The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-08
CLARA KIMBALL
YOUNG IN CAMILLE

Clara Kimball Young, whose repu-
tation in "Trilby" placed her ahead of
all other motion picture actresses, Ia
going one better In the World Film
production Camille" which will be
shown at the Nixon next Monday
night. This, of course, is based upon
Alexander Dumas great French play,
"The Lady With the Camellias." This
play has given the greatest actress of
two generations the opportunity of
appearing in a spectacular role, bring
ing out all of the varied emotions
which can be shown on the stage. In
this picture Miss Young puts forth
what she herself has said is the effort
of her career. Her "Trilby" was
judged to be very beautiful piece
of work. In Camille" you have the
same fine dramatic art.
Marguerite Gautier, known as ga
mile 'on account of her fondness for
camellias, is queen of the underworld.
She has wealthy lover in Count de
Varville, whom, though he supplies
her with plenty of money. she does
set upon Armand, a young lawyer
from the country. She suffers from
her excesses, and the doctor warns
her that she must change her mode
of living, but she laughs at his adj
vice. Armand's love for her renews
her interest in life, and she goes with
him and lives quietly in the country.
But their happiness is short. Camille
has had to sell her jewelry and horses
in order to pay her debts, and learn
ing of this Armand becomes suspi-
cious
Armand's father hearing of his sons
attachment for Camille, demands that
the woman should abandon Armand.
For the sake of Armand's young sis
ter, Cecille. Camille agrees to sacrifice
herself and returns to her former life
with Count de Varville.
But Armand's love for Camille will
not be suppressed. They meet again.
He begs Camille to go away with him.
She refuses. Armand accuses her of
loving de Varville. The two men meet
and quarrel. There is a duel, and
Armand wounds de varville.
Armand learns that Camille always
loved him and that her aim was to
please the father by preserving Ar
mand's family's good name. In the
end Camille dies with a smile on her
lips and expressing her love for Ar
mand.
The renowned French director, AL
bert Capellani, made the picture, and
his brother, Paul Capellani late of the
Comedie Francaise, plays the part of
Armand. Others in the cast are Lii
liam Cook, Robert Cummings, Dan Ba-
ker, Stanhope Wheatcroft, Frederick
c. Truesdell, William Jefferson, Ed
ward M. Kimball, Louie Ducek, Beryl
Morhage.
Theda Bara with Great Cast Wednesday
"Sin," the latest William Fox pho
toplay supreme, starring that most
remarkable of all actresses, Theda
Bara, the Vampire Woman, of the
Theater Antoine, Paris, which will be
the feature attraction at the Nixon
next Wednesday night, boasts a singu-
larly strong supporting cast even
when the fact that it is Fox produc-
ton is taken into consideration.
William e. Shay, the well-known
dramatic star, who has appeared in
such successes as "The Clemenceau
Case" "Kreutzer Sonata" ETC., heads
the long list of dramatic personae as
Luigi. a powerful part particularly
suited to Mr.. Shay's talents. Henri
Leoni, famous Broadway artist, is
Giovanna, an emotional character of
strength. Warner GLAND
as Pierto, gives another striking
rendition of role alive with fire and
character, and Louise Rial is splen-
didly effective as Maria The other
roles are filled by actors and actresses
of international celebrity and unusual
talent
"Sin," which was written and pro-
duced by Herbert Brenon, is unusu-
ally powerful and convincing work
in strong dramtic climaxes.
growing out of the clash of elemental
human passions.
Theda Bara, the surprising star, is
perhaps one of the most interesting
women on the screen. Writing in the
Chicago Herald Miss Louella Parsons,
the celebrated critic, delves into an
analysis of Miss Bara: Her hair is
like the sperpent locks of Medusa, her
eyes have the cruel cunning OF Luz
cretia Borgia, till now held up as the
worlds wickedest woman; her mouth
is the mouth of the sinister, schem-
ing Delilah, and her hands are those
of the blood-bathing Elizabeth Bar
thory, who slaughtered young girls
that she might battle in their life
blood and so retain her beauty.
Can it be that fate has reincar-
mated Theda Bara the souls of these
monsters of medieval times? Scien-
lists have questioned this most extra
ordianry of women to secure fresh ev-