FULLER'S PICTURES.
The big attendance at the Colosseum last night was well pleased with the fare provided. The new •programme features a Vitngraph drama. ''.The Tost." The story introduces Dr. Anstruther, a man who neglect* his wife for his profession. She is greatly admired by Gordon. Anstruther is suddenly ordered to go to South Africa as surgeon, and arranges to send lor his wife later Gordon telis her this is an excuse in order that ho may end up the details of an ''affair" which he had in days gone by. Eleanor, however, refuses to'believe it. Anstruthor sends for his wife when he arrives in toouth Africa, and by a curious coincidence she takes the same steamer as Gordon, who has been ordered to Africa. During the trip Gordon does his best to arouse Eleanor's jealousy. Anstruther, overjoyed at seeing his wiie again, takes 'her to her new home, but his wife's jealousy has developed. Affairs go from bad to worse, until at last the crisis is reached on the night or the "Guards' Ball" by Anstruther eeeing his wife in Gordon's arms. The final ending is a happy one, and Eleanor Anstrutber is made to understand the real nature of the man by whom she was deceived. "Strange Inhabitants of the Deep" (a Pathe nature study, "The Principality of Monaco (a good scenic), "Mrs Upton's Device" (a screaming Vitagraph comedy), and "Her Boy" are other strong numbers on the programme, which will be repeated to-night. •
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14918, 17 March 1914, Page 5
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