Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-03
THE PHOToPLAY-
MAN-ABOUT-
TOWN
Complete Theatre Programs for the
Week Appear Every Monday in
the Chart.

Baron Bonte's idea of an "all-comedy
day" vhas been generally accepted by the
local managers. Now the Baltimore comes
forth with three Keystone comedies on
Tuesday, featuring Ford Sterling Hank
Mann and William Collier.
The new edition Of THE Spoilers" at the
Broad Street Casino booked by Miss NJ J.
1elshlag features William Farnum and
Kathlyn Williams This ia the play with
the realistic fight scenes, and many other
flight pictures" were based on these scenes
To be shown June l.
The program OF the seth Street contains
a special timetable for the showing of
Chaplin films on Wednesday and Thursday.
The music is gradually proving a big
factor in the makeup OF programs. The
Fairmounts concert orchestra really plays
the pictures" while the new organ at the
overbrook lie rapidly proving a magnet for
new patrons. Details of this organ will
appear later.
II is not merely the excellence Of the
photoplays presented at the Alhambra that
constitutes its attractiveness, for they are
augmented by organ and orchestra music
of the highest clasA and the perfect sys.
tenn of ventilation insures both comfort and
health at all times, and regardless of
weather conditions.
When Ramona" reaches this city fans
will see Anna Lehr as the child Ramona
Her mother, of the same name appears in
the film play, Civilization Child" at tho
Girard. She is a resident of Philadelphia.
The v. L. s. E. seven-act play, "The Sus-
pect," features Anita stewart at the Or
pheum. An all-star cast in support assures
the parts being capably handled
Manager Stamper's choralcelo at the
Tioga Ia now in fine condition, and all the
minor defects of first days" have past.
This modern method of obtaining music Is
worth journeying to hear. Following his
namesake, Columbus" Stamper has dis
covered something, too.
Logan Theatre patrons are enjoying the
Pitcher Paramount organs music in addi-
tion t. the Metro and Paramount picture
productions
The mystery surrounding the identity of
the Laughing Mask in THE Iron Claw" Sc
rial at the Keystone will soon be revealed.
Fans should not be startled by seeing
Mary Plclkford park her auto on Broad
street, for IL plans materialize she will be-
come resident of this city. However, the
Lafayette announces her film appearance in
Such Little Queen"
The Regent was the first theatre to adj
vertise The Organ With the Human Voice."
and credit is dive former Manager Buhler
for its origin.
Geraldine Farrar, to be seen in Carmen"
at the Rialto, is supported by Wallace Reid,
playing Don Jose, Pedro de Cordoba, as
Escamillo the toreador; William Elmer as
Morales, H. B. Carpenter as Pasta
JEANNE MACPHERSON, Anita King, Ernest
Joy, James Neill and others
The Eureka is presenting Triangle plays
in its regular program each week.
Doug" Fairbanks. who plays in THE
Good Bad Man at the Iris, is an all-round
athlete.
Charles Segall, manager of the Apollo,
Is president OF the Exhibitors League. He
also owns the Hamilton Theatre.
The World Film play, Her Maternal
Right" for two days at the Sherwood,
features Kitty Gordon. about whose back
much press dope" has been written.
The daily matinees at the Park are well
attended. Anita King in "The Rose" was
in this city last year on her auto trip from
the Pacific coast.
Three single reel pictures are nearly al
ways shown in addition to the feature at
the Liberty.
Ine IllCHeT organ supplies lHe IHublC LOT
the picture plays at the Jefferson.
The pretty little Princess Theatre is
ready for the summer months. The ventila-
ton is carefully looked after, and an ice
water fountain has been installed. The pic
lures, as always. are the best.
The caefuI attention given the Garden
by Manager Arnold is rapidly bringing the
select patronage, and as a result crowded
houses prevail
The watchword of the Savoy is Prepared |
ness-preparedness for the comfort of its |
patrons for the summer months. Ice water |
fountains have been installed and the ven- |
tllation is the best, the air being changed |
continually by means of powerful exhaust |
fans. This, together with carefully selected |
pictures insures the patrons both comfort |
and amusement.
The alterations and redecorations are be-
ing rapidly completed, and from all indica-
tions the Market Street Theatre promises
to be one of the most beautiful theatres on
the Rialto At all times the house will be
found 20 degrees cooler than the street.
Professor splller arranges the musical
numbers at Efiinger's Leader Theatre.
The wide appeal OF Chapln's plays ac-
counts for SO many requests for 'tnention
Chaplin at my theatre" in letters, but space
us 10 REFER the readers TO the chart
on Monday.
Feminine stars head every program for
the week at the Globe, Each play calls
forth excellent character studies.
Clara KimbRll Young, In THE Feast OF
Life" at the Frankford, was once leading
woman In a local stock company
Lockwood and Allison in THE Come
Back" at the Cedar. deny they are married.
Efforts were made to secure Pauline
Frederick to portray the lead In the play
the Ages" seen here recently,
but she was under contract to make "The
Moment Before" which comes to the Ger
nantown. and could not accept.
Strange as II seems. Marguerite Snow
who appears at the Locust in Her Great
does not like to have a still"
photograph taken.