, plans to discredit Mo- ray in the eyes of Alike, and con trives that he fight a duel with AliXe's brother, Juste Juste is badly wounded, and Moray, on the orders of Doltaire, is thrown into prison.
 Doltaire, still repulsed by Alike, who remains faithful to Moray, and unsuccessful in his effort to steal the du Barry letters, causes Moray to be tried as spy. Moray is to be shot
 The morning of the execution ar rives. but Alike pretends to accept ,he suit of Doltaire, and he orders l stay of execution. Moray es- capes with the aid of Alike
 Moray succeeds in joining the English force under General Wolfe, who is moving toward Quebec, and s able to point out to the general l sure means of access to the ap- impregnable city.
 The city is stormed and captured, and Doltaire, trapped in company with the wicked Intendante Bigot. meets his death in the destruction of the latter's place. Wolfe is vic torious, and Captain Moray and Alike are happily reunited.
 Charles Chaplin in all likelihood will shortly appear in the variety theatres. It is a question of sal ary. Authentic figures as to what ne is paid for his present work in pictures are $72,000 for twelvn He is now acting for six-reel picture. At the rate of reel in fifteen minutes this means hat his devotees may see him for m hour and half when this pie ure is released. Most Chaplin films ire two reels long