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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
BIG DRIVE HERE
FOR ACTORS FUND
Stage Memorial Day, December
S, to Be Featured by
Special Matinees

An organization meeting OF the busi~.
ness mems committee to take charge
of the Actors National Memorial Day,
December 5. was held yesterday in the
board room of the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce. II. II. Sotesbury pre-
sided. The committee includes also:
Governor Sproul. Mayor Smith, Sam
uel T. Bodne, Edward w. Rok, AL
fred, Il. Burk. j. Howell Cummings,
Cyrus II. X. Curtis, Thomas De Witt
Cuyler. Alva G. Dineky. DR.. Richard
II. Harte, Alba B. johnson, N; b.
Kelly. Mrs. Arthur II. Lea, Joseph b.
Mccall, John II. Mason, Randall Nor
gan, Efingham B. Morris, Il. z. Pass
more. Samuel Rea. Mrs. Stotesbury,
Ernest T. Trigg, Joseph d., Widener,
J. Howard Reber, Jules Mastbaum.
Harry II. Jordan, Fred G. Nixon
Nirdinger, Leonard Blumberg, Q. q.
Wanamaker, Louis N. Goldsmith and
Thomas NJ Love.
Mr.. Stotesbury appointed Mr.. Love
active chairman. He will announce the
divisional committees.
|. On the afternoon of Friday, Decem-
Der 5, benefit performances will be
given in all the leading theatres of the
largest cities of the United States for
the purpose of raising n sum sufficient
to endow the Actors Fund Of America.
1t is proposed that these benefits
shall be given as testimonial to the
actors for the work they did in helping
win the late war, from the business
men of the United States, particularly
those who were executives in the
theatrical profession rendered notable
assistance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
WARFIELD'S FAMOUS ROLE
Revives "The Auctioneer," His First
Biz Hit

The revival of 'The Auctioneer, y
with David Warfield once more appear
ing as Simon Levi, the lovable old
Hebrew, will be the attraction at the
Gorrick When Mr.. Warfield first ap-
peared in this comedy it was mis- initial
appearance in the serious drama. His
Hebrew specialties in vaudeville had
brought him fame and popularity, but
when THE Auctioncer" began its long
run, he had just passed under the
management of David BelaSco Now
eighteen years after his initial per
formance he is revealing character
study that has been finely perfected.
For the benefit of the younger genera
ton it may be related briefly. that
Simon Levi is first seen i'll his Fast
Side auction store and home, building
up the fortune begun with his peddler's 5
basket. When his adopted daughter,
! Helga, is about to become the bride
of Dicl, Eagan, he moves into Lex
ington avenue mansion, has good
time" while it lasts, becomes suddenly
penniless, and then has to go back down
town and cheerfully begin life over
again with his peddler's basket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
AMUSEMENT ELSEWHERE
THE MIRACLE MAN" C0MlNGI
Metropolitan Opera House TO Stage
Elaborate Film Next Saturday

George Loane fuckers production of
''The Miracle Man." Paramount
Aircraft picture, will have its premier
showing at the Metropolitan Opera
House, commencing Saturday next,
The producer and director is a man
of cinema genius. Reared in Chicago
and after leaving the University
entered the service of a western rail :
road company. A friend suggested the
stage and he joined road show. The
growth of motion pictures attracted
him. The first American million >
having a powerful social appeal. was
produced by him. He then went to
London, where he affiliated himself with
brought tTpy out Rupert of Hentzau,' >,
Zenda," '"rhe Manxman" and other
films.
On his return to this country, he
produced "The Cinderella Man. one
OF the hits of the 1917 1913 season. His
first production under his own manage
ment was "Virtuous Wives" Then he
produced '"The Miracle Man." by far
his biggest presentation.
The story of "The Miracle Man" has
attained popularity in no less than three
different mediums. Written originally
as a novel by Frank l.. Packard, it was
published in popular magazine several
years ago. George NJ. Cohan made it
into a successful stage play at the Astor
Theatre, New York. in the fall Of 1916.
and 1t has been filmed on an elaborate
scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
TRAINING FOR GRAND OPERA
Louise Cunning Plans Entry From
Vaudeville

