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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
Letters to the Editor
To the Dramatic Editor:

To the Dramatic Editor:
Sir-In reply to F. W. Farren's letter in
the EVENING LEDGER of May 1S, Solomon
Smith Russell appeared as Bob Acres In
SherIdan's THE Rivals" at the Walnut
Street Theatre In February, 1898, giving
two performances OF the old comedy; the
rest of the engagement was devoted TO
Mr., Valentines Christmas" a one-act
play, from story by J. L. Mitchell In Life I;
followed by ZAP Everyday Man" a three
act comedy by Marguerite MerIngton. In
Mr., Russell's company at that time were
George Woodward, Mrs. Fanny Addison
Pitt and Miss Bijou Fernandez.
Philadelphia, May 16 H. L. w.
To the PhofOPlav Editor
sir-Thers is something which has pug
zled me greatly for the past few weeks and
am writing 10 ask your kind assistance
to straighten the matter out.
Are Arthur Hoops and Eugene Ormonde
the same person2 I have seen Eugene Or
monde as Doctor Isaacsson in Bella Dom
ma" with Pauline FredericlS) and have
also seen Arthur Hoops as the husband Vans
with Olga Perova in playing with Fire"
The two characters were taken by the same
man, but why the different names?
J.F.K.
Philadelphia. May rs, 1915.
Eugene Ormonde and Arthur Hoops are.
SO far as the PhOtoplay Editor can deter
mine. entirely distinct personalities.
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An Opera Glass for the
Movies That Straightens
Angles

There have been all manner of scientific
| improvements made upon the motion-pic-
ture process within the decade, more rapid
projecting machines, gold-fibre screens and
various other innovations; but the actual
comfort OF the theatre patron has been
virtually confined to form-f1tting seats. floor
lights to find his way In and out. and lantern
slides to bid the lady In front to remove
her hat It has remained for the Triangle
Film Corporation to invent O special opera
glass for use In watching the motion pic
tpres, designed not to better the picture
Itself, but to correct adverse conditions un-
der which pictures are very often exhibited.
The best pictures ever made, says Tri-
angle, would appear disadvantageously to
spectator badly seated through no fault
of the director camera man. and any
simple instrument that will rectify this point
of view would be welcomed as filling long
felt want. The salient feature of the new
glass. which in appearance resembles the
ordinary binocular. Is that It reduces the
image instead of magnifying 1t. 1t Is in
tended primarily for those who are seated
too close to the screen, throwing the image
of to the proper distance and also modify
ing the blue and ultraviolet rays that are
so harmful to the retina of the eye at short
range
A small vertical wheel between the bar
rels adjusts the focus in the ordinary man
ner but there Is another adjustment which.
Is peculiar to the instrument. That Is a
black T-shaped piece at the large end. This
shifts from left to right, producing the eff
feet of what Is known in photography as
the wide-angle lens. It is for convenience
of those persons who are not only seated
far 'front.' but far to one side The wide
angle arrangement corrects the viewpoint
and gives the user an approximately proper
range.
In the matter of perspective. there is
really but one correct viewpoint for every
photograph; that is the point of the camera
that took 1t, and in the theatre the eye OF
the projecting machine But as the spec
tator cannot sit in front of the projecting
machine he must compromise somewhat in
his notions of perspective. and sit elsewhere.
The Triangle binocuar gives the spectator
very nearly the viewpoint of the camera,
although 1t is recommended only for those
who sit too close.
The proper distance to sit from a picture
was established by painters long before the
cinematograph was invented. In calculat-
ing the proper distance to stand from
canvas in order to comprehend all upon 1t.
It was agreed that the spectator should
take his stand from the picture at a distance
equal to a diagonal and a half, the Inn
aginary diagonal being drawn from one
upper corner of the canvas to the lower
corner on the other side.
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Producing Verdi's aida
in the Open Air
at u. of P.

