New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
Ella Hall. Its Star. and
Pleasing Sub Titles Are
Films Features
VALESKA SURATT'S
WARDROBE STARTLES
Japanese Actor an Indian
in Each to His Kind"
at the Strand

Polly Redhead' the feature picture
at the Rialto this week, is a delightful
little story. or perhaps one should say
a delightful picture, FOR the chief
charm lies not in the story itself, but
in the telling Of it. Whoever titled the
picture deserves fair share OF credit
also for the sub-titles are the clever
est that have appeared on the screen
in a long time. They are bits Of con-
versation, which make the characters
in the picture seem like real persons.
Ella Hall IS Polly, who ia sensitive
about her red hair IN this age when
every one is trying 10 produce II. Miss
Hall has a charm all her own. II would
seem that she lacks animation. and yet
she Is decidedly likable in the part
Perhaps one with features so rarely
perfect as Miss Halls does not care TO
disturb them. The tiny actress plays
dual role-thst of poor little rich
girl who is being abducted by her
mother az we'll as the title part.
The baby who plays The Lump,
Polly's little brother, is wonderful IN
his quite important part. One wonders
how the collie dog which does so well
was induced TO perform so excellently:
The story tells of Polly. a child OF
twelve, who is forced by the death OF
her aunt 20 become housekeeper 70
John Ruffin. She does this that The
Lump" may not be forced TO go 70 the
poorhouse. Rufin. discovering that
Polly is the counterpart of his sister
child, arranges TO substitute Polly
while Narior's mother smuggles her
out Of the country. Marion's mother
and father are separated and the
father has possession OF the child. VI
course. in the final denouement her
parents are reconciled and Polly at the
tender age of twelve becomes engaged
70 the ffteen-year-old Duke OF Oster-
lev. Anv one who prefers quaint stu
atoms and clever dialogues 70 gun
plav and quick action will enjoy Polly
Redhead.'
4 wonderful demonstration attended
the showing of the Topical Digest.
There were battleships and rockies and
everything 20 prove the preparedness
OF this country, and the people stood
I'D and checred.
On the musical programme were the
sextet from Lucia; Tally Ho,' sung
by Henry Miller. and the overture from
"Oberon" BIZ the Rlalto Orchestra.
f. Alexander Powell spoke about ms
experiences on the Italian front. Inc
address was preceded by pictures taken
en- the scene Of action.
One had heard so much about the
spleudor of Naleska Suratrs ralmehI
in "The New York Peacock" that one
was partially prepared for the screen
surprises at the Academy yesterday;
Only partially, however, FOR 1t wouid
be impossible TO visualize TO the lay
mind anything so gorgeous. -,
There was white satin gown, win
sleeves like bats wings, and huge
spider web designed on it in jet. d.
rectIv over the spot where Miss Su-
rats heart is supposed to be was
big shiny spider. The effect was start
ling and one did not wonder that
Harry billiard was enmeshed by the
Ioveliness Of Zena. She was Ike the
lilies of the held, not only because she
outdid Solomon IN her splendor put
also she neither toilec nor spinned. one
nav readily see by connecting these
circumstances that Zena was not the
sort Of young person who IS invited 70
ioin the sewing circle or take part IN
church charades.
Harry billiard is a handsome ana
manly Billy Martin, but ne could not
be blamed for finding Zena more at
tractive than his wife, Claire whitney.
Zena finds. however, after she mas
trapped "the hick,' as she calls him az
first. that she IS in love with MIN, ana
she desires to help him win back all
the money he gambled away.
Learning Of Billy's peril his fatner
comes 20 New York 70 save ms son
from, this modern Gree, and himself
comes under her lure. When Billy
fuds Zena in his fathers arms she pro-
tests that she was trying TO get money
from him 20 liquidate Billy's debts, and
the father assures his son that he was
only trying TO prove 70 his own salts
faction that Zena was not good
woman
Martin induces his son 10 return
with him TO his wife and child. and
Zens falls fainting on the floor. There
nor lover. whom she has thrown over
for RilIv. finds her, and when he laughs
a. her she rises 70 her feet, throws up
Ler arms with gesture that is truly
Curatt;c and says: Let's 20 and get
something to eat prefaeed by a
naughty word.
Japan and India we're represented by
Sussue Hayakawa at the strand yester-
dav in an entertaining picture callea
Each 20 His Kind Mr.. Hayakawa IS
far more. impressive as khandah' the
Maharaiah Of Dharpull than ne mas
been in any of his japanese roles ne
has dignity and charm, and ms play oI
expression is marvellous.
Little Tsuru Aoki, who plays oppo-
site him as NADIA, is perhaps more
Japanese than Indian, but she ~ de-
cidedlv attractive princess and Is quite
a gorgeous figure IN her regal rooes'
Rhandah. son of the MaharaJah, IS
ont IN oxford. NADIA. who loves him
devotedlv. hangs love amulet about
his neck 10 protect him from harm.
The only danger which ne encounters
ia mis- love foT an English girl one Is
Amy Dave. daughter OF Colonel DAVE
rather fiippant sort or person VINO
rovs with the affections Of the passion
ate Indian and permits him 20 make
love 20 her that she may induce MIN
10 give her the amulet.
As soon as she has obtained this she
REFUSES him, and when he insists, her
fsnrs PUSHES in and says: How could
YOU? Why. he is only a Hindu.
Diplomatic relations are Immediately
severed. and Rhandah returns TO ms
own country, vowing vengeance on all
dogs Of English"
soon. in an uprising against the Brit
ish troous, Rhandah has a chance to
prove the nobility Of soul which lows
beneath his turbau. and all ends hap
Zach to His Kind" is an entertain
ing picture, well cast and beautifully
staged