New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
New Films
This Week

Is. >. Moss, by arrangement with the
Select Pictures Corporation, will offer
at the Broadway Theatre, a big Gin
emelodrama entitled "a Scream in the
Night" by Charles A. Logue The story
is based on the Darwinian theory that
man is evolved from the monkey. Pro-
fessor Silvio aspires to prove Darwin
right. In accomplishing this he hopes
to achieve Immortality, for, with Dar-
wins theory verified, he declares that
Adam and Eve will be branded as
myths, the foundations of religion will
be destroyed and God will be taken
from humanity.
Besides it's story, "a Scream in the
Night is of special interest by reason
of the appearance Of Ruth Budd.
Pictorial News, scenic and comedy
features will round out the pro-
gramme, which will also feature the
Broadway symphony orchestra of thir-
ty-tive pieces, directed by Enrice Leidc.
At the Brooklyn Strand Elsie Forgu-
son will be seen in "The Mistress of
the Defence"
Wallace Reid will appear at the Ri
voli this week in "The Lottery Man."
Paramount-Artcraft picture based on
Rida Johnson Young's play of the same
name. The adaptation was made by
Elmer Harris and Jerome Cruze is re-
sponsible for the direction. Wanda
Hawley is the girl ard Harrison Ford
Sylvia Ashton, Carolyn Rankin and
Fannie Midgley are also in the cast.
A Prizma picture, "Out of the Sea-"
and Christie comedy, "He Married
His Wife," will be the other film
features.
The overture, directed by Emo
Rapee, will be a "Hunrarian Fantasy"
by Altman Vecsey. Emanuel List will
sing Gilberte's Devil Love Song" in
q special setting, while Margaret
Leeraas performs solo dance.
A novel situation is set forth in the
now Poramount-Artcraft photo-n'av
"His Official Fiance," in which Vivian
Martin will be seen this week at the
Ria]to. Forrest Stanley is the leading
man and the cast includes Mollie Nc
Connell, Vera Sisson, Hugh Huntly and
Bobbe Bolder Robert 6. Vignoia d.
rected ellis Official FinacG." The pro-
gramme will also include Mack SEN
nett's latest comedy, "Back to the
Kitchen" second instalment Of Paul
Raincy's "Hcart of the Jungle" and the
Rialto Magazine.
Madge Kennedy will be seen at the
Strand Theatre in 4 Goldwyn picture,
"Strictly CONFIDENTIAL" a version of
Jerome X. Jerome's humorous story,
Fanny and the Servant Problem"
The story was first made into play
under the title of "The New Lady BAN
took" The picture was produced under
the direction Of Clarence G. Badger,
and the cast includes: John Bowers,
Herbert Standing and Lydia Yeamans
Titus. Other pictures are "Hallroom
Boys" a Burton Holmes Travelogue
scenic, a Silk Hat Harry comedy car
toon and the Strand Topical Review.
On the musical programme are Carlo
Ferretti. barytonc, from the "La Scala"
opera, Milan, who will sing an aria
from "Chimes Of Normandy" and a
Neapolitan street song; Estelle Carey,
rendering a number from the "Fire-
fly" The symphony orchestra will
play excerpts from "Swecthearts. )"
Carl Edouarde and Francis W. Suthcr-
land will conduct.
The feature for the first half Of the
week at the Academy will be George
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remainder of the programme from
Sunday to Wednesday will include a
new Mutt and jeff Animated Cartoon,
"The Honest Book Agent; Dorothy
Phillips in "The Right to Happiness"
and Harold Lloyd comedy, Count
the Votes" The feature for the sec
ond half of the week, Thursday to Sat-
urday, inclusive, will be "Thc Western
ers," with an all-star cast. Also Alice
Joyce in "The Winchester Woman"
"Babie" Marie Osborne in "Baby
Marie's Round-Up"; Merit comedy,
"Baffled Ambrose" and travelogue, en-
titled "Sundown." In addition to the
Academy Symphony Orchestra the
Dixie Jazz Band will play during the
principal comedy, twice daily.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday "The
World and Its Woman" with Geraldine
Farrar and Lou Tcllegen, will bc seen
at tho Plaza Theatre. Wednesday and
Thursday. evolves of the Night" with
William Farnum; Friday and Saturday,
"The Other HALF" by King Vidor, with
Zasn Pitts and Florence Vidor; also
"This Hero Stuff" with William Rus
sell.