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AXTJWTOWN DEMOCRAT- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1915 FOURTEENTH PAGB fortable for the A he opens the 'THE ROSE IN THE DUST' The story Is a rare blending of riches stable' door and barn ratt scampering across the manger pull down soma Rolfe-Metro production, and met with such popular favor among Metro patrons that Mr. Rolfe did not rest until he had the star's name attached to another contract. and poverty, with many scenes taken in the famous east side Ghetto district of New York. Haggleton, an ambitious Who has the diamond now? That hay, and the diamond, dislodged, dan 'la the involuntary question greeting gles near the pony's head. man of millions, loses his wife and son Palace Theatre EMAUS' HIGH CLASS MOTION PICTURE HOUSE chapter of The Diamond from the Sky," being shown at the Pergola through his mania for riches, and years JANET BEECHER IN At the PERGO in this city on Wednesday.

Thi opening of the current release be Inter discovers his long-lost son In the tenement districts of New York. How he dismisses his yacht, spreads the RED WIDOW TO "FINE FEATHERS' LA mystery galore and excitement aplenty. A continaution of the panic -PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK rumor that he is away on the seas "When lovely woman stoops to folly and then starts life over as a helper in the circus tent is shown, and fore she always comes off second best, soon in the Ghetto hakery without as much BE FILMED most in the melee the stableman er rather than later. Mere man, if ne as a penny In his pocket, merely to il friend of Quabba's is battling for his makes a fool of himself, stirrers per lustrate his theory that riches are sole life. haps, but usually manages to wriggte ly the result of wokr, are scenes of in It was the hand and arm of this out of his troubles without fatally tense human Interest.

Floda ZabeJIa Will Bs Featured in hurting himself. Nature hut why la rough t.wo-Hsted man that, snakelike, appeared when the diamond dangled "The Money Master" la told In five Role She Originated. The Red Widow is to appear In mo Next Week THURSDAY The last of the Elaine Series called "The Romance of 'Elaine." First Episode "The Stolen Torpedo," in 2 reel. Edison presents Herbert Prior in a 3 reel drama entitled "The Test." "Her Dormant a Biograph. "Jone's Hypnotic Eye." A parts.

bor the point? Woman always pays man sometimes. Let it go at that." from the lion's cage. In the struggle, MONDAY The Essanay Mfg. Co. presents "The Coward," a drama In 3 acts, portraying a man at war with himself.

"The Maid O' the Mountains," a moonshiner story in 2 reels featuring LouiBe Vale and Franklin Ritchie. "Ham In the Nut Factory." a comedy which will mnke one laugh from beginning to end. "Fakirs Road ShowO An mp-roarous comedy. tion pictures. What la more, "The Red Widow" will be played on the screen Eugene Walter in the play of "Fine DO PICTURES HURT EYES? which really is a good old-fashioned knock-down-and-drag-out tight, the diamond is seen almost within the Feathers pointed this and by herself.

In other words. Flora. Za around the text of It constructed i belle, star of many musical comedy In the September number of P.io grasp of Esther (Lottie Pickford), play whic.i registered a great sue MONDAY. NEAL OF THE NAVY Blair (William Russell) and other cess on tho "regular" stage. Tempta toplay Magazine appears a symposium of expression gathered by the Medical principals, who recognize the heaven tion to cheat comes in the way of a Chapter 3, entitled "The Failure." Times from the country's foremost eye sent gem, tbut cannot get it.

couple. In reward for which the wife specialists on what effect moving pic can escape from the bitterness of life tures exert on the eyes of audiences. Director Taylor has staged in this melee scene one of the- most daringly realistic mob fights the screen has on J25 per week in a New York suburb. 1. Staten Island.

There are The following is reprinted from that article: ever shown. There Is a virility in the no "classy," well dressed people in New Dr. J. Herbert Claiborne, noted New York south of Thirty-fourth street. battling that takes it out of the plans of mere picture making, and makes it York eye surgeon, writes in part: "A FRIDAY "The Way of the Transgressor," a Broadway star feature in 3 parts with Leah Baird and Leo Delaney.

