The evening world. Newspaper, February 18, 1913, Page 6

‘Mi MOVIES TRIED IN PUBLIC AMAZE AUDIENCE Persons Pictured on the Screen , Are Heard Talking “Mim. and Singing. DOGS BARK LOUDLY Falling Dishes Make an Audi- ble Crash—Edison Beats It. Almost as if they had witnessed @ @alrecte and were demanding to behold | the demigod, the audience at the Colons fal Theatre, which saw the first pubs We exhibition » jay afternoon of ‘Thomas A. Edison's talking moving ple- tures, applauded, shouted and kept up a) reer which lasted ten minutes, They wanted to see Edison. They called for} him again and again and could not be-| Meve the wizard had left in the midst of |.) ‘the tumult without showing himscif to, them. When the announcement went on the! @ereen that the kinetophone, which 18} the name Euison has given his invene then, would be exhibited next, there was @ faint, scattering applause. They had read of the invention, but were anxious te be shown before applauding. When Béleon gave a private exhibition of his talking movies to newspaper men two months ago, the nee read that ized with mo- 0 talking from the screen lke those tn @ real play. Bo they sat back and waited. AUDIENCE GASPS AT THE SOUND OF A VOICE. ‘The Hutter of the ordinary motion plo @ere shutter sounded in the balcony and @a interior scene was thrown on the eq@een. A gentleman tn evening dress advanced and bowed. “Ladies and gentlem ‘There was a gasp of the audience. It seemed uncanny. volee was a trifle hollow, but as the gentioman on the screen with Kes- ¢ure'and word explained the use of Hil- egm's new invention, the feeling of awe were off. The voice, too, under the con- tiaved fllusion now seemed to issue di- Feetly from the man's lipe as he moved edout. Wee,” said the man raising a sa \°1 will break this.” He threw it on aid as it struck there was a q@xaeh. By way of illustrating the pos- @iities of the kinetophone, the lec- tarer called & man to the piano, He played a few runs and trille and waited @er a stip of w girl with @ golden voice whe walked down to the piano and sang “The Last Rose of Summer.” By this! time the hollow effect had gone and the @tager’s voice came naturally and beau- tifally clear. @OQ6 SHOWN ON THE SCREEN BARK LOUDLY. ‘Bhere was rather amazement than eaything else when two dows came ‘eeunding acrom the screen barking fewily. The lecturer then declared the ‘@aiitence was witnessing the mom mar- ‘vellous invention of the age, one that A far better piano than years) we will allow the purchase of a new K TO-MORROW ONLY Liberal Allowance for Old * | consecutive doses are taken, jagreeable symptoms leaving after the \there is nothing cle in tho world PLAYER- PIANOS All are 88-note, have every late improvement and are fully guaranteed. Large supply of music free and Special library privilege TO-MORROW ONLY.... TERMS TO SUIT YOUR CONVENIENCE Music rolls free and special library privileges ~ New PIANOS of Reliable Make for’ less than $300, and any time (within two the amount paid to apply on $ nabe $5 Down and $5 Monthly All Are Fully Guaranteed KnabeWarerooms Knabe Bidg., 5th Ave. at 39th St, would recor! for afl hietory the actions ' chromest and rediel off on the coreen and voices of the most famous men. in unison. “Think if we could only have George | Washington step on this acreon before | taace bebind the acreen and te of mut: you and peak to you as Tam doing ficient magnitude to carry sounds to the now," he sald, and from the deep silence extreme comer of the theatre. which followed one could see the audi-! eneo was thinking of that very ponsl- | Dility. Edison's minstrels formed the eecond halt of the film, few of them, and although their voices In unison and in sol ited, The péctures were emalier and the number in the minstrel show was small, end the way they sat pwed that fif- teen fect or twenty fect made the width of the kinetophone’s range. Bones Jaughed loudly at one corner and for the cause of his friend's merriment, ‘Their voices were natural and even and to come directly from the moving lips of each character in turn, Only when |’ one looked away from the picture a moment and ba trace of the again did tho faint “t which distinguishes ot phonograph from ‘ome evident. This “1 part of the attention. Loup CALL