Only limited number Of events in the
musical history of Philadelphia have
aroused the interest that has been created
by the coming open-air performance of
Aida" under the auspices OF the University
OF Pennsylvania at Franklin Field Tuesday
evening, June g. 1t seems as II the opera
will be witnessed by at least $4,000 persons.
To take care of this vast audience SO that
all may see and hear with comfort there
has been perfected an ideal arrangement of
the stage with relation to the seats on
Franklin Field. The stage is being built,
directly In the centre OF the field, making
the distance between 1t and the most distant
auditor half what II was at the open-air
performance at the Harvard stadium last
year This bringing the stage half way up
the field will render useless all OF the seats
to the rear. cutting down the seating capac-
ity one-half. The seats lost, however. will
be made up by placing comfortable chairs
on the playing surface of the field, making
the whole like one vast auditorium seating
about $4,000. The whole arrangement of
stage and seats has been under the SUPER
vision of NJ Bracale. who successfully
staged the big open-air performance or
Aida" at the Egyptian pyramids few
years ago. which was witnessed by $4,000
persons.
The University OF Pennsylvania perform
ance viii, Il Is hoped, excel the pyramid per-
formance in every detail except the number
of people accommodated. The splendid cast
which has been gathered from every great
opera house in the world, including the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
Ha! the Censor's Mind
Revealed

The foIlotoinO story Is quite Hcttonal,
NTH the exception OF the quoted
"leadersP They are genuine, s0Us for
the names:
scene-A Motion-Picture Censor's office.
The room Is unadorned. unless one con-
siders a pIacard: Farce, burlesque or
drama which is actuated by Ievity or any
other serious purposes will be discouraged
bv the Board" The Censor's Assistants
are busy shipping film at table.
Enter James Schneider. the Censor He
speaks: $3.50 =
sac the crime drawer is nearly full, SO you
must have been fairly well occupied. Wen
have to get some new farce 1les, l fear
And, dearie me, the levity envelope Is as
iu.s .svybaps y this picture? Hsrthas Vindic-
tivaness' Ha, hum. Looks bad. Too
MANY babies IN Ii. Let me see; II took
out the third and seventh reels, IL might
be at for innocent eyes still. there would
be far too much joeosity left for people
who have reverence Tor the saneity OF the
5e reads on. Suddenly illuminated by A
Thought he lifts his hands slsyward and
excaims:
cutting the ilm when. with new story
inserted In the leaders. It could be turned
into sucking dover IN remove the scor-
pion's fangs-"
Writing hastily:
$ s.Dowsabella goes. secretly. to meet her
husband That's proper ana
pretty, far more so than lover. Now let's
sse. the leader says she confidss her love
affair 10 her friend III substitute i have
lost my marriage certificate. l do not even
recall the name Of the pastor in the small
village where we were married gihey al
ways said l had literary bsnt)
We'll, Welll Dcwsabella gets WorseF ana
worssr III Just snip out ali the rest OF
the leaders and put IN ny own Here goes:
we and DoWsabella courted by Deacon
Hunt DoWsabeila having mar
risd the deacon has never told him OF her
previous marriage d her child.
Nov It's Al ready. WHAT
You doa1 think lhs stoEy.s elear7 ~
hos. lAafz haeanss xon never studied IL
elzasles Raze Easllah + sazEea "a xeae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27
The Screen Is the Same
as the Stage
By William Gillette

II Is natural foS an actor 70 assume that
playing for pictures requires that something
more than stage poFtayals must BE- supplisd
20 offset the loss OF the voice, But 1 An
convinced that this i not 50, ana that Ia
acting Sherlock Holmes" la the same man.
nsF az would on the stage Il entirely sufIl.
elent.- Every act ana expression Is recorded
so sharply IN pictures that. | assume the
spectator can carry the thread Of the plot
without missing the slightest detail
on the stage words forsstall the chance
that the audience may neglect "A Important
point. In pictures the actor Is brought
closer and lhe minor moves and expressions,
frequently annoticsd when "a the slass, are
fully apparent . The spectators Altar
fauIlaTizins myself With pletaFs vera / An
exceptionally vel adapted 4 @haf : -.
HzonlS e4liea - sseEzzaz
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EVENING LEDGERS SCENARIO LESSONS
AND PRIZE PHOTOPLAY SCRIPT CONTEST

OF n
be in
DEPARTING of the TO
-bothH an
in June the
publish o. by the
of of the great aeonct
phens seof of
and
lime
the the Evening Ledger test practical the knowledge
in
scenario competition for script dealing with Philadelphia localities and people The oH
addition cash prize this film will production
a loe
be r
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THE ACTREss-MANAGER ON
DUTY
Grace George, who brings her
repertory company to the Adelphi
Monday in "The New York. Idea"
is here caught waiting behind a
wing" for her entrance cue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
JOHN A. EATEN DIES
 SUDDENLY IN WEST
Owner of Chattanooga Med icine Co. Succumbs in
 Chicago Hospital

