The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
MOTION PICTURE
PLAYS AND PLAYERS


order that her reputation might not suf-
fer he calls In a parson and marries
her out of hand. When she protests
he thrusts her out OF the cave and tells
her to shift for herself, and she quits
him without even knowing his name.
Later. when the miner strikes 1t rich,
he provides literally for his wife, who
Is living in an Eastern city. How the
two are ultimately reunited is said to be
captivatingly shown in a series OF splen-
did scenes. filled with thrills. dramatic
interest. suspense and refined comedy.
Sessue Hayakawa, celebrated Japa-
nese actor. whose screen productions.
made by the Haworth Pictures Corpora
ton, are released by Exhibitor Mutual.
has just completed The Courageous
Coward
"The Courageous Coward" Is almost
entirely Occidental except for the little
breath of Japan which Is brought to the
screen by Tauru Aoki. Hayakawas wife.
who in the beginning OF the picture is
a Cherry Blossom" just from the
Orient
Smiling Billy Parsons will be seen to-
day at Loews New York Theatre in
go Get En-"
Edward Peple. author OF THE Silver
Girl" has declared that the screen YER
sion. starring Frank Keenan,, released
April s by Pathe as an extra selected
star photoplay, is the best adaptation OF
all OF his stage productions thus far
given to the screen. Technical review
ers have pronounced II q big produce
ton In craftsmanship and in emotional
appeal
Tragedy Ann" featuring Priscilla
Dean, Is the attraction at the Broadway
to-day.
Inspired ny the success OF the
Chaplin revival at the Rialto, the
management announces the showing of
Mr. Chaplin's now classic comedy en-
titled His Prehistoric Past" as a
feature of the Rivoli programme for
this week. The. dramatic picture is
Marguerite Clark's Three Men and a
Girl the screen version of Edward
! Childs Carpenters story, THE Three
Bears"
The overture is Otto Nicolai's Merry
Wives OF Windsor Emmanuel List.
basso. will sing Cru and Pirisuti's
:'Pedorin Love Song" ana1S iys Rice,
soprano. will be heard In a solo. The
Rivoli pictorial will present an interest
ing array OF news pictures with scenic
| interludcs.
A book has been adapted from a mo.
ton picture story. Fires OF Faith" the
| Famous Players-Lasky production. In
which the Salvation Army figures, has
| been written in story form, and a 10000
! word novel has been published by Gros-
| sett & Dunlap. Waterson, Brelin and
| Snyder have also received inspiration in
| the Aim for a ballad Photoplay. book
and song bear the same title. Fires of
| Faith" The Aim is now finished and
will be released in few weeks. Com
mander Booth herself appears in the
picture going through some OF her daily
activities in connection with the great
war work of this organization. Kathe-
rine Calvert, Eugene O'Brien. Theodore
Roberts and Ruby De Remer are among
the prominent players appearing In This
photoplay.
| Adventure. thrills. mystery and ro-
nance. the four big elements of the sue
cessful fiction story. have been skilfully
and grippingly blended in the forth
looming Pathe serial. THE Tigers Traii,''
starring Ruth Roland, which will be re-
leased on April 20.
The Fifth Liberty Loan filn, a feature
Of which is entitled The Price OF Peace, y
has been assembled under the direction
of Frank r. Wilson. director of publicity
for the Treasury Department.
John d. Tinpett manager OF the Trans,
atlantic Company. handling Universal
productions, with branch Offices at Co
lpenhsgen. Stockholm, Chrlstiania. Rot
terdam. Brussels. Paris, Milan and
Barcelona. has reported an unusual In
lersase In business the 1rst three months
ifellowins the signing as ~ srmistioA