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Show III ' ; 1 !: The Idolized Leader of a New Cult II ' ; The picture Is an Intensely, strong J f dramatic drama with entire scene of j action in Russia, depicting the rise of I L Rasputin, his entry into the Russian j f f royal court and his hypnotic power J ' used to evil influences over all, I ' Gregory Novik (afterward Rasputin) l' i is an ambitious magnetic brute of '. - ' Russian peasant origin and possesses j I j a hypnotic power over women. Ho J T gains his liveliliood by posing as a I 1 monk and betrays a band of revolu- l j tionists of v.iiich Raff is the leader to I the government, thus securing a high position in society. At Petrograd. Rasputin inaugurates a new cult, in which he favors licentiousness. Mmc Vlrubova, the czarina's lady-in-waiting, is converted by him. The czare-witch czare-witch becomes ill and Virubova urges the czarina to send for Rasputin. Thus, he attains the highest vorge of his ambition by being established in the royal household. In ten years" he is the leader of tho Dark Forces of Russia. Prince Yusupof charges him with at- I templing to disrupt the empire, hut the czar refuses to believe it. Then Phince Yusupcf joins the democratic ( forces and sold a trap in his homo for Rasputin. Upon tho latter's arrival there, he is forted to accede to their demands. Thenv Raff, escaped from prison, .arrives and shoots him. Thus ends the power o Rasputin and tho king is forced iox abdicate, leaving Russia at last fre?. Coming to tho New Utah, Sunday and Monday. Advertisement |