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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
PETROVA HOPES FOR
NEW FILM ARTISTRY
Star Plans to Season Her
Photoplays With Restraint
and Discretion

Nine. Olga Petrova, the Polish star,
who recently formed her own organiza-
ton, the Petrova Picture Company, for
the production of her own photoplays
under her own supervision, is now re-
Ceiving one of the largest salaries ever
paid motion picture actress She oc-
cupies. just now. an interesting place in
the motion picture field. Her newest
picture THE Life Mask" will he a
Victoria Theatre attraction next week.
Olga Petrova. although born in War
saw received most Of her schooling in
Brassels and Paris, and later, in London,
where she studied piano and singing for
two years. Her dramatic sense and
literary ability made themselves felt
while she was still in her teens and she
received rapid promotions when she
began her journalistic career on the
London Times. The dressing room chats
which she wrote at first finally gave
way TO frst-nsht reviews of plays, and
much Of the material gathered and alb
sorbed in those days on the newspaper
has been helpful to her in more recent
years, since she has given up writing
short stories and interviews and is now
saving all her ideas for scenarios.
IT am In hopes Of accomplishing three
things" said Nine. Petrova the other
day. I'm the first place. 7 want to
make high-class dramatic pictures that
will please The public. so that, secondly.
L. 4.
hackers who have had such faith in
me. Then, thirdly, want to put a
feminist note into my pictures. as am
a great believer in woman and every
thing that tends to her advancement and
development; Of course, I intend to do
this In such a way as will not inter
fere at all with the value of my pic.
lures as entertainment-they are by no
means TO be regarded as propaganda.
What do mean by feminist pictures >
Why, picture-dramas that show what
women are doing and what they already
have done, plays that are based on what
women really think, and not what they
imagine they think There is real vital
drama in this subject and ! am willing
to fight to develop these dramatic pos
sibilties, because have great faith
in the influence Of the screen.
Il always have a director, of course.
and believe in cooperating with him
all can, but I do not believe in having
any director attempt to make me act
according to mans viewpoint instead
OF my own I want to interpret my
own feelings in my own way For in.
stance, I can't beat on doors or tear
my hair unless what I am pleased to
call my brain tells me that there is
good cause for me to do so. canno,
play the wrorged girl who is brought
home repentant, with shawl over my
head, unless I am thoroughly convinced
that 1t is proper to be repentant under
such and such circumstances which have
just been unfolded in the story.
of course, I do not believe in re-
straint when there is nothing to re-
strain, will beat on doors, tear my
hair, and cry unadulterated tears. IL
some logical reason in the story makes
me do so. But I will not do II Just to
please director who wants a scene. /"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
CHILD ACTOR BRAVE
ON BATTLEFRONT
Master Ben" Confronts Peril While
Griffith War Picture Is
Prepared

Children Of the stage and the motion
picture are often exceptional artists. The
latest juvenile wonder" to be seen on
the screen is Master Ben Alexander
-year-old son of Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Alexander. Of Pasadena, Cal. who APP
pears as The Littlest Brother" in D. w.
Griffith's Hearts of the World" at the
Garrick Theatre.
This little chap accompanied Mr. Grif.
fifth and his company TO France and &c
the battlefields, where within aCtua
range Of the giant guns he proved him.
self as brave as any Of his older asso-
ciates acting his scenes often during
bomhardments by the Germans. In enc
scene especially the youngster risked
his life to help in securing very vital
situation in the story. In this scene
by a fortunate circumstance. little Ben
was unharmed when buried under an
avalanche of plaster and laths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
4AR PHOTOPLAY
FOR WAR RELIEF
and's Leading Actors and
111atists Assembled in
Masks and Faces

