New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
On the Screen

that is found in Mary Pickfords new
picture. "The Little American which
is playing at the Strand this week. IL
is the most wonderful, iye-reel pict-
ure that ever has been shown, and u
does not depend on the charms of our
Mary for it's success. either.
Miss Pickford departs from her usual
methods. which have endeared her 10
every one. in playing the central fig
ure, Angela Moore. She does not wear
curls. she does not pout nor does she
coquette She is dignifed, beautiful,
tender, and, best of ALL absolutely con-
vincing.
Angela Moore is an American girl
who has two lovers, Karl Won Aus
treim. splenddly played by Jack Holt,
and Count Jules de Destin, OF the
French Embassy. When war is de-
clared each is ordered 10 his country TO
fight for the right.
Unfortunately, this makes the hero
q Hun, and, although il seems impossi-
BILE under the present conditions, he
wins the sympathy of the spectators as
we'll as the heroine
There is a perfectly stupendous scene
on the ocean, showing a U-boat torpe-
doing a liner, and the resulting scenes,
as the guests drown in their cabins or
founder in the sea. are almost too real
istic to be borne with equanimity.
AT First Sight" Paramount
picture being shown at the Rialto this
week, is a charming, romantic bit o.
comedy which gives Mae Murray a
better opportunity 10 display her YER
satlity that anything she has APP
peared in for a long time.
There is an entertaining and lively
plot which brings into prominence
Sam T. Hardy, as Hartly Poole. a pre-
occupied author.
AT First Sight" is we'll produced,
well played and is furnished with lot
of most amusing titles.
The novelty Of the bill is Mr.. Roth
apfel's presentation of Mark Antony's
Grafton from Julius Caesar" as de-
claimed by Henry Herbert, of Beer
bohm Trees company. Special scenery,
showing Rome and the Tiber, has been
provided for this number, with intro
Guctory music and striking light eff
fects.
The comedy is Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew's THE Matchmaker" The over
ture is the finale of Dvorak's New
World Symphony Selections from
"The Count of Luxembourg" consti-
tute the light opera number
Marion Rodolfo, tenor. and Margaret
Gilmer, contralto, sang the duet from
the fourth act of ''Tl Trovatore.'
Il would seem that June Caprice
needs TO be driven on the curb for a
while. She is running riotous. Being
cute is ever a dangerous expedient for
a grown woman. though those who en-
Joy Miss Caprice's antics will doubtless
be pleased with her latest vehicle,
Patsy" which is being shown at the
Academy for the first four days Of the
week.
In it Miss Caprice romps to her
hearts content. She appears first in a
torn frock which barely reaches to her
knees, but nature has not designed her
for such garb, and she appears 20 much
better advantage after her youthful
male guardian, in the person Of Harry
billiard, decides TO lengthen her
gowns.
She employs all OF the time-honored
methods pummels the butler with box
ing gloves. jumps on the couch and pa
rades before her guardian in pink satin
paiamas in her childish enthusiasm.
She is a very forward young person.
and thinks of nothing but love making
and matrimony. and when. after five
reels OF caprices, more or less Incen-
tive 20 murder in the first degree. she
6nalIy manages TO wiring a proposal
from her guardian she is credited with
sinking blissfully on his shoulder and
remarking ingenuou1ly: "oh, boy"
How can this be? d. u