New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
SHADOWS ON THE SCREENS

from Japan will be played by the Rialto
orchestra The overture viii be from
Puccin's "Madama Butterfly" and the
light opera revival will be Naughty
Marietta Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
will contribute another Of their domes-
tic tragedies, called "Her Anniversary.
Zone Law for Both" will continue at
the Lyric Theatre.
Anita Stewart in "Clover's Rebellion
will be the big attraction at Loews
New York Theatre on Monday. Other
features will be Marguerite Marsh in
"A Noble Wanderer" on Tuesday, Doro-
thv Phillips in "The Dolls House" on
Wednesday. Charles Ray in "Thc Mil
lionaire Vagrsnt" and the latest cpl
sode of "The Voice on the Wire on
Thursday; Carlyle Blackwell and June
Elvedge in 1.-THE Crimson Dove" and
Robert Corners in Song Of Six Pence"
on Friday, George Walsh in "The Book
Agent" on Saturday. Ben Wilson, the
featured player in "The Voice on the
Wire" will appear in person in the
theatre at 9 o'clock and on the Roof
at 10 on Friday night.
At the Academy "A Poor Little Rich
Girl" with Mary Pickford in the lead
ing role, will be seen for the first four
DAVIS of the week. On Thursday George
Walsh in "The Book Agent" will make
his appearance.
"A Trip Through China" will remain
"a; the Eltinge.
EVELYN Nesbit's Redemption" will
continue at the George NJ. Cohan The
stre.
Sidney Drew is a proud father, which
does not mean just what it seems to
mean. His son, s. Rankin Drew. left
Yesterday to do his share for his coun-
try as a member of an ambulance corps
which will see service on the Western
front.
Emmy Wehlen is going TO have new
leading man in "The Trail Of the
Shadow"-Eugene Strong, who is well
known to movie fans, but who has
never before appeared in a Metro pict-
ure.
An association called the Motion
Picture Players Division of the Stage
Women's War Relief has been formed
under the leadership Of Mrs. ]. Stuart
Blackton. They will present their first
entertainment at the Hotel des Artistes
tomorrow night for the benefit of the
Comfort Kit Fund. A large workroom
has been set aside for them at 366
Fifth Avenue, where comfort kits will
be made for our soldiers.
Among those who will appear to-
morrow night are Anita Stewart, Mae
Marsh, Jane Gail, Winifred Allan,
Dorothy Gish, Alice Brady, Mae MUIR
ray, Alice Joyce, Naomi Childers, Con
stance Talmadge and a number Of
others. Mrs. Blackton will be assisted
in arranging the programme by How
ard Chandler Christy, Walter b. Rus
sci, Penrhyn Stanlaws and Count
Tamburnini.
Taylor Holmes has signed with Essa-
nay, and will begin work on his first
picture Immediately. Efficiency Ed
CARS Courtship," an adaptation Of the
story by that title. will be Mr.. Holiness
first vehicle, and his appearance on the
screen will be his debut in the silent
drama.
Theda Bara, vampire supreme, has
subscribed a whole months salary for
the purchase Of the Liberty Loan
bonds. Miss Bara is intensely patri-
otic. and she says: money is such a
small thing to give, and II We can aid
our country in that way, then every
loyal American should try to help
along the glorious cause. Every one
can afford to subscribe a small
amount"
Robert Warwiek's next Selznick pro-
duetion will be "The Road TO Love-"
an original story by Leonce Ferret.