The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
THE CHRISTIAN' AT THE STRAND; THE LOVE MASK" COMING
Earle Williams and Edith Storey Are the Featured Stars in the Elimination of Hall Gaines Great est Novel-Picture Cost Upwards of S2OO,0OO to Produce Carried Actors to England and the Isle of Man

T ARLE WILLIAMS and Miss
 Edith Storey, two of the most - famous stars of the Vitagraph studios, will appear at the Strand theatre this week in the great DOT trayals of their film or stage careers, which is that of John Strom" and "Gloria Gayle" in "1he Christian" the masterpiece of prose of Hall Caine. This feature production is in eight reels and it is correct visuali- zation of the novel of Hall Vaine's staged on the exact settings of the novel on the Isle of Man.
 The Christian" will be shown the first four days of the week opening to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock Tn this spectacle, which cost the Vitagraph com pany upwards of $200,O00 to produce, and which necesstated transporting of company of about 59 players to the Brit ish Isles in order that the atmosphere of the Hall Cane novel be carried in the motion picture, is shown the struggle of young man reared in the most exclu- siVe circles of England suddenly adopt ing the Episcopal church as his Iife's calling. John storm" enacted in the picture by Earle Williams. is engaged to marry Gloria Quagle." portrayed py Edith Storey when he suddenly an- nounces his, decision to renounce his ca- reer as a diplomat and enter the church
 FRIENDS DEMONSTRATE
 His friends remonstrate in vain. His father pleads but all to no avail and the young enthusiast goes to London to be- come worker among the slums. For years he labors there. preaching against the wickedness of the rich, in that the poor were kept oppressed until his in- fluence becomes dangerous factor in the political situation of London, and then the vested interests composed of interested property owners of the siums get after him and succeed in turning the people against him. This brings out one Of the greatest mob scenes ever staged as the poor and hungry of London de- sluded into the belief that ''aonn Storm" eis their enemy instead of their friend and adviser, sweep through the streets of London yelling for the life of the young sfeformer. In the meanwhile, "Gloria tluagle," who had been leading a ..flufry siuffles" existence with certain Lord Gre.' portrayed by Harry Northrup. sur fers q tinge of conscience and comes to the rescue of John Storm who promptly respects all her advances and goes forth to meet the anger of the people. But after a tremendous climax in which "John storm attempts to kill s"Gloria Quagle." both are saved from stne wrath of the oncoming mobs and leave for the country where it is SUD- posed they start to live better and saner lives.
 EXCEL ENT PORTRAYAL
 The portrayal of John storm of Earle Williams is generally accepted by the noted film critics of the country as the greatest role ever created, by this rising young actor It stamps him as a distinct star. Close behind Mir. Williams comes the homely but interesting Miss Edith Storey. who makes of Gloria Quagle' a character that can never he forgotten by those who will see -The Fhristian. Harry Northrup as Lord Ire also does the, best work of his 'Nliainous career in motion pictures
 THE WOMAN'S LAW"
 Fof today at the Strand theatre 'srhe WomanFs Law. Pashe-Go!d- Rooster play. with Florence Reed as the sJar wIl