{ Chicago. April 26.--Jofin A. Patten, president of the Chattanooga Medicine company. died at local hospital early today after a short illness.
 The cause of death was poisoning, due to the rupture of an ulcer in the intestines. He was taken i'll Tuesday and was hurried to hospital. where it was found thEt an ulcer had formed and that ~n operation offered the only hope of saving his life. The operation was performed early this morning and death occurred shortly afterwards
 Mir. Patten was here for the trial of libel suits. which he and z. c. Patten, Jr., owners of the medicine company had brought against the American Medical association for alleged libel in connection with articles published in the associations journal.
 Mir. Patten was prominently asso- ciated with the Methodist church and had held many offices in the church and it's subsidiaries. The publication of the articles in the Medical Journal caused wide comment and he resigned his official connection in the church bodies. The articles in question as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
INSTIGATED SUITS
 AGAINST CUNARD co.
Allege German Agents Attempted to Have Passengers Sue Line for
 Negligence

New York April Exchanges that German agents had sought to shift responsibility for the sinking of the steamship Lusitania to the Cunard Steamship company by attempting to persuade survivors to sue the owners of the liner for damages on the ground of negligence. were made at a meet ing here today of persons who were passengers on the i'll starred vessel Joseph L. Myers and James l. Leary declared they had been approached by lawyer. no< under indictment for alleged violation of the neutrality laws, and told that if they would bring suits against the Cunard line for $50, 900 he would see that they re- ceived the money whetheS or not they won their cases.
 The meeting was called by com mittee of survivors to take measures for concerted action to recover for losses. ogden H. Hammond, a member of the committee, said it was the pur- pose of the wealthier survivors to. help those who had been unable to obtain legal aid in pressing their claims, An attorney representing Mir. Hammond advised the survivors that their primary claim is against the Ger man government.
 committee of lawyers was ap- pointed to call meeting of the legal representatives of all survivors on Sat- urday to prepare fer united action. They will report to the survivors on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

l-American troops in Mexico clash with bandits. Sensational shooting affray in Nashville. Emperor William to avoid break If possible. Republicans win flight Philippine bill to finish. Big corporation formed in east for control of shipping.
 STATE NEWS 1-McIKee preliminary closes. 3-TuscaloOsa ready for illiteracy day Strenuous day put in by delegates.
 LOCAL NEWS '5-Hundreds attend Knight Templar cOnclave.
 Bridge at Lovick to be dedicated today.
 MiIner replies to weatherIy state- ment. smith on trial for trainwreckinx. Much interest in automobile show. Grand jury takes more time on trial. 7-Judge Hundiey thinks Roosevelt will he nominated. 2-Datc of flag day set by committee 0--Rotnry speakers urge schools for children.
 FEATURES 2-FOOtliEhts and screen. New York stories by Birmins- ham man. 3-Hollnnd letter. 4-EditOriaI comment. 6-S0clal news. 1l--Markets.
 SPORTING NEWS S-BirminRham loses entra-inning go. BirmlnHham defeats Howard. Auburn downs Mercer. Coach Caton Eesigns at Howard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
GERMANS CLAIM TO
 HAVE SUNK FIGHTER
 IN RAID ON ENGLAND
Also Sank Steamer King Stephen and Captured Her Crew-This Ship Re- fused to Rescue Crew of Zeppelin
 L-19 While It Was Sinking

