The Washington times., 1921-02-15

type that brings with IL sacrifice. IL
is this love which Dopls keane por-
trays so admirably. adorning 1t Win
most adorable coquetry In her carrier
scenes and closing with tesrful re-
limo uishment OF her hearts desife'
Thomas Armstrong, twenty-sih years
old, and rector OF 81 Giles IN new
York city in the SOS, comes race 70
face with Nine. Msrgharita csVallini.
the italian diva. IL 10 love al rrst
sight for both OF them. To him.
without experience, she is divine,
despite ugly rumors OF shady past
And even that past is crowded oack'
excused because OF poverty forgotten.
To her, a woman OF the world Adored
on two continents. her snectlon 10
the frst exaltins. uplifting innuenee
In all her years.
II we might make our own world,
what a world Il would be! III Thomas
Armstrong might have remoulded his
world. what happiness he ana MS
beautiful Rita might have had! But,
alas, we are but puppets. with an un-
seen 'pov' controlling the strings
and so 7 omss Armstrong sees his
world tumbling about his head mas
his heart crushed and broken, while
his beautiful goddess sails away
oken-spirited woman, but with
great cslmness settling over her soul
as she conquors natural passion for
very love.
Miss Keane's frst appearance In the
house OF Cornelius Van Tuyl Is sd-
mirable. Modern costumes must sur
render to the crinoline for grace ana
beauty. and Miss Kesne is cameo In
her flowing clothing. As the spoiled
darling, she chides Van Tuyl for his
growing coolness. She accepts his
suggestion OF q severance OF relations
with a lightness that Is appealing ana
turns at once to the young bashful
rector of St Giles.
In a month the rector, madly In
love, would wed his fair charmer.
But, as one sucks on a auiescent' but
dangerous molsr. first he must salts
~ himself as to the relations former
ly existing between her and his
friend. Van Tuyi. Then bursts forth
the tragedy, shattering their dream.
1t can never be. and they part.
So madIy Is he infatuated. how
ever. that he comes again to see her.
quite surrendering before the tumult
of his passion. For a moment he
would throw everything to the wild
winds and enjoy one night OF love.
come what may. Then. rising to it's
greatest height, is seen the purifying
effect of her first real love upon
Margharita. She lifts herself above
the sweet temptation and the rector
tears himself from her side. to see
her never more.
Miss Keane makes Cavallini con-
vincing and appealing. She brings
tears as she tells OF her Beppo, who
sold her to an English traveller. She
maintains her charm through all her
moods OF peevish anger now and
playful wiIlfulness then until. finally.
in those tragic moments OF the third
act she Is glorious.
Mr.. Sydney is generally good,
though a bit wooden in his emo
tionsl scenes. Indeed. he reminded
us somewhat of a Sunday school
saving the air as he
soul.
A. f.. Anson is especially good as
Van Tuyl. friend of the rector and
former lover Of Cavallini.
Florence Short makes truly Italian
her one scene IN the Brevoort. as she
prepares the macaroni for Cavallini.
She was entitled to the applause
given her last night. for she did much
toward providing atmosphere.
Romance" IL a love story, story
of bitter love. yet a story which must
have it's counterparts in actual life
and thousands of times.
today and tomorrow, while
men and women live and love.