'The Clutch of an Essanay drama in 2 reels with E. H. Calvert and Lillian Drew. "The New Butler," a Billy' Reeves comedy and also a Billy Ritchie comedy to be announced. TUESDAY George Kleine presents the old-time and.

nevef-to-ibe-iforgotten star William Shea in his master role "The Man O'Warsman," In acts. The Lfti'bdn Co. presents Octavia Handworth in the heart stirring drama, "The Darkness Before Dawn," in 3 acts with Earl Met-calf, Ethel Clayton and Joseph Kauffman. Jane Reynolds, the aspirant after Fifth avenue fine feathers (it's on this gilded thoroughfare of Gotham that she buys sreat many people have told me the movies hurt their eyes, but I have never known any one to make that complaint who did not suffer in some em thought this way, when the tempt THURSDAY. Janet Beecher in FINE FEATHERS Taken from Eugene Walter's famous play.

Romaine Fielding and Vinnie Burns In A SPECIES OF MEXICAN MAN 3 acts Tells the story of a Mexican who preaches the doctrine of light, intelligence and progressiveness. Sixth of the Mysteries of the Grand Hotel, Entitled A DOUBLE IDENTITY 2 acts A most amazing story of the battle of secret service agents and the spy system of a foreign govermnertf is revealed. A CITY RUBE Reveals the experience of a green city lad in the country. a 'big human fight with human motives and human action. The stablean subsequently returns to his stable and Qua'bba (W.

J. Tad-marsh), entering the stable to care for his horse, gathers up the diamond from its hiding place, unknowingly and un er came along and persuaded her to in Intensely interesting. Henry B. Walthal, Edna Jlayo and Bryant Washburn in THE WOMAN HATER A thrre reel picture drama that created much attention and curiosity. THE DAWN OF UNDERSTANDING (2 acts) Memories of happier days and knowledge that love Is not dead, reunited a long separated couple.

A PERILOUS CHANCE. Kpi.sode Is'o. 41 of the Hazard of Helen series, which reveals the daring chance Helen takes when she leaps from a train going at high speed, rolling down a raised respect from ocular irritation, wheth duce her husband to pass on an in ferior quality of cement for a great er it was due to swelling of the lids, congestion, actual inflammation of the dam then in course of construction. "Bob" Reynolds fell for the bribe seen. There is a web of possibilities eyeball or the need of glasses to properly correct their refractive error.

mm, 1 in this hunt for the diamond, and the and Jane got her fine feathers. The 'At present I am sure that any one author, Roy L. McCardell, has exert gambling mania got and he was financially ruined in double quick time. WEDNESDAY "How Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hell," an exciting Selig drama in 3 reels. "The Inventor's Peril," a 2 reel drama with many thrills.

"Sonny Jim at the Mardi Gras," a comedy. ed every opportunity to add to the SATURDAY "His Musical Career," a Chaplin comedy in 2 reels. "Her Husiband's Honor," a 2 reel Kalem drama. "Mrs. Jarr and the Beauty Treatment," a comedy.

Several others to Ibe announced. ADMISSION 5 and 10 Cents with thoroughly sound eyes, not weary before entering the theatre, can watch the movies from an hour to an houi The bursting of the dam, due to the mystery surrounding the gem. Arthur mean time is still in the bad cement, completed the tragedy of and a half without any injurious "Fine Feathers." The chief culprit hands of his pseudo friends. Through the tempter, committed suicide, and the out all the excitement of his days those Dr. J.

Norman Risley, of Philadel One other subject to be selected. young couple resolved to commence phia, writes in part: life all over again and go straight. rami elements existing in the pres Janet Beecher plays the lead in this successes, a stage favorite popular throughout the country, and last but by no means least, Raymond Hitchcock's latest wife, will make her screen debut in the title role which she cre ent process of displaying motion pic- photoplay, which has many good and ures which are most likely to be the TUESDAY. Frank Seridan In George Kleine's THE MONEY MASTER in 5 acts. Founded on Cleveland Mofl'ett's famous drama "The Battle," sup- source of irritation to the delicate a'bout him never cease for an instant to ply their nefarious schemes and to cheaTTEsther's younS heart of her only love.

