Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-15
MOVIEGRAMS FROM
SCREEN TO PATRON
Film Flashes Of Interest TO
Fans of the Photo
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~ great war. tourists went to Cairo to
witness the procession of the holy
carpet Cor MahmaD and the several
days of cermonies which followed its
Journey to Mecca. A replica of this
procession is shown IN ''E'lame of the
Desert" at the Stanley next week.
Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen are
starred.
The holy carpet is in fact no carpet
at all, but portion of the hangings
taken from the tomb of Mohammed at
Mecca and sent from Cairo each year on
a long pilgrimage of prayers and sup
plication. A square frame. hung in
beautiful tapestries and known as the
sacred palanQuin secretes the so called
carpet.
The plot concerns the attempt of
Abdoul Bey (NIacey Harlem) to found
new Mohammedan state and over
throw the English yoke, so the religious
procession takes on new significance as
il is made factor in the story.
TNTHE production Of "When Bearcat
i Went Dry, next week at the Vic
toria. one scene is said to have seldom
been equaled in photoplnys for thrill
purposes. *
II is Il battle royal between fifty men.
The scenes take place in "A saloon along
the border between Virginia and Ken
saloon is a favorite hang out for the
lawless element of those two states.
When pursued by the officers of the law
. from one state they merely step across
the dividing line and are safe from ar
rest. A battle royal is a free for all
fight between gangs of men. There are
no rules to govern the contest and its
CORY character takes on the semblance
Of fight among savages.
MILITARY tactics of the United
1V1 States army were used during the
filming of the climax of "The Invisible
Bond" Irene Castles latest picture,
In which an automobile plunges over a
400 foot waterfall. The picture is at
the Arcadia next week.
Director Charles NIaigne had five
cameras stationed at various points to
tion he discovered that the roar of the
waterfall prevented his voice from be-
ing heard by the cameramen. But the
modern screen director is nothing If
not resourceful. Remembering that
three of the photographers had been
mustered out of the Signal Corps and
were familiar with the semiphore signal
code, he obtained three regular army
non commissioned officers. BY means
of wig wag signals the big scene was
photographed.
In connection with this scene it may
be stated that in the movies. before
shooting scene in which anything so
valuable as an automobile is wrecked.
it is customary to sell the destroyed
body to n salvage company. However,
Director Maigne found that it was i'm
possible TO make such deal. The au-
y tomobile. after it's 400 foot plunge, was
In such condition that there was no
chance of realizing on the wreckage
after the scene was shot.
CLARENCE REYNOLDS, the organ
" list. will begin special engagement
on Monday, at the Coliseum theatre,
with program of classical and popular
selections. This organist has been in
the army. where he went from post
as city organist at Denver. He be-
lieyes that music is an important factor
in the development of the motion pic
ture art and has devoted lot of his
time to it's study as related to the films.
The public is beginning to appreciate
the value of good organists he states
and also that. many persons go to the
as TO see the movies, His choice of
numbers for next week are, Poet and
Peasant" Monday and Tuesday /;
"Naughty Marietta by Victor Her
bert, "Wednesday and Thursday: and
"William Tell on Friday and Satur-
day, -.
A MOTHER attraction at the Colonial
~ beside the tea serving, will be the
singing of Kathryn Mckinley, soprano
of this city. This artistic has appeared
liz concert and in opera. She will sing
several numbers at the matinee and
evening performances, at seven and
nine O'Clock. Her numbers Will be in
addition to the orchestral program and
the main photoplay.
1T Pays to Advertise big stage
success, has been picturized by Para
mount Aircraft. Bryant Washburn is
the star. and the picture will be shown
for the first time as the Thanksgiving
week November 24th) feature at the
Arcadia. The story was written in
play form by Roi Copper Megrue and
Walter Hackett, and was produced with
Grant Mitchell as the star. 1t con-
Germs the son of millionaire, who
after having been turned out of his
fathers home, wins out by stalking all
ON his belief that "It Pays to Adver-
tise Z" Lois Wilson is leading woman.
STANLEY w. Rhodes. the Philadelphia
oreanist. has been engaged by Manager
Nirdlinger to play the new organ. which
has been installed IN the Nixon and
1HNtr' $3.50 .r'' T.. 20. II I N a..i tl..