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1 1 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1918 in the trenches and in rest camps. There will also be panoramic views of military activities at the front and other highly interesting- scenes. "America's Answer has been selected and assembled from over 30,000 feet of film which was made by order of General John J. Pershinej under the direction of the General Staff and photographed by the signal corps of the American Kxpeditionary Force in France. All of this film has been seen, and approved by General Pershing.

Burlesque of Classic Dancing Xearly all the classic dancers on the NEW STAGE FOR SCENE Robbers' Cave in "Chu Chin a Wonder "Spectacle Just when architects and contractors have sighed with relief at the actual completion of the beautiful new Shubert Theatre on South Broad street, the discovery has been made that the whole splendid stage back of the curtain line will have to be torn up and reconstructed to accommodate the massive settings of "Chu Chin Chow," the Oriental extravaganza with which Elliott, Comstock and Gcst will dedicate the playhouse on the night of Monday, August 20. An inspection showed that the. robbers cave scene is one of the biggest and most beautiful features of the production that could not be presented on the stage. The contractors and the architect decided it necessary to tear out the steel girders and the cement floor and reconstruct the stage with a series of trapdoors and alternate sections which can be lowered or raised by hydraulic pressure. Therefore already the sound of the ick and.

the shovel can be heard once more in the new Shubert Theatre, and workmen are actually obliged to use dynamite in small quantities to break up the cement flooring of the new Etage. When the changes have been made in another week or so. the Shubert Theatre will have a stage built in sections v. isnxriT-aA T-aisfd This will ner- PV'V v-. 'y -F MsSi- Fhrshinls Crusaders (JrW firoa.azS,x jr item Wh WWS- tr -4if(-'-ftv Clara Kimball Voun3 (7rr film) JtanlOV fifZL pstroi Victoria JGmipnrczsni SUMMER SHOWS FOR THE STAY-AT-HOMES itw- t.

TO BE SEEN ON STANLEY Clara Kimball Young VICTORIA Mme. Olga Petrova, in will be the star feature of a her latest vehicle "Tempered -ii Steel, will have her first appear- brilhant programme th1S week. She wdl thig week The etoTy be seen "The Claw," a pictnrization -3 from the pen of George Middle-of the successful novel of the same ton, well-known author and scenario name bv Cynthia Stickley. This is its Vlter" Mr. Middleton made the famous (stage and screen success Polly cf the first screening here.

"The Claw is a. Circus" and the current Broadway sue-thrilling story of life on the African ces. "Polly with a The story un- American stage today are women, but James Watts, who makes his nrst appearance as a vaudeville feature at B. F. Keith's Theatre this week, appears as a classic dancer in a novelty production called "A Treat in Travesty." Watts is an impersonator, not of the Julian Eltinge sort, but one who in his way is equally as clever as the famous Boston star.

Watts has been a feature at the New York Winter Garden for the past two seasons, where he burlesqued the numerous classic dancers who appeared in the revues. He proved such a tremendous hit that he was induced to enter vaudeville with a travesty on classic dancing. His performance is a pantomimic caricature in which he is assisted by Rex Storey. This ia his first appearance in Philadelphia. AMUSEMENTS The Rising Generation' Ten tots of marvelous talent the densation of vaud evtlle.

RUCKER WINIFRED THE RENNALLOS FOX JAMES EL COTA ENID BENNETT In "A DESERT WOOING" Worth a Ione Journey! 52VD AND IXCUST STS. 1.S0. ZJ3A; 6.30 to 11 P. M. Holiday, Tuesday Wednesday HAYAKAWA TSURIAOKI (The Japanese Duse) in "The Bravest Way" Story of Cupid in a Kindergarten Thursday.

Friday and Saturday DOROTHY DALT0N I in "TheKaiser's Shadow' Which suggests what shouM.be done with the German spy ia your block. Gtn.Aye.at VanangoJE.ofBroad Herbert A m.Co.S.E.Kffinggr.Pr Monday, Tuesday Wed. Elsie Ferguson in "TheDangerlflark" The Story of a Girl Who Wanted to be Good. i Thursday, Friday and Sat. Wallace Reid "LESS THAN KIN" A romance yon mast take yvir relation to Itew ventilation system makes this the coolest theatre in Philadelphia.

German town Maple-wood Ave, Afternoon, Erss 8.15 Everything Cool except the Applause. "t-v. 1 1. V. I GearfeBarbier Carrie Thatcher; MELODY-LANK BOYS MUNPOKD THOMPSON The.

