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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-11-09
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

who by themselves could carry an un-
known play.
This is interesting. but the process has
its dangers. 1t would be delightful to
see in one performance John Drew, Ethel
Barrymore, Katherine Emmett, Billie
Burke and William B. Mack, But what
II Mr. Drew, in order to find a place in
this company were obliged to take the
part of a dope fiend or Miss Burke that
Of an old woman? Too often mistakes
are made in casting, in the effort to bring
together a galaxy of drawing names.
This cannot truly be called an "all-star"
cast 1t is really a poor cast.
In reality the all-star cast OF today is
one I'm which each actor Is able to make
his part stand out as vivtdly as If ii were
the part of a star. The little parlor maid
who speaks three lines should be able TO
make her character seem just as human
and real the leading lady makes hers.
The art OF casting a play in this way is an
extremely difficult one II is almost an art
In itself Among American producers one
OF the most famous for this art is Gustav
Won Seyffertitz, who has staged perhaps
a larger number of American successes
than any other one man, He has an un-
erring eye for the latent eapability Of
actor and actress. His rehearsals are
famous in the profession for his almost un-
canny power of bringing out in his actors
just the qualities that are needed for the
play.
zone Of the most perfectly cast plays I
have ever staged" said Mr.. on Seyf-
fertitz the other day, lis that of The
DEVILS Invention which will be presented
at the Broad Street Theater on Monday,
May 8.
1T Is not only IN drawing together a
number OF actors whose drawing powers
nave been tested and tried, but in suiting
each one accurately TO the part. that l
have been fortunate. William B. Mack
mas made a unique place for himself by
his playing OF parts which are strong and
impressive. Whether heroes or crooks, his
characters always have that quality which
we call masculine. Miss Eileen Van Biene
again has proved her ability as an emo
tional actress In leading parts with Ethel
Barrymore, Elsie Ferguson and others.
MISS katasl me Emmett has gffeady made
a brilliant reputation for herself In parts
requiring comedy hnesse. TIA others In
this cast-Mlss Margaret Dunno. Miss
Violet de Bieeeri. II. Fulton Russell.
Richie Ling and Joseph Brennan are
equally perfect ia their various characters"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

much promise, now with the Fine Arts
Film Company, holds some views on this
subject OF physical development In its
relation to the screen. which he elucidates
as follows.
when people talk Of the unlimited
scope OF the photopiay, nine times out OF
nine-and-a-half they mean either the re-
telling of great stories, once locked up
In printed pages, or artistic efnbellish-
ment Of landscape or vista. They seldom
stop TO consider that the most perfectible
and plastic part of our motion pictures
is--ourselvss. For the screen demands
quite different things from tho stage with
which TO work out its equation Of beauty.
IL is possible TO develop great legiti-
mate actors from men and women hawed
In body and even in face. That cannot
be done in the school In which we work.
outside of character portrayal. / doubt
II the faintest chance for men or women,
no matter how splendid their talents, OK.
ists before the camera, II they are puny
or unsound. The stress laid on muscle
and fair skin is the heaviest made by
the lens.
ITO follow this fact to its ultimate con
cluslon one cannot sidestep the possibility
that eventually, instead of perfectinE our
cameras to make more powerful the per-
sonal appeal of our actresses and actors,
we shall, perhaps. be breeding lovsiier
women and sturdier men For the demand
for youth and beauty in our pictures is
not to be denied. unless the vast public
should tire of this sort of entertainment;
and who can seriously believe that for n
moment7
II don't know whether this notion OF
new race of Americans through cinema
Biography ever was held by deep thinkers,
but to me, who see daily how swlmmins
and running. leaping and dancing. make
up 80 considerable a part Of our labor.
1t seems probable that our children will
bear the imprint of this healthy stimulus
toward the out-ef-door things, and that
from generation to generation, as the
photoplay grows In It's power and appeal.
there may emerge, as II by demand Of our
audiences freshly vigorous people. un-
harried by disease, and with something of
the grave joy that the paIestral Greeks are
said to have had In that day, our chill
dren's children may rewrite the old adage
to read: 'Cinemens sana In corpore safio.''"
Mr.. HlnclSley, whether time prove him
right or wrong, has q right 20 speak as he
will. for the major part of his photoplay
experience has called for bodily exercise
to no small extent. He comes naturally
by his athletic interest, having always
kept taut his interest In swimming. foot
ball and tennis. He makes his honne on
the California coast. at Hollywood. where
he is now working in feature with In
Ian Gish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
.,AT DO cENsoRs
= ..eposs THE OCEAN
rnNgIDER 1MMORALa,
i,i@st in Various Lands. .But
II, 5.sonsistency Is Always
Found

