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The Washington times., 1915-05-08

A strawberry festival Is planned b,
st. Marks parish aid society for Ma!
25. The parish excursion of the aid SO
ciety, an annua! feature OF the parish
W. II be held June 10. Plans for new
parish hall are beng considered, anc
it is believed construction will star
soon.
The Washington times., 1915-05-08
Reformed
Rescue Mission

GOSPEL MISSION. tle John Marshall place
T{it stO n w, four doors north Of Pa. ave.
Services every night In the year. Sundays at
! and p. m.
n w. 43o p m. and ~ st. and Pa. ave
\. w, at p. m. Sundays. Good singing
short Gospel talks. Inspiring testimonies by
redeemed men. Everybody welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

of years between East and West may be
eliminated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
The Photoplay Review

The Photoplay Review Is the name of a
weekly publication which has recently
made its appearance in this city; in fact,
it is the only weekly devoted to the
movies" published and printed in Phila-
delphia.
Up to the present time 1t has proven
itself to be quality" paper in many
respects, due to the efforts of Mr.. Downs
and his competent staff. From it's ear
marks" 1t is plainly noticeable that they
have taken upon themselves to give to
the public publication that invites
reading.
The cover though simple in design, is
attractive. The contents are devoted to
such news of interest to the frequenter
of the moving picture theatre, moving
picture stories and sidelights of the
studios, and such news as is of interest
to the exhibitor following the lines of
the trade paper"
The stories are written in interesting
style-pithy and to the point. The trade
news is given in snappy paragraphs,
emitting padding. Particular attention is
paid to layout and the face of type used,
so that the reading may afford comfort
to the eyes.
That the public has recognized the
efforts of the publishers is evidenced by
the rapidly growing subscription list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
"Hypocrites" Coming

After considerable serious thought and
eonndent in the belief that tho public
taste for the highest conceptions in pho
toplays is still in the ascendency, the
management of tho Globe Theatre makes
the announcement that policy of ex-
elusive pictures will be inaugurated at
that theatre for the spring and summer
months al least beginning on Monday
evening. At the same time there will
30 slight readjustment of prices and
hours Of performances. There will be
matinee every day at which the prices
will be 10, 10 and 25 cents, and one even
ing showing. with prices of Is, % and so
cents prevailing. There will be an aug
mented orchestra, appropriate stage set
tlngs, a chorus of well-trained singers
aud lecturer. who will explain the sub
jsct matter of the play as 1t is un-
folded,
The first attraction will be a four-reel
film drama by Lois Weber, entitled "Hy-
pocrites." 1t Is in a prologue and sew
eral acts and purports to illustrate that
truth at any cost, even of clothes, Is to
be desired.
certain of the scenes naked woman
= Introduced as Truth, but this is done
In such a chaste and reverential manner
as TO rob it of any salaciousness or Of
iensiveness. Indeed, the National Board
Of Censors has declared 1t to be a "seri-
Gus piece of symbolism, artistically ham
died This allegorical SATIRE" 1t con-
tnnes in its report "hits at the foibles
and immoralitles of modern society and
asks for recognition of the simple truth
In all things"
In consonance with the high quality of
he story and production a cast of un-
usual merit was employed in the making.
Courtenay Foote. an English actor of
distinction, plays the role of Gabriel.
harssret Edwards plays the delicate and
unusual role of Truth.
In "Hypocrites" she is photographed
always as vision, and some of the
scenes in which she apepars among
branches Of the trees or dances through
he forest. arc dainty and beautiful. Her
bert Standing is "The Abbot" in the
prologue and THE Pill9r OF the Church"
10 the play. Parts of appeal and con-
Vast are played by Myrtle Stedman and
MISS Dixie Carr. Adele Harrington con-
ulbues two striking character studies,
!nat OF the indignant queen In the pro-
church
IN anticipation OF widespread discus
non OF the play among the visitors to
me Globe, the management has hit upon
eohtest for the best essays written by
lalIons, and to encourage the literary
,nehned has decided to offer four prizes.
tor the best essay submitted during the
.un OF "Hypocrites" 500 will be given;
" me second best. SIS; third. $50, and
,eunh. s25. The judges will be selected
.vl me dramatic editors OF the daily
nexspapers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

