Behind the Screens of a Savoy Era Picture World
A perceptive column reviews theater publicity, press agents, and management moves in Atlanta's Savoy and Grand venues. It notes Harry Hearn and Ralph De Brueller's roles, Bill Sharp's Savoy appointment, and suggests ongoing shifts in a bustling film and stage scene highlighted by evolving orchestral support and promotional stunts.
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Harry B. Hearn
Atlanta
Ralph McBrueker
Harry
Bill Sharp
Peachtree
Ohio
Bill
Bill Oluknow
Savoy Theater
Universal Pictures
Savoy
Euterpe
Starry Hearn
Pn Tu
the Grand
Ralph de Brueller
Strand
Annette Kellermann Farewell Appears at Strand Week
The Strand presents a farewell program curated by Percy-Lynn with musical items for the week. Monday features Festival Overture by Mortimer Wilson, Tuesday Descriptive Fantasia A Vision of Salome Lampe, and midweek cello and cornet solos by Nevin Senor Jose Gasca and Rolfe. Friday offers Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5.
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Percy-Lynn
Strand
Mortimer Wilson
Salome
Lampe
Nevin
Jose Gasca
Brahms
Rolfe
EB. Barber
Epeem Conver
Hi Strand Orchestra DL
Percy Lynn
Neptune's Daughter at Savoy Promises Photo Drama
Atlanta audiences may see Neptune's Daughter at the Savoy next Wednesday and Thursday. Annette Kellerman stars as the mermaid with aquatic grace. The production features a grand sea atmosphere, a Vendette organ, and an orchestra. Farewell Atlanta engagement with continuous 10 cent shows starting at 10.
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Savoy Theater
Atlanta
Annette Kellerman
Neptune
Ove m
Strand Theater Secures $15,000 Fox Contracts in Atlanta
The Strand theater in Atlanta becomes exclusive home for Fox features through a $15,000 contract closed by manager Ralph DeBruler. Annette Kellerman joins Fox Film forces, with plans for star-led productions like Theda Bara and Bettie Nansen titles, all released first at the Strand.
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Strand
Atlanta
Theda Karashance O'Neil
Bettie Nansen
William Farnum
Valeska Surract
Fox Filmorperation
Ralph DeBruler
Fox
Annette Kellermans
Fox Fim
Jamaica
Neptune's
Fox Film Company
Theda Bara
Five Film Years Ago in Silent Era Cast
The fragment lists five film years ago with cast notes Frances, Bushman carving a spear in the extra path stage stars attended Blanche Sweet in the Griffith pout Theda Bara lamenting a cruel world Alice Hallister playing alert girl roles Harold Lockwood nearing career shift toward an undertaker role leaving a fragmentary portrait of early cinema figures.
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Francia
Bushman
Blanche Sweet
Griffith
Theda Bart
Aliee Hallister
Harold Lockwood
Post-Impressionistic Griffith Stuff in 1916 Models
A fragmented review notes allegories in dance halls and medieval epics reworked into 1916 styles. It cites misquoted lines from Hersh and Falstar while mocking a mayoral impersonation at a retail caucus. Lindley M. Garrison comments on F O Mielson’s production urging citizen participation over spectatorship.
The Tigress Critique By PANSY PANITALL
Criticism by Pansy Panitall on Olga Petrova in The Tigress notes she lacks tigerish presence to justify the title. The reviewer praises Petrova’s figure and sensuous style but argues the performance fails to convey the true tigress aspect.
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Olga Petrova
Qiga Petrova
Gviach
Criticisms of Theda Bara in Lady Audley's Secret
Pansy Pannall questions Fox Film Company's belief in Theda Bara's draw and critiques the film Lady Audley's Secret. She argues Bara overacts, blames director Marshall Farnum, and notes mixed audience reception despite crowds flocking to see her.
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Lady Audley
Agar
Theda Bara
Marshall Farnum
Owever
Kreutzer
Clemenceau
Judy Forget Comes to Savoy on Tuesday
Patrons of the Savoy will see Mare Cahill in a broad way comedy, Judy Forget, a five act Universal production from Avery Hopwood. The plot follows amnesia after a train wreck, mistaken identity as Trixie Gale, comic chase scenes in Wiesbaden and Carlstadt, and a wary wedding trip turned maelstrom ending in reconciliation with Freddie.
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Savoy
Mare Cahill
Judy Forget
Universal
Marie Calnit
Sir
Avery Hopwell
Weisladen
Carlsbad
Germany
Bonus
Judye Evans
Sian
Freddy
Johnny
Europe
Wiesbaden
Freddy Intensi Enous
Judy
Inrder
Jacks Hin
Murrenhad
Hubby
Satenel
Trixie Gale
Freddie
Ligby Stole
Dicky
Trixie
hia _marriae
Pallee
Trixe
Dee Laubersheimer
Papa
Gate
Duny
Preddie
Tudy
Mickr
Merrely
Victoria Theater Week Program Showcases Thrilling Photo Plays
The Victoria presents a week of attractions headlined by The Spendthrift, Bartered Lives, and Protea The Spendthrift produced by George Kleine stars Jene Fenwick. Also on schedule are Marie Hesperia in Bartered Lives with dual roles and a fierce story of twin sisters. Friday features Protea The Wald Film, a tense photo drama with duels and dynamite. A Maid and a Man is a one reel comedy by Horace Davey. Directed by Boy Leonard with Neal Burns, Billie Rhodes, and Jack Dillon.
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Monis
George Kleine
Jene Fenwick
Porter Emerson Brown
Marie Hesperia
Miss Hesperia
Telease
Yaofferim
Lnst
Horace Davey
Nestor Company
Mr. Davey
Neal Burns
Billie Rhodes
Jack’ Dillon
The Key to Yesterday at The Georgian Monday night
The Georgian showcases Carlyle Blackwell in The Key to Yesterday a mystery filled feature by Faxorive Pixyerny Kum company. Also listed are Path Forbidden with Beulah and The Wheels of Fate a Vitargraph melodrama plus Captain Swift five part drama and The Younger Brother two tier drama among week slate.
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Ind
Pixyerny Kum Company
Carlyle Blackwell
Handworth
Exec
John B. Hymer
Terry GB
Walthall
Denista
James Morrison
Captain Swift
Mammon
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Anna Orr
Kalem
Broadway
Isanay
Tmravelad
Annette Kellermann
Neptune’s Daughter
Howard Winburn
Vendette
Metro
Esata
Vita
Petrova
George Ovey
Walerteker
Awwetie Kellerman
Neptunes
Garen
Sol
Brahm
Grand Theater
Queen OF the
DEEP
Fox Film Corporation
William Worthington
Anna Turtle
Erobert Rawlinson
Mr. Worthington
Pansy Panitall
Pansy Pannall
Marie Cahill
THE
Victoria
Jukka Dean
Handsome Boy Leonard
Texas
otiSor
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Ella Hall
JEWEL
Lois Weber
Phillip Smalley
Clara Louise Burnham
Sydney Ayes
Taris Pawn
Seading
Carl Mo le Vines
Vaudette
Nat Goodwin
the Plunderer
Jennifer
Alamo NO
Universal Features
Desoto
the Bonheur Decatur
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