pown in EUROPE isI the title
.,...l,y written article on European
~. ~ moving pictures, " Roger
4. N. June number Of Photoplay
H'8 i win sort Of delicate jeer
E''' ~, observes that Since The feet
,.es flrst ran, man has made
~ vide pleasure IN telling his
- ~hst style OF bit he ought TO
az mouth Of his pleasures and
Ana he continuese
q !, ,ss United states, who above ell
,.sh our liberty, complain bitterly
-. sastnfuiIy at the tiIou-shalt-not
-. !, anne of the phDtoplay censors,
- ~ eause, too often with much
- tIsar then somewhat Of the meth
- !, ,hslt blood brothers across the
i, europe Is the worse afflicted"
=. f,,,tnn tells how in England the
=. -. i,osfd OF Film censors, composed
r ~. mem passes upon all films before
q ~ nu4 out BY the producers. In
~ 80 the PRODUCERS themselves CO.
uN R.'' nnreseryedIy with the board.
H'e, purely trade body without
4Asl an, the Government. The penalty
"a ss.,sssIne An uncensored Aim is public
H .ssss,l ss,rval and loss OF theatre patronage.
'.,s, 3 ~, rce the photoptay industry is pro-
Y. ~ the Chambee Syndicate de Ia
'5e.. ~ .,ssraph, which IL n sort OF Aim
e.......,nsrt composed of some 400 film
.,4..'s..rfAtiyes. II the Department OF
80 An the French Parliament assail a
-. ~ ar the business as a whole, the
s<..srs Syndicate takes up the matter
s'sefoualy with the powers that be. 1t
" Won many battlesrfor the movies" in
ihls way.
:. ctfrnany both the general and local
.uikorItIes take crack at film CENSOR
~ IA the result is often very. burden
.,,s II any deleted footage OF film 10
.kssn the theatre II immediately closed
. 4, .hs police, and there is no appeal or
s;stsst possible.
"a sn,oyIs' business In Bavaria is con-
...'is5 by the Munich Royal Police Com
..,,,ion. most august body. Children
s.ssr ID may not be admitted to any
isi sSscial chiIdren's performances, which
~ be given OF three afternoons
xsssly.
lss,rla Is no less strict, and special
.,llsran'r performances are compulsory.
IA Latin liRes to take his movie" raw
-.tse more blood and thunder the better
>ss f,csntiy the italian Parliament passed
t, IN forbidding the display OF immoral
4 tlna
Ruszls OF the Cars frowns forbiddinsly
cush phctopiays which burlesque Russian
r,|Irs officers. Religious reels must be
,ath ss will cause not the slightest Sec
i.sal feeling. II child desires TO at
IRA movie" theatre. he must get
written permit from the school authorl-
ia Certain ceremonies. Of lowering and
,slsIng velvet curtains, must accompany
and herald any film showing members OF
10 royal family.
NtfwsgiAn exhibitors are under the
numb OF local authorities, who collect
ltfesntaee Of the box receipts for censor
lir hours Of performance. ventilation and
gacs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06


they are worth to other girls in the pro-
fession.
Ny first and most important don't" Is
my rule of life. 1t is as follows: Don't
saturate yourself morning, noon and night
with the stage and stage roles. 1 think
that an actress, more than any other
woman in a selected career. should strive
TO live an eager, enthusiastic life outside
OF her art.
1 am glad that Fate ordained that
should make my debut at an early age
AS far as my experience e S taught me
to reach certain conclusions, } should say
to all girls who want TO adopt the drama
as profession. Go upon the stage as
young as possible--as a child
As look back realize that the child's
experience before the footlights is In
valuable. A child actress gains some
thing that can best be likened to an extra
sense--a sense that is never acquired in
after years. This extra sense, the sense
of ones exact relationship towards ones
audience, does not necessarily imply fu-
ture greatness. but am sure that without
II an actress never becomes truly great
In her profession.
Another don't that I often repeat to
myself is, Don't neglect your education
because you are acting" In fact, one
acquires a good education in the study of
ones roles, but II does not by any means
take the place of n well-grounded method
ical instruction.
Personally, I don't believe in taking
roles beyond ones ready capacity and
maturity. 1 mean, 1 don't believe In ef-
forts after a big part. For instance. I
doubt IL many girls of IS years of age,
however talented, are able to reach the
heights Of the potion scene in Romeo
and Juliet"
Finally, want to say. Don't believe in
the so-called temptations of the stage"
A girl has only to take a serious and
sincere stand In the beginning. just as she
must do In any other profession She
must of course. as a young girl have the
chaperonage OF her mother or a suitable
companion: but five hundred chaperons
will not protect a girl from folly upon
Which she has firmly set her mind. I'M
fortunately, art in general recognizes no
special moral standard. A great artistic
achievement stands quite alone. II an
actress be great in her interpretations. her
private life can IN no wise AFFECT the quail
ity Of her work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Can a Lisping Lady Play
Dramatic Roles2

