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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 “
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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