EVENING LISDGEKPHILADELPSIA, M dp DAY, SEPTEMBEK 6 1915.
ffi TROUBLE FOR
TIJE MOVIE CENSOR
TTin Onlnions on tho
Oppression of "Tho Blind
.v n( V rtue"
.. t1l.-lnn1ltV TUlitOr
.V, ..& la bavins a lively tlm
?i. censor lh 1'8' Th0 am'
lh censor ,.., ot virtue"
r,,,OTto hsve be aucmentea by a
I asm w , ,. now fca.
,. ov.f "Bioriniii - -
m wWch nobtrt Kdcson U .tarred.
, kiwnicn. Motion
I '"1 ' .h that from Informa-
rtuI!L i.1 at the executive offices of
. reccleu ," ,..,4 hat lon-at
l tU Four b i. b9 Ingttu?1
tccetlne a , ft CenMr uoara In
l,n,H of their action on the Essanay
"nUe Blindness of Virtue."
ffcature, "TO? "" . triM.io" In its ore-
f I B""?1e;.n nased by every board
'FEm feature hi own -- . .' - . hv
IhrthePrArcVTmen and c.v.c
s inftfty y" -
t?'!!;.r W Wood. Eastern represonta,
? the Essanay Company, state, that
''mM. were brought to the attention
Pennsylvania board, yet In their
ttnhAr,hy "ordered such elimination.
'""??! ifmnlled with would utterly ruin
'Kwu nerlns and
'j7hT.Ec." say. tho editor of tho
Lt "I. but another Illustration of. the
" ' , .!, average censor, and
l&fr-.AmlcanIsm of censorship a. an
! "fSSL'0".,. nnlnlon of all other con-
W for It. with the recommendations of
pU backing It up and with ex.
', moS. in decimg-y a fea.'
:' wftcX o' belns hown n their the-
K a small body takes it upon them-
Srei to declare the subject unfit to go
ta the public"
Li prominent man connected with the
tael motion picture Industry said. In ills-
Sinaalne the question 01 tranuiom.
fStatowr of censorship. If the censors
f-E their offices In an Intelligent manner.
, Swr awe Jut forbidden tho showing of
Tha Blindness 01 ""! ---- "-
jam the acting version of the novel. This
bm has appeared in all tho principal
; dues oi tn. """--' -'" ""
pitoppea. jei mo i'""h'" ............ --
Fthown here In Its present form. If certain
.-eliminations are made It will be passed.
i bat to make them would rob tho story of
' Ito Interest. owb wumu ."" B ,, ',
t bleawre to me than to take my little
the moral to be seen In It. pointing out
just what would happen In real life. We
can learn more by seeing a thing than by
Kadlns about It."
further activities of the censor extend
to aiding the wdrk of the Catholics, who
aim at guiding playgoers of that faith in
i weir cnoice ui .yuuivy.ttjro. ...... -
. - -u.u.Ht m thii T7Vtflnnntrtnn
p Catholic Literary Institute, and J. Louis
" T...niT!.r- lip.irt of the Pennsylvania
V "tij Mnvlnir Plp.tura Censors, says
the Moving Plctdro Wtorld, are busy
S the extension of the Catholic theatre
t-ararement'ln this vfclnlty to Include a
centorihlp of film plays, rrom tne stanu
polnt o general moralty, and their bear
ing upon religious principles. It is ex
pected that deflnlto action will be taken
lathe matter sometime during the month'
el Bfftember.
Mr, Herron is representing the Itev.
HeniTC. -Schuyler, head of the movement
and flee rector of the Boys' Catholic
JHh School, and the Rev. John J.
Whetlfr, the general secretary, who la
assistant rector of the Church of St. John
the Evangelist, on 13th street above
Chestnut. Mr. Brelttnger has expressed
himself as being entirely in accord with
the movement and will render every pos
sible service in order to devise some plan
whereby the subject can be treated In
the most efficient manner.
Sometime ago It was announced that
th Interests of the Catholic Church were
about to publish a list, called the "white
Hkt qf moving-picture theatres." How
erer, this plan was discovered to be very
;;lnijraettcatle, due to the wide territory
B to bo coVered, and all thoughts In this
tdltectlon have been abandoned. It Is
supposed that a satisfactory agreement
'will be reached by havlnc reoresentatlves
j.cf the movement view all Dlctures while
.'f.ther are being censored at the, hcadquar-
kim gi me uoara ot censorship.
