New-York tribune., 1917-08-26
SHADOWS ON THE SCREENS

~EORGE NJ. COHAN will be seen at
II the Rialto this week in Seven
Keys to Baldpate." 1t is said that
Hugh Ford, the director, has retained
all the trick of construction which
made the play such novelty. Anna l.
Nilsson plays opposite Mr.. Coha9, and
in the supporting cast are Purnell
Pratt. Frank Losee, Corene Uzzell and
Eric Hudson.
Goldmark's brilliant 'Sskuntala"
overture will be played by the or
ohestra. In honor of George Conan
selections from his musical comedy
"George Washington, Jr," will be
nlaved as an added number. Paul
Doret will sing "At Dawning," and
Alberto Bachman, violinist, will render
Fantasia Apassionata," the principal
melody in which was composed IN
rrison by Marie Antoinette while await
ing the guillotine. Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
new Drew will be seen in "The Patriot,
a comedy concerning the conservation
al food.
."Sirens of the Sea-" Jewel produc-
ton. will be presented at the Broad
wav Theatre tonight. The scenario Is
from the story by Grace Helen Bailey
and is directed by Allen Holubar'
Louise Lovely and Jack Mulhall will
have the leading parts. Carmel Myers
will make her debut as Jewel per-
former. She is known as one OF the
most beautiful young women on the
screen.
The Strand Theatre will present a
double bill again this week. The final
instalment of the official British war
pictures of "The Retreat of the Ger
mans at the Battle Of Arras" will be
shown, as we'll as a photo-drama called
"The Ten of Diamonds" with Dorothy
Dalton in the stellar role. The cast
includes Jack Livingston, J. B. Sherry
and Dorcas Matthews. The story is by
Albert Cowles.
In the second instalment of the war
nietures the performance Of the tanks,
the sustained activities Of the British
artillery and the soldiers advancing
through the German fire are seen. The
soloists are Henri de Caux, who will
sing the barcarolle from "The Masked
Ball" and Helen Schroeder, the cello
virtuoso, who will play Peppers "Tar-
antelle." The overture will be from
ia Boheme."
Captain Horst Won der Goltz, famous
German spy, will come out Of retire
ment tomorrow night at the Globe The
atre at the opening performance Of
"The Spy" a Fox photo drama, reveal
ing the operations Of the German Sc
cret service in this country Captain
Won der Goltz promises TO reveal incl
dents Of the operations Of the German
propaganda in America before and dur
ing the war which will be startling.
"The Italian Battlefront" which is
being presented at the Forty-fourth
Street Theatre, has been invaded by in
irepid scalpers, and the management
wishes 70 state that only tickets pur-
chased at the box Office will be honored
at the door. A deep-voiced attendant,
armed with a megsphone, is stationed
AZ the entrance Of the theatre TO warn
would-be buyers from dealing with
these curb ticket brokers.
At the Academy Miriam Cooper will
be seen for the first four days Of the
week in Fox production called "Be-
trsyed."
George Loane fuckers visualization
Of Hall Gaines "The Manxman" will
remain at the Criterion Theatre for an
Indefinite run.
Ten per cent Of the weeks receipts
a. Loew's New York Theatre and Roof
will be given 10 the tobacco fund for
the soldiers in France. The stage stars
VINO will appear 10 auction of various
gifts will include the Dolly Sisters