FOR EDISON, BUT! » HE HAD VANISHED. For the greater part of the exhibition the audience sat almost spellbound, ‘The wonder of the thin permowt, It was fully fifteen ture faded before Then a storm hand for the foot- urlosity, ed that Mr another ann that further ay if that Kdllson minutes ago, was made did they stop demanding him and relinquish the great erlean passion for a specc plained by Edison tn an exclusive Aw Interview with The Evenings World at the tine the invention was announced, motion picture machine aph so wired and con- tricity that one cannot n the other, The films are taken with the phonograph syn- BREAKS A COLD, OPENS NOSTRILS. Pape’s Cold Compound cures colds and grippe in a few hours—Con- tains no Quinine. 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No, 112 and Fireman Williams, while yo at the othor end addressed the responding to @ fire call in Brouklyn interlocutor quite naturally, inquiring | yesterday, were thrown to the street when the truck overturned as Dehman turned the horses to evold running the rapid cross fro that ensued seemed |down an and went on to He, fire, mea Ehmi The phonogragh te placed some die cut No. 441 Mndieon s It t8)akyiight fell on t evidem that the dimance of the picture 30,000 mactdre from the phonograph does not | Somme = ayndhroniam because of the rapidity with whiow light and electricity There were only @| travel. Recently it wea announced that Mdi- a RISK LIVES TO SAVE TWO, Driver C. H. Denman of Fire Truck erly woman and « girl. Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 Continuing the Annual Advance Sale of Women’s Low Shoes and Spring Boots The prices are so low—the values so great— that you should get fitted with as many pairs as you will require to last you for Spring and Summer. A complete stock of the coming season’s styles. jit gies, Walking 5 ‘umps Cotontais Values $5.00 and $6.00 2.95 Cloth or Kid Top Boots with ti A pan plain os, | 83625 Sample Line of Imported Jewelry Offered at Very Low Prices Lavallieres In gilt and silver, topaz, sapphire and amethyst, a large assortment 50c Value $1.00 Bar Pins 50c Amethyst, topaz, sapphire, gilt and silver and finish Values $1.00 & 81.50) $1.00 Hat Pins Small top, in » large variety of styles, in amber, topaz, amethyst, sapphire, 50c white and ‘pink pearls and moonsanee ‘alue 81,00. Real Coral Necklaces In white, and white with pink tint, solid $2.05 gold clasp. Value $6.00 Lorgnetite Chains E gilt and platinum finish, set with fine $2.95 cut French crystal “TRormerly 68.05 té $7.95 $5.50 Robes and Embrotderies At Exceptional Prices Imported & Domestic Robes Batate and Voile, white, and white embroidered in ore. $4.95, $6.50 to $25.00 Regularly 96.50 to €40.00 Novelty Flouncings White and colors 95¢ to $4.95 Regularly $1.50 to $6.50 Waist Patterns g95¢ to $9.50 Regularly $1.95 to $15,00 1500 Yards Edgings & Insertions Regularly 120 to 400 per yard to close at 7c, 15¢ B asc Broadway & @0th St.; 5th Ave.; 19th St. TRE EVENING WORLD, rumspay, | FEBRUARY 18, 1913. : 4 | The firemen were not seriously injurea| an and were badly fn a garage at oklyn. A fire did me and See the Original Giovanni and His 19 Cockatoes, at 11 A. M., 1 P. M., SP. M. and 6 P.M, Dafty—seventh Austrian China ‘:a° Import Cost (Saari A large importer who has decided to leave the “China district” of New York and move to newer and larger quarters took this means of reducing his stock. If you have any need or if you have longed for a genuine china dinner set or genuine Austrian China of any description buy in this sale and you will purchase genuine Austrian China at the cost of porcelain. 100-Piece “Giss’ Dinner Sets-- Sets that never sold for less than $25.00. Our price, a set These are nandsomely decorated genuine Austrian China Dinner Sete. When you consider that, truly our price must seem ridiculously low to you. A set every woman will want to own. for her table, A variety of styles and decorations to choose from. Choice of sugar and creamer of soup tureen composition. 