Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

Bvery Saturday and here and there
through the tDeek, the EVENING LEDoER's
Photopidv Mun-A bout -TotDn chats tOith the
movie fan about the persondlities behind
the neiohborhood theatres and the nllns
programs OF the coming tpeek sec the Pho
topIdv chart IN Mondays EVENING LEDGER.
South Philadelphia patrons of the
photoplay will be given their first op-
portunlty at the Alhambra Theatre to see
Mary Pickford in her new play, Poor
Little Peppina" which has been pro.
nounced one of the greatest successes OF
this favorite screen star. Poor Little
Peppina" will be the feature on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two modern photoplays presenting two
famous stars, both as regards the leglti-
mate and the film drama, s'ill be seen
next week at the Great Nor bern Theatre
The first four days the off-ring will be
the volatile and inimltable Billie Burke In
Peggy" a play written especially for and
about her.
Friday and Saturday the attraction will
be George Beban, recognized as the great
est impersonator of Italian and French
character roles on the present-day stage,
in The Pawn of Fate"
It is a we'll diversified and attractive
list of photoplays which will be presented
to the patrons of the Ruby Theatre during
the ensuing week.
On Saturday Mary Pickford will be
seen in "The Founding" a Famous Play
ers-Paramount picture. After nearly
breaking her neck in Japanese sandals
while playing in MADAME Butterfly" she
is reveling in the luxury OF bare feet. mo
more funny little ceremonies-I just romp
around like n kiddie and have the time
of my life" declares Miss Mary.
Screen stars, in an array OF photoplay
masterpieces are billed for appearance at
the Girard Avenue Theatre next week, and
the attractions will be further added to
by n number of special stage contests. AS
Is usual under the new policy the week
will be inaugurated with a double TrI-
angle-Keystone comedy bill.
Six separate photoplay5 will mako up
the weeks Offering at the Rlalto Theatre.
Monday, Mollle King the youngest of the
feminine screen stars, in the William A.
Brady success. "A woman's Power"
James ]. Brown Is presenting Barry
Grays latest success, "The Curse of a
Nation" with a cast made up of all
Lubin motIon-picture players. Every
member of the cast Is connected with mo-
tion pictures. They present play dealing
with the present day, the political, tenn
peThHCe anu SuIlTdBellc Slludllols'
Tonight at the 56th Street Theatre a
special feature will be the first playing
of the Kimball organ After four
months of preparation this great musi-
cal instrument is finally installed.
The organ is one of the latest and
most improved of the Kimball make, hav-
ing every accessory that is necessary to
properly playing the incidental music Of
photo plays.
Beginning today music will be one Of
the features of the daily program Every
evening" in addition TO the overture and
incidental music. a recitib will be given
at 0 o'clock just at the end of the first
showing of the feature play,
In order that their patrons will have
the best of music, the management has
engaged Prof. w. Hugo Andrews. who is
we'll known to motion-picture lovers as
one of the master organists of Philadel-
pha. A special program has been ar
ranged for the opening this evening. Over
ture at p. m, Tampa" Recital at 8
o'clock Overture to "Semiramide," by
Rossini. Victor Herbert's "Badinage" and