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AT THE GEM TODAY

A Stranger From Somewhere" fea-
turing Franklyn Farnum. In search of
adventure young millionaire from
the west decided to show the big city
how red paint should be applied. Be-
fore he realized what was happening
to him he faced confidence mans re-
volver, was relieved of his bank roll
and fell out of that adventure into
others equally exciting. In picturing
"A Stranger From Somewhere" the
Bluebird fhotoplays have created one
of the most unique and unconventional
entertainments ever screened.
Friday
Friday, one day only, Charlie Chaplin
| in Easy Street" The latest and
best comedy Chaplin has produced.
Imagine Charlie as policeman. He is
a riot. See him.
Saturday
| Saturday, one day only. "Arms
and the Woman" starring Mary Nash.
What would you do in her place? I'm.
agine young girl born in one of the
| warning nations, married to man en-
gagged in the manufacture of munitions
| destined for use against her mother
land. Pathe News and Luke comedy.
SUNDAY
Sunday, one day only. Virginia
Pearson in "a Tortured Heart" Rev.
Joseph Lorimer lives alone in the rec
| tory with his sexton, Samuel. He has
never stopped mourning the death of
his fiancee. One night when he was
offering up his accustomed prayer for
her, womanllooks in the window of
the rectory. When she sees the minis
ter in prayer she vanishes. A few
moments later the minister goes to the
door. On the porch is bundle con-
tanning a small girl baby. The minis
| ter and Samuel care for the baby with
the assistance of Liza, a colored mann.
my. The next day the body of the
baby's mother was found on the beach.
The minister christens the baby, NAM
ing her Margery after his dead love
and Amman from the body of water in
which her mother was found. In the
parish there is only one person who
looks upon the minister's act with
sympathy. This is Miss Darrell, a
wealthy spinster. She offers her for
tune that the girl might be brought up
properly. Margery acquires a good
education. The minister sends her to
a professor of French. Leon Caussi-
diere. This man is in reality gam
bier and a crook who has been mixed
up in a shooting affair. In getting
away he wounds man, who swears
revenge. Bob Saunders, young fel-
low who lives in the same town of
good family and some talent as a
painter is in love with Margery. But
when he proposes she refuses him.
Leon pays visit to the town. His at
tentions to Margery are disapproved of
by both the minister and Miss Darrell.
Indignant to think that a stranger
lnterferes, Leon goes to Miss Darrell s
house. While waiting he takes letter
from private desk. This reveals that
Miss Darrell is Margery's mother.
Leon again approaches Miss Darrell
extorts money and forces her to keep
silent. Margery elopes with Leon.
Bob Saunders goes to Miss Darrell to
break the news. Historically she con.
fesses to the minister and Bob. Leon
enters upon a debauch. Margery is
neglected. In poker game one night
Leon again comes face to face with the
man he had shot in previous affair.
He makes his escape but is followed
by band of enraged men who surround
him on the top of mountain after a
long chase. He is thrown over the side
and dashed to pieces on the rocks be-
low. Margery, ignorant of his death,
writes to the minister and asks him to
take her back. When the news OF
Icons death is broken to her, Mar.
gerry turns to her mother. All the love
in her nature is lavished on the woman
who has sacrificed everything in life
for her. Later Margery marries Bob.
Monday and Tuesday
Lionel Barrymore in '"The Brand Of
Cowardice. A play of military life
directed by John w. Noble, West Point
man and former lieutenant in theU. S
Army.
A screaming Fox comedy, "His Tick.
lish Job, starring Hank Mann.
Wednesday and Thursday
j. Warren Kerrigan in Measure OF
a Man" Also an L-Ko comedy.