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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02

WHEREIN THE AGENT
TELLS ABOUT ARTS
Exhaustive Account of the Palaces Box
Office and Its Many
Merits

Not content with having ravished the
Funk & Wagnalls of every laudatory ad-
jectiVe that might be applied 10 photo
plays Abe L. Einstein, known TO his many
friends as The Gifted" now has a strangle-
holn on the subjunctive case and the poor
things chance Of recovery is slight. MIR
Eihstein writes this week as follows:
While the Municipal Art Jury was not called
upon 10 pass upon the int rlnsc merits Of the
NV ook oHice In the lobby Of the Palace The
yessssrdHsnn Hncn was opened for public Inspection
heu we members Of that tribunal for a CITY
pssuuIul, VISITED this popular house they would
nave Undoubtedly declared that il is not univ
Lhe ha handsomest department Of it's kind in any
put mat y H. a genuine contribution toward en-,
nhncInt MARKET street The style OF this Of
sc. ,whign cost $4,000 to erect il the idea of
STANLEY V. Mastbaum, who besides being the
Whlch operates this theatre besides many otbsrs
~ slso T. ueNOtce OF tho art in its truest sense
shu IN its construction these ideas were closely
followed by the expert designers and builders
II is situated In the center Of the spacious Inhb,
en,rbhce ana Is octagonsl in shape having eight
sues ana elght angles, aud ls symmetrical in
al It's harmonious lines. The sides are finished
IN expensive italian marbles these crysts iii ne
ROCKS being highly polished and framed in brirbt
fOlu The interior, which is a cylindrical boiiov
" nlteu WIN all up-tO-dste adiunCts for the
PROPER ana swift manipulation Of business nv
Ihe expert boxohce corps. and the ton Is sur
mounted by large mosque. like dome ela borais-
W decorated with large dragons these herald
aninais being resplendent In a hnish OF adiant
E,n,ter'ne gold The box. belng IN conspicuous
sands entering and leaving the theatre and by
lhe many pedestrians who day and niphf na ss
'riS handsome resort Tor the best Of photoplays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER
FOR THE COMING WEEK

NEW ATTRAC CTIONS
BR0a D--"S Seven Keys to Baldpate." with the
Philopatrlan Players. Revival Of the highly
enterta lining melodTa matte comedy Of mystery
by the popular organization Of Philadelphia
CONTINUING PLAYS
LfRiC-"So l.onug Lefty" with Charlotte
Greenwood oliver MOrosco's production Of
rough and tumble farce with music, anus
Ing In broad way. and attractlvely staged.
AT POPULAR PRICES
RNTCKERBOCRER-" Unborn Child" with
original cast. Howard McI<ent Barnes's melo-
drama Of birth-cOntrol, which simply won't
FEATURE FILMS
STANLEY" Even You and l." produced
by Lois Weber. first half Of the week. "Un-
conquered" with Fannie Ward latter half
OF the week. q. Henry phOtoplay; comedies.
world tours and war news.
ARCADIA Lowry" with william s.
Hart and Margery Wilson. all week. Others.
Within the Law" with Alice
Joyce and Harry Morey, all week. Others.
PALACE--''rhe Barrier" with Mitchell Lewis.
first half Of the week. The Slave" with
Valeska Suratt, latter half Of the week.
Others
RECENT The Deemster." Monday, Tuesda y;
''1he Beautiful Lie" Wednesday, Thursday y;
1.-The World Apart" Friday, Saturday.
DER-"2O, 900 Leagues Under the Sea-
with Jane Gail and Allen Holubar, all week.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH 'S-"The Frame-I1p," with Claude Gil
iingwater; "Prevarication," with Bert Baker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02