The offices of the Picture Playhouse
. um company, inc., have been moved
from 11M to 15 Vine street. The new
quarters are much larger than the old,
-. ... umcr auuiiiea 10 me growing
Tiusinesi nt fhu Avv.nn r,-. t ..
a.k l JTft1ager' rePrts great success
mwltil the hie feature in nhl.L - rr
toniItar. -u"" '"
" Hnnlni!-,wlth September the weekly
i llmi -I, aueipma ;xniDitors'
' ntS ' 'nlch were .uspended during
,lS.y ,' '"v""p- wm once more do re
JBiea Plans are being formulated to
2r? .. com,lnB season one of the great
Zh 7? (lit bl5t0Iy of th0 organization,
m h .5"? that many new mombers
2biwJndetp the alea(1 lae list of
32r?n J ?n. wlU b6 tne dividing of the
HDara.9trlCU W,WCh wUl b8 sovorned
?n A . commlees. It Is thought
'orkine ol .hanner a. moro harmonious
sctl organization can be ef-
I HUM, MOTHER SEEKS DEATH
I yUy Quarrel Moved Her to Leap
- i uuuBo is unconflrmed
Report
&'.t?.eUUa ?a,m8 ft.1 Kth aniJ Cl
east rrV, iS. a..f.ftfher Is trying to con2
g her mother ii" ,to.uhtr . the fact
ked T-."''' ' mlselng, because she
Qlrard av.n .'r b ,eapln nra
iHi W7H!B?deSJn.ta Schuyl.
r.lu- ?! J1"1 n'Bht. The youne
M5 .tVe'V. V,..nbe"-. ot Shi
ig rnotner,
Mil Cam-
Hmt.u.1 ::" looay in the n.
Qerman
to irlvR
I tolSSuT 3"'"?"" to give
Wlfer fV a"y reaaon for
fKuie h.r moth ",ed a" nBht Jong
Er to hVd m? hr.was not home to nut
fmaT" ' ne ay ' "Where.
LafermnhV?-. :
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K orth ath v..V ' ." c"'y "' ot
P'T, o(V.L" . ?ntarry Bteln-
IP.ho Wera aiVi " ""Columbia ave
fe hMSrtth.2? ban t the
the water Vi.3 i "" li'.8 wman
NarLK-r.11? Immediately ob-
' lieiT:: " hurrlii f the .pot.
lu ri... ' .rBt5 'aunch and readi.rt th
R-m W.H V ' rff &bout up.
fj ll the wS. . .JJ """ tn try.
mtti ebndltinn I. i ' "" water. The
i "Wltlpn 1. Improviiiir rauiaiy.
PICWB son STILL LOST
of lS.year-oJd May Die of
Grief
iuVt b b" round or ir.y,.ftM
mi u3S?! Jr.. ion of io.
ter streai. i. ' the JOUi and
H ftft Utl0- whg left
' erlau.tyPmr..' . !!.. M?c.or.
I TEJ ?T been passed by every board
'Uj frm hM bee" wUh tho
7 censors in '"nngyivanla board.
PHOTOPLAY PROGRAMS
THIS WEEK
OVRnnrtOOK-Monday, "Capital Funlahment,n
I.lule and th ncduly Contftt"; Tuenday,
'Jewel," with EH Hail and llupert Julian;
Wedneaday, "Mf' VAterday." "Vendetta
In the IlMpltal". Thursday, "The riroken
Coin," "lli Fell In the cabaret": Friday,
Irene Fenwlek In "Tha Commutera." "Tha
Deeelvera' Oold Seal RBrlal; Saturday,
"Crimea Trlanale." fealurlnit King Uaggot.
Net week la Paramount week.
av.
Ilomanca of Klalna" and ThAn
Iln In. "The nank
Dank". Krldav. Itvrtla RtAilman
in "Wild
Ollva" : fiaturdav. TVrnna Pnwtp
A Texaa Bteer."
BIIEIIWOOD-Monday, Mary rickford In
"Kanchon tha Cricket"; Tueaday, Mary Mllea
winter In "Always In the Way" , Wednesday,
Duatln Fatnum In "Captain Courteay'5!
Thuryday, Kathryn Wllllama In "Story of tha
Ulood lied Hose," "The Qoddeaa' ! Friday,
Dorothy Kelly In "My Iyist Ona": Saturday,
Illanche Bwecl In "The Captive'
OI?5!AT..NOIlTEN-Monday and Tueaday.
"I he Melting I'off Wednrtday, "Aa n Man
Bows", Thursday, Ilotty Nansen In "Tha
Doctor'e Secret"; Friday, William Farnum In
8amaon"j Saturday, 'Modern Magdalen,"
featuring Catherine Countlas.
BALTIMOno-Monday, "Ilomanca of TCalne,"
Tuesday Ilobort Warwick In 'Tha Face In
the Moonlight." Mabel Trunnelle. In aueclal
foature. Wednesday. "Enoch Arden,," with
Ulllan Olah. Thuradny, Alice Urady In "The
Cup of Chance." Friday, Francta X, IJuah.
man In "The Return ot Hlchnrd Nenl''; Mau
Ti? Coatetlo In "Tn Criminal." Saturday,
Tha Devil." with I3esala Uarrleeale.
88TH STItEET TIIEATnE-Monday, 17th
chapter of "Diamond From the 8ky"i Charlea
Chaplin In "The Woman) One Man's Kvll":
The Parson Who Fled West." Tuesday,
"Myalery of Mary," "Illua Blood and Tellow
Ilacka." "Uvea of the Jungle." "Her Own
Hlood." Wednraday. "Droken Coin. No. 1."
