Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03

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AeOur TO PASS OVER The
6RlO6e THE SOW FREIGHT
N APPEARS
"Wid" works. willingly when wastrel.
y waste wine and violence (meaning that the
editor of THE Bradstreet Of Filmdom' re
a Views features at an hour when gay dogs
are tangoing).
The Shuberts who formerly detested even
the mention Of motion pictures. are now
out with an announcement of their entrance
into the fold Of film factors. II is rumored
that their brand name will be Perfection
Pictures and that Ralph and John Ince are
the big directors. will their products be
shown at>the Chestnut street Opera House ?
Roxy, manager of the Rialto Theatre In
New York, is now charging 81 for some OF
his seats. His entertainment is worth
twice that much.
Fashion note-The victoria's usherettes
are to carry a swasger stick Of a new type
invented by that prince of receiving man
ayers. Goldenberg.
Frank Buhler, who Generally Manages
the Central Market Street Theatres Com
pany. Is one Of the happiest men In Aim.
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OF the admission price Ave cents to
twenty-five cents for seats at the Victoria
Theatre. 1t has been a hard steady fght
to eliminate the undesirable element that
formerly went to this place of amusement,
but now II can be said that an air of re-
dnement Is in evidence throughout the
house. OF course. there are cheaper seats.
An important announcement will be made in
little while about the showing Of some
special attractions.
Jay Emanuel, having recovered from his
recent vacation, Is out with the announce
nent that Paramount pictures are to be
shown at the Jefferson in conjunction with
Vitagraph and World. At the Park Gold 4.
wyn and all special pictures are to be on
the program.
''The Easiest Way" by request. That is
the way the program of the Ridge Avenue
Theatre reads for Friday
Have you ever seen Jigger Shop? n
not then the Coliseum is the place to find
out what they are and the days are Friday
and Saturday. Jack Pickford is the central
character in this place Of good things.
Violet Mersereau is the featured player
IN 'The Little Terror at the Eureka on
Friday Her sister, Claire, attends school
In this city.
Billie Burke. in THE Mysterious Miss
Terry" at the Leader and Strand Theatres
wants II distinctly understood that 1t is
not serial picture, but big feature.
On Friday. at the Auditorium, Mr. Will
nam Croker the boy soprano, is scheduled
TO sing throughout the showing Of Tess of
the Storm Country" When one stops to
consider that it takes more than an hour to
snow this feature some idea of the vocal
energy OF the singer can be realized. 1t is
good thing he doesn't attempt to sing
with the serial pictures.
There will be special matinee at the
6aitimore today. On Saturday Jack Pick
ford and Louise Huf will appear in What
Money Can't Buy" The character actors
In this are Just as important as the stars
This is Paramount-Artcraft week at the
vivian Martin, Mary Pickford and Sessue
Hayakawa.
There is a feminine star at the head of
every production on view at the Savoy this
week Have you heard their new organ?
delightful fairy story furnishes tho
theme for the attraction at the Oyerbrool
on Tuesday. 1t Is not a fairy story, how
sVer' Tor that is just an incident.
n. w. Morningstar is the manager at the
fnty-sixth Street Theatre. e II. Sothern
- truly The Man Of Mystery and will be
seen on wednesday. He has not announced
his future plans as yet, but it will not be-
surprising to find him touring in another
farewell. ''
"Civilization" is the big attraction a the
SiueDird next week. 1t is said to have
year. AN'
The producer of War Brides" Herbert
5renon. is also the producer of "The Lone
Wolf' at the Liberty on Wednesday.
1t sounds not unlike poetry to read the
announcement of the attraction at the
Eamiiy on Saturday, Henry King in "The
Main Spring"
q. Phillips Oppenheim is the author a,
The Silent Master" which features Robert
warwick and Anna Little at the Fairmount
on Tuesday
Today the residents Of South PHILADELPHIA
VIII be given the opportunity to sec the best
OF vaudeville in conjunction with MASTER
pteces OF photoplays at the Alhambra
Theatre 1t will mark the opening Of the
regular fall season of this popular resort
and the programs will be so arranged that
the patrons will be able to enjoy many of
the latest novel features. They will include
comedy. singing. dancing and acrobatic
4p0ci&Itic1, tOBetnef with phOtOdramatic
features In which stars of renown will an
pear. For the reopening week the big films
win be specially delightful.
Wednesday and Thursday at the Regent
the main attraction will be ]. Frank Glen
don In = delightful o. Henry story, entitled
'.rhs Defeat Of the City"
The Honor System" that powerful film
4onling with the battle Of the Individual
~ society. enters upon its second and last
4 Vook 1t the Stanley Theatre.
Miriam {. Cooper. Beatrix Michslsna.
AsZnnt Washburn. Leah Baird. Mary Minter
4~4 Anita Stewart are the stars who will
fDn19h the photo-dramatic entertainment
~ 1e Rialto Theatre this week. They will
rno e Germantown with offerings, none
~ Wdich has ever before been presented
1Ais section Of the city Arp.
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