Bsrke Trio ot Iancers THREE KELOS SIDNEY FORBES ALMA RUBENS THE GO WW OF DESTINY' Entire Change of Bill Thurs, Broad Montfromerr Ave. F.G.Nixon-Kirdtinper. Gen. Mgr. "HOLD A BENEFIT" PAILY 10c 15e EVENINGS, 7 9, 1 A 25e BEGINNING MONDAY MAT.

6 Gypsy Singers JIM MARION IIAK.KINS HOWARD SADLER LAWRENCE 1VE VARNET SHEEWPf KELLY EOY LA FEAKL 3rd Episode 'A FIGHT FOB MILLIONS Market Bet. 59th 60th MONDAY AND TUXS. Douglas Fairbanks in "Say! Yeang Fellow' R5TT 52ND ABOVE MARKET tSE-Ljyijr A MONDAY AND TUESDAT ELSIE FERGUSON ia "A Doll's House" TITMRO ER0NT ST. GIRARD AVE, JUmDU Jam bo Junction on Frankford WM. S.

HART in "Selfish Yates" rrn A 60th CEDAR AVENUE wujw-uv. MONDAY AJD XUES. Mary Pickford in "HowCouM Yon, FRANKFORD 4715 Frankford Ave, Tnea. tc Wed. Douglas Fairbanks "Saj! Yonng Fellow Philadelphia's Leading Park RODIA'S CONCERT BAND GIUSEPPE RODIA, Conductor EDNA WALLACE KINNEY, Contralto Free Concerts Twice Daily Special Patriotic Programs Musical Students' Night Tuesday, July 30 Sarah Goldstein Ros Yoirel Peter Yolpe E.

G. Lewis Max Rlnoffky Fireworks Every Friday Evening EPgj a 8.15; 7 9 123 Cooler Than Atlantic City! IS i 5 .1 WOODSID it. i Joe Tior'ti'z Co. THE SCREEN Steel" deals with the inborn desire of v. all women to be self-dependent.

In order to teach the lesson of self -earned success and to impress the womenhood of the Nation with the temptaticrs and struggles facing them in the working out of a "career," Mme. Petrova purposely caused to be written in many addition scenes which bring out hese points forcibly. The entire narrative has been embellished with innumerable "punch" scenes and the whole thing done in the most approved style of modern-day melodrama. Steel" brings home most vividly the lesson which the Polish star has endeavored to point out with startling clearness. Thomas Holding, who has appeared opposite Mme.

Petrova in previous pictures, will portray the leading male part. Others in the cast are J. Herbert Frank. Matilda Brr.ndage and Edith Hincle, and also K. J.

Radcliffe, who has been especiallv drafted from the legitimate stage to fill the roles in "Tempered A decidedly interesting and entertaining little comedy playlet, called "Playmates," will be presented by Arthur Havel and Company. This is one of Will M. Cressy's sketches. A novelty offering will be the. sharpshooting of the Ioleen Sisters, who are also expert tight-wire walkers and dancers.

Dave Harris and Charles Morcy, known as "The Bovb in Brown with the Blues." will appear in a merry musical melange, and the three Weber Girls, a trio of dainty singers and dancers, will offer their original skit, called "A Vaudeville Surprise." ARCADIA Some one has designated Sessue Havakawa, the distinguished Japanese stffr, as the "Edwin Booth of the Screen." There are many who vill agree with this statement, for in everj' new picture in which Mr. Hayakawa appears his histrionic talents manifest themselves in some new and strange revealings. In "The City of Dim Faces," this star's latest photodrama, which will be the principal attraction all this week. Mr. Hayawaka portrays the role of a young man whose father is an Oriental and his mother a Caucasian, thereby bringing into his make-up the subtlety of the Orient and the power, strength and physical superiority of the West.

Mr. -tlayakawa aomiralMe artistry never manifested itself to better advantage than in this poetical and tragic story of Chinese life in China and in the Oriental quarter of San Francisco. Chief in support of Mr. Hayakawa in this picture is Doris Pawn, a beautiful screen actress, who returns after an absence of eight months, due to injuries received from a fall from a horse. Marin Sais has a strong role, hile James Cruze and Winter Hall have fine parts.

Togo Yama, a capable actor, and James Wang are also in the cast. The story of "The City of Dim Faces" was written expressly for Mr by Frances Marion. George Melford. directed the production. The photography will be found far above the ordinary.

