Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
AMUSEM EkTs.
Ramona" Fins Perturbation Of Fs-
NOUS Story, at Strand.

nous Story, at Strand.
! Catching the spirit Of the early days
| IN California. when the Spaniards,
Mexicans and Indians were in promin-
ence, and the surroundings were even
more picturesque than now, Ramona,
an elaborate motion picture production
n nine parts, shown at the strand
Thursday, night, proved most enjoy
able entertainment
Besides the well-known story pF
Helen Hunt JACKSON, which is pro-
test against the outrageous treatment
of the Indians by the United States
government and white settlers. much is
made in the picture of the early part
of the tale, which is not emphasized so
prominently in the book. The parent
age of Ramona and adventures leading
I'D to her marriage to Alessandro. the
Indian. are portrayed at length. and in
a. skillful manner. Particularly beau-
tiful is the scenery. which is practical
lily all out OF doors. with mountains.
valleys and rivers playing an import
ant part.
How Angus Phail. disappointed in
love by Ramona in the early Spanish
DAYS, 1narries an Indian squaw, who
bears him daughter named Ramona,
and how this Ramona, part Indian,
grows up in the care of the first IA
mona and then the latter's sister, is an
interesting part of the plot. Even
more interesting. however, is the latter
part, where Ramona falls in love with
Alessandro the Indian leaves the Or
tenga rancho, and goes with her lover
They are married, and then the perse-
cutons begin. Driven from place to-
place, Alessandro finally loses his mind,
and is shot to death by cruel white
man. Ramona finds love and peace
with Felipe Ortenga. who had cared
for her thru all the years, but VINO
knew that she loved her own blood
best.
Particular attention to detail is
made in the entire production. Many
pictures of animals are shown. which
work into the story better than such
things generally do. The costumes OF
the period are of course elaborate and
picturesque a lack Of sensationalism
and cheap thrills Is a strong point In
the pictures favor. Altho no names APP
pear for the cast, the various parts are
well handled, Alessandro being espe-g
cially well done, and the various char
,ecters portraying Ramona during the
different stages in life also executing
their parts fittingly. Large audiences
were present Thursday
At the Casino.
Large audiences were at the Casino
Thursday evening. when three varied
acts of vaudeville were offered. The
Royals, strong men. are the topliners.
These three husky fellows, dressed AZ
!5,ac....c;.ss, do remarkable things with
their teeth, such as hanging iTo;;::::F :.
trapeze while two other men wing
from the same bar and holding an iron
standard up and allowing another man
to climb on It. Their last get
thriller. when one man holds an anvil
with his teeth and the others strike g g on
1t with heavy, s1edges. Their eli. las, Is -
among the best of its kind, s .s Il 4
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act, in which they talk In sing song
manner, spring some clever jokes. and
end up with a. very pretty dance the
Iminuet, in colonial COSTUME. Y
/ AS a single act, Grace Gibson sings
several character songs In what Is
termed cher own way: She makes
Ihft because she llas3a pleasing voice
land comical manner
Charley Chaplin deliEhted swarm
of juvenile patrons land most 2of tne