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Ringsides on the Screen The regular programs and al the famous folk of the screen have given way at the Criterion to views of the big fistic match of last week, and Leonard and Tendler are now the stars of the silver sheet in that theatre. Not only are they drawing larger audiences than the regular star following, but they are getting them oftener, for the viewing of the contest begins anew every hour. As is customary with such offerings the views include not only scenes from various angles of the big field, but slow photog raphy to reveal the essential action and scenes of the crowds. Manager O’Keefe, having previ ously handled the Dempsey-Car pentier pictures in the same house, is particularly well quali fied to handle the crowds who are pressing their demand at his gates. it seems probable that the much expected great organ for the Ventnor Theatre will be a reality by the week-end, in which case that already satisfying little house, will have everything there is to be had, and then some more reasons why we like it so very well. Today finds Conway Tearle in “Love’s Masquerade” the Ventnor attraction, with Irene Castle in “No Trespassing” figur ing for Thursday and Saturday. The ever popular dates of Satur day, Sunday and Monday bring Bert Lytell in “Sherlock Brown,” an interesting short story tale. William‘Farnum will be found next Sunday at the Central, whose location in lower Chelsea makes it handy to Ventnor. He will be seen in “Shackles of Gold.” Wednesday at this house offers James Oliver Curwood’s “Jam of the Big Snows.” Thurs day brings Edith Taliafero in “Keep to the Right.” Friday the dual playing of Evelyn Nesbitt and Mary Alden in “The Hidden Woman,” for for Saturday, Buck Jones in “Western Speed.” Agnes Ayres, Conrad Nagel and Edna Murphy constitute a three star aggregation at the Vir ginia today and lasting inclusive of Friday night. Saturday will introduce the engagement of Jack Holt in “While Satan Sleeps.” Alice Calhoun in “The Girl in His Room” stays two days at the City Square today and tomorrow. For Friday and Saturday this house provides Corinne Griffith in “Divorce Coupons,” a modern tale with moral expositions. Sun day begins the visit of Pola Negri in her latest offering, “The Devil’s Pawn.” Up at the ever popular Capitol the Sinclair Lewis story, “Free Air,” is on final vie# today, to be followed tomorrow and Friday with Norma Talmadge in “The Way of a Woman.” Saturday provides the first day of three for the visit of George Arliss in his remarkable picture, “The Ruling Passion” at the Capitol. At the Bijou this is the last day of Rex Beach’s “The Iron Trail,” with three following days devot ed to an Owen Moore starring venture, “Reported Missing.” At the Colonial Clair Windsor and Elliott Dexter are sharing honors in “Grand Larceny” which occupies that popular screen for today, tomorrow and Friday. The attraction beginning Saturday is Richard Barthelmess in “Sonny,” he play by George V. Hobart, who offered it for the first time on our local stage. SHOCKED Mrs. Browne—John, I have just received a letter from mamma, saying that she is out of danger. Browne—No! You might have broken the news gently to me. r MNMHMMMi STEEL PIER Virginia Avenue end Boardwalk VESSELLA’S Concert Band Arcade. 11.00 A. M. and 8.45 P. M. MERRICK Symphony Orchestra Arcade, 3.30; Casino, 8.00 MURPHY'S MINSTRELS Casino Hall, 3.30 and 8.45 P. M. MOTION PICTURES Ball Room, 3.30 and 8.45 P. M. CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL Ball Room, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45 P. M. DANCING—Music Hall 4.00 to 6.30 and 9.00 to 11.00 o’clock CAKE WALKS Monday, Wednesday & Sat., 8.45 P. M. Baby Show, Thursday, 10.30 A* M. Special orchestral concert with vocal ists of reputation by Merrick’s Sym phony Orchestra every Sunday evening. Music Hall, 8.30 o’clock. mniniininininiiiniiiniiiininniiiiiiiiiiniinHmiiiffliiinnnniinnnniniifflnHifflro WOODS THEATRE OCEAN AVENUE AND BOARDWALK Direction STANLEY CO. OF AMERICA THIS WEEK—Matinee* Thursday and Saturday Wilton Lackaye, McKay Morris, Walter James, Marguerite Risser Frank McCormack and Charles Wray Wallace ’ One Week Commencing SUNDAY EVE., AUGUST 6 A. H. WOODS Announces the Return to the Stage of Pauline Frederick The Guilty One A New Drama in Three Acts by MICHAEL MORTON and PETER TRAILL—With a Notable Cast Stanley Adds Another House $ — ,The Aldine Joined to Their Phila delphia Houses—-Mastbaum Recite* Trend of Trade As Reason The growth of Philadelphia as an entertainment centre is con stantly toward the west, accord ing to Mr. Jules E. Mastbaum in the formal announcement made that the Stanley Company of America, of which he is president, has just taken over the Aldine Theatre, at 19th and Chestnut Streets in that city. The Stanley Company of