Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
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War in all It's terrible reality was
brought home to a number Of PhIladel-
phIans who viewed the pictures at the
Chestnut Street Opera House last night.
The pictures were taken by the Chicago
Tribune representative. after contract
with the Belgian Government had been
closed. 1t was agreed that one-half Of
the picture receipts taken IN at the doors
Of the theatres In America would be
turned over to the Belgian Relief Fund.
As to the pictures themselves. they are
unquestionably the most remarkable ever
taken. Photographs were taken by the
daring operator up to within 50 yards
of the battle line, and the actual killing
Of men is seen. The message the pic
lures bring Is mute testimony Of the
hardships and privations endured by men,
women and children. The destruction of
beautiful cities, the exodus OF the popu-
lace and thousand and one other things
make the photographs intensely inter-
esting. A more striking plea for world
wide peace would be hard to find.
A REAL REEL ADVENTURE.
In the making Of "The Adopted Daugh-
ter" n three-act photoplay, which has
Just been released through the United
Film Service by the Smallwood Film Cor
poratlon, Ethel Grandln, who was starred.
had a most unusual experience. To add
realism to the subject, Ray G. SMALL
wood, the director. took his company
down on the East Side OF New York
and prepared to make some OF his "un-
derworld" scenes In one of the most
notorious dives in the whole of New
York city.
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cluded corner OF the dance hall with
her leading man while the other members
of the company we're across the street
making n few exterior" scenes. Her es-
cort was called, and, believing herself
safe from all harm. Ethel decided to
await the return of the others and watch
the dancers. A big fellow, who had been
watching her from another corner OF the
room and thinking that she belonged"
asked her for dance. Upon her re-
fusai, he picked her up and insisted upon
whirltng across the floor with her. In her
fear she screamed, which scream brought
a half dozen male members of the pic
ture company to her rescue on the run.
What ensued during the next ten min
utes proved conclusively that film actors
can work as we'll without the camera
turned upon them. Even the VILLAIN"
IN the picture made hero of himself.
~ JOhb . a JOht
If Kate Price, Vitagraph comedienne,
was given her choice between having a
chance to play joke and sitting down to
a dinner OF corned beef and cabbage,
much as she likes c.. B., the joke
would win out-flrst. Her latest was on
Edward Elkas during the filming of Cab
man Kate" in which she was the star
Picture the comedenne and Mr.. Elkas, in
an old-fsshioned buggy, driving along a
country road and Mr.. Elltas telling Kate
he had never been on a horse Something
was bound to happen to the harness. and
what would be more natural than Kate to
explain that the best and quickest way
TO fix 1t would be to crawl out on the
shafts. Mr.. Elkas acted on the sugges-
tion, and when over the riding part of
the horses back. Kate was ready, and
urging the surprised animal into a gallop,
gave her victim the time of his life The
only reason the horse came to stand
still and relieved the frightened and suf-
fering Mr.. Elkas was because Kate,
laughing so heartily, did not have strength
enough TO continue urging, and dropped the
reins.
One of the quetest persons around the
studio yard the next day was Mr.. Elltas,
who avowed he was not sore, but. refused
absolutely TO work in a scene in which a
horse was used.
WHAT The CENSORS DID.
The following cutouts were ordered in
films inspected by the Chicago municipal
censor board Saturday:
The Hello Girl OF Angel Camp. Pre-
mier. Prisoner striking Deputy Sheriff:
Hash see, scene showing prisoner shackled 70
skeleton; desperado shooting girlt two
Sheriff.
Adventure OF the Wrong Santa Claus
lEdison) Two scenes OF a stealing
Christmas gifts.
Hot Stun (Joker.) Tramp stealing tur-
key; all scenes showing women fighting:
tramp stealing goose; two scenes OF tramp
CHICAGO HERALD MOVIES NO. 20
CHICAGO HERALD. VIEW OF CAN
CELLED STAMP.
For the Good o Humanity Exhibitors
Film Company. Two showing
women nursing babies,
The House OF silence" CBlograph).
Shorten TO half, long kissing scene.
Two Stray sous'' CBograph): Subtitle
you have the money for me at 10 o'clock,
or I'll tell your wife what you are"
WHEN WOMAN WATTS (AMERI-
CAM. Close to camera view OF stamped
And this is supposed to be the goth
century,