Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FILM FLASHES OF THE WEEK

Who's afraid OF U-boats7 Certainly not
ID. W. Grifith, the film producer. for today
he will sail for London on the Baltic,
British liner.
More or less mystery is attached to Mr..
Grifith's departure. The fact is that Of
hcally he has not announced II. He has.
however booked passage, and Is having
hlmself ftted to a life-preserver IL Is
hinted that n detail OF a startling new
screen effect Is calling him abroad.
Another item about this interesting mas
ter director is told in the following
The report that David Ward Grifita had
signed contract to produce photo spec
tacles for the Famous Players-Lasky In
terests was vigorously denied yesterday by
the director who has staged many pre-
tentious dramas for the screen. Speaking
for Mr.. Griffith, his secretary said that no
contracts with any company had been
completed. and that II was Mr. Grffths
| intention to make It plain that he had not
affiliated himself In any way with any
group of producers
| The director admitted that he had been
| in conference with several concerns, but that
| no definite steps had been taken. When
| questioned concerning the possibility or
| Mr.. Grifth's signing contract with his
| company Adolph zukor. president OF Fa-
nous Players-Lasky. said that he did not
fused to their confirm or deny the persistent
rumor that signatures had already been
\ affixed to such document.
| That the man who produced such spec
tacles as The Birth of a Nation" Judith
| OF Bethula" and Intolerance has had
under consideration the casting OF his for
| tune with those OF the Zukor interests there
| is little doSbt. 1t is the general impression,
! too. that a very definite stage in the nego-
tiations had been reached recently.
| Patrons OF the Great Northern will see
| three prominent stars during this week. To-
| day ana Tuesday the main attraction will
be George Walsh in the first North Phila-
delphia showing of Melting Millions Then
come Dorothy Kelly and Mrs Vernon
Castle
The success which has followed the efforts
| OF Mrs. Matte Mcintosh at the Eureka
should give encouragement to other women
who are seeking means Of proving that
they can do mems work.
Marvellous Maciste" is going TO be
shown at the Overlook on Saturday. II
will be recalled that this is tine big produc-
ton featuring the star Of "Cabiria,' which
was successfully shown at the Chestnut
Street opera House.
The final episode of Pearl Of the Army
will be an added feature of the Liberty pro-
gram today.
| Geraldine Farrar, who created a sensa-
tion hy refusing to stand during the playing
of our national anthem. will be shown In
Maria Rosa" at the Buebrd on Saturday
Herbert Efinger. Of the Leader and
strand Theatres. has secured the famous
book story THE Scarlet Letter" with
Stuart Holmes In the leading role, for his
Leader on Thursday.
The first Of the Mcclure Seven Deadly
/ Sins" series will start at the Frankford OF
, Thursday when Ann Murdoch is presented
in Envy" Civilization" will be the at
traction for the entire week following.
Some of the most picturesque spots il
, delightful Cuba were selected by Directo
Hugh Ford as the settings for THE Sav
Market" in which the Famous Players
Film Company is starring Pauline Fred
= erick on the Paramount program. 1t is tn
. feature attraction at the Fairmount The
= atre for today.
= Special music by the Imperial Thestr
orchestra and Prof. William G. Lovett, tn
r master organist, will provide high-cas
$ musical program every day this week
L Marguerite Clark in Snow White" ha
: | been one OF the greatest magnets for draw
ing children to the movies. This fairy stor
will be shown at Charles Segalrs Apollo o
Tuesday.
A delightful cartoon conception OF ou
childish hero, Happy Hooligan" will,be on
of the extra pictures on view at the Fifty
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