Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-19

lows:
In the schools themselves nobody seems to
step toward i e getting the ' fuii 6enedt Of this
new force; substituting for some OF the
latng reality OF the motion picture. The
attitude Of many prominent educators is
summed Rrd up up by the reply Of DR.; ., A. y,.S m
instruction In New York state University:
II am watching rather closely the use OF
that their pedagogical value has not yet
been sufficiently established 70 warrant our
stimulating the schools to introduce nt1,, tnerr
submitted for the annual report to the
OF certain respects in which the motion
pictures do not seem to meet pedagogical
one great reason that conservative school
men hang back today is that there are
been made under the direction OF people
who know what schools. need. Broadly
have been manufactured abroad-a bad
start and they have almost, without ex-
pending mainly on amusement Aims for
their business. and dabbllng in educational
subjects as an experlmental side line; line;
school methods and needs. ,,-
says, Some S'tS Of the historical and civic
bsG9as msa9 Ether for ams s' nSt be
made specially for the schools or the
mar mn must n pe Somnrohensye
aim Service on current topics. science in
yention, manufacturers, and more salts
factory exchange plan.'
ANOTHER SCREEN DEBUT.
The Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play Com
pany announces the screen debut OF yet
another legitimate star. The artist In
this instance is Victor Moore, and the
play to be picturIzed for his initial photo
dramatic appearance is George Bronson
Howard's "Snobs," which ran for a sea-
son In the Hudson Theatre.
The leading character OF "Snobs,"
played by Mr.. Moore, is young Amer
lean of modest means who, through the
death OF relatives, suddenly finds himself
the Duke OF Walshire, the foremost no.
bleman OF England. He has an especially
romantic chum, who dreams fatuously or
winning a society debutante. When Dis
ney goes into society himself he agrees
to take his chum, Reade, along with him,
on the express understanding that they
are never TO say which OF them Is the
Duke On account of his manner every
one assumes that Reade is the Duke,
and Disney. the real nobleman, is snubbed
right and left.
Victor Moore has starred in "The Talk
of New York" 1.-THE HRppiest Night OF
His Life" Shorty McCabe" and various
vaudeville offerings His first good roles
were in the support OF John Drew.
FOUGHT TO FINISH.
Joe Kaufman, one Of the directors OF
the LubIn studio, claims decision over
Willie Houck, the rugged little hard-hit-
ting Philadelphia lightweight fighter. but
IL is generally admitted that most Inn
portant element In the bout they fought
this week at the Lubin plant was mo-
camera. Kaufman is maxi
Man" and is playing the leading role
himself. One of the scenes called for a
gymnasium set and a boxing match be-
tween the leading man and regular pro-
fessional first-slammer. Kaufman sent
for Willie Houck, who recently fought a
thrilling battle with Johnnie ktlbane, the
featherweight champion.
KaufJ-an Is 80 per cent actor and 10
Der ce.,t fghter With Houck the con-
ditions are exactly the reverse. Houck
doesn't care what happens to him when
he has a pair of boxing gloves on. but
with Kaufman It Is necessary for him to
keep his face intact for the sake OF the
pictures he has ahead These conditions
being understood, the bout took place.
Tornnnie Keenan,. announcer and referee
of the Olympia A c., was master of
Ceremonies. The bout started. Kaufman
swung rights and lefts hard on Houck' 8
face, Houek smiled and tapped a couple
hack on the directors chest. kaufman
cut loose with q variety OF swings. up
percuts, labs and unelassifed slams and
he put plenty OF steam back Of them.
but Il was ike punching a wooden In
dian HOuck kept his arms moving fast,
too. but a quick eye could detect that