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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 75, 21 December 1917, Page 6

"THE BLACK TSAR." The extraordinary impostor, J(asputin, sometimes called the "Black Monk," furnishes the most fantastic story of history. Hβ was a village rascal. Hie name "Rasputin" expressing i-omothiiig vile in Russian, and through liis extraordinary power over other beings' wills, he rose to be the first power in all widp Russia. in tho village he first- discovered l\is sway over women, and stealing from somewhere a monk's costume, he proceeded to I'etrogrnd. Flis first step to influence was made by botruyiug a revolutionary meeting. At the Lmii.'i'ial Court he met by chance a lady-iu-waitiug, and fiiicci-wleit in bringing her completely under liis domination. Soon he was the high priest of a crazy and new-fangled cult, winch was dedicated to ".Nature," ami Ins lemplo was crowded with women worshippers. His healing powers brought him to the notice of the Tsarina, and by it wicked melhod of drugging he managed that tho Tsarewftch should bo well when he was there, and ill as soon as he left. Time his career went on, uulii be became known us tho "Black Tsar," and his terrible power was whispered throughout the Tsar's domain. His end was terrible. A resolute band of patriots determined to rid Russia of this evil man, mid trapped him through his besetting weakness. He received a letter from a Countess who had hitherto resisted his advances, making an appointment. He kept the appointment, and bis lifeless body floated on the icy waters of tiin Neva. The whole life history o[ this incredible wizard is delineated in tho tremendous film drmna screening on Saturday at the King's Theatre. "Rasputin, the lilack Honk," is a superfeature. with a cast which is larger even than "The Whip," containin;! Montagu Love, Juno Elvidgo, Irving Cnmming.?, Lilian Cook, Henry Hull, Arthur Ashley, TTubort Wilkie, ami many other loading artists. The production is on a tremendous scale, and money has been poured with a lavish hand to make Hie drama one of the great pictures of the year. There will he no advance in King's prices.—Advt,