up55c Dangling Girl Of Delhi" with Wanda
niolet Dale, IN mimicry; Walter Bower. the
nJo,Iy Jester: Gertrude Holmes and Robert
buShAhani Val and Ernie Stanton Archie
ana Eertle Falls: Pathe Weekly.
GL0BE--''The Naughty Prncess'; the Marin
SISTERS; Northlane and Ward; Willie SOlari
howard and Ross. Demore Angel and com
pdny' CHARLES Thompson.
BROADWA The Night Clerk; Neil Nc
klhley; The Taylor Trio; THE Silent Lie"
RhQloplay, fret half Of the week IAN is
Falr IN Love-; Wood. Melville and Phillips
Erancisco' the Orpheus Quartet; The Eternal
SIN photoplay. latter half OF the week.
Cross KEYS The Four Husbands; Wood
Melville and PhlllipH; Adunis and his fox
terriers. first half OF the week. Lew Welch
Henry Frey. "the souse''; the Society Diving
Rogers; Mile. Rialto and company, latter
half Of the week.
WLLIAM PENN-'Revue De Vogue" Harry
X. Martin and Iella Russell; hen Smith
Barry, Nelson and Barry; "The Millionaire
Nagrant" photoplay. first half Of the week
The Breakers; the three Hickey Brothers
Nardon and Perry; Regal and Mack 'Ameri
can That's An" phOtoplay, latter half OF
the week.
GRAND-"The Devil He Did" with J. X En-
NETT; Edminds and Ieednm the latter a Phila
delphian; De l.lsle, iuggler; Joyce. West anc
others.
BURLESQUE
TROCA DERO-"'The Stars Of BurlesQue" with
DOttie and other buresque favortes, In
meange Of vaudeville acts and travesties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
FILM HISTORY MADE
BY FINE ARTS STUDIO
MA for the Screen What Froh-
mans Empire Theatre Did
for the Stage

ooriv a generation. Charles Froh-
,hroueh his Empire Theatre, was the
.., - dominating influence on the Ameri-
.,.os Il was here that American plays
- more than promise IL was here
,hs theatre got most Of its greatest
u'"' ., TODAY. 1t was here that the star
p'".s prolific source Of contention
was born .,-.- ,,,.-
what the Empire did for the stage Fine
A., sudIo did for the screen.
n,.nsns one is mourning the displeasure
49,, ,apidly dwindling coterie which
-. unon the photoplay as the express
~ pseudo art in making such a
,,.on, perhaps, also. certain Aim
> 'nlpas cOlnp NAV criticize It, But there should
PeisDS Soen resentment on their part at this
W w tor II is customary to speak well OF
u lad whether or not the words are a
the th',ad tribute to the decedent. And Fine
oes N,. nos definitely passed into film history,
rl,,S its former name Reliance Majestic
md the great Griffith organization that
sds n a landmark in screen annals.
I, was at this studio, now deserted save
-. lonely watchman. that the photOplay
.h.d ~ what may be called ts initial per-
.s,,on as an art expression. Here were
.Ancated a host of those who stand today
.rong the most finished directors of MIN
s,svs From this collection of frame shacks
I.nosrged many Of todays great screen stars.
o., most important OF all. here was de-
rslonsd not only an individuality in film
story telling but also a mechanical tech
n,0ns that has left its mark in every motion
plcture studio.
And the remarkable feature Of ii all was
,hat these things happened within such a
h,,sf neriod The late Charles Frohman
r,led in his Empire Theatre for more than
two decades. giving to the stage such stars
a. John Drew and Henry Miller, Maude
Adams and Margaret Anglin and Billie
burke. with many, many lesser luminaries
In betveen In less than half a decade,
there emerged from Fine Arts such stars
,s Henry Walthall. Mae Marsh Blanche
Sweet. Wallace Reid, Norma Talmadge.
The C;lsh sisters, Lillian and Dorothy; Bes-
ale Love Robert Harron, Miriam Cooper,
George Walsh and long list of others.
II was here that Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree and De Wolf Hopper made their ini-
tial bows as film players and Douglas Fair
hanks received his first lessons in camera
acting
The old Reliance-M jestic studio was the
star-factory Of the films just as the Empire
was the star-factory of the stage. And
Il was the college Of film technique just as
The old Empire stock companies developed
new American dramatic technique. From
graduated a long list of players and
directors who have carried away for use
elsewhere the ideas which they had gained
IN their association with Griffith and his
faculty" Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
CHESTNUT ST. THEATRE
IS SOLD FOR $SOO,OOO
A. H. Mershon Plans to Erect a
l2-Story Office Building on
Site of Old Playhouse

