Show IUen Mien in The White Sister at American Theatre I ul emotional work of Miss Viola Allen Mien in her portrayal of ofIn ing role in The White Sister is impressive even to th the casual E. E of f the feature tune tum which opened at the American theatre YI y and nd will wm continue through Wednesday The play is the of Miss Allen in pictures although the same play in the leading role has been seen in Salt Lake before on stage that Miss Allen only consented to present The White t tin tures r s because of the solicitation of ot members member of the family of irion irlon Crawford author of ol the famous novel of ot the same name rt l story and all the more powerful because of ot its adaptation scenic embellishments tuter it r. r of or the prince has just seen a completed portrait of herself artist MUst when she is informed that her father has been killed limed n Soon afterward her sweetheart an army officer K ij front In another clime and later hater reports come that he has battle batHe For years no word is h heard ard of him and the daughter ivr vex the death of ot both father and lover decides to enter a aS ae S e she becomes the white sister officer returns return to his hi native land to io discover the situation v r Desperately disappointed he becomes careless of hIs Jils life and Is dangerously wounded in the tho explosion of ot a a. powder magazine of which he is in command the wound being received after alter he h has iJ saved tho the lives of his men The amputation of his arm is advised by physicians at the hospital where he is taken and where the white sister is a nurse The officer refuses declaring that his Ms life lie has been a disappointment anyway and that he preferred to die Just at this crucial moment the girl is released from her vows as a sister and I Is free to marry her officer swe sweetheart theart A strong story in book form tonn The White Sister made a a. big Impression when it was presented on the tho speaking stage However the film version seems to be even stronger and more Intense In its big moments The staging of the work in the motion picture studios is of a high order and the camera cameramen cameramen of ot an excellent Miss men en were fortunate in securing photo photographs grade Allen Alien In her role as the white sister has an opportunity for emotional work that demonstrates her wonderful ability as an actress of ot nerve racking parts With her in the part of ot the off officer is Richard Travers who has been seen in Salt Lake in many parts His scene in the pow powder ler magazine is especially good The general cast Is is of high grade Jrade In addition to Tl The e White Sister the American program cont contains it a most interesting set of ot Pathe Paths News pictures and a In the former there is illustrated The Tile Goose Step the latest New York dance Tho The picture shows exactly the various parts of rf the step which are Incorporated in the dance Another section of the news news is devoted to toh the new gowns and hats The Travelogue ta takes e the tho spectator on a voyage through brough Zeeland and to the tha Altar of Heaven in China A J I |