The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-24

ley Kaye" "Outcast," margaret Schil-
Ter" and other successful plays, placed
her on the top rung of the histrionic
ladder, but all her past endeavors are
eclipsed in the remarkable interpreta-
ton she has made in her latest film
play, Rose of the World"
Miss Ferguson only recently devoted
herself to motion pictures having the
distinction of being the only big star
of the legitimate stage who held out SO
long against the temptation Of the mo-
ton picture magnates who made re-
peated offers for her services. Owing to
her great beauty and her exceptional
dramatic talent. Miss Ferguson was
we'll adapted to motion picture work
Synopsis Of "Rose Of the World"
Captain Harry English is madly in
love with his beautiful wife, Rosa
mond, but has never been able to
arouse in her the deep affection he
craved. In a sensational battle he
proves hero. but is slain by the ma
tives and his body Is not recovered.
Rosamond marries Sir Arthur Geral-
dine. lieutenant governor of the prov
ince. conceited and stupid man of 60,
enormously wealthy who treats her
As one of his many possessions. This
awakens within her a realization of her
love for her first husband. which con-
tinuously grows stronger.
Major Raymond Bcthune calls upon
her with the information that he in
tends to commemorate the gallant serv-
ices OF Captain English by memoir
of his life, and asks for EnIlsh's pri-
vate papers for this purpose, Az
Rosamond looks at the treasures that
remind her of her past happiess she is
completely overcome and faints. An
illness follows and the doctor orders
her return to England.
Oistrust Is Aroused.
Sir Arthur plans to join her later.
with DIR. Cha,elard, a retired French
physician, who is to assist in writing
the memoir Sai1- din, Chatelard's
native secretary. goes on ahead. and
eNcites the distrust of JAM. Rosa
monds Ilindoo servant, by the marked
interest displayed in her mistress.
Sir Arthur aud his party arrive. and
the work of writing the memoir pro-
| crosses. Captain English's diary. kept
| To the time of his death, contains wild
Rosamond feels Il growing repugnance
ln her present husband. Things come
- Il crisis when at an elaborate ban
utet Ros;tmond is reminded of the
hunger and thirst Captain English en-
durod during the siege of his force
~ hch resulted in his death, and she
leaves the table. Words with her hus-
band lead to a historical outbreak, in
which she tells him she is still Eng
lish's wife i'll thought. Sir Arthur fears
she has lost her reason and sends TO,
y noted physician.
Bethuno has fallen in love with
Rosamond and is in his room cricvine
over her illness when Salt din comes
in. removes his native disguise and
reveals himself as Captain English. He
had been taken prisoner by the natives
and on his escape had decided to let
everyone believe him dead. as he
thought his wife did not love him.
Now that he was convinced of he,
affection he determined to reclaim her
He enters Rosamond's room. and al
sight of him she swoons. Captain
English breaks the window with a
chair to admit fresh air. and Sir Arthur
rushes in. Sir Arthur accuses Captain
English orders him from the house.
Rosamond revives. and 1t Is found that
her suffering aud the shock OF seeing
her supposedly dead husband have
turned her hair white. g 5.