New-York tribune., 1920-08-30
lin solo. organ solo and the topical re-

lin solo. organ solo and the topical re-
view.
Mary Roberts Rinehart write the orig
inai story from which "It's Great
Life" being shown at the Capitol The
was taken, and apparently to make
certain that nobody overlooked this
fact small note in the corner of each
explanatory note through the film
reads "A Mary Roberts Rinehardt Pic
ture." If it were not for that fact
great many persons would be cona
vinced only with difficulty that the CO.
author of "The Bat" and author of
"The Amazing lnterlude" is responsible
for "lt's a Great Life"
The picture has to do with the
of sailing away to uncivilized lands,
there to set up an empire, to rule and
to hold. The reason for this is that
on this uncivilized island they may
find real pearls on the beaches. These
pearls are to be gathered by baskets
full and presented to the rulers wives.
OF course, there are scenes of the
college boys trunks filled with bo-
logna, cheese, jams and dirty skillets.
1t isn't the kind Of work with which
Mary Roberts Rinehart has made her
self famous, even if it is an adapta-
tion of one of her widely read stories.
There is a ballet, Sixth Hungarian
Dance" that leads the program in
point of real merit, the music of
which is Nv Brahms, executed by Mile.
Gambarelli, A. Gumansky and the Four
Coryphees. The dancing and selection
of music for this work were warmly
received. The overture, "Mignon," was
played by the grand orchestra, with
Erno Rapee directing. A scenic film,
showing "a Bit of Gods Country" was
entertaining, and Bertram Peacock
sang. A travelaugh, called "Such Is
Sporting Life revealed novel
method of combining still and motion
photography.
If Lady Roses Daughter" the chief
attraction at the Rivoli this week, had
nothing else to commend it, it would
be sufficient to say that Elsie Fergu
sons playing makes it picture worth
seeing. The more one sees of Miss
Ferguson on the screen the more one
appreciates her ability. Few women
now appearing in pictures equal her
in poise and grace, and none excels
her in the art of wearing clothes.
In Lady Roses Daughter" which
was prepared for screen presentation
by Burns Mantle from the novel of
Mrs. Humphry Ward, the stage and
screen star is called upon to play
three distinct roles. First, she is
grandma other, then mother, and finally
daughter, and in each characterization
her work is distinctive and thoroughly
convincing. Lady Maude and Lady
Rose, grandmot other and mother of Julie
lie Breton, respectively, had both left
their husbands for other men, and it
was thought that Julie. the illegiti-
mate daughter of Lady Rose, was
tainted by the misdeeds of her for
bears. BY many trying experiences
is Julie tested, but she triumphs over
all and finally marries Lord Delafield, a
distant relation.
David Powell as Captain Warkworth,
Holmes Z. Herbert as Lord Delafield
and Ida Waterman as Lady Henry
support Miss Ferguson ably.
"Seven Bald Pates," an unusually
amusing Christie comedy, and the
Rivoli pictorial complete the program
The orchestra plays the "Tales of
Vera Myers are presented in dance
called "1n Vatican Frame" and are
assisted by Charlotte Bergh. soprano
soloist; Willy Stahl, violinist. PLAYS
his own Romance" and the "Medita
ton" from "ThaIs," by Massenet. and
Macfarlafe's March in D Major" is
played on the organ by Professor
Firmin Swimmer.
"Earthbound," the Basil King photo
play Of life after death, continues to
draw record crowds to the Astor The
ater, and will be shown throughout
this week
At the B. S. Moss Broadway Theater.
beginning to-day, Dustin Farnum, in
big Business" will be featured along
with the California Bathing Girls.
"Democracy-the Vision Restored. :"
a propaganda photopay pcturing the
manner in which nations ought to be
conducted and the manner in which
people should live, continues at the
Casino, with persons standing to see
the film at each performance.
AT the Criterion Theater "The Right
to Love-" with Mae Murray and David
Powell, continues this week.
D. w. Griffith's new photoplay, "Way
Down East" will open at the Forty
fourth Street Theater Friday night.
At the Lyric Theater the sensational
New York photoplay, "While New York
Sleeps" story OF intrigue and night
life throughout New York, will con-
tlnue this week.
"Humoresque" is at the Rialto The