The Washington times., 1914-07-14
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a King

Nobody is immune from the NOV
inS picture germ,
in the early days of the industry
would appeal to but a limited class
of people. But today the picture
show is patronized by every class
and there isn't the slightest shame
f. I in acknowledging an interest
In film. At the average downtown
theater in Washington there will be
found every class OF the city's popu-
a ton. Doctor and lawyer, butcher
erd baker millionaire and beggar-
all Of them come to the screen play
for few minutes relaxation. Stor-
les have been told Of beggars bold
tiC up pedestrians for the usual
dime" and using 1t to pay for a
Ii ket to q picture show.
But the moving picture has not
stopped in the theater It has in
vsded the home and the scientific in
stitution as well. While the Presi-
dent of the United States has never,
perhaps, visited moving picture
ftf cater, he. has had a moving pic
ftlre show at the White House sew
erai tfnes. And by this is not
meant series of pictures of some
historic event or incident. On the
contrary several out-an6-out photo-
|plays have been presented for the
benefit of the Chief Magistrate of
the nation in his official home.
v thin the past few weeks the big
Italian film 'Cabiria'' was shown
to the President and few friends
under the direction OF Augustus
IT. honas, the well-known playwright,
VINO Is & personal friend Of Presi-
dent Wilson and a frequent guest
st the White House.
While the President Is not visi-
tor at the picture shows, some OF
the members Of his Cabinet do pa
t-onize them. And the number of
Senators and Congressman to be
seen IN the theaters showing pic
lures Is without limit. OF course,
everybody knows that the ordinary
CITIZEN goes to the show. He goes
e cry evening. And he takes his
wife and family along with him
usually. The development OF in
tarest in the show. is not an Ameri-
can trait. either. 1t must be re-
membered that "cinematograph"
exhibitions and theaters were COM
mon in Europe long before they IT.
a0eC the OnlIe0 SIdIcS- Anu ING
fondness for the pictures in Europe
too. extends to every class Of So
Ciety. That the moving picture has
become a part Of the routine which
marks the formalfty of kingly
households is not surprising, not
only in the capacity Of an enter
tainer. but as a means Of record
ing, instrncting and entertaining IN
rhe highest possible degree. The
lumber Of royal patrons is con-
stantly increasing, several having
provided themselves with private
and regally appointed theaters IN
hich their favorite pictures may
b. produced for the benefit of their
caests. King George OF England
ter seeing Quo Vadis," at the
= bert Hall. in London, gave in
s,ructions for a miniature theater
- be constructed in Buckingham
D4lace. In making this addition
tie King and Queen profess to have
udied the best interests of the.
wal children. because OF the educa-
q nal value OF the cinematograph.
The Emperor OF Germany has
50 announced himself as a pic
tire enthusiast He has had a pic
{ IRE theater fitted up in the palace
- Potsdam: the class of picture
T. which his majesty chiefly de-
: Ehts are those depicting current
levents, especially those in which
; himself, or any members of his
opurt may appear. Some time ago