"Honor Thy Father," "Honeymoon Tact."
Thursday, ''Mrs. Alden'a Jewels," "rioob'a
Ilomante," "A Mountain Ilomance," "Wlfle'e
Ma Cornea Back.'.' Friday, "Tha Rajah's
Tunic." 'The Spook Halter." "Man With a
Scnr." Saturday, "Hobart Bosworth in 'The
Sea wolf." Coming aoon. "The Eajle'i
. Mate," "Brewater'a Mtlllona."
BAriTIfAM-Monday, "Three Weeks," "From
Champion to Tramp." Tueaday. "Mlsa Jekyll
and Madam Hyde," "The Innor Brute,"
"Undertaker's Unci." Wednesday, Robert
Warwick In "Tho Man Who round Himself,"
Chaplin and Bert Levy. Thursday, "The
Working of the Miracle. ' "nraga'a Double."
Friday, Romanes of Elnlne," "Love In an
Apartment Hotel," "The Blood Yoke." "Iron
Hand of the Law." Saturdy, "William Far
num In "Samaon": "Broncho Billy and tha
Land Grabber." Coming;, "A Fool There
Was."
STnAND Monday, "My I-ost One." "At the
Floodtlde"; Tuesday, "The Witness" "Mr.
Jorr'a Big Vacation": Wedneaday, "Homanoe
of Elaine No. 4." "Yellow Streak"! Thura
.day, Henry Walthall In "Tho Woman Hater,"
"Holes of the Slums": FYldar. Ella Wheeler
wiieox-a siory. ine i-rice lie raid," "Kati
Df NoU" with Helen Holmes; Saturday, Will
lam Elliott In "Woman and Wine." "The
Wlleox'a story. "The Price He Paid," "Fate
k'lll
The lam
Bachelor',
uaDy.'
NTJW 'SOMBRSET-Monday, Thcda Bara ln
ino ievu b uaugnier , mesaay, "Tne
Pit'; Wednesday, Cleo Madison In "Tho
"M her Instinct": Thursday, George Klelnd
pre. tnts "Stop Thief": Friday, Mario Corelll'B
"Vendetta": Saturday, double ahow. Salis
bury's Wild Life Pictures; coming "The
Broken Coin."
OEM Monday. "The Scar": Tuesday. Alice
Brady In "As Ye Sow": Wednesday. "Who
Pays," "Blue Blood and Yellow.1' Paths
Newa; Thursday, "Tho Genius": Friday.
"Eyea That See Not"; Saturday, "Romanes
of Elaine." "The Life Chain."
PASCHALL Monday. "The Ooddeas," "A
Safo Investment," "Old Mother Orey,'1 Chap
lin In "A Woman": Tuesday, "Tho Tide of
Fortune" "The Fate of Number One."
"Broken Ways"; Wednesday, "Diamond
from Sky." "Satan Sanderson." "Missing
Clue," Mutual Weekly: Thursday, "Romance i
of Elaine." "Safetv lTlnt" Th TnMra " '
Ham and Bud; Friday, Theda Bara ln "The
Devil's Daughter"; Saturday, Katlilyn Wlll
lama in "Tha Carpet from Bagdad." "A
Fable Comedy." others.
BROADWAY Monday. "The Battle," featur
ing Blanche Sweet; "The Outcast." featuring
Mae Marsh, Charles Chaplin. Tuesday, Helen
Holmes, Margaret Qlbaon, Edna Mayo and
Blllle Reeves. Wednesday, "Princess Roman
off," featuring Nance O'Nell. Thuraday, "Tha
Goddeia," "By Whose Hand." Frldiy, "In
the Dark," "Boys Will Be Boya," "The Bat
tle of Who Run," featuring Ford Sterling,
Fred Mace, Mack Sennett and other famed
Keystoners, Saturday, specials.
RITTENHOUSE Monday, Cialra Whitney and
Stuart Holmea ln "Life's Shop- Window":
Tueaday, Clara Kimball Young In "Hearts In
Exile"; Wednesday, Mutual Masterpieces,
Lillian Glsh ln "The Lost House"; Thuraday,
Betty Nanfen In "The Celebrated Scandal":
Friday. Famoua Playera' Day. Mary I'lekford
In "Tesa of the Storm Country": Saturday,
Kathryn Wllllama In 'Oie Carpet from Bag
dad." GARDEN Monday, Earle Williams and Anita
Stewart ln "The Goddcaa"; Tuesday, Betty
Kaueer. ln "Should a Mother Tell?": Wednes
day. Robert Warwick tn "The Stolen Voice":
Thuraday, Margarita Flevher In "The Quest";
Friday, "Dr. lUmbcau," and Saturday, Edith
Storey ln "Tho Irland of Regeneration."
