The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-08-15
Colonial Theatre.
Edith Storey, William S. Hart, Vivian
Martin, Elsie Ferguson, Theda Bara,
"Pershing's Crusaders" to be Shown the
Next Few Days.

romance, mystery, action, and surprise.
1t has that atmosphere of the great out
doors which is the natural setting for
this brilliant actress and superb sports
woman, and the sea forms picturesque
background, In Treasure of the Sea, "
wit matches wit in fascinating manner.
Jim Hardwick finds an old wreck, a ship
that in the days of 40 carried cargo of
gold bullion. He attempts to make the
gold his own. Margaret Eikins Edith
Storey discovers it too, not knowing that
Jim has preceded her. When she finds
the gold is to be taken from her, and by
the man she believes to have caused her
fathers ruin, she decides to let nothing
stand in her way. The result is series
of thrilling incidents, in which there are
moments of comedy. Jim Hardwick
cannot help seeing the humor of the
situation even while the woman he loves
is leveling a gun at him. Treasure of
the Sea- is satisfying sort of story
Wild and beautiful scenery adds to the
effect of the magnificent vigor of the
action in ''Treasure of the Sea. The
picture was made on the California coast,
where the gold fever of early mining days
was at its height.
A Sidney Drew comedy and a Picto-
The thrills accompanying any story of
the early days of the frontier are not
wanting in ''The Tiger Man," VIM. S.
Hart's newest picture, but they are tenn
pered by the sweetness of a woman's
love and the generous impulses of man
whose heart is bigger than his body, but
who becomes an enemy of the law be-
cause of some strange twist in his nature
and the lack of a guiding hand in the
earlier stages of his career. 1t affords
strong part for Mr.. Hart, and will add
another triumph to his innumerable sue
cesses upon the screen. "The Tiger Man"
will be displayed next Friday. The AMI
mated Weekly and Montgomery Flagg
comedy will also be shown Friday.
Vivian Martin, in her latest Paramount
Picture, "Viviette," has part that is
admirably suited to her charms. She
enacts the character of a pretty little
boarding school girl, who returns to her
home at Ware Manor in England to have
three men of widely different types fall
in love with her. One is Dick Ware, a
strong, somewhat primitive man, another
is his brother Austin. a young London
barrister, and the third is Lord Banstead.
How these three men fight for her hand
and the complications which the strug gle
brings about make this a most engaging
story. The picture which will be shown
next Saturday was scenariolZed by Julia
Crawford Ivers from the novel by William
j. Locke. Saturdays feature program
will also include a Pathe news and a
Pathe comedy.
Monday, beautiful Elsie Ferguson in
Rouert w. Chambers "The Danger
Mark" appears in her latest and, accord
| hae nj To dot
This is saying lot when you consider
"Barbary Sheep "The Lie" and a
'Dolps House" This is society play
and will appeal especially to the ladies,
Miss Ferguson wearing many beautiful
gowns A Burton Holmes Travelogue
and Klever comedy will also be pro-
| jected Monday,
The great William Fox photoplay, "Du
Barry,' in which Theda Bara does her
most brilliant work, will appear on Tues
| day. This play is the most wonderful
creation of its kind that has ever been
presented on the films. All that Miss
Bara has done only gives suggestion of
the charm and elaborateness of this great
production. The story is historic one,
which many have attempted to write,
and it has even been seen upon the stage,
but it remained for the films and Miss
Bara to give to the world the revelation
of the character of this wonderful woman
1t is known that the great actress spent
a long time in studying the times OF Louis
! XIV and the woman who pervaded them,
before she attempted the creation OF this
photoplay. There is no doubt that she
has succeeded in a marvellous manner in
grasping the subject, and in putting 1t
upon the screen.
Produced under the auspices OF the
United States Government, who receive
all the proceeds from the rental of the
picture, "Pershing's Crusaders" comes to
the Colonial on Wednesday, to show you
lust what our boys in France and our
government lover here" are accomplish
ing. The following newspaper clippings
can give you an idea of the popularity OF
''Pershing's Crusaders.
'Pershing's Crusaders is far and
away the best compilation of war
pictures exhibited here since the be-
ginning of the European struggle. -
New York Times.
"Stirred spectators to hearty
cheers. New York Herald.
''The pictures overseas are COM
plete and satisfying, and give an ade-
quate answer to those who want to
know what the boys are doing and
what their life is like in and around
the trenches. New York Sun.
''Real thrill by real drama in PERISH
ing's Crusaders. Bears the unmis-
taxable stamp of being genuine. -.
Chicago Tribune.
''The National Movie is in town.
The exhibition has been made and is
being shown by the National Govern
ment. AS entertainment it is OF the
best. Editorial in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
'In showing the film the Govern
ment is presenting facts about the
Army and Navy for which people
crave. This motion picture should
be enjoyed by every patriotic cltl-
zen. Editorial in Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
''It is a picture that makes the
cheeks tingle with pride, and the
graphic portrayal of Americas COM
ing might is thing that tightens the
throat w ashington Herald.
''The pictures are extreme
, ly thrilling in the realism with which
they show what it means to be a
soldier in the worlds greatest war.
st. Louis Dispatch.
''Scenes of staggering immensely.
Cleveland Press.
: ''There is break in the voice and
sob in the throat when we mention