Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

sation." IN" VI 'onpen-
o,on ne arr OF the photodrama is stridiny
s VI 'SeNeh-league boots" saws Nazi-
nova, the eminent Russian trnysdianna
NoHhnoNa Is one of the first of n long
series of world-famuus stars who will an,
pear IN motion pictures under the direction
" pttt Brenon, the organizer and genius
OF lne Herbert Brcnun Film Coruoration
AN we have to do is TO comnarc the ai,,s
oi 'oday with those Of Just a few months
ago 10 realize that the art Is only beginning
TO feel its power" SAYS Nazimoya. she
VIII be the main attraction ON Tuesday nj
the Fairmount
NJ the Cedar on Thursday there will he
Mafgarita Fischer in "'rhe Pearl of Para
use As "A beautiful south Sea Island
maiden Margarta Fischer adds another
hotable success to the long list of stage and
screen productions in which she has starred
since her remarkable stage triunph at the
age of twelve. when she was featured in her
own company. There is an indescribable
laSclhatlOn about desert island stories with
attractive heroines and a flavor of the salt
seas about them.
For the month Of May an elaborate pro-
gram OF tirst-Class features is scheduled at
the Ridge Avenue Theatre, commencing Fri
nay, May !, Charlie Chaplin in The cure" /:
May !. Clara Kimball Young in "'rhe Price
she fald ; Friday and Saturday. May II
and II, civilization" Naleska Suratt, in
she. is ON the schedule for May II
"Neer-Do-W Well" is on for a repeat date May
20. Sarah Bernhardt. in Mothers of
France. May 26, and Theda Bara. in Her
Greatest Love-" for May 81 and June t. In
addition to the above "a feature is shown
daily.
Louis II. Bell has once more entered the
publicitN department of the Freebooter thea
tres under the general management of G.
Stamper. An excellent program is being
issued for each theatre. From that of the
Coliseum the following has been clipped: .
" 'Forget-Me-Not starring Kitty Gordon
Is the first of the World pictures made under
the direction of William A Brady. to be
shown exclusively in West Philadelphia
every Friday and Saturday at the New
Coliseum Some of the others that will he
shown in the near future are Alice Brady,
in Darkest Russia; Carlyle Blackwell. in
The Page Mystery and Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt in Mothers of France The first
chapter of Pathe's serial, The Mystery of
| the Double Cross featuring Molie King and
Leon Barry. will be given
"Of course, We must have good music as
well as good pictures TO make the entertain.
ment satisfying. And this we have assured
you In procuring the well-knOwn organist.
| ance. Mr.. Hogan's rectals have become
extremely popular with our patrons and he
tells us that he will be more than pleased To
render any selection that our patrons may
desire"
Charles Segal, proprietor and manager Of
the Apollo. has a new hobby. II Is that
of purchasing movie theatres in the north
ern section Of Fifty-second street and con-
vertng them into garages and stores.
Needless to add this process has left the
Apollo the only place Of amusement in that
locality of West Philadelphia
Another chain has been added to the
link of theatres comprising the cha in now
belonging to the Central Market street
is general manager 1t Is the Ruby. To-
Gated on Market below Seventh street.
4 synopsis of the feature film Is given
every day upon the program Of the TioEa
distributed to the patrons. The extra films
are also given in compact form.
At last the movie fan can see an all
comedy program, The ne nagement of the
Fifty-siNth announces a 1916 review of
Charles Chaplin. embracing some Of his
, best productions. This will be shown on
Wednesday and Thursday.
| 4 timely title Is "Mayblossom." In which
| Pearl White and Hal Ford are featured
| 1t will be at the Liberty on Wednesday
| Manager Osborne. of the local Pathe
| office. has charge of The Neglected Wife,
! the new serial story.