CASINO Monday, Robert Warwick In Robert
Mgntall's stage success, "The Face In the
Moonlight." Tueaday, "The Cave of Thun
der Cloud." Hearat-Sellg News and "Haz
ards of Helen." Wednesday, "Hearts and
Roses," "A Romance of Mexico." Thursday,
"The Mystery of Mary: Her Return Friday";
Gertrude McCoy In "Juno." Friday. "Billy
Iteevea, "Comedy." Saturday, "East Lynne
and the Doughnut Vender."
IDEAL Monday, "Midnight at Maxims," "A
Timely Interception." "Tire Revolt of Mr.
Wlggs," "Story of the Past." Tuesday.
"Temper." with Henry B. Walthall: "A
Natural Man," "Ham nnd the Statue." "Ca
lalm of Honor." Wednesday, "Bondswoman,"
'The Inner Brute," Evolution of Cutey," "A
Safe Investment." Thuraday, "Whom the
Gods Destroy," "Love's Melodv," "The Rev
erend Salamander." Hearat-Sellg News. Fri
day, "Hamlet," "The Woman." "Ills Crimi
nal career," "Her Realization. Saturday,
Betty Noneen In "The Celebrated Scandal,"
"Susie's Suitors."
JEFFERSON Monday. Dorothy Donnelly In
"Sealed Valley." Tueaday. Walker White
sides In "Tho Melting Pot." Same Wednea
day. Thursday, George Noah In "Tho Cot
ton King," Friday. Francis X. Bushman
and Margarita Snow In "The Second In Com
mand." and Saturday. George Boule Spencer
In "Tho District Attorney."
THE LEHIGH Monday, Chaplin, in "Tha
.Woman"; Romance of Elaine, No. 8: 'The
Man Who Went Out and Out for a Stroll."
Tuesday, 'The Octupus" ; "The Little Boy the
Once Was He"; "A Lover's Lost Control,"
Wednesday, 'The Diamond from tho Sky,"
No. 10; "The Newer Way" and "The Plugged
Nickel." Thursday, "The Ceremonial Tur
nuojse": "Jane of the Boll" and "Bertie's
Stratsgem." Friday, "Temper." with Henry
Walthall; "The Phantom Extra" and "Fath
er Love. '" Saturday, "The Criminal." "When
Love Leads" and "Aunt Matilda Outwitted."
LOCUST Vnniveraary Week. Monday, Mary
Plckford, tn "Rags." Tueaday, the eame.
Wedneaday, Pauline Frederick, In "Sold."
Thuraday, the same, Friday, Emmy Whe
len, in "When a Woman Loves," and Satur
day, Jooe Collins, In "The Impostor."
LOGAN Monday, Tyrone Power, in "A Texas
Steer." Tueaday. William II. Crane, ln "Da
vid Harum." Wedneeday. Hazel Dawn, In
Clarissa,' Thuraday, Mary Plckford. in
"Little Pal." Friday. Ella Hall, In "Jewel."
and Saturday, Victor Moore, In "Chlmmle
Fsdden."
BBNN Monday, "Dirty Work In the Laun
dry." "Diamond from the Sky," "Broncho
Billy's Protege." "Man Who Did not PI J."
Charlie Chaplin In "A Woman." "Mirth of a.
Nation": Tueaday. "Satan Sanderson", "A
Deed of Daring." "Her Mother's, Oath":
Wednesday, "Romance of Elaine," "Tide pf
Fortune." "Not Much Force." "On the
Job"; Thursday. Theda Bara In ."The Devil's
Daughter"; Friday, "The aoddeae." "rie
ture of Dorian Gray," "Utr Hidden Life";
Saturday, "The College WJdow,"
IMPERIAL Monday, Jane Grey and Lionel
Barrymore In "The Flaming Sword"; Tuo.
day. Hazel Dawn in "Clarlaaa"; Wednesday.
Frederick Perry In "Doctor Rambeau":
Thursday, Nat Goodwin In "The Master
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IIKACU MAVKNN.,
PAHK Monday, John llnrrymnrs In "The Dic
tator", Tufaday. Hatty Kanaen In "Hart of
idya Alalno"; Vedneaday, MarRarlta
Klscher an Harry Pollard In ''infatuation" ;
ThbriJay. '"Itomanea of Rlalna" and rhn.
n1d.. ' prldy, fcdgar Selwyn In Th
Arab"; Saturday. Charlie Chaplin In four
reel review, "Ambition." Coming September
15 and ID. "Cablrla."
