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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Douglas Fairbanks,
Gentleman of
Many Plays

Douglas Fairbanks, star of 1.-The Habit
of Happiness" new Triangle Fine Arts
feature, to be shown at the Arcadia The
atre all next week, has surely found his
forte in the films. Fairbanks has been on
the stage since 1901, when he made his
debut as the lackey Francois in "Riche-
lieu" in support of Frederick Warde, at
Ford's Theatre, Baltimore, He remained
with this eminent actor for an entire year
playing a variety of roles in Shakespear-
can repertoire. Then he joined Effe Shan
non and Herbert Helcey in Her Lord and
Master" which played for five months at
the Manhattan Theatre, New York His
resignation from the stage followed that
he might begin work as broker in Wall
street, but the lure of the profession COM
PEELED his return in 1908, He Joined Min.
ME Dupree in Rose of Plymouth Town"
After some minor engagements, he signed
a seven-year contract with William A,
Brady and appeared in a series of sue
cesses, among them THE Pit" which was
reminiscent of his broking experience !;
Two Little Sailor Boys" las Ye Sow"
"Fantasma," "Frenzied Finance" THE
Man of the Hour" and "All For a Girl"
Later on, "A Gentleman From Missis-
sippi," with Tom Wise; The Cub" "A
Gentleman of Leisure" Officer &c.,"
Hawthorne of the U. S. A." the revival
of THE New Henrietta" He Comes Up
Smiling" and THE Show Shop" were nota-
BILE engagements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Movies Measure Up To
Speaking Stage
By Holbrook Blynn

hear so many fellows at the clubs re-
fer contemptuously to the movies" as
mere means of tlding over hard times.
When I was a stage player I used to
listen to some of those chaps and sym
pathlze with them. IL seemed so sad to
think of their noble talents wasted, as
they put IT, in such "crude work" as 1.-THE
movies" afforded.
I have learned better instead of look
ing upon their employmentin motion pic
lures condescendingly, those fellows would
do better to wake to a realization of the
immense possibilities for the improve
ment of their art the films afforded.
There is only one thing in the drama
the pictures cannot convey. The subtle
ties Of dialogue, those little, quiet bits
Of give and take between actors on the
stage, are lost But what does the loss
Of n dialogue signify when such enormous
opportunities are opened i'm picture work
never known on the stage? Dialogue in
real drama Is the least essential element.
have watched through soundproof doors
the playing of several actual dramas and
found 1t possible to follow the story in
almost every detail without hearing u
word Of the lines or knowing the play
beforehand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
The Unnecessary Evil
By Bertha Kalich

T THINK that censors and CEN
L sorship are not a necessary evil
but an unnecessary evil. Why
should pictures be censored? Why
should we be censored? We are
perfectly decent people, living
moral lives; married people, many
of us, why should we he under the
ban of a censor? Why, the mo-
tion-picture products and man
ayers are not scoundrels and fools
they are men of intelligence and
integrity. We are all part of a
great industry that is affording
the public an opportunity to see
fine things. played by fine players,
for trivial cost. 1t is an industry
giving employment to thousands
of Woodworking, earnest, honest
men and women-why should they
be censored? From what know
of it-of censors, in general
should say that the censor is al
ways in the wrong place; always
saying the wrong thing. He is
never where he is most needed.
The things that should be CEN
sored he never sees. He is, re-
peat, an unnecessary evil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Musical Glasses

