Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-02
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Grif1th's greatest photoplay, THE Birth
of a Nation" which has been crowding
n New York theatre at 50 a seat half the
wear and has just finished $50 perform
ances in Boston, will be shown in Phila-
delphia next fall at one of the major thea
tres as a regular 50 booking-if very de-
cided rumors In New York are to be be-
iieved
Hitherto IL had been thought very inn
probable that the film would be shown
here owing to the difficulties raised in
New York, and especially in Boston, over
its alleged "anti-negro" propaganda. It
ia now said, however, that the film was
passed by the Pennsylvania censor last
winter before presentation in either of the
other cities.
"The Birth of a Nation" II need hardly
be added is at the forefront of the grow
ing tendency toward spectacular photo
plays, beautifully filmed and realizing eff
fects that the stage can never achieve a
view of the film last winter convinced one
that the battle scenes were tremendous.
the "close-ups" intensely dramatic and
the Views of mountains and woodlands
very beautiful.
Eva Tanguay has developed n new side
OF her character In addition to throttllng
her temperament-a little achievement
which seems to have obviated the neces-
sity of theatrical managers getting a bet
down with Lloyds every time she prom
ises to appear on the stage-shes become
modest.
Nearly seven years ago Miss Tanguav
got letter written on the stationery OF
the Cameraphone Company, Inc, offer
ing her S25O0 to appear in a combination
moving-picture graphophone song-and
dance act to be known as Success" Since
a check for the S2500 was attached the
comedienne wasted no time signing con-
tract. stipulating that the picture was 20
be exhibited for not more than a year
afteI 1t finished
What happened Immediately thereafter
isn't stated in papers filed yesterday IN
the New York Supreme Court by Reynolds,
Thomas & Friedman, Miss Tanguay's at
torneys, but before long the Cameraphone
Company went broke and was adjudged
bankrupt. The film disappeared and
wasn't heard of again until a few days
ago when 1t suddenly came to life oil
Broadway.
AS a result Of the resurrection John W.
Heaney and Joseph f, Lee have been
cited to appear today before Justice Goff
and show cause why an injunction, re-
straining them from selling or exhibiting
Success" should not issue forthwith.
Miss Tanguay says in a deposition
The film is not even n motion picture
as the phrase is understood today. At the
time of its manufacture it was failure
and Its resurrection at this late day
would be serious blow to me-"
The activities of the Metro Pictures
Corporation and it's five producing allies
are assuming wider proportions with
each fieeting week Within the past few
days many new engagements have been
obligated by the directors of the Metro
company and the heads of the five allied
concerns. General Manager Rowland, of
the Metro company. announces the ac-
QUESTION of numerous new plays, among
which are Pigs in Clover" Richard
earyel," Rosemary for Remembrance"
The Purple Lady" "Baccarct' and 1.-THE
Silent Voice." all of which have been pro-
cured during the past week and allotted
10 stars on the Metro roster.
Five new players OF stellar position
nave been procured and installed at the
mead OF special casts for immediate work
nMetro productions. Emmy Wehlan. the
Niennese singer, last seen here in TO
nights the Night will make her APP
pearance for B. A. Rolfe in the principal
role IN Charles Horan's romance, when
Woman Loves"
Ralph Herr and Lois Meredith will ap-
pear also under the Rolfe banner in
screen production of Sid ROsenfelds sue
eessful drama. THE Purple Lady" EN-
lly Stevens, last seen in Rolfe produc-
Hon, will make her second appearance on
me Metro program in Rolfe's production
AAAc A=iai9f III WHICH sile Will De sup
ported by Hamilton Ravelle. "The Liars"
Is an original manuscript possessing many
valuable situations. admirably adapted TO
Ass Stevens talents
For the Popular Plays and Players,
Can Kane win make her appearance on
me Metro program In the production of
Clyde Fitch's famous play, Her Great
Match" Miss Kane was last seen In
seorge NJ, Cohan's picturesque play,
The Miracle Man" Edmund Breese Is
working in the final scenes Of his second
screen EFFORT for the Popular Plays and
Players in Robert W. Services famous
poem classic, The Spell Of the Yukon,
while Ann Murdoek began work this week
n the screen vision. "a Royal Family"
TINS will be Miss Murdock's frst ap-
psalanee on any screen.
william Nigh, until a few weeks ago
associated with the California Motion
fleture Corporation. joins the b. A. Rolfe
FORCES this week and will have charge OF
me production OF "A Royal Family"
snafles Horan viii stage when a
woman Loves" Herbert Blache will
produce Her Great Match" with Gail
Aane, while Jack Noble viii direct THE
s4pie Lady" In which Ralph Herr ana