CAMBniA-Monday, "My Iyat One." "Not
inie' Jonea1 Hypnotic Eye," "Serpent's
Tooth,' "Masked Flute," "81ns of tha
Mothers', Tueaday, "Maker of Dreams,"
Cartoone on Tour." Sell Newa, "Bweedle'a
"ere. ' "What Money Will Do'; , Wcdnea
?'' ,J.un PMday." 'foV Her Frlan'd," "The
'J?" JJ'Pi1'" ."The Strategist"; Thursday,
-t??1,f?,?3(,'"' "The Tide of Time,". "Bron
cho Billy's Surrender," "To tha Death. "The
f.V.,,. ln Jck" , Friday, "The Drab Slater,"
Hllly'a Helreas," "An Intercepted Ven
nea," "Their Own Way," "The Chadford
uiamonds", Saturday, Jabet'a Conquest,"
Strongor Than Love." "Merry Moving
n.'L "JO... Dnr'a fath." "Hla Pipe
El?i ' Jaguar's Trap," "Romance of
SUSQUEiIANNA-Mondny, Betty Nansen In
. A.nn? Karenlna " Tuesday, ''Fable of Tip
J"J the Treasurer,' "Black Leopanl." "King
o't'je Win." Wednesda;, "Ooddeas. No. 12."
A Bag; of Oold." "Love'a Ileacue,'' "A Onae
.ri.l'!mb,,.r':r." Friday, "Clause In the Con
stitution." Sellg Newa, "8treet Fakera.'1 Sat
urday, "Drab Sister,'' "The Child," "The
Dog and the Villain.'' "Winning Wash."
NORRIS Milnday, "Marrying Money," featur
ing i;iara Kimball Young, "Business Rivals."
"Not Murh Force." Tueaday, "The Tide of
Time." "Not Wanted," Seng News, "Bunch
of Matches," Wedneaday, Vivian Martin ln
"Little Mils Drown," "Her Romeo." Thurs
day, "June." Friday, Mrs. Jarr and. tho
Beauty Treatment." Friday, "When My Lndy
Bmlles," "Repentance of Doctor Bllnn." Sat
urday, "Romance of Elaine No. 8," "The
Witness," "The Substitute Fireman."
AtTRORA-Mon.ay, "The Unfinished Portrait,"
Hellg Newa. "A Dlaclple of Plato," "Oray
Horror"; Tueaday, "The Rowiry." featuring
fajhryn Wllllama; "When My Lady Smiles,'1
"What Did He Whlaperf" "Dimple and the
!iLV- "" Innocent Thler't Wednesday,
"The Qoddeaa, No. 12."- "The Klea," "Her
Mother's Oath," "Jimmy"! Thursday, "Eyes
That See Not," "Her Hidden Life'1 "Rlv
ala": Friday. "Pat Hogan, Deceaaed," "The
Struggle Upward." "The Substitute,"
Stronger Than Love," "Dreamy Bud Ooes
near Hun'lng"! Saturday. "Cartoons on
Tour," "Broncho Blllya Protege' 'The
Hypnotic Monkey," "The First Tlano In
Camp."
nL.Ui:BIRD-Monday. Owen Mooie and Vir
ginia Peareon, "Tho Aftermath." Tuesday
Mary Flcki'ord will be scan In "Behind the
Scenes." Wedneaday "The Arab," featuring
LdRnr Selwyn and Theodore Hotoerte. Thura
day Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite
8now, In "The Second In Command." Friday
Ilaiel Dawn. In "Clarlsaa " Saturday
John Uarrymore. In 'The Dictator".
EUREKA-Monday, Beatrix Mlchelena, In
Tlie Lily of Poverty Flat." Tuenlay "The
Mating," featuring Beerln Barrlarale. Wed
nesdayDorothy Donnelly. In "Sealed Val
ley." Thursday Robert Warwick, In "Tho
l'aco in the Moonlight." Friday Florence
Heed, :n "Her Own Way. Saturday Charles
Chaplin. In "The Bank' and Chapter 10 of
"Diamond From the Sky."
"Birth of a Nation"
Sublimation of the Film
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION." Hletorlcat
drama In two acts. Founded on Thomas
Dixon's "The Clansman." Produced by D.
W. Griffith. Photography by O. W. Bltzer.
Scenario by Ifrank E. Wood. Music by Jo
seph Carl Brlcl. Forrest Theatre.
Col. Ben Cameron Henry Walthall
Margaret Cameron Miriam Cooper
The elder slater.
Flora, the pet sister Mae Marah
Mra. Cameron Josenhlne Crawell
Dr. Cameron Spottlswnode Aiken
Wade Cameron, the second aon. .J.A.Berlnger
Duke Cameron Maxfleld Stanley
The youngest son.
Mammy, their faithful old servant.. .Jennie Lee
Hon. Austin Stoneman Ralph Lewis
Leader of the House.
Elsie, his daughter Lillian Glsh
Phil, his elder son Elmer Clifton
Tod, the younger aon Robert Harron
Jeff, the blacksmith Wallace Reed
Lydla Brown Mary Alden
Stoneman's mulatto housekeeper.
Silas Lynch George Selgmann
Mulatto Lieutenant Governor.
Gua. a renegade Negro Walter Long
Abraham Lincoln Joseph Henabery
John Wilkes Booth Raoul Walsh
Gen. U. S. Grant Donald Crisp
Gen. Robert E. Lee Howard Gaye
Nelse William De Vaull
An old, fashioned Negro.
