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THE HIGH COST OF SINGING CAPTAIN FLINT iSWUJAKb,
OF THE BOLD BALLYHOO
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This Person Has Been Around the Horn Many
Times Would You Believe It? He's'
He's Ninety Years Old
Indubitable Conduct of Fried-Egg-Sandwich
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tor, With Other Trumpet and Drum
Exploits, Culled by Triangle
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'Theyfolloustng account of the beau-
t)o) the modern ballyhoo it taktn
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frequent references In' the Exhibit-
' Forum to distinctive publicity work
.by Qordon F. Fullerton, of the Liberty
re, Seattle, and Ralph Runner, of the
ty Theatre, Spokane, In promoting TN-
''Pictures have led to a number of
l4ta that the real Dress agent "stunt"
'discussed In detail In these columns.
r have been nlentv of other examples
K jiCJiplendld Triangle promotion, but these
Llre gentlemen have kept up the pace so
.latently that letterwrlters Insist that
y'must have a "system."
! ft TKay would doubtless reply that the secret
Ma, In har work, the real genius In any
Hoe"; and that la precisely what It Is. There
. . habit 'of mind to which they have
.mooted thomselves that translates every-
OKmr that comes to their attention In terms
f'.rf advertising.
fv't-To Illustrate this point It Is pertinent to
view a lew or tne Dig press agent -stunts
'recent years. Creative press work In
otton pictures Is a phase of advertising
at la comparatively new, so thero arc not
ny notable Instances to which one may
2e4at. However, In the regular theatre
fitHtra Is a wealth of advertising traditions.
force ef which applies quite as well to
ttMa newer amusement.
rt "riA TonAnv mnv hqM fnrtrnilnn a certain
jUeplcal song called "Sister Susie's Sewing
'hlrts for Soldiers" that ran like wildfire
vr the country at the outbreak of the
European war. Its sudden popularity was
".Made by a well-known theatrical press
.agent, whose extreme modesty forbids the
of his name, who was engaged by the
uVllaki tn n,t If tv-tln,. The nirvnt find
&! already represented a hnlr tonic, a big
Psotutructlon company, a world-famous clcc
IbIa.) u.BB.aa.a.Ba B.II...1 HnlUli.li.nB fllBs,cr
1T1VBI CUIIUCI11, DCICI-i Jl I HbI-HB uv,.ib,
electoral campaigns, an Insurrection In Mex-
Uo and had been editor of one ot the
U Important sections of ,a great New York
H. daily. With all this background to his ex-
Isjjperience, he examined the general news
'Situation and concluded mat me roreign
"atate of affairs cbmmandcd most Interest.
Bf Running then over his list of mlscella-
IMous acquaintances, no selected a genue
E;nan whose every move and act proclaimed
Him an Englishman. I'ms union, amy
'Instructed, was placed upon a transatlantic
i liner arriving at New York from Liverpool
wVn. a mornlne when ship news was scarce :
r and; when the reporters met the passengers
Sat the dock this gentleman stood rortn witn
' a fascinating human-Interest account of how
Tj.ndonera wern reconciling themselves to
K War with Germany. "One thing Impressed
fff to tn particular, ne saia. -jus. us -amen--
Meant at the time of Jtne revolution auopieu
nl ivh!... TA.-.rl!n ln. -i a flirt TTnlnn Knlfltera
tfL iTnnpi TB.nnMB 3rA' an lha l?ntvl(iVl
1'VI-IIK aiuim uivntio bJi " -.- " -"-..
J Have seized upon tne one tune mni ex-
resses their national sentiment, and aro
lUlnrlm- 3lat,- fniKttA'R Rpw np KhlrtM fnr
muouitTB."'
The story was carried on the front page
KpiaT the New York Herald, one of the most
B' M-aA-vtlv nonAB-a frnm tnat Rtnnnnnlnt
tf rBnj..SV. .BBB..W .BBfB. B . . .-- B . ..- - ,- -
EiV"Sbb .t bIIh ,a..l Ib. ImnnBtnnt nn.lllnna In
firf Jll bIIO tllf, liu III iiiijv t..t lAPouiuiiij ,.,
various other dallies tnrougnout tno coun-
K'l.B-.-Bma tR frif Ih Pnptlshmnn wno tiltf
UDOn the shin that very morning when It
UStobped at Quarantine before continuing Its
ltrtp to the dock. "Press agency," as Ren-
atla wok nas sam, is line Dureiary jucra
;,ve.till caught."
r' w. , . in.... a . I-.- i
n:,. i.aa iiiB.2.iii;e iiiuKiiiBics vwu puiuin mi pai
fWcular: first, that the "stunt" must be
Kftoun&td upon something that occupies a
Vy tnta-H-io. nlann In .Vib. mlhlfr. mfnrl r In rtthpr
JK,iwonls. supplied with a "news" interest ; and
bW.A1bb.bb Ika, tl.B. n.B.a nirant mtiat .,.- n.
llll iiia. ..to licnn CBAtiv "ill. '". ,-
TBarently be associated with the affair for
i fear of arousing a very natural suspicion
'that the matter Is not legitimate.
