The New York herald., 1921-04-17
Miss Henny POrten Plays the
Role Of the Queen-0ther
Film Novelties.

~,H ECEPTION," the Paramount
historical film of the ro-
nance of Anne Boleyn and
King Henry VIII. one of the most
important screen creations OF the year.
viii have its first showing at the
Rivoli this week, with an elaborate
programme arranged by Hugo Riesen-
field to reflect the color and atmos-
phere Of the beginning of the six
teenth century In England.
The photoplay will introduce to
America Miss Henny Porten. one of
the most brilliant European actresses.
Miss Porten. who plays the role of
Anne Boleyn. portrays in the queen
a figure of cameolike beauty against
a background of intrigue, merrymak-
Ing and license. Emil Jannings. who
plays the king. creates a figure that
stands out from the pages OF history
as a mingling of clumsy tenderness, OF
giuttony and brutality. He is an
American actor who came under the
influence of Max Reinhardt and rose
TO q high place in the European film
world. Deception" was created by the
same craftsmen that made Passion"
under the direction of Ernest Lubitscf.
Mother Eternal" photoplay produo-
tion by Ivan Abramson, presented by the
Graphic Film Company, will start an in
definite engagement at the Casino to-
night. Miss Vivian Martin is the star
in the film drama, which gives to her
chance to play a dual role, both as a
young girl and a white haired mother.
Darl Metcalfe Is the leading man. DR..
Anselm Goetzl has composed incidental
music for the picture.
with It's seventh anniversary just past.
the Strand starts on the eighth year OF
it's existence with the showing of The
Sky Pilot" Ralph Connor's book brought
60 life on the screen. King vidor direct
ed the dramatic incidents which reach
their climax In a cattle stampede. John
Bowes plays the part of the sky pilot,
with Miss Colleen Moore as GUsn, and
David Butler as the ranch foreman. To
commemorate William Shakespeare's
blrthday Managing Director Plunkett
will present a scenic study OF Stratford-
on-Avon. showing all the points OF in
terest In the history of the poets life.
Larry Semon, in his latest comedy "The
Hick" viii supply the funny situations
on the film programme.
At the Capitol smiling Tom Moore
70 the star Of the Goldwyn comedy,
Made in Heaven" The story concerns
itself with a "greenhorn' who becomes
fireman In New York and rises 10
position OF affiuence and power. Helene
Chadwick plays the leading feminine
role, and the cast includes Miss Molly
Malone and the little French dancer,
Rene Adoree. whom Mr.. Moore married
during the screening Of this picture.
Victor Schertsinger directed the pro-
duction A new tyne OF screen novelty
10 promised In Lyman Howes famous
"Tsida on a Runaway Train" which
threatens to give a most unexpected
thrill. There also will be Mack SEN
netts comedy. Officer Cupid"
The Riaito will celebrate its fifth an
nfversary during the week with one Of
the best programmes OF pictures and
music in It's history. Miss Elsie Fergu-
son in Sacred and Profane Love- viii
liam d. Taylor's production for Para
mount from Arnold Benefits famous
novel and play. will be the principal
screen attraction. Conrad Nagel heads
the supporting cast Miss Julia Craw-
ford Tvers made the screen adaptation.
Miss Ferguson. who scored success In
the play on the stage. has the part
cf young woman who. reared In the
Mid-victorlan precept that Ignorance
is bliss is passlonately fond OF music
end is fascinated by Dtd7, a travelling
pianist. Other players in the cast are
Thomas Holding. Miss Helen Dunbar
and Mise Winifred Greenwood A Hurd
cartoon comedy entitled "Bobbio Joins
the Band" ls another screen entertain
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With the removal OF over the Hill"