Louise Cunning, the light opera
prima donna, who retired from the stage
after her tour as the star of '"The
Balkan Princess" has returned to the
footlights as vaudeville headliner for
the purpose of schooling her voice for
her debut in grand opera, scheduled for
next season. Miss Cunning comes to
Keith's next week as the chief attrac-
ton of the bill, being supported by
Oscar Styling. violinist and Hector
MacCarthy, pianist She was at the
very height of her career when she re-
tired from the musical comedy stage.
She went to Nine. Kate Rolla, who
has developed many fine concert and
operate voices. including Craig Camp
bell.
After almost two years of constant
study in voice culture, Miss Cunning
has decided that all she needs is
strengthening of her vocal powers and
with this in view she has accepted con-
tracts for short season in vaudeville.
She gained position of distinction
in vaudeville several years ago and was
in the headline class when she left it
to appear in THE Chaperonex" "Ver-
unique" 'Tom Jones' and "Marcelle"
in all of which she proved herself cap
able of singing grand opera roles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
PINCH-HITTER FOR
DENMAN THOMPSON
1.-THE Old Homestead" Brings
William Lawrence to
the Walnut

William Lawrence who plays the
part of old Uncle Josh IN Denman
Thompson "The Old Homestead" has
portrayed this lovable character more
than 5000 times, having appeared in
every city in the United States and
Canada.
For years Mr.. Lawrence was under
study to Mr.. Thompson. 1t has now
become almost second nature to Mr.
Lawrence to play Uncle Josh. To one
who has seen Denman Thompson in the
part it is hard to realize that that dear
old actor is not back to life again, SO
nearly like Mr.. Thompson does Mr..
Lawrence handle the part of Uncle
Josh Mr.. Lawrence has been in Phil
adclphia on five past occasions with
The Old Homestead" So that he is no
stranger here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
TOPICS OF INTEREST
TO MOVIE PATRONS
"Evangeline" Picturesque Sub
ject for Screen-'Faking' Be-
fore Camera--FiIm Flashes

Paul Weigel. who will be seen as
Father Felician in the William Fox pro-
duction of Longfellow's "Evangeline. :"
next week at the Stanley. is one of the
many sterling players who have been
graduated from the stage to the screen.
Mr.. Weigel came to America years
ago to play in support of Mrs. Fiske
He followed this with numerous stock
and vaudeville engagements, but it was
the screen which really gave. him his
big chance.
in many successes, including Under
the Yoke :DuBarry" and ''The She
Devil" He is noted for his interpre- .
tation of sympathetic parts; so it is
easy to account for his success in the
role of Father Felician. the gentle priest
who counsels the Acadians against using
force when the cruel British deportation
edict is announced to the ensnarcd
French American farmers.
The one important thing in casting
the part of the Chinese poet. Chans
lluan, in Broken Blossoms" which
will be seen next week at the Palace,
was, according to d. w. Griffith, t.
secure a player whose facial expression
would emphasize as fully as possibl,
that line of Thomas Burke's in "Limc.
house Nights" his love with pur,
and holy thing. Even his worst enc,
mics admitted that" 1t just chanCet
that, looking around for the right player
Mr.. Griffith heard that Richard Barth
elmess was, for the time being, at lib
erty to accept the engagement.
Educated at Trinity College. Hart
I ford, he already worked for Mr.. Grif
| fifth, who knew his abilities. Mr.
Barthelmcss began his career as an ac
! tor fer the screen in "War Brides
and The Eternal SIM" though prio
| to his appearance in the films he he,
| done work in New York stock com
! panies. In order that Mr.. Barthelmes
might get thoroughly into the atmos
phere of the part Mr.. Griffith sent hin
from San Francisco to Shanghai.
Frequently when scene on TIN
screen is pictured where an actor take
hazardous chances. the wise ones will
tell you dummy or "double" is be
ing used. As matter of fact, the bet
ter actors never fake and consider it
point of honor to go through the dan
gerous scenes themselves. This was il
lustrated during the screening of "II
Mizzoura, the new Paramount Art
craft picture starring Robert Warwick
which will be seen at the Arcadia mex
week.
Hugh Ford. the director. went t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

