Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-19
NEWS OF THE MOVIES:
SCENARIO TO SCREEN
News of Current Photoplays and
the Players-Announcements
of Future Films

Music plays almost as important a part in
the proper presentation of Il motion picture
as does the correct amount of light which the
operator allows to filter through the film.
The Importance cf'music as an added attrac-
ton at many of the theatres throughout
the city has been pra 'sed so much that special
recitals are given daily. There is the big
field Of the synchronzing of vocal record
played on a reproducing machine with me
film story, and many movies would be helped
by the addition of one of these instruments.
At a recent showing of an Errco Caruso
picture Manager Boyd, of the Arcadia, had
the artists record and at the proper time
in the film story it played with the
accompaniment of the organ That this novel
idea proved popular was attested by the
deserved applause at its completion. There
should be more of these progressive inn
promptu stunts at the Arcadia.
Ring W Lardner the author OF the Friend
AL" letters. is appearing in the No. issue
of Kinoerams an excellent film released
through the World offices.
The surrendered German U-boats. the once
dreaded terrors of the sea, are Offering
puzzle to the Peace Conference. now in ses-
sion in Paris viii they he sunk or divided
among the Allies is the question TO be de-
, c'ded' In this country pistols. knives and
other weapons of destruction taken from
thieves and stronP-arm men are sent to the
bottom Of the ocean Why shouldn't these
destructive instruments. takon from the out
law anong nations be disposed of in the
same manner?
This will probably he THEW disposition. and
in view Of the fact that il was largely due to
the ruthless submarine activities of Germany
that this country entered the war a series
of striking pictures appearing in the EVENING
PUBIC IppGER Hearst News No. s, the news
reel showing the captured U-boats, viii natu-
rally be particularly interesting to all Ameri-
views excellent and show
the boats awaiting their fate in the Firth
OF Forth Scotland from all angles and in
a great deal of detail.
That France appreciates the great things
our generals have done Is enphasized in mic
lures from Washington. General Collardet,
French military attache, confers the decora-
tion of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor
upon General Pevton C. March. chief of
staff and the decoration of Commander of
the Legion of Honor upon Major General
Goethals Secretary of War Baker thanks
the French Government in the name of the
American people. He also presents the Dis
,ineuished Service medal to Major General
Chamberlain. inspector general Of the army.
and to Corporal Newell Davis. patient of
the walter Reed Hospital, for herosm under
fire.
The greatest number Of lauahs ever in
,scted into 1Oo feet of film are the result
| of Tads second "Irdoor Sports" cartoon.
Fverv title calls forth burst of h'larty and
the animated illustration of these titles is
equally as enectlVe
Other features IN this issue comprise pic
| lures from Hanover. \, H. showing dare
devil athletes competing in the annual winter
| earn val NJ Dartmouth College; pictures from
| Boston, Mass showing the honorable dis
charge from the service of the mascot of the
| ". s Kentucky, and scenes from spokane
wash showing the manner in which the
boys of the S46th Field Artillery We're re-
| ce;v~d by their mothers wives and sweet
| hearts,