‘THE WHITE SISTER'

Evening Star, Issue 19274, 12 June 1926, Page 4

‘THE WHITE SISTER'

A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE Portrayed by one of the strongest casts ever assembled tor the mailing of a single picture, and produced on a scale probably unparalleled in the history of the silent drama, ‘ The White Sister,’ the big Motro-Goldwyn release to be shown at the Octagon and Empire Theatres on Friday next, is a triumph of the producer’s art. 1 The White Sister ’ depends on no one clement for its success, but one thing stands out strikingly i frora_ all ( tho rest; it is the work of Lillian Gish, which serves to confirm opinion long popular in the public mind concerning her abilities, her amazing artistry, and her wonderful personality. Even amongst so many clever people as are required for the portrayal or the various roles in ‘ The White Sister,’ Miss Gish stands out like a rare brilliant in the midst of a cluster. From the first sub-title to the final fade-out the picture holds the interest of the spectators in a manner that has seldom been paralleled. It is a masterpiece. _ The eruption of Vesuvius is realistically presented, and the bursting of a great dam is yet another graphically portrayed scone. In brief, the story tolls of an Italian prince who is fatally injured in the hunting field. His daughter by his first marriage destroys his will, and so makes her stepsister a pauper. Tho reason for her act is because she hersolf is in love with tho soldier to whom tho step-sister, Angela, is secretly affianced. Drafted to East Africa, the soldier is reported killed. The shock to Angela is so overwhelming that she is taken to the hospital conducted by tho White Sisters. Recovering eventually, she joins this noble band of women. But, however, the soldier is not dead, and ho returns to Angola, and life becomes tragic for thorn both. Angela realises that she is wedded to her vows—and so does the soldier. Vesuvius, angry ami uncontrollable, on a languorous night, belches forth molten lava on the village, over which it menacingly towers. Comes the warning of tho people by Angela’s lover; then is seen tho ruin of the town by the eruption, and flooding by the bursting of a huge dam. The soldier lover is killed. Angela may go on with her work of charity and sacrifice in peace.