Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS
Mary Garden in "The Splendid sin.
ner" with Powerful Cast.

The special Memorial Day offering
at the Colonial is headed by the new
est Mary Garden film, The Splendid
Sinner frank play Of passion and
intrigue. This film production is
second in importance and timeIiness
to no other seen this season 1t is d
powerful story of Bohemia and the
battle front of France on scale of
unusual magniticancc
From hundreds of stories sub
mitted by distinguished writer's.
Mary Garden and Goldwyn's ad-
visory board selected Kate Jurdans
The Splendid Sinner for this cele-
hrated singers second appearance in
motion pictures, after her sensa-
tionai success in "Thais."
The powerful story depicts life as
We see il today. and the locale ranges
from New York and it, environs to
the battlefront of France. Miss Car
den is seen as a dominant figure in
the SmarteSt set OF Bohemia and as
Red Cross nurse. AS Dolores Far
glS she is a woman who puts behind
her the hectic. hollow life she has
lcd for years and. against the
pronptings of her better Judgment.
marries Hugh Maxw,n. a Young
physician, who is ignorant of her
past, But her happiness is short
lived, for the man who had protected
Nor appears without warning and
urges her to renew their tie. Nor
does disaster stop here, for her hus-
band interrupts them and in q burst
OF fury and shattered hopes he leaves
Dolores.
They meet again, Dolores as a
nurse in French hospital captured
by the enemy. her husband as n
wounded soldier taken prisoner in a
dash across the front. The old love
surSes on them and Dolores resolves
TO atone for the wrong done the man
she Worships. She enables him to
escape, the precious documents stolen
from the German officer next his
heart. Willingly she pays the pen
atty for her devotion and in poig-
nant scene Mary Garden as Dolores
achieves triumph of acting.
Miss Garden is enthusiastic over
the production, declaring it to be in
every respect a worthy successor TO
her That's with the added ad-
vantage of allowing her to be her
self-a woman of today as her friends
know her.
Patrons who love little Bobby
tonnley will have an opportunity to-
Gay to enjoy another of his famous
patriotic pictures. There is plenty
OF action and real hear warming in
terest in these popular films and lit
tie Bobby is great tavorite with
Augusta picture lovers.
This being day of relaxation for
most people, the comedy feature of
the program has not been neglected.
A special film has been ordered, sure
to please any but the habitual
crouch, and nobody loves him any
how. SO come prepared to laugh till
your sides ache for todav's comedy
feature is the best little laugh pro-
Queer we have seen in a long time.
And last, but by no means least of
the special program, IS the Pathe
News, showing "Upholding Lloyd
George blouse of Commons"l
Rockies See Blue Devils" Water
Sport Season Here" and Hal: b.
hemian Patriots"
A fine, we'll balanced program with
the reputation of the mana cement
behind it. Money back if not salts
fed. And remember, in order to
give patrons an opportunity % view
the Memorial Day parade. the matt
nee will begin at 3 O'Clock mot 800.
Two evenings shows, $50 and sis
ADV.