STRAND Many think Elsie Ferguson should never have left the stage for the screen. The rarest gift of Miss Ferguson's equipment for the theatre was her voice; and that, of course, is lost in the pantomime of the movies. Her beauty some part of which does glimmer within the compass of the camera, seems, however, to delight spectators to the full. Her acting, too, does AMUSEMENTS CHESTNUT BELOW RETURN TO VAUDEVILLE OF, TT TTTY TTH r1 rV TT Offering a Repertoire of Jay Gould Lewis Flo In "JfldiTr th Fort" a a is of of is LU lJ VI JL M. mit the staging cf the scene ot the robbers' cave in "Chu Chiu Chow." This is one of the most effective scenes, showing All iSaba ana nis ioriy iiucves 4.1..

nf tx-i Vi tmat. riles ill tne lave ui of diamonds, rabies, emeralds and golden corns ail around tnem. New Government War Films S. F. Nixon announces that on Monday, August 12, at the Forrest Theatre, the United States Government will present through the Committee on Public Information, Division of Films, the second official American war film.

"America's Answer." This feature film in eight rels will be the successor to Pershing Crusaders," which drew such multitudes to the Forrest Theatre in the early sum mer. It will tell the story of the arrival in France of the first half million men of the American Army and of what they have accomplished. From convoyed transports to the first line trenches, the activities of the American Army in France are vividly portrayed. The build-ins of S00 miles of railroad in France, the erection of enormous docks, storage warehouses and railroad shops where hundreds of American-built locomotives are assembled and all of the work that is being done for the maintenance of the American expeditionary force in France will be shown on the screen. Then there will be seen the arrival and landing of "our boys" and views of their daily life AMUSEMENTS KASKET ST.

AT ITTNTPEX coHTiircrous. a. m. to ii p. m.

A Hawaiian Musical Comedy ON THE BEACH AT WAIKIKI HAWAIIAN NATIVE SFNGERS, DANCEHS AKD INSTBTTWENTALISTS SEE A SEAL mjXU-HTJXU DANCE Added Attraction The Breezy and Seasonable Tabloid Musical Comedy "KEEP MOVING" Tuneful Sones Amnsinr Incidents Other Acts That You'll Admire THEATRE, MARKET BeL 60th DAJXY. 2.30: EVENINGS. 7 9 MONDAY, TUESDAY WED1TESDAY Acknowledged Leaders in Their lane Nat Nazara Co. Startling Feats cf Skill and Agility. THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY The World's Famons Illusionist Great Lafayette Co.

A Truly Baffling Exhibition. OTHER ESTABLISHED FAVORITES. CT A Ml KASKET ST. Ab. 16th I irst Clara Kimball Young In "THE CLAW" PAT Arr 1214 market street LfX.IL.

A.T.T. THIS WEEK 'Terehing's Crusaders" First Tims at Our Prioes. APPADIA Chestnut St, BeL 16th "-TV Paramount Presents SESSUE HAYAKAWA In "THE CITY OF DIM FACES" RFPFNT MARKET ST. Bel. 17th rvHVi.m 1 METRO First Showing-DCDT I VI'L'I I in "NO VAX'S LA XT)" LEADER 41st nd Lancaster Ave.

MONDAY TUESDAY Douglas Fairbanks in SAY YOUNG FELLOW DAMCIKG WAGNER DANCING 1750 K. Broad Phone Dia. 838 1 Single, or Private JJetHonx, 55 Learn TFIow Now, Easy Method. Open all Summer after 12 noon, iteg. Dancing Season Reopens Aug.

14. PROF. DICK'S COR. 13TH SPRING GARDEN STS. Latest Danees taught every afternoon and veninsV Mortorate rates.

Call ALSO STAGE ANt FANCY DANCES. ample justice to the picture-plays in which she is presented. "The Danger Mark," in which 'ehe appears during the fii-st of this is derived from a novel by Robert W. Chambers. The story deals with the struggles-spiritual, mental and physical of a girl who believes she has inherited a taste for strong drink.

In "The Danger Mark" Mr. Chambers has developed a powerful piece of prohibition literature; and, at the same time, has evolved a hitherto unsuspected theory in the matter of heredity. But none of these rather serious phases of the subject mar the popular appeal of "The Danger Mark." The picture has all the qualities that make for charm and thrill in the "movies." "Less Than Kin," which will be shown during the latter half of the week, is in lighter vein, though the story is sufficiently dramatic to provide Wallace leid with one of his most enectrre roles. LOCUST Although Sessue Hayakawa figures as the star in "The Bravest Way' this week, the spectators are likely to fix their keenest interest on Madame Tsuri Aoki, his wife, whose role in the picture-play dominates story of power and pathos. The scenes of "The Bravest Way' are laid city on the west coast of this coun-trv "where Jaoanese, Americans and Japanese-Americans mingle.