~ desire Of the members of the
<etny OF Dramatic Art of England
{ raise a fund for war relief had
11rit<d In the formation of the most
<@z1<rkable cast ever assembled for
14otopfay
), fne COMMITTEES which arranged for
<@& production selected Masks and
cf as the ideal play for their
y 4Q4, 90 the Charles Reade-Tom Taylor
<x y now permanently recorded in
5l4itid. and is being shown in this
4n<fy under World Film auspices. In
MIN seated about a table. at the
NJ Of which presides Sir Squire Ban
4<k are George Bernard Shaw. Sir
9aur Wing Pinero Sir James Barrie.
IA George Alexander (sipce deceased).
@r John Hare, Sir Johnston Forbes
{l14ertson. Irene Vanbrugh and others.
The role of Trlplet was assigned to
" Johnston Forbes Robertson: that OF
F. E4f Warrington to Irene Nanbrugh; Err
nest Nane to Dennis Nelson Terry :;
Kitty Give to Lillah Mccarthy; Colly
Efoqer to Dion Boucicault Mabel Nane
- Gladys Cooper: Sir Charles Pompan-
10 to den Webster. Donald Calthrop
ond Gerald Du Maurier are cast for
10vell and Hundson Pomanders ser
@4uts Mrs. Triplet is played by Wini-
red Emery; Collander by H. B. Irving
Loyal Swete, who recently staged "Chu
C1th Chow" In New York, plays Soaper.
F1ola Tree. who was last seen in Amer
~ IN support of her father, Sir Beer
44hm Tree; Stella Campbell the daugh
<tr Of Mrs. Patrick Campbell; Gertrude
Xlltott, the wife of Forbes-Robertson
and sister of Maxine Elliott are cast
~ members of Rich's company. The
three most famous child actors of Eng
land, Fabia Drake, Joan Buckmaster
and George Rawson. are seen as Trip
lot'3 children. Nigel Playfair portrays
Hich's theatrical manager. Others in
the cast are Henry Wharf, J. Fisher
Waite, Helen Haye, Mabel Russell. Wee
1on Grossmith, Gerald Ames Mary
8fough, Phyllis Hart, Lottie Nenne and
Renee Mayer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
MOVIE DEAL CLOSED
BEHIND THE LINES
EIeanor Clyn Cabled Rights 10 Picture
From Somewhere in
France

The purchase of the screen rights to
The Reason Why a Select picture. in
which Clara Kimball Young and her
oxn company will appear here at the
8s4nley Theatre next week. was by no
n1esns an easy feat with couple Of
active competitors in the field, Miss
Young was forced to act quickly insorder
to secure the play upon which she had
.qef her heart
After meeting the requirements of
E1fnor Glyn's agents on this side. It
became necessary to obtain the author S
Gonfrmation on the sale. and a cable
WAs dispatched to Mrs Glyn's London
address, II developed there that she.
{$ke so many other English women of
X4Alth and social position, was closely
W&ntined with war relief work, and
ne answer came back that she was
.4tfhewhere at the front
Tor the next few days the cables few
thick and fast Mrs. Glyn was finally
l6G&ted behind the lines in northern
France. where she was working night
Sfsd day in behalf of the war sufferers
14d her approval of the sale was at last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
PHILOPATRIANS TO
GIVE LIVELY FARCE
Amateur Players Preparing stop
Thief" for Weeks Run at
Broad

The Philopatrians are putting the nm
tshing touches on their production OF
Stop Thief" which will be disclosed
at the Broad Street Theatre for one
week, beginning June - Carlyle
Moore's farce, last presented in this
city under cohan and Harris auspices,
is lively and amusing. The excellent
character parts provide congenial op-
portunities for the members OF one OF
the most competent amateur theatrical
organizations to display their talents.
As usual, the proceeds OF the Philo-
patrian play will be devoted 10 the
House OF the Good Shepherd, This
Catholic. institution takes care of chill
dren and women of every denomination
and all creeds, the sisters working de-
yotedly for the unfortunatss who fnd
shelter at the institution. Useful
branches Of industry are taught
Two OF the members OF last years cast
are playing their parts In Uncle Sans
seryiee, Joseph Mooney is a sergeant
with the United States infantry in
France. and ChSrles Allen 10 in the medi-
cal department at Fort Lee, Va With
the exception OF these PLAYERS. many
familiar Philopatrians will appear In this
Years cast, Including Hugh Dunlap.
Martin Hickey, George Mills. Jr.. Frank
Mcconnell Gene Carr, McculiouRh And
Flora Apeldorn Aniohk the newcomers
are Msdslins narthmsisr. Beatrice Giniy
ana MAl{ k4F1L M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
MARGUERITE CLARK
IN A GEM OF FANCY
Charming Screen Actress Has
an Ideal Vehicle in Poetic
'Prunella"

