The Christian (1914)

Advertising Herald for THE CHRISTIAN (1914) with Earle Williams and Edith Storey

The Vitagraph-Liebler Feature Film Company
Announces
The
CHRISTIAN

HALL GAINE'S
Superb Live Story
in 8 Parts

A Stupendous Production
IN 500 SCENES WITH AN
ALL STAR CAST
of
VITAGRAPH PLAYERS

MISS VIOLA ALLEN
Starred in
THE CHRISTIAN
For Eight Consecutive Years With Glorious Success

John Storm and Glory Quayle

TIOGA THEATRE
17th AND VENANGO STREETS
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
March 15th, 16th, 17th (1915)    Matinee and Evening

These Three Days Only


Advertising Herald for THE CHRISTIAN (1914) with Earle Williams and Edith Storey

GLORY QUAYLE, a natural born mimic, leaves her country home, reaches London, goes on the stage, gains fame and affluence.  John Storm, her country sweetheart, believing he has lost Glory foreve, enters a Monastery, tries to forget her, cannot kill his love, returns to the world, becomes a famous slum worker and friend of the poor. Lord Robert Ure, a social vampire, a beast in human form, betray's Glory's chum, Polly Love. Glory tells John of Lord Robert's wicked treatment of poor Polly. John demands that Lord Robert marry Polly to save her from dishonor. Lord Rober refuses, as he intends to marry a rich American heiress. Terrific clash between the Right of John and the Might of Lord Robert. John exposes Lord Robert, who swears revenge. Polly dies of shame and a broken heart.

Lord Robert plans fiendish revenge on John. He spreads broadcast the report that John predicts the end of the world on Derby Day, the greatest day of sport in England.

John becomes an object of hatred. All Britain wrought up by John's alleged prediction. His former friends become bitter foes. The uneducated and weak are in mortal fear. Thousands and thousands incite riots against John. Widespread and awful panics in the slums. Derby Day becomes a day of terror (Wonderful scenes of the world-famous Derby Race, with its great horses and its terrific crowds, taken in England especially for these scenes.) John is a target for the vengeance of everyone, both rich and poor. He stands alone, with all the world against him. Glory rushes to his aid, quells the angry hordes and saves him from them. Through persecution, John's mind becomes unbalanced. That night, fearfu for Glory, John goes to her home, tries to kill her to sae her from a fate like the one which befell poor Polly. Glory rises supreme, makes a magnificent defence, recalls John to his senses, help establish his innocence, proves Lort Robert's guilt, accepts John's love, joins him for life, be it better or worse and in spite of the terror, the deep disappointment, the tribulations, the misunderstandings, in spite of all. Glory and John find happiness in each other's love.

At the Hospital Ball.

Glory Quayle.

John Storm Denouncing Lord Robert Ure.

"I'll Kill You, You Scoundrel."

Going to the Derby Race."

Advertising Herald for THE CHRISTIAN (1914) with Earle Williams and Edith Storey

THE CHRISTIAN is the best acting film ever made. Edith Storey, as Glory Quayle, gives a vivid impersonation of Viola. Allen's greatest part. Her performance will stand comparison with the best dramatic stars. She is splendid, artistic, wonderful. Earle Williams, in portraying John Storm, a type of man who is almost a religious fanatic, accomplishes equally brilliant work as Miss Storey. It is the best of the many great performances he has given the screen. In their support is the finest case of Vitagraph Stars ever seen in one picture.

Glory's First Theatrical Triumph.

WHAT THE NEW YORK CITY PAPERS SAID.

"Unquestioned Success" ..... Mail
"Graphically Pictured" ..... Herald
"Most notable motion pictures" ..... Tribune
"Forcably presented photo-play" .....Press
"Most elaborate photo-drama ever made" ..... Telegraph
"The Christian is a wonderful achievement" ..... Globe
"Biggest and most wonderful picture ever seen" ..... Journal
"The Christian never appeared to better advantage" .....Journal of Commerce
"It is a masterpiece, a wonderful production" ..... Staats-Zeitung

ALL STAR CAST  ..  500 SCENES  ..  3000 PEOPLE


with Earle Williams and Edith Storey. Directed by Frederick A. Thompson. Vitagraph.

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