When love drops in on tne vanea coinpauy, iwie drama rich in opportunity for the. screen-marricians. Hayakawa, The Bravest War" is an ambitious youth. poor out nuea wuu me uuo ui ancestry and race. His work, as' rose gardener, takes him to a children school where he meets ruma rogere, and there follows an idyl romantic passion.

On the very eve their mam age, Taranra's best fnend lain by a vengeful countryman, and Tamura feels bound by Japanese tradition to assume the care of his friend's wife and children. "The Kaiser's Shadow" will fill the screen during the latter half the week. COLISEUM The programme for the week includes Douglas Fairbanks in "Say. Y'oung Fellow" for tomorrow and Tnesday; Tayior Holmes will be seen in "Ruggles of Red Gap on Wednesdav and Thursday, on the latter dav wiil be added Pearl White in "The House of Hate;" on Friday and Saturdav there will be a triple bill, in-eluding "Enid Bennett in "The Biggest Show on Earth," a comedy and travel pictures. Iff BELMONT Pauline Frederick's screen directors seem to persist in disregarding her talent for comedy.

She is actually a comedienne of brilliant possibilities; but having been put in the screen originally as an "emotional" actress, whose love is always tinged with raged she must, probably. remain there "in the tragic mask. "The Hungry Heart," in which she appears on Wednesday and Thursday, is a play of the very port in wnicn tne puonc iiKe her best. That, doubtless, would be her directors' retort to any that they would discover a joyous surprise if they should venture this bugle-eyed beauty in polite comedy. Elsie Ferguson, tomorrow and Tuesday will personate Nora, in "The Doll's House." On Fridav and Saturdav, Margery Wilson will plav with "Marked Cards." LEADER The offering for tomorrow and Tuesday is the effervescent Douglas Fairbanks, in his latest sparkling, "Say, Young Fellow." Wednesday and Thursday.

Pauline Frederick, inHer Final Reckoning" will be the star attraction, while Friday and Saturdav. Jack Pickford. in "Sandy," will head the bill. An excellent surrounding bill, including the latest pictures from tie front, has been provided. FRANKFORD The programme for the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Douglas Fairbanks in "Say, Young Fellow;" Thursday only, "Over the Ton" will be shown, featuring Guy Empey himself; Friday and Saturday, Keystone to Reopen The Keystone Theatre.

Eleventh street and Lehigh avenue, will open its new season with matinee- performance on August 19. A bill of attractive feature acts has been planned for the coming season. The Keystone has been redecorated and refurnished and other im provements have been made for the com fort of the patrons- Another Star In Nixon's Flag Another star has been added to the service flag of the Nixon Theatre by Armand Nirdlinger, who has enlisted in the U. S. and is now in training Paris Island.

AMUSEMENTS TWELFTH STREET THE BRILLIANT PRIMA DONNA (C' OTT TT Her. Choicest Song Classics Dave-Kramer Two Tilack Dot Called aA Treat In Ioleen Sisters Shanwliontiiig on a Tight Wire THE MUSICAL COMEDY STARS CARROLL Hair, ENDLY ENEMIES' N.Y.SEASD Woods' New Production Makes Strong Appeal as Comedy-drama NEW Y'ORX, July 27. Enemies," an A. IL Woods production, rcpencd the New York season. It is a new war comedy, acted with consummate skill by Louis Man and Sam Bernard, with an able cast, and although produced on a sweltering night, tlxe premiere having been advanced to meet a new situation, it started the season with a success which equais those of the most brilliant past.

Samuel Shipman and Aaron Hoffman are the authors, and already Chicago has favorable comment upon it, and everything that has been said in its favor is highly deserved. The comedy-drama, a term almost obsolete at present, applies to this play to a nicety. It treats with the struggle between what we have been pleased to term "German-Americans." or Americans of German birth. Mr. Mann and Mr.

Bernard are from the Fatherland, one ragidly pro-German, the other an examine of the melting pot under its most favorable operation. Mr. Bernard and Mr. Mann argue about the war, argue with a dialect which is a joy to listen to, and a philosophy as homely as it is entertaining. Mr.

Mann finds his awakening when his own son, imbued with the spirit of loyalty to this country secretly enlists and sails for "somewhere in France," only to meet a ruthless submarine manned by the frightful Teuton, with the usual result. Then and only then is the truth of the underlying causes of this war brought hom to him and the Kaiser loses his staunch supporter. Others in the cast are Mathilde Cot-trelly, Richard Barbee, Felix Krembs, Regina Wallace and Natalie Manning. He will begin a season early in September, producing original American and foreign plays, and reviving from time to time work of unusual merit which will be offered for the matinee season. Eileen Huban is the first name associated with the company.