Four or five years ago Philadelphians
were denied the opportunity of seeing
Marguerite Clark in the artistic triumph
of her career, Her vehicle was Granville
Barker and Laurence Housman's exaui-
site fantasy "Prunella" winthrop
Ames staged the work at his Little Thea
tire in New York, but the attraction was
not taken on tour
The screen, however. is about to re-
pair that loss. "Prunella" as 1t will be
given at the Arcadia Theatre next week
VIII bear much closer resemblance to
the original stage offering than the aver
age movie does to a theatrical produc-
ton, since, despite the spoken dialogue at
the Little Theatre, the pervading spirit
or the work was that Of pantomime Sew
eral of the most striking episodes were
wordless Joseph Moorat provided a
charming musical score. which will. It is
hoped, be heard in the film presentation
Love in Dutch Garden" is the sub.
title of "Prunella." Its theme is on!
OF many variants on the ancient talb
of Pierrette and Pierrot. Abel Worm
sers 'Pierrot the Frodigal" tLEnfanr
Prodigue) revived in New York. also b.
Mr.. Ames last season, handled one
aspect of the legend" and Ernest Dow
SON gave it his distinctive touch in The
Pierrot of the Minute" which has been
seen at our owasLittlA Theatre Gran
Vile Bantock wrote a delightful over
ture to the Dowson verse play.
In "Prunella," Pierrot is the usual
| scapegrace. He lures the fair heroine
here rather blend Of both Columbine
and Pierrette---from her idyllic garden
The romantic pair rove the world to-
gether, but in time Perrot tires of his
mistress and deserts her Eventually
! overcome with remorse he seeks once
more her old home. The place is de-
cayed. Its poetic appeal has departed.
but nevertheless Pierrot purchases 1t
from its remaining tenant. Prunella's
Aunt Privacy. In a frutless endeavor
to forget the past Pierrot invites a crowd
of revelers In the garden In the midst
OF the merrymaking, the wayworn Pru-
nella returns and, after touching scene,
| the lovers are reConcied The SIM
plicity and haunting charm of this little
play is evanescent in any analysis It
is the taste and poetic inspiration of the
English authors which have given the
piece its potency.
In the stage production the Pierrot to
Miss Clark's really lovely Prunella was
| Ernest Glendinring. In the Aim YER
sion the leading male role is intrusted
| to Jules Raucourt. Maurice Tourneur
is the technical director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
TRIXIE FRIGANZA IS
BACK IN VAUDEVILLE

Trixie Friganza has Just finished sixty
weeks as the star Of Canary Cottage
and is going into vaudeville for a rest "
The comedienne had everything planned
Island cottage prior to starting re-
hearsals for the new musical produc-
ton in which she will appear next sea-
son. But the vaudeville managers
wanted "Trixe." and as she considers
vaudeville her playground she accepted
several weeks contracts to appear in
the "two-a day" Miss Friganza will be
a headliner at keith's next week.
In Canary Cottage" with her were
Malissa Ten Eyck and Max Weily ad-
mirable dancers. and together they have
arranged a advertisement for the now
offering
The star will, as usual, wear pic
turesque gowns and will inject into her
song numbers that distinctive touch Of
individuality which has won her n COM
manding position among the ranks Of
footlight funmakers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
HAL FORDE TIRELESS
IN "J0KESMITHINC'

The legend that professional funmak-
ers are really dour "gloomsters' off the
stage is exceedingly widespread. Hal
Forde however, of the oh Boy :" COM
pany. now at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, diligently endeavors to prove the
exception to the alleged rule.
1T is pleasure with me-" declares
the comedian, TO devise ways and
means of making people laugh ! don't
mind studying until I'm weary If by
so doing I can evolve some Joke or some
bit of acting that will be conducive to
contagious mirth | have ere this la
bored virtually all night long to perfect
the delivery Of some joke"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