Jake William Freeman
A black man, faithful unto death.
Stoneman'., Servant Thomas Wilson
Five months ago the Evenino Ledoeiv's
reviewer wrote: 'Three hours of beauty
and emotion; the finest staging of battle
scenes yet accomplished; the most poetlo
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JEFFERSON DAUPHIN BTS. ,.m BEATRIZ MICHELENA ln
Dorothy Donnelly In SEALED VALLEY "The Lily of Poverty Flat"
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11EAJC OUR P1LOIIKK OltCUN TObAY From the Story by BRET IIARTE.
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ADMISSION 3c. EVO., lOo TO ALL. STUART f (t CL f: Jn...
TurnirTaTAP a paramount holmes in -e s onop window
1 tit. LflKs I J l JI pieturt. Featuring OTHERS. Mat, Dally, 2. Evg.. 0:80.
John Barrymore. By Richard Harding Davia. .
IMnRRiq J AND NORMS LINCOLN T" ADiMW
INUKKlO MATINEE A EVENINO WLp.? nJ CiuiL" 2
MARRYING MONEY. In B Parts. Featuring WilO rayi Ited OlephanO
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNO U.. Q.B. M. r-LIAOI IV
business rivals, ess. Drama, in 2 Parts Mearatoelig news CHAPLIN
NOT MUCH FORCE, Edlaon Comedy -
CAMBRIA "T" EETBIBRJA SEWN "TH AND WOODLAND
C"otleEy,. Wa.eTh,EsirCntyoVth,JVlS. Sfc.fMft SiaREHAlVnV"
Masked Fata, Bio, Bins of Mothers, In 0 parts. Blr" B" CHARLIE CHAPLIN Others.
LEHIGH Theatre "S,ftgg AVE PASCHULL"8
THOUtTAFt.Y,"A3ST1Roli?I;T gluPug In "A WOMAN" PA?tTS
SUSQUEHANNA-l17iNNAl'!vS.n Broadway Theatre B2WAyaARvEilN'
THE ROYAL ACTRESS SS-giV, kt&2iV&
Betty Nansen In Count Tolstoi's masterpiece. Sweet, and produced by D. W, Orifflth, pro
Anna Ka renins and other photoplays preceding durer of The Birth of a Nation, 'THE OUT
M ... CvU'.-.o TIIEAfREsTfHTnd CAST." featuring Mae Marah. Chae. Chaplin,
New bomewrt omerset btb. . Theatre B8T woo:
"THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER" ?& "S.? 1 V.SS K th. skylit? i.
Coming "THE BROKEN COIN'' Plckford, Chas. Chaplin ln The Woman, "n 2
sir-; i i - ! .. ., . reela. One Man's Evil, 2 acta. Haunting jof Silas
LOGAN P Oould, The Parson Who Fled West.
UOGAN THEATRE "'ad GARDEN Tri!S0
TYRONE POWER in Earle Wilkam and Anka Stewart
"A TEXAS STEER" fa THE GODDESS OTHERS
T: NOVTHKAST RARTRAM THEATRE and AIRDOUE
.. Ontl Arn BRih Below CHESTER AVE.
CTDANn TH AND OIRARD AVK. Vf ..MATINBal TODAY. 2 ;1B 8HARP ,
SJTV?&82?,& 5Sf "A?: "" K&"a TH.BEVEaiWEEAKd8J.!'8..
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t reel Vita. Drama, Belle Drama SVMtHKOOK
AURORA "nW, OVERBROOK vgSAI?
t make after aeeine; anmth'i gpectkew
brought to the Forrest Is to change
Broadway to Broad street. Outside auoh
a summary this huge entertainment of
a hundred satisfactions leaves him won
dering what on earth to eay first. It has
too many virtues.
Thero Is the scenario, first of alt.
With Frank Woods' aid Mr. arlflUh ha
begun-fcy tho miracle of making Thomas
Dixon plausible. More than that, he has
bultt on the foundation of the rhetorical
"Clansman" and some Northern and
Southern love affairs which are just about
aa pucrllo a .three-hour narrative that
moves with admirable sequence to excit
ing and nffecVng climaxes. Finally, ho'
has fused the drama of nations with tho
drama ot Individuals, lie has thrown
Rreat vlatas of tho Civil War before us
as a background to tho adventures of his
people and mado the two unite to aid
euch other.
The one .thing that Impresses most Is
undoubtedly the mighty perfection of tho
battle scenes. The sweep and tho detail,
the Immensity of tho action and perfec
tion ot each part, make you marvel at
the Imagination nnd the labor that must
havo been behind their conception and
rehearsal. Yet jOrlfllth's skill In tho de
velopment of tho war scenes as a whole
Is far mare remarkable. By progressing
from rushing guerrilla skirmishes at
Piedmont to tho devastating descent of
Sherman on Atlanta, nnd flnnlty to the
rebel charges and defeat on the cannon
swept plains of Petersburg, Orimth
sweeps his audience to a climax ot battle
that Is terrific
Whllo the first part of the picture Is
war In the targe, Impressive and moving
In the grander sense, the second ts made
melodramatic and exciting by the rides
ot the KuKlux Klan to save various
whites from tht- perils of Reconstruction.