In an artlclo entitled "Press Agents and
y Prtss Agented" In the old New York Press,
yaariy in ivio, Alien oangree reiaiea an
Incident from the life of Walter J. Klncsley,
K general press representative of the Keith
2&f Vaudeville Circuit, that Indicates just what
rgmw re- a-... ...v, v.u......u.,..a.a.u a.iau
P?t An nM -avaltiir who Inner hnrl irvpf1 nAwn.
llutMrmiin At nm Martln'-i rAstnilrnnt- In
tt'fuw xorK was aying, ana sent lor tne
'Kb-.b.bj,i tn -la... nln. n vnnA rth I r . n . iiT.'Inna-
iVtlay, then a newspaperman himself, was
Wk ommlssloned to the task," says Sangree,
kj -Tjui mere seemea to do aosoiuteiy notmng
'Which he could base a yarn, for the old
waiter was absolutely commonplace. Fin-
Ifally. In a splash of Inspiration, Klngsley,
K" Waning low over the old chap, who was
.almost gone, told him. 'You Invented the
; fried -erg sandwich, didn't you?" 'Yes,'
t.Saaped the dying waiter, his glassy eyes
epemng in nope, -ao you think it'll get
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tVBn 4-Wb.V U 11117 LflaJJCI O LUUICU 111.11-
aolumn stories co the Inventor ot the frled-
Cg sandwich. The yarn was copied from
rorunna 10 i-or.iana ana sam uartin s
';' I4 watr died hnnnv."
,1?''" Many a commonplace fact becomes In-
lr-.-B.- ,aa i . . -. .
-wwa wiui ine news angle wnen snapea
n 'the potter's wheel In the publicity de-
GM-rtment Thus, Mario Dressier, In March,
1111. at the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre.
New Tork. "has bo manv reauestn in coma
i&4d' Phtladelohla And ihnr fin hpr frtaann
f'who.are in the dumns because of Hlllv sun.
Bray's harangues, that the kind and Jovial
Eraoui" reported by the lato Acton Davles
Ka'haia rtrMr1 tn tnlr hat. .. 11 XrlB-.TTr. I
.there, to begin an unlimited engagement
lbeglnnlng March i:."
"Evidence." as a British Play that
BBlBinnt In Panallia it flaiait nannllnllnn In
BjBM.an.vvw aw afca.uaw , Itiav jiiuuuviiuii III
'An-lrlrn In A rnn-mnnnlnna. hit tf nmu-n
ftut aa the first Instance of the shifting ot
(..the theatrical producing centers of Europe
tie sew York because ot the war. It becomes
ither more Important Grace George, de-
raHnlog to play "Pretty Peggy" at the Grand
SpWra House, Chicago, on a Sunday because
i eight performances a week was the limit
'mt ber endurance and ahe neecea a rest, was
rite Information: but when Channlnr Pnl-
flock, as press agent, gave forth as her rea-
kton that she did not believe In Sunday the-
atricais, newspapers ulscsused the matter
dltorlally. and "Pretty Peeirv" waa nub-
Klkly Indorsed by the ministry. The tame
UDIlclty man gave the news angle to the
in September. 1902. for a thousand
"drl at the Women's Exhibition at Madison
r Square Garden-. New York. Without a
to the editors, he merely Inserted In
, classified advertising columns. "Wanted
-100 women at Madison Square Garden
J'lp.m. on Friday." The army of oppll-
brought another army of newspaper
tru and photographers.
'Theatrical news rides into print so much
readily on the strength of other news
tf general Interest that the press agent ef-
tlWi constantly devoted to linking the
y,4 Evan the coming of the spring sea-
ot Kit waa sufficient to Impel1 Mltzl
i '' "Pom Pom" to otter a prtee ot
,or the best design for her new Easter
r.'-and in due .course to get her por-
.IMo the paper wearing the creation
iwtancr. In this sense the press aent
; opportunist, shaping much of, his mat-
i m.Kia.ei-iaencieer or nil situation.
XltwaUy made a' waiter temporarily
at.ta.ni prefeaaioa; ao may dls
tiaofa ,aort b, given to almort
C'mHMkity. THa "faruweliv
MHak mratiarat have had Jlttlnc-
f ttejkriiuanlloattoR almost
r-wa MUMrt) aoung pf th
i provta vaiuakia
.otvgwioraUyVh-;
lrniortant.unlmportant players ns chorus
girls. Percy Heath, while visiting Uoston
with a musical comedy, put a chorus ulrl
with a calf In leash on Boston Common.
A policeman haled chorus girl and cnlf to
court, where tho magistrate was nbout to
Imposo maximum sentence for disorderly
conduct when Heath bado him wait. "Get
out your books," he Bald, "and hnvo a look
at tho original charter giving Boston Com
mon to the city of Boston." Struck by his
air, tho magistrate delved Into the musty
records and discovered that tho Common
was bestowed upon tho city "to be used
in perpetuity na a pasturing and grazing
ground."
It was Percy Heath who. when tho loftv
halt of the great Pennsylvania Station In
New iork was opened to tho public, re
leased within It a quantity of toy balloons.
each hearing tho name of his attraction
upon It, at Just that time when commuters
were catching their trains for home.