MONDAY. APRIL
Of sSa sySs s? S The The ksSrS cab sS9oq al
o'clock
WEDNESDAY, APRfL
cha charIss i,, AisGn tenor in song recital at
Rhapsody No. ,;;,,::i ............Li .Lisat
Blue Eyes The rrovato QiGa;rtettc. "'''
lal Frulingsnacht ...,....,..,.... .Schumann
tSo}I fTSfsSR fiebsesIied tDie WailIrc Wagner
, Mr.. Aiken. >.....
gypsy Dance Master; Wilson. ,.,>''"'"
onaway. Awake, Beloved C'Hawatha'D
Colerdge-Taylor
nut They plaplt " Aiken Rogers
PART II.
Songs with Violin Obgato.
tbj BenedeImi ir'u 't'jcwiccis of The Aigdq9a
MIR, Aiken Master wilson,
Rondenu Brilliant - &C. Won Weber
"a, J,al pleure en- MT; HayeI Boyd ..........Hue
tb) Aubade Gle R9L Rr a YsE;.' ion 'Lalo
SoiiSS iai MY Garden ->''"O''S '''''
lcj The Nightingale Has Lyre of Gold.
Aur wiedersehen GH"BluSe' S'Gef GPemfradlse")-Rombere
The Trovato Quartet.
FRIDAY. APRIL : '
Philadelphia Orchestra, with Marcella Craft
as soloist, at the Academy of Music. The pro.
gram:
Overture. "Dle Zauberfote' ......... Mozart
Aria, "Peta Signore''. '............. .Stradella
sym symphony No N.r5 T. in me- miner BeSthoyen
Final Scene from ''Salome" .......... Strauss
SATURDAY. APRIL
Philadelphia Orchestra, with MarCella Craft
soloist, at the Academy of Music. Program
above.
MONDAY. APRIL 10
AurelO Gioni pianist, in recital, at Wither-
spoon Hall, at $40,
TUESDAY, APRIL II
J.Helffenstein Mason. in recital assisted by
Herman Standby at the 10th Century Club,
Lansdowne.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Ie
Marie G., LOughney, Contralto: Florence
Prentiss. soprano; Alice Baily, 'cellist: Emily
Frcke, pianstc, in costume recital at The
Little Theatre.
THURSDAY. 4 PRIL f3
Arthur Howell Wilson, in piano recital, at
The Little Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Do You Like a
One Act Play?

Is 1t harder TO produce a three-act play
than one-act play? This is a question
that Is likely to create considerable argu-
ment among those who have staged pro-
ductions for either one, but more than
one vaudeville producer favors the opinion
that the producing of the shorter play is
more difficult One of the latter class who
is firmly convinced of It is Valerie
Bergere, who has produced many success
full playlets for the vaudeville stage and
has just finished another one, called
Little Cherry Blossom" which she will
show at b. +. Keith's Theatre next week.
Miss Bergere produces all her own
sketches. and she boasts the proud record
of having never produced a failure Her
first one for vaudeville was "Billie's First
Love-" which she used for several seasons
because she could not find suitable
sketch to take its place. Finally she met
the author of His japanese Wife" and
instantly fell in love with the idea of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
"F. p. A." Captures Prize Press Pear

A note from Professor Walter j. Kings
ley, the highly endowed press representa-
tive for the Palace Theatre, of New York,
vouchsafes the info: Harry Houdini, true
to his promise to the public, celebrated
the Shakespeare Tercentenary yesterday
at high noon by hanging from his heels
from giant crane over a subway shaft
at Bowling Green and freeing himself
from straitjacket while swinging in
midair." Next week. II Professor Kings
ley will take tip from this Crane of
Crassness. he will stage, in honor of the
Shakespeare Tercentenary Frank Gotch
and Joe Stecher in the wrestling scene
from AS You Like It."
The image of Miss Eva Tanguay as
Rosalind, crying, instead of 80 excellent
young man - "Ataboy," should excite
Professor Kingsley to great deeds.-New
York Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Professional Patriotism

assaed lady named Elano De Clsn
r for waving singing Th Starspanged Banner
birthplace Brooklyn those facts
Phiadephan has
patriotism
sacred dangerous
emotion for exploitation. its serious drama
But tghts There
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01

Little Mary Pickfo"d, Gish,
Little Mae Marsh. hear my wish,
Little Mary Mintcr. Ooh!
Don't / wish that | were you!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Artist in Lights; Why Not in Design?

