The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-25
MOVING PICTURES.
Colonial.

SOiOItdbs
"The Red Lantern" the new Metro
Nazimova production, in which the
famous Nazimova appears. was the
special feature at the Colonial thea
ter yesterday, where it played to an
audience which thoroughly appreci-
ted the rare artistry of the celebrated
actress and her play.
| The star was seen in dual role
as Mahlee, the Eurasian girl, daugh-
ter of Chinese mother and English
father, and as Blanche, her English
half-sister. The double role gave the
star great opportunity for her un-
usual power of character deiineation.
The play tells the dramatic story
of the daughter of two races--a girl
who. though born in a coffin shop in
the slums of Pekin, is educated
among the European surroundings
and ideals of the christian mission,
where she adopts the faith OF her
father.
The powerful climax is reached
when the Eurasian realizes that her
yellow blood stands between her and
the man she loves, and that Blanche,
her white halfsister, has won where
she has failed.
Grand.
Checkers the famous racing
melodrama, has been made into a
motion picture by William Fox and
will be seen at the Grand for three
days, commencing tonight-matinee
daily at $3.50 and 400, evenings 7:15 |
and 900. The picture, directed by i
Richard Stanton is mammoth spec
tacle with most realistic scenes.
Checkers Is the main character in
the play. He is a reformed race
track tout who falls in love with
southern beauty and gets into the
most thrilling adventures. How the
horse Remorse wins the big stakes; Il
how Checkers risks his life many
times, and how he finally overcomes
all obstacles. is told, it is said. with
an elaboration Of detail which makes
Checkers" one of the most absorb
ng photoplays presented this season
If you want to see one of the most
spectacular. one OF the most thrilling
md sensational race plays, by all
means see Checkers" the greatest
.acing melodrama In the history Of
notion pictures Admission, balcony. +,
&c; main floor, .35c, and children
special, 15c. plus war taxes. Come !.
,arly.
Hippodrome.
The Perfect Lover" Eugene
)'Brien's first stellar Selznick pic !.
ure, adapted from Leila Burtont =
Wells THE Naked Truth" has one
t the most wonderful casts ever seen =
n the screen. This cast includes
our of filmdom's most talented and =
eautiful leading women. who lend n
fr. OBrien splendid support i
Beautiful Martha Mansfield, who =
as been famous Follies girl for =,
umber of years and who is at pres .,
ut grazing that production with her
harming self, is seen in this roman i,
C drama as Mavis Morgan. a dash p
lg debutante OF New York's -Four \.
undred" Miss Mansfield was one ii
me the most popular artists model
New York. She also played oppo- 81
tie Harold Lockwood in several of d
Is latest screen productions. M
Lucille Lee Stewart, sister of tho M
nous Anita, is another leading
oman opposite Mr.. O'Brien in this -
cture. Miss Stewart has been
AIRED with Vttagraph for several VI
ears.
Mary Boland, one Of Americas re
remost leading actresses, who is W
.st known as John Drew's leading
oman. has another leading role with :,
r. O'Brien in the Perfect Lover" x
OCULAR prices. o.
Tomorrow. matinee and night Flor =, :
ce Reed In a drama of high SO a. a..
aty "LJar Ganav A1co Pathe news. VI