Charles D. Coburn, of the Coburn Players, has taken possession of the Greenwich Village Theatre, where some splendid acting was done last season. The permanent company heretofore located at this playhouse has been abandoned because of the war, and the new tenants will plays produced for a "run." The Washington Square Tlayers also in retirement, and gave for the Provincetown Players we have no company catering to the specialized audience, -ind even with the latter the new season 13 not over hopeful, due to the loss of their artistic bulwark, Ida Rauh, who is to find her future activities' among the professional players along Broadway. Miss Rauh is an unusually, talented dramatic actress, and it is assumed that she will bring to the professional stage the same emotional power and dramatic intelligence which has marked her previous work. The vaudeville magnates have announced that they will hold their two leading New York houses, the Palace and the Riverside, open for the full summer.

This week they are advertising for a gala occasion the vaudeville debut of Marguerita Sylva at the Palace Theatre. Madame Sylva is not strictly speaking making a vaudeville debut, as she did a brief season some years ago. Since then she has grown in artistic stature, and is now one of our principal international prima donnas. Alice Terry the concert singing Alice Terry, not the movie Alice Terry is likewise to be an early vaudeville recruit. Miss Terry, with a well-known legitimate composer, is being prepared for an artistic sensation this season.

It may not be amiss to observe that there are to be a group of "artistic sensations" this year. Each manager has in store something of the sort. D. H. The sudden determination of Mr.

Woods to produce "Friendly Enemies" is said to be due to the fact that William Faversham, in conjunction Maxine Elliott, has in preparation for an immediate production at the theatre bearing Miss Elliott's name a play of like theme, and it was the purposes of Mr. Woods to forestall any possible originality of subject matter in the Faversham production by anticipating the production with "Friendly Mr.f Faversham, on the other hand, denies that there is the slightest similarity in the two plays, and proceeds with his own production, which has already aroused more than passing interest. This will be the next important local premiere, although several other plays are said to be lying in wait for the cocl weather, which, having been a visitor nntil recently, appears to have departed hence, presumably for Greenland, but surely not adjacent to the metropolis. Iden Payne makes his first announcement this week concerning the repertoire company which he is to install at the Belmont Theatre by arrangement with Joseph F. Moran, president of the holding company of the theatre.

Chinese Setting for Japanese Star Quaint Chinese manners and customs, coupled with the romance of life in the Oriental quarter of San Francisco, are shown with rare fidelity to truth in "The City of Dim Faces," 'the new starring vehicle for Sessue Hayakawa famous Japanese actor, which will be shown at the Arcadia Theatre all this Teek. In this photoplay Mr. Havakawa portrays the role of a young half-breed Chinaman, the son of a wealthy silk merchant in the Chinese quarter. He is unaware that his mother ia a white woman and that she is kept a prisoner in an underground den by his father. He is educated in an eastern university, and at a social gathering he comes in contact with a charming soung woman, whom he loves devotedly.

Thev plight their troth, she later breaking their engagement, and he, in revenget sells her to a Chinese ma rria.se broker. When the secret of his birth is revealed, the white blood in his veins prompts him to rescue her from a life of shame, as a slave, at the cost of his own life. rnl B. F. KEITH'S The return to vaudeville of popular stars of the musical stage will feature this week.

One of the chief offerings will be the brilliant prima donna Fi itzi Scheff, who will make her first vaudeville appearance here in almost two years. Miss Scheff, who recently announced a starring tour in straight comedy, will appear for a limited period in vaudeville offering a repertoire of her choicest selections. Fritzi Scheff i3 probably the best-known contemporary light opera star on the American staee and is also one of the most attractive women in theatrical's realm, her charm and daintiness, together with her style, commanding: the utmost approval. A special musical featiire will be the engagement of dainty Ann Wheaton, the musical comedy star, and popular Harry Carroll, one of the most successful of young American composers. Miss heat-on was seen here during the past season as one of the.

principals in the musical piece, Boy," and Mr. Carroll has been one of the Winter harden stars for the past two seasons. Formerly they were vaudeville headlincrs and have reunited for a limited time, offering a series of exclusive song hits, nearly all of which have been written by Mr. Carroll. A newcomer here will be James atts.

who will be assisted by Storey in offering what is te: "'A Treat in Travesty." Their presentation is the execution of classic dancing, so that the meaning is changed from classical to comedy. Jav Gould and Flo Lewis will Present a musical comedietta, called "Holding the Fort." The sketch is a delightful travesty and during its action the principals are given an opportunity to display unusual talents in singing and dancing and patter. Dave Kramer and George Morton, two blnckface comedians, pre together again, offrring their side-splitting comedy skit, "TVo Black Dots." GLOBE With the craze for Hawaiian music and Hawaiian dancing at its height it is not surprising that some one should reahze. the need a real Hawaiian musical comedy. One entitled "On the Beach at Waikiki" headlines the attractive bill this week.

