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Show "TEMPTATION" AT THE LYRIC - WEftUHURS. Those who saw Geraldlne Farrar. the celebrated prima donna In 1m? Jesse L', Lasky photodramatio version ver-sion of her famous opera Carmen, have another treat In store when sin appears in, Temptation, at the Lyric Theater on Wednesday and Thursday. Thurs-day. As Carmen, Miss Farrar was seeu as tho fascinating half wild, wholly cruel, heartless gypsy. In, The Temptation, Temp-tation, written especially for her by Hector Turnbull, she is seen In a totally to-tally different ciiaracter.'zatton that of a true and sympathetic flweetheart of a poor composer. It Is a Pain-mount Pain-mount picture. As Reneo rjuproe, the cafo singer, who Is offered the triumphs and the glories of an operatic career, but cpurng of them rather than lose her sweetheart's love, this brilliant woman wom-an is seen at her best. Gone Js the thirst for excitement, the shrug and smirk of the adventuress, and Instead In-stead Is the deep affection, sympathy arid respect of a sincere woman, .Miss Farrar showed her wonderful o'btllty ob a dramatic actress, In Carmen, Car-men, nnd she Is still moro wonderful in, The Temptation. Supporting the prima donna is a cast of careful selection and unusuul excellence. Pedro de Cordoba, the mun who will be remembered for his brilliant performance of the toreador torea-dor In Carmen, is seen as tho young composer In love with Reneo. In this toIo, do Cordoba is given ample opportunity to display tho talent that has made him one of tho foremost young artists upon the American stage. Being a foreigner, do Cordoba Is able to place all of tho finesse und temperament of tho Latin In his delineation de-lineation of the struggling musical gen'us. That distinguished dramatic artist Theodore Roberts, as Otto Muller, the Impressarlo, Is seen in one of the best characterlzatons in which no has appeared sinco ho has been with tho Lasky Company. Those who have followed Mr. Roberts in his stage and screen career, know what to expect and It is enough to say thnt they will not be dlsappo'nt- ed. As Madame Maroff, Elsie Jane Wilson, Muller's dlscaided plaything, has a part exactly suited to her wonderful .emotional ability. The remainder of the cast Js of tlio usual Lasky excellence. As in Carmen nothing has ben spared on tho production. The scenes in tho opera houso are correct cor-rect In detail and magnificent in its scope. cn Tho price for Temptation, will bo regular 10 and IB cents. On Friday and Saturday, Miss Farrar will op-rear op-rear In her latest film drama, Maria Rosa, accompanying this production will bo a complete orchestra with spec'nl music. Prices for Maria Rosa will bo 15 and 25 cents. |
