The Washington times., 1921-11-13
JUDGMENT" COMES
THIS WEEK TO
RIALT0
Ellen Richter, Noted Actress In
Europe, Will Be Seen A. Mar
Tudor in Victor Hugo's Crest
Masterpiece.

Tudor in Victor Hugo's Crest
Masterpiece.
nNE Of the great photo-spso-
~ tacles of the year, "Judo
ment." said to be superior In
many respects to Its popular fore
runners. Passion" and Deception"
telling tense story Of love and in
trtgue. plotting and counter-plottinG
in the days Of Queen Mary of Eng.
land, and a perfect adaptation from
the master-drama, Mary Tudor"
by the immortal French author,
Victor Hugo. will be presented BY
Liberty Films as the major attrac-
ton at Moore's Rialto Theater all
week. beginning today.
Ellen Richter. a newcomer to the
American screen. but noted through
out the capitals Of Europe as ono
Of the cinema's most talented ar
lists. will be seen here for the first
time in the stellar role.
Judgment" gives a dramatic
chapter from English history and
tells the story of the infatuation Of
the first reigning Queen Of England
for an italian adventurer. one Fa-
blanc Fabiani, who has deceived the
Queen into believing that he Is of
noble Spanish blood. and has induced
her to elevate him to the English
peerage. In her infatuation she does
this, but finding him false, she. in
a jealous rage, sentences him to
death, and then later tries to save
him without the knowledge of her
countrymen, who are bitter against
him.
Her plans are frustrated. however,
by the crafty Spanish ambassador,
who is seeking the Queens hand in
marriage to Philip of Spain. and
who makes use of a simple wood
carver and a serving maid to over
throw the dagerous favorite and
cure Mary of her folly.
Miss Richter played the role of
Mary Tudor in a recent presenta-
ton of the Hugo drama on the
speaking stage. The photoplay ver-
sion is said to be even more tense
and dramatic than the stage produc-
ton, not only from the acting stand
point. but also from the unusually
lavish manner in which the produc-
ton has been made, tbs somber Old
World quality making it all seem
real.
The musical program for the week
will be featured by the premier ap.
pearance at the Rialto Of the emf
nent musician and director, Adolf
Schmid, as guest conductor OF the
famous Rialto Orchestra. Mr..
Schmid. during his career, has been
conductor of the British Symphony
Orchestra, His Majesty's Theater,
Covent Garden; the Boston Grand
Opera Company, and more recently
conductor Of the symphony orches-
ira with Pavlowa's Ballet. He is
recognized throughout the musical
world as one of the finest in his
chosen profession and music lovers
Of the city may look forward to an
other symphonic treat during his
engagement.
The overture given will DO
what is probably one Of the most
difficult selections OF this charac-
ter player, Wagner's "Rienzi." The
interpretative orchestra score, al
arranged by Robert Bond Gotta. calls
for other special numbers during the
showing.
An attractive program Of subsidi-
airy film features is also announced.
including laughable Mermaid
Comedy entitled For Lands Sake"
another Of Tony Sarg's shadow
graph comedies, THE First Steam
boat" the characters Of which are
delineated by marionettes on strings:
and an exclusive showing Of the
latest Fox News.