For labored "stunts" Ilka these and some
others that might bo mentioned In greater
space, tho publicity-getting profession may
not Justly bo branded ns tho Guild of An
anias. They aro merely cases of maklnfj
r.ews ana not attempts to "put It over" on
tho editors. The prc-s agont works for
mention of his attraction, nnd the editor
Is not Justified In "hlue-pencllltifr It" or
"killing" It where It occurs. As Chunnlng
Pollock says, "n story Is cither worth print
ing or It Is not; If not, nobody has causo
for complaint; If bo, thero Is no reason
why tho newspaper should deny tho ex
pected compensation. The sheer lie, pre
sented absolutely without foundation or
without tho work necessary to substantiate
news, Is despicable."
CAREER OF G. M. COHAN
STUDDED WITH INCIDENT
Something About "Broadway Jones"
and His Varied Life
As n distributor of mirth It Is safo to
say that George M. Cohan Is surpassed by
no one on the stage today. Sir. Cohan,
seemingly at will, turns out a successful
play, a song number or evolves a rapid-fire
farco or dramatizes a novel, ahvavs with
tho sure touch that marks the student who '
has acquired the knowledge of tho Btngo and
Its technique nt first hand and, therefore,
presents his work with authority.
His recent aflillntlon with tho Artcraft
Pictures Corporation marked tho advent In
tho motlon-plcturo Industry of another ac
quisition of great Import to tho future of
tho art,
On Soptcmber 22, 1913, Mr. Cohan began
nnother season In "Broadway Jones," dupli
cating his original success, after which ho
announced his retirement as an actor, and
devoted his time to tho writing and produc
Hon of plays. "Tho Mlraclo Man," based on
the novel by Frank Packard, camo next.
"Hello Broadway," Cohun's first musical
review, brought him back to tho footlights,
after which he offered his second musical
satire. "The Cohan Itevlew of 1916." Tho be
ginning of 1917 found Mr. Cohnn a member
of the motlon-plcturo fold In the production
of "Broadway Jones" as his Initial starring
vehicle on the screen for Artcraft.
Born In Providence, H. I on July 4,
Cohan has had one of the busiest theatrical
careers In the annals of tho business. Ho
3 a great lover of things American and
tho head of a happy family. George's career
started at an early age when ho toured tho
New England States with his father, mother
and sister In an entertainment called "Four
of a Kind," written by his father. Later he
appeared In vaudeville, then known ns
"variety," followed by a season with "Peck's
Bad Boy," In which he played the title role.
Tho next season found him with a stock
company in Buffalo, followed by a season
with Qua Williams, dining which tlmo
George M. became known as a song writer.
Later engagements with the Lydla Yeamans
Titus company, Charles A. Loder, a well
known German comedian of that period ;
Hyde's Comedians and then with tho Weber
and Fields company, at that time the great
est comedy troupe over organized, ndded ex
perience to the career of tho budding star.
In 1910 he dramatized the George Ran
dolph Chester stories, "Get-Hlch-Qulck
Walllngford." "Tho Little Millionaire."
which he wrote, produced and appeared,
followed. Then camo "Broadway Jones,"
which he has now produced In motlon
plcturo form and which will bo shown for
tho first time at the Stanley next week.
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part of KosonofT, the old actor, In "Flora
Bclln," which comes to the Knickerbocker
on Monday, reads to the Princess Maaja
(Miss Abarbanell), the line which ends with
tho tag "me that has acted before tho
Czar" ho will speak more truly than his
audiences know, as In 1890, when on tour
with tho famous company of the Court
Theatro, In Melnlngen, ho acted Shylock and
several other Shakespearean roles before
aMexander III, In St. Petersburg.
Mr. Link Is nn actor of wide experience.
Although ho has appeared many times In
this country It was not until three years
ago that ho mndo his debur on the English
speaking stage. Ho Is a Hungarian, born
In Budapest, and as a boy of ten danced
and p'nyed parts In tho theatro of his na
tive city. As a young man he showed ex
ceptional nblllty In stage characterization,
and nt the ago of seventeen was established
In Vienna, where ho appeared with various
companies.
A prized relic of tho stago possessed by
Mr. Link la a satin vest 120 years old,, in
perfect condition, which forms part of tho
costumo that ho Is wearing In "Flora
Betla." This vest originally was the prop
erty of Johann Nestroy, a Hungarian com
edian of great fame who died In 1860. Nes
troy gave tho vest to Link when tho latter
was a little boy playing about the stage of
a. theatre In Budapest.
NOBILITY PRAISES
OUR "LITTLE MARY"
ANOTHER BIG FILM
FROM THE SMALLEYS
"Idle Wives" Coming to the Victoria
on April 2
By THE PRESS AGENT
"Idle Wives," one of the most astounding
photoplays that haR ever been screened, will
be the attraction the week of April 2 at the
Victoria, and so great has been the success
of this masterpiece that ban a punch that
grips that In New York, where It Is now
being presented, thousands are being turned
away at every performance. The play Is
a plcturlzatlon of tho story of tho same
name by James Oppenhelm. and It has been
read by millions, his name hying a magnet
and his writings having reached every read
ing person In the country.
