FARLAND'S PICTURES.
Striking films are scheduled for this week at Farland's Theatre. To-night there is a remarkable problem play "The Man without I a Soul," which has already been reviewed in these columns. "The Dai'k Silence" is billed for Wednesday. The present war furnishes the background for several of the scenes. Mildred White, (Clara Kimball Young) an American art stxxdent in Paris, becomes engaged to a wealthy young English sculptor named Ainsworth. Mildred has also fascinated Dr. Martinez, a Spaniard. Ainsworth is called suddenly to England and Martinez has no difficulty in convincing Mildred tliat her lover lias deserted her. Ainsworth enlists, is blinded in file trendies, and Mildred, now a Red Cross Nurse, meets him in a field Hospital. She does not disclose her identity, but nurses Ainsworth with such devotion that he falls in love with her and they are mar. ried. The big moment of the story comes when Ainsworth's sister learns of 'a celebrated surgeon who may be able to restore her brother's" sight. The man is Martinez. His better nature triumphs. The operation is performed suceessfully and the Spaniard completes his good work by telling Ainsworth the truth about, his wife. The Doctor returns to France and is killed in battle. Olga Pet. rova will be Satxirday's star at Farland's.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 January 1918, Page 3
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215FARLAND'S PICTURES. Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 January 1918, Page 3
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