Robert Cain. the 'heavy" and told him
that Il break neck horseback ride was
scheduled. in which Cain was to be pur-
sued by Major Warwick and knocked
headlong from the saddle.
The ride was undertaken and came
out successful, except that Major War
wick gave the plucky Cain beautiful
black eye and knocked him into n
clump of prickly shrub. But Cain was
satisfied, if not exactly happy.
William Stowell, leading man of
the screen seen in various Universal
productions, will once more be seen al
the Victoria and Colonial during the
coming week. when The Right to Hap,
pincss' will be shown. But Stowell
himself at the moment is thousands OF
miles distant. engaged in the most ad
ventureous episode of his life. Only his
big frame. handsome, countenance anc
winning smile remain in America. pre-
served here through the medium of the
motion picture. Stowell himself is IL
the heart of darkest Africa.
Stowell was selected by Universal tt
head an exploring expedition which sail
cd from New York on July 16. A cable
gram was received few days age
telling of the safe arrival of the part!
in South Africa. and containing the in
formation that they had started working
northward from Buluwayo. The part!
will 90 right into the heart of tn
/ Jungle, where thousands of feet of film
| will be exposed in the interests o
science. The expedition is sponsored
Jointly by the Universal Film Compan.
and the United States Government
through the Smithsonian Institution
Stowcll is managing director of the eX
pedition. the scientific emo of which l
under the direction of DR.: Edmun
/ Heller, member of the Philadelphl
/ Academy of Natural Sciences. Docto
Heller was a member of the Roosevelt
| African expedition.
| William Fox Film Corporation an
nounced yesterday that beginning todaa;
and thereafter twice weekly he VII
issue to theatres an original motiol
picture news and novelty attraction
In addition to great news events 1t Wi
contain the different, the strange, tn
odd, the unique, the wonderful thing
of human life and human ingenult
gathered by the recently created Fo'
News organization.
Constance Binney is one of th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
NOVELTY IN "SCANDALS S"
Different From Usual "Revues" In
Choice of Satirized Subjects

There is something so decidedly novel
in George Whites entertainment.
Scandals of 1919" and such n varied
assortment of it at the Forrest and
such constant change of scene that it
becomes Kaleidoscope in character.
Unlike most revues, resort has not
been made to past or current stage
successes, but Mr.. White has selected
for his material. recent happenings in
me world of news. He admits that in
building his Scandals of 1010'' Ln gnt
most of his ideas from reading tho div
newspapers. and choosing TOPICS of
passing interest. VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

Educational institutions are daily
asking the Prizma company if it is pos
sible for these cinema products to be
shown TO classes in history aud gdog
rnphy.
II. c. Stokes is busy preparing n
list of the subjects which are adapted
to the needs of students and from the
number of studies now available it looks
as if there will be no difficulty in sup
plying one reel a week of Prizma natu
raj color movies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

Walter Hampden will bring new
production for the special Broad mat
nees week after next, which is ex .
pected to appeal to all who are inter-
ested in modern stage effects. Simple
in the extreme, with conspicuous
absence of the over ornate and cumber-
some scenery so prevalent in Shakes =
pearean productions of the older type,
it, is believed to create perfect at
mosphere and be an ideal background
for the unfolding of the drama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
Soloist in Mrs. Fiske's PIay

Strachan Young, the tenor, who sings
the serenade, "L'Adieu du AIatin"
during the third act of Mis- Nelly of
Orleans" was boy soprano in
Trinity Chapel, New York. for several
years previous to his training abroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
PeuQY's Ambition

Peggy Bates, now with Good
Morning Judge" at the Chestnut, has
one ambition. When she rctires from
the stage she wants to raise Angora
cats for living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

"a great many persons are in state
of constant agitation and publication
because the movies are not all of them
always up to the highest standards of
art" says Rupert Hughes, of Eminent
Authors.
but it is as futile to criticize the
inartistic quality of the average movie
as it is to go into spasms because
street cars are not chariots of grace
with Parthenonian friezes instead of
advertisements.
Pauline Frederick is keeping we'll
ahead of her schedule at Culver City
studios. Bonds of Love" the Louis
Shcrwin story in which Miss Frederick
is starred, will be at the Stanley. Her
next picture, THE Loves of Lefty" is
also completed, and she is making prog
ress on a third production under the
direction of William Parke. "The
Loves of Lefty" is from the play by
linerO,
I Reports are coming in every day
which tell Of the progress that is being
made by representatives of Prizma pic
lures who are now i'll many countries
recording in natural color photography
the scenic beauty of the different lands
, and the current events in them, so that
theatre patrons of this city may sec
these interesting sights upon the screen
: Two now productions have followed
the first eight in the Goldwyn fall se
; ricS. several Of which are now in cir
: culation The additions scheduled for
, distribution during the fall are THE
, Cay Lord QucX,' an adaptation of the
llncro's play starring Tom Moore, and
another Geraldine Farrar production
as yet unnamed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
and THOMAS NElGHAN "THe,
MIRACLE, NANH hetropoHtal

