New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-23
On the Screen
Excuse g My Dust" Rapidly
Moving Comedy, Opens
at the Rivoli

OlCuys OpcnS
at the Rivoli
Excuse My Dust" the feature pic
ture at the Rivoli this week. Is an IN
to-the- minute sort Of comedy: Il moves
as rapidly as the racing automobiles
win which it has to do. The work Of
Wallace Reid, who appears in this film
as "Ioodles" Walden, racer retired
by virtue of matrimony, is largely re-
sponsible for the pleasant effects to be
gained from watching this film.
The plot is, briefly, one Of business
rivalry, two rival motor companies
striving to reach perfection in motors
for racing cars. The company which
possesses the secret is presided over
by ). d. Ward Theodore Roberts. the
1ather-ln~law of Goodies" and the
1ather OF the very personable Dorothy
! walden Gam Little) The rival com
pany has for it's president a very un-
ethical fellow named sMutchler (Tullv
Marshal), and among it's drivers has
others without strong ethical leaninKs.
Another complication comes from the
desire of Dorothy to cure her husband
Oh the speed mania, which has earned
/, MIN six months rotation as a driver
In order to learn the secret of the
new motor, the officials of the nearly
criminal motor company goad 81. D.
INTO speed contest, with a wrecking
party on the side. Needless to saw
To A..
tator; also, needless to say, "Toodles"
and 81. D." win through, Goodies" be-
cause of the message he received saw
ing his child was sick, and ~. D." be-
cause the honor Of the car that he
made was involved. Throughout the
story there are many compelling COM
edy touches; and the work Of Wallace
kc'd,. Anna Little and Theodore Rob-
erts is excellent
"Squeaks and Squawks," the comedy
on the bill, is slapstick; also a la auto
mobile. 1t fails to be very funny There
IS the usual good musical program, in
cluding Litolff's "Robespierre" az an
overture, and Brogi's "Visione Venezi-
ana sung by Edoardo Albano as a
barytonc solo. Topical and scenic films
complete the bill, which is, with the
sole exception of the slapstick, we'll
worth seeing
The bin at the Capitol this week
seems unnecessarily long, when due
consideration is given to the merit of
oil that is presented there This is
said simply because it seems to us that
mere fatigue must detract from the
enjoyment to be gained from the better
parts OF the performance.
Ethel Clayton is the star Of "The
film this week, film version of the
play by Bronson Howard. 1t is chiefly
the very appealing screen personality
OF this star that carries this picture
along, although the work of Harrison
Ford AS the young husband and that of
Charles Ogla a the benevolent deus ex
machna is very good.
The story is Of the eternal pull of
business and society against the'domes-
TIC happiness OF the young married
couple. Douglas and Constance Win
throp have been known as very happy
married couple, until the claims Of bus
mess begin to keep Douglas more and
more away from home; then his young
wife turns to social set not Of the
best reputation for her pleasure. They
are fast drifting apart, aided vastly by
/ the vaccinations of an Intriguing
neighbour Mrs. Dunbar, when the death
of their little girl, Rosie, seems to offer
hope of reconciliation.
But Doug las Winthrop has in perfect
/ Innocence been led by lie of Mrs.
Dunbar into the greater part Of his
misunde rstanding with his wife. and
this misunderstanding grows and grows
until divorce is in sight. 1t is then
that Buxton Scott plays his benevolent
hand. Ostensibly the lawyer for both
parties to the divorce, he succeeds in
leading both estranged husband and
wife to the consideration Of many
pleasant memories until reconciliation
comes, aided by some servants gossip
that reveals the neighbours true mo-
tives.
In spite of maudin moments. the
picture as a whole is pleasing, espe-
cially as it gives Ethel Clayton to US
in an appealing role.
The feature which shares honors
With this picture on this weeks bill is
"Paoletta," romantic opera by Pietro
Florida, produced at the Capitol for
the first time in New York. In the
cast are included Cesar Nesi, Wilfred
Glenn, Edna Showalter Caroline An
drews, Bertram Bailey, Leonard Far
ARR, William Robyn and Judson House
Edgar and the Teachers Pet" the
first of series of boy comedies by
! hoOIu lhIhiuStoH, QealS WIN the aQ-
ventures and emotions of one Edgar
Pomeroy. who seems to be an "aver-
age" boy. The fact that the first Of
the series is thin may be due to the
fact that he seriest is to be long one
and the jam had to be spread thin. The
picture is amusing, nevertheless.
"Ship Alloy" Of which AL st. John
is the titular skipper, turns out to be
a derelict as far as humor is concerned
1t is one of the parts of the bill which
could be lost with the regret that goes
for the passing of rich and distant
uncle. Hy Mayors Capitol Travelaugh
Such Is Life 'Mong Dogs" slight as
it is, is amusing and we'll presented
The musical program at the Capitol is
we'll balanced and pleasing.