PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16347, 13 February 1917, Page 6

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

OCTAGON AFD KLFG EDWARD THEATRES.

TTicie is no doubt that Robert W. Chambers is one of tho most popular of living novelists, lie has written sumo striking books, among them ‘Tin; Common Law,* a story that, wl’.Kher or not one agrees with the ideas winch it contains, cannot fail to interest. Thera was a good deal of curiosity, when it was announced that the play was to be produced on the picture screen, as to what the mult would lie. That success has been mbioved was the general verdict of (he imgo ;.iHid>ors of picture-lovers who ationdevi the Octagon and IClng Edward Theatres last, evening. Director-gen'-i-fU Alhorfc Capellini, of the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation, has screened the, novel in six parts, and the production is first rate in every respect. In tho cast supporting MiaS Young

are Conway Tcarie. Iktul Oapsiluni, Edna Hunter, Lallan Cook, Julia Stuart. Edward -M. Kimball, Lydia Knott, and D. J. Flannigan. The heroine of the story, Valerio We-sl, i.s a girl who would grace any- position in society. She, becomes an arti.si's model through foicv of circumstances, and, meeting a young painter, falls iu love with him. Her love is returned, but owing to his social counection.s, Valerie is convinced that a marriage would ruin his career. Bo she offers herself in love to tho man of her heart and sets tho day- on which slip, is to come to him under 1110 Common Law. The ensuing complications create a series of highly dramatic .situations that lend themselves particularly well to picturisation. Tha photography is splendid and the acting of a very high order, and the story being of intense dramatic interest ‘ The Common Law' should have a successful inn in this City.

‘ Tiie Rail Rider ’ is the leading picture at. tho Queen's Theatre.

‘Lydia Gilmore’ is the draw at tho Grand Theatre. ‘ Tiie Wheel of the Law ’ is tho attraction at the Empire Theatre.

‘The Social Buccaneer’ i.s tho star film at the Plaza Theatre.

‘The Forbidden Adventure’ occupies pride of place at Everybody’s Theatre.