Eight hundred thousand dollars is the
price reported paid for the Chestnut Street
Theatre Chestnut street west of Twelfth,
BY Abner H. MeTshon, who has bought II
from the estate of william q. Cochrane. He
will erect twelve-story office building on
the site, he said today.
The theatre. which has been dark" for
several seasons occupies a lot sixty-six
feet front on Chestnut street and running
back li5 feet to Glover street The prop
erty is assessed for S7OO. 900 Work on the
new building will be started as soon as Mr..
hershon acquires title--probably in three
weeks
The Chestnut Street Theatre was built
nny,iour years' ago and was opened by
.ASn Forrest I'm "Nirginius." Other we'll
Known actors played there II was last oc-
eupsd by the Orpheum Stock Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02

measures that were natural to the Ha-
waian mind and love Of rhythm. The re-
suit today is the sort of thing you heard in
stop, Look, Listen 20 and in the vaudeville
Specialtes of Toots Paka and her troupe
Hawaiian music hasn't even in 1917
abated a whit Of its popularity The Co
lumbia Graphophone Company evidently be-
lieves so, for its June catalogue contains
remarkably representative list of such
melodies Some well-known singers are
catalogued in the following group:
"Klllma waltz" Iua and ERili; "Hawaian
Hotel" I.ua and Kaili "Aloaha Oe,' Toots
Paka Hawaiian company Hawaiian medley,
Toots Paka Hawaiian company; Hawaiian med
ise and Ferera medley Of Hu!as. kalaluhi,
Hawaiiansi "Waiu Lulllui,' Louise, Ferera and
Kainoa: "One, Two Three Four Toots Paka
Hawaiian company. 'I'n Like No Like,
Toots Paka Hawaiian company; ',Walana
waltz C"Drowsy waters'D Louise aud Ferera (;
az Waikike." Louise and Ferera, Hapa Haoie
Hula Girl" Louise and Ferera; ''kslwi Waltz,
Lua aud Kali; Honolulu Rag hua and l<ah
'Hilo Hawaiian March, Irene West Rove
Hawaiians: "Kohala March Lua and kaili'
,Meleana,' Kali and Chorus; "Constancy,'
Pale X. Bua.
Victor and Edison also have specialized
extensively in Hawaiian music. Some OF
their recordings will perhaps be cited by
the phonograph editor at later date
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
BEN WILSON WILL
APPEAR IN PERSON
Universal Favorite to Be Seen at Vari'
Gus Local Play
houses

No screen character in the history OF
films has caused such widespread discussion
as that Of John Shirley in the Universal
mystery serial THE Voice on the Wire
played by Ben Wilson, recognized as one OF
the leading figures in the photoplay world,
Mr. Wilson who is making n countrywide
tour. will be the guest OF the Interstate
Films Company next week and will appear
in person at various local theatres.
The host Of friends made by Wilson by
his work in this remarkable film production
will have the opportunity Of meeting the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02

celebrated star and receive from him lis
sincere thanks for their appreciation Of his
efforts in the trying role he portrays in
The Voice on the Wire"
During his brief stay Mr Wilson will
endeavor to greet in person as many Of the
movie fans Of the city as his limited time
will permit. His trip is necessarily a short
one, as he is to begin work on new serial
late in July
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
MELODIES OF HAWAII
STILL GRIP AMERICA
Genuine Native Music Is Rarely Heard Outside
of Polynesia Although the Ukulele Has
Many Ardent Devotees
By the PhonOgraph Editor

1t was The Bird Of Paradise" which
first brought Hawaii prominently before the
eyes Of Americans once the craze for
the Pacific island was established in the
United States, the ukuee and the lai re-
tained their grip on popularity. 1t has been
Impossible to dislodge them from their
vogue in this country. But with all the
furor over Hawaiian music very few per-
sons have troubled themselves to find out
the source of this insinuatng, smoothly
flowing, sensuous melody
As matter OF fact, strictly pure Hs-
waiian music is never-or at least rarely
heard in America, The native chants are
barbaric primitive wild, as wild as those
Of mid-Africa, untouched by modern civili-
cation and its handmaiden. music The
Hawaiian dltties strummed on ukuleles by
young chaps at college and played by res
taurant orchestras come from Hawaii. right
enough. But they are not essentially Poly
nesan,
About 1920. when the language was being
formulated, the island was visited by groups
of missionaries, bent on Christianizing the
people. These purveyors of the Gospel like
all religious teachers were accustomed to
sing hymns. most of them German, since
the missionaries were, In many cases them
selves of Teutonic origin. The brown
skinned pupils quickly took up the hymn
tunes, adapting them very slightly to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-02
Something New By Victor Comnanv

oUWeIHIHg New BY Victor Company
The Victor Company has instituted an
interesting department in its monthly cata-
logue. This Is termed by the Way" and
some OF the snort bits of gossip and infor-
nation for readers will he found valuable
The June issue also contains a lucid and
simple little essay on THE Structure Of
Music"
Williams news., 1917-07-19