America will assume the direction of the Aldine in late August and will pursue in its management the same progres sive policy which has made the Stanley Theatres so" popular and successful. In a statement made by Mr. Mastbaum regarding the trans -ction he declarde that the Stanley Company is taking possession of the Aldine for the good of the motion pictufe industry in gen eral and for the benefit of motion picture patrons combined with his pride in furthering any project that would aid in advancing the progress of Philadelphia. “When the Aldine was erected, said Mr. Mastbaum, “I was not inclined to believe that the time was oppor tune for the establishment of such a project in this neighborhood, nor was there any great demand for another house devoted to motion pictures in such close proximity to the new Stanley, which is but one block removed COLONIAL THEATRE ATLANTIC AVE. Bet. NEW YORK end KENTUCKY Direction Stanley Company of America Phone 2600 Daily, 11 to 11; Sundays, 1.16 to 11 Only Photoplay Theatre in Atlantic City Maintaining a Concert' Orchestra—DAVID KAPLAN. Director Today, Thursday and Friday CLAIRE WINDSOR - ELLIOTT DEXTER “ GRAND LARCENY Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday RICHARD BARTHELMESS “ SONNY CRITERION THEATRE boardwalk opposite steel pier Direction EDWARD J. O'KEEFE Saturday and Sundays, Continuous, 2.00 to 11.00 EXTRA! EXTRAj! Announcement Extraordinary C. L. (Tex) RICKARD Presents Leonard vs. Tendler Boxing Contest T>e only official picture of the battle for the world’, light-weight championship. Taken at the ringside by a battery of fifteen cameramen. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE Sunday 10 A.M. toll P.M. 1 P. M.toll P. M. Every Hour on the Hour CITY SQUARE THEATRE ATLANTIC AVENUE BELOW SOUTH CAROLINA Direction EDWARD J. O’KEEFE Continuous Performance, 2 to 11 P. M. TODAY and THURSDAY— ALICE CALHOUN in THE GIRL IN HIS ROOM Added—Comedy, Current Events, Etc. FRIDAY and SATURDAY— CORINNE GRIFFITH in DIVORCE COUPONS A Drama of Modem Married Life with a Moral Added—SHORT WEIGHT with BROWNIE, the Wonder Dok Fox Npwi * Commencing SUNDAY POLA NEGRI in THE DEVIL'S PAWN Added—HIS WIFE’S SON—A Sunshine Comedy Fox News T and which, as is generally known, has an unusually large seating capacity. “But I would still make em phatic the statement which I made at the time the Stanley Theatre was opened that this sec tion west of City is capable of greater development in the field of public entertainment. The success of the Stanley has been largely instrumental in convinc ing me that this section of the city is the coming one for amuse ments and as the owner of the Aldine approached me on the proposition, I felt inclined to ac cept their offer for the transfer. At the same time I felt that by this transaction the large sums sums spent on this site and its improvements which is at least a served as an investment. Mike Carey’s Orchestra Steel Pier Attraction M. F. Carey’s Steel Pier Or :hestra is one of the outstanding nusical organizations of the Boardwalk this summer. Thou ands of visitors already have danced to the strains of Mike .Carey’s Orchestra and its concert eature is a special attraction to (those who do not dance, but who »re fond of real modem dance music. This year, Mike Carey’s, Or :hestra has special attraction ithrough having one of the finest brass teams in the country. The Feist Trio has made a hit second only to the attraction of the en tire Carey Orchestra and is mak ing new friends and admirers every day. VIRGINIA THEATRE BOARDWALK AND VIRGINIA AVENUE Direction Stanley Company of America Phone 2500 Daily, 11 to 11; Sundays, 1.15 to 11 Today, Thursday and Friday Agnes Ayres - Conrad Nagel - Edna Murphy ” THE ORDEAL Added Attraction—BUCKING BROADWAY—.Christie Comedy Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday JACK HOLT “ WHILE SATAN SLEEPS Based on the Novel, “The Parson of Panamint” Added Attraction—BUSTER KEATON in THE BLACKSMITH His Newest Comedy CENTRAL THEATRE ___FLORIDA AND ATLANTIC AVENUES TODAY— Jame* Oliver Curwood’s JAM OF THE BIG SNOWS kISh D°!i!arj The Next Car Ruth Roland in White Eagle, No. 9 THURSDAY— EDITH TALIAFERO in KEEP TO THE RIGHT Comedy and News r niuAl EVELYN NESBIT and MARY ALDEN in THE HIDDEN WOMAN en Wilson and Eva ^bevin^Th^ Mysterious Pearl-No. 10 SATURDAY— ————— BUCK JONES in WESTERN SPEED r. . Ha™M Lloyd In Swing Your Partner Charles Hutchinson in Go Get 'Em Hutch—Episode No. 7 SUNDAY— r “ sun]h.ny^LIHAMJARNUM ™ shackles of gold Sunshine Comedy—Please Be Careful Path so THEAT -all this week Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday DAVID BELASCO Presents Frances Starr -in Shore Leave A New Comedy by Hubert Osborne Evenings, 50c to $2.50Matinees, 27e to $2.00 ' -all next week_ The Nervous Wreck' A New Comedy by Owen Davis Seats Ready Thursday