The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-25
THEDA BARA HERE
 IN NEW MASTER
THE TIGER WOMAN" PRODUCED BY WILLIAM FOX, AT THE
 PRINCESS TODAY.

l heua Bara, in brand new William Fox terdrama. "The Tiger Wom- an in which, this celebrated star reaches the height of a sirens art.
 With a skill that is unsurpassed, she has portrayed a cold, cunning re- morseless woman of the upper strata of fife, impersonating a Russian prn- tess who, for the love of priceless jewels and money, lures her victims along in d manner that holds one breathess.
 The character Mise Eara plays in this wonderfully staged William FOX production outriyas all preyi- Us vampire TO es. It is a tharacterila- tion that will go down in screen his tory II depicts the innermost soul of hard, cruel siren devoid of Hcruples The story fellows
 Princess Petrovitch, the wife cf Russian noble, is a woman lacking in moral fiGre, She consumed with a desire 10 live only for money and priceless jewels; to have man become her prey and pIaything, casting him aside when he no onger can supply her with baubles and money
 For the i've of nancy and Illicit passion for her husbands friend. Count Zerstorf, she hands her hus- tand over to the Russian secret police. after she accidentally oyerhea conversation between him and 8 Jap anese spy, and sees a half million rubles passed fir important revela ti-ns involving the Rus ian govern. ment After the arrest she takes the bn5e money and caves for Monte Carlo with the count.
 Playing as he thong ht a sure-thing Count Zerstorf loses the money and implores the princes 10 sell some of her jewels SC that his playing can go on This she refuses t1 do and the count threatens to leave her. With out the slightest trace of emotion the princess calmly places poison in his breakfast coffee She tells he DO ice that the Count had killed himself fol- lowing his losses at the gaming table. S-on after the princess leaves fir the United States on board the ocean liner she flirb with Edwin Harris, the son ot an American multi
 m1liohdira, NhO iE returning after making some war contracts abroad. On their arriya iu New York the priu- ess invites young Hagris to dine with her that evening He tells his father and his brother of the contemplated meeting They try t9 db-slade him but he keeps the appointment
 In the main dining-rcom of the hotel the princess, in her wonderful gowns and priceless jewels, s the exposure of all eyes There Harris meets his fiancee Marion Harding, who pa, ses him by. Later his fiancee breaks off the engagement
 Harris senior warns his son that he is taking the wrong path. There is d quarrel q stormy scene ensues and the re-ult finds the young man dis,n- herited.
 Sh rt of money thc princess uI.es her lover to get m-re. Ile returns 10 his fathers house and rifles the safe. Sc is surprised in the dark by an unknown person whom he felb- Vith heavy cand stick He returns to the apartmen. of the princess and hands her the stolen money Soon after he is arrested in her apartment and learns that he has killed his father. Later he is convicted and
 ent 10 prison fer life. In attempting to escape he is killed by enc of he suards
 Having lost young Harris, she sets about to capture the elder brother, Mark. who has beautiful wife and a loving little daughter. Through a ruse. she invites him 10 her apart ment and soon ha7 him in her tolls lie leaves his fami y and installs the princess in a pretty villa
 4 former servant in her Russian home, who was acquainted with the princess netarioU7 career, attempts tl extort money as the price Of his sii- ence. She agrees and tells bm to call for it at night When he arrives she has him arrested telling the police that she surpri-ed the intruder in the act of robDing her home. lie is ar rested and is sentenced to term of years
 Thinking herself safe, she is feeling easier when she e suddenly con ironted by the servant, who has cs- caped from Sing Sing A tense scene fol cws Fearing his vengeance, she oeffrs him her jewels and money Frightened at his attitude, ,he picks up ieBelled dagger And as she is about to plunge it in his breast the servant grasps her wrist and with a powerful twist bures the dagger into uer own heart
 At this moment her lover Mark. .uten. the room. Horrif.ed at the sight. he is about tQ knoel beside the body of the dying woman, when he is apprlsed of her wickeduess by the blackmailer Wtho9 word he turns and leaves the dying woman to her Just fate
 One extra comedy on the same pro. gram today Prices. All adults. 20