As presented under tho direction of Lois
Weber nnd Phillips Smallcy, who have done
many big things In this lino before, the
picture has been pronounced perfect In Its
realistic heart Interest. There aro lavish
sets and virtually an all-star cast, with Miss
Weber and Mr. Smalley playing the leading
roles.
. There Is novelty In the way the characters
are Introduced nnd thero aro two sets of
them one set playing on a screen nnd the
other in the audience, making It a unique
play of being "a film within a film."
Thero Is a combination of gripping
djama of lives among both rich and poor
the probems of halt a dozen families that
will keep every lover of the screen on the
c'dge of tho seat every minute of this film.
It Is a play that safeguards tho sanctity of
the American home, fearlessly portrays the
weaknesses of humanity and tells ot the
evil of Idlo lives. It Is a wholesome. In
vogoratlng drama "a play within a play"
presented with a dramatic intensity rarely
equaled.
MANAGER IS GIVEN
- SILVER LOVING CUP
Employes of Broadway fay Tribute to
Shisler
The confidence and high esteem in which
tha employes of tho Broadway Theatre,
,South Philadelphia, hold tho new managor
of the house. Charles Shisler, was reflected
tn the recent presentation of a sliver lov
ing, cup to him by stage hands and other
attaches of the theatro. Mr. Shisler, be
cause of hid wide experience, has endeared
himself to the thousands of theatre-goers
tn the southern section of. the city.
When he took chatge of. the Broadway
Theatre he resolved to rriake it more sue
etsafu). than 'ever, and he' has proved that
hta Judgment of what' the patrons of a
ho-WvWlM "enjoy haa klready been bub
UnUat4'by the evtr-tneraaalng patronage.
Mr.MiMM'rilMHi at the oiKaetthat In
rfer aawwpitohttM WkrawKi it waa
Je. ft , 'UW-a-r M-awonahib
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Lord Aberdeen's Kind Words About the
Film Favorite
At tho Invitation of Frank Lascelles,
director of tho newly organized Photoplay
League, and Wnlter E. Greene, president
of tho Artcraft Pictures Corporation, promi
nent members of New York society viewed
Mary Pickford's latest Artcraft picture, "A
Poor Little ltlch Olrl," at tho Sonora Studio
on Fifth avenue last week. The film comes
to the Palace next week.
tTpon conclusion of tho showing various
notable persons present expressed great
praise to Mary's latest effort nnd tho gen
eral qualities of the picture. The guests
of honor weie Lord Aberdeen, Ex-Governor
General of Canada, and Lady Aberdeen,
who were pleased with the production. In
commenting upon Its merits the former
said: "It Is Just such photoplays as A Poor
Llttlo lllch Girl' that are deserving of tho
support of tho public. I cannot speak too
highly of It nor recommend tt too strongly.
Miss PIckford is Just wondeiful in this
part."
Among the personages that viewed the
picture were Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson,
Mrs. Marcu.i M. Marks, Dr. Stephen 8.
Wise. Mrs. Christopher Wyatt, Louis Kel
ler, Frank Lascelles, Waldo J. Morse, Hy
de Coppett, Viscount do Coppett, Charles
Wade. Charles Phelps. Schuyler Warren,
Mrs. Hamilton and Henry Fairfield Osborn.
Checking Up Tax Duplicates
POTTSVILLE. Pa.. Marcli 24. The
County Commissioners have notified all tho
tax collectors that no duplicates will be
Usued for tho collection of taxes for 1917
until nil previous duplicates are settled.
This, it Is expected,, will prevent many tax
collectors who aro In arrears from con
tlnutng In ofilce.
Probably the ingenious statistician could figure out that the combined
weekly cost of these various pairs of lips is well in excess of half a
million dollars. The owners of the mouths that "make melodious moan"
are Margaret Romaine and Flora Zabelle, of "Have a Heart"; Lois
Ewell and Elnora Kirwin, of "The Beautiful Unknown," and Johanna
Gadski, who comes to the Metropolitan next Tuesday. Do you know
which is which?
IMPRESSIONS OF MOVIES
IN CONTEST WITH STAGE
By DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
A FEW years ago. the legitimate btage
-"witnessed a .supremacy contest, which
Included tho drama, vaudeville nnd concert
forms of theatrical entertainment. The
drama was acclaimed tho winner of tho
contest, being elected the supreme attrac
tion by the public, from a patronage stand
point. The film profession Is soon to experience
a similar situation, with the dramatic, edu
cational and topical forms of films In the
race for first place. Each day wo seo an
Increased amount of educational and topical
films. I know of some theatres where the
educational and topical fllrrn are being ad
vertised as tho headline attraction, with tho
dramatic picture listed as second on the pro
gram. I firmly believe that the dramatic
pictures will always be the chief attraction ;
but the race has started and I am going to
be an Interested observer from a grand
stand box.
There Is now on foot a scheme to suggest
sentiment or emotions by odors nnd per
fumes. Thero Ih an odor for every emotion
if tt could only be discovered. A certain
Italian is now working on a symphony of
odors. You know how you associate an odor
with Bomo place. Heliotrope, for Instance,
has a wonderful effect on me. Should a
symphony of odors be scientifically devel
oped we may get as much from It as from
sight. They will bo able. In conjunction
with what you seo on tho screen, to shoot
out an odor Into the auditorium which will
produce tho same effect as sad music, such
as Beethoven used to play. Belasco tried
It when ho used Incense In "Tho Darling of
tho Gods."