Arthur is taken to the races in a tally-ho, his friends Blair, Vivian, Du-rand and luvan accompanying him. Quabba learns through an Italian gardener attached to the Powell mansion of the proposed ride. He imme FRIDAY. EBB TIDE 3 acts. An absorbing study of stirring scenes, notably a vrew of cabaret life at Murray's, the well known New York restaurant, and the bursting structures of the eyes are 'flickering' ated on the stage In the photoplay adaptation of Channing Pollock and Miss Florence Short, Miss Jacqueline Moore, Lewis Bennison, John Step- of the Peco Dam and the inundation of human or vibration and Inaccurate and variable focusing of the pictures; also the Reynold Wolf's "fun feast." The Fa pling, William Bertram and George the surrounding country.

Miss Beech mous Players Film Company has ac elation the light reflected from the Ferguson. er will be remembered because of her ported by Paul McAllister, Fania passions. The law of predestined Marinoff, Malcolm Duncan and affinity and contains quiet subtle Anne Meredith, a mighty drama of acting. screen bears to the visual plane of the EDDIE LYONS, NESTOR COMEDIAN. Eddie Lyons, "the 'boy with the golden smile," as he is sometimes called, is a Nestor comedian with a brand of comedy entirely his own Needless to say, he is as funny off the screen as on and his associates in Universal City want nothing better associations with the Belaseo forces.

quired the motion picture rights, and It is to be presented at Paramount theatres. observer. To a normal visual organ- diately informs Esther, who, puzzled by Arthur's strange conduct, plans to the gold lust and the Ghetto. "Fine Feathers" will be shown at the Pergola Theatre next Thursday at 3 sm the undue effort required of the MAKE THEIR DATES ON RAINY DAYS ONLY In the supporting cast are several of and R.15 p. m.

combined accommdative mechanism and co-ordinant muscular action to the original company, among them George D. Mack, as Popova, and John Every Thursday the Pergola presents World Film stars. than a party with Eddie Lyon and his maintain distinct binocular vision may result in a hyperemia or the ocular Hendricks as Baron Scorpiof. Denman able partner-in-fun, Lee Moran as the THE GOOD IN THE WORST OF US. In protecting his wife from a companion of former days a young husband is nearly shot.

UNDER THE FIDDLER'S ELM. 2 acts. Reveals a mysterious threat by a Black Hand member and how the thief is detected, featuring Edgar Jones and Justina Huff. PROVE THAT DIAMONDS FALL FROM THE SKY. vascular tissue and reflex discomfort.

However, this probably soon subsides after- the undue effort has ceased and the eyes suffer no permanent injury." return to Richmond and the safe companionship of the now recovered Ha-gar. Before she leaves the country, however, she decides to make one more effort to learn whether Arthur desires to see her. So arrayed in the Gypsy costumme Arthur first saw her in she, with QuaiUba, arranged to encounter Arthur and his gay party on the road to the race grounds. Little does Esther know of the machinations with which Arthur's every move is sur Kalem presents Myrtle Tannehall in the act Broadway Favorite production "THE BARNSTORMERS" A most remarkabel story of theatrical life. THE GIRL WITH THE RED FEATHER 2 reels Story of a bank president who unwittingly becomes a member of a band of crooks, featuring Bessie Eyston, Edward Piel and Edwin Wallook.

Custom Among Italian Screen Actors. Says Revel le "We hare all heard of that wise admonition about 'saving up for a rainy 6ays Hamilton Reyelle, the eminent English actor who was starred with Lois Meredith in the recent Columbia-Metro production, "An Enemy to Society." "But over In Italy where I was starred In several big Ambrosio produc- leading Eddie Lyons began his career as a singing comedian, playing in vaudeville and in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." He made his debut in ipictures about three years ago and has since risen to the ranks of a comedy director under the guidance and instruction of Ad. E. Christie, the dean of comedy directors.