The symphony Club will give its
tenth concert in Witherspoon Hall on
Wednesday evening Of next week
Johann Grolle will direct the senior
and William +. Happich the junior or
chestra The program will include riano
and violin numbers and INSTRUMENTAL
selections by Bach, FranChetti and
Rheinhcrger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
THEATRICAL INDICATOR
FOR THE COMING WEEK
Spring Season Stimulated BY attractive Screen Features
With Clara Kimbau Young and Marguerite Clark
the Stars-TUo Musical Farces Remain

musical comedy, with Mabel Waller +;
DeLacy Rice and Company. Jack Rose,
the White Steppers. and Woman and
the Law" phctoplay, first half Of
week Frank Mullane, Phyllis Gil.
more, George and Lillian Gordon, and
confession" photoplay latter half of
week.
PENN-Johnny Johnson and
company, in "On the Shrew shury" ;
Frank Milton and the DeLong Sisters.
Claude and Marion Cleveland, Lane
and Plant. and Heart of the Sunset"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
"pollie," 10 Shine in FiIms

The Million Dollar Dollies," an elab-
crate photoplay starring the widely
known Dolly Sisters. who recently
closed 4 run at the Chestnut Street
the principal attraction at the Victoria
Theatre for one week. beginning Monday,
June 8. 81
Each OF the Doll es wears forty-eight
different costumes In the course Of tile
picture, presenting a pictorial rey.sH Of
fashion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
BRAHMS TRIO FOR
FINE ARTS CONCERT
Final Program for Attractive Free
Sunday Afternoon Series
Tomorrow

The Brahms horn trio will be spe-
ctal feature of the seventeenth free Sun
day concert to be given at the Academy
Of the Fine Arts tomorrow afternoon at
5 o'clock. The leading artists, who will
be heard in an attractive program. are
Anton Horner, French horn player
John B. Miles violinist, and Philip II.
Goepp, pianist This concert will be the
final one in the interesting series, pro-
ductive OF much admirable music. The
free Sunday afternoon cycle will be re-
sumed next season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
me Tioea choral soelety I'm giye its

The Tioga Choral Society will give its
Church. Broad and Vensngo streets, on
next. Tuesday night The proceeds will
be devoted TO the Red Cross, May
tenor; Donald Redding, baritone, and
Henrietta, @. Morris. pianist will be the
sololsts. The program will consist Of
Gaul's patriotic cantata, Joan OF Arc"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

A "Neighborhood Concert" will be
given IN the auditorium Of the Settle
tomorrow evening, The soloists will be
Perley Dunn Aldrich, baritone; Sascha
Jacobinoff. yiolinist, and Hunter Welsh,
pianist, Dorothy Neebe will be the plano
aceompanis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
|rIsI Dsy Features for wood.ide

1@flal Day Features Tor Woodside
@o m4naeenknt OF woodside Park
<1I<1sed attractive entertainment
Hcdis has prepared artistic bills
4diuifable band. including. Of
t>cikl patriotic numbers for
|t1 Day Edna Nallace Kinney
ia eoi7ist throughout the week
11nen{ here produetive Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Charles Ray
In Playing the Game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

william &. Hart
in the Desert Man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Dorothy Dalton. The
Mating of Marcella
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Clara Klmball YOUNG
In the Reason Why
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

sessus Hayakavs in
White Mans Law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

All Star Cast In
Cheating the Public
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Ethel Clayton
the Journeys Enc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Charles Ray -
in Playing the Game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

ssrEt. Arthur Guy Em.
pey in over the Top
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Dorothy Dalton. The
Mating OF MarcellA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Miriam Cooper
The Woman 4 the Law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Olga PetrovA
The Life Mask
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

CARLYLE Blackwell
In Leap to Fame
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

william s. Hart
In the Desert Man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Billie Burke in
Let's Get a Divorce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Mary Plckford
In M'liss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Madge Kennedy IN
The Danger Game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Harry Morev
in the Golden Goal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

sessus Hayakawa in
White Mans Law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

In the ReAson Why
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virginia Pearson
in the Firebrapd
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Francis X. Bushman
Cyclone Higsins. d. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

Jewel Carmen
in the Confession
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Bert Lytell
The Trail to Yesterday