Motion pictures servo to develop tho dra
matic sense of tho small-town Individual
comparatively as tho child from hlB Infancy
Is . taught to appreciate music In Italy.
Previous to tho wide exploitation of films,
stngo productions presenting tho finer emo
tions of life, such as a kls3, were looked
ii.iu in a ridiculed mnnnor In hamlets.
But now, since tho small-town person has
seen this emotion repeatedly in almost every
bcrcen play, ho appreciates the spirit of the
scene and therefore treats It seriously.
It would be almost Impossible from a
financial standpoint for a group of actors
such as we find In the ordinary film produc
tlons to play in some of our small towns.
Motion pictures make It possible for these
people to see tho best of Broadway talent
In Bmall parts, not Including costly stage
settings and vivid photographic effects.
They are given stories of tho choice dra
matlc and light comedy variety prepared
by screen experts, travelogues and topical
films, Including all the events of the week.
READEIt .Meet Captain Flint.
Captain Mr., Mrs. and Miss Header.
Captain Flint, as thlrty-clght thousand
four hundred nnd tweivo carncBt renders
of tho Evening LEDdEn have observed dur
ing tho last few weeks at the Broad Street
Theatro (regular matinees Wednesday nnd
Saturday nnd special, extra matinees ut
3:30 on Thursday and Friday, not to men
tion evenings) is the globe-trotting parrot
subhero of "Treasure Island." The Cap
tain Is named after tho acquisitive and no
doubt Chcsterflclcllan-manncred buccaneer
In Itobert Louis Stevenson's famous story,
tho pller-up of tho treasure. Whether this
feathered captain was so named In rec
ognition of his buccanecilng propensities
or becauso of his (occasionally) Chester
fleldlan qualities la open to debate.
Authorities differ.
But thero Is no difference of opinion re
garding tho Captain's poetic and musical
gifts. These aro large, numerous nnd, as
Colonel Savago might remark, Indubitable.
The Captain long ngo learned to sing, most
piratically, "Fifteen Men on n Dead Man's
Chest," nnd to give tho "Yo, Ho! Ho! and
a Bottle of Bum" refrain with all the lusti
ness of tho true deep-sea, boundlng-blllow
expert. Long John Sliver, upon whose peg
legged frame Cnptaln Flint rides through
out the play, avers that he can fairly taste
the Bait In the sea whenever the Captain
breaks into this ditty, all the more re
markable, becauso this feathered salt Is
'"nrsohiely fresh again according to Long
John.
.Now that spring has arrived, hoveer,
Captain Flint Is not devoting so much o:
his attention to tho Stevenson ballad. He
Is practicing an entire repertory of sultablo
songs, touchln' upon an appertatnln'.to the
well-known vernal season. "Hark ! The
Sap Is Hlslng," and "Spring, Spring, Watch
Me Spring," nro the favorites. Whenever
the members of tho Treasure Island cast
hear the latter they duck. For the Captain
springs lustily at any one within range
and nips even more lustily with his sharp
beak.
Captain Flint was secured by Manager
George Vivian especially for Treasure
Inland. His"' former owner was a Portuguete
sailor, who declared that the Captain had
nctually gone around the Horn sixteen
times, had been shipwrecked thrice and
could swear more fluently than any othtf
of his tribe sailing the Seven Seas. Luckily
the Captain swears. If at all, in Portugueae'
hence his conversation Is not annoying to
any ono In the theatre. The sallorman fur
ther noted that the Captain was well over
ninety years old and that before he, the
sailor, had secured him the bird had spnt
years In the company of sundry seafaring
gentlemen who Ealled'much In no parttculat
direction and seemed to thrive In so doing.
The Captain, upon being questioned con
cerning this, remarked cryptically: "
B .
BARITONE READY
FOR REAL SCRAPS
Singer in "The Beautiful Unknown"
Has War-Like Tendencies
John H. Goldsworthy, the tall, good,
looking young baritone, who Is seen and
Jieard to advantage In the leading mascu
line role of "The Beautiful Unknown" at
tho Adclphl, became an American by acci
dent. It was about eight years ago when he
arrived from his natlvo London, after sev
eral seasons of hard work, with the pur
pose of a long vacation In which he would
seo American first, then go to Australia and
north via the Dutch steamship to the Orient,
ictutnlng home to London via the Suez
Canal. But one real glimpse of New York
convinced him that fun and adventure a
plenty were to be had without the trouble
of seeking the Far East, and he forthwith
settled down In New York which has since
been his home. Three years ago he took
out his first papers and Is now a full-fledged
American citizen.
To a question the other night at the
Adelphl Mr. Goldsworthy answered: "I
like America enormously. I've been here
now over eight years, and having become
a citizen In the regulation way, I count
myself a thorough-going regular. I Joined
the Naval' MUltla last summer. I wish I
were with them now If there's going to be
any real scrapping."
