The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Gaby Deys In '1nfatuation' An Imported Picture Convince Movie Fan That Photoplays Which Are Made In France Are Quite As Fascinating As
 Wines And Gowns Of Foreign Extraction
THE CAST

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 l Flora Nys ....s............... Gaby Delys Paul Bernard ........... M. Signoret Henri Le Baron .... NJ Maxudian 1 Grey stanton ................. HarrygJ lcer 1 Directed by ........... Louis Merc lnton story by s..,.,........ Marcel LIie bier l C7TSlsiE much talked about Gaby De.ys, 1 dancer, singer, all-round clever ac-
 ~ tress, who has hob-nobbed with kings, princes and potentates-who has ] charmed two continents with her grace and beauty. is appearing as the Christmas attraction at the Alcazar in the French play, 'Infatuation.7
 Gaby Delys is really stunning on the screen and the chic Parisienne picture in which she is starring conyinces movie fans that photoplays made in France are quite as fascinating as wines and gowns of foreign extraction.
 'Infatuation" is charming vehicle for the delectable Gaby. for it gives her ex- cellent opportunities. which she takes ad : vantage of, to display her talent and graces as an actress: the action of the story is laid in Gabys home town Paris-and the picture abounds in novel; ties which stamp 1t with success,
 Gaby Delys makes an unusually good screen subject, and is Fascinating in her portrayal of the stellar role in 'Tn- fatuation;i her eccentric dress, her debonnair manner, and her artful grace proclaim her an addition to filmland, certain to be popular
 There are many attractive bits of pho tosraphy in tInfatuation:" several scenes of snow-laden streets have been effec- lively tinted and the interior settings are impressively foreign as the main interest in "Infatuation" centers about the Christmas festivities of the poor children of Paris. the picture is especial ly adaptable to the holiday season.
 The story of "Infatuauon" concerns Flora Nys. g poor little artificial flower maker. Her rent is overdue and when Le Baron, the landlord, calls to collect it he offers a luxurious and carefree ex- istence which she declines to accept. Driven to despair by poverty Flora steals fur scarf and Le Baron witnesses the theft, but, feeling conscience -strick- en- she throws it away, and the revenge full landlord picks it up and follows her to the home of Paul Bernard, a famous actor, who is giving his annual Christ mas party to the poor children of the city
 Paul redeems the fur and soon mar ries Flora. Several years later Flora appears as the premier danseuse at Der nard's theatre. She becomes infatuated with Grey Stanton, man about town, who endeavors to entice her away from her husband. Le Baron also assists in this evil work. On the first night of one of the big new productions Le Baron ar 1ives with the news that Stanton has been seriously wounded in a motor ac- 3cident whereupon Flora disregardS Everything and goes to comfort stanton. Arriving at her destination, Flora dis covers the injury amounted to nothing, and stanton refuses to see her but sends curt note instead. She returns to Paris only to find her husband seriously ill as the result of her behavior, Once again in the home where she first learned the