Malley has been engaged for the role of Cicero Hannibal Butts, originated on the stage by Raymond Hitchcock. From all indications the cmoedy on the screen should be as great a success as it was on the'boards. As to her activities in the more recent past, Miss Zabelle said: "Did you ever see 'The Kiss a Viennese operetta in two acts? I played Nelia, Baroness von Bernau and Robert Wil-wick was Guido Spini. In the cast Photo Play Authenticated by Famous Foyer Collection at Museum 6f Natural History. When Roy L.

McCardell won a 0t0 prize in a moving picture play 'Con rounded. Hoping and trustful she waits. SATURDAY. CHARLIE CHAPLtfN In CAUGHT IN THE RAIN Around a bend in the road comes THE CUB AND THE DAISY CHAIN among others were Elsa Ryan, Adele the great coach of the Powell stables, Rowland, Eva Davenport, Martin each of the four horses a prize win The cub reporter writes atouchirg I ner, stamping the pavement as light Brown, George Pauncefort and Robert Milliken. Then came The Pearl little story of Grandma's birthday PERGOLA a musical play in three acts, when it should have been her epi taph.

in which I was Nadine. Jefferson De test for a serial moving picture the central theme of which was the romance and dramatic events that followed the finding of a great diamond in a meteor that fell in Virginia in Colonial times, many skeptics scoffed at what they deemed a weird creation of Mr. McCardell's imagination. But diamonds and carborundum have been found in meteors, and peridots a semi-precious stone is often found in them. There are many legends in the Orient concerning great and priceless diamonds that have fallen to earth in meteors to enrich the collection of Asian potentates.

Angelis was Pinkerton Kerr, and Elsa WEDNESDAY. Ryan was Loraine. It was probably CHARLIE C'HAPXJN In "His Musical Career" the first plav in which there was a ly and gracefully as a debutante at her first tea dance. Up above the blooded horses holding the reins is Arthur, and around him his "friends." Poor Esther out of entirely here. Arthur sees her and reins in his team.

Vivian interrupts the conversation, ably assisted by Durand, who convince Arthur he has had a relapse into his former tangled mental condition. The coach drives on and wireless station. THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY Chapter 22 entitled "The Rose in 'The Red Widow' is known as the THE HOME BREAKERS A 2 act Keystone comedy. Edison presents the little Broadway Star VIOLA DANA in a 3 -act feature, comedy-drama, entitled THE SLAVEY STUDENT A play vibrant with the sweet, wholesome life and love of school days Harron and Henry B. Walthall THE SHERIFF'S BABY Through the tender-heartedness of an outlaw the Sheriff's child is restored to him.

HER RETURN G. M. Anderson in a thrilling cowboy play. THE WARDROBE WOMAN The story of a woman who At the Museum of Natural History, New York City, the Foyer Collection Esther, heart -ibroken and weary, rests cleverest and most amusingly complicated of the comedy successes written by its authors. It deals with the adventures of Cicero Hannibal Butts, an aggressive corset salesman who succeeds in getting himself all mixed up with a beautiful Russian nihilist, the Secret Service and his own wife.

The her head upon the shoulder of her one of meteorites has for its most interest true friend the hunchback Quaibba. ing specimen the famous "fallen star," Only a rose tossed to her by Arthur known as the Canyon Diablo, which remains to console her. She carress-ingly folds it to her heart. known as the Canyon Diablo, Arizona, and in which a largo diamond was story has endless possibilities for the screen, and I am terribly anxious to ROBERT WARWICK Blair is conducting the great en I begin work." the Desert." Who has the diamond now? This chapter bespeaks mystery galore and excitement a plenty. HEARTS AND ROSES 3 acts.

A beautiful love romance wherein a girl awakens to the fact that she loves the doctor, after he has gone, playing Darwin Karr and Beverly Ravne, HAM AND THE EXPERIMENT Although every girl in town goes crazy over Ham and Bud, the two don't enjoy the situation at all. See the reason. FROM THE DREGS. Concerns the revenge and repentance of a lieutenant in the regular army. tepprise Powell has tip, and the Gypsy changeling is at last complete COMING TO THE LYCEUM ly in the hands of his foes.

