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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1915
Page
19
A fragmentary critique of early cinema advertising and star personas mentions Thanhouser and Metro promotions, naming Elvina Neal as Dora Dean and referencing Hester’s The White Coat. It notes audiences gravitate toward color, gendered drama, and sensational titles while questioning moral extremes in film narratives.
General Manager C F R Seelye of Vitagraph Lubin Selig Essanay Inc visits Atlanta with W C Brandon to survey the southern branch. Officials tout high quality pictures, trained sales force, and rapid reach of business perfection within six months as the organization expands. Philadelphia's St Elmo hotel demolition noted.
Harry Myers director Wilton Lackaye Rosemary Theby and a company of fifty Universal players have just returned from Quebec where they worked on the old fashioned production His Double a forthcoming Broadway Universal feature Frank Beresford technical director of Coytesville studios accompanied the party and arranged guides to the interior where half the scenes were shot The story requires old fashioned French Canadian atmosphere and the executives sent the company to the country for realism Lackaye the star is enthusiastic about filming this his first Universal screen production
Marie Cahill signs with Universal to star in Judy Forgot a clever fanny comedy. She plans costumes as beauty creations and the production will showcase her personal style and gowns. The Bison company advances a two reel mystery Coral with stars Marin Walcamp and others.
Atlanta figures occupy chairmanships in the Cotton Seed Crushers association of Georgia for the year. He H. McBurney and P. D. McCarley Jr lead the arbitration and publicity bureaus while 8 Linthicum chairs the traffic committee. President E. F. Ponder names the roster as announced by Secretary E. F. Chivers.
Bishop Warren A. Candler will occupy the Trinity church pulpit due to the absence of Rev. Dr. Charles Jones. Trinity will join in union services on the Capitol lawn this evening.
Special report from Thomasville Georgia describes the formal organization of the Thomas County Council of the Dixie Highway. Led by W Gilbreath and Joseph G Gardiner, early members include E M Smith and J T Culpepper. The group aims to protect and improve the highway route through Thomas County and plans to expand membership soon. Gilbreath’s cross state tour from Miami to Chicago sparks enthusiasm for a permanent road-building system across the traversed territory.
The Postum Cereal Company of Battle Creek Michigan issued a booklet titled There’s a Reason that showcases its offices factories and art collection. The tour guides visitors through administration and the plant, with views of oil paintings marbles carved furniture and curios from Mr. C W Post. The Battle Creek site is a major tourist stop as travelers tour the vast cereal factory complex.
An interesting note in the Georgia fight for women to practice law highlights that the Atlanta Law School has graduated four women in recent years with LLB degrees. The four leaders, including Asinnie Anderson Hale and Georgia M Weaver, have campaigned for the right, while two others from the recent class Agnes Klein and Mrs Samuel M Castleton pursue other avenues. A new ten month night course in commercial law has been added to the school curriculum.
Rev Drelsnanm was returned to health and will fit his pulpit today at 11 am and 2 pm. The subject for the afternoon service will be Christ Our King. The Alliance Tabernacle is located at 79 Capitol Avenue.
The London Chronicle notes that Jersey and Guernsey issue their own coinage while allowing free coinage of English and French coins. Guernsey copper coins include half farthings and chase parity with a penny, and pound notes are issued. A journey via Guernsey yields a practical lesson in calculating payments in French and Guernsey currencies for expenses in England.
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