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Show 1 ROSECDGHLANIIB'THE 1 -c SP0RTIWG DUCHESS" l IH Rose Coghlan, an actress who needs fl liv no introduction in this city, plays the Ilillit ' leading role in the motion-picture it Olifk I adaptation of "The Sporting Duchess," illliKJ?' from the famous play of the same 'ftilffff' f name- w j "The Sporting Duchess" is a Lubin filial ' ',LiDerty Bell" masterpiece in five Sill reels and is said to picture the most nj jjl thrilling horse Tace ever shown upon (if llipjl any screen. S Jml "The Sporting Duchess" Is the best 'if! Ell ' ork of Cecil Raleigh and calls for figj fjjl acting of unusual skill and complete- lfl iili'j ness in consequence of which a cast ill jH' ' marked ability had to be chosen to v Imf? properly interpret the fascinating but 'fllllm i difficult doles. Dainty little Ethel '111 Dl -f Clayton plays the part of Muriel, the wl Inllj' wife, while to George Soule Spencer i!l BIN Is entrusted the part of Lord Desbor- tillllPw ough, the husband. Surely with such 'rllllfW a notable trio, this photo play must ill Hill naturally strike a new high standard. M 1 1 ml "The Sporting Duchess" is a tre- jijjU mendously powerful photo play of in-' trlgue and diplomacy, and unfolds opportunities op-portunities aplenty for some of the most clever tableaux ever shown on the screen. The incidents around the race track and the stables are strikingly strik-ingly realistic, the climax being a horse race with a thousand and one thrills a real horse race taken at one of the biggest tracks in the world. Rose Coghlan is seen at her best in this splendid vehicle, which seems to have been purposely written to give her unlimited opportunities to unfold her remarkablo talents. She plays tho part with rare discernment and skill and has thus made it possible for her motion-picture interpretation to compare com-pare favorably with her best efforts on the stage. Pictures Hko "The Sporting Duchess" Duch-ess" have made the photo play truly a production of the highest artistic attainment at-tainment that is as illuminating as It is distinctive and interesting. "The Sporting Duchess" is a fascinating fas-cinating play not only because It touches a spectacular side of sporting life, but because Its chief characters are English army officers, and th,e plot carries one from picturesque England Eng-land to India and back. Where marching march-ing Boldiers are required to emphasize, an episode whole regiments of grenadiers gren-adiers swing by, thus making the story 1 both complete and alluring. |