Chinaman's sense OF proportion. He must
receive something that looks like mer-
chandise, and his intuition tells him that
little piece of cardboard Is certainly
not worth the money he mas paid out.
Lhls Is tho reason why Brodsky's mil
lohS OF tickets are still lying on n shelf.
iio mad to go to lumber yard and have
the tickets sawed out of planks So
every Chinaman, when he goes to his
picture theatre at home, instead of n
paper ticket, gets n wooden paddle about
eight incnes long and three inches wide
WIN chinese hleroglyphics painted on
both sides.
In six years time Mr.. Brodsky has
learned what China requires in the way
~ photoplays and things pertaining
thereto. His first great task was to get
the Chinese to even look at n SHOW at
an His next task was to buy the right
klnd OF MIN for the Chinese audiences:
the next was to secure theatres In which
TO snow tho films, and the next was to
nreak down the Indifference and pref
udice of the Chinese capitalist.
IL is the intention Of the China Cinema
Company to produce Chinese subjects ex-
clusively. but these subjects will be so
treated that they will be understandable
IN all parts of the world. Chinese sto.
rles IN the skillful hands of natives who
nave the broad cosmopolitan experience
Will be interpreted in such a way that
the other races will understand them and
VIII appreciate the full beauty of the
Chinese muses.. The directors of tho
China Cinema Company realize that
China has suffered by being misunder-
Stood and 1t is their desire to bring their
race closer to the other races of ths
world. They have n firm conviction that
they can interpret the Mongolian mind
through motion pictures so that all the
world will understand the Chinese peo-
pie. and that the psychological barriers
that have existed for so many hundreds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
Celestial "Movies"
Now Stir the Chinese

Every year for the last six years there
has come to America from far-off China
most interesting little man by the
name of Ben Bradslxy, says the Motion
Picture World. He has Just left New
York on his way back to the Flowery
Kingdom after one of his annual film
buying trips Mr.. Brodsky is the presl-
dent and general manager of the China
Cinema Company, of Hongkong.
The China Cinema Company is a new
firm, but Brodsky's experiences extend
back over a half dozen years devoted
principally to the introduction of moving
pictures into China. He has seen that
country change from an absolute mon
archy to republic. He has seen natives
flee from the first motion picture they
ever saw. He has also seen this fear
change into confidence to such an extent
that he is now president of a Chinese
hlm-producing company, employing Chi
nese actors and making films for tho
Chinese public.
He had to hire his first audience to
come and see the show. He had a West
ern picture, and when the cowboys came
riding down the road, shooting pistols,
every Chinaman in the audience departed
from that tent as quickly as the god that
presides over pigtails would let them, en-
trely forgetting the pay that was duo
them
Mr.. Brodsky first went to China to
open the Variety Film Exchange, as a
branch Of the San Francisco office On
one trip he organized film exchanges in
Honolulu, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai,
Canton, Vladivostok and Yokohama. To
these exchanges others were added on
later trips.
When Chiraman buys a ticket to 20
INTO the theatre ne wants to feel that he
has bought something substantial. Pay
ing over his money and getting a little
scrap of paper" doesn't agree with Mr..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

epop" Lubin Danced,
For II Was Lubin Night

- Iubin. gay young sport that he
-. 80 to he'd until Friday morning
80 morning. to be exact and ac-
-. You see, Pop" as he is called
's,., .t,onateiy by all those who come In
s,aD, with him. is the youngest man
s'nN .,od with the Lubln Company. SO
W. .n,,,Ied TO sow his wild oats.
IA vou should have seen him Thurs
..., - r,ebt at the Hotel Majestic which
w rsisbrating Lubin night lie danced!
~ssrs, the secret is out now ana good
lherss, ,vs what the film world will think
na,,.,," ness 80 He danced, not once, but twice
o. ,br,ce and-whisper 1t gently, that
snu ans reading the paper over your
We W,sar NAV not overhear us-he danced
inCu'th il.. thosntif,il Orml Hawley. They fox
Fi.a and one-stepped and tangoed. And
wow. .rhen II was over, Pop" circulated
sae., ,be tables, exchanging gossip per-
anions and good cheer with the others
pies.,p ps'., .,pon" wasn't the only one there.
pu Mary Charleson, demure and
sv .,,,, and winsome, was there, and the
prs,,y hurlesaue she and Earl Metcalfe
go burlesque on the whirlwind dancers
y ,hs vaudeville stage-was worth any
,h,ns they would care 10 cnarBe' belnB
tn'n .s,ire they danced 1t slowly and de-
.ssnsiv Miss Charleson plrouetted
sOsvsly and deliberately. Instead of fly
- about like whirling dervishes, they
s.scsd with the abandon of gavottees.
CLARENCE Hacket was there and, carried
.rav NV the spirit of the occasion, forgot
~, ehe was a leading heavy" and
.dibo,,t the slightest hesitation, did the
s.sitotlon. with her was Miss jeanette,
~ most graceful dancer of the evening.
sisr other name? Wait until she does the
argentlne tango on the vaudeville stage
snd then you'll know.
Ioseph Kaufman, who Is directing and
sr,hv in comedies. and Ethel Clayton
.ra there, and so was Bernard Siegel,
nd Alan Quinn, and Allan Boone, who
hanks after the Bubin publicity, and Will
lam w. Cohll and all the others of the
InbIn forces who happened to be in town.
And what do you think they dlscussed7
Fllms? No! The ball of the Screen Club
"A be held in Baltimore tonight. And,
an YES. a projection both was erected and
a plcture of Billy Reeves was shown, de-
plctlng him as the drunk" he has made
famous the world over.
Taken all In all, 1t was some night! AS
for Pop" Lubin, some day, when old
sre oyertakes him, he will look back upon
these his giddy days, and regret that
syery night could not be Lubin night at
the Majestic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
PROMINENT IN FILMLAND ARE DOING