Lawyer Marmaduke Smythe meanwhile has 'DAMAGED GOODS" SOCIOLOGICAL DRAMA PRESENTED ON SCREEN LIONEL BARRYMORE TO STAR FOR METRO. 'Ambrose's Sour Grapes' A two reel Kaystone comedy. "Honor Thy Father" 3 acts. A sentimental story of how a selfish and ungrateful 'boy forgets the old folks after he has achieved success. Featur-Harry Millarde and Alice Hol-ister.

Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall in "Death's Marathon" The story of a self -centered husband who meets his just iownfall through gambling. Anderson and Marguerite Clayton In "Broncho Billy's Marriage" Reveals marriages as they j.r conducted in the western frontier country. "Cutey's Awakening" Wide awake Cutey, with his business talks, converts a bust-less rival into his father's and partner. found embedded.

Other conlirmations of strange phases of Mr. McCardell's romantic moving picture serial, "The Diamond fro mthe Sky" such as the actual existence of an American citizen who is the holder of an English title a su'b-theme of his picture romance crop up from time to time. Instead of the "Diamond from the Sky" 'being a wild, improbable creation of his imagination, it begins to look as though Mr. Mc through her fearlessness saves a girl from the clutches of a human vulture. Play That Swept the Country Present decided to return to England.

He had not knowingly encountered Arthur in the West, and Blair is informed toy him that only Arthur's proven death will permit his assumption of the rights and titles of the ancestral, Stanleys. Arthur tries to break out from the Screen Again Lures Noted Actor from ed by Richard Bennett and Co-Workers. ADMISSION: the Footlights. Lionel Barrymore, who is recognized "Les A varies," or "Damaged Matinee 5c Evenings 5c and 10c as one of the most versatile and popu Goods." the celebrated sociological play Cardell wrote his story in the good from the pen of Eugene Brieux, dram cordon of enemies. He telegraphs tions, you cannot Imagine what they save up tbv.

a for a rainy day. Social engagements Is the principal thing. "Unlike motion picture actors In this country, where we work In studios rain or shine, the Italians never make a picture on a rainy day. Artificial light Is never used except for special effects. All interiors are taken with diffused sunlight, and if the sun is not shining no work Is done.

During a rainy season sometimes the actors will not work for an entire week or ten days. If a motion picture actor or actress makes an engagement with a friend they invariably say, 'I will see you the next rainy or the next rainy day, but one, or two, or three, according to previous engagements." old newspaper way from the clip atized and presented fay Richard Ben pings." nett and his co-workers, was recently Blake, his detective friend, to ascertain whether Esther is in Los Angeles, but he fails to gain this information. released in seven reels by the Mutual "THE MONEY MASTER" Film Corporation. "Damaged Blake sends it, but Arthur never re upon its presentation on the speaking ceives it. "The Money Master, founded on stage, caused the greatest, sensation Then too, out of the dark and Cleveland MofEett's famous stage sue of the year in sociological, scientific.

shady past one Luke Lovell, fugitive. cess. "The Battle," is the latest product and theatrical cirefes, and took the He, too, is still searching for the dia of the George Kleine Studios to visit country 'by storm despite the flood of lar actors of the screen, as he was on the speaking stage, has Just been signed by B. A. Rolfe, head of Rolfe Photoplays, for the steKar role in an important feature photo-drama to be released in the Metro program.

The title of the play selected for Mr. Hfer-rymore has not been decided upon, tout the piece teems with action and tense situations, and is especially adapted for Mr. Barrymore's notable dramatic gifts. The of the new feature production will be announced later. In addition to the contemplated production it is expected that Mr.