When the citizens of com munity take the law into their own hands and endeavor to meet out justice without the bothers, delays and uncertain ties of court procedure, abuse of the power which the citizens exercise is almost certain to re- suit. No doubt such has been the case at Bisbee, and yet when the acts of a class of citi- zens like the I. w. w. border so closely upon treason, the people are not so much to be blamed for resorting to direct methods. If the action taken there will in any way expedite effective federal action that will effectively deal with the I. w. w., it is possible that the result may yet justify the meth. cd.
Williams news., 1917-07-19

Deportation is hardly the way to treat such offenses as some of the I. w. WIS. have been committing in the various camps, nor is it the most effective way. Wherever Ger man conspiracy can be proved, punishment as traitors should follow. Where detention in large numbers may become necessary, the detention should be made in prison camps with in the state and the prisoners should receive as considerate treatment as other prisoners Shipping them into another State is an imposition upon the other state and not at all 1T harmony win American princi pies. =.
Williams news., 1917-07-19

No one on the outside can know just what is going on in Germany; but it is quite cer- tain that big changes are talk ing place. It is almost >unbe- lievable that a people so en- frightened as the Germans can put up with such a tyrannical government much longer.s
 Most of the Germans now in America came to America in search of freedom. It does not stand to reason that any large percentage of them are going to turn against their new land of freedom in defense of the despotic government that caus- ed them tofee their fatherland.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
AIbino.

The term Albino was originally ap- piled by the Portuguese to those ne groes who were mottled with white spots; but it is now applied to those who are born wi6 red eyes and white hair. A is from the Latin word, al- bus, white. Albion, one of the names of England, is derived from the same word; and it Is said to have been giv- en to the southern part of the island by Julius Caesar in allusion to the white cliffs skirting the southeastern coast where he landed on the occasion of his first invasion in the year Do B. c.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
Interesting Trip

Mir. and Mrs. Robert Bell were in town for several days the first part of the week. They stayed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Miller. MT. and Mrs. Bell have had a most de- hghtful honeymoon trip, hay ing gone by auto thru Californ- ia, Oregon and Washington, stopping at various points of interest along the route. They are on their way to Perea, N. M., where MT. Bell has accept ed a place in the mill.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
More Modern Houses Needed


 Williams needs number more modern houses to accom- modate the people who desire to reside in Williams. In a num- Der of instances, recently, men with families have been forced to wait for a number Of weeks in order to secure a house at all and even then the houses have often been less than what was desired and they were willing ito pay for.
 Would not a building and loan association, offer a satis- factory solution to this problem facing the town of Williams? This plan has worked success fully in other towns, why not here? In addition to supplying the needed houses, this would be a means of encouraging res idents to own their own homes and to improve them. If local capital is not available, could not outside capital be drawn to Williams?
Williams news., 1917-07-19

dealers or trader; eliminate the speculative element and all art ificialities of the food situation which are not incident to the war, and let the normal law of supply and demand get back to work. Individual consumers should buy direct from the pro- ducer whenever possible; and as a temporary measure Home Defense Leagues can purchase staple food supplies in bulk, for sale to the community at nominal prices.
 To every household Presi- dent Wilson says: ::''Let me sug- gest also * that every house. wife who practises strict econ omy puts herself in the ranks of those who serve the nation. This is the time for America to correct her unpardonable fault of wastefulness and ex- travagance. Let every man and every woman assume the duty of careful, provident use and expenditure as a public duty, as dictate of patriotism which no one can now expect to be excused or forgiven for ig- noring. * The supreme test of the nation has come. We must all speak, act, and serve together"
Williams news., 1917-07-19
Built By Devos

Built By Devos
 The box of the big 212 ton truck now being kept busy by Baumann-Hinds, was built by c. Devos in the wagon shop of the Saginaw & Manistee Lum- Der Company. The black smithing needed on the truck was done by H. Boulin, and the engine was toned up at the Red Cross Garage. This truck furnishes a good illustration of how we'll Williams is prepared for doing expert mechanical work of all sorts.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
The town will soon enjoy the

The town will soon enjoy the new cement crossings being put in on residence streets. Some of those on Second street, are already in use and after these Third Street will come in for a few more good crossings. Ben Pierce has the contract for the work.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
More Rain this week