the pictures projected upon the wall OF
handsome room. This will be the FIRST
time such effect has been used in neigh
borhood theatre, and with the instalia-
tlon of new $4,000 Kimbal organ and
the orchestra. all requirements for an
IDEAL showing of pictures will have been
reached.
The program for Monday and Tuesday
will include the showing OF Annette Kel-
lerman in "Neptunes Daughter; wednes-
day, the first showing of Clara Kimbail
Young in Hearts in Exile" Thursday,
s. Miller Kent, in THE Cowboy and the
Lady" while on Friday and Saturday.
Marie Doro, in the Morale OF Marcus"
will complete the features. Matinee at I
and 3; evening, and 0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
The Leader Theatre

Tho Leader Theatre, i1st street and
Lancaster avenue, devoted TO the show
ing OF Paramount and other excellent
productions, has added a new series of
educational and scenic pictures to the
program.
During the last week the interior of the
auditorium has undergone complete
change. A new system of Indirect light
ing, controlled by master switch, will
allow the lights to be gradually dimmed
until sufficiently dark for the proper
showing of pictures Instead of the old
time screen, there will be q silk drop
curtain, which, when parted, will reveal
setting. showing conservatory on one
biue and parlor on tho other with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
Ritchie's Makeup His Own

nhlis Rltchle says he did! Charles
sn-pnn says he didn't So what are you
sg.ns 10 do about it2 II some one came
oas and accidentally lifted your choice
's'Pe Tor making pure, undiluted laugh
NJ HlIhout any risque ingredients and
49,. .a was given the credit for being the
i-,er OF this particular BRAND OF tick
i, NJ humor, what would you do about it?
A. Va were like 90 per cent. of the rest
4 NJ sega make a big noise and follow
Y with all kinds of threats.
seae curious Individual wrote and asked
s,l', sao orignated the ''drunk'' makeup that
ae htehie uses in his comedies. And
~ ~ lust to make 1t hurt a little more,
!, eeesuon was asked whether Ritchie
sctsr aapnn created that particular char
i NOV now Unless the weather prophet
an ue % askew in his predictions, a
asi,v uu r,u is going to hover over the
n,svss.p p'shet OF one Mr.. Chaplin, for the
b. a,s'.' after a thorough search OF
AZ, Il oia nles which were resurrected
tra ss england at a great deal OF time
49, s'se the native country Of both
1kipb hhy men, has reams of evidence
"A n,a" o" that Billie RitchIe first used
i.lora n. on make-up In 1887, three years
nm satIes Chaplin, of the Essanay
RieIla ssiaeturing Company, was born!
B vsNasl.sS,i, .Si used his present makeup
b H. sFiile act with his three sisters
sik ~ ie also used the same makeup
anloniroe n, Graham In the English
ss Ta Cinderella" playing Baron
"a 49, wo Years later he again used
sltsl r,,iil, iina,Ae-up In the character OF a
aih Fsss @lSian n5Ian In Early Birds" while
- pisno' ihsrno's comedy troupe.
srenks /. enle who played the original
ub,s wight In an English Music
4say rosr. vas one OF the biggest
s. orpbs,ss ever seen in England or
~ ,leAsum circuit, ana WAS seem An
more than 5000 times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
Answers to Correspondents