Lois Bolton. who plays the role of
Dlaneha Hawkins In Twin Beds" now
Il tAs Walnut street Theatre. declares
nat she has to work twice az hard as
NJ ether actress when she studies n new
part It is because In ordinary conversa-
ton Mss Bolton lisps. In studying her
Fpla lhe has to pick out all the words with
: u them and practice speaking them
rhheas lisping.
Il akes lot of practice too. but Miss
Bolton ls able to act without the lisp be-
lf netlceable. II IL just like a person
rio suffers being able 10 sing just as well
a ca those without this defect In their
ab<=sh
i doesn't matter much." says Miss
n9linh II do lithph in the character of
Rahehe Hawkins. because she is an In
I'hus and II would not be inappropriate,
1N Fhan play an emotional role I have
. b more careful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
The Poetic Efforts of the
Lady Press Agent

Nay Bowling, the lady press agent, has
',pFnfd 70 town ana Ia moved TO extol
y verse the new show. Town Topics"
vhlch opens Monday at the Lyric.
Tiai shall write Of Town T0Dics'7
= zFeE X has plenty OF plot
4N ~ used TO the drama, but this pan
3 s'nsIAlns of which wOt not.
II" c ca2rse. there ls plenty OF chorus,
~ En2qlder, TO be more exact;
'aa lrkzoms duties OF most Of the
= Ass1iAl their wardrobe intact.
~ q course. there is plenty Of sinsfne,
Az eie.se ne most sensitive eafgs
- sny 81 dAneins-ths whole chorus
r'n hardly sign of their years.
= ~ y q course Sophie Tucker makes faces.
al :. 80 Al that plump lady dareSi
exssnnU' sis' hert Leslie says droll things
y make you forSst all your cares.
Z - = !: ,eis Y I. I wsits . real Hssm.
Z ! sSe'ehsE l.. Town Tsbies is straight from
az snnnst lhspfrias--Why notf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
EDUCATIONAL FORCE
OF THE PHOTOPLAY

Continued from Page One
situations instantaneous in solving prob
lens.
We all know that to exercise our
muscles an hour each day results in a
wonderful development of the human body
and largely increases our physical
strength. The motion picture is bringing
exactly the same exercise to the brain
II is arousing IL from It's sluggishness and
forcing 1t to become active. 1t is training
1t not only to think quickly, but construc-
lively and logically. II is a developer
of brain power-a great mental builder.
The effect upon the human race in a
generation or two can be readily seen.
The motion picture has passed only
through its first phase. II viii soon be-
come the foundation of our education sys-
tenn. AS the invention develops, it will be
as necessary as the bIackboards or the
textbooks in our public schools. 1t will
become an essential adjunct in the Sun
day schools throughout the country II
will be used In the mercantile trade of the
country both for purposes of salesman
ship and as an advertising medium. Its
field is unlimited, because 1t Is basic
discovery step forward in human
progress.
What effect is It to have upon the dra-
matte art? / believe it is TO be a great
benefactor to- art. II Is creating a popular
understanding of the drama, an interest
in the stage that has hitherto been impos-
slble. The masses of the people never
witnessed the great dramatic productions
because they were not sufficiently inter-
sstsd to pay the price, The motion pic
ture is inOculating the love for the drama
into the blood of all the people. They first
become acquainted with the great actors
through the motion pictures. and then de-
eide to see them In person on the stage
The result is that the motion pictures are
creating new audiences every day for the
so-called legitimate drama The spoken
drama win become a fine art for which
the motion pictures will create demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

