Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-16

Peggy lyland. British to hei hhgI,upa, ~
but looking, in n blonde WIZ ioi d"
world like C;aby Deslys. Is something new new
,,ora,. II,,and who used TO emote WIN
Sothcrn in his pathetic attempts peiore w w
camera. essaying fantastic COMEDY W W
Fairbanks order--that is sometn,ht ne
The combination is pleasant ana ,no IN,
duction has been well taken care oi U! a.
qraph Some stunning Oriental SUN u
sbo,n In connection with the harem INTO
which the erCtic nobleman wants 10 ii'
port the American girl posing as i'uSs.an .1.n
dancer. Very little that is seVN ,r,,.
these shots The grouping is goou, ,,"e
humor of the story is usually quite Nv,
better than good though occasionally II
oyerplays itself, and becomes strained, III
trend the narrative is melodrama ana tarCe
mixed the former quantity being otteh i'iu
the latter often busting and hearty "
for leaders. Nitagraph is not taxing .ueia M
as seriously as before. we learn ,lia' Iva ..,it @
Duke or whatever he is, presses ms su'l
while the iron IL hot" Now, II ohiy uie
pink tintng could be eliminated. mere "ou'u
be "a comic feature well worth the tliile a''u
money Of all who like frothy, well-preseiteu
amusement. The end is a tritlc leeple' pu,
the Aim has the right touch OF gayetF anu
insOuciance.
HERE'S MOVIE ENGLISH
ar yoaty are doubtful as TO Whether Of
not you,' real fans knoC Uhom Mdrgdre,
Ellington is. then youd better forget ms
"Hubby wd8 going to shoot h,n'"ep'
tbipkiug he trus busted. bm Uheh nc ar
ripcd at the Office the HeEt ddy nc diS'
rorered that JdithfI ole sec. Bretty
Blanche, had SdCcd hc ddy chh hcr fe"
thou"
"On The cholc, the production UoS 0e"-
crafty Bias"
LoUinglu cullcd from Wid's Magazine.
Lest the inimitable and priceless Mr.
Cunning, who runs THE Bradstreet OF
Fiimdom," thinks we are, as ne wouid say
not "hep" to his merits, it may be added
that he not only offers invaluable aid to
the exhibitor but constitutes one of the
most curious and trenchant figures in the
picture game. His movie sense Is astonlsh-
ingly acute: : his eye for detail sharp; his
sincerity unquestionable. But-well, Ohio
never was strong on fine writing
This is the day that William s. Hart
becomes a Neutrality-suspicious. Philadelphia.
The Ince star is slated to appear in person
at the Arcadia and William Penn The
atres. and will be the guest OF honor AT
a dinner in the Bellevue-Stratford this eNe-
ming Prominent local film people and
rhotoplay critics will also be present II is
understood Bill is travelling in his western
togs disdaining sartorsl fluff Whether
he brings his little hawss" Fritz or his
funny wolfish dog is not known. AT all
hazards: howdy, Bill!
The editor is in receipt Of an interesting
letter from Mack Sennett, founder Of Key
stone, in which he asks for criticisms OF
his product. you are in a position to hear
more than !, and ] always welcome con-
structiNe comment" he says in effect If
readers can give us any tips on the public
attitude toward the brand they will be for.
warded to MIR Sennett. who. by the way, is
in New York city for short stay. It's
possible he may trot over to Philadelphia.
PRODUCE NOTES
wits who may have noted that Harold
Bolster is Uice president OF the General
Film COmpdny, arc requested to restrain
their punstUe iongin9s We already knoW