The New York herald., 1920-12-05
Adaptation From a Cosmo
Hamilton Story Also Among
New Pictures.

William E'aversham will De seen on
tho screen at the Strand Theatre next
week in his latest photo-dramatic ac-
complishment, "The Sin That Was His"
he second Of his productions for Selz-
nick Pictures The scenario was written
by Frank L. Packard, author of "The
Miracle Man The story has as it's
central tgure a gambler called Tsco Acc
Raymond, once educated for the priest
l,ood. who at the opening OF the story
had drffted to a cold and cynical athe-
isrn. Hobart Henley directed. In the
supporting cast will be seen Mrs Lucy
Cotton. Pedro de Cordoba ana Miss Lulu
Warrenton. For the remainder Of the
Aim programme there viii be a new com
edy and a scenic study.
Midsummer Madness a William De
Mile production for Paramount, will
start an extended engagement at the
Criterion, beginning to-day. 1t Is based
On Cosno HainiIton's story Ills Friend
and His Wife, Four players appear
at the head Of the cast--Miss Lois Will
son, Jack Holt, Conrad Nagel and Miss
Leila Lee The quartet represents two
married couples, Mr.. Holt playing the
part OF husband who takes his wife's
charms for granted, and Mr.. Nagei hay-
ing the role of his friend, also married,
who succurnbs to the charms OF tho un-
appreciated wife. A Priznla scenic en-
titled "If" and Sunshine comedy. "The
Noisy Still,' will be other pictorial en-
tcrthlnments.
For the feature picture at the Capitol
Nazimova will appear in Billions" 1t
is an adaptation by Charles Bryant from
IL French play and is directed by Ray
G. Smallwood. The role interpreted by
Nazimova is that of a Russian princess
exiled In the United States. Mr.. Bryant
again has the leading role opposite the
star, and tho cast also includes William
+. Irving and Victor Potel. Hy Mayors
sacile pen will be seen on the Capitol
screen again in his newest TravelaugA.
Such rs Life at the County Fair" There
also is a Prizrna picture In colors OF
Niagara the Mighty Thunderer."
William S. Hart In his fourth Para
mount production, "The Testing Block"
will be the chief photopiay at the Rivoli.
Besides being the star OF THE Testing
Block" Mr.. Hart also 10 It's author. hav-
irg drawn again upon outlaw life during
the days Of the gold rush IN the Cali
fornia Sierras for his story. Lambert
Hillyer, whose name has been coupled
with Mr.. Hart's In several productions,
tuapleQ the Story IOr Ine screen auu
directed. The leading woman is Miss
Eva Novak, Gordon Russell and Miss
Florence Carpenter also are prominent
IN the cast ''Fickle Fancy" Mack
Sennett comedy, and Sound Your AZ"
J. special Mutt and Jeff cartoon comedy
with music and special Effects by Max
Name, will do the other features
''Heliotrope," the Cosmopolitan produc-
tion by George D. Baker of Richard
Washbrrn Child's story. Sill be the chief
attraction at the Rialto, being moved
from the Rtvoli together with Christie
conedy, IA Homespun Hero"
d. w. Griffirh's motion picture version
OF way Down East" Is nearing Its
200th performance at the Forty-fourth
Street Theatre.
"Over the HILL" the William Fox Aim
drama, begins It's tenth woels of.consscu-
tive presentation ct the Lyric Theatre
ro-day.
The features at Loew's New York next
%hek will include Cecil 3. De Miles
Something to Think About to-day and
Monday: Justine Johnson In BLACK
BIRDS" Tuesday; II. r. Warner In Dice
~ Destiny" Wednesday Down Home"
Thursday; "The Plurger.' with George
Walsh. and $50 Long Lefty" with IT..
Roy Barnes, Friday; "Ieiiotrope." Sat-
nrday. and "The Furnace" with Agnes
Ayres and Milton sills. Sunday.