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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
THE THEATRICAL
BAEDEKER FOR
NEXT WEEK

FEATURE FILMS
tSk X e h2t Iady q .sS wSe
Rs Pfsis saacSs nga sS.e n a5s tsqSss
Lasiy production. and others.
AfGaDAnFITst h9It; Bessie Love and wtrsd
RsS As @ff eRnp.4 a East ans
Snd'halt: Olga Grey and Henry, b. WsithSil,
po5sSy R made bg Mr. 0t r6 STSiSt TsRs Rs4s
P4AAGI1EIEirst IfI1 Frs haIf; Miss Mary Psst9rd in
gisSd and SisS R!dEisy in '"rRs House Of the
3Ss a MSS and With TEuesGSy ss Ms
s%aiS IN hiadcap 4mSrose ss'"F' aRs ReystoGs MSS
%'fpfsSsk fa eae %S Sr
and Louise Glaum. and Drew comedy. Fri
ass ss. aS sTsnsh Sp ShG fiHs' Ps Of PS TSah
comedy.
bs4hSSg 9nasy Kasn.t Hw:s rbs s'tyf N
known combination 9t thrills, scenic beauties,
VAUDEVILLE
REITH'S-Bert Kalmar and Jessie Brown in
nNurSery,L9nd based on Mother Goosei
BSSs1s PSHs oSs Ss and aay r. Ss sR9P6 h Pbs..
and English songs and dances; Ayellng and
Fa2sy Gs y ass ss6as PTSaS BfGhoTs w II sr
%efT tSs essps FEi' sas ha oPsaeG g6 a dancing
oFSSs tabloid Ess ho
spn q NJ EeeSS snS eomsag SaPPfRS Bs.r in sh.4
msnd and Remington In , songs; wills Duo and
ski TrSgRs l sngi1g nss and SaPbsing spectacle t 3t
whser gRs ssers n dsnss Bou TU SHf fn.r ere
national Beauties and Lucille Savoy.
G4o2BE-s,,Ths Colonial Bellies, @ musical. and
hsadl!GsEs p; ea@s n@ oMssSTsS daRssrs
Sa sse IN and tse Dand Ashley sSd Moran Nc
aFs s Gov N %Ra Just s9S Come ana David
NIXOF's GRAND-Roy Hsrrah 4 Co.. 10
sss'hs skete aSan a and hy hh asa asa II
SONGS; Stevens ana Brunelie; Mauds Ryan. a
nut; Dave Yanheld and company. in Jug
PARIS
WoODSIDE-The PhIladelDhia Amusement area
opposite Fairmount Park shannon's Band,
Thomas r shannon eoEndiuet0ri Miss Kath-
BUENA FISTA-A. II. Temme's Metropolitan
orehestTa. balloon ascension and parachute
bathlns and Pieniekins stsamsFs every two
THE THEATERS
THE RoAD-",Fiera Bella, opsretta. with
Lima AbaEbansli bbsSTs,Pes "a GGroSssmth. Murisl
By Richard ordyhsEi. with sets by Jossph
Urban, Music eY Charles Csyiiller. composer
eosmo Hamilton. John e0rt presents, Open
ApELPHf-' Experience" the morality drama
MLi,tsn p ofSrss " f Hobart ir;t Rs5sessntsd 5y
ca..t notsbly ETnesf Glen dsnnIna Viia m M
fnse1sol, Marie Horne. Eleanor chrlsfy and
Dorothy Hswsil,. First performances septem-
ber j.
soRREST-'LAtts Nlss springtlms.' with
-fGeorge Maefarlans. Roma June, John Haz-
eard Georgia o Ramey. Dharlea Mearins
Josie Infropdi. Jed PToqty and Harry Lie
Erianssr. with urban scenery. Arasrican
LAX ~ Guy BolLen. The music b. Emmerlch
Kahnan. composer of "cafi." First perform
knce September 4,
BURLEsoUE
PEOPLE Rsopens Monday With Rose sydall's
: Haradua Lonlon Haiits. with : iaTse cnst Ll-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
THE BANDBOX
MAN

