Evening journal., 1921-06-11
STARS TO Shine
ATNEW THEATRE
David w. Griffith, Producer,
And Two Actors at
Aldine Opening
ORCHESTRA OF 20;
PUBLIC VIEW FRIDAY

When the new Aldine Theatre,
Market street above Eighth, opens
next Saturday night, David w. Grif-
fifth, wizard OF the screen. will be
present to extend, on behalf of the
Felt Brothers, a welcome to the mo-
tion picture lovers Of Wilmington.
The fact that the initial attraction
at the Aldine will be Dream Street"
Mr.. Grifiith's latest success, will add
special significance to the visit of
this man, who has performed such
screen art.
Maurice e. Felt received assur-
ance yesterday that Mr.. Grinth
would appear at both performances
on the night Of the opening of the
new house. 1t came in the form Of
the following telegram:
Accept with much pleasure your
invitation to be present at opening
OF new Aldine, Wilmington, Satur-
day. June Is. Delighted to meet my
good friends in Wilmington and
thank them for their interest in my
efforts.
"(S.gned) d. w. GRIFFITH.
Accompanying Mr.. Grinth on his
visit will be two prominent members
OF Dream Streets cast: Ralph
Graves. who portrays the pugilist
lover of Gypsy Fair" and Charles
Emmett Mack, the player OF the
younger brother. also in love with
the dancing girl. Mr.. Graves has
appeared in many OF Mr.. Grimth's
pictures. including THE Greatest
Question" and in Maurice Tourneur
productions. Mr.. Mack's sensational
rise from breaker boy in a Scranton
mine to leading Juvenile is one OF
the red-letter events Of the film
world. Messrs. Graves and Mack
share with Carol Dempster the hon
ors OF Dream Street"
Wilmington will have its first
chance to see the beauties Of the
new house a day in advance OF the
regular opening. An invitation has
been extended the public by the
Felt Brothers to visit the theatre or
Friday night, June IT, The door.
win be open at o'clock, and from
then unul IL all who desire ma.
ramble at win over the beautiful
playhouse A corps OF attaches vii
be in attendance to guide visitor.
about. and TO explain the various
modern devices that have been in
stalled TO insure the safety and com
| fort OF patrons.
One OF the chief features in tn
new house are the typhoon anl
mushroom systems OF ventilation
, Under their operation. no matte
how high the thermometer ma,
climb, once seated in the Aldine. tn
spectator is aware only OF sens
OF luxurious coolness
on Friday night. the Symptom!
Orchestra Of 20 pieces, which will
ba a feature OF all performances
will give a selected program. Visi
tors will thus be afforded an oppor
tunity OF noting the sort Of musi,
they may expect 10 accompany tn,
showing OF pictures here. The Fell
Brothers. in their long experience
as exhibitors in Philadelphia, have
learned that much depends on the
quality OF music for the success OF
picture showings. The programs al
the Aldine will be carefully selected
by an expert for each picture, and
the accompaniment will at all times
be appropriate, but unobtrusive.
In charge OF the new house win be
Ray c. Brown. Associated with him
will be Louis and Harry Felt. broth
ers OF Fred ID. and Maurice r. Felt,
sole owners, Mr.. Brown comes Of a
family of long theatrical experience,
and was himself literally Graded in
the profession. His long service in
, similar capacities in Philadelphia
a New York, Atlantic City and else
Z where has given him qualifications
:. that insure an administration at the
Aldine that will make for the com
fort and general enjoyment OF the pa.
irons. In Philadelphia, especially, he
won a host Of friends by his capabl,
~ work at the Locust and Coliseum
Theatres.
Louis and Harry Felt have a,s,
had long training In their chose,
TO fields. They were associated wit
ms their brothers in the operation q
es the Locust. Belmont and Rivoli The
rd atres, in Philadelphia, and they .brln
to Wilmington ripe expeN Memo