AT THE PLAZA
The new programme screened for the first time at the Plaza this afternoon is headed by ‘The Poppy Girl’s Husband,’ featuring William S. Hart. The story is simple and appealing. It tells of a con(.vict s unshakeable belief in the faithfulness of his wife. Ten of the 14 years of his sentence have passed, and a good deal of that time has been spent in solitarv confinement. And all because of his readiness to punish any fellow prisoner who triedto shake his confidence in his wife. Admitted to parole, he discovers that rumor has spoken truly. Within 12 months of his conviction his' wife had divorced him, and had taken the detective who had “sent him up” for her second husband. The convict plana a terrible revenge, but love fur his little son intervenes to spare the mother the disfigurement lie had intended for her. It also saves him from relapsing into the old criminal paths, and ensures bis regeneration, (fhs supports are gooc(.
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Evening Star, Issue 17316, 1 April 1920, Page 6
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167AT THE PLAZA Evening Star, Issue 17316, 1 April 1920, Page 6
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