GLADYS Brockwsll
Her One Mistake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25

william Russell In
Hearts and Diamonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-18
Boundaries Unified in
Order Issued by Com.
merce Commission.
BECOME EFFECTIVE
AT 2 A. NJ. JAN. l
Changes Made in Accordance With
Daylight Saving law-Ali Boundar-
les Moved Slightly Westward-previ-
Gus Zones Fixed by Custom or Local
laws-Alaska and Hawaii Not In
eiuded in New Law.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-New and Off
cial boundaries for time zones in the
United States, unifying existing lines
and moving them slightly westward
were announced today by the interstate
commerce commission to become ef-
fective at a. m. Jan. l, next,
This order is pursuant to the daylight
saving act. which In addition to author
izing an advance of the clock during
the summer, provided for permanent
standard time and required the COM
mission to define limits of the standard
time zone. which previously had been
fixed only by custom or by local law.
The line fixed by the commission
separating the eastern and central time
zones. beginning at the Great Lakes,
follows the boundary of Michigan thru
Toledo. Fremont. Clyde. Bellevue, Mon
roeville, Willard. Shelby Junction
Mansfield. Gallon. Marion. Columbus,
Lancaster. Dundas and Galipols, Ohio;
Huntington, Kenova and Williamson
w. Va: Dungannon. Va: Bristol, Va;
Teiford. Tenn: Ashevilie and Franklin
n. c.: Atlanta. McDonough, Macon
Perry, lAmericus. Albany and Thomas
willie, Ga; the north boundary of Flor
ida to-RiversJnnction and the Apalachi-
cola river to the gulf OF Mexico.
Central Time Lines.
Between central and mountain time
the line begins at the CaSadian boun-
dary at Portal, n. D.. running thru
Minot and Goodal. n. d.. and following
the Missouri river to Pierre. s. d.. then
thru Murdo. Mackenzie. S. d.: Long
Pine. North Platte, McCook and Re-
publican Junction, Neb.: Phillipshurg
Plainyille. Ellis Dodge City and Lib
eral Kan: Waynoisa. Clinton and
Sayrs, Okla: Sweetwater, Big Springs
and San Angelo. Tex. and the Tooth
meridian to the Rio Grando river.
q. Between mountain and Pacific time
zones the line is fixed following the
eastern boundary of the Black Feet In
dian reservation in Montana and the
continental divide to Butte and Dillon
Mont: Pocatello. Ida. and the Oregon
Short Line to Ogden and Salt Lake
City: thence by Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad and the west and south
boundaries Of Utah to the 113th
meridian. thence to Seligman and
Parker. Ariz. and along the Colorado
to the Mexican boundary.
All Of Alaska is left within single
time zone, tine commission holding that
it can not deal with this matter nor
with the omission Of the Hawaiian
Island from the terms Of the daylight
saving act. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-18
Advance Guard of Army of
Occupation Pushing on
to Rhine.
,FROZEN ROADS MAKE
PROGRESS EASIER
Forty. Two Guns Of Various Caliber
Surrendered by Hun Officers to YAM
kees-Two 16-lneh Pieces, Used
Against Verdun Region, Turned Over
To Victors-Maj jor- General Diekman
to Command Army Of Occupation.
fBy the Asnociated Press. ]


With the American Army in Lor-
'raine. Nov. l7.-Early tomorrow morn
ing the American advance toward the
Rhine will be resumed and another
big step on the road toward the heart
or Germany will be take"
The roads over which the Amyi-
cans marched We're frozen during the
greater part Of the day. This made the
walking bad but not so difficult as in
the recent past when mud and wire
had TO be negotiated.
The troops have moved out of shell
torn area where the roads have been
hastily repaired. 1t is a relief to the
men BECAUSE behind the German lines
the roads are in excellent condition.
Physical Traces Of Warfare.
Villages and towns along the route
looked peaceful. except for some here
and there which had been SCARED by
explosion of aerial bombs These were
the only physical traces of warfare.
A deep silence brooded over this area,
for the people were nearly all moved
cut by the Germans. In some cases
less than fifty PERSONS remain in a VII
lage.
The people generally were quite
timid when the Americans made their
appearance. They remained in their
houses until assured that the Ameri-
cans were not another form of enemy.
The Germans had told them that this
would be the case. Once assured that
the Americans were friendly the vel
come given by the villagers was some
times hysterical in earnestness..