the Broad the finest display artistic
touch European
limited coor
faculty Yet why not talent for
{desien ought to hand in hand N NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
A Trv at the Crucial Problem

crucial problem This has demon
everything their way
there
successful industries IN
IT.. 49,. ..,.. .ho
phot
chances tor
Meanwhile the theatres
their
single the
ali
Stanley Booking
whole product
nrodncer he the
He must the local
financial backing he receives IN
o,sarantee Of an market his product.
long path
dangers
and the public. They must be watched
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01

paylet. The author of the play, however.
had one idea of producing 1t. and as Miss
Bergere declined to look upon 1t with
favor the writer took back his manuscript
and kept It for almost year until he
finally capitulated and asked Miss Bergere
If she would not undertake the task of
producing the sketch in vaudeville. She
did and It made her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Movie Mathematics

that the Mutual president says it will
pay to Mr.. Chaplin. But it may as well
be done 1t is over S67O.0OO. In detail he
is said to receive $4,000 a week for 50
weeks and in addition a bonu5 of Sl5O,OOo.
Figure it UP for yourself.-New York
Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
Cutbacks

There's entertainment on the outside of
film theatres sometimes as we'll as the in.
At the Palace, for instance, you could
read last week Zone Day in five parts;
two days only. Sequel to Three Weeks" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-01
pHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. APRIL /, 1916
rhe Movie nTrusto Waits Its Cue

hghpaced gentlemen moveand know what they are
The
bv
will placed at
World
the parties supposed to be behind
the
which been applied
theatre after the fashion of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
MEASURES
IN BALANCE TOMORROW
Fate of Items Will Be Decided at
Conference on Urgent De-
fciency Bill.

When the conference report upon
the urgent deficiency bill comes before
the Senate for action tomorrow, that
body will be called upon to decide
whether it will insist further upon i'm
portant amendments to the measure in
which the District of Columbia is in
terested.
The conference committee yesterday
reported only a partial agreement on
the bill, leaving a number OF items stiii
in dispute between the two houses.
Among those still in dispute are the
item for the addition to the Powell
School. the item for the Lincoln Me-
mortal. increasing the limit of cost;
tho Senate amendment permitting the
bureau of engraving and printing to
transfer an appropriation already made
an as to be available for the purchase
of supplies, and the Senate amend
ment carrying $4,000 for the memorial
bridge commission.
The report showed. however, that the
uouse conferees had agreed to the
Senate amendment providing that here
after the DIVISION of efficiency OF the
civil service commission shall be an IN
denepdent establishment. known as the
bureau of efficiency. and that omcers
and employees of the division shall be
transferred to the new bureau.
The House conferees also agreed to
tho Senate amendment increasing the
limit Of cost for the new central power
nlant for the government to $l,66S,lO4.
Tna former limit was $1,494.104.
Another Senate amendment to which
.ha House conferees have agreed re-
iates to the publication Of notices In
condemnation cases Tor the opening
alleyS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

the enemy directed from time to tins
sweeping dre against a height we
had occupied.
Fierce Fight in 0alicia.
In Galicia. in the Tsebroff region. the
enemy made desperate efforts to dis
lodge US from a height. Me succeeded
at the cost of enormous losses, but one
Of our glorious old regiments elected
the enemy for second time by a ter
rife attack against the height Pris.
oners taken here stated that our ar
tillery inflicted enormous losses on the
enemy.
Last evening and during the night
the enemy, seeking to win back the
height In the Tsebroff region, made
three desperate counter attacks, all Of
which were repulsed with heavy losses
to the enemy
No Gain for Russ Admitted.
The current Austrian report on the
operations against the Russians admits
no permanent gain for the troops of
Emperor Nicholas. mentioning spe-
cifcally an operation northwest OF
Tarnopol. Galicia, where Russian de-
tachments that occupied several ad-
vanced Austrian trenches are declared
to have been elected in counter at
tack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
ROOSEVELT IS LIVE
-. ISSUE AT CAPITOL
Republicans and Democrats
Alike Discuss Chances of
His Nomination.

