The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-26
William Farnum, Monday

The colonial lneaITe taxes pleasure In
announcing that another masterpiece of
fction-Zane Grey's novel ''The Lone
Star Ranger"-has been picturized by
William Fox for that great actor, Will
liam Farnum.
In previous photodramas founded on
Zane Grey Riders of the Purple
Sage" and ''The Rainbow Trail''-Mr.
Farnum handled the star role with ire
mendous force and fire. Here again, in
his portrayal of the Ranger, member of
that band of brave men of Texas who
still are making history on the border,
Mr.. Farnum is seen in character of
heroic mould wrought of pathos, honor,
daring and love.
You will be more than pleased with
view of ''The Lone Star Ranger" which
opens next Monday.
Also on Monday will be shown the
Outing Chester, Roln comedy and
reel OF Vod-a-Vil.
The Nine Reel Sensation, THE Unpardon.
able SIM" to be Shown Tuesday. Matt
nee 28c; Evening 2Sc and 3ec.
Surprising in Importance any previous
moving picture event in the history of
Belfast will be the engagement of "The
objectionable Sin," Harry Garson's ex-
traordlnary epic photcplay, starring
Blanche Sweet, under the personal direc-
ton of Marshall Neian, on Tuesday. The
matinee will be at the usual time 2.3G.
but because of the length of this feature,
there will be but one evening show at
730, the doors opening at the usual time
to accommodate all who wish to come
early. Matinee price will be 28c, the
evening prices, balcony 28c, the orchestra
39c, with a special price of tic for chill
dren,
"The objectionable Sin" is one of the
most pretentious screen plays that has
ever been attempted, and has been COM
pleted after months of painstaking effort
and with the expenditure of more real
money than has been enlisted in the aid
of any photoplay produced within the
past tive years.
Those who re familiar with the i'm
portant books which have been published
during the past couple of years will iden-
tlfy the big Carson picture as an adapta-
ton from the powerful story by the same
name, written by Major Rupert Hughes,
which first appeared in serial form in the
Red Book and was later published in book
form to achieve reputation as "best
seller" which has been surpassed by few
novels offered the reading public. The
story has been spoken of as one of the
most powerful tales of love and adven-
ture which has ever been written and
reviews of the picture made by important
critics throughout the country pay high
tribute to Director Marshall Nellan when
they say that here is one of the rare in
stances when the photopiay version is
even more powerful and gripping than
the original narrative
When they See "The objectionable
Sin" moving picture devotees will be
particularly interested in the work of the
star, for the reason that in Miss Blanche
Sweet it brings back to the screen
favorite who had thoroughly established
herself before retiring for long and
much needed rest. Miss Sweet won her
spurs in some of the biggest and best
pictures ever produced by David Wark
Griffith, who has since given to the pub
ic such big things as ''The Birth of a
Nation" Intolerance" and "Hearts of
the World" Marshall Neian, who d.
rected her in the new picture, is conced-
ed to rank equally high with Mr.. Griffith,
and it is not strange then that Miss
Sweets performance in "The Unpardon-
able Sin" seems to indicate that her abb
sence from the screen for some time has
improved rather than impaired her DOW
ers as dramatic actress.
In support of Miss Sweet, Mr.. Carson
has assembled a cast of unusual strength.
prominent among whom are Matt Moore
and Wallace Berry.
Madame Traverse, Wednesday