There Orllllth uses every ounce of the
screen's power to fling out rapid, racing
action. And to this melodrama he adds
some beautiful, striking views of tho
white riders assembling ln broad fields,
charging down long, still roads, curving
over hills nt sunrise. These nro only a
few examples of tho admlrnbto wedding
of, excitement nnd beauty which Grlinth
so sagely recognizes na tho photoplay's
special province.
There nro n dozen other perfections. To
name only ono example ot one of these,
tho photography picks out the difference
of atmospheric light between a northern
town nnd the leaf-flecked warmness of
South Carolina. Music and some skilful
off-stage sounds add a thrill, sometimes
of recollection, sometimes of reality. Tho
acting is almost without exception of the
best film quality. It reaches Its height ln
Henry B. Walthall's spirited "Llttlo
Colonel." He ts an actor of rare Imagina
tive sense.
Judged by Qrlfllth's own very exacting
standards, there are only two mistakes
In "The Birth of n Nation." One is tho
tendency of tho sky to turn pink when
ever the Ku Klux Klan heave In sight
with their llttlo fiery cross. Tho other Is
Lillian Glsh.
But they aro small, Indeed, beside the
virtues hinted above. They are absolute
ly nothing by comparison with some
power of unified achievement ln Griffith's
work which bailies concrete statement.
Gcrmantown Theatre to Open
Nixon's Colonial Theatre,' nt German
town and Maplewood avenues. German
town, opens for the season today with a
program of vaudeville. Thero will be
dally matinees at 2:30 o'clock throughout
the season and two performances at 7
and 9 o'clock, respectively, each evening.
Barney Williams nnd a group of feminine
singers. In a taolold musical comedy, will
be the principal feature of the opening
bill. There will be In addition to this five
other acts.
75 Bids for Armory Here
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 6.-More than
7 bids for the erection of the proposed
squadron armory in Philadelphia were
opened today by the State Armory Board
ln session here. This Is the largest num
ber on record. At lertst 21 hours will be
required to tabulate tho bids. An an
nouncement will then be made.
Presentations
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Theatrical Baedeker
MONDAY
I.YRIf- "The Princess Pat," with Eleanor
Painter Alexander Clark and Loala Caw
vant A musical comedy by Victor Herbert
and Harry lilosaoro Mr. Herbert will eon
duet Monday evening. The scene la tang
Island, the plot Involves the many difficul
ties ef a young lady who flirts with an
elderly millionaire In order to arouse her
husband a fleeting anger.
AIKLPHI-"Ilrether Masons." with Frank
Mrlntyra. Maude Bburne, William Resell
and DeWItt C. Jennings. A farce by Sey
mour Brown and Harry Lewis. See retlew.
ntOTOrLAYS.
FOnRKST "Tho Birth of a Nation," wltn
Henry II. Walthal, Mae Marah and SpMtls
woode Allkln. D, W. Orlfftth's mammeth
Photoplay of the Civil War and Recenttrue
tlon, founded In part en Thomas Dlion a
"Clanaman." See review.
STOCK.
WALNUT 'The Oovernor'e I-ady," with
Bmmt Dunn and the Walnut Playera. The
Belaaco star and play, In which a scene In
Chllda' served as an epilogue to bring
marital happiness lo a aelf-made man, who
had cast off hla equally aelf-made wife when
ho began lo rllmb to greatneaa. ,
KNICKERDOCKER-"llplomacy." with the
new Knickerbocker Players. The Play I
well remembered for lie engagement at the
nroad last season, with William Olllet,
Illanche Bates and Marie Doro.
RETURNING.
PEOPLE'S "The Winning ot narbsra
Worth," with Oertrude Barker, Theodore
Hardy and othera. Tho opening drama la
the stage version of Harold Bell Wrights
popuplar novel.
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH'S Alexander Carr and company. In
"An April Shower"! George Howell ana
company, presenting Agnes Scott s 'ketcn,
"A Red Fox Trot" I the, Courtney Blatera
singers; Van and Schenck. eongsfcres uuy
KenJIe nnd hla dancing, glrllea; Slgnor Ran
degger, the Italian pianist; Blnns and Bert,
comedlana on the flying rings: Kolh nnd
Harlan, Kluttng'a animals and Hearat-Sellg
News.
COLONIAL Barney Williams and His Sum
mer Qlrla. Nell McKlnley. "the nut with
tho big olce"; Al White's Kldlandj the
Mallno Opera Company, singers and Instru
mentaltata; Twlsto. comedian, and the Aenai
Bartletts.
NIXON'S ORAND-Ad Hoyt'a Mlnstrela.
soven humorists; Arthur Havel and com
pany. In "Playmates"; Clark and Gerard,
vocnllsta; John LaVler. the odd comedian;
Sundberg and Renee, dancers; Bill Robinson
and fun-photos.