How far will the movement to nomi-
nate Col. Roosevelt on the republican
ticket go?
The question was discussed yester-
day at the Capitol by republicans and
democrats alike. The announcement
by Representative Gardner and three
other well known citizens of Massa-
chusetts that they wanted Roosevelt
for the nominee of the party precip-
itated the discussion. A report from
Illinois to the effect that three of the
candidates for delegate to the national
republican convention In that state had
come out for Roosevelt added to the
interest.
Here are some of the opinions .ex-
pressed by senators and representatives
regarding the matter, who. however,
said they did not care to have their
names used in connection with the
statements.
How Situation Is Viewed.
That the Roosevelt movement in
Massachusetts is the result of the
strife there over candidates for the
nomination and an attempt to elimi-
nate Senator Weeks from the running
That the announcement in Massa-
chusetts and Illinois regarding Roose-
welt are only the forerunners of a
sweeping campaign which will carry
Roosevelt into the nomination against
all opposition.
That these announcements are in
tended to feel out the country and par
ticularly the republicans in regard to
the possible nomination of Roosevelt
A republican senator from the west
said that he believed there was a pos
sibility even probability. of Roose-
velt's receiving the republican nomi-
nation He added that If he did the
question in which the nation is most
vitality interested would then become
the issue in the national campaign-
whether the United States is prepared
to protect its citizens.
Fear Roosevelt Nomination.
Other republicans in the Senate take
the stand that to nominate Roosevelt
would be playing into the hands of the
democrats and would bring about a
condition which the democrats are
hoping fora division in the ranks of
the republicans-and also would align
the peace element of the country
against the republican nominee They
are fearful. too. that Col. Roosevelt's 8
but neutral utterances in re-
gard to Germany and Austria would
lose him the entire vote Of citizens of
Teutonic extraction in this country.
1t was recalled that reports stated
Roosevelt would not accept a nomina-
tion for the presidency which meant a
fight within the republican party, since
such a fight might mean the victory
of the present administration.
Some of the democrats at the Capitol
were announcing that their predictions
the nomination Of Roose-
welt by the republicans were being up
were glad that this was SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Gets Stronger Support.
WILL HELP SUCCESSOR.
Former Secretary Garrison Willing
to Break New Man In.

NEW YORK, February 12.-Lindley
NJ. Garrison. former Secretary of War,
said tonight that when his successor
was appointed he would offer to go to
Washington and help the new Secre-
tary become acquainted with his duties
81 shall not make myself vocal in any
way" Mr.. Garrison said. II am out
of politics and intend to make no
further statements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Statement Confirmed.
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
University Club Chooses Governor
and Committee MEMBER.

Elections reported on at the annual
business meeting Of the University Club
last night were as follows: To the
board of governors-Henry r. Blair.
william D. Hoover. Ralph p. Barnard.
j. Morrill, Chamberlin and ]. Miller
Kenyon. To the committee on admis-
sions-Edward y. kimball. Charles r.
Langworthy. william L. Davis and
Odcil 4. Smith.
Prior TO the announcement of the re-
sults Of the ballotinG. regu1ae eussaees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Keeps Germans in East.
1t is believed in military circles that
the new Russian offensive has pre-
vented the Germans from Withdrawing
troops from this front. thereby les
sening the chances of successful at
tacks on all lines elsewhere.
The initiative on the Dvinsk front
remains in German hands. but the mild
weather of the last month, threatening g
with inundation the trenches built by
the Germans on marshy grounds, is
seriously handicapping their effort to
move forward. Prisoners report that
a great number of French prisoners are
employed in the construction of drain
age works.
Russian Statement.
The following official communication
was issued from general headquarters
today:
western (Russian) front: In the
Riga sector the Germans fired large
bombs into our trenches adjacent to
the Dvina Near Dvinsk fighting for
the crater formed by mine explosion
lasted the whole day and ended to
our advantage.
After a lively bombardment we oc-
cupied the village of Garbounovka.
Near Lake Sventen there was a very
intense bombing duel. Near Tchemerine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
HUNCARIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
FOUR MILES NEAR ZALE SZCZYKY
Terrific Battle Fought in Tsebrof Region Teatons
Reported to Have Suffered Enormous Losses
in Conflict.

