New-York tribune., 1919-08-24

Checkers" the greatest racing melo-
drama ever produced, will reach the
motion picture screen tonight, when
William Fox will present it as a big
special production accompanied by a
symphony orchestra and with full
stage effects at the Central Theatre.
All the thrills present in the stage
version have been retained on the
screen and many new ones added.
There is the leap from a speeding
auto to. the boxcar, the fight in the
burning car, the wreck, the rescue
from the dory, many scenes in China
town resorts eliminating in a fierce
hand-to-hand battle, and the great rae
ing climax.
The cast is all star. 1t includes
Thomas j. Carrigan as Checkers, Jean
Acker as Pert Barlow, the heroine;
Ellen Cassity, ziegfcld Follies
beauty, as Alva Eomaine, the unhappy
victim; Robert Elliot, as Arthur Ken
dial, the villain; Bertram Marburgh as
Judge Barlow, Pert's father; Freeman
Barnes as Sam Wah, king of China
town, and Ed. Sedgwick, we'll known
comedian, as Pete, the big negro
trainer
"Delivcrance," the motion picture
telling the life story of Helen Keller,
will continue at the Lyric Theatre
The new Strand Theatre in Brooklyn,
located at Fulton Street and Rockwell
Place, is scheduled to open for the
general public next Saturday noon. The
Brooklyn Strand will be controlled by
and operated under the same manage
ment as the Strand Theatre, Manhattan,
and entertainments of exceptional at
tractiveness are Promised
The principal photo-dramatc feature
selected for the opening is "The World
and Its Woman" the latest Goldwyn
production, in which Geraldine Farrar
will be seen in the stellar role, sup
ported by her husband, Lou Tellcgen.
n
erful drama by Thomas Buchanan. The
picture was produced under the direc-
tion of Frank Lloyd and the support
ing cast includes May Giraci, Francis
Marion, Alex B. Francis, Edward ].
Connolly, Naomi Childers, W. Lawson
Britt, Arthur Carewe, Nine Rose Dione
and Lydia Yeamans Titus.
The surrounding film programme
consists of travel scenics and educa-
tional studies, the Strand Topical Re-
! view Topics of the Day and new
comedy.
A concert programme of rare excel
lence will be presented. Grace Hoff-
man will be heard rendering "Cara
Nome" from "Rigoletto." Carlo Fer
retti, barytone of exceptional artistic
ability, late Of la Scala Opera
Company, Milan, will sing the toreador
song from Carmen" II. C. Smith and
Frank S. Adams will alternate in play
ing "Coronation March" (Meyerbeer)
on the grand pipe organ. The SYM
phony orchestra will play excerpts
from "La Boheme" (Puccini) Alois
Reiser will conduct.
Tom Moore, in his new Goldwyn pict-
ure, "Heartsease," in which he will ap-
pear at the Rialto this week, is seen
as struggling composer who dreams
Of his unfinished opera. "Heartsease'
is based on the play of the same name
written by Charles Klein, and was di.
rected by Harry Beaumont. In the
cast are Helene Chadwick, Mary War.
rem, Alec B. Francis, Sydney Aims.
worth and Kate Lester.
The comedy is a Sunshine, "He,
First Kiss" and the Rialto Magazine
includes Judge Rumhauser" car
toon.
The Rialto orchestra led by Huge
Riesenfeld and Joseph Klein will play
the overture to Verdi's "Sicilian Yes
pers" and selection from Victor Her.
bert's mile. Modiste," in which Mabe,
Manners will sing the "Kiss Me" aria
James Harrod will also be heard in
Treharne's song, Mother, My Dear
and Arthur Depew will contribute a,
organ solo.
At the Strand Theatre Jack Pickforc
will be seen in his latest First Nationa
production entitled burglary 3,
Proxy" written and directed by JACK
Dillon. The cast includes Gloria Hope
Jack Dillon, Robert Walker and M
Guise. A scenic educational is ."The
Passing Of the Crow" depicting the
home life of the Crow Indians of the
far American West. "The Lion in The
House" is the title of Universal com.
edy.
The Strand Topical Review, Topics
of the Day and some scientific studie.
complete the screen part of the en-.
tertainment.
Carlo Ferretti will be heard again
rendering the Toreador song from "Car.