The New York herald., 1921-02-20
"BIack Beauty" From Anna SeuelPs Story
of Horse, Is One of the Film Novelties
''Straight Is the Way" and
1.-THE Concert" Also
Screened.

Black Beauty" the story of a horse
adapted from the literary classic by
Anna Sewell. will be presented at the
Strand this week The film characteri-
cation. 1t is said has not devlated from
the work as written in subject, period
and all else, the only addition being the
inside story" devised by Mr.. and Mrs
George Randolph Chester. All the
equine characters in the book are re-
tanned in the screen version.
The human characters of the story are
interpreted by Miss Jean Paige. James
Morrison. George Webb. Bobby Mack
and others. The supplementary film
programme will include Buster Keaton
comedy entitled "The Scarecrow."
"Straigh. Is the Way" Cosmopoli-
tan-Paranount production, with Matt
Moore and Miss Gladys Leslie in the
principal roles will be the stellar screen
attraction at the Rivoli. Robert G.
Vignola directed and Frances Marion
adapted the story to the screen from
the original story, The Manifestation
Of Henry Ort," by Miss ethel Watts
Mumford Grant. Mabel Bert, George
Parsons and Henry Sedley are also in
the cast The ouja board craze, a quaint
old lady and a charming girl are the
prime essentials. A Chester comedy en-
titled You'll Be S'prised' is another
screen entertainment.
Miss Babe Daniels in "She Couldn't
Help It." Realart picture from Miria,a
Michelsons novel "In the Bishops Car
riage" and Claiming Pollock's play of
the same name, will be the feature film
at the Rialto. Maurice Campbell di-
rected and Douglas Bronston was the
scenarist. In the cast supporting the
star arc Emory Johnson, Wade Boteler
and Miss Vera Lewis.
Herman Bahr's comedy OF musical
life. "Thc Concert" adapted to the
screen by the Goldwyn Stud los. will be
presented at the Capitol next week.
Lewis S. Stone essays the role OF the
Maestro, made famous by Leo Ditrich-
stein, and in his support Is cast In
cludng Myrtle Stedman. Raymond Hat
ton and Mabel Jullenre Scott. Victor
Schertzinger directed the production.
There also will be Kineto Review
called Natures Handiwork," which
shows in detail the transformation OF
moths and butterflies.
Miss Vera Gordon will make a dual |
appearance in person in her vaudeville !
sketch and on the screen as the star OF |
"The Greatest Love" at the Broadway |
Theatre this week.
Miss Gordon has striking n |
aiity that proves that girlishness and |
curls are not the sole essentials for |
screen stardom. Only member OF the
east of "Hunoresque," according to the |
original plans of the producer. her char
OF the mother in this, her
first scTeen role. brought her instant
Born in Ekaterinoslav, in
Russian Poland, at the age OF she was
D member OF touring troupe that played
the provincial towns Later she ap-
peared in England and Canada. Com
ing to the United States. she learned
English and was seen on the vaudeville
and the legitimate stage. Since "Humor-
esque" Miss Gordon has been featured
in '"rhe North Winds Malice" Rex
Beach Goldwyn production.
d. W. Griflth's production OF Way
Down East remains at the Forty
lOuTtE street.
over the Hill" the William Fox hlnl,
continues at the Broadhurst.
Buried Treasure" the Paramount
Cosmopolitan production. with Miss
Marion Davies in the principal role, be-
gins the second week OF It's engagement
nj the Criterion.
Next weeks attractions at Loew's
New York will include "Dinty." with
Wesley Barry, to-day and tomorrow:
THE Snob." with Miss Wanda Hawley.
Tuesday; "'rhe Frontier of the Stars"
with Thomas Meighan. Wednesday;
'isobel." with Miss Jane Novak and
House Peters. Thursday; THE Cheatcr
with William Russell. and
Girls Don't Gamble. from the Sdtur-
day Eueri1g Post story. Friday: The
OF Shore Pirate" with Miss Viola
Dana. Saturday, and The Misleading
Lady" with Bert Lytell, Sunday.