Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
THE CAST

pne Winchester wharton .,.,..
David Brinton ...... Percy Marmont
Alan Woodward -. Robert Middlemas
Alma Fielder ........ Jean Armour
Julia Brinton ............ Helen Dixon
Simon Scudder .......,..F. Joe BURKE
Alice Joyse has an unusual role in
"The Winchester Woman which Will
be at the Empress tomorrow. The role
is unusual in that 1t brings to hight
the type of heroine who wins no med
ais and often dies alone, unknown. She
portrays the heroine of everyday life,
the woman who sacrifices self for the
benefit of mankind with no hope of re-
ward and no thought of personal gam
1t is this type of character that ap-
peals to the average individual because
1t comes within his own vision; he
sees similar types about him every day.
There is another reason why THE
Winchester Woman" appeals to the
average person, and that is the detec-
tive element and the murder trial This
type of story always occupies the front
page of the daily press and every word
Is devoured with interest.
RURAL ATMOSPHERE
The settings and photography are
worthy of mention. The rural atmos-
phere with the narrow streets, quaint
characters and shady hooks forces the
tense dramatic situations out In bold
relief. At times they relax the severe
strain caused by the strong emotional
scenes and refresh the beholder before
plunging him into the midst of another
series of dramatic incidents.
Alice Joyce is ably supported by a
strong cast, each master in his own
line and each playing to bring out the
sterling qualities of Miss Joyce's act
ing.
Especially forceful are the scenes
with Miss Joyce and Robert Middle
mas. These are contrasted with the
pretty love scenes Miss Joyce has with
Percy Marmont
Alice Joyce does an unusual bit of
facial expression when she studies the
coat and hat In which Julia is about
to elope with Woodward. IF one only
watcher her face closely he can detect
the various emotions passing through
her mind. 1t seems as though the
events Of lifetime flashed across the
face of the young woman In brief
instant.
THE STORY
Miss Joyce is cast as Agatha Win
chester, lately acquitted in Nashville
Tenn. of a murder charge. She suf-
fers bounding at the hands of Alan
Woodward, an INSCRIPTIONS reporter
In order TO escape notoriety and the re-
pulsive quest of Woodward Agatha
changes her name to Anne Wharton
and becomes a boarder at the home of
David Brinton, a widower living at
Worthwhile. L. !.
Here she falls in love with Brinton
and he evinces a kindred feeling, al
though the man seems more absorbed
in his pretty daughter Julia. The lat
ter is just bossoming into womanhood
Anne feels a strong attachment for the
daughter Of the man she loves.
Julia confides her most intimate Sc
crets to the elderly woman. Thus
Anne learns that the girl has made the
acquaintance of Woodward. She finds
evidence that the rascally reporter in
tends the seduction of Julia.
TELLS LIFE STORY
Woodward recognizes soon that Anne
intends to thwart him by exposing him
as a. married man. He threatens tt
print a newspaper report revealing
Anne's whereabouts and her change o.
name. Anne sees that this proceeding
would plainly deprive her of Brinton':
friendship and would blast her life.
But Anne decides nevertheless tina
her highest duty is to shield Julia from
the degradation and ruin at the hands
of Woodward. She therefore goes t
Brinton} and anticipates WoodWards
action by telling the Widower the stor,
of her past and leaving him to decid
his futufe regard for her.
The woman then returns to saw
Julia from what she fears is imminen
danger. That night Julia secretl