PETROGRAD February 12The Russian offensive which hat
been indicated maturing rapidly
over the whole Galician front.
The Germans according advices from hostes
the defensive three verthe Seret the Ph
and the Dniester Czernoz capital Buowina again
ousy threatened by the Russian advance of Rarane well
by the Russian crossing Dnester Uscezko where their
firmly inrnched This also has had the effect of
nepng of the important lines communication be-
tween the armies of Gems. Phanzer and Bothmer.
third important Russian advance has been recorded
Zae Szczky where fierce attack declared have been
successful routing the opposing forces and demorzg the
Hungarian such that they retired line
four miles the In addition these breaches
have been made the opposing lines the Russians have been
active immediate the norwad of Tarnopo where they have
moved slightly forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Killed in Auto Accident.

FORT VALLEY. Ga, February a.
Dr. o. q. singleton was killed and his
wife and sister. Mrs. csrtIege. painfully
injured when their automobile over
turned near here at i;3o o'clock this
morning. Dr. Singictons skull was
crushed. He lived only a few minutes.
Mrs. letnEleton and Mrs. CsstleGo are
sunering from fractured ribs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
RACE WON BY LYNCHERS
Georgia Mob Seizes Negro Before
Officers Can Arrest Him on
Murder Charge. .-

MACON. Ga, February 12.-Maryin
Harris. a twenty-one-year-o negro,
was hanged to tree in Twiggs county
today, after a race between officers
seeking to arrest him on the charge of
shooting and killing S. A. Fountain, an
aged Wilkinson county farmer, near
Jeffersonville, Ga, yesterday, and a
mob formed after Mrs. Fountain had
testified at the coroner's inquest that
Harris had confessed to her and threat
ened to kill her IL she told.
The negro, according to Mrs. Foun-
tain's story, said he shot Fountain dur
ing an alteration over the work Of
another negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
WAR HEAD CHOICE
TO Be MADE AFL0AT
Secretary Lane Heads List Of
Those Mentioned for Post
of Secretary.

No messages reached the White
House yesterday from President Will
son. cruising in the Chesapeake on the
Mayflower. and officials said if he had
reached any conclusion in his consd-
rison they had no knowledge of it. 1t
was said the President left the capital
Friday night with an open mind. ex-
pecting during his trip to give careful
consideration to each of the long list
of candidates suggested to him.
Several in High Official Circles.
Among many of those familiar with
the Presidents views the impression
prevails that unless he goes outside of
high official circles for a War Secre-
tary he will name Franklin x. Lane.
now Secretary of the Interior. Others be-
lieve that of those already associated
officially with the administration, Sec
retary Houston of the Agricultural De-
partment. Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt OF the Navy and Counselor Polk of
the State Department all are being
very seriously considered by the Prcsi-
dent.
There would be little surprise here,
however. Il the choice fell upon some
man outside official circles and not
publicly discussed for the place. The
Presidents mind, White House OFF,
cials believe, virtually will be made up
when he returns here late today or to-
morrow.
Gets Stronger Support.
In letters and other messages reach
ing the White House yesterday from
members Of Congress. officials profess
ed to see a decided tendency among
those who had opposed Secretary Gar
rison's entail army plan to sup
port y Sdent on compromise
progra than forty representa-
tives. II was said. had sent word they
would support the President. among
them being several who heretofore had
opposed the administrators proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Afraid to Tell Story.

Mrs Fountain testified at the inquest
that Harris came to her home after the
shooting. told her Of the crime and
frightened her SO badly that she was
afraid to tell her story. She said moth
ing until late last night. when she re-
ported that her husba had failed to
return from the field where he had
been plowing. Neighbors found the
body after a search lasting several
hours.
Immediately after Mrs. Fountain told
her story officers started in search OF
tho negro. Before they could locate
him. however, n mob had formed, cap
tured the negro. hanged him and fred
0 number Of shots into the body, Har.
ris Ia said 10 have confessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Looking at World War
Through Analysts Eyes

Extended articles on the great
European conflict. current events
and their purport. by Frank
Simonds, Richard Harding Davis
and Oliver owen Kuhn. on pages
and =, part 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
The Star will be glad to

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statements, if such should
appear at any time in any
advertisement in its col
umns.
Readers are requested to
assist IN protecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
vcrtisers.