New-York tribune., 1919-09-14
TNe,v Films at the
Theatres This Week

Elsie Ferguson will be at the Rlalto
this week in new Paramount Artcraft
picture, "Thc Witness for the Defence
I. is based on A. L. W. Masons play
of the same name, which Madge Tither-
adge and Lewis Walker played in. The
scenario was made by Ouida Bcrgere
and George Ftzmaurice directed the
production. Important roles are played
by Vernon Steele, Warner GLAND,
Wyndham Standing, Amelia Summer
Vile, Cora Williams, Blanche Standing
and Etienne Girardot.
Charles Chaplin will furnish the
comedy element in a revival Of "The
Tloorwalker." There will also be q
Mutt and jeff" cartoon and the Rialto
Magazine.
At the request of many Southern
visitors al Guarany,' written by the
famous Brazilian composer, Antonio
Gomez, will be played by the orchestra.
The vocalists will be Martin Brefel
and Edoardo Albano, who will sing a
duet from Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers"
Other musical numbers will consist Of
a marimbaphone duet by Harry Edison
and Frank Wolf and an organ solo by
Arthur Depcw, "Torch!isht March"
"A Temperamcntal Wife," starring
Constance TalmadCe, will be the prin
cjpal photo dramatic feature at the
Strand Theatre. Prospective brides
may find valuable hints for happiness
in this new play. "a Tempcramental
Wife" is the joint work of John En-
crson and Anita Loos. The support
ing cast includes Wyndham Standing,
Ben Hendricks, z. Jensen and Armand
KaIi.:.
"When It's Time to Retire" is the
title OF the latest Outing Chester
scenic; an Analysis of Motion picture,
with athletes in action during the po-
lice games at Shcepshead Bay; the
Strand Topical Review and a new
comedy complete the film part of the
entertainment. Dorothy South is one
of the so!oists and Carlo Ferretti, the
talented barytone, late with the La
Scala Opera Company in Milan, will
sing 80 Sole Mio." The Strand Sym
rhony Orchestra Will play the over
turo civilian Tell.'
"The Miracle Man" the George
Loane Tucker production, will re-
main at the Rivol
An Aircraft special, "The Third
Kiss" will be presented ct Moss
Broadway Theatre this week. Picto-
rial news, scenic and a comedy will
round cut the bill. Several soloists
will be heard in classical and topical
and the Broadway Symphony
Orchestra, directed b. Enrico Lcidc,
will present a new musical programme.
At the Strand in Brooklyn Wallace
Reid will be seen i'll "Thc Valley Of
the Gaura."
The Right to Happiness" Will re-
main at the Park Theatre. Dorothy
Phillips is the star.
The schedule for the following week
at Loew's New York Theatre and Roof
is as follows: Alice Brady in "His
Bridal Night and the newest Sunshine
Her First KISS" Monday;
Dolores Ca:sireili in tempting tale
Of Partisan life, THE Nirruous Model"
Tuesday; d. W. Griffith's "The Mother
and the Law" with Mae Marsh and
Robert Harron, direct from the George
NJ. Cohan Theatre, where it played at
$500, on Wednesday; Elsie Ferguson
in '(The Society Exile,' on Thursday;
'Where Bonds Are Loosed." stirring
Of the South Sea Islands,
starring Dixie Lee, and Clara Kimball
Young III The Common Law" return
engagement by special request, on Fri
day; Monroe Salisbury in The Sun
down TRAIL" or Saturday, and Earle
W Williams in The Woli,' adapted from
Eugene Walters celebrated play, on
sunday.
"Checkcrs,' the William Fox version
Of the racing melodrama, Will remain
at the Central Theatre.
"'rhe Lost Battalion" is being shown
at the George N. Conan Theatre