The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-13
PICTURE
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

cur. The musical programme includes
two cello solos by L. Van Dyke, Schu-
berts Moment Musical and schu-
mann's Evening Song" Edoardo AL
BANJO sings the aria from "LAfricane"
by Giacomo Meyerbeer. The Rialto
Magasine includes picturesque scenic
bits and a review of the weeks news
including the sailing Of Secretary of
Secretary Baker with Warren Pershing,
son of Gen. Pershing.
A wide range OF attractions including
Ethel Clayton In "Pettisrew's Girl" a
love story, another Chaplin revival
picture entitled Police" an unusual
picture of prehistoric days called The
Ghost Of Slumber Mountain" a Bolm
dance and a lively musical bill Is offered
in this weeks programme at the Rivoli.
"Pettigrews Girl Is the story Of q
soldier lad who learned to love a chorus
girl while looking at her picture In q
shop window. or course thore was Q
man with money who wanted the girl.
The struggle OF emotions in the ladys
mind and the eventful triumph Of Pri-
vate Pettigrew when our boys came
marching home from war make up the
screen story The picture is from the
fiction story by Dana Burnet, the
scenario by Will NJ Richey.
InObt OF olutIlDoT is
said to be an exceptional motion picture
oddly delineating life in the junsles Of
the Carbondferous period in the history
OF the so-called world. Strange monsters
wander through its scenes and battle for
the supremacy OF the dank wilds. Tho
picture was produced and photographed
by Herbert NJ. Dawiey. The Chaplin
revival comedy. POLICE" Is one Of
Mr.. Chaplin's works Of the second or
Essanay period OF his career.
Wallace Reid will be seen at the
Strand Theatre in his latest Paramount
picture entitled The Roaring Road" by
Marion Fairfax, directed by James
Cruze. The story concerns a young
auto salesman who aspires to win his
| employers daughter and also win an
| impending, grand prize auto race in
which his employer is interested. He
wins the race and the hand OF his en-
| ployer's daughter. Much credit 10 due
| Frank Urson for his excellent work In
| reproducing the thrilling race scenes.
| The supporting cast includes Theodore
Roberts. Ann Lttle. Guy oliver and
| C. n. Geldart.
Other screen features are the latest
Mack Sennett' comedy "A Foolish Age
| Stunts and Thrills" a new Analysis
OF Motion" picture demonstrating rough
riding and lariat throwing: a Ditmars
geological study of the chin lpanzee. an
| Outing Chester travel scenic. up in the
AIR with AIligators." and "Mikadoland,'
a Pathe scenic study in natural colors
| tho Strand Topical Review. containing
the latest American and European news
| pictures of interest and Topics of the
| Day.
The musical programme is an excep-
tionally pleasing and varied one.
Ruby Lafayette, who claims to be a
direct descendant of the great Marquis
| of revolutionary war fame. and who has
been seen in numerous Universal photo
plays, among them Mother O. Nine"
will support Eddie Polo in Cyclone
Smith Rides Alone" a forthcoming
| Western production. THE Right to
| Happiness Is the working title given
Dorothy Phillips's most recent produc-
ton. beirg directed by Allen Holubar
'rhe Delicious Little Devil" featuring
Mae Murray. is to be the feature Aim
Offering at the Broadway Theatre next
week. MANAGER Kashin has announced
The fiim, Universal attraction. Is said
TO be the most humorous Miss Murray
has ever appeared In. -s-.s,t