The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-18

1.-THE SIRENS Song" which comes
to the Gem Theatre tomorrow, can
be highly recommended as master
piece. The story is a most interest
Ing one, being enhanced with many
tense situations and several thrilling
scenes, together with a love theme of
unusual interest.
A young man, who comes to the
big city to make his way in the world,
has been unfortunate in securing en-
piDyment. At last he receives a po-
sition with bank. Through his
limited knowledge of the world he is
used by his employers as a tool to
dupe patrons into purchasing worth
less stock. Fearing detection, the
employers make their "get away"
and leave the clerk to face the rioting
depositors. .
At this point in the picture is a
very realistic scene Of q run on bank
IN which the bank Is wrecked; only the
timely arrival Of the police saves the
hero from being roughly handled by
the maddened crowd He is arrested
and sentenced to serve four years in
prison. His prison term ended, he
adopts the name Of John Grey and
decides to go to foreign country.
On board the steamer he meets
Blake, the former bank president, and
his confederate, Helen Granger.
Grey in his minds eye lives over the
last four years in prison, and becomes
SO embittered against Blake that he
waits an opportunity to demand repar-
alton. Late at night he finds Blake on
the deck alone and accosts him. After
q few words they clineh. There is a
terrific battle that is said to be even
more stirring than the one in ''The
Spoilers at the termination of which !
Blake throws Grey overheard, the
latter falling distance of more than
70 feet into the raging ocean. After
floating all night on a stray log, he is
rescued by the crew of a fishing boat, |
who land him in a small village along
the fishing banks, where he finds en-
ployment among the fishing folk.
John Gordon's wife, drug fiend !
left him and not having heard from
her for several years, he again mar
fies. The second union is blessed |
with a daughter, Katherine. While |
This happy family are visiting a sum-
mer resort, Gordon is confronted by
his first wife The shock of seeing
her Is SO great that he suffers heart
attack and succumbs. His wife and
daughter, knowing the truth, retire to
lhe same village where John Grey has
by this time endeared himself to the
inhabitants,
Helen Granger gains the confidence
OF the first wife and purchases her
marriage certificate. Armed with this
document and accompanied by Blake,
she seeks the second Mrs. Gordon,
aha attempts to blackmail her
katherine, who is engaged to marry
John Grey, tells him of their predica-
ment. Upon his discovery of who the
piotters are, he secretly goes to the
rooms occupied by Helen Granger to
OBTAIN the marriage certificate. He
= discovered by Blake, who attacks
nm, and hearing the noise of the
seufile the adventures enters the
room.
NJ eS, having secured tne paper. Is
threatened with the exposure of his
past life by his enemies. He tells
mem he will make clean breast of
me whole affair, which would ulti-
Mateiy send Blake and his companion
70 prison. Realizing that he has the
upper hand, the conspirators promise
! 70 ieave town in the morning. This
oflhgs the happy ending to most
tense and interesting story.
i, ne Sirens Song" introduces to
.iie . motion picture field Mile. Diane,
. french actress, who gives great
pplon,se OF becoming a favorite She
aas ~ me most expressive eyes Of any,
uouy who has yet appeared on the
screen, s',, and she uses them to the best
IN ss.uq1santage ], IN playing the part Of
1ieleh Granger" the adventures.