Douglas j. Wood who is to make his
first appearance in vaudeville in this city
this week at b. T. Keth's Theatre is the
originator of the BandboX Theatre in New
York where he and his company produced
many successful plays. one of these was
"The Shoplifter" which Mr.. Wood is using
for his vaudeville vehicle.
Douglas Woods rise in the theatrical
profession did not differ greatly from the
advancement of most Of the capable young
actors who have gained feature or stellar
distinction. He was leading man in sew
eral productions and supported many stars
including Mrs FlsISe and Wilton Lackaye
He possessed one characteristic, and that
was, he had ideas and the courage to put
these ideas in reality. one of these ideas
was the Bandbox Theatre, which he founded
and in which he played the principal male
roles.
Another of these ideas was the promo
tion of an Englsh-spealSing company to
tour South America. In this he interested
David Beasco and Cecil de Mile, and
tho company played six months engage
ment I'm the republics and presented lS
plays, in which Mr. Wood played the prin-
cipal roles The enterprise was a success
There were enough foreigners in these
countries to make the company both hnan-
cially and artstically sound
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OPENING GUNS FROM
THE PRESS
AGENTS

Casually as IL they weren't opening up
the greatest season in history, the fore
runners and sharpshooters of the the
aters have begun to drift into the office
With greetings and 'how-did-you-spend
your-summers" they unfold their dossiers
and bring forth-what follows (except the
parantheses):
Rehearsas for the Winter Garden
show, Robinson Crusoe, Jr" are now
under way. The show, with the noble
Al(phonse) Joson. comes to the Lyric
Labor Day. (Seen in New York several
months ago. this show seemed to tho re-
cIpient Of the above information a good
one, with loads and loads of Jolson.)
Lawrence D'orsay, Frank Carter, Kitty
Doner (of blessed memory, and several
others of note. (What has become of
Wanda Lyon?)
Wilfred Lucas, star in "Hell-to-Pay AUS
TIM at the Arcadia. Is n minister's son.
Gust what that Intends to convey is not
clear, but there's the fact) He was once
leading man for Rose Stahl in THE Chorus
Lady"
At the Forrest, little Miss Springtime,"
which was Miss Rabbit Foot" opens the
house. The production Is Klaw and Err
LANCER. the scenery Joseph Urban, the
music Emmerich Kalman, who composed
"Sari."
Miss Olga Newton appears as Love in
Experience" Miss Newton comes from
Wellesley College (Newton, by the way,
is village between Cambridge Mass, and
Wellesley, Mass, but Miss Newton's name
is real.) She is a protege of Nine. Yor-
Ska.
With Blanche Sweet in public opinion"
(see Badecker under Stanley) will appear
Raymond Hatton, who is young man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

| greatest negro comedian will be shocked
| to read on the screen. Bert Williams. a
| Thief" Some writer's even introduced
deliberately real characters from public life
and requested that Mr.. Stotesbury or Mr.
| Wanamaker OF prominent sporting editor
take part In producing his scenario. The
| biggest shock of the contest however, came
| when the judges read script In which
| all three figured the principal charac-
ters, and the Photoplay Editor of the
EVENING LEDGER. after persuadIng Mr..
Mastbaum and Mr.. Karger to award the
prize to young lady who had lent him
5000, ended by marrying the girl.
The contest has resulted in two very In
| teresting proofs of the real opportunity
awaiting amateur scenario writer's
In the first place, the scenarios submit
ted to the EVENING LEDGER contest showed
In innumerable cases very accurate OBJ
servation of life and character. The writ
ers wrote of what they knew. Their people
were the sort you might meet any day just
round the corner, but never in the popular
magazines. Their shopgirls to note a sin
gle example out of many were real girls
earning their living not fctional abstrac-
tlons.
Another and more important fact Is to
be noted During the course of the con-
test the Photoplay Editor ventured to OBJ
serve that photoplay writing is the only lit
erary art for which a training in compost
t'oh is unnecessary ana tnat the amateur
with only very limited education can
compete with the trained writer-provided
he has the faculty for story telling, The
competition supplied ample evidence of this
A great many of the scenarios submitted
had slips In English. spelling and punctua-
tion that no student of high school course
In composition would make, and yet they
told one interesting and exciting episode
after another in most excellent scenario
form. The screen has future as demo-
cratic in its writers it has a past dem
ocratic In prices and audiences.
The scenarios which failed to win the
EVENING LEDGER prize will be returned as
quickly as may be, each with n personal
letter of criticism and suggestion from the
Photoplay Editor. This will naturally take
certain amount of time. II any contest
ant does not wish his script to await the
chance of being one of the last of The 172
sent back, he may request its immediate
return.
In an early issue of the EVENING LEDGER
the contestants in the Photoplay Cast Con-
test will learn the parts in phil and Del
phine," for which they are competing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

