Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
MOVIE FILM FLASHES

The bombardment scenes of "The Girl
Philippa." the special eight-reel Vitagraph
production from the novel by Robert w
Chambers starring Americas daintiest
actress, Anita Stewart are remarkably
vivid and realistic. This great production
VIII nave its first North Philadelphia show
ing AT the Strand all of this week.
strand patrons may he pleased to know
that the new three-manual Kimball pipe
organ now being installed will be completed
In about thirty days. This will he one of
the finest and most complete orchestral in
struments in this section. Each of the
various sets of pipes are of highly dis
tinctive character of tone, making possible
the production of infinitely wonderful mu-
sical effects. In addition to the registers
Of pipes. this instrument contains many
beautiful percussions, such the Glocken-
spiel, xylophone, sleigh bells. harp, cathe-
dral chimes bass drum, tympani. tomtom,
snare drums, sound box triangle and other
novel devices. all of which are rarely found
Incorporated in one organ.
The scheme of action is electro-pneu-
matte of the unit type, whereby all registers
of pipes and other devices are of entirely
independent control, which not only makes
possible greater power of tone, but also
wonderfully increases the scope and tona
variety of the instrument. Two of the
three manuals OF the pedal have second
solo and acceuting effects are Obtainable
The pneumatic part of the organ is n
new invetnion and an exclusive feature of
this organ. II is the most perfect action
in precision, durability and reliability that
has yet been placed on the market and en-
trely eliminates the many action troubles
and. annoyances to which theatre organs
have been subject. The organ Is being
erected under the personal direction of w.
f. Austin, inventor of the new action. 1t
will be in operation in about thirty days.
Tully Marshall one of the greatest char
acter actors on the stage or screen, will be
prominent In the support of Wallace Reid
and Anita King in "The Golden Fetter" at
the Fairmount on Saturday, He was last
seen as the celebrated character Fagn, In
the Lasky all-star production OF "OliVer
Twist" Others in the cast are Walter
Long, C. II. Geldert. Larry Payton, Mrs.
Lewis McCord and Lucien Littlefeld
The managements of the Cedar. Tioga,
Frankford and Coliseum Theatres have an
nounced their withdrawal from the Stanley
Booking Company and will obtain their at
fractions direct from the exchanges.
The Princess has now taken on the ap-
pearance of a patriotic inspirational place
OF meeting with It's many decorations In
u
the real change that has been noticed at
this and other theatres controlled by Cen
erai Manager Buher, comprising the Vic
toria Market Street and Savoy theatres. the
large attendance of women. Formerly these
theatres were supposed to be for men only,
but since the new management has made
the comfortable changes better class of
patrons has been the result.
Nine Petroya who will appear at the
Jefferson on Wednesday In The Secret OF
Eve" has Just had some records which she
made for the Columbia company placed
upon the market, Thus has another screen
star entered the realm Of canned voices as
well as filmed faces
A spet(il performance for the children has
been Arranged by Jay Emanuel for satur-
day next = the Park, whore the adults will
not b adnllfted, This = 70 take place at
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