Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1914 — FOR NAPOLEON AND FRANCE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR NAPOLEON AND FRANCE

Romanticism is the keynote of George Kleine’s latest photodramatic success “i\>r Napoleon and Franca” which will be the attraction at the Princess Theatre for Saturday, April 25th, commencing afternoon at 2 p. m. and evening at 7 p. m. It is based on historical events that occurred during the iron rule of the great Napoleon, and is presented with a dramatic power that Is surprising to attain upon the screen and can only be accomplished by masters of pantomine and expression such as the* Italian school creates. , „ „ ■ The martial atmosphere is intense, and the fortunes of-the chief characters are cleverly interwoven with realistic spectacular battles that were fought during the Napoleonic wars. But the clash of mighty atmies, charges and countercharges, heroic deeds on the field of battle and the flying shot and shell that turn the scene of conflict into a shambles, all vividly and realistically visualized on the screen while enthralling the audience, do not hold Its intense interest so completely as the romantic thread that Is current throughout this absorbing photodrama. Sympathetically the spectators watch a sophisticated woman of the

world, although of high degree and member of the French court, an institution reeking with iniquity and degradation, play with heartstrings of a youthful soldier of France, whose heroism on the field of battle has won ’him honors, the praises of his country and the favor of Napoleon. Her subtle charms and artifices bring him to her feet. She plays with him as a cat does a mouse. When she has him on the point of being faithless to his country through disobedience of military orders, he saved from her evil infatuation by his devoted sister. The manner in which the adventuress seeks to avenge herself upon the youth forms the balance of this wonderful story, which is replete with tense dramatic situations. • This promises to be better than some of the very good shows which Manager George has put on in the past, and should be liberally patronized by all. It Is a historical sketch and education to old and young alike Daily matinees at 2 and 3:30 p. m., and evening performances at 7 and 6:30 p, m. An excellent hour and a half show. Saturday at The Princess Theatre.