iNoSt VI l1lIe ana VIII Det SHOWN Fri
day at the Great Northern.
Pauline Frederick in "The Spider is
booked for Saturday at the Rialto The
play has attracted large audiences wher-
ever shown, and there have been demands
on the part of the patrons of the RiaIto
VINO nave failed to see the play that IL be
SHOWN this week. Good organ music rem
dered by an efficient organist is also an at.
tractive feature of this theatre
Jackie Saunders, the diminutive and
dainty screen star in The Twin Triangle"
in which she is called upon to play two
characters appearing on the stage stimuli
taneously--some decidedly clever photos-
raphy Is required to accomplish this
There will be an amateur stage contest in
addition on Tuesday at the Girard Avenue
Theatre.
During the first half of the week at the
Alhambra Theatre Mary Pickford will be
seen In The Eternal Grind" Loretta
Blake, Dorothy West. John Bowers Rob-
ert cain and j. Albert Hall are among
those who appear in support of Miss Pick
ford in this Famous Players production,
which was directed by John o'Brien.
The big event of the year in the motion
picture Industry will be the First National
today at Madison Square Garden, under
the auspices of the Motion-picture Board
OF Trade of America. 1t closes next Sun
day
1t is rumored, on good authority, that
Mary Pickford will make an eight-reel
picture not to be released on the Para
mount program, but as a special feature.
The Princess Theatre, 1913 Market
street, is one of the neatest and cIeanest
photoplay theatres in the city. The in
terror and exterior appearance bears a
strong resemblance to the old Bijou Dream
at 1905 Market street, even the screen
that once was the pride of the old thea
tire, has been installed
The music rendered by Messrs Dessauer
Brothers Symphony Orchestra, at the Vie
toria Theatre, has set high standard
for a musical organization rendering spe-
cial music to accompany photoplays 1t
is pleasure, indeed, to visit the Victoria
The photoplays are all of a high standard,
and the accompanying music enjoyable.
A continuation OF the present policy
adopted by the management of the Savoy
Theatre will be carried out during the sum-
mer months; that is, high class photo plays
properly projected. each photoplay being
reviewed before its presentation and
classed according to its merits.
The Market Street Theatre. 333 Market
street. is putting on it's spring clothes
The entire theatre is being renovated and
redecorated, and when completed the Mar
ket Street Theatre will be one of the finest
exclusive photoplay theatres in that SEQ
ton. A. r. p.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
THE PHOTOPLAY
MAN-ABOUT-
TOWN

EUery Saturday the EVENING
LEDGER's Phot0pIdD Mana bout-TOt0H
t0IlpTeseHt series Of chats about the
local theatres, their management and
the entertainments they present. For
the complete and accurate program
OF the coming tCeek see the Photo
play Chart h Mondays EVENING
LEDGER,
When George Beban. the wonderful de-
lineator of Italian characters, was the
guest of honor at a dinner rendered the
newspaper men last November he reclted
a bit Of verse. "Gid-ap, Colombow It
was about an Italian who owned horse
which was, in its prime. great race win
ner, but now used for pulling a vegetable
wagon. one morning the Italian went to
the stable and called, "Gid-ap, Colombo" I"
but the horse was dead, wal. he never
the poem which gave Mr. Beban his in
spiration for his latest photoplay, Pas
quale." He returned from the Morosco
studios and it was delightful treat to
have the opportunity of listening TO his
account of the interesting things which
occurred during the course of the pictures
making. AS 1t is only five reels. or 5000
feet in length, many bits Of atmosphere
scenes had to be sacrificed. A stenog-
rapher was called in by Carl Pierce while
George was telling all these bits of first
hand information. We can expect some
interesting publicity from Julian solomon
and Pete Schmidt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

est ledulilB WOIIlan III
the profession, but I
realize that I am far
too young to play
the role of Mentor.
/ am not 20. but. as
a matter of fact, 1
have been before the
footlights for some
time. During these
years before the pub
lie I have reached a
few conclusions. /
have no doubt these
conclusions can be
arranged in a series
of Don'ts, which, In
a way, regulate my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

is often confused as
to Just where to draw
the line. A "star" is
properly an actor,
whose name precedes
that of the play on
the playful. He or
she is supposed to
have a greater draw
ing power than the
dramatist. Amerl-
can managers have,
sometimes, in their
efforts to attract
large houses, brought
together in one cast
a number of players
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

not been discovered,
at least on this con-
tinent one can never
tell (what u hap.
pening In treiandl
but Ingenious phllo-
sophicsl person ms
have discerned him
on the horizon OF
humanity. Not from
Nietzsehe, nor vet
from So. Bernard,
will this Ueber.
mensch be derived,
say they, but from
that final cruoible OF
democracy, the mo-
ton picture. Will
liam L, 1Iinokley,
tf0ttn0 dFtnr af
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
TIRE 81. PETER
or THE GARRICK

