Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
EVENING LEDGER IN
MOVIES AT KETTH'S
Big Audiences See "a Typical
Philadelphia Product" in
Novel Film.
BY the PhotOplay Editor

The weli-dressed young man IN the
- suit drops his gold-tipped -
cigarette into the ash receiver as he
rises from his comfortable chair at a
window OF the - Club A few steps
and he is on Broad street entering his
--- car. But first a newspaper. What
paper7 Why. typical Philadelphia
product like all the other lnanlmate
dramatis personae in that novel flm at
Kelth's this wsek, "A goth Century Ro-
nance"
So the audience that has followed all
the moves OF the young gentleman and,
OF course, the young lady with whom he is
in love, is not In the least surprised to
see him open to the pictpre page of the
EVENING LEDGER as his car rolls up
Broad street Every side of Philadelphia's
distinctive social life has tic place In this
noval local lllm, why not its journalism?
Kessel and Baumann, OF the New York
Motion Picture Corporation, continue to
add to their list of captures for the forth
coming big feature productions. Helen
Ware was added to the list of prominent
legitimate stars that already numbers
over a score. on Monday and the same
day Allan Dwan was signed to produce
features, Miss Wares contract Is for her
exclusive screen services for a period Of
one year, and Director Dwans contract
extends for a three-year term.
Rumors that the N. Y. M. p. will soon
begin production in the East are increas-
ing in strength. No veriflcation can be
secured from the Kessel and Baumann of
fees, but 1t is most likely that an an
nouncement win be forthcoming in few
weeks.
Another Broadway favorite has cast
his lot with moving pictures. Donald
has signed Clifton Crawford to play the
lead in THE Galloper." from the story
by Richard Harding Davis, which is now
being produced for Pathe at their Jersey
City studios Melville Stewart, who Is
now playing in the 'rFollies OF 1916" will
support Mr.. Crawford. The rest OF the
cast is also decidedly strong.
Mr. Mackenzie's production will be re-
leased In the early fall, and will be in
FIVE reels.
A distinct novelty in the way of photo
plays, and one which, no doubt. will at
tract wide interest, will be the first OF
series of made-in-Ireland comedy dramas,
featuring Miss Valentine Grant, which
will be released by the Lubln Company
July Il. These plays were produced by
Sidney olcott, and were filmed along the
rugged cliffs and broken shores of South
Kerry. and amid the picturesque scenery
of the Gap of Dunloe and the Lakes of
Killarney.
The first of the series is "All For Old
Ireland" and is a three-reeler. In two
of tho plays Mr.. Olcott himself plays
opposite Miss Grant The supporting
includes Laurene Santley, Pat
O'Malley, Robert Rivers. Charles McCon-
mel, Arthur Leigh all of whom were
taken abroad, and number of Irish
among whom are Sonny" and |
Eddie O'Sullivan and Norah Hines.
"All For Old ireland" is a story of the |
days of '9S, when all Ireland was pre-
pairing to resist the iron grasp that was
about to close around 1t. 1t is replete
with charm and dramatic interest.
the play runs a rich vein
of humor, and the action is interspersed |
with quaint customs of the times.