FRANK DE HoRSEY-Gussle, the Golfer.
was PLAYED by sgd Chaplin. brother of Charles.
NJ. f. N.-Apply to General Manager Ira
PATRICK ]. 1.-The war pictures. like those
Of the EVENING LEDGER are genuine 1t wouid
MRS NJ. Il. ROBBINS-'Runaway Jones. .
produced by the Reliance; title role played by
JoSEPH R0SS-1. No. .. See leading article
In today's photoplay page.
N r. R.-MarEucrite Clarke, care of Famous
Players, 2l3 West 26th street, New York city;
Mary Pckford, the same. " .
LENORE-Viola Dana was Toppy,s bride IN
who Goes There?" (Edison) Elizabeth Mill2r
was Julie.
MRS. WALTER W.-"Under Royal Patron
age was taken on the north shore in Chicago
William s. Hart was Brandon in THE Sage
brush Country" CKay-Bee).
BRONCTHO KID-Constancc Talmadge was
Lily in "Buddy's Downfall" (VltaEraph). Viola
Smith was the daughter In ERNEST NAL
travers' (Biograph).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
Latest News Notes
From the Land of Films

The exact position of the United States
In the world war has been established IL
lie more than that Of a neutral non-com-
blatant 1t is in the role of peacemaker
that the United States can finally stand.
The exact fixing Of the status came one
day last week at the Vitagraph plant
when there arose an argument between a
man representing a soldier in tho Kaiser's
army and trim Tommy Atkins For an
instant 1t looked as IL there would be
blows, but the timely interference of an
ordinary citizen of the United states
halted hostilitics. BY the way although
both men were in uniform waiting to work
before camera. the argument wasn't
over the war, but simply over the play
Ing of a hand in pinochle.
George w. Terwillger the Jubln writer
and director, who has been in Florida
since the first of the year with a specially
selected company of Luban players, has
returned to the main studio in Phiadel-
phia. The company included Orni Haw-
ley, Earl Metcalfe, Kempton Greene, Her
bert Fortier, Mrs. Fortler, p. Thad Voll-
man. Mae DeMetz, Hazel Hubbard, Will
lam cooper ana IorneV CornelluSsen
Terwilliger had most successful trip
through Florida, during which he pro-
duced number Of plays written by him
self. These include THE Photographers
Peril" "The Last Rebel" "The Man of
God" "Destiny's Skein" and "The Insur-
rectlon." In addition to these plays, Ter
williger completed Emmett Campbell
Halls play, "Such Things Really Hap
pen," an expose Of fake scenario writ
ing schools.
In the forthcoming World Film release.
Clara Kimtall Young in Hearts In
Exile" it Is seen that the Russians cross
themselves from right to left. This Is so
contrary to the usual crossing of left to
right, that Miss Young, when seen re-
Gently said:
IT am sure to receive letters from those
who see Hearts in Exile and they will
say that we made n mistake In having
the Russians cross themselves from right
to left. 1 want to make this clear, that
we are guided by an orthodox Russian
priest, who showed us the proper way of
crossing, and his suggestions we have
followed in the pictures Therefore. we
crossed ourselves from right to left"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
To the Managers of
Photoplay Theatres

Many people msudge moving pictures because they know
little about them.
Some pass up the photopay grg posters cruey
designed badly etched and wretchedy printed offend their
eve and taste live lobby display is necessary course
but with most refined touch only reaches the passerby
The best people of the communythe citizens influence
and foowngcan be appealed to most effectively by nte
gent display advertising in the columns of the daily
paper The Evening Ledger has aroused their interest in the
movies with its Daily Photoplay Page You in
this interest by advertising your worthwhile feature on that
page daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

eiI F....ay .uaay weeks search by the Cos
~ >e.9se .et Film Corporation for a
ih1 IN ...Sslleis for Helen Wares screen
y ne Price" by George Broad
~. 1-Ach Miss Ware played Tor so
ssa4 sas selected
5.lnes, author of many Huc-
ana vaudeYille aketches. "a
-eellon e the scenario slan
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
La Junta, Gem City Of the Valley

