Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
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When a man is successful and retires
from business, II is not often that he will
again get into action in the same line Of
endeavor Robert Hamilton, Of the Ham
ilton Apartments, 1912 Hamilton street, Is
one Of those who believe that what was
successful once can be so again. And so
the Garden Theatre will again be the Mecca
of devotees Of good picture plays under
the management Of MIR. Hamilton. There
will be matinees on Saturdays only until
further notice.
In few playhouses of the city ls there
installed such complete system OF equable
cooling as at the Palace Theatre. II Is
as simple It is effective. An immense
eectric-drlven fan is located in the base
ment and this draws in huge volumes OF
outdoor air This passes through and
about system of ice and charcoal before
being forced cool and fresh. into the upper
auditorium, through wide refrigerating
pipes. In the theatre the air is forced by
two score smaller fans, advantageously
placed, into every nook and Granny of the
cozy playhouse. The exhausted air ls
drawn out through the roof by electrical
suction fans. 1t Is little wonder that the
house is having such wide popularity
even in the heated period.
Edwin August who appears in THE
Eocal Hlghwayman" at the Olympia, Is
$50
A stores entire stock Of vegetables were
used in some scenes OF Beban's play, Pas
ouale," coming to the FaIrmount Theatre.
He also appears in THE italian" at the
Lafayette on Wednesday.
An all-star Keystone bill will be shown
on Saturday at the Apollo 1t Is needless
70 add Il will be filled with comedy.
with the Orpheum closed. former patrons
have been finding their pleasure at the
Germantown and Rialto Theatres.
Sets constructed Of real lumber are being
used in "Gloria's Romance" in which Billie
Burke is featured. at the Fifty-sxth Street
Theatre BY the use OF rooms actually con-
structed of real lumber shadows of the
proper sort are secured and the photo
graphic effects much enhanced
with company of so players William
g. Hart, the Triangle star left for point
on the International boundary line south
of FL Centro for the filming of some scenes
in a new play. He appears In "The
Apostle of Vengeance at the Liberty on
Thursday.
The Princess has taken the. place of the
Bijou Dream, and the standard of plays
shown is the best, although 1t was once
custom TO get the money" regardless
of the kind of films shown.
with all the papers telling of the serious
side of the submarines, the Market Street
Theatre will show it's comedy side on Sat
urday with Sid Chaplin in Tho Submarine
Pirate"
For the first time in Philadelphia, at the
Arcadia during the ensuing week, De Wolf
Hopper will be presented II stranded"
The story is from the pen of Anita Loos,
tfhn hot fap,
ture In the Papers" for Douglas Fairbanks,
wreckng automobiles Ia but one OF the
many items of expense that go to make
up the thousands OF dollars spent in the
productions of chaptered photoplays. In the
filming OF THE Secret of the Submarine
four cars were completely demolished-two
in collision the script called for, one in
n leap across a 30-foot chasm and another
in tumble into ditch. The last, how
ever, was not intentional, and the occu-
pants of the car had a narrow escape from
death. These autos all appear upon the
screen of the Ruby, where the serial is
being shown each week. This will also be
seen at the Alhambra, tho only theatre in
South Philadelphia rema lining open through
out the entire summer season. 1t is per-
fectly ventilated, always cool and COM
Portable, and the pictures shown are all
new ones, so far as this section OF the city
10 concerned.
The wurlitzer Organ Company has be-
gun work on the new $4,000 organ that
they are installing in the Fairmount The
atre, 26th street and GIrard avenue. This
organ has been built especially for the
above theatre, and the first recital will be
given at the matinee performance on Mon
day, July 81.
The first chapters of 1.-THE Grip of Evil"
O new serial, will be shown at the Over
brook on Tuesday. feature OF the daily
programs is the selected music
william S. Hart will be seen in THE
Apostle of Vengeance" at the Iris. He is
one Of the best portrayers of the Western
type characters now shown upon the screen.
When the local theatres were in the
thsoes OF a vaudeville and picture policy
some years ago, child actress, Thelma
Delmar, made her initial appearance upon
the stage. She was an accomplished mu-
sician and attracted lot of attention. She
has been engaged by the management of
the Pelham Theatre for limited time to
accompany the picture plays. She is the
daughter of Jack Delmar manager of the
Jefferson Theatre, He is a former thes-
plan,
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