Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27


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chats obosst the local theatres, their
mdHd0ensent and the entertainments
fheg present For the complete and
accsfrdte program Of tho oonifnp ,ceek
see ne Photopldy Chart IN Mondays
The long spell OF mystery which sur
rounded the opening Of the "Choralcelo" "a
the Tioga was broken last Monday, whei
crowded auditorium gave its approval /,
the foresight of Manager Stamper in bring
ing this modern method of musical accom-
paniment to this theatre. A full descrip
ton Of its merits will appear next week.
And now Manager Brown announces tn,
opening of the Wurlitzer Hope Jones Unit
Orchestral Organ on Monday, Prof Kar
Bonowits at the console Full particulars
will appear later.
Showing play three days will be a
feature next week at the Leader where
Marguerite Clark in Molly Make Believe
WI bt Nile hNIdtAluu
The new summer policy Of photoplays only
is proving popular with the patrons of the
Alhambra. Monday, Dustin Farnum will
be presented in his film masterpiece David
Garrick."
''The Habit of Happiness" at the Bait.
more, will make the crouch smile.
Chaplins burlesque, Police and other
new plays will be at the Great Northern.
Tyrone Power and Lois Weber, In I'm
the Eye of Cod" will be at the Regent on
Monday and Tuesday This play wAs writ
ten by Miss Weber, produced by the Small
leys, and was the feature selected to rep
resent the program on Bluebird night at the
motion picture Trade Exposition held at
Madison Square.
Jack Standing, of this city, APPEARS In
'Helrs Hinges" at the Fifty-sixth We'd
nesday.
Children's matnees are still popular at
the Logan Auditorium, in charge Of "Bin"
Crozier.
Robert Warwick in Sudden Riches
shows this popular star at his best and
the Globe patrons can view 1t on wednes-
day.
= Two days for each attraction is the policy
of the Logan Theatre.
The Market Street Theatre, now being
decorated by ]. b. Barbarita Company, will.
when completed, be one Of the prettiest
theatres attached to the chain of Central
Market Street Theatres.
The decorations are something new, be-
Ing done in Pompean style, and Mr.. Bar
barita assures us that 1t is the only the
atre in the State of Pennsylvania which
adopted this, color scheme.
New chairs have been installed and san
itary conditions of the theatre are next
TO perfect.
At the Rialto Theatre, Tuesday, J. War
rem Kerrigan and Lois Wilson, Alabama's
prize beauty, appear in Gay Lord War
ring" screen version by F. NJ. Grew of
Howding Townley's story which Otis
Turner has directed.
Constant increase is being shown in the
attendance at the Ruby, where photoplay
dramatizations of masterpieces and pres
ent stage stars of international fame are
now the main features of the program pre-
sented every day. The main attraction is
always supplemented by entertainment of
most attractive character, and 1t is possi- |
Bile Tor the shopper to pass a comfortable |
hour or two there.
The Frankford announces John Barry
more IN THE Lost Bridegroom" and then |
Who's Guilty?" on the following day
Always In the Way" with Mary M, |
Minter. coming to the Cedar Saturday, was |
taken from a song.
chaplln's Police" will be at the Iris
Thursday an4 Friday.
The two comfy looking rocking chairs at
the popular Garden are for mothers while
quieting restless child. A fine convenience
Mr.. Arnold is manager.
From where you live It may be a long
long way, but It is a worthwhile trip day
or night of any week to see the wonderful |
offering Of photoplays," appears on the pro-
gram of the Liberty. It's good material
Wednesday and Thursday will be All
Comedy Day at the Orpheum, with Chaplin
In Police" heading the program.
The Sherwood will have THE Floor
Walker" with Chaplin, on Monday
Triangle. Paramount World and Metro
are the companies which supply the feature
pictures at the Apollo
The Germantown will announce famous
organist shortly.
The Great Divide" at the Jefferson FRI
day was made in this city.
Great characters are shown in Sold for
at the Eureka Thursday.
At the Locust Monday and Tuesday Anita
Stewart will be presented in first West
Philadelphia showing of THE Suspect" in
which the star is called upon to play the
role OF young Russian nihilist
Blanche Sweet, In "The Sowers" is well
cast as Russian girl, and patrons OF the
Park will like the. correctness OF locale
James Morrison, in The Man Hunt"
It the Broad Street Casino Wednesday, is
} frequent visitor TO Philadelphia.
For the week beginning May 20 the Vic
orta otrers what is probably the best and
highest priced program ever presented In
hat theatre.
Triangle Plays present VIM. s. Hart in
lis latest production. supervised by Thos. H
nee. The Primal Lure" The added at
raction win be Charles Chaplin in Police"
lis latest funfest
Mr.. Leo Dessauer has arranged an excel
ant musical program for the week.
The Fairmount requests the patrons 10
fer suggestions for the selection of plays
or the week. A. r. p.