Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

greatest increase were historical pic
tures and educational ones. Each Of
these kinds appealed to but 1 per cent.
of the youngest pupils, but grew In in
terest with every grade. until in the
highest 0h per cent. voted for educa-
torical. The educational pictures rose
In interest steadily but In the case OF
the historical Views there was q jump In
popularity between the fourth and the
NTH grades from to 6lk per cent, and
again between the sixth and the seventh
grades from 6iA per cent. TO 49,. -Four
per cent of the oldest pupils liked all
kinds of moving pictures. and per cent.
Of every grade preferred vaudeville.
FAVOR SEGREGATION.
Chicago may segregate the sexes In its
movie theatres. Segregation OF bachelor
patrons to eliminate the masher nuisance
is provided for in an ordinance drafted
with the approval OF Chief OF Police Glea-
son. The Chief would have all movie
theatres divided into three sectlons-one
for men alone. another for unescorted
girls and another for married couples or
women with escorts.
Experience has proved that such di-
vision is not popular with patrons. The
chief safeguard against mashers is light.
Most Philadelphia theatres are properly
lighted and while an occasional masher
still makes himself obnoxious, as a rule,
local theatres are remarkably free from
this pest
Albert (Tony) Roccardi, one Of the
pantomimic comedians OF the Vita
graph Players, has been surprising his
friends lately by appearing on broadway
every evening without n hat. Upon in
qury ms to the cause, Tony informed
them that he was going bareheaded be-
cause he had been told, on good author
ity, that there was peculiar property
in the evening air, between Z and .
o'clock that strengthened the rotos and
made them grow new hair. BE that as
II may, Tony, who has been extremely
bald for number OF years. Is proudly
exhibiting several new hairs that have
appeared n the middle of his bald spot
and he insists that going bareheaded was
the cause of their growing.
Francis X. Bushman, leading man
with the Essanay Eastern company, has
been picked by the Motion Picture Ex-
hibtors' Association of New York as
the choice from all the photoplayers OF
the United States to lead the grand
march Mt the associations annual ball
on December Z. The ball will be held
in the Grand Central Palace and prep
nrations to make II the biggest event
OF its kind are now under way. More
than 10000 persons are expected to at
tend.
Edward Abeles, star Of "Brewster's
Millions" "Charleys Aunt" My Friend
From India and a long list OF other
celebrated stage successes. is now engaged
in the production of his first subject for
the Famous Players Film Company The
vehicle selected for Mr.. Abeles first ap-
pearance on the Famous Players program
is The Million" Henry W. Savage's
great comedy production and is presented
as the second Famous Players Henry W.
Savage release. Abeles will play the
role of the Baron.
May Irwin, In the title role of the film
version Of the most celebrated of all her
stage trlumphs, Mrs. Black is Back, %"
b. George V. Hobart, is the next
Famous Players subject to appear on
the Paramount program November 90
May Irwin is inimltable as the irrcpres-
slblo Mrs. Black, who deceives her hus-