The New York herald., 1921-06-26
TIME Old Nest" opens a limited
engagement at the Astor
Theatre on Tuesday eve

Theatre on Tuesday eve
ming. Rupert Hughes has contrived
a photoplay version of his own story,
which Reginald Barker has produced
for Goldwyn, placing before his au-
dience a series of chapters out OF life
itself
In the role of the mother will be
Miss Mary Alden. Twenty-one princi-
pal players are listed in the cast in
cluding Misses Helene Chadwick, Molly
Malone and Louise Lovely, Dwight
Crittenden, Cullen Lands, Theodore
Van Eltz Nick Cogley and most of the
Edgar" children, with Johnny Jones.
Lucille Ricksen, Buddy Messenger and
Edward Trebael.
S. L. Rothafel will give "The Old
Nest" its initial production together
with an appropriate musical presenta-
ton at the Astor, where it will be
given twice daily.
The characters OF Edward Sheldons
drama, Salvation Nell" will be seen
on the screen at the Strand this week.
The photoplay version was adapted Sy
Miss Dorothy Farnum and directed oy
Kenneth Webb. 1t is a story of life IN
the tenement district Of New Yorks
East Side of the ups and downs of q
girl in the city. 1t deals with the stead
fast love of Nell Sanders for Jim T'iatt,
who was the idol OF her dreams. The
cast comprises Pauline Starke. Joseph
King, Gipsy O'Brien, Z. T. Langfcrd
and Evelyn c. Darlington. The re-
mainder of the film programme will con
sist of a new bonneville Trolley
comedy called THE Shippers Narrow
Escape" announced for presentation last
week. but delayed.
Carnival" the international produc-
tion by Harley Knoles, will hold the
centre of the screen at the Capitol
Theatre. The story takes an unusual
angle The crux of the theme is a man
having to act on the stage what he has
just gone through in real life. The
action takes place in Venice during
carnival time, when the city puts aside
all care for tine period of merrymaking,
and striking scenic effects have been
obtained from the old canals of Venice,
where the picture was filmed. as well
as the picturesque scenes of the fete in
which hundreds pf actors participated.
The cast is headed by Matheson Lang,
who plays the principal role, tina: OF
SiLvto Steno, a prominent Italian
tragedian, who is called upon to play
the difficult role of OtheIto while he Is
half demented with jealousy at the In
fidelity of his own wife. Mr.. Lang
starred in the original presentation of
Carnival" on the legitimate stage. Miss
Hilda Bailey, who plays opposite him
in the role of Simonettd, also created
the part in the original stage presenta-
ton. Ivor Novello, author of the famous
Keep the Home Fires Burning; the
Duchess d'Ansola, one of the first of
the women of society to appear on the
screen, and Clifford Grey also are among
the principals. Because of the siz1 Of
the production the only other film unit
on the programme will be the Capitol
News
A story by Louis Joseph Vance, direc-
ton and cast under the supervision OF
Thomas Fl. Ince and a Paramount trade
mark are comprised in 'The Bronze
Bell" a motion picture special, which,
will be the feature at the Rivoli. 1t Is a
tale of the Orient and Occident, of a
young American, who through his re-
somblance to the missing ruler OF the
most powerful principality OF India, Is
forced into leading revolt against the
British and wins bride In the process.
Courtenay Foote In dual role and Miss
i(OA 10 MAY nave lhG ltdhIib poi ~ JULIUS
are John Davidson, Miss Clare DuBrey.
Noble Johnson and Otto Hoffman.
James w. Horne directed the picture and
Del Andrews and Louis Stevens adapted
the story for the screen. A comedy is
also on the bill.
Miss Ethel Clayton in Wealth" will
be the feature attraction at the Rialto.
1t is William d. Taylor production for
Paramount from a story by Cosmo
Hamilton. Miss Clayton has the role of
a young artist, who Is married to a mill
ionaires son after a series of exciting
adventures. The photoplay was written
by Julia Crawford Ivers. The support
ing cast includes Herbert Rawlinson, J.
NJ. Dumont, Lawrence w. Steers and
George Periolat. A comedy and a scenic
will complete the film part of the pro-
gramme.
THE Twice Born Woman" continues
at the Hippodrome.
",rhe Queen of Sheba," the william
Fox spectacle, remains at the Lyric.
THE Golem." Paul Wegener's Inn
pressive production, continues at the
Criterion.
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Ar
thurs Court" the Fox adaptation of
Mark Twain's story. stays at the Cen
trail.
over the HILL" the Fox version of
Will Carleton's poems, runs on at the
Park
Needless Moths" with Audrey Mum
son is at the Frazee.
Next weeks attractions at Loew's
New will be II Am Guilty" with Miss
Louise Glaum, to-day and tomorrow:
"Such a Little Queen" with Miss Con-
stance Binney. Tuesday; "Thc Whip"
with Irving Cummings, the Misses Con-
stance and Falre Binney. Wednesday:
The Heart Line" with Miss Leah
Baird, Thursday; '"rhe Kiss with
Carmel Meyers, and The Raiders" with
Franklyn Farnum, Friday; Fine Feath-
ers," with Miss Claire Whitney, Miss
June Eivdge. Saturday. and TOO Much
Speed" with Wallace Reid. Sunday