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Show PEARL WHITE IS A, HIT IN HER FIRST SPECIAL i Seldom does a photoplay so profoundly pro-foundly Btlr an audience as did "The White Moll" In which Pearl White appeared as n Kox star at the Lyric theatre last night. It waa Miss White's tlrstnppcaranco In a big special spe-cial scrcon production, she having abandoned serials. She is seen in one ' i JKF- - ot tho most powerful stories ever shown on the silver sheet. As lnterrcted by Miss White and n cast of notable strcngth"Tho Whtto Moll" carries a gripping a ppcal that holds the spectator spell bound. Tho picture Is based on the famous story by Frank L. Packard, author ot "Tho Miracle Man," and tho adroitness With which the tremendous themo has been worked out In tho scenario written by E. Lloyd Sheldon, raises tho picture on the level of a classic. I Tho story is laid In the undorworld where Rhoda, a reformed crook- receives a fortune from a rich man for settlement work and Btarta out R to redeem the gangsters and thloves. I She becomes interested in Tho Spar- I row, a reloased convict who is being 1 forced bask into tho old life by The i Dangler, leader ot tho crooks. Sho obtains the help of The Fug, a mom- I ' iber of the gang whom she aids after ihe has been stabbed; and although she has several thrilling escapes from death, she eventually accomplishes her purpose and also wins love and I happiness. ' ' |