Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15

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The Family Theatre, at Market and
Juniper streets, was utilized Sunday af-
ternoon for a private exhibition OF new
nlm program, to be known by tho generic
title Of the "Kriterion Program" Half
n dozen reels were shown and in all truth
II can bo stated that the exhibition was
Of n character so far above the average
motion picture show that success is fac
lnE the Kriterion.
In so far as the productions themselves
were concerned. tho acting was cxoep-
tionally good The character of the
themes was on a high plane and tho gem
eral result all that could be desired
The Kriterion program will be released
on January l, ana will prove most val
unblo addition to the photOplRy industry
or is It art7
IN THE FILM CAMP.
Rosemary Theby. Harry Myers, her CO.
star and director. and Brinsley Shaw,
''villun," Rre seen to splendid advantage
in 1.-THE Accusation" & drama soon to bo
released by tho Universal Company
Several of the extariOrs were taken ON
the Morislni estate in Yonkers,
Blanche Sweet. who Is known TO mill
lions OF photoplay patrons throughout
this country and Europe, has. signed a
contract with the jesse LnsSy Feature
Play Company by the terms OF which she
will appear as the star in the various
Jesse Lasky and David Belasco Joint pro-
ductions which are now being prepared
for the screen.
Crane Wilbur has departed from
Pathe's ranks. his contract terminating
with the end of the "Perils Of Pauline"
which he elected to be the end OF his
connection with the company, with which
he has won his fame as screen idol
Where he will so next he has not deeid-
ed, having several attractive feature Of
ferinEs in consideration.
Little Audrey Berry. OF the VltagTaph
Players, is a firm believer IN Santa Claus,
her only doubt being as to whether
ne comes IN a sleigh drawn by reindeers
or in an automobile Not long since
Little Miss Berry. with some 100 other
children visited one of the big depart
ment stores in order to get glimpse OF
Santa and If possible shake him by the
hand. Miss Berry was one OF the fortu-
nate ones and she was correspondlngly
enthusiastic over the fact that Santa had
noticed her. On the way home, how
ever, she began 10 wear a disappointed
look and on being questioned as 10 the
cause answered:
81 don't understand why Santa Claus
did not ask my name. because. never
met him before"
She was thoughtful for some time. whom
her brow cleared and she optimistically
remarked:
"Oh, wenl I guess needn't worry
until Christmas morning. as Santa prob
ably knows me from seeing me ON the
screen"
LoNERGAN QUITS THANHoUSBR.
Lloyd b. Lonergan, author OF ''The
Million Dollar Mystery" and of almost
every big Thanhouser photopIay from
the inception OF that concern. has quit
his position Of producing manager OF the
establishment 10 become a
writer of features for the Universal East
eTn Stars. He is now spending much time
In conference with julius Stern, manager
OF the Imp Studio. and with Mary Fuller,
Ben Wilson and William GRrWood, for
which latter stars no win create his hrBt
Universal stories.
CHANGES IN FILAIIAAND.
The American company has been un-
dergoing the complications OF reorgani- |
zatlon OF its playing star due to various
changes OF actors and policy. but now
It has arrived at these results:
There is 10 be a new feature company |
under the direction OF Harry Pollard, |
putting on four rosl productions with |
Fischer as the star. The |
Beauty pictures, for which these two
have built up such an snvlAhle Feputa- |
don. are to be turned over into almost |
entirely new hands.
In this company. under the direction |
Df Frank Cooley assisted by Parry |
Banks, VIII be found Joseph Harris, ViF- |
Einia Kirtley, Webster Campbell, Erred /
Gamble, and Gladys Ringsbury.
The new recruits 20 the feature com /
pahy, chosen with special regard TO their |
pictorial harmony with Miss Fischer, are |
William cATriOk. Joseph Singleton Robyn /
Adair. Anne Christie and Luciis Ward