cooling facilities, 1t is no wonder that the
Palace Theater appeals to wide clientele
drawn from among the best elements of the
playgoers
The first playing of the Klmbar organ
which has heen installed at the Belmont will
be on Monday, with William c. Lovett at
the console Description will appear on
Monday.
Visitors from out OF town unite with
Philadelphia patrons in declaring that the
Ruby Is a pretty and well-apponted little
tha7ter. Its splendid ventilation, good
music and the quality of the photoplay
entertainment to be provided leave nothing
to be desired,
Stanley Mastbaum hung" such was the
cry emanating from the office of Heenan.
chief booker of the Stanley Company Upon
investigation, it was found to be the new
oil painting Of the magnate and not him
SELF
In spite of all the time given to making
speeches at many meetings this week the
managers have found time to select good at
fractions for these summer days.
Clifford Bruce has a good reputation, al
though he has THE Devil at His Elbow"
This Is play, however and Will be at the
Leader next week
How unusual It is to find program an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

o.. Judges Of the Evening Ledger Sec
..,Is Contest have unanimously chosen
.ssn and Dolphtnc,' romance OF Ritten-
-. souare, by Adrian GIL Spear, as the
IN .cepario submitted. Mr.. Spear wins
<. oel,e Of 500 and the Aim will be
"a. by the Metro Pictures Corporation
~. .he cast has been chosen from the
.s,.,,tants now voting in the Evening
I, .Ar.r,s cast competition.
TSs scenaros considered by the judges
1. ,S,tr anal decision, after the elimina-
|;ou process was over, have been given
tsrorable mention. The list of authors
iIoWs
Iangdon A. Cook.
Sidney Lear
II. v. Megar.
Dorritt Slncoch.
b.. II. II. Prushanshkln.
Margaret D. b. Kearns.
J. A. Boyle.
sgd E, Wilkinson.
John &. Kershaw.
James Il. Ryan.
irene Jackson.
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GcENARIo contestants, movie fans and
- general readers get used to Adrian Gil
Spear. as they said in RuSgles. Get used
to him because he Is all there. In fact he
has won the EVENING LEDGEE's Photoplay
Contest. You see him here calmly await
ing the laurel wreath which Is shortly 20 be
placedAon his noble forehead.
Nj. Spears (or, should We say, Mr. Gil
Spears) scenario has the working title of
phil and Dephinel' and Il la romance
OF Rittenhouse Square. The Judges fell an
over themselves IN awarding him the prize
All three picked aim as arst Probably the
reason ig that his scenario Was the best
Il certainly Is hummer
Elsewhere the PhoLoplay EaitQr nay
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Ledger
Scenario Prize
Goes to Spear
I.tsrestins Side Lights on
same of the 173 Manu-
scripts
Evening Ledger
Scenario Contest