A company of Hawaiian native players, singers and dancers appear in the comedy. Sharing the honors on this bill is the little musical farce, "Keen Moving." It is a vivacious musical trifle with lots of lively harmonies. Fond, Albright and Palmer, three clever men. hav a new collection of songs, comedy and pianologue. Carson and Williard, who are Philadelphians, bring a new dialogue with them -that is a hummer for fnn.

Edgar Foreman and company will be seen in an original sketch that will prove a sure-fire hit. The National Comedy Four have original melodies and a clever way of putting their songs over. Blanche Sloan, billed as the "lady of the air," will appear in a thrilling trapeze act. Mr. and Mrs.

Sid Tayne will be seen in their new sketch, '''The Drudge." Angie Wipner, comedienne, and the Stanley's shadowgraphs complete the bill. NIXON'S GRAND An atmosphere of the woodland and dell will be brought by the Six Gypsy Singers. It is a colorful and picturesque act, full of novelty and melody. Jim and Marion Harkins wiil present a jolly bit of comedy and instrumental music, and the Misses Howard and Sadler will offer a bright bit of novelty. There will be bright chatter and songs by Lawrence and DeVarney, an unique cyclist act, by Sherwin Kelly, and a genume surprise ret by Roy LaPearl.

The pictures will include the third episode of the new serial, "A Fight for Millions." SHUBERTS PREPARE FOR BUS! SEAS Great Collection of Dramas, Comedies and Musical Shown for Theatre-goers In order that the theatre-goers throughout the country may at this time get a forecast of what will be offered them during the coming season, in attractions and productions sent out by Lee and J. J. Shubert and their allies, they have made out a schedule which will be strictly adhered to. They will be shown in Philadelphia in the new million-dollar Sam S. Shubert Memorial Theatre, the Chestnut Street Opera House, the Lyric and the Adelphi.

In order to fill the time in thq gigantic list of theatres operated by them throughout the country the Messrs. Shubert have secured the following attractions and productions: The Winter Garden production of "Sin-bad." with Al Jolson; the Winter Garden Production of "The Passing Show of 1IHS" and the Winter Garden production of "Doing Our Bit;" three companies of "Maytime," three companies of "'The Eves of Youth" (in conjunction with A. IT. William Hodge' in "A Cure or "The Blue Pearl," with George Nash; "Miss I Don't Know," a musical play by Riday Johnson Young and Augustus Barratt, and "The Liberty by Yictor Mapes. William A.

Biady will supply "Getting Together," The Man Who Came Back" and two new plavs. i o.rs'o.k, Elliott and (Jest will provide "Chu Chin Chow," "The Wanderer. "Oh, Lady!" "Leave It To June." "Oh, Boyl." "Experience," "See You "Oil. Look," with Harry Fox and Ge Dolly Sisters; Rock and White in a new musical play, and "Loyalty." A. II.

Woods' list includes "Business Before; Pleasure," two companies; "Par-1-M-, B'-droom and Bath," two companies; Knemies." two companies; "My Boy." "Why Orders." "Dolly of the Follies." "Road to Destiny." and "Emily's Apartment." From Oliver Morosco's -office come "A Bird of I'arfdise." "So L-mg. Lettv." "The Walk Otis'," "One of LV and "Look Pleasant." The Selwyn Company will nend out Nat C. Goodwill and the New York A stor Theatre cast of "Why "llock-a-bye Xiaby," and Mies Jane Cowl ia a new COLONIAL It has always been difficult, if not impossible to draw audiences of useful size to stock company theatres in Philadelphia. But curiously enough, when members of such companies, exiled from those houses of futilf experiment, take to the vaudeville theatres, they are sure to face acclaiming crowds, in additon to being proclaimed "Philadelphia's stock favorites." That, i nail likelihood, will be the experience at the Colonial Theatre this weekj for George Baibier and Carrie Thatcher, both of whom Avere vastly popular players at a local stock company theatre. The one-act play in which Mr.