youngest members of t'le profession who
holds the honor of being both stage
and screen star. Her first picture for
Real Art Pictures Corporation will be
shortly released. 1t is "Erstwhile
Susan" adapted from Mrs. Fiske's
play of the same name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
UuE'S all right as husband, but
u when it comes TO acting with

HIIE'S all right rs a husband, out
IL when it comes to acting with
him in motion pictures - no, thank
you -
Such was the statement of Mildred
Harris Chaplin when questioned re
garding the possibility of costarrng
with her Friend Husband, Charlie. on
the screen. A report to the effect that
they would appear together in photo
plays has been current in film circles
ever since their marriage year ago.
but Mrs Harris, who is billed next
week at the Capitol in the first local
showing of Forbidden, declares there
| is nothing in the yarn
1--WE are altogether different types,
she explains. II don't care to appear
in comedies, Charlie doesn't care fol
drama, and, in addition. neither of us
knows whether we would be successful
by switching fields
So there you are. That's final. Mrs
Chaplin will not deviate from hel
chosen speciality, dramatic work. Sht
is an interpreter of serious roles, anC
has such a part in Forbidden, Uni
versal picture directed by Lois Weber
known as the screens foremost woman
director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

as costar with Henry Hull. There
could hardly have been a better choice
for an interpreter of the role of the
girl seeking fame with her voice. Mr..
Hull is of the stage family which has
specialized in providing theatrical "lov-
ers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

THE scandals of 1919" might be
L called the "Ben Hur" of musical
revucs. especially if it is viewed from
the back Of the scenes. The stage Of the
Forrest is busy place, indeed, during
n performance these days. \ stranger
back there iinGs himself always in the
road of somebody or something. That
was the Playgocrs awkward fortune the
other night. But it was good fortune
to sec the "iusdc.
There is such a constant changing of
scenes and changing of costumes that
every one is in Il rush all the time.
When the girls come off a scene they
scurry away to their dressing rooms to
don another costume. only to repeat this
operation after the next number.
The stage is "A busy place, indeed,
but it is no more 50 than up on the
fly gallery" as it is called. where the
men aloft manipulate the rigging that
lowers and hoiSts the drops" The
scenes of the Scandals are changed
so often and so rapidly that most of the
framework" or flats are suspended
from ropes from the rigging loft. " II
has been found that they can be handled
more rapidly that way than by moving
them around on the stage. Thus, when
the signal is given, the stagehands be-
low just loosen the fastenings on the
various pieces of scenery and the fly
men hoist in the twinklng of an eye.
One change of scene in particular is
decided novelty. Usually the stage
is darkcned for quick change, but
iu this case it is done with fully lighted
stage and without the action ceasing
for moment. The scene first dis
closed is that of a bedroom set fully
furnished. \ curtain on traveller y
is drawns swiftly across the stage and
by the time it has passed, which occu-
pies less than a minute, another heavy
''sct" is disclosed-that of a court
room fully equipped.
1t might be inferred from this de
scription that the men alOtt play big
part in making the Scandals of 1919, ,
a success, and so they do. 1t is all
mapped out i'll advance, however, and
they work from Il diagram that only a
stagehanG can understand. For in
stance, it calls for the placing OF thirty
eight "sets" of lines. AS there are
usually five different lines to a set.
not less than $50 feet each in length, it
can be seen that il requires considerable
rope to hang the Scandals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11

