The sun., 1919-04-06

Tho Government has called upon the
motion picture industry to aid in maxi
ing the Victory Liberty Loan a success.
Thirty-seven subjects. aggregating 3.504
prints. will be given to theatres free
and the showing OF these pictures win
start to-day, one week before the OPEN
ing OF the drive.
Tho motion picture campaign in be-
half OF the Victory Liberty Loan will
aHord every 4ek hbitor the Opportunity
Of doing his Bit" said Adolph Zukor.
chairman. Our new drive has been
carefully planned and will undoubtedly
prove the most powerful campaign yet
prepared by our industry for the Gov
eminent. Some thirty-seven subjects
are now being finished and there will be
a total OF $500 prints available to
theatres, free. Not only will these films
give the exhibitor the opportunity OF
doing his patriotic duty in this most
important Liberty Loan drive. but at
the same time they will afford him the
chance Of showing the most famous
stars in motion pictures in timely Aims
that will prove most acceptable to the
public. The industry has played
great part in winning the war. Now we
must put forth every effort to make the
new loan a greater success than in any
previous drive"
The committee OF which Mr.. Zukor is
chairman consists of Walter W. Irwin.
George A. Spoor. j. Brulatour, with Al
Lichtman manager of distribution and
J. c. Finn director OF publicity. Deeds
by men who have been cited by Gen.
Pershing for conspicuous gallantry will
be depicted In productions especially
prepared for the new loan. They arc "A
Call for Liberty" with Julian Eltipge:
Knocking Knockers" Douglas Fair
banks. and with Pershing In Germany"
Dashing William Russell makes Ms
debut at the Rivoli Theatre next
week in Brass Buttons a cheerful
adventure romance. The hrst Peer
aynt" suite. by Grieg. will be played
by the Rivoli orchestra and decorated
with a series OF four color symphonic
scenic settings and an interpretive
dance. The dance Is arranged by
Adolf Bolm OF he Metropolitan Opera
House
"Brass Buttons" is the story o. a
rich young man who borrowed q po-
iiceman's uniform for counting pur-
poseA The picture Is illuminated by
Bull" Montana In the role Of gunman
Tho story 10 written by Stephen Fox
and thsepicture was directed by Henry
fNluH. nllbo f.llcen ftTCy anu
Howard are in the cast.
The comedy element Of the programme
is supplied by the Happy Hooligan'
carton and a Mutt and JEFF comic.
James J. Corbett, Universal serial
star, has been singularly honored. Last
week while on location enacting "The
Midnight Man." a telephone call from
James ]. Jeffries brought the informa-
ton that a new born Holstein had
been named James J. Corbett.'
One of the most popular stars in
America. John Barrymore. in "A Test
of Honor" Is the big feature at the
strand this week. Manager Joseph
Plunkett has booked all OF the Briggs
comedies one reel a week. skinny
will have "a Surprise Party n Ever
thing" at this institution.
THE Test of Honor" Ia a picturiza-
ton OF r. Phillips Oppenheim's novel
''The NIalefactor." The star role Is that
OF a man who sacrifices his career for
a worthless woman, but finds happiness
in the end because his intent was right
There are many fine scenes in the pro
duction, some of the interiors being &c
massive that they invest the picture
with a realistic solidity. Mr.. Barry
more's role, being dramatic, stands ou'
boldly by contrast with his comedy
work on the screen In the past. Marcia
Manon has a strong role In support OF
the star and others In the cast are
Constance Binney. Robert Schable. j
". johnson, Bigelow Cooper. Ned Hay
Alma Aiken and Fred Miller.
May Allison in 1.-THE Isle Of intrigue
10 tho feature at the New York Theatre
to-day.
Cables snnounce that a contract has
been made whereby Jury's lmperia
Pictures, Ltd. will distribute In th'
United KinEaom most o. the MIN con