Evening star., 1917-01-06
SHOW APPRECIATION
FOR MODEL FILMS
More Than 10000 Children At
tend Performances in
Seven TheatersI

The first of the series of model film
matinees for children was q success.
from the point of view of attendance.
over 10000 from graded and high
schools. as well as from several in
stitutions not under the public school
system. storming the seven theaters
staging them at both performances
yesterday. Hundreds were turned away
from the doors of the theatera because
of lack of accommodation. According
to the chaperons in charge at the
various theaters. the pictures shown
seemed to be enjoyed by their audi
ences. The matinees are continuing this
afternoon at the Masonic Temple Audi
torium Circle, Dunn rton Truxton and
Blue Mouse theaters the final perform
ance beginning at 80 o'clock.
Mrs. Jacob John Locher, chairman of
the citizens committee which is con-
Quoting the campaign for cleaner mo-
ton pictures, said that she was graft
fed at the showing made.
IF we are able to get the children out
in such numbers to see the free trial
matineeS, and they all enjoy the shows,
there is no reason why they will not
take advantage of regular matinees
when the usual prices are charged"
she SAID.
Packed for Second Performance.
In a number of theaters, especially in
the northeast, southeast and southwest
sections of the city, the first matinee,
given at o'clock for children who are
dismissed from school at 1890 o'clock,
was but thinly attended. The second
performance was given to packed
houses, with many more outside clam
oring for admittance. In parts of the
northwest section there was half
holiday from school because of the bad
weather, and both performances were
well attended in the theaters in that
section.
Mrs Locher said that she desired to
have children stay through but one
performance, in order to allow a new
audience to witness the second. She
also urged promptness in arriving at
the theaters at the scheduled time.
The rnatinees today. are free. as will
be those of next Friday and Saturday.
The regular prices of admission will
be charged at the anatinees following.
over 1000 children attended the per-
fornances at the Howard Theater.
Other extremely large audiences at
tended the performances at the Avenue
Grand and Empire theaters. Special
policeman were assigned to handle the
crowds.
The matinees Were under direct su-
pervision of representatives, of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Wom
ems Clubs. Mrs. Giles Scott BATTER and
Mrs. Joseph n. Saunders were in charge
of the chaperons and the Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts, who officiated as
ushers.
The colored theaters were in charge
of Arthur u. Craig OF Dunbar High
School, and Mrs. r. L. Pendleton. Ush-
ers were from Dunbar High School.
The Boy Scout troops working yester-
day were: Troop SO, Hugh l.. Taylor,
scoutmaster; Troop II, ]. H. Shaver,
scoutmaster; Troop Al, Walter E.
Marsh, scoutmaster; Troop 4, Charles
j. Johnson. scoutmaster; Troop 16.
Louis Gosorn. scoutmaster, and Troop
SO, James 1. Lee, scoutmaster.
The Girl Scout troops working yes
terday were: Troop 13, Mrs. A. F. Haf-
fey, captain: Troop 4, Miss Catherine
Harlow, captain; Troop 20, Mrs. Frank
A Woodfield. captain; Troop 16. Miss
Ruth brown. captain; Troop 1. Mrs
g. S. Rafter. captain, and Troop "a. Miss
NJ. J. Jarboc, captain.