New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12

The opening OF the Strand Theatre, the
largest motion picture house in the world,
took place last night with the exhibition
the novel by Rex Beach. In addition TO
this picture. a topical film was shown
and an elaborate concert was given by
the orchestra and organ.
The Strand IS situated in the heart Of
the theatrical district, being az Broad
way and 9Th st. with a Broadway front
age of i5o feet. The auditorium will seat
g. 80 persons, but, in spite Of this large
every seat is placed so that US
occupant gets an unobstructed view OF
the screen. This is feature OF consld-
cradle importance, as is shown IN icSlu-
mate theatres converted TO picture houses
One of the devices which should prove
a boon in summer is that the heating
apparatus is so arranged that II can De
used to cool tho auditorium. There are
many other notable modern devices IN the
building.
Prior 10 the showing OF The Spoilers
A reception was neld. \ full account OF
the opening and OF the pictures Will De
published next SUNDAY.
The bill which has been running at TIC
Vitaeraph Theatre ever since its opening
closed last night, 10 be succeeded py q
new programme constructed along the
same lines in that it will consist OF a
photo drama and comedy and psnto-
mime acted by the players themselves.
The drama will be a film version of the
novel and play by Archibald ClaverinS
Gunter, MIR. Barnes OF New York The
cast is headed By Mary Charleson and
Maurice Costello. The play is in six
reels.
Love, Luck and Gasoline, the COM
edy, is an elaboration Of one Of the re-
cent pictures featuring John Bunny which
the Vtagraph company put out in the
course OF its regular releases. j. otuar'
Blackton has prepared the new form OF
the production and advance reports men
ton races between steam yachts, motor
speed boats and an aeroplane. John Bun
ny. Lillian Walker and Wallie Van are in
the cast
The pantomime, also By Mr.. Blackton
will be The New Stenosrapher" Six %
the Yitagraph players will appear in II
personally. They are Flora Finch. Lillian
Walker, Walne Van, Etienne Girardo
Hughey Mack and Albert Roccardi
These productions will be reviewed nex'
Sunday.
The work Of D. W. Griffith has been alb
sent from Broadway but three days, and
TODAY another photo-drama produced BY
the director Of judith OF Bethulia' viii
open. This is "The Battle OF the Sexes
or. The Single Standard" which will bt
shown at Webers Theatre. AS the name
implies. the drama deals with a great
moral question. The world is full OF mer
who consider themselves at perfect lib
erty to indulge in forms OF immortality
which they hold 70 be cardinal sin II
committed by a woman. The object oil
this picture is 10 show the ruin which
almost always results from this attitude
and 10 show how untenable it is
To say that the producer was confront
ed by a difficult task is putting il mildly.
The subject is az best delicate one, and,
moreover, it is one that is hard to make
convincing because OF the tendency to
overcolor situations Mr.. Griffith is the
man TO cope with a play OF this kind,
however, and from advance reports we
are hopeful of seeing a production worthy
10 rank with Judith OF Bethulis," al
though Of an entirely different type.
Those who have fondness for pictures
OF real events will have en- opportunity
10 see a remarkable one at the New
York Theatre beginning to-day. Base
ball fans will probably be interested in
the film as we'll, for IL is the Pathe pho
tograp hic representation OF the tour Of
the Giants and White Sox around he
world.
humorous touch and a thread OF plot
is given 70 the film by the introduction
of the baseball bug" who endures many
hardships for the sake OF following his
idols. Scenes OF various kinds are shown
OF the team across the United States, and
in the Philippines, Australia, Japan, Chi
ma, India. Egypt, France and England.
In connection with the pictures OF the
players there are many views of strange
places in the Far East.
King Baggot and his supporting COM
pany OF picture players are beginning
their third week at the Republic Theatre
In "The Baited Trap" In the course OF
this subject the inner workings OF mo-
ton picture studio are fully shown. Sam
son" also continues on the same bill.
Between Savage and Tiger" a spec
tacular animal picture in six reels, will
be the attraction at Proctor's Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre for the first half Of the week.
The picture, which was made by Cines
in Rome and India, depicts an exciting
series OF adventures.
Les Miserables" begins its final week at
the Carnegie Lycium to-day. The last ex-
hibtlon OF this excellent production, which
takes place next Sunday evening, will be
the l$th. The story is presented in nine
reels, and the producers have been par
happy in catching the spirit OF
HTgo's novel.
JOLTlNG THE "LEGITS."
(. X. Lincoln, former star Of the Vita
graph Company. and now acting in the