Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-15
DAVIS THEATRE.
New Pictures Today-The DeviI's Daughter With Theda Bara, "The Vampire Woman" Special For Fri- day and Saturday.

One of the most brilliant sensational features ever shown in this city will be seen at the Davis today and to- morrow in The Devils Daughter, with Theda Bara. The Vampire Woman" " playing the leading role.
 The Devils Daughter opens with the theft of La Gioconda's beautiful jew els by Lugi. a former lover while she is being embraced by Antonio who has superseded Lugii in her capricious af- fections. Lugi leaves note telling her that he has stolen the jewels out of vengeance and she will never see him aain La Gioconda discovers the note after Antonio thas left. Her passionate rage is tigerish over the theft.
 As he has done to me so shall now do to all men," she Z exclaims. From now on my heart is ice, my passion as fire. Let all men heware." Time passes and we see Gaddi an old sculptor modelling the beautifully | formed hands of Sylvia Doni. the daughter of a neighbor, while Fran tello, a young sculptor and pupil of Gaddrs is struck by Sylyia's pure beauty, as fragrant with youth and sweetness as the white lilies she Is holding. With Sylvia and Lucio the course of love runs smoothly and they are married. Lucio becomes a great sculptor: but his beautiful wife and his little daughter. Beata. mean more to him than all the applause of the outside word.
 Then in an evil day La Gioconda coiaes to the quiet seaside retreat of tie famed sculptor. Lucio, discontent- ed with his model, takes a stroll on the beach and tries to quiet his mind by gazing out over the turquoise waters of the placid bay. Suddenly he comes upon The Devils Daughter, stretched out in the sun with an animal-like --R e. IT. T cio with a glance from her heavily 1idded eyes and the sculptor returns her glance. Giconda determines to ruin Lucio, who as a celebrated sculptor, Is a shining mark for her ambition
 The Devils Daughter comes to Lu- i'm need of model Struck by her ex- traordinary beauty Lucio begs her tc pose for him as The Sphinx Sylvia becomes jealous of the beautiful model with whom Lucio is more and more fascinated every day. Finally the Vampire dominates his life completely He Is her abject slave. Sylvia begs her husband to go away somewhere with herself and little Beata; but Lucio, too infatuated to realize that ht is on the brink of chasm filled Witf The Vampires victims, refuses. Al last driven insane by The Vampire, wiIes Lucio tries to end his life by
 
 The Sphinx which is now complet ed.
 The Devils Daughter laughs cruell, when Sylvia, having nursed Lucil back to health forgetful of her prid and thinking only of her husband beg his enslaver to depart.
 This is a big five act feature and n, one should miss seeing 1t.
 Other pictures are, Seeing Americ, First. beautiful scenic picture 0 Niagara Falls. Keeping up with tn Joneses. clever cartoon comic, an a roaring funny comedy. Con the Con ductor.
 bear with the Human Brain This a great act and shows a wonderfu bear which does feats that some hu man beings could not attempt.
 Don't miss this show today as it i positively the best bill put on here thi season, both in vaudeville and pic tures