Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-14
AMUSEM ENTS.
At tho Strand,

- At tho strand.
One of the best and most interest
ing offerings seen recently at local pic
ture houses Is being shown at the
Strand Lima Cavalteri, another we'll
known operate star, makes her first
appearance on the screen in The Eter-
nal Temptress," play Of wartime
Italy. 1t Is one Of the best thus far
shown Of present wartime pictures, is
not overdrawn, and has many stirring,
tragic and dramatic situations.
The story deals with Harry Althorp,
son of United States diplomat at
Rome, who has become infatuated with
the Princess Cordela Sanzio. To pro-
vide her with expensive gifts he has
committed forgery, which comes to the
knowledge Of the Austrian secret serv-
ice. who, seeking important papers in
the possession of the American en-
bassy, conspire to secure them, using
Althrop as a tool. In his desperate
financial straits he finally yields and
Is induced to turn traitor. steals the
papers and turns them over to the rep
resentative Of the Austrian govern
ment, receiving in return for the serv-
Ice g. large sum Of money. This he
carries to the princess and in jealous
desperation gives her the money, at
the same time confessing what he has
done. The theft Of the papers Is soon
discovered and he is accused by the
officials, admits his guilt and after a
brief trial he Is handed a pistol by his
father who suggests that he commit
suicide. The princess, going to the
rooms Of Count Rudolph F'rizl, the Aus
TRAN secret service agent, kills him in
struggle to regain possession Of the
missing papers, and then hurrtes to the
embassy to restore them, pleads for
Althorp. whom she really loves, and
assumes responsibility for his crime.
She then goes to her home where, after
bowling In prayer before shrine, she
takes poison. Althorp who is seeking
her, arrives in time to take her in his
arms just before she expires.
Other plays built around plots deal
ing with the warning European nations
have been shown here during the past
few months, but this picture is far bet
ter than any Of them. The story Is
interesting. is unusually we'll devel-
oped, the situations thruout being
strong and without artinciality, and
climaxes in a happily balanced meas
ure. Some Of the scenic efforts arc
beautiful and the settings turnout are
artistic.
Miss Cavalieri, in the character Of
the princess. Is an emotional actress of
much talent, and Is given a good op-
portunity thruout the play for effective
acting. Her work is strong, natural,
and without affectation, and in some Of
the scenes she shows remarkable
dramatic powers. Elliott Dexter as
Harry Althorp the American who for
love Of the princess. becomes a forger
thief and traitor, gives a splendid in
depreciation Of a part that demands
strong Characterization. His work Is
Of a high order showing him to be a
master of technique, and thoroughly
| capable of handling q rather difficult
| role. Allen Hale as the dashing Aus
trian count, a spy in the service OF
Austria. is also worthy Of special men
ton. In fact, the entire cast is good
the result being most satisfying pic
ture that Is we'll told.
Roscoe (''Fatty') Arbuckle, IN a
comedy entitled "Fatty at C6ney
Island" is a scream from start to fin
ish, and is one Of the best in which
this heavyweight comedian has thus
far been seen. This, with a Burton
Holmes travel picture, completes the
| bill, which showed to capacity houses
| Sunday night.