WILLIAM PENN-Vlrtor Knhn ln "Th Earl
and the Girl"; the Three Trnvllla Brothers
nnd their diving aeals; Wood, Melville nnd
Phillips, singing and talking; Envoy snd
Brennan. In r patter skit; Mack and Sang
cter, singing and dancing, nnd the laynea,
gymnasts, singers and dancers,
OLOnn-"The Waldorf airl," Frank Conly.
basso: Morris and Parks, comodlana; Fields
and Clifford, singing, talking and dancing:
tho Innesa Family of Seven, gymnasia;
Dorothy Richmond In 'The Marriage :
Leon's Models, "The Ooddesa" and "Neal,
of the Navy," photoplays.
ALLEGHENY Billy Tlute'a Collegians, Ray
iooiey, aaaisien ny uornon iriviey nn
Elmer Oraham: Beeman nnd Anderson, roller
ekatera: Drawee, Frlsko and" llambo ln
"Pun In . Hottentot Hotel": 'The Girl In
the Bank." presented by Harry and Augusta
Turpln- Dunley and Merrill, ln new Bonis,
nnd photoplays.
CROSS KEYS-Flrst half of week: The
Corinthian Maids In a muMcal comedy.
Mauarlce Samuels and company In "A Day
at Ellis Island," by Joe Welch: Klklna. Fay
nnd Elklna In a rnlhskellar act: Wella and
Hall, comediennes: John Folk, mnnologlat.
and tho Musical Lundta, Instrumental
quartet. WOODSIDE Lart week of the season, with
C. Stanley Mackey'a Band, instead of vaude-
Vl"e" BURLESQUE.
NATIONAL "The Golden Gate Girls," In
cluding George W. Rehn. Rose Hoyo Sto
xens, Sam Van Allen, Mile. Tavolato and
Kali. Paaha.
DUMONT'fi Dumont'a Minstrels, tn new and
old burlesques. The compAny Includes
Mf."ri, Boyden, Gibson. Lawrence, Malonc.
Jsrvis. Kriacn, nraaiey nnn Knciaon.
TROCADERO "The Tempters." with "The
Girl ln i-urpie.
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''Brother Maanna- tina mirth for Its
password The; Initiation look place Sat
urday evening at the Adelphl and a lot
of people went throuRh the ritual of
lnught r with Maude Eburne, Frank Mc
Intyre and the other members of tho de
gree team.
Philadelphia's audiences have, most
koften, been the goat In presoason pieces;
In this farce by A. Seymour iirown ana
Harry Lewis, revised nnd staged by Otto
Hauerbach, Philadelphia was nflt even
the dog, Atlantic City having agreeably
enough served as such.
Theatrical meteorologists, who have as
sisted In opening "tho season" In past
years, knew that Saturday would turn
hot and humid before 8 o'clock p. m.
Their expectation was not unrewarded
The Inevitable occurred. The result was
to reduco shnrp analysis of "Brother
Masons" and to accept Its good points
nt perhaps a higher entertainment value
than they deserved. It had more than a
modicum of theso good points, and it
"went" swiftly and smoothly, thanks to
practice on tho Honrdwnlk crowds. He
cording the verdict of the large audience,
"Brother Masons" Is an early season
success, for Its situations and lines set
laugh waves Into continual vibration and
relcgnted thoughts or thermometer and
barometer Into obllvlscence.
Why be critical? Why be captious?
Why nay tho situations merely dust off
tho familiar expedients of farce? Why
declare that tho humor of the dialogue
docs not proceed essentially from char
Hcter or plot, but at Its most humorous
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Vfiy delve Into the past to recall that,
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do so would be merely to post one'a self
ns a dry-as-dust theatrical archeologhn;
worse a highbrow critic, concerned with
the unities and James Huneker's theory
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The audience has spoken. Rather, It h
laughed and applauded, Despite Its ver
dict, "only an observer" In the play,
houses for a decade may casually state
that some time his watchful waiting will
bo rewarded In a farce that has an un
hackneyed basts and situations that are
amusing, surprising and believable.
"Urother Masons" has two such episodes,
the smashing climax of act I and the
pinochle game In act lit.
Pome day, too, a playwright wilt reserve
his best, his most unexpected material
for the denouement of his farce. The
to-authors of "Urother Masons" have not
cone so, and the "reviser" frankly
riamed on the program has not reorgan
ized and reordered the situations,
Doubtless the collaborators thought the
result of their labors waa .funny enough.
Well, It has lots of laughs.
It Is dlfTicult to discover from the farce
whethor It was "built up" on a "catchy"
title, or whether the title was an nfter
thought, and the Maaonlo touches inter
polated to carry It.
At any rate, Miss Eburne has the
drollest role of her career as a specialist
In "domestic strvlce," and Mr. Mcln
tyrc, more by avoirdupois than by his
personality, "gets" a plentttude of laughs
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