Csntlaued from rase One
baseball career \ then-famous baseball
a well-knoWn theatrical managerl,
launched Terry on : theatrical career.
WI1en ID +. Keith openad the BIjou The
aire "a Sih street ,. II Nash. Ehsn sport-
las zalior q : panar Is lhis e.lT. szI4elaa
conaau feH tbs maln daorkazpsf q thaE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

The World Film Corporations next
.esss SSilIflt,sssf YoGEs Tie<uTe, and one-.iat
Is said 70 outdo both 'gfFilby' and Ca
mills has just been completed in Havana
and Santiago, Cuba, where Albert CapeI-
lani who directed Victor Hugo's les
MiseFables," has had an entire company
for months. All the scenes Ia this picture
Of life and love in the Latin lands are
most picturesque and filled with the at
mosphere Of the Cuban isle. II Is The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

Mr. s. f. Nixon announces for the For
rest Theatre beginning Monday night the
first showing in Philadelphia OF new
edition de luxe OF the mined version OF
Rex Beach's stirring Alaska mining story,
The Spoilers" A former production Of
this tilm drama showed only seven reels,
while this is the complete photoplay in
the original 12 reels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Theatre lettings

Owing to the inability to get ths pro-
duetion of "Arsene Lupin" ready In time
for It's production at the Little Theatre
on Saturday evening, the Theatre Fran
calls D'Ameriaue has decided to give
''LsAmour Veilfe." a comedy in fqllr acts.
by Caillavet 4 De Flers, with Mile
Yvonne 0aFrick, OF the Comedie Francois
OF Paris. In the leading role,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Does "All-Star Cast"
Mean Reputation
or Ability?

What is an all-star cast? The term is
often misused in connection with Ameri-
can productions of plays. and the public
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Don'ts for Stdge-
Struck Girls
BY Beth Lydy
("AIone at LdsP')

I am not presuming to give advice to
any one on or Off the stage. 1 am not
anxious to pose as the young
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
STAR AND STAR

STAR AND STAR
Anita King is a Lasky lumjnary,
but Governor johnson shin hs for
all the citizens of Cali fornia.
Just now they are doping out" a
campaign of protection for the
girls in the motion picture in
dustry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Musical lettings

public appearance I'm PhiIa-
-. = Natan DeW In q Costume re-
q. Hzasne W music of India viii BE- n1ade
--.lz =. saaf evening. HAY II, AZ the
I'I. = Selle Nine. Rattan DeW Is tils
- ~. amanda Coomaraswanly, him
81. l.s1s hhulshed East Indian fntisician
'I..l= ss steer DR. coomaraswamy en-
ND 40 interest Of the recital by =
s h5Is7 - which he explains the music
||...s.zs - e1emplified Ia the program
'|.|.z = Mnls- Rattan Devi, attired In
q H.zs.'.lne' accompanying herself on
i. Ia55s- = : native instrument, sings
"@kas ana kashmiFi folk songs.
Nenhaus. pianist. win plav an
t 80 =. =. .eg.F'1ll sft hef retitff at the
Ia.s. tslord next Monday morning.
cfethoFen'a last ana seldom
W sonata, 4 group Of Spanish
- e siav cradle sonk. lfszfss
H--psodie and 4 group 81 Rus
W - among them ,sIalauisy.s =
ISIS On trans-C atluzsian 4ifa -
one Of the saoat orfainai Coz.
. ever written for plano- ab,.Ius.
~ ma ofisntal color. its strange
~ Ins.i,,,. ~ faordinary harmonies.
zr - 4'..slt9 with amAsiIla Espl4ity.
.z &C.. 49, s.sa tlaea1 ana neaaIns. J.
- III read three scones from
Asrehsnt q Yenlee"
.'a4a D Hsslnaa Da kovs.z
44 Iae En|Iza4iefIz or.z-
~ 10 r1Fzz4I||a 80 81
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06

Feast of Life" and will he. shown ON Fri.
day at the Great Northern.