EVENING LEBGEK PHILADEUPHIX SATURDAY. AfrRII) 3, 1915: VERBAL AND PICTORIAL FILMS DEPICTING FILMLAND'S NEWS AND GOSSIP J 6 I nrBSTtoxii and AMnrrns Th rhoteplur Ed I lot of the Rrfnlnir X8er HH be tleed lo anmer qnti tlen trhtllnr l 111 department, duel J Ion Misting ta family affaire of ctevt n nttrtttt hi barred abtolntelr. Qorrlre will no I b nnawerrd by Mitt. All tetter ratut b ariilrftttil to l'hto plr Editor, Btcnlnir Llier. Tho tiUynright of the motion pictures lit ah nrllat 6f comparatively new origin, M Write action nnd nothing else. When He calls for a takr, thn lnke must per totm Aorha iervlce, and It Is Identically the) same with other Items. Incident Is his watchword; realism the slogan. Ills profession, which came Into being a, half doien years nRo with the popu larity of the motion pictures, has as surged Brent Importance. In fact. It has been placed on a par, within a few short years, with other branches of the centuries-old profession of literature. Tho playwright of the motion pictures must Unlearn most of the accepted rules . that have RUlded him In his profession. He cannot paint worda'ln the films; he mutt. Instead, paint action. He cannot wrlto dialogue, description and padding to maka out his picture play plot. Ho must condense, have action, meaningful action, la every line. In other words, ho must boll down Instead of padding out. The completed motion picture manu script, unlike a book or short story, does not read well In manuscript. If properly prepared, It will act well on the screen The terser and tho more Illuminating the action the better the scenario. Tho manuscript Is so written that the director can scan Its pages nnd visualize the meaning bring Into life the thoughts and words of the writer. The profession of writing for molloii picture shows has become dlgnltlcd. too, In the last few years. Literary crafts men In all walks of life have turned to the new field of literary endeavor and are prospering therein. Novelists, short story writers, playwrights, newspaper men, all have entered the now literary game. Even to brief a period ns two years ago, certain fiction stars viewed the motion picture writing game with some thing akin to contempt. They did not think tho new profession merited their best endeaors. "Any old plot will do for the movies" was their seeming conten tion. That point of view has undergone a radical change. It has been discovered by these authors that their best Hterarv efforts are none too good for motion pictures; that there ' Is real art contained therein; that plots. Instead of being weaker, must be stronger and more consistent for the motion pic ture screen If they aro to be purchased. "When these facts finally were reallted by tho -writers of Action, work of better class became more common. The novelist who was saving a cholee plot for ultimate development Into a. "best Heller" nnd who just "dashed oft" something and rushed It to the motion picture editor finally realized that the choice plot would perhaps be acceptable for the pictures, but the plot "Just dashed oft" was promptly rejected. With an understanding of the require ments of film editors, with more fraternal relationship with the editors, came mu tual efficiency, which has resulted In plots of high class. After all, the story Is the thing; It Is the rock foundation of th'o plctureplay production. If tho story Is weak, far-fetched, Illogical, no matter how convincing the acting or how beauti ful the backgrounds, the entire production will not be complete. Authors are being given credit on tho screen; they are paid prices commensu rate with their abilities and talents, and the best of them have recognized tho art of motion plcturo writing as a true and dignified ar.t, nnd one that furnished yet r-wnother lucrative branch to tho literary profcsilonJ What Would Happen? f '-?' , What would happen If n girl, young and beautiful, utterly Ignorant of the customs and conventions of the world, though deeply learned In the realms of science, whose entire life had been In accordance with primal nat ural Impulses, should show a man. she loved htm? If a girl, loving one man, should dis cover that a statement she has made will send a man to the gallows for an act which she believes he committed, but whlclnshe does not regard as a crime, and that her marriage to the second man, whom she does not love, would save him? If a man In whom greed and passion are equally strong should And himself tormented by desire