Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Aug 1919)

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Astor. — Fay Bainter in “East Is West.” The story of a quaint little Chinese maid who falls in love with a young American and, just when racial barriers seem insurmountable, turns out to be the daughter of a white missionary. Has all the ingredients of popular drama. Miss Bainter is picturesquely pleasing. Bijou. — “Three for Diana.” A rather colorless comedy with rather a colorless heroine, (but a beautiful one), who is much scandalized for marrying the third time. Very well done but it will never set the world on fire. Broadhurst. — “39 East.” A charming comedy founded on a boarding school romance in which many interesting characters make lovemaking difficult for a pair of young lovers. Casino. — “Some Time.” Lively musical comedy using the flash-back screen idea. Ed Wynn very amusing as a stage carpenter, while Mae West gives excellent comic aid as a tough chorine. Tuneful music. Comedy. — “Toby’s Bow.” A delightful comedy in which Norman Trevor proves that he is a very fascinating actor. Criterion. — “Three Wise Fools.” Austin Strong’s human little drama of three crusty old bachelors who are bequeathed a young woman and who are subsequently rejuvenated. Melodrama with a heart throb. Helen Menken gives a striking performance of the nerve-racked heroine while Claude Gillingwater is a delightfully testy old Teddy Findley. Empire. — “Dear Brutus.” Written with all of Barrie’s whimsical insight into the human heart. V/hat would you do with a second chance? Barrie takes his characters to an enchanted wood of the might-have-been, where they reveal what would have happened had they taken another road. Here is a scene of the rarest sentiment. William Gillette gives a compelling and haunting performance, while Helen Hayes plays the daughter who might have been with superb humanness, and the remainder of the cast is admirable, particularly the statuesque Violet Kemble Cooper. Tasteful staging, especially the magic wood. Forty-Fourth Street. — “Take It From Me.” A comedy with music, in which a sporty young man falls heir to a department store and runs it according to the latest musical comedy methods. Henry Miller. — “Mis’ Nelly of N’ Orleans.” Mrs. Fiske in a new comedy of moonshine, madness and make-believe, in which she again proves herself to be one of the greatest of comediennes. Excellent cast, notably Irene Haisman, who seems to have picture possibilities. Hippodrome. — The newest production, “Everything,” lives up to its title. It is a rnaze of varied attractions, ranging from dainty Belle Storey to scores of remarkable roller skaters and a stage full of tumbling Arabs. Knickerbocker. — “Listen, Lester.” Lively, dancy show with considerable humor, thanks to clever Johnny Dooley. Excellent aid is given by Gertrude Vanderbilt, Clifton Webb, Ada Lewis, Ada Mae Weeks and Eddie Garvie. Longacre. — “Three Faces East.” Another Secret Service-German spy drama, this one by Anthony Paul Kelly, one of our most successful photoplaywrights. The principal charm of this play is in trying to guess who are the German spies and who are the Allies, just as we were puzzled in “Cheating Cheaters” to know who were burglars and who were not. Fyceum. — “Daddies.” Appealing little drama of three bachelors who adopt Belgian war babies. Amusing complications occur when the children develop along unexpected lines. Jeanne Eagels is quaintly pleasing in the leading role. Selwyn. — “Tumble In.” Musical comedy version of the successful farce, “Seven Days,” the comic story of a house party under quarantine. A negligee chorus now lends optical aid. Peggy O’Neill is the best of the cast of fun-makers. Vanderbilt. “A Little Journey.” The comical experiences of a dozen or more interest ing travelers on a Pullman which is finally wrecked. Excellent cast. ON THE ROAD "The Unknown Purple." Interesting and well sustained thriller. The story of a convict who discovers a way to make himself invisible, transforming into a purple ray, and who starts out to get revenge. The invisible man steals necklaces, opens safes and passes thru doors. Richard Bennett gives a vigorous performance of the human ray. “A Sleepless Night.” Another farce written with the idea that nothing funny ever happens outside a bedroom. The usual in and out of bed piquancy, being the tale of a guileless young woman who decides to be unconventional and pink-pajamaed at any cost. Ernest Glendinning _ and William Morris admirable. Peggy Hopkins is the lady in question. “A Prince There Was.” George M. Cohan in an interesting role of a very entertaining comedy. He plays at a literary game in which hearts are trumps — and wins. "The Fortune Teller.” An interesting play that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Marjorie Rambeau does some really wonderiul acting, the best seen in New York in years. "Tiger! Tiger!” Edward Knoblock’s powerful study of the primitive in man. The story of a British Member of Parliament and a cook — and a passionate love that brooks no obstacles. Frances Starr is admirable as the servant, while Lionel Atwill gives a tremendous performance of the Parliamentarian. Staged with all the admirable detail typical of a Belasco production. One of the really big things of the dramatic season. "The Net.” An unusually good drama, well played. Montagu Love is now appearing in this melodrama. "The Marquis de Priola.” Leo Ditrichstwn In the best play he has done since “The Great Lover,’’ and in a somewhat similar part. His acting is splendid. While it is too bad to make the conquering of women the theme for a play, and a hero out of such a perfidious reprobate as the marquis, the play is so fine that we forgive its naughtiness for its art. “Roads of Destiny.” Channing Pollock has devised an old drama from the O. Henry story. No matter what path one takes, the ultimate result is the same, is the philosophy of the drama. Florence Reed is admirable in three widely contrasted roles. ‘‘The Betrothal,” Maurice Maeterlinck’s sequel to “The Blue Bird.” Superb production of a drama rife with poetic symbolism and imaginative insight. Remarkably beautiful series of stage pictures. Excellent cast, with Reginald Sheffield as Tyltyl. "The Saving Grace.” Delightful English comedy by Haddon Chambers, brilliantly played by Cyril Maude as a cashiered British army officer trying to get back in the big war. "Old Fady 31.” Rachael Cruthers’ successful and human comedy of an old couple who find themselves face to face with the almshouse. Effie Ellsler in Emma Dunn’s role; remainder of cast is the original New York company. "Moliere.” Interesting and, at times, moving drama by Philip Moeller of the famous French playwright with a background of love and intrigue in the court of Louis XIV. Excellent performance by Henry Miller as Moliere, Blanche Bates as the king’s mistress, De Montespan, and Estelle Winwood as Armande, the dramatist’s wife. LEADING PICTURE THEATERS. Loew’s N. Y. and Loevtfs American Roof. — Photoplays; first runs. Daily program. Foew’s Metropolitan, Brooklyn. — Feature photoplays and vaudeville. Rivoli — De Luxe photoplays, with full symphony orchestra. Weekly program. Rialto. — Photoplays supreme. Program changes every week. Strand. — Select first-run photoplays. Program changes every week. (Six)