Barbier and Miss Thatcher appear rt the Colonial is worth hearing. Mun- ford and Thompson describe themselves boys from Melody Lane," which it is hoped is not merely a euphemism for "Tin-Pan Alley." They have songs which are new and exclusive. Good dancing, which has grown all too rare since Terpsichore stumbled into the ragtime school, is promised by the Burke Trio. The picture during the first half of the week is "The Gown of Destinv," with Alma Rubens. With the change of bill on Thursday comes Sydney Forbes in Killing's recitation: the Three Kelos, comic equilibrists; Pisano and Bingham in "Little Italy" and the Brown Sisters.

The picture, the last half, will be Taylor Holmes in "Raggles of Red Gap." CROSS KEYS Nat Nazaro and company startling gymnasts will be one of the big headline acts- Monday and Tuesday. Joe Hortiz and company come with a new song and comedy offering. The sketch is new and full of delight from start to finish. Morris and Shaw well present comedy, singing and talking all full of ginger. Lubom-row and company will be heard in new songs and in xylophone solos.

Burke and Walsh will sing original songs and present some clever new dances. The Three Australian Andersons, pretty and vivacious sisters will contribute a new specialty. There will also be shown the second episode of "A Fight for Millions." The Great Lafayette, magician, will be the big feature for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Others on the bill are Fdmounds and Leedon in a sketch, "The Wedding Day;" Saxon and Clinton in an operatic sketch; Joseph Greenwald and company in a funny comedy, and Lots;" Ethel Mole, comedienne, and the Halkins. NIXON The ten tiny artistes who top-line the bill this week are the miniature Criehtons of vaudeville.

They have been taught to act and sing with artistic discretion, and that they have been firmly forbidden to try to be "'cute." There is a picturesque setting of the "act," which is styled the- "Rising Generation," and the story in which they disport is military. Pucker and Winifred are riot of cachinnation a panic of hilarity." They are two witty, clever, accomplished negroes, whose easy, unforced method might well be copied by some of their white colleagues. Fox and James, with songs, dances and merry quips, occupy a very pleasant quarter-hour, and those who enjoy acts in which the performers are constantly in danger of breaking their necks, will get their money's worth from the Rennallos. Finally, El Cota deserves well of vaudeville patrons, for he has raised the xylophone to the semblance, if not the dignity, of a musical instrument. Enid Bennett is the screen siar of the week in "A Desert Wooing." plav, "Information Please," also "Tea for Three" and "Double Exposure." Lawrence Weber will provide Mr.

William Collier in his new coinedv, "Nothing liut. Lies," "The Very Idea," "Yes or No," and a new musical play called It From Me." George Broad-hurst's productions include "The Woman on the Index." "He didn't Want to Do It" and "She Walked in Her Sleep." Arthur Hopkins will direct the tour of Mme. Mazimova, John Barrymore and "A Very Good Y'oung Man," with Wallace Lddinger. Arthur Hammerstein will produce two new musical plays "Sometime" and "Safety First." William Fav-crsham and Miss Maxine Elliott will produce "Allegiance" and "Freedom." Mr. Faversham will be seen in a new play called "The Prince and the Pauper," and Miss Maxine Elliott will also have a new vehicle.

Individual managerial attractions are as follows: John T. Williams wil present Lionel Barrymore in "The Copperhead;" Jack Welsh will offer the musical play "The Kiss Burglar;" Mme. Bertha Kalich and company will appear in "The Riddle Woman;" Lee Kngel will present "In a Net;" Walker Whiteside will have a new plav; "The Man Who Stayed at Ilome" will be shown under the manaeement of WTl-liam Moore Patch H. H. Frazee will present Miss Nora Bayes in a new musical play: Frederic McKay has a new play called "Another Man's Shoes;" Joseph Howard will offer a new musical farce called "Tn and Out." The San Carlo Grand Opera Company and the Scala Grand Opera Company will both play a season throughout the country- Winthrop Ames will have a sequel to "The Blue Bird" under the title of "The JietroT tied." Richard Walton Tully will offer Guy Bates Post in "The Masqxierader," and Mr.

and Mrs. Sydney Drew in "Keep Iler Smiling." Stuart Walker will present his play which was such a hit at the Booth Theatre. There will be road tours of "The 13th Chair," "Seven Day's Leave," Harry Lauder and Thurston, the magician. "Hearts of the World" to Return David Griffith's supreme love story of the great war, "Hearts of the orld," which enioyed such Tenowned suocess a few months ago at the Garriek Theatre, where this masterpiece of filmdom was shown, will again come to that house for an indefinite stay, beginnig on Monday, Ausr-ist 12 The success attained by this pictures during its former stay in ih is city promises to be outdone -rhiring the coming engagement, which will give the thousands who failed to see it before a chance to witness a marvelous spectacle of the moving picture art. Realizing that the public, which became enthusiastic over "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance," would expect big from him in his latest supreme triumph, vp ot.