Berlin, April 26-(via London )--The German naval forces which bombarded Lowestoft yesterday. sank the steamer King Stephen and captured her crew, it was officially announced today This is the same steamer that refused to rescue the crew of the Zeppelin L-19, which dropped into the North sea.
 It was also announced that destroyer and another scout boat, aside from the King Stephen, were sunk, and that on one of the cruisers attacked, bad fire was observed.
 The official statement on the raid fol lows;
 "At daybreak parts of our high sea forces bombarded with good success the Notifications and important military buildings at Great Yarmouth and Lowes- toft and afterward opened fire on a group of enemy airmen, small cruisers and destroyers.
 "On one cruiser big fire was observed. One destroyer and two enemy scout boats were sunk, one of the latter being the English fishing steamer King Stephen, which refused to save the crew of the German air ship L-19 when in distress.
 'rThe crew of the fishing steamer was taken prisoners. The remaining enemy naval forces withdrew On our side there were no losses and all the ships returned undamaged.
 Simultaneously with the attack of our naval forces a naval air squadron at tackled, on the night of April 24-25, the eastern counties of England. Bombs were thrown with good effect on indus trial buildings at Cambridge and Nor which railway buildings, near Lincoln, batteries near Winterton, Ipswitch, Nor wich and Harwich, as well as enemy 1econnoitering ships on the English coast. Despite a violent bonbardment, all the airships landed untouched in home harbors.
 ''The previously reported outpost en- counters off the Flanders coast on Mon day were continued on Tuesday. A Brit ish destroyer was badly damaged by our naval forces and an auxiliary steamer sunk and the crew captured and taken to Zeebrugge. Our forces also returned from these enterprises undamaged. The enemy withdrew again from the region of the Flanders coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
EMPEROR WILLIAM
 ! ID AVOID BREAK ON SUBMARINE ISSUE
Developments Impending Which Demonstrate This. Germany No Longer to
 Deny Sussex Outrage

Berlin, April 26.-By Wireless to the Associated Press from Staff Correspond ent.)-The Associated Press correspondent learns that developments are impending which demonstrate unmistakably the de- sire of Emperor William to follow a course which will lead Germany and the United States out of the present crisis. The situation is viewed more optimistical- ly here.
 Ambassador Gerard is still maintaining silence in view of his last interview with Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg, but the Associated Press has been able to se- cure information from other sources dis closing that the outlook has improved.
 The latest indications are that the Ger man reply to the American note may not be delivered until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
ATTITUDE ON ARMED
 SHIPS SET FORTH IN FORMAL STATEMENT
United States Gives Views Through State Depart
 ment-No Right to Sink Merchantmen Armed

Washington, April 26.-An official dec |laration of the attitude of the Limited States toward armed merchant ships,
 made public today by Secretary sLan- sing, ,reiterates and explains the purpose of the American government to recognize the right of peaceful vessels to carry arms for defense and at the same time, while referring only to warships general |ly, clearly sets forth the conditions under which the United States hold sub marines may attack merchant craft
 The declaration was issued in the form |of a memorandum prepared by Mir. Lam sing at President Wilson's direction dur ing the secretarys brief vacation last month.
 An effort is made to differentiate be- tween armed ships in a neutral port and fife same vessel on the high seas In the |fifst case. it is shown that the United States government is concerned solely to protect itself against any charges that might be made by one of the bellig- (Csaunuea n Pare rwslvQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
TO RETIRE BONDS OF
 AMERICAN CITIES co.
|Installment of Two Million and Half Will Be Retired on July 1-Dodge
 Going to New Orleans

New Orleans April 2s.-Officials of the American Cities company announced here today that Marshall J. Dodge of New York. representing eastern interests in the corporation, was expected in New Orleans Friday to conler with the execu- tive board relative to retiring on July more than the sa.50o.0o0 installment of American cities 5-6 bonds, which expire on that date. The full issue of these bonds was slo.oooo0o, due to expire in 1919, and reports were current in finan- cial circles that Mir. Dodge would pre- sent a plan for retiring the entire issue on July 1.
 Hugh McClosSey. president of the com pany, said he was not informed of the exact amount of bonds it was proposed to retire in the plans for refinancing which MT. Dodge will present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
BIG CORPORATION IS
 FORMED IN EAST FOR CONTROL 0F SHIPS
American International Cor poration to Be Most Power full Factor Among Ship
 ping Companies of World


 New York, April 26.-Control of the Inc ternational Mercantile Marine company, commonly known at the time of it's for nation by J. P. Morgan & Co.,. almost 15 years ago. as the shipping trust' and now in the hands of a receiver. has been acquired by the American International company, it was authoIitatively learned today.
 The American International corpora ton. a s50,O0oO00 organization, formed by the National City bank and allied inter- ests q few months ago, has for it's main ob ject the promotion of American trade in foreign fields. The corporation al- ready owns the Pacific Mail Steamship company by outright purchase from tho Southern Pacific company early in the present year,
 It is understood that the American In- ternational corporation obtained control of International Mercantile Marine by purchase of preferred and common shares in the open market. While the holdings
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
|DYESTUFFS PROBLEM
 IS NEAR SOLUTION
Situation Can Be Worked Out Domes- tically, Says E. s. Chapin-Natural
 Dyestuffs Can Be Used

