Capitol Theatre, New York City, New York - October 14, 1923

Capitol Theatre program

 
FIRE NOTICE

Look around NOW and choose the nearest Exit to your seat.  In case of fire walk (not run) to THAT exit.  Do not try to beat your neighbor to the street.

THOMAS J. DRENNAN, Fire Commissioner.

PROGRAM

Beginning Sunday, October 14th, 1923

EDWARD BOWES
Managing Director, Capitol Theatre, takes pleasure in offering this form of entertainment, presented, staged and lighted by S. L. ROTHAFEL

Unit No. 1 -- CAPITOL MAGAZINE
An institutional compilation of pictorial news of the week edited from a standpoint of entertainment and general interest with a psycholigical arrangement of its salient features. Special attention is called to the musical arrangement and other orchestral effects which makes this unit the most unique of its kind in the world.
(Presented at 2:00, 4:00, 7:30, 9:30)

Unit No. 2 -- CAPITOL GRAND ORCHESTRA
ERNO RAPEE, Conductor
David Mendoza, Associate Conductor     William Axt, Associate Conductor
Graham Harris, Associate Conductor     Eugen Ormandy, Concertmaster
Yasha Bunchuk, Solo Cellist
(Presented at 2:08, 4:08, 7:38, 9:30)

Unit No. 3 -- PROLOGUE WITH SPECIAL MUSIC SCORE
With Ballet staged by MICHIO ITOW in which he appears personally, supported by MLLE. GAMBARELLI, Prima Ballerina and Capitol Ballet Corps, with Doris Niles, Thalia Zanou, Ruth Matlock, Lena Belis, Millicent Bishop, Caroline Walker, Clara Wilkes, Blanche O'Donohue, Grace Bennett and Martha Ann.
(Presented at 2:13, 4:13, 7:43, 9:43)

In accordance with its policy of the last word in motion picture entertainment, the Capitol Theatre management has obtained the services of a trained nurse who is at the services of Capitol patrons throughout the hous the theatre is opened to the public.

The house physician of the Capitol Theatre is at the command of Capitol patrons during each performance and his services may be obtained at once by merely notifying any of the house attendants, ushers or pages.


Capitol Theatre program

Unit No. 4 -- Distinctive Pictures Corporation Presents
GEORGE ARLISS
IN
"THE GREEN GODDESS"
With
ALICE JOYCE
David Powell, Harry T. Morey and jetta Goudal
Adapted by Forrest halsey
From the Celebrated stage success by William Archer

THE CAST

The Rajah of Rukh

George Arliss

Lucilla Crespin

Alice Joyce

Dr. Basil Traherne

David Powell

Major Crespin

Harry T. Morey

The Ayah

Jetta Goudal

Watkins

Ivan Simpson

The High Priest

William Worthington

Directed by SIDNEY OLCOTT
(Presented at 2:19, 4:19, 7:49, 9:49)

Unit No. 5 -- CAPITOL GRAND ORGAN
DR. MELCHIORRE MAURO-COTTONE, Chief Organist
C. A. J. PARMENTIER, Assistant Organist
ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF THE CAPITOL ORGAN
LYON AND HEALY HARP USED
THE STEINWAY IS THE OFFICIAL PIANO OF THE CAPITOL
BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH USED
Floral Decorations by WARENDORFF
Broadcasting by courtesy of American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Settings designed by Clark Robinson after suggestions by Mr. Rothafel.

House physicians in charge: Dr. Jerome Wagner, Dr. Otto Charles Thum, Dr. S. Bernard Ross.
House Dentist: Dr. S. Berton Gerstner
Trained nurses in charge: Mary I. Griffin and Anny J. Boyle

NOTE: The program is subject to change at any time without notice, and the foregoing time schedules are approximate and intended merely for the guidance of our patrons.

Ivan Simpson, who portrays the part of Watkins, the cockney valet to the Rajah, was born in London. He started his career as a newspaper reporter and has had a long and varied legitimate stage experience both in this country and abroad.

Alice Joyce, who returns to the screen after two years' absence, was born in Missouri. At the time of her marriage several years ago she foreswore the silver sheet to which she had so long been devoted and went into retirement. The part of the young English heroine in "The Green Goddess" appealed so strongly to her, that whe was induced to again lend her lovely personality to motion pictures.

The Hindoo ballet staged and participated in by Michio Itow, was conceived by this famous dancer after an extensive study of the native ballet of East India during a sojourn in that country. it is a combination of the fantastic with the actual Hindoo temple ceremonial. The religious fervor of the priests, reaching its climax in their chant, is carried on by the temple dancers who thus express the devotional ritual to the spirit of the their gods.

One of the most colorful personalities recently unfolded on the screen is that of Jetta Goudal. Miss Goudal is a French actress who has been in the United States several years. She first attracted attention as the Chinese girl with Richard Barthelmess in "The Bright Shawl" and her performance as the Ayah in "The Green Goddess" fulfills the promist of her early appearances.

NOTE: This program is missing the outside cover, which would have also listed coming attractions for the next week.


More Information on the Capitol Theatre...

The Capitol Theatre at CinemaTreasures.com

Last Modified March 5, 2013