l.W MHPH 8 Tte Evening Ledger Amusement Section, Saturday, December 4, 1915 FAMOUS STAGE FOLK IN LUBINVILLE "AT THE MOVIE BALL! AT THE MOVIE BALL!!" BOSTON'S BALL BOOMS BIG DANCE OF SCREEN CLUB MERRY PARTY Movie Stars Twinkle in Merry Midnight Fun Stars of Movies Mingle Merrily at Festivities mmmmtnmmm llT-l i i i jf . By JULIAN M. SOLOMAN, JE. Publicity Agent Oliver Morosco Company. On the evening of licccmoer 1 the Bos ton Arena, one of the largest buildings for public exhibitions In that city, was crowded to Uie doors by photoplay fans. The occasion was the fourth annual ball of the ?Uotion-Picture Exhibitors' League. The total paid admissions numbered somewhat more than 10,000 and the crowd would have been larger but for the fact that the police slopped the Bale of ad missions for safety's sake. Nearly 2000 were disappointed and lined the curb out side the Arena. The crowd was so Immense that a spe cial detail of M policemen was sent from Back Bay Station to handle it The stars began to nrrive at 10:20. and as each one entered the hall there was a surge of humanity in the direction of the entrance. This meant more work for the police, be cause it required a detail of the guardians of the law to clear a path to the boxes. The guest of honor of the evening wns Governor David J, Walsh, who was es corted by members of his military staff. The Governor entered Into the spirit of " Pcosl"i ana led the grand march with Clara Kimball Young and Gall Kane, The latter star spent most of the evening in the Governor's box as his guest. Stars and publicity managers from most of the large producing companies were everywhere In evidence. Metor, un der the guidance of Arthur James, had probably the largest showing, headed by Beverly Bayne, Francis X. Bushman and Mary Miles Mlnter. After the grand march, "Ruby." of Thanhouser. held a "beauty" contest to select a new star for his concern. Prom an array of over 200 pretty New England girls the judges selected Sophie Sadow skl, a Boston girl and a grad of Dor chester High School. Her screen name, selected by Flo La Badle. Is to be Doris .. Tne Judecs were Miss La Badle. of Thanhouser: Salita Solano, of the Traveler; Forbes Sutherland, of the Sun day Herald; Frederic Johns, of tho American; "Wid" Gunning and Julian M. Solomon, Jr., of the Morosco publicity The Boston exhibitors certainly treated their guests well, because at 2 a. m a dinner wns served to over 200 out-of-town guests and local film folk. The dinner was excellent and properly accompanied by the well-known and sparkling thirst quencher The Governor again distin guished himself as a friend of the photo play by stating that "the motion picture is the biggest Industry in the world and the greatest amusement and educational factor ever known." At the conclusion of his speech he was offered a position in pictures by the head of the "World Film Corporation. Everybody who attended the ball, both fan and guest, enjoyed the evening (and morning) immensely. DISCOVERED This la no Joke," htioed the villain In the play. Mul the hero trat not to be deceived, lie had Imn in atruieht American com edy before. "I don't believe yon," he retorted. "If It's no Joke, ihut are you coins to do with that seltzer !p)ion you hole in onr bond?" And tlioufili the tlllaln strove to cover his cunfiifclon by all the device or hU kind. It remained palpably evident. I'uclc ETROPOLITAN S5 NEXT WEEK POSITIVELY THn SUNSATIONAT. MKITOri.AV Til AT THRILLS 2 BATTLE SHOWING WITH A VIVIII JtKAIJSM THE INVASION OF NEW YORK BY A FOE HIIOWINC WITH A TII1III.U.NG DASH THE DEADLY CLASH OF MONSTER ARMIES Twice dnlljr. 