The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
actor Of Shakespeare mot with the en-
couragemcnt that really indicates the
appreciation Of the public.
NOTES OF THE FILM PLAYS AND
PLAYERS.
what IL 20 he Seen This Week -
the Movies.

what IL 20 Ne Seen This Week ~
the Movies.
Beginning Monday evening George r.
Webb will present at the Fulton Theatre
for four weeks engagement the Webb
electrical pictures in u programme con-
eisting OF vaudeville. minstrel and grand
opera. This new feature in moving pic
lures is the invention Of Mr.. Webb and
was perfected after ten years of expert
menting. The sound of voice ia repro
duced by an electrical device whereby
the electrical vibrations are converted
into natural harmonious tones. Both
picture and voice are produced by the
same apparatus. and therefore the voice
and action are simultaneous. As the lips
move the voice ia heard and the effect In
eaid to be the same as though the audi
ence were listening to the actual person
instead Of seeing merely the picture.
For the first week the programme will
include in the vaudeville features a banjo
selection by Van Fps, bass solo by John
Hendricks. Nat Wills rcciting THE Old
Oak 4 Bucket and xylophone speciality
rendering the United States Patrol" 4,
medley Of national airs. Carroll Johnston
and co mpany Of twenty-four celebrated
minstrel artists will render minstrel
show. Opera will be represented hv
Gounod's Faust" Besides the PRINCIPALS
Ia h., A.
OF actors and singers in ensemble. As AN
added attraction Lew Dockst adcr will
also contribute several popular numbers.
together with monologue. through the
! aid OF the Webb electrical pictures.
At the Strand Theatre Jack London's
romance. "The Sea Wolf which has been
transmitted from the book story To "A
drama of the film. will be the main feat,re
this week. The film Naturalization il in
seven parts, The opening scenes at once
| transport the spectator TO the realm of
mild adventure. Hobart Bosworth on
acts the role Of the Sea Vol and piv.,
| ample evidence of his abilit;esa. an actor
in portraying the dual and seeming onnos-
ing characters. The Strand orchestra
under the direction of Carl Edolard,
Will render programme consisting OF
! Classical and popular selections CHIEF
/ among the former will be the overt,ro
from "Tannhseuser Selections from "u
Trovatore' and Carmen" will br sung
10y the Strand quartet. Other interes,inc
features will be The Strand Toricni
Review and Comics
The sensational film mns.erpiece E,
Million Bid" will be seen at Proctors
| Fifth Avenue Theatre the first ,hrsa Javs
Of the week. This will he tho first tir,a ,b,.
popular dramatic picture will bo seen ont
side OF the Nitagraph Theatre. whore the
Success Of its long run of two hundred
ana hity PERFORMANCES IL known Tho
feature IL presented ty ono Of the bast
known casts Of movie actor, ever associ
atcd together in one Picture and it, thrill
ing SCENES and Interesting plot make il ot
unusual and sustained interest The
Hearst-Seiig weekly will also show for the
first time to the public the last news war
scenes in Mexico
Mary Pickford and the famous Playors
Company viii bee seen IN the beautiful
idyl Of the wildS, Hearts Adrift. IN, Iottor
part of the week, Commencing Thuradav
( The sensation that greeted the Mary Pick
ford picture of Tess of the Storm .ountry-
caused a demand on the part of tho Proc
! tors audiences Ia SEQ This most nopular
! little film star IN her other SiIccrs~es Re
sides the Miss Pickiord picture olhar fea-
lures Of the prugrl nine Will be- of excen-
tional interest The big new two reel
! Nitagraph comedy The Old Firehorsa
and the New Chief will Introduce John
Bunny and all the Nitagraph favoritc~
Frederick the Great. the great historical
drama presented in the new Edison two
reel film, and Dreaming. an : and A.
dream comedy. are on the bin.
Annette Kelermann Is still 70 ho soen in
her wonderful pictures al the Globe Thee
tire. Her participation In these moving
pictures has produced some wonderful
! results.
The Nitagraph Theatre is still showing it's
fine bill. which includes MIR. Barnes II
New York Love. Luck and Gasolene"
and The New Stanographer