4Me Austria s ated floral de. aligns: all perfect: 49¢@ Chine We pair Lm phar Sugar and Creamer fancy patterns; large pti sort ment 100-Piece Pink Decorated Dinner Sets . *4.49 fi Have Slight Factory Laprettad Hone. Double @*9 Merchandise Stamps Until 12 Noon Single Stamps Thereafter Semi | Dressmakers’ Sale of Notions and age dl ed In ees Baucers 1 Sagar Bowl, 1 Pickle Disix 1 h ter Dish. ‘tea plates, decor 1 Gravy Bowl, 6 serving tea p * $1.29 ated in fruit designs .. Every Man’s and Youth’s At Less Than Ostrich Plumes Vy Price Cravenettes A Purchase of $10,000 Worth To Sell at $4,875 included. This importer turned over $10,000 worth of Ostrich Plumes to us to create a Regard- sensation. In view of past and future business he was willing to make a sacrifice. Kss of All Have Heavy and Extra Long Flues Former Hard and glossy. Best prime male stock. Over 500 dozen fine Ostrich plumes comprised in this purchase. All new and fresh for every plume was received Marked by us in its original box, just as it was packed in Paris, France. Every Spring Prices color is represented; all the new shades, solid colors or combinations, also black Long and or white. Prices are half and less than half in every instance. $3.00 $4.50 $6.00 $8.50 Plumes Plumes Plumes P.umes $445 $9.25 $9.95 $4.25 (Main Voor.) #6, soand 8695 | Corded Arabe Curtains Embroidered At Savings of Fully 25° This is a reduction of our own stock. ‘eae Robes reproductions of the expensive Russian and Arabian laces. Dozens of patterns, all new, with elaborate cored effect borders, All are mounted on double short coats —black or Regular $25.00 7" "ae of Batiste of pangarie $ 98 thread Scotch and cable nets. Size 9210.6. & 9 8 of Voiles Regular $2.25 | Regular $3.50 | Regular $6.50 3 Just 50 to 12: Choice at. . ; Curtains, P| Curtains, pr., | Curtains, pr.,3 sell at A large variety of colors—also colors embroidered cn white and plain white robes. EVERY KOBE IS PERFECT. Our reputation fer robe selling is un- paralleled and this és ancther inrtance, tach rebe is full 4% inches long, with 31-3 yards cf tlouncing material for waist and Landing. (tain Hoor.) ‘These rugs are made by one of the best known mills in this country, but owing to the low price we quote we cannot mention the name. These rugs are made of mismatched breadths—just 50, no Ge Cork Linoleum 34¢ (Fourth Floor.) mannan! ae Furniture Sale $20 Dressers & Chittonters $2.65 ae Chairs, Birds Maple, Mahogany, Quar- tered Oak, at 341-75 A wondertul bargain in a joa that abounds with exceptional offerings; 42 inch; full serpentine swell \fron: bases on dressers, [Perfectly polled, Large $10 Library Tables. """" al ve lf 6, CK | Mahogany finished Ubraty tables, ex-/ £~Furaish Your Home on Our Liberal Payment Plan aay cA il sone re 24x36 inches, | wit! rawer and lower Complet: ind for it hi th, Consult our Ci ted, A Esbeuary fale it h elt Ceara a Raceny ear (orl by. the monehc Cengult owe Credle Deparsment, example value, at... (Fifth Floor.) a mn 2.95 3.75 urkis jain Your choices at, each.... (Fourth Moor.) Every Woman’s or Miss’s A dining chair that, at our price, is less than regular whole. ¢ sale cost; quartered and selected oak, golden finish, with |} slip seat of genuine leather, Included Cond. Milk MID. WEEK AIL Borax Soap negara | [ie dee mncans GUROCERIES ontens te less_of ROLLED OATS i: 15c cerLen TEA rede?’ 43] STARCH [eens 798¢ Former | | CORN MEAL tow:'h'ns’ 12€ A SOAP POWDER@ isice pre 20C Marked | /RICE fin" "7°" 28¢ COOKING OIL Dea! Prices || PEA BEANS Nori piclu: 39¢ Mapa OBC OLIVES ratte rate— See ew smart models | ¢ va Tr scorer ale BUTTERINE tines’ adein28C N ee _28¢ All coats are n rt_mod GREEN PEAS | iis 40c | BUTTERINE tinist maiein28C} BONED HERRINGS ne made up for this season's selling. | | = ra qual? @ ae, | PEANUT BUTTER jor.” 25C| box. 8i-3511 13¢ Included you will find HOMINY in. 15¢ aE eeTa SCALED HERRINGS Kerseys, Chinchillas, Zibe- MACARONE ios be’ 39 Whiskey ae 69° Tbe; box 18¢ . Fresh Meats lines, Piushes, Broeccloths, Beucle, Mix tures Serges and Canhmeres, Veloura, Fruits and Vegetables POTATOES tixitoves pe. 25C TDA DE Catrols, Paranipa: > Ry ; TURNIPS jock (is ton) 25C ARANGES Fos a eeaa® OO Choice $5 ORANGES ior, steoo;dos,. 22C! > (Second Move.) —— 14TH STREET STORE, HENRY SIEGEL, Pres't—WE GIVE LIBERTY MERCHANDISE STAMPS $1.10 Full quart bottle PORT orSHERRY *estion 1.24 FRIME RIBROAST 1 me (Ty COCKTAILS Simi ti. 75¢ | ROAST BEEF ese 20¢ HOLLAND GIN ner.ss"" g2,| CORNED BEEF wine” 94 (hixth Floor.) le