The appearance of Mr., Warfeld Mt
the Garrick calls to mind the fact that
he was one Of the first stars to appear
in that theatre when it was new, eight
cen years ago. The actor was at that
time beginning his career rs a star and
his play was "Tbe Auctioneor,' now in
revival.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
THE PLAYCOER'S
WEEKLY TALK
Dissertations on Plays and
Photopluys of Interest
to Philudelphians
TWO revivals of plays that have had

TWO revivals of plays that have had
= generation or more of popularity,
respectively. will signnlize next week 5
playbills. These are THE Old Home
stead at the Walnut and 1.-The Auc-
tioncer' at the Garrick, one going back
thirty three years, the other eighteen
years. There will be one brand new at
traction, up From Nowhere y the
newest American comedy by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Wilson,
authors of THE Man From Home and
other pieces. 1t will be shown at the
Adelphi
An interesting thing about 1.-THE
Auctioneer" is that there are several
players in Mr.. Warfeld's company this
season who appeared with him when it
was first produced. Among them are
Marie Bates, William Boag and Louis
Hendricks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-05-16
s@ Patronize Hamilton Industries Ss
Charter Recalled
Central Body Violates Pledge
And Is Expelled by A. F. of L.

Misunderstanding on the author
ity of the A. F. of L. executive council
Secretary Frank Morrison has re-
called the charter of the Atlantic City
central labor union because it violated
a pledge that it would no longer be
connected with plan that used the
name of the A. F. of L. to raise money
TO entertain delegates" to the next
convention of the A. F. of L. At the
request of the executive council Sec
retary- Treasurer Spencer of the build
ing trades department A. F. of L.
has recalled the charter of the Allan
tic City building trades council
Several weeks ago Atlantic City
trade unionists signed a contract with
promoters and business men every
where were asked for funds. Even
the Island of Hawaii, in the Pacific
ocean, was not overlooked in a plea
9or funds that involved the A. F. of l..
Protests were made by A. F. of l..
officials and as a result of a visit by
Secretary Morrison to Atlantic City
the central body agreed to withdraw
from the contract and permit the A.
F. of L. officials to name person who
would take charge of all funds receiv-
ed and return same to the donors
The mayor of Atlantic City was des-
lgnated and then the central labor
union rescinded it's action and con-
tinued to be party to the "holdup"
The executive council ordered the
charter withdrawn after every at
tempt had been made to make decla-
rations by A. F. of l.. conventions
ffective.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-05-16
NEW MOVIE UNION.

Baton Rogue, LATHE movie pic
ture operators have formed union
and affiliated with the international
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employ
es.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-27
FINANCIAL, NOTES.

waite Motors Co, reports for six months
ended June 30, 1919, surplus after Federir
tascs OF 81 .256.l67. equal to $500 sha g
stock
William II. woodxn, presFcnt. OF rne
american Car and Foundry, In discussing
Jhe future OF the car building industry
said Railroad car builders In tho United
states are going To have In the next two or
IN snFse s years the biggest amount of ousineas
equipment the last four or fvo years have
not been up to normal"
General Chemical statement for ten
months ended October 81 shows surplus
after charges Of 81 67S, ,s47. equal after pro
ferred dividends TO s1S.I3 n share on sthe-
5lp.2hO common stock. Income account
fund. sizO,000; depreciation. 1929 .772.
balance. s3.6-s,44z preferred dividends.
nine months. 1901 ,t52; surplus. 81. .UO2 90;
Tho auti-strike clause ae Cummins
bin may very likely ho, ms the trading
basis for tho railroad mt, which VIII
come from conference. perhaps being
yielded To assure retention of clauses as
surfing tho railroad rates to yield the sug-
RoSted per cent on their property invest
mcnt.
Insurance companies are quietly buying
bonds Of best CLASSES In the belief that they
that there will come an advance sooner or
later which viii improve their aggregate
asset position.
The STANDARD OH Co Of Ohio has tripied
its authorized capitalization with issue of
81 900, 900 preferred stock. 10 he offered To
at par, and s. 900, 900 com
mon, to he held In treasury. Earnings of the
for last year were S5.474 500.
Earnings of S65 per share for the year
ondod september 30, 1919, reported ny
tho Cuban-A american Sugar Co, illttetrate
what these companies arc making out of
the high prices for sugar.
Labor unions have launched campaign
against the anu-strike clause in the Cum
MINIS bill. as was to have been expected, and
aro threatening TO enforce their objections