New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

theatre where for several weeks The
Queen OF the Movies clever satire OF
the films. has held sway, the movies
themselves will be the attraction begin
ming April %
The picture which wifi be shown is Z
seven-reel production entitled Neptune
Daughter" The leading part is played
by Annette Kcllermann. who thus makes
her debut on the screen. The play was
staged and photographed IN Bermuda
and features Hiss Kelermann's swim
ming II was produced under the dircc-
ton Of Herbert Brenon. who was very
seriously injured by the breaking Of ono
OF tho glass tanks used for an under
water effect "Neptune's Daughter was
made bv the Universal
After q run Of over two months tn,
original bill at the Nitagraph Theatre was
succeeded on Monday by a new pro-
gramme. rs vas the c3se with the for
NOR Offering. there IS a siY-part drama, 2
three-part comedy and a pantomime actel
by several players i'm person.
MT Barnes of New York is a screen
adaptation Of the play by Archibald
ClavcrinS Gunter. on the stage il met
with considerable favor, but 1t is not IN
type Of drama which is adapted to motion
picture production. The best proof Of this
l;es in the fact that although the acting IS
OF a high order. and the settings are sat
sfactory. the interest is not well sus-
tanned. In this respect il is like some
stage production arranged with great care
and attractively mounted which, i'm spite
Of the effort expended on it, fails 10
please. The reason is probably because
the story has little action and nothing
spectacular in it.
The other offerings. in contrast 10 the
experience Of Mr.. Barnes" are Of de-
cided mcri'. The pantomime. The New
SteroGrapher, represents a form OF ORA
matte entertainment with which Broad
way is decidedly unacquainted, but it is
rot the novelty alone that is pleasing. IT
is really clever acting and the desire 70
see the stars Of the screen in the flesh.
Flora Finch appears with that same pet
rifying face which has so often been
seen on the screen. and which seems TO be
quite as effective as Medusa's for reduc-
ing beholders to a lthophytic state Waliy
Van suffers with as much realism as
when he later joyfully shares sandwiches
and chairs with Lillian Walker. Etienne
Girardot and Hughey Mack, as t. b. m,
arc also pleasing, and there are moments
when they do not seem as tired as such
persons are supposed 10 be. In short
THE New Stcnocrapher" is a delightful
production. which II it cannot be said Ia
have = laugh in every line, has one in
every gcsturt.
In Love, Luck and Gasolenc.' the
three reel comedy which completes the bill,
Wally Van and Lillian Walker once again
figure. John Bunny is also seen. while
Commodore J. Stuart Blackton appears as
4 mctorboat enthusiast. a role for which
he is so eminently suited that he probably
didn't dare trust II 10 an actor. The
picture is filled with beautiful water
scenes showing yacht races. and conclud-
ing with a remarkable pursuit OF the elop-
ing Cutey and Miss Tomboy. in which are
shown TWO steam yachts speed motor
boat, a monoplane and a hydroplane. IL
is the sort Of picture which has the widest
appeal. because Of its excellent blending
Of an amusing story with pictures Of real
out-of door happenings.