it siso marKs jiiss loomrs re turn to outdoor work, for while her recent plays have to a large extent been filmed in studios, nearly half the scenes in "The Claw" have been made in the open. Miss Young portrays Mary Sau-rin, a brave Irish girl who has to face many dangers, and she makes the most of the many opportunities that are presented to reveal her ability and ta'ents. Miss Young wears delightfol gowns in "The Claw." In addition to Milton Sills, who is Miss Y'oung's leading man in this play, the other important members of the cast include such well-known screen performers as Henry Woodward, Mary Mersch, Marcia Manon, Jack Holt and Edward M. Kimball, the star's father, who has supported her in many of her notable triumphs. Besides this splendid film other delightful features will be provided, including comedy, the Stanley Animated Magazine of news events the world over.

A special programme will be presented by the Stanley Concert Orchestra under the batons of Albert F. Wayen and Harry W. Meyer. PALACE! Americans may "well feel proud of the progress of their country in the war and the rapidity with which the preparations to throw a million men in the field were executed. The progress of these preparations in their present state and the use which is being made of the tremendous sums of money received from many sources are to be shown at the Palace Theatre all this week in "Pershing's Crusaders." the first United States official war film which when shown at the Forrest Theatre early in the season crowded that theatre to capacity.

This is the first time that this remarkable picture has been shown at the popular prices. This motion picture is a successful effort to depict how the government has handled its gigantic task. In it are shown the building of huge cantonments and aviation fields, the recruiting of the army, the manufacturing of guns and munitions, the making of clothing and the feeding of our troops, the building of shipyards and the construction of ships. One will see the recruit in training, see them trained and determined fighting men before they leave our shores; fleets of aeroplanes in flight and the busy activities around aviation fields, the acres of stores, supplies and equipment at our seaports; our boys embirk-ing for France; ships of the Allied navies awaiting in the harbors to act as convoys, and the fleets of transports and supply ships. The stirring part of the picture shows the men in France, at the front in the trenches.

It depicts the vast stores of munitions and supplies flowing like rivers along the roads of France. The first American troops entering tho first line trenches, the first American field gun to throw a shell into the German trenches, the first German prisoners taken by our soldiers are shown. Secretary of War Baker and General Pershing and his staff are seen inspecting the troops in France, It is a film every American should see. REGENT Louis Joseph Vance's novel, "Xo Man's Land," has been adapted for the screen and, with Bert Lytell and Anna Q. Neilsson in the leading roles of the picture which will have its first presentation at this theatre the first half of the present week.

In the supporting roles are seen Charles Arling, Molly McCbnnell, Eugene Palletti and Edward Aelxander. The author needs no introduction to the American pnblie. His romantic fiction has been read by millions and always enjoyed. Some of his best works have been adapted to the screen, one of (which was "The Lone Wolf," in which Mr. Lytell and Hazel Dawn were starred.

His latest, "No Man's Land," is of equal interest. Pu-mance and fnn are admirably brought out in "Less Than Kin." starring Wallace Reid and featuring dainty Anna Little, which will be shown Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The photography in this film is of exceptional merit. Mr. Held and Miss Little and admirably supported by a fine cast, chief among whom are Raymond Hatton, Gnstav Seyfferitz, Charles Ogle.

James Cruze and Jane Wolff. CEDAR Tomorrow and Tuesday Mary Pickford will be seen in "How Could You Wednesday and Thursday will be Sessue Havakawa in 'The Bravest Way," and Friday and Baturuay vnaries vay wall appear in "The Claws of the Hun." JUMBO This theatre has a quartette of male voices to start the Liberty Singing at the evening performances. The pictures for the week include: Monday, William S. Hart in "Selfish Yates," and an episode of the "House of Hate;" Tuesday, Roy Stewart in "The Boss of Lazy 'Y';" Wednesday, Barbara Casteiton in "Heart of a Girl;" Thursday, Wallace Reid in "The Firefly of France;" Friday, Margery Wilson in "The Law of the Northwest;" Saturday, Taylor Holmes in "Ruggles of Red Cap." JAMES WATTSofer A Pantomimic Dmiob Cfrattirfs Arthur Havel Co. Tn Harris Morey Three Weber Girls Pathe War Pictures EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION AND Anna WHEATON IN A PIANO AND SONG RECITAL OF THEIR BIGGEST HITS Ibc and BOc.

Nitrhts. 8 P. 26o to $1.00 Ball. Filbert S395; Xsyafcn. B.aoa 8150.

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