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER
FOR THE COMING WEEK
What the Playhouses Have to Offer for the Delec
tation of Patrons New Screen
Dramas
coxnxuixa piays
UTTUi Til CAT m: "The Family Tree."
with Stago Society Players. Satirical
farce poking fun at "ancestral pride" that
buys Its coats-of-arms. by Howard Shel
ley. Broadly amusing, but In need of
pruning.
FORREST "ILue a Heart." with Billy B.
Van, Margaret Hoinatno, Flora Zabelle,
Donald MacDonald and Thurston Hall.
Capital cast In mimical play that Is both
clever and out of the usual rut.
ADELPHt "The Beautiful 1'nknowu," with
Lois Ewell and John Goldsworthy. Oper
etta by Oscar Straus, containing a real
melody and some good singing, with an
uncertain "book."
BROAD "Treasure Island." with Mr. and
Mis. Charles Hopkins. The perfect
Stevenson lomauce done In the perfect
Stevenson manner, with an adequate
company and full of thrills.
GARRICK -"Fair and Warmer." with Edna
Hlbberd, Ernest Cossart and Janet
Beecher. Avery Hopwood's Frenchy
farce about the insidious cocktail and
two young man led couples. Amusing.
LYRIC "Katlnka." with T. Boy Barnes
' nnd .da Meade. A tuneful tinkling
musical piny, with capital music, a good
cast and the usual libretto. Barnes Is
funny.
AT POPULAR PltlOVS
WAI.Xl'T -"The Guilty Woman," with Au
gusta Perry and John Davidson. Drama
EVENING LEDGER PHOTOPLAY CALENDAR
EVERY SATURDAY, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WEEK OF MARCH
26 TO MARCH 31
ALHAMBRA
APOLLO
ARCADIA
BELMONT
BLUEBIRD
CEDAR
EUREKA
FAIRMOUNT
S6TH ST.
FRANKFORD
GREAT NORTH.
IMPERIAL
MONDAY
HrltUh War Pictures
Out of the Wreck
Harold Lockwood.
Ths Promlas
In
Hrltlsli War Pictures
CastlcB for Two
Th-rf Uara. 1 1
The Tlircr Woman
a-orr- nebcin. 'In
Ills Hweetheart
... T" Hunjry Heart
The Great Secret. No.
Mary Mlleit Mlnter, In
Talth
Irenn remvlck. In
A Olrl Llko That
Lou Tellwn in
Black Wolf
Fanny Ward. In
Betty to the Reacue
nritUh War Pictures
Bister Against Sister
JEFFERSON
LEADER
LIBERTY
LOCUST
MARKET ST.
OVERBROOK
PALACE
PARK
PRINCESS
REGENT
RIALTO
RIDGE AVE.
RUBY
SAVOY
STANLEY
ST1?AND
TKGA,
ibuwi;7
Petty Hvland.
Intrleua
In
Civilization
Clsra Kimball Younv. In
The Prlco Hhe Paid
Earle Williams. In
Arsene Lupin
Douglas Fairbanks. In
The Matrlmanlao
nila Hall. In
Polly nedhead
Ltir
A Child of the Wild
Mary PIckford. In
Tha PoorLlttla Rich Qlrl
Marie, Dorn. In
Lost and Won
Dorothy dish, in
fltaso Struck
Anita Btewart. In
Tha More EiollVnt Way
Theda Sara. In
Tha Ttatr Woman
m i
Vlrclnla Pearson, in
Bister Atalnst Sister
Ormt Hawler. In
where Love Leads
Passion
In
Otors'e M. Cohan. In
Broadway Jones
Clara Kimball Yoynr. in
The Prlo aba Pali
AwwiBfifejr-
IttSmmK.
TUESDAY
British War Pictures
Out of the Wreck
LouUm Huff. In
Great Expectations
British War Pictures
Castles for Two
Theda Bara. In
The TlBcr Woman
Trances Nelson. In
One of Many
Marie Doro In
Lost and Won
Dorothy Dalton. In
Chicken Casey
Hell Morgan's Olrl
Lou Telleiren In
Black Wolf
Fanny Ward. In
Betty to the Rescue
British War Picturer
Sister Against Sister
Pegry Hyland, in
Intrigue
Civilization
C1r Kimball Younr. In
The Prlco Sha Paid
Dorothy Olsh. in
Stage Struck
DoSJ,a"..Fa,rbanks. in
The Matrlmanlao
.IU'l8 Love. In
A Daughter of the Poor
Her Ialps and His
Patrla. No. 8
n-... M.ar-' PIckford. in
Ths Poorlalttle Rich Olrl
The Man Who Took a
Chanco
Harold Lockvrood. In
The Promise
Anita Stewart. In
The More Excellent Way
Theda Bara. In
Ths Tiger Woman
Alma Hanlon In
Ood of Little Children
William Farnum. In"
A Tale of Two Cltlsa
The Qlrl From Rector's
The Rink
George M. Cohan. In
Broadway Jones
Clara XI
awteTSfa
!
fTl.