A number of heavy rains have visited localities about Williams this week, and several showers have visited the town. No locality is reported as being seriously in need of rain at the present time. The prospect for good crops is the best in several years, and this at the time when the country is so much in need of big yield.
Williams news., 1917-07-19

The deportation of the l. w. W's. from Bisbee would have been less certain to cause later complications had it been pos sible to ship them from there without the necessity of having to land them some other place, But they had to land some where and were bound to be heard from again.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
FOOD CONTROL

Speculation, particularly in foodstuffs, must cease. Retail CTS become speculaters when they charge extortionate prices or hold for a higher market. Every citizen must subordinate his private interest to the com mon good, the primary law of national preservation. There are some men in England today who would dare, even if they desired it, to make an unfair profit out of the misfortunes of their fellows. Patriotism de- mands the subordination of profit seeking to war needs. We must protect our civil popula- tion against want and eXtortion. If we fail to take steps tocurtail and control the activities of speculators, we do gross inJust- ice to producer and consumer alike. It is not easy for the aver age man to see why 35 ounce ! bread-loaf retails in France for 8 cents, while a 14 ounce loaf sells in the United States, which raises the wheat, for 10 cents Explanations fail to convince him, yet he pays the price.
 What is the answer? Food control. Yet there is one alter. native. We can seek the under lying causes and attack them
 minimize middlemen and con. trol by all who are not in any legitimate sense producers
Williams news., 1917-07-19

Homesteaders and others a. bout Williams who are interest ed in homesteading should make it a point to be present at the meeting of the Homestead CTS Protective Association, to be held at the Court House, in Flagstaff, Saturday, July 21.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
Pass Examinations

Word has been received that George Kimball, of Williams, and R. F. Griefe, of Grand Can yon, have passed the examina- tions and are now members of the Forestry Regiment, in training at Albuquerque.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
Commits Suicide

Eugene Brady O'Neil, well known lawyer from Phoenix, shot himself thru the heart, in Los Angeles, Tuesday. He left a note for his wife stating that he feared that he was losing his mind.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
AT THE CHURCHES  ST. JOHNS CHURCH
 (Episcopa)
 Sixth and Sherman

Service Sunday morning, July 22, a II 100.
 The Rev. J. Redwood Jen- kins, archdeacon of Arizona, will conduct the services and preach. MT. Jenkins was to have held service here last Sunday also, but was detained in Globe by the I. w. w. troub- les.
 A cordial welcome to all.
 H. N. Tragitt,
 Rector.
Williams news., 1917-07-19
ELIMINATING FOOD WASTE
(National Defense Society," Speculators and MiddIemen

Speculators and Middlemen
 In a good sized town onions had been selling at 15 to zoe a pound for several months. One day a huckster dropped in and began to sell all the per fectly good onions that any body wanted for ' cents a pound. So, next day, did the grocers. They fought his state license and his local permit, and, when beaten, continued to sell onions at ' cents-at a profit.
 An Indiana woman writes that she found a note in bush el of poatoes, for which she paid S4.OO, stating that the farmer who produced them re- ceived 69 cents. She is moved to inquire. whether $3.31 (48O per cent) is a fair price to pay for transporting and distribut- ing 60 pounds of vegetables grown in her own state.
 A field agent of the National Emergency Food Garden Com mission reports as follows: "A large local concern in a country town had no beans for sale to farmers who needed seed for planting. They actually had 400 bushels in stock which they were holding for a higher price. A local committee inn ported a large supply and sold at a greatly reduced price.
 Within a days ride in a farm ing state, 35,OOO barrels ot flour are being held for higl price. One store in a small city has 10000 barrels, and is sell ing just as little as possible tt customers in small packages.
 To the middlemen, Presiden
 Wilson says: "The eyes of thu country will be especially upol you. This is your opportun1t. for signal service, efficient ant
 disinterested. The country eX
 poets you, and all other to forego unusual profits, to or ganize and expedite shipment
 of supplies of every kind, es pecially of food, with an eye t the service you are ,renderin and in the spirit of those wh |, enlist in the ranks, for thei people, and not for themselve' I shall confidently expect yo to deserve and win the conf
 dence of the people of ever :. sort and station.
Williams news., 1917-07-19

Miss Mary Matz- is visiting Mrs. Hill at Grand Canyon.
Williams news., 1917-07-19

Donofrio's Ice Cream on sale every day, at The Racket Store.