for a girl whom he has determined to have killed In order to secure himself In possession of a stolen fortune? If a girl, loving a man above all the world, yet knowing that -this man loves another girl with his whole soul, should be placed In n position where only the sacrifice of her own life would save that of the second girl? If a girl, loving a man, Is told by that man that he does not love her, and at the same time be called upon to accept or re ject an offer, the acceptance of which Will give Jier Immeasurable wealth and highest station but place between her and the man an Impassable barrier? If, before a man's eyes, the face of every friend or stranger he meets should suddenly become the face of a man he be Iteves h murdered? 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EX11IIMT0IU1 Not for Anyone's rersonal Profit Bookings obUlntd for all !- of B Itet F.tur Photoplays at txc prle. PLon- Walnut Till. rtaca 3150. Coina In and Ktt price' ON ALU I1IO VBATVUKB WAYNE PALACE Wif a Dorothy Donnelly in THE THIEF -rn 5 Part. REGENERATING LOVE KEYSTONE COMEDV WAWKEBSo BVgNlNCI IQo FBANKFORD THEATRE MAItGABBT AKO lANKFOBD AYtSHVB H, B. WARNER in THE GHOST BREAKER A PARAMOUNT HEATUJIK An CQMBDY PICTLHKa ITftj-lblrd St. and LatuuoHna Ae, GARDEN THE FAIRT AND THE WAIF WIS rMKATBB TODAY v 19 Kcmluf Um AU(hrnr At. jlie Trawe of tfae Louzati dfjj-i.- -jhru Ultltori." Booking OMt ?W BUk Enviilopt-rZUDORA flUMaWEN Si?ff4'gf. - m rK tARKllx ' the strongest and largest list of players , that has ever appeared In a Lubln pro duction. Sally Crute'a Self Critic Although slie is one of the hardest ii'nrberQ nil rial' Intit- In tlif. PTHInnn vttirlln Sally Crute, the leading woman, spends ' much of her time going about to motion i picture theatres, but she goes with a purtiose. "I 11 ml that the pictures themselves are J much more honest in their dramatic criti cisms than the press" says MIhs Crute. I "X make It n practice to see every role I appear in. I try to look upon the picture as apart from myself and see If t gain i the interpretation I Intend. If that Is lucking. I study to find the flaw. This practlco affords an opportunity, too, to tlnd your Impression upon tho public, which Is moat helpful; also to learn tho public's likes and dislikes. AVe of the photoplays feel that we belong to the people. "I shall never forget my first impres sion when 1 saw myself for the first tlmo In motion pictures. I could not believe that t had made so many unnecessary movements. There 1 was. brushing back my hair, smoothing my dress like a schoolgirl before 'the committee,' and bobbing my head when It meant nothing. One does not pay attention to this when engaged In a live conversation where the voice counts so much; but when pictured in cold olack and white on the screen these movements slick out badly. I was quite amazed at my mannerisms, and I began to stop them at once. It was u shock to one's pride, but it was a lasting nnd helpful one." Held Up by Bandits I.oulso Qlaum, who Is featured in Brom-lio releases In tho Mutunl program, Is very fond of roaming the roads and EMPRESS THEATRE MAIN STREET, MANAYUNIC FULt. ORCHESTRA. Admlialon Mat. and Kvtnlnr S and lOo TODAY Between Savage & Tiger And Other Features MONDAY Soldiers of Fortune TUESDAY Quo Vadis WEDNESDAY Seats of the Mighty THURSDAY and FRIDAY Three Weeks SATURDAY A Celebrated Scandal hillsides In the Santa Monica canyon near Inceville, and recently riding home In the dusk had an exciting experience with a band of brigands. Slio did not see them until she was almost among them. Then she heard them, for they shoutedl "Halt!" "I halted all rlRht," Miss Glaum admit ted to her friends later, "and then f didn't know whut to do. I was so ncnous nnd my fingers so clumsy that 1 couldn't seem to get my gold watch off. As I was struggling with It I heard some one snicker, and I looked down Into the face of Walter Edwards, who Is one of Free, a Portrait In Natural Colors of Mary Fuller Mary Pickford Alice Joyce Blanche Sweet Norma Phillips Clara Kimball Young from pointing lr l'enrliyn StanlatTs. Colea I'hllllpa Manning. You can have one of tho above paintings FBEE with a year's sub scription to the I'HOTO-PLuVY jie. VIEW, n. weekly of Interest to tho Movie World, for ONLY ONE DOLLAR Each portrait Is 11x14, mounted on heavy art mat board and fine for framing. They are In the beautiful rich color tones of the originals, not merely tinted or retouched, but In the natural colors of life. These portraits cannot be com pared with any others you have ever seen, as they are far richer, more attractive and were especially drawn for the Multl-Color Art Co, Supply Limited Order Today Just enclose a dollar bill with your name and address in an envelope and send MOW to Circulation Dept., The Photo-Play Review 'America' Lending Movie Weekly" Real Estate Trust Bldg., Philadelphia, Ta. the directors nt Incevllle. He was re turning with his company from a loca tion, tind they thought they'd frighten inc. Tliey did all right, but I'll get even soon.