2:18 8:18, rxreptinr Tuesday afternoon Nlclit. when Opera u ill lietfien ATTENTION, PATRIOTS! ja&gV," ffllvm, By JOE FARNHAM Publicity Mmager Lubln Company. In the ancient days there may have been gayer times in the modern day there may have been more crowded ball roomsbut I'll wager at long oddj that never In the time that you, tender aged reader, and I have been seeking the gayety of the ballroom and danco lloor has there ever been a night of greater festivities and tango and for trot tnaa that of last Saturday at Mother Astoi'a hostelry In Gotham Town, the event being that of the fourth annual ball of the Screen Club, the organization of photo play actors and men connects with the motion-picture industry which began but four years ago and which now is a worthy rival to the older sister theatrical asso ciations. From the tender hours of the evening until Terpsichore had worn out her wel come and until the physically weary, yet buoyantly gay-minded, had begun to heed the call of Father Time at the treacher ous hour of 6 a. m., the Screen Club members, with their friends and loyal supporters, danced gayly, light-footed and light-hearted, and then repaired to the clubhouse on 47th street to complete their epoch-making night and morning and to pay homage to the inner man, with one of the famous breakfasts "Billie" Hanncn, the club steward. Is ever wont to prepare upon the auspicious occasions. If the mind could have but remained perfectly clear through the riot of music, laughter, and the maze of beautiful women. It would have perhaps been pos sible to have formed a coherent idea of the attendance, but being that "good time" came along and knocked "intent to calculate" highcr'n a kite, I must be con servative, and so the figure is put at 3000. At any rate, the spacious Gold Boom of the Astor was filled comfortably so, and as Pete Lang, of the Lubln Company, argued with the maltre d'hotel. "Ish comrtablc to dansh wiuhthir 500 peshople on the floor ash once." So there we ate. Beautiful women, millions of them It seemed, with gowns In an array to daz zle even theso people of nn Industry where dress Is the essential, and with coiffures daring and original; men who appeared to have climbed from the pro verbial bandboxes; idols of the stage and screen, and lookers-on, who belonged in the set In which they were moving. Yes, the assemblage was late due. I am convinced, to the care and attention which each of this "visions of loveliness" must have spent with maid and mirror In their preparation to startle the audience with her majestic entrance, while the humble escort, seated on the old hall tree, dangled his feet In aggravated sus pense, to be rewarded when evrntually ho beheld her with, "I am ready, dear." If one Is asked to say who wns the most beautiful, who the most handsomely gowned, who the most popular of the fairer sex, he could not possibly answer they were all the most, the superlative of everything, each and every one of them. It was close, mighty close, to the "witching hour," when King ISaggot an nounced the grand march, and the clock had struck Its 12 long before the march had finished. What a riot of beauty and color it was and with what precision it went. It seemed as if the many beautiful figures had been In rehearsal for months and months with the absolute smooth- LAST SPECTACULAR WEEK Off PEACE ALL ACrOKDI.VG TO Tlli:e riin.Mii:i.i'iiM fin: Thomas Jefferson, William McNaughton, Elgie Bowen, Miss Monroe, Christie MacDonald, S. Lubin. Alice Lloyd and her daughter snapped at Lubin Studio. ness with which each couple did their Part. T.endlnir !hn ni!in)i wa Id. uu 1,. fleeted Screen Club president. Hilly vuirii. wun uiara Kimball Young, of the World Film Company, on his arm, and in their train everybody who is anybody in tho film or theatrical