w,nner--Adrian Gil Spear.
pvize-s100 and production by
,s,.ro Pictures Corporation.
rIp;rize Scenario-"Phil and Del
PHIn, Number Submitted-173.
Itonorable Mention-Langdon A..
o1ok' sindey Lear, H. v. Megar,
nrsyritt rSsr Sincoch, DIR. H. H. Prushan-
KIM yI Margaret D. B. Kearns, j. A.
IDnlh, asvIe. sgd E, wilkinson, John e.
Rsrshaw, James e. Ryan, Irene
iutkson. ., nn
.,ssident of the Stanley Booking
E.mnany; Max Karger, director
ss'asral s Of the Metro Pictures Cor
sorstion, and the Photoplay Editor
4 he Evening Ledger.
cast Of play to be chosen bv vot-
no in the Evening Ledger Photo
pIsy is Cast Contest now going on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

Although recently cleaned and redecorat-
ed, the Jefferson's patrons will find "The
Writing on the Wall" when they visit that
place next Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

nouncing David Griffith presents, when here
tofore It has been the custom to simply
announce d. w Griffith, etc. but the Fifty
sixth Street Theater always believes in CIV
ing full measure in all things and so one Of
this mans plays will be seen on Wednesday.
Mary in Poor Little Peppina" at the
Apollo. He has just signed contract in
which his sister Lottie will also appear
upon the Paramount program.
There are no secrets about the popularity
of the Olympia, but its patrons will have
chance to unravel the Secret of the
Submarine" which begins on Friday.
Although recently cleaned and redecorat
ed, the Jefrerson's patrons will find "The
Writing on the Wall" when they visit that
place next Friday.
Should Betsy Ross return to earth once
more she would be called upon to design
u flag for Theda Bara, the screens great
vampire Until then Bara will continue
playing Under Two Flags" which appears
for one day at the Fairmount,
Eyes have been bloodshot. This may be
one reason for naming Bessie Barriscale's
play Bullets and Brown Eyes" 1t comes
to the Park on Saturday.
whether the feminine portion OF the
TloEa's audience will agree with the pro-
Queer that Myrtle Stedman is '"rhe AmerI
can Beauty remains to be seen on Mon
day, when that play is presented there
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THE PHOTOPLAY-
MAN-ABOUT-
TOWN
Complete Theatcr Programs for the
Week Appear EUery Monday in
the EUening Ledger Chart

Geraldine Farrar, the noted grand opera
prma donna and motton-picture star. will
appear at the Rialto on Monday in Maria
Rosa"
Edith Storey, who plays the title role In
'"The Shop Girl" for Monday and Tuesday
next at the Locust, wears as model In
one of the fashionable modste shops ex-
treme exquisite creations which will be in
teresting not alone to the women but to the
men as well.
Acceding TO the requests of numerous
patrons, the management of the Glrard
Avenue Theater announces the return en-
gagement on Monday next of Fannie Ward
and Sessue Hayakawa in that pronounced
success, "The Cheat" This story is too
we'll known to dwell at length upon 1t.
Attractive outside and beautiful inside
it's offerings all having the accompaniment
OF good music; with perfect ventilation and
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Lineup of the Photoplay Cast Contestants

NOV has chosen Production to
and
in
in nbefun o
o the of
the
aloneh cause the ts mu longer togo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19

have words OF consolation ana advice for
the others. This place belongs 70 Mr.. Spear
by right SO it may be said that he IS an
artist, and that you have probably seen
his illustrations for high-clsss notorcars on
the backs Of your fayorits magezinss AZ
one time Mr.. Spear WAS art editor for
Lubin's. ana there his hrst Interest II The
Phil and Delphine." but il 4 70 be hoped
thai he will 20 on
Ar. spear Is marriea has tuo children.
lives u LansdoNne s kpoNn aa an elle1
nam lkes lkplng ana swimming in
short he u an ideal aeeaaFia sritee loF
z hlna.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
ROOSEVELT FIRST AND
 LAST, AGAINST WILSON