WW-
WEDNESDAY
British War Pictures
Out of the Wreck
Maro MacDermott, In
The Last Sentence
British War Pictures
Castles for Two
Dorothv Kelly, In
The Money Mill
fituart Holmes, in
The Scarlot Letter
Passion
Seven Deadly Sins, No. 3
Alice Joyce, In
The Courage of Silence,
Claire McDowelC In"
The Gates of Doom
Robert Warwick. In
The Argyle Case
Mme. Petrova. In
The Secret of Eve
Skinner's Dress Suit
Mrs. V, Castle. In Patrla
Stuart Holmes. In
The Scarlet Letter
Civilization
Clara Kimball Young, In
The Price She Paid
Christine Mayo. In
Two Women and Two Men
Sherley Mason In Passion
Mme. Olga Petrova, In
Brldres Burned
Clara Kimball Younr. In
The Foolish Virgin
Mary PIckford. In
The PoorLlttle Rich Olrl
Frank Keenan. In
Tbs 81ns Ye Do
William Farnum. In
A Tale of Two Cities
- Viola Dana. In
The Mortal Sin
Pride of the Clan
British War Pictures
American Aristocracy
Is Marriage Sacred?
Fannie Ward. In
Winning of .Bally Temple
Ella Hall. In
Polly Redhead
Osorgs M. Cohan, tn
Broadway Jones
.aBSrbVato,
THURSDAY
Marenerlte Clark, I"
The Fortunes of Plfl
William Desmond. In
The Last ot the In era ms
William S. Hart. In
The Square-Deal Man
Dorothv Kellv. In
The Money Mill
Marlon Swavne. In
The Adventurer
Frances Nelson. In
One of Many
Ethel Clayton, In
The Web of Desire
KCitn Storey.
Aladdin. From Broadway
In
Robert Warwick. In
The Argyle Case
Nance O'Nell, in
Greed
FRIDAY
Marsurlte Clark In
The Fortunes of Flfl
House Peterx, In
Happiness of Three Women
William H. Hart. In
The Square-Deal Mail
.i .,,,,mh. Storev. In
Aladdin From Broadway
Thcdi B.ira. In
Ihe Tiger Woma n
'."? ,F?n..lcK '
A Qlrl Like That
The Stolen Triumph
Mabel Taliaferro. ln"
The Barricade
Theodore Roberts. In
fne American Consul
Skinner's Dreea Suit
Mrs, y. Castlo. In Patrla
.J""?, Caprice, In
A Child of the Wild
ralV!f. IV"''- In
Witchcraft
Theodore Roberts. In
Tho American Consul
William Desmond. n""
The Last of the Ingrains
Sherley Mason In Tatslon
William Farnunv In
A Tale ot Two Cities
Ella Hall. In
Polly Redhead i
.. Mary PIckford. In
Tho PoorLlttle Rich Olrl
Wall.ce ReM. In
Ths Golden Fetter
Virginia Pearson. In
Bister Against Sister
Viola Dana. In
The Mortal Sin
Harold Lockwood.
insiTomise
In
Tha, -Naa.a. tir --
-j. i 5a"V. "Will-Ill
Mrs. V. Caatle. In Patrla
-., .. O". Kecord
Mrs. V. dtstls. In Patrla
Orml lUwIsy, n
Where Love Leads
George M. Cohan. In
Broadway Jones
Clara Kimball Youn.
-nct en raid
In
'nMMMr' llftlafca. la ..! .i " aiihtf.. i ..
.A 'WsSi rJTBB-?? ' . .. E2b?mLr'
'i!aaM"BMganMiiBtaailra j, ZL. .-"IMrZ .uihi' . tTTn iSiB!!'i9fi V
Nance O'Nell, In
Oreed
Douglas Fairbanks, n
The Good Bad Man
Alice Brady, In
The Dancer's Peril
James Morrison. In
Two Men and a Woman
William Farnum. In""
A Tale of Two Cities
Mme Petrova, In
The Secret of Eve
Anita Stewart. n
. The Qlrl Phllllppa
Charlotte Walker.ln
Partners
-Ethel Clayton.
The Web cf Desire
Mary PIckford. In
Tha PoorLlttle Rich Qlrl
Norma Talmadge, In
Panthea
D.2oth.y Davenport. In
Tha Scarlet Crystal
an.W Wlsh. In
High Finance
Victoria Cross
ra.ria, no. 0
Theda Bara. In
The Tiger Woman
Anita Stewart. In
Tho Mors Excellent Way
James Morrison. In
Two Men' and a Woman
George M. Cohan. In
Broadway Jones
C,S5 K!lba.l Younr In
- ThaPrlc Sha Paid
"JS,ttIlliH..ln.
SATURDAY
MRriTUerltf. f'lnrb ft.
The Fortunes of ff
Dorothv fl'sh. In
Stage Struck
. ,,willain Hart. In
Ihe Square-Deal Mali
a, ,V'.iWi. Stc-rev.
Aladdin Prom Broadway
Thrdu Ha-,. n
The Tlser Woman
Ella Hall,
Her t-oul Inspiration
Frank Keenan, In
The Crab
Fannie Ward, In
"e'ty to the Rescue
Theodore) Roberts? In"
Tho American Conaiil
.v.." Jioore. in
A Olrl I.Ike That
Douglas Fairbanks. In
The Good Bad .Man"
..A'1 Brady,
rheDancerPerll
Virginia Pearson-fiT"""
. Bister Against Sin".