Barrymore will be starred in several other Metro feature pictures, to be produced by Rolfe Photoplays, during the coming season. Mr. Barrymore was featured with the Pergola Theatre on Tuesday at a adverse criticism. mond from the sky. Several times within his grasp, it has 'been taken "Damaged Goods" was screened by from him and now he has returned to and 8.15 p.

m. Not often is one privileged to wit the American Film Company, and ness a. film drama of such absorbing Paramount Pictures The BEST Pictures For the BEST People At the BEST Theatre, SHOWN AT THE PALACE THEATRE Catasauqua, Pa. Every Monday and Friday. make one tremendous effort for the diamond and the Unseen by any one he had been observing Es interest, so well told or featuring a it presents the original cast, headed by Mr.

Bennett. Others of Mr Bennett's coworkers in the original pro cast of such superlative excellence. ther and Quaitvba, not knowing the Frank Sheridan, long and favorably duction who appear with him in the whereabouts of the other principals. known to the theatre-going public, screeen version are Miss Olive Temple- Special Feature ton, Miss Adrienne Morrison, Miss plays the lead of the fiinty-heartea man of millions, supported by such Following these two, however, led him to the others, and as Arthur's coach is driven furiously away from Esther and her companion Luke swings on Maud Milton, Miss Josephine Ditt. well known players as Paul McAllis ter, Fania Marinoff and Malcolm Dun can.

This aggregation of Broadway stars Is probably the most pretentious Quabba takes Esther home and then goes out to see if his horse is com ever seen in a single film. MAJESTIC THEATRE, Catasauqua Pa. SPECIAL TODAY: Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature -The N. Y. Evening Sun's $1,000 Prize Film Drama.

4fiir? cito nr tup ifATiirnc TIE MM IAHDLTORI THEA1KE 205-207-207 1-2 Hamilton Street ALLENTOWN'3 NEWEST. MOST SANITARY, MOST UP-TO-DATE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE inuouu ur inc Jiuirio SPECIAL MATINEE ADMISSION 10c Battle of Vera Cruz Actual pictures of the capture of the ancient Mexican 'Sea Port by the American forces at 4.30 in the moraine; on April 21, 1914. Pictures will be lectured on by Mr. Lester Yesner, a hero of this memorable fight. DON'T MISS IT I.

.30 MATINEE AND XIGIIT fi.30. SATURDAY, OCT. 16th PALACE THEATRE 6.17 XOPiTII SECOND ST. ADMISSION 10c Ph0to-Pays Shown in This Theatre Have Never Appeared In Allentown. FEATURED ON NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: MONDAY 6 Reels.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN -tn one of his latest comedies. "THE KENTUCKY GIRL." A 2 reel mountain drama featuring William Parsons and Lucille Younge. Another 2-reel drama to be announced. TUESDAY Reels, THURSDAY 7 Reals. COMEDY NIGHT with CHARLES CHAPLIN.

"THE ACCUSING FINGER featuring Joseph -Franz in a psychological 2 reel drama. Another stirring 3 reel drama. FRIDAY "THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION." featuring Betty Nansen. THE GREAT EASTLAND DISASTER." authentic pictures portrayed on the screen. 12S0 people perished.

HIPPODROME LAST TIMES TODAY Blanche Sweet IN "THE SECRET ORCHARD" ALSO CHAPTER 16 OF "THE BROKEN COIN." "I'XTO HURSELF lA LON in 3 parts. Fifth Episode of "WHO Starring Ruth Roland and "BORROWING HOG AX," featuring and Chas. Anne Kromann Her.ry Kins. Another 2-reel feature and a comedy. WEDNESDAY Reels.

"STRANGE ADVENTURES" with Edward August taking leading role. In 3 reels. "FATTY'S a comedy, featuring Roscne Arbuckle TUB CATTLE QUEENS ROMANCE" featuring Arthur Acod-wd Edith James in a. 2-reel farce comedy. SATURDAY- "A WATERY ROMANCE." featuring A I.

Ray an I Will Rex. Another 2-reel drama. ADMISSION. 5 Cfc.ni Doors Open Evenings. 15-1 100 Special Matinee.

Saturdays at LIS COMING MONDAY. ELSIE JANIS IN "NEARLY A LADY." AND Great Automobile Races at Sheeps-hed Bay. Advertise in the Democrat 8 A A.

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