The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-17
A GREAT OPERA TOLD
IN PICTURES
Geraldine Farrar In .carmen"

Geraldine Farrar In Carmen"
Geraldine Farrar, the celebrated
prima donna OF the Metropolitan
Opera company, will make her debut
to photo-dramatic audiences In film
version of her most famous opera,
"Carmen"-produced under the per-
sonal direction of Cecil B. de, Mile,
for the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
company.
The version of Carmen" used in
this Paramount picture Is founded
on the story by Prosper Merimee,
and shows Carmen as a half-wild,
fascinating creature-a gypsy by
birth-and living with band OF
smugglers in the mountains near the
coast of Spain. The smugglers are
foiled in their attempt to get their
illegal goods into the little town by
Don Jose-an officer In the regiment
stationed there. Carmen Is sent, by
Pasta. the leader OF the smugglers
and the olval tavern keeper, to fas-
cinate Don Jose and make him forget
his duties and give the smugglers
an opportunity to bring their goods
into the city.
Carmen secures work in tobacco
factory near the city wall, to account
for her presence near Don Jose, and
| It is also announced that she Will
dance at the tavern in the evenings.
The night Carmen dances in the
tavern, she is the ceRter of attrac-
tion. She is wooed Hnsuccessfully
by Morales, brother officer of Don
.Jose's. and also by Escamillo-a
Young Toreador on his way to Seville
to enter the bull ring there. Els
camille has loved Carmen for long
time. but she, while attracted to him,
has chung to her liberty. Escamillo
asks Carmen to accompany him to
Seville, and she is tempted to listen
to him, but Pasta reminds her tnat
her beauty is present for Don Jose
and she must carry thru their plans.
Don Jose, after Garments wild, SEN
suous dance, loses his heart to her;
and that night when she passes by
the breach in the wall where he IS
ON guard, he follows her off while
the smugglers enter the city.
The following morning Carmen
gets in an alteration at the tobacco
factory and cuts one OF the girls
after a terrific fight in which the
whole factory is.involved. The sold
iers are called and Don Jose ana
some of his men arrest Carmen ana
start to lead her away. AS they pass
the tavern, Carmen persuades Jose
IN let her have word with Pasta
before she goes to prison, and Jose,
leaving the soldiers outside, accom-
NAMES her in the tavern. Morales,
who is drinking, makes some insult
ing remarks to Jose, and the TWO
men fight Jose, aided by Carmen
manages to kill Morales, and Carmen
ESCAPES thru the window and starts
for the mountains, followed shortly
after by Jose, whom the smuggiers
have taken under their protecLloh.
Carmen sends for Escamillo, ana
decides to accompany him to Seville
Escamillo and Carmen arrive IN
Seville the day of the great bull hght.
they are the center of all eyes. Ihe
4 voune toreador enters the bull ring.
and Instantly receives the favor OF
the crowd by his bravery. Jose, now
ever has followed the two to the
arena One of the smugglers warns
Carmen that Jose is waiting for ner
but she, fearless as ever, goes 70 con,
front him and tell him plainly tnai
she does not care for him ana tna'
she has cast her lot with Escamilio
Maddened by her refusal OF MS love
after she has led him to 40 so nucn
for her and overcome with jealousy
lose kills her. She dies at the gates
Of the arena as the crowd proclaims
Escamillo's victory.
In the cast supporting Miss Farrai
ora such noted artists as Wallace
Reid, playing Don Jose; Pedro d.
Cordoba, as Escamillo, the toreador;
william Elmer, as Morales; H. B
Carpenter as Pasta; JEANNE mac
Pherson, Anita King, Ernest Joy
James Neil and others. auX