Boston, April 26.-The problem of reconstructing the dyestuffs industry in this country to insure regular supply for Ahe textile trade is near so- lution. according to speakers at the opening sessions of the National As sociation of Cotton Manufacturers to- day Edward s. Chapin of Boston, com missioned by the association to study ported his belief that the situation could be worked out domestically.
 "The great needs of tee past year. he stated, "have been responsible for bringing to light many studies on the use of mordants and dyestuffs that would have otherwise probably never been practically tried out.
 Ut has been proved conclusively that the natural dyestuffs can and should be used for many purposes not hith- erto dreamed of. Dyeing methods have been compiled and elaborated which give, with the use of natural dye woods, a pleasing and practicable di- versification of shades.
 ''The erection of comprehensive coal tar industry is a thoroughly sound and desirable proposition" MT. Chapin added.
 Herman A. Metz of New York, dis cussing Germany's announced release of 15.000 tons of dyestuffs for this country said therb were still diff culties in the form of British per init for transportation and the obtain ing of American ships to carry the cargo.
 The association tonight celebrated its one hundred anniversary. Joseph E. Davies, chairman of the federal trade commission. spoke of Govern ment and Business" and D. F. Kings ley of New York discussed the "Trilogy of Democracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
PRICES OF MEAT ARE STILL ON UPGRADE
Increase of Over Per Cent in Meat Animals During Month of March
 Reported by Department

Washing ton, April 26.--Prices of meat animals continue to rise. an aver age increase of 4.3 per cent from March 15 to April 15 being announced today by the department of agriculture. Prices paid to producers for hogs, cattle sheep and chickens on April 15 averaged about 19.1 pes cent high CT than year ago, 6.1 per cent higher than two years ego, and 14.4 per cent higher than the average of the last six years on that date.
 Hogs were selling at SITS per 100 pounds higher than on April IS, last year; fl cents higher than two years .ago, and S4 cents higher than the six year average.
 Beef cattle was selling 70 cents per 100 pounds higher than last year, 37 cents higher than two years ago and $1.0S higher than the six-year aver age. Sheep were selling $1.01 per 100 pounds higher than last year. s165 higher than two years ago, and s1.45 higher than the six-year average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
GERMANY OFFERED S5O0,00O FOR EACH
 MUNITIONS VESSEL
Carl Wittig Says Lieutenant Fay Told Him This-Breitung Gave Informa- ton as to Which Vessels Were
 Carrying Supplies, He Said

New York. April 26.-The German gov ernment was prepared to pay $500, ,OOC
 each for the destruction of ships loaded
 with war supplies for the entente allies, Lieut. Robert Fay of the German army,
 on trial in the United States court for
 conspiracy, was quoted today as having informed Carl L. Wittig, witness for the prosecution.
 q asked him." testified wittig. a chemical engineer, If he knew what
 s5Oo,ooo was and he replied that money
 was no object in this thing" Wittis, who declared his sympathiez in the war were with France told of
 informing the French embassy of his conversations with Fay. The embassy in turn notified the New York police
 On trial with Fay are his brother-in- law, Walter Scholz, and Paul Daeche. Wittig said he told Fay and Scholz that in placing bombs on ships with which they were unfamiliar they were placing innocent people in jeopardy" "Schol declared" added the witness, that they knew what they were doing; that Max Breitung was telling them on which ships ammunition Was being shipped"
 Breitung also is under indictment. Wittigs disclosures, it was said, came just in time to put the police on the track at the moment a supply of trini- trotoluol, one of the most powerful of high explosives had been delivered to the headquarters of the alleged piotters in Hoboken. Even then it was asserted the
 scheme to attach bombs to the rudders
 of ammunition ships might have worked
 successfully had not Fay insisted upon testing the new explosive-in which he
 had little faith It was on Sunday, Oc-
 tober "A, 1915. it was alleged. just as a
 quantity of this T. N. T., as it is called, was about to be tested in the hills back of Weehawken. N. J., that the arrests were made.