Thlf'-ri!!?1 ?aLni"n. "in"
The Tale of Two cities
Dorothy Ph!ll"pln"
" Morgan's airl
Anita Stews -7 i ""
The oirlh'y
Dorothy Dalton i""""
Back Of tfc"Minln
e Man
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. Mary rirlcfn.
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Klllw Hi.-,'" -
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,PJ?a Petrova. i
4 occret of Ev
,he urrlgada
"'nX'' Col"". In"""
Broadway Jones
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adapted from the French by Robert Law
rence. It Is said to have a theme In com
mon with "Madame X" and "The Harp
of Life."
KX!CKERBOCKER "Fora. Bella," with
Eleanor Henry and others. Musical com
edy that was tried and approved at
the Broad earlier In the current season.
Production John Con.
ORPIIEUM "Girl of Mine." with Sylvia
lie Frankle. Velma Hinkle and others.
Musical comedy with specal musical fea
tures. Including the Oolden Gate Quar
tette. FEATURE FILUS
STAXLEY "Broadway Jones," with
Georeo M, Cohan and Marguerite Snow,
nil week. The "Yankee Doodle Boy's"
first appearance before the camera re
corded In a play of his own devislnf.
News, travel and comeoy Alms.
ARCADIA "Castles for Two," with MarU
Doro and Elliott Dexter, first half of
week. "The .Square-Deal Man," wltn
William S. Hart, latter half of week.
Dltmar'a animal pictures.
VICTORIA "The Price, She Paid,'' with
Clara Kimball Young and David Powell,
an week. Keystone comedies and Dit
mar's pictures.
PALACE "X Poor Little nich Girl." with
Mary PIckford, all week.. Official British
war pictures nnd other subjects.
REGEXT "The More Excellent Way,"
with Anita .Stewart and Charles Rlchman.
Monday and Tuesday; "The Mortal Sin,"
with Viola Dana. Wednesday and Thurs
day; "High Finance," with George Walsh,
Friday and Saturday.
STRAXD "The Olrl Phlllppa," with Anil
Stewart, all week. Others.
LOCUST "The Matrlmanlac," with Doug
las Fairbanks Monday and Tuesday;
"Passion," with George LeGuere, Wed
nesday and Thursday; "The Olrl Phtllp
pa." with Anlla .Stewart, Friday and Sat
urday, CHESTXUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
"Womanhood, the Glory of a Nation."
with Alice Joyce and Harry Morey. Vlta
raph'B Impressive preparedness plea, ar
tistically produced and acted.
VAUDEVILLE
hhlTH's Eva Tanguay in new repertory
of songs; Clark and Hamilton, in "A
Wayward Conceit"; David Saplrsteln,
Plnnlst; Billy Burke's "Pinkie"; Wallace
Bradley and Grette Ardlne; the Hickey
Brothers, acrobatic comedians ; Patsie P
forest and Allen Kearns; the Rlsals; "Pa
trla." GLOBE Qordon Eldred and company; Im
perial jujutsu Japs; the Lillian Steel
rrlo; Claytort Drew Players; "The Run
away" Arthur Rlgby; Lillian Fitzgerald
nnd company ; Swain's trained pets; War
tenberg Brothers; E. J. Moore, magician.
BROADWAY "The Man Hunters" Jlmmle
Brut, George M. Fisher and conipany;
King and Harvey; Gruett, Kramer and
GrUett: "Wher I.nv T.xnria nhntnnlaV.
with Orml Hawley, nrst half of week, '
Ictor Musical Melange; Leo Beers, "Th 7
-uj' nicer-; Mr, Tom and Stacla Moore;
the Four Readings; "The Argyle Case."
Photoplay, with Robert Warwick, latter
half of week.
oljAND "Mother Goose." with J. C. Mack;
the Akl Japanese trnnn! w.u.r Kel'y.
Irish monologlst; motion pictures, I
muutAU PEXX "The Dreamer"; Leo
Beers; Theo and Her Dandles; Dooley nd
.Nelson: "A I.nvo 9nkll-. nhn.nnlav.
with Wilfred Lucas, tlrst half of week. ,'
-"...o oi vaudeville bill and "ini
Daughter of the Poor," photoplay, with
BeSSlfl T.m.a. 1-aa .-,. .. :.-'
-w.u, lunar nai oi wee. i.
HCUStf KEYS Sevmnnr ttrnn-n and com
Piny; the Bell Boy Trio: Mudge-Norton I
AJ! ': Gillian Boggs, first' half of week.
Charlie Dooln and Jim McCool; Sowtt 1
and Antoinette- rh-u. -,h r,,ri,- Rita ?',
Qould; "Fashion a la Carte'," latter h" h
nccn, i
MTnr.nar.tra ,
liUIZLEROtrK
C1fi?r0rrh MWnlrtt Maiden.' with ,
others. Am6ng the features: 'A Trip '
o 'NSCo" nnrt "v.i.. ir, .. T.r.,.1,. wall."
- - M, an B,4M.-a a '
TROCADERO"Htl6, Paris." with Kle-i(
"01r.1 Wilson and George; Clark. 'K...tryj.
icaiurea part or tha entertainis."" f
TRAVRt.nnuxn " &' '
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