Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
PHOTOPLAYNEWS
OF CURRENT BILLS
Gossip of the Studio, Screen and
Players at Local
Theatres


uuot at the Hotel Nendiu on Saturday eve
ming. This organization is celebrating its
frat year of existence and during thf
fhort space of time much has been accom-
p.lshed under the leadership Of its first
president, Samuel Ford who was the toast
master. The speakers were the managers
and representatives OF the many exchanges
located in this territory. Vaudeville talent
was one OF the programmed features OF the
evening. but Il remained for George Ross,
one Of the associations members, to wrest
the laurels from these professional enter
fainers. He told in an initiative way or
how certain theatre managers secure their
Productions. Then he burlesqued the man
ner OF approach Of the film salesman TO a
prospective customer represented by George
Ames, of the Goldwyn offices Manager
Moran, of the Kleine office also showed his
ability as a singer of topical songs. About
loo were present
shown in "A Rich Mans Playthng" at tho
Overbrook Wednesday. They were photo
Hraphed in Massachusetts.
An added feature today at the Fifty-sixth
street Theatre will be From Rookie to
Regular"
Maxine Elliott, who is known for her
Shakespearean impersonatons and who is
one of the best known actresses of the legit-
mate stage will be the chief feature at the
Palace today, when she will be seen in her
FIRST photoplay, Fighting odds"
AT the Imperial this week the first star
who will entertain will be Charles Ray,
who will appear in the first showing in this
part of the city of his new Paramount pic
ture, THE Son Of His Father
The initial showing of the first Theda
Bara super-picture Camille will take
place at the Arcadia all this week. 1t is
production of Alexandra Dumas's famous
novel
At the Rlalto on Friday Mae Marsh ap-
pears in Polly of the Circus" which is a
picturzation of the popular play by Mar
garet Mayo.
Dustin Farnum the American favorite,
will be the star at the Great Northern to-
day, when he will appear in the great pic
ture expose of the workings of German
police in this country, THE Spy The role
Of clubman awakened suddenly to his
sense of responsibility is one that suits this
virile actor.
A statement upon the back of the Ridge
Avenue Theatres program tells of the new
war tax:
{. A MESSAGE FROM UNCLE SAM
From aud after NoUember !, 1917, there
toiH be Ievied, assessed, collected and paid
a tar of one cent for each ten cents OF
fraction thereof Of the amount paid for
admission to any place. Including admission
by season ticket subscription to be paid
byt the person paying for such admission
(Bectton 700 of the t0dr tar bill.
This Is the opportunity Of the dtnuSe
nent going public to do its bit totvard t0in
ming the ,0dr. Pay the tdT when you take
your pleasure.
poytno the tcdr tar on admissions part
Of their patriotic duty. The tCdr tdD after
all Is but a very little sacrifice for the
"U. s. A"
Paying your penny cheerfully totodrd tn,
support Of your country Is the best proc
Of your patriotism.
Although it may appear TO have beer
photographed in the Barbary Coast district
Elsie Ferguson's new picture "Barbary
Sheep" was made at Fort Lee, n. ]. Il
is the special offering for today at th'
Apollo.
Wednesday has been selected by Jay
Emanuel, of the Park. for the showing o
the cinema story of "Rasputin, the Blacl
Monk This is an excellent production
and features seven players.
The Bluebird Theatre begins its showing
of pictures at o'clock and continues unit
IL p. m, Fire and flood play a prominen
part in the unfolding of the story to b;
shown on Saturday, called THE Heir Of
the Ages"
problem of vital Importance to pro
gressive men and women is presented IL
"More Truth Than Poetry" starring
Nine. Petrova, which will be seen at tn,
Fairmount Theatre on Wednesday. Thi.
is whether a man has the moral righ
when he achieves fame and success to dis
card for a younger face the wife who has
worked shoulder TO shoulder with him
denying herself luxuries in order that h,
may attain prominence
Douglas Fairbanks is shown in severa
daring stunts in THE Man From Painted
Post" to be shown at the Frankfort
today.
The screen play, Seven Keys to Bald
pate" will be at the Jumbo today ant
tomorrow.
Nine. Petrova appears in her lates
Paramount release Exile" on Saturday
at the Cedar.
''Bab's Diary" which featured Mlrgue
rite Clark, will be at the Coliseum today.
George Beban. noted italian impersona
tor. who has recently been seen I'm "Tht
Marcellini Millions" "a Roadside Impre
sario'' and THE Cook of Canyon Camp" Il
at the Logan Auditorium in Lost in Tran
SIT" his newest Paramount picture IL
which, usual, he plays the part of al
italian. Mr.. Beban has done much for tn
uplift OF the screen in his popular, clean
cut dramatizations of little romances o
real life-mostly Italian life.
Chaplin in 'The Adventurer' is to b
At the Eureka Saturday.
An instance of the care which William
Fox exercises in making his pictures re
Gently occurred in the making of "Jac
and the Beanstalk" by c. NJ. and S. A
Franklin An elaborate setting, represent
ing the interior of the leading character
home. had been erected. The two Frankli
brothers saw 1t, thought that it would nc
harmonize exactly with the spirit Of IN
story and refused 10 use it. An -entirel
new scene had to be erected TO get tn
exact mood Of the photoplay. The Marke
Street Theatre win feature this pictur
today
Lovers Of photoplays who visit IN
Family this week will be regaled wit
some interesting offerings that are new
First to come will be an o. Henry stor!
aufIfIad taTha nfIDlicffv of HarRraveq an