On the hanks OF the Arkansas
River. u the point whore the old
Santa Re Trail turned southward.
and constituting today an important
grand division point Of the Atchson.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. ID
the city Of La Junta. the thriving
metropolis Of the Arkansas Valley
In Colombo east Of Pueblo.
situated - II II. in q rich agri-
cultural section. in land Of eternal
sunshine. where the horizon haze
lifts at times to disclose the snow
capped Rockies-with skies the
bluest. fields the fairest-little won
der that La Junta has come to be the
gem OF eastern Colorado. the city Of
schools. OF churches. and Of homes.
Located originally in old Bent
county-when Otero county was
formed La Junta became the county
seat. and later . handsome court
house was erected-the pride Of
Otero county.
With it, busy life Of today. La
Junta has little time TO recall its
past. Yet. Il was only yesterday.
: that the streets were cleared when
the cowboys rode In off the range.
and amused themselves by shooting
up the town. Only = little while
before. the weird light Of the camp
fires. built where La Junta stands.
III up the grotesQue figures that &C.
companied pack train or caravan on
their way from 81. Louis TO Santa
Re along the Old Trail.
Yet . little earlier the pomp and
pageant Of the old world had its re-
Election here. when Spanish caval-
cadss pierced the wilderness and set
up the boundaries Of New Spain.
And rssisting always the advance Of
thess iatrudess. the Red Men dispu-
tsd thsir Onward march. and many
soldier fell whore only the silent
stars might watch above him.
Now. o. for centuries past. the
river winds its way along. and at IL
aide the sunkissed trail. reekine with
romance ~ Il b. points the way 70
The uplands where the air IL pure
and The view II clear.
On this historic SPOT stands the Ia
Juata Of today. . city Of 5000
souls. Here the Atchison. Topeka
Z santa Railroad has its western
sraad division Headquarters. and
here IT, repair shops ars located
with thsir monthiy payroll Of $780,
eoe. Ths handsome new office
building ou sauta. Fe avenue II the
psias Of L. Junta ~ well ~ Of the
4. r. Z .. =.
Ia Juata has thrcs hanks-the
Visse Naslonal. the II Junta State
Hank aad the Colombo Savings and
Trust Company. Thesr are con-
trolled By conservative husincss men
oe sound judsmeat. Who are In sym.
paehy Nth The life Of the connunity.
asd active In all that pertains 10
~ lstssssts.
The L. Junta Brick and Tile Com
peay owss and opssates ~ immense
bsiek plaat IN The west Dart of The
city. vhleh tusns oct IN excellent
euallly q bsick - veil - draining
ti1s as1 vtesiele1 ssvss piDe.
~ J. &. Mullsa Slour MN With
=. =. oDaldlag - nasasss. doss .
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

wiue spreading shade trees, ana
comfortable seats, II Is a most invit-
Ing place in the summer months. La
Junta's famous cornet band dispenscs
music from the pavilion through the
summer afternoon or evening. and
all La Junta. to say nothing OF Rocky
Ford. Swink and Las Animas. prom
enades the broad walks. or rests In
the grateful shade.
The City Park. though only few
years old. Is one Of the real beauty
places about La Junta. II was. by .
wise provision that these eighteen
acres Of wilderness near the head OF
nm arroyo, that, In the old days, was
won't. periodically. to convert San
In Fe avenue into n roaring river.
was transformed into beauty spot.
such as greets the eye Of tho visitor
to City Park. Making 4 virtue of
necessity. the landscape artist de-
creed that five small lakes should be
set like gems. In the green surface
OF the park. Reeds and rushes have
made themselves at home near their
banks, and birds innumcrable nest
nearby. Some twenty varieties Of
trees and shubbery have replaced the
yucca and cactus. Of other days.
though these. too. have been made
TO serve their purpose. and like the
clumps OF wild roses. remain to tell
us OF the primitive beauty Of Colo
RADIO.
Shalc walks and drivcways lead
from one To another Of the delightful
retreats which are Just beginning 10
be recognized m ideal places for
breakfast parties. aud afternoon
spreads. Numerous small hooks In
vite the small family party to picnic
lunches. nnd out of door school rooms
are there. with natures own furnish.
Ing. II requires not n great stretch
of the Imagination 20 picture
Students Walk or . Haunt Of /. the
Muse. When schools and libraries
and clubs shalt have made of l.a Jun
u the classic center Of southeastern
Colorado-who knows-somc heart
all pregnant with celestial fire" may
respond 10 the call Of the Muse aud
perhaps. by lonely contemplation
led" may roam these ways 10 dream
Of La Junta's past. perhaps 10 sing
of thosc days that are no more.
The park commission. consisting of
James McNccn. president: Dr. Frank
einncy v. Aitcra. q. II. winci,cii. r.
J. Cook aud J. N. Lamb. are truly IN
lsc commended for their iahors In bc.
half Of the City Park. which. In spite
of its somewhat unpromising infan.
~. In destined Ia bc y Joy forever 10
the people of Ia Junta.
Though Ia Juntn people arc scl.
dom ~. II happens. sometimes that
strangers within our gates. are In
need of medical or surgical attention
hence our hospitals.
The sanla Fc Hospital IL = hand.
s"mc snd up ~ date structure. ideal.
~ locstrd. The corner stone ri the
prevent building ~ns laid Scp,cm"c-
-. Is07-whrn the need was felt
for . more commodious and more
modern hospital than the old oMe.
bullt In 1854. The prcsent bulIdlng
and equipment h valued at soae-
lhlsg llke eso.ooo. This hospital
hss IL own astesiaa water sysesn.