Washington, Feb. 29-The last word from Oyster Bay was brought to Washington by Sam R. sells of Tennessee, a republican member of Tennessee, a republican member of the house, who, with Roy o. Wood ruff, former progressive representa- tive from Michigan, called on col onel Roosevelt just before the lat ter sailed for Bermuda. Col, Roose- welt is quoted as saying, according to the message brought to mem bers of the house.
 q am not for any particular re- publican candidate for the presi- deucy But am against the re- election of Woodrow Wilson. He las deadened the conscience of American people by his foreign pol icy. There are only two things he is afraid of. I am one and the Kaiser is the other"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
MAY GET
 S500,00O ROADS

Washington, Feb. 29-AlaskaHs at the national capital believe 1t probable that the war department will approve the request of Col W. P. Richardson, head of the AL aska Board of Road Commissioners, for S5OO,OOO for Alaska wagon and automobile roads and trails to be expended during the coming sum- mer.
 The $8,7OO,OOO asked for the AL aska railroad will certainly be granted by congress, but 1t Is re garded as unlikely that the De- velopmeut Board bill or the pro posed fisheries legislation will pass. 4 prominent Alaskan said the Development Board bill Is sleeping, and will probably remain asleep, and there Is too much d. vision of sentiment to permit us to hope for fisheries legislation"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
TROUBLE
 F0R MEXICO

Washington, Feb. 29-Felix Dia2 slipped past the detectives at New Orleans yesterday and secured pas sage on a steamer bound for a Mexican port. It is presumed that he will start a revolt against the Carranza government and as he had a large following before he was forced to flee from the coun- try, it is feared that Mexico may be plunged into another period of war.
 The following of Diaz are most ly of the wealthy class of Mexioans and he would probably be well supplied with funds if he starts revolution,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
RICH SHALLOW GROUND HAS
 BEEN FOUND NEAR NOME

The Nome Nugget says that al though little information has been given out, inside information is to the effect that Maus & Co.,, work ing on Dexter creek, have located very rich pay. The locators are said to fear litigation and kept their find secret until after January 1, when a number of claims which had previously been staked but not represented, reyeTtd to the govern ment. The pay found within five feet Cr the grass roots and it is said that three feet of 1t will average better than 25 cents per pan.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
GERARD MAY COME

Berlin, Feb. 29-If the republt- cans Of the United States attack President wilson's submarine pol icy and attempts to make a politi- caI campaign issue of the case Ambassador Gerard may stump the United States in support of the executive. This was broadly hint ed today. Ambassador Gerard plans to visit America before the June convention and if he finds President Wilson under fire for his dealing with Germany, he may explain to the country at large few things about submarine con- troversy which the American peo- pie do not know.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
EUROPE BUYS ANn SELLS
 CONDENSED MILK

Washington, Feb. 29-Americau condensed milk is enjoying a vogue jn Europe that it never knew Iu peaceful times. The exports from this country in 1915 amounted Co 76,UOO,0O pounds valued at 26,- GOO, O,N0O, according to figures furu- ishea by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, and the bulk of these exports went to Europe. In normal times the value CT con densed milk sold abroad varies be- tween sl,000,00o and S2,o0Q,o01, and ordinarily the best customers are tuba, Panama, China and MeHi- co.
 The increased exports Of con- deused milk to Europe are easy to explain, under the circumstances, but there has been an Increase ta imports from European countries that is puzzIinE. Italy's recent par ticfpation in the American trade has caused some comment but the fact that Holland and Switzer- land scId much larger quantities oi milk in the United states in 1915 than ever before is considered more remarkable, for these two countries
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29