circles. To give a complete list would take column upon column of space, still the more prominent were Harry Meyers. Rosemary Theby, King Baggot, Gladden James, Teter Lang. June Daye. Warner P. Richmond. Mary I'ickford. Mary Fuller, Walter Ed win, Theda Bara, Louise Dresser. Wil liam Famum. Emily Stevens, Mary Miles Minter, Edwin Carewe, Douglas Fair banks, Owen Moore, Pearl White. Ormi Hawley. Earl Mectalfe, Mary Charleson, Gall Kane. Nicholas Dunaew. John Ince. James Slevln, Marshall Farnum, Leah Balrd. Lillian Walker, Barbara Tenant and Patscy DcForesu The Musical Glasses "Some well-intentioned friends thought I was making a mistake In giving such an 'old-rashloned opera' as "II Trova tore" on the opening night of our season in Philadelphia," Bvt General Manager Gattl-Casazza, of the '.etropolltan Opera Company, last week. "The big audience that It drew nnd the cordial applause with which it was received are the best answer to criticism. Next Tuesday eve ning Philadelphia will have another 'old fashioned opera." It Is entitled 'Lohen grin,' and had Its first hearing away back In ISM, when a musician and com- l'or UeneflU ut Lyric Jfc Adrlphl Theatres THE GREAT MAGNET That's Drawing all Philadelphia to the Adelphi Thcatre j&bl (Si F it I RS75s?",ifcK JSSW Mat Today fffXv WlW WEEK Of 2:15 feLAUGHTER Tonight SarkaS $1.00 MAT. THURS. 8:13 WA I Q&fy&AUWi REG. MAT. SAT. TVXUi iv Ap-c.xer' MAT. TODAY 2.15 A SUCCESS So mi s tlic North American nlxmt RALPH HERZ "RUGGLES AFFORDS A LOT OF l'reKenled lij u Supporting t'inipan of 50. ineluilinir (iKOIKii: HASKI.I.. l.oriSi: closmjk ii.ti.ii jiiiiwa now land, jsii: itAi.i'ii, jui:i'iiim: nitiiir lli:i)I".IlCK HI If! ON Miid n hprichtl) Cluinii. of Channiiur slngeri. and ltuncen NOW THE HIT OF THE SEASON AT THE LYRIC THEATRE rori'i-tu $1.00 matixi;i: wi:ni:may itnr.fL.it siatinkk satuhdvy i.m;mm; at 8:15 WHY MISS A GOOD THING? poser named Liszt produced it at Wei mar. It was a success on that occasion and gave Wagner his Jlrst firm footing In his native land. The cast includes Jacques Urlus as Lohengrin, Mme. Itap pold as Elsa, Mme, Matzenauer as Ortrud, whila Herman Well, Braun and Schlegyll fill the minor roles. The debut of Mr. Bodansky, the new conductor, is of es pecial interest. After a tour which Included appear ances in nearly all the Important cities of the Middle West, the Philadelphia Orchestra will resume its scries of sym phony concerts on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening next. The program which Mr. Stokowski has arranged for these concerts contains no novelties, but is, nevertheless, of great Interest. Tho sololist is Ernest Schelling. the pianist Overture. "I Noize dl FlKnro" lloiart Symphony No. fl. In K (Pastorale)... Iteethoven 1'lano concerto in A minor Schumann "13 Preludes" XJszt John Dcralma will be heard in a piano lecltal. assisted by Camille Piasschaert, violinist. Saturday afternoon. December 11, 1915, at 4:30, Pressor's Concert Room. A song recital by Margaret Ashmead Mitchell, soprano, will be given In Grif fith Hall. 1520 Chestnut street. Monday evening. December 6. 1315. at S:15 o'clock. A harp and song recital will be given at the Acorn Club the afternoon of Thurs day. December 9, at 3 o'clock, by Mildred Dilling. harpist, and David Grimn. baritone. Apply Box Office or Phone Wnlnut 67CC-67-6S mmKyxp 7th EVERY EVG. AT 8:20 TONIGHT AT S.15 in Tim ni:w coMi:rr. with mi'mc. h.m:i on Till: TAMOIS "SATUItDAY UVKMMi 1'OST" STOItV OF RED GAP" WHOLESOME FUN Inquirer THE MOVIE NUT rintiiuiel on nrl pae VC01 "uONOTUSK' VTK)W0 PHIL. PHERRITl WOVE, A NOTORIOUS A 5HR-E.WD SLEUTH J5 TB-AILIrJO- THE CRIMINAL. A DETECTIVE SRAMA BUR&LAR. 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