The Washington times., 1913-04-27
CAPITALS MOVIES"
OF HIGHEST CLASS
meaters Built for Comfort,
and Patrons Are Always AS
! sured Best Films.

The motion picture show has come IA
stay. And nowhere in the entire
United States is the motion picture
more appreciated than right here in the
National Capital. One reason for this
fact is because of the general excellence
OF the Washington motion picture thea
ters and the uniformly high quality of
the photo plays they present
The first Of the motion picture thea
ters naturally opened in the business
district. but today they cover the entire
city, so that there Is not a section but
what enjoys one or more theaters IN its
Immediate vicinity. Each house enjoys
the patronage of its own special follow
ing that comes night after night.
While the piano furnishes the Incl
dsntal music in the majority OF the
theaters. other instruments have been
introduced to an extent that justifies the
name orchestra In many of the WASH
fngton theaters this incidental music
played during the action of tho moving
picture drama has been developed TO
an extent where it helps the telling of
the story. just as it plays a part in
grand opera performances.
Film producers realize that WASH
ington. as the National Capital, with its
daily increased population of visitors
from every section of the country is a
particularly desirous field to cater to.
Consequently. the biggest and newest
pictures are shown In Washington as
quickly as they are placed on the mar
ket In the very largest cities In the
country
Ike general high character of the
InoatYlC2l a N m m 70 L.,
washington theaters has taught the
amusement loving public to appre-
ciate the best and patronize only
those theaters which offer the leading
This attitude of the public finds its
refiex in the demand made upon the
motion picture shows, with the result
f:om the film producers these very
best pictures and get them. Nor will
the managers be satisfied unless they
get the newest films while they are
new.
II is also to be noted that regardless
Of size or location the moving picture
Shows in Washington are surrounded
with every possible safeguard and
every comfort, and that women and
children unaccompanied need have no
fear of being molested or subjected to
any unpleasantness.
The ushers and attendants in the
moving picture shows are courteous
and considerate. None others would
be tolerated
Washington has a wide influence in
the theatrical world and just as il is
constantly growing in favor with
theatrical managers as producing
center. so il is becoming more favored
by film manufacturers as the best
place for "a first showing"
The discriminating intelligence OF
the Washington public gives quick
ard certain test as to the probable
popularity of any film.
he iS 2ShinRrnnfa
who patronize the motion picture
shows feel a sense of pride in having
up-to-date knowledge of the worlds
progress considerably in advance of
less favored cities.
The wonders of science, the quaint
corners of the earth, the peoples OF
the world. and all the marvellous
beauties of nature and art that would
otherwise be a closed book 10 thou
sands of people are brought before
them without the enormous expense,
fatigue, and dangers of travelling.
Indeed to see the worlds wonders
in motion pictures is better than be
ing on the spot under the many dis
adysntaees so often attending the
seeing OF things first handed.