New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-15
FEATURE FILMS.

With the passing of the old theatri-
cal season last week d. W. Grlthth
great spectacle. The Birth of Ma
TON" established the Years record
rur FOR continued performances. On
Friday night the 400th presentation
la New York City was reached. Inc
new season starts this week with the
big production remaining one OF the
most talked Of attractions on the lSt.
Thi. starts the tWenty-seVenth week
Of the engagement at the Liberty Inc
afro. There are so many elements OF
snreal IN Griffth'S epochal treatment
of the subject that IT looks as if II
VIII establish the record for all offer
rc. ir New York before It's run IS
terminated. The linking Cf history
and romance. the magnitude OF the
treatment and the wealth of detail
crowded into the production are quail
..e- which assist in making this offer
,ng so popular. II will continue al the
Liberty indefinitely.
A. the Broadway Theatre. commenc-
ing to-day, Elsie Janis Will be seen IN
sparkling film romance, Nearly
tady." produced By Bosworth. Inc. on
,te Paramount Programme. From the
Montana ranch 20 the gay French Ball
Nj. Janis is g wholesome gale OF
breezy fun and pretty sentiment. Oth-
e. feature. will be Charles Chaplin, m
h, latest two-reel comedy, THE Bank,
South American travel pictures, Pathe
Weekly SCENES and cartoons.
At tie Strand Theatre Miss Fannie
Il l. Iah n M o.
dramatic star in "The Marriage Of
KITTY" by Francis de Croisset and
Fred de Gresac This plav is a com
cdy of continental and American So
Getty manners. rcplete with humorous
characterizat:ons and amusing scenes.
Miss Wards role Of Kitty in the pho
to-play version Will offer her oppor-
tCrities. Jesse l.. Lasky. the producer
q the play is. in Miss Ward, intro
GuCinc 20 photO-play enthusiasts an
other noted star Of the legitimate stage
DO a play that has been acted IN all
European countries, throughout the
United States. Canada and Australia.
Miss Ward VIII have the support OF
company that includes Miss Cleo
Rldgclcy Mrs. Lewis McCOrd. Richard
Morris. Jack Dean and Tom Forman'
a lOt Of the latest European war pic
lures, said 90 be- extremely interesting,
Will be shown in the Strand Topical
Review as viii the latest news PIC
iures from this country and abroad.
A new series Of travel and Scienuhc
studies and an excellent comedy VIII
also be presented. Lieutenant Percy
Richards. bass baritone. and MISS
Grace Hoffman, soprano, are the vocal
Soloists, who will be heard IN selec-
tons from we'll known grand operas.
The large concert orchestra, under
the direction of Carl Edouarde. Will
render a programme Of classical and
popular selections.
The complexity of a woman's nature
was the theme selected by William
Addison Lathrop for the feature PIC
iure, The Tigrcss," which VIII nave
rs initial showing at the Nltagraph
Theatre for the week commencing TO-
day T. was produced by Lorimer
Johnston, with a cast including Juha
Swayne Gordon, Zena Keefe. Garry
McGarry, Leo Delaney. Charles Welles-
lev and George stevens.
The fifteenth chapter of The Cod
dess' viii bring this remarkable pho-
to.play in chapters to a close. Mau-
rice Costello and Leah Baird Will be
seen in ouc-part comedy drama. Inc
Romance Of a Handkerchief" in which
a. handkerchief plays tricks on mar
ned couple Harry Morey and asso,
cate players will present THE Good
In the Worst of U.s." dramatic screen
story IN which policeman, by shoot
ing first. is the means of clearing
wlfes name. "A City Rube," an anus
ing story Of a city boy in the country,
BY Western Vitagraph Players, ana
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Drew, m laugh
ing comedy. Their Night out, IN
which a hstless husband and wlte sign
an agreement TO spend a night out
each week with sporty friends. but
fail of their agreement at the hrst
trial, complete the programme.
IAN agreement was reached yestef-