Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
AMUSE M ENTS.
Al the Strand.

fuSsldn empire. the recent revolution,
and the birth of Russian freedom. is
graphically told in "The FAN Of the
Romanoffs," one of the greatest fea-
ture pictures ever shown in the city
which Is the current attraction at the
Strand
AS chapter from the history OF
mis-led. mis- ruled, chaotic Russia, 1t
Is a most remarkable document. 1t
tells the story of Rasputin. the un.
crowned monarch Of Russia, and The
real power behind the throne, the
strangest, most diabolical and per.
haps the most gigantic figure since the
Middle Ages. He is the central figure
in this great tableau of love and hate
which also includes the czarlna, Grand
Duke Nicholas. Prince Felix, Iliodor,
and other famous international figures
The story is fascinating one the
settings elaborate. the action tense
the situations extremely dramatic, and
the whole thing has been staged with
careful attention to detail as re-
vealed by the monk Iliodor, political
refugee from Russia, who was actually
associated with the thrilling exper-
fences which the picture portrays, and
who is a member of the cast.
From simple village life, with its in.
teresting sideiights; to the Winter
Palace of the Romanoffs, with its
luxurious atmosphere, is faithfully
shown. The orgies of Rasputin are
wildly depleted; his visit to the Ger
man emperor and his staff to ally
himself with Russia's enemies in their
effort to gain a separate peace, the
stormy scenes attendant on the re.
volution in the capital and finally, the
great climax-the stupendous festival
arranged solely for the trapping and
assassination Of Rasputin, are all
magnificiently staged.
The cast which is strong and un-
usually we'll balanced includes Edward
Connolly whose characterization OF
Rasputin. the religious inpostcr, !s 3
remarkably strong piece of acting. AL
fred Hickman's impersonation of the
car is lifellke to a degree. and Nance
O'Neil gives an impressive presenta-
ton of the 2zarina. George Denuen-
berg plays the part Of the German
emperor, Charles Craig is the heroic
Grand Duke Nicholas, and Conway
Tcarle as Prince Felix, are deserving
of praise for their interpretations. And
the character of Iliodor the Russian
monk. is played by himself who as
the former conf1dant of Rasputin
while not an actor of any particular
talent, adds atmosphere because OF his
connection with the actual history.
At the Casino.
The bill of vaudeville and pictures
for the week end program at the Cas-
inc, is one of the best of recent show
ings, and provides good entertainment
Williams and Daisy have a good
strong clean act in which they intro
,duce some novelty Juggling, that is I'M
| usually we'll done. The act Is wei
above the average and was deserving
| Of the generous reception given it. The
Howard sisters are a pair Of lively
young women who prove to be goot
entertainers. Their act is we'll put or
and includes singing and dancing
making several changes during the act
which adds to the artistic effect.
| Alice Joyce in 1.-The Business Of Life
a five-reel picture, gives this talented
young actress an opportunity to dc
some effective acting. The picture
which Is a society drama. while having
nothing in the plot that is new or ou
Of the ordinary, tells a good story tina
| is developed in an interesting way
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