The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-08
sueLlME PIcruRE DRAMA


At Harmanus Eiceckcf Hall
The Times Union, TUESDAY Sent. 6.
Of Albany where Ramona" Is playing
this entire week has the following to
say:
Ramona was the attraction at
Harmanus Bleecker hall yesterday af
ternoon and last evening the" Ra-
mona" of Helen Hunt Jaskson, told in
one Of the most beautiful picturiza-
ticns of a. story the screen can boast
G..
Helen Hunt Jackson's celebrated
story has been literally read by Al
banians. but no word-altist could
ever hope to do the same justice to
California scenery that photography
does. The film version not only COW
ers the entire story OF The book. but
goes a long step further in giving such
sublime scenic effects 'Ramona' is
story OF early tranquil peace AID
happiness, which was to be SO rudely
shattered by the invasion G. the white
settlers Of the United States
The film version is ia an elaborate
prelude and two acts. Thus we see
the original Ramona" the gay vel
vet.eyed coquette Senorita Ramona
onzaga. who on her way TO thc we'd
ding OF her sister meets with a slight
accident from which she Is rescued by
Angus Phail Q wealthy young shin
owner. who falls in love With her
After an ardent cour,sh.p they be-
come engaged to be married, and IN
| gus sails away to gain more wealth
and bring his treasures back as bridal
| gifts for Ramona But when he re
turns he finds that she has Just be-
come the wife OF a young Mexican
lieutenant, Francis Ortegno, and IN
utter uhappiness he wanders away
and becomes an outcasl OF society
| However, he always carries wen hin
an old bag in which is the box con
tanning the jewels he had intended foi
his bride.
Phail finally falls exhausted near
the hunt Of widowed Indian woman
who noursishes him back to health ant
strength and he takes her as his Wife
4 baby girl is born and, determined
that his child shall not be reared un
der such conditions he takes the It'll,
one away with him, and after having
her christened Ramona" takes he
| to the home of his former sweetheart
who, during 10 years OF married liie
has remained childless, and her hus
band also has become dissolu,o. Sh,
takes the child and promises to adop
| he.
| After the death of her brokon-holrl
cd foster.mother, little Ramona be-
comes the idol of the household o
Sonora Ortcgna's sister. She grow
to bcwitching young womanhood ant
is beloved by her foster-hrother. Folir
| Moreno. But Alessandro Assis, slll
hooded Indian captain Of the siecr
shearors. comes aud they fan In low
and are married against the wishes o
Ramona's fostermother. The girl lo
lows her Indian husband to his wilder
ness home, hut the white man. q
quest of new homes. drives them ab0u
from place to place, until Alcssandr
loses his mind from grief, misiortm
following them ut every turn. Alei
andre Is killed and Ramona ia left dcl
titute with n baby girl In her arms
Meanwhile. Felipe has been IN scare
df her. nd finds her amid her grcatca
sorrow. and gives her that happincs
which she Justly deserves.
An added feature Is the musical pr,
gram rendered by the Ladicu syn
phony orchestra of noston.
Ramona" will hcgiyen at the nnUr
house Tuesday aud Wednesday Sep
Il and 10 twice daily at 2.l5 and S.i'