-' "Hypocrites" Coming Willi the growth In the photoplay In dustry there Is a tendency on the part o' tho public to demand a still higher qualltv In the lllm exhibitions. AVith tho Idea of providing tills clns.5 of attractions, the munagrment of the Globti Theatre announces that beginning Monday nfter noon. April 12, a new policy of exclusive photopIoj-B will go Into effect. Tho man agement will offer as tho Initial attrac tion thn new spectacular photoplay en titled "Hypocrites." by Lois Weber. Tho press, clergy nnd public generally In New York paid tho author the high compliment of deenrhiff "Hypocrites" to bo the nemo of perfection, both Id con struction of story nnd the beauty and magnitude of the scenes tlnshed on the screen, to say nothing of tho wholesome lesson taught. MIsh Weber acknowledges that much of her Inspiration camo from the much-dlscusscd painting of "Truth," by M. Faugeron, which Is now on view In tho Tarls Salon. Tho story Is told In a piologuo nnd sev eral acts ami tells of Gabriel, an ascetic monk of olden times who labors to perfect i nu imago of Truth, consecrating himself for Mic tnsk with fasting nnd prayer and keeping his work a secret from his fellow Barrist & Co. 214 North 811). Street Sell Profitable Picture Theatres PRICES $t00 to 100,000. Doth phonn. KstiigciiigaHCiinaiiGaiMiEia Entertaining Amusing Instructive MARKET STREET ABOVE FORTIETH REOPENS Monday Afternoon Attractive Inviting Cozy U.NDKn THH DIRECTION Or CAM, W. MILLBll The BEST OBTAINABLE IN THE PHOTO-PLAY WORLD j PROGRAM r- : n,, ' , MATINEE jaVu'ie CHANGED Evenings &?&&, t0a , All Btau v DAILY I Beat! ltt.rva PLEAS1NQ PICTURES IN ENDLESS VARIETY World Film Corporation I.. J. BELZNICK vice j're I'rt. A Cfn. Mir. I'HEBENTtt ROBERT WARWICK IN "The Man Who Found Himself" A DB&pX J-KATUUE IN S 4PTS WORLD FILM CORPOHATION, 1314 Vine Street CHESTNUT ST. 8S& tfome of World's Crealest PholO'Plays Afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30, 10c, 15c, 2oc Evcninga, 7:30 to 10:30, 10c, 25c, a few 50c Knllre lower Hoot and Imlcony reamed. Heals rllinc on week In advance. BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON IF YOU ENJOY BEING THRILLED AND STARTLED ! ! SEE D. W. GRIFFITH'S ASTOUNDING MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION "THE I It Will Make You Gasp! AVENGING CONSCIENCE" By Far the Matt Powerful and Orlpplns Dram Eier rrettnted Huacutert b7 EnOAIl ALLAN TOE'S Famous Starr. "TUB TELL-TALE HEART," and Poem, "ANNABEL LEE." PERSONALLY STAGED BY D. W. GRIFFITH The Greatest Genius the Theatre Has Ever Known WHOSE GIGANTIC SUCCESS, "THE BIRTH OF A NA TION," HAS ELECTRIFIED THE WHOLE WORLD AND IS NOW TURNING THOUSANDS AWAY AT EVERY PER FORMANCE AT THE LIBERTY THEATRE, NEW YORK. NOTE "JHF5 AVENGING CONSCIENCE" will be presented twice dally, at 3 and 9 P. M., preceded by comedies. 1337 VINE ST. PHILADELPHIA (M wm I. BELL PHONE WALNUT i232 NOW BOOKING The EVENING LEDGER'S REAL WAR PICTURES Direct from the Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, breaking all records and now playing its fourth successful week. Wire or phone for open dates. Positively the biggest winner of the season, ALSO BOOKING ALICE IN WONDERLAND A Production of That Immortal Dream of Childhood AND THE FRANK CASE monks. One, bolder than the other, aploa upon him, but Is blinded by tho great light of Truth nnd can eee nothlnff. Tlio un veiling Of tho statue Is made a fete day, and people of alt classes Rather to listen to the address of the abbot, who himself consents to unveil Gabriel's gift. The covering Is pulled aside, and there atands a figure of Truth, miked, tillable to see with the oyes of the spirit, tho mob, with one consent, nnhes upon Gabriel nlid kills him, Only two besides Gabriel can look upon Truth without flinching, n It tie child and tho woman who loves lilm, A Magdalene looks upon the aUtuo and falls prostrate, weeping bitterly. The mob returns