London, Feb. 29-The outcome of the great battle raging at Yerdun Is Btiu In the balance The Ger man attempts to make a flank move ment QR the Yerdun forts by cap turing positions on the right at Champagne and on the left in the wOeYre district have failed. The French are rushing achievements.
 The German crown prince is in direct command of tho attacking force at Yerdun and the Kaiser is also with the troops urging them to desperate efforts to break the al- lied lines.
 The Germans are forcing the fighting all along the French and Belgian lines and the German war office has announced that all Ger man commanders on the western front have been ordered to take fer their slogan, "On ot the Engl- tsh channel"
 The Kaiser himself has sent spe- clal instructions to the commanders and has made threats that the Ger mans must force the French and
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
TO PAY THREE MILLION FOR
 THE LINER NINNESOT-

San Francisco, Feb. 29-A local morning paper print an article, an, quotes Louis Hill, president of the Great orthern railway, saying that the big steamship Minnesota is about to be sold to a British and French syndicate. Tho purchase price, according to the paper is $S.- OO.O0O. The Minnesota is now lay ing at the dock here undergoing re- pairs. Several months ago she left Seattle enTOute to London, load ed with munitions of war. Leaky boilers and other machinery trouble caused her to abandon the voyage and return for repairs.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
AT
 ANOTHER FEAST

San Francisco, Feb. 29-Forty guests at a banquet given to a state gathering Of Methodist min isUers and their wives last night were taken sick immediately after the meal. Whether 1t Is the re- sult Of ptomaine poisoning or of some drug placed in the food by anarchists connected with the plot unearthed in New York and Chicago for a countrywide attack upon re- ligious organizations has not yet been determined.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
BANK WILL
 OPEN SOON

The additional furniture for the bank which arrived on the spokane has been placed in the building, but 1t will require a week or ten days 10 finish the work on the in- terior fixtures of the bank and Col Steveuson's new rffices.
 Each boat arriving is bringing cUuslzuments Of supplies and every eff, ri is being made by the bank officials to get everything in readi- ness for the opening Of the bank at an early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
POLITICAL FIGHT
 IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 29-The aldermanit primary is being held today and Mayor Thompson is fighting hard to prevent the nomination of nine republican candidates who are, op- posed to his administration. The salary graft charges against the mayor are a factor in the campaign. Two men shot and seriously wound ed and three islander suits have al ready resulted from the bitterness of the campaign.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
WARSHIPS WANTED
 BY THE RUSSIANS

Tokio, Feb. 29--It was announced today that the negotiations Of the Russians for the purchase ot the warships in the Russo Japan war by Japan are proceeding satisfactor- fly. Eleven warships were taken at one time and the government has kept them in good condition since the var. Russia will use them iu the present struggle as soon as the purchase is cOnsummated.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
GLACIER AND TAYLOR BAY COUNTRIES ARE
 PROMISING DISTRICTS

Douglas, Feb. 29-Lester Rink has returned from HoOnah after an absence of several months, MT. Rink has spent most of the winter in the Glacier and Taylor Bay countries prospecting with his part ner charles sturgeon. He states that although they have struck no thing big they are able to make wages and that there is always the chance of making a strike. The country, he says, looks very prom isiug.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29

The miners of the WilG Greek district are Iamenting that this is the off year for the rabbit crop and some of the Old-timers are having a tough time of it.
 A shipment of mail which was sent on one of the last steamers for Hope has at last reached there by dogteam after being delayed for two months.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
THINKS NEW
 SUB PLANTS 'EN

London, Feb. 29-English news papers are expressing the opinion that tho increase in the number of steamers destroyed by mines is due to 6 new type of subm&rine boat which they think the Ger mans are using to lay mines.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
OTTAWA STARTLED
 BY 4 DISCLOSURE

New York, Feb. 29-The Intern@ tionaI News says gasoline, instead of the usual fluid was in the hand extinguishers that the firemen used in theg reat fire in the Parliament House at Ottawa. The extinguisb- CTS had heen tempered with during the 24 hours preceding the fire.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-29
0F
 DYES COMING

Washington, Feb. 29-After ne- gouators lasting several months the British government has agreed to allow the shipment of two cargoes of dyestuffs from Rotter- dam to America. The combined value Of the two cargOes Is oyer SGO0O,OOO.