Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-28

Algerian regiment which figures so
prominently in the story. As Gig
cite she acts superbly the part Of a
soldier girl who risks all for what
she thought q man of the rank and
file. That man proves to be one OF
the bullets which were meant for
him with her own body after mad
chase across the Arabian sands. In
which hair-raising escapades follow
one another thick and fast.
This is the play after the heart of
such an artist as Theda Bara. In no
other picture has she had a more free
rein to display the intensity which
characterizes all Of her acting-which
explains why some critics acclaim this
her best piece Of work.
THEATRE RoYAn
The Theatre Royal this week offers
three pictures of unusual merit. On
Monday and Tuesday Henry e.
Dixey, famous comedian. will be seen
in Father and Son." a Mutual Mas
terpiece. AS Andrew Slocum, Mr..
Dixey has been cast for one of the
most laugh provoking characteriza-
tions he has ever assumed in his long
slocum is a pickle manufacturer
whose business is falling off through
the popularity of a rival brand. The
attempts to steal the rival secret
furnishes new brand Of clean. laugh
able farce never before seen in NOV
ing picture comedy. The action is
series of surprisingly funny situations
and Mr.. Dixey achieves new honors.
Father and Son" sets a new mark
for screen comedy and has proved
one of the most popular releases Of
the year.
Fathers Of Men," one Of the
strongest plays the v1tagraph COM
pany ever has made, will be shown
and Thursday. Robert
Edeson and Naomi Childers are the
featured players. It is a James Oliver
Curwood story. with its locale in the
Canadian northwest. Like other
back ground and deals with adventur-
ous characters, whose controlling mo-
tive is revenge. The most impressive
thing In the picture Is Robert Edeson,
who appears in two widely contrast
ing roles. Later he is seen as a
Of the Canadian mounted po-
lice. He takes an oath of vengeance
which his father had taken before
him. There is another son. who also
Of the story is concerned with their
chase after each other. 1t is a thrill
ling story, told In a Straightforward
with number Of stirring
scenes. Mr.. EdeSnn and Miss Child
ers score heavily in their roles.
On Friday the regular weekly re-
lease Of peg O. the Ring" the IA
NOUS circus serial. will be shown.
There also will be an exceptionally
flne comedy.
"A Wall Street Tragedy" in which
Nat Goodwin, famous comedian ana
character actor. is starred, Is the
offering for Saturday. Norton, Mr..
Goodwin's role, is powerful New
York broker. with two strong enemies
Reid and Richard Ransom. whom
he ruins. Ransom plans revenge and
e assisted by Yvette. an adventures.
Yvette succeeds in getting her prey
alone, and, after a r1otous night, he
is taken home by his valet Mrs.
Norton follows the valet and. after
seeing her husband with another
has a relapse and dies. After
her mothers death, Lois the daugh-
ter, returns home to find that her
father had married Yvette. She
leaves him and goes to a cheap board
Ing house. Yvette gets control Of
Norton's property and succeeds in
running him, after which she throws
him out. She attempts to ruin Lois.
too. but the father Is able to save her.