to destroy the slatUc, bill Trilth leaves tho people and returns to her gates, which close behind her. This forms the prologue of the story. Wo aro next Introduced to Gabriel an tho minister of a present-day church, frail nnd III, but llrcd with divine In spiration. In the congregation are the same people who. In the prologue, stoped the monk to death. Now they are cither bored or shocked by his passlonato ser mon den6unclng hypocrisy, and ho sees that Ills words have been In vain. Only the woman who loved hlrii, now a singer In his choir, and the Magdalene, who kneels In prayer long after th6 others have left, understand. The spying Inonlc la now a choir boy, surreptitiously read ing a newspaper during service. Loft nlono In his church, the minister finds tho newspaper, with Its reproduction of Faugcron'h painting, "Tho Truth" nnd vaguo memories stir, He sinks Into a drenm. Ills spirit In the form of Gabriel leaves his present-day body nnd, by the spirit of truth with her mirror, visits various scenes of the story, showing him. In tho wondrous mirror of hers, the real actions of tho characters. In the development of this plot many beautiful and striking Bccnep nre depicted, whllo tho portrayal of Truth by n naked woman Is done In such a delicate nnd Impressive wny as to rob It of all sutt gestlvcness. This role Is ptnyed by Mar garet Edwards, while Courtenay Foote, a. capable English actor, plays the cliar nctcr of Gabriel. Others in tho cast In clude Adelo Faxrlngton, Myrtlo Stcd man and 'Herbert Standing. The policy of a dally matlnro and but one night performance will prevail. Matinee prices LOCUST THEATRE 52d and Locust Streeti Hear the IVnnilerful Kimball Orgnn Main., 1130 nnd 3 I". M. All Seal 10c r.vmlnnn, 0:31), 8. 1)130. 'All Sfnta JOo MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ANNETTE KELLERMANN "The I'erfccl Woman" and Company of 1000 flayers, In "NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER" Unique. Fnntatlr. All Absorbing THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND 8ATU11DAY "From the Valley of the Missing" ny Grace Miller White Author of "Tees of the Storm Country" will bo 10, IS and 25 cents, while at nlehi JiH 16. 23 and BO cents will be eliire.,1 R ' ? With a. view of securing Individual opinions of tho merits nnd extent of the film the management will offer aw,,. prizes for tho best essays submitted fl These will be passed upon by a commltl "M teo of Judges composed of the dramatla editors of the city newspapers. For ih. 'M best effort $100 will bo awarded: second best, 76( third, 150 nnd fourth, is, Answers to Correspondents ', THOMAS It Is optional whether you tiOmhnr irntlt fAlf bnnMlln - , tlnuo your numbers from tho first to the ' last sceno consecutively. ffl E. A. Cannot clvn n flcflnlln nrln. t" 9 a. scenario, Prices vary according to the W length of tho script and nccordlng to the 'S mem ui your Blur. V. tl. G. Tokorahio was Mr. 8esiu Hayaknwn, who played the lending rols in mo lypiioon, wnuo iiironan was a pinycu uy nenry ivaioni. ntrtri'TmTTnm -r ...... t -. , ..- .. Kiv, iu-.u u uiu ununited py me a Famous Plnyern Company, In whoso pro- 'f ductions ho appears, that Harold lock- A wood Is n callfomlnn. ti?t ftrnivTT52d Above Market St. WEEK OF APRIL 5 MONDAY AND TUE8DAY Marguerite Clark IN "THE OOOSE Oint." WEDNESDAY AND THUnSDAY Mnry Pickford In "MISTRESS NEW," FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "SALAMBO" Charles Chaplin IN THE FOLLOWING nKIUSIlTOIRE "HIS NEW JOH" Mnn.lny. "A NIOHT OUT"-Ttif.. Wc Thurn. 'A NIUI1T IN THE I'AHK"- I'VI. ft Sat, Flvo Knows Dally 1, 3. B, 7 0 r. M. CJ2d St. Theatre J' "W coj p. c ... o(...i 52d & Sansom Streets WON. nnd TUES. In John Emerson "A Unchelor's Romance." WED. Enoch Ardcn T1IUR8. THE OUTLAWIS REVENUE (Story nf Pnncho Villa) FRI. nnd SAT. Blanche Sweet In "Tho Warrens of Virginia" CHARLES CHAPLIN In the following repertoire: "A NIOUT IN THE PARK." Mnn.. Turn., Wed. and Thiirs. "THE CHAMPION," Frl. "HIS NEW JOR," Sat. Matinee nt 2:!IO P. il. Evenings 0:30 to It P. M. Sat. Continuous t to It r. St. MARKET AND JUNIPER STREETS -ir &w t rei i &0i mmj t i y " m L TWICE DAILY AVTERNOONS AT 3s30 Iflc, ISc, 25c. KVENINCJS AT 8:30 13c, 23c, COc. FIRST AND EXCLUSIVE SHOWING o Most Extraordinary, Startling, Original, Artistic and Unusual of ALL FILM DRAMAS. SPECIAL MUSIC, IMPRESSIVE SET TINGS, CHORAL EMBELLISHMENTS, ENLARGED ORCHESTRA & ORGAN. 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