Wells to open Lyric with Hypocrites first attraction
Thousands will see Hypocrites at the Lyric theater beginning Monday March 4 with two daily shows a 2 PM matinee and 7:30 PM evening. All seats reserved at 25 cents. season reservations and advance phone bookings available. weekly feature exhibits. no price changes. strong notices from New York press and censorship committee praise the film.
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Atlanta
Longacre
New York
Jake Wells
Lyric
Lyrica
Arrose Wonderiag
Efhe
National Board of Censorship
Harper's Weekly
New York Press
Evendny Mail
Ken William Sherry
Jake Ells
Lyric Theater
William H Crane Stars in David Harum at Montgomery Theater
An unusual film feature at traction announces William H Crane in David Harum a famous Players Paramount production. The program notes praise the character study and Crane’s dominant performance supported by a strong cast and quality scenery. Robert Warwick appears in Alias Jimmy Valentine.
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David Harum
David Harun
David
Avid
William H. Crane
Ita Cohmnica
Ralph de Bruler
Robert Warwick
Jimmy Valentine
Famous Players Film Co
Final Thanhouser serial at Vaudette cinema
The final episode of the Million Dollar Mystery by Herold McGrath debuts at the Vaudette on Wednesday. The show crowns the mystery with a $10,000 prize for the best 100 word solution, featuring Norence LaBadie James Cruze Marguerite Snow and Sidney Brad in the closing chapter of this acclaimed serial. Billy Beard again draws crowds to the popular photo-play house.
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Herold McGrath
Vaudette
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Billy Beard
Tle
Heroes and Heroines of the Silent Drama
A compact look at key figures and moments from early screen drama highlighting performers, styles, and lasting impacts on film storytelling and performance benchmarks.
Wells Interests Again Control Grand in Atlanta
Wells interests take charge of the Grand in Atlanta with Hugh Cardoza guiding policy but keeping 5 cent admissions. Innovations and comforts aim to please patrons as the weekly three feature program grows, with a juvenile auto contest in progress and a slate of films featuring The Letter, The Chocolate Soldier, and Will-o’-the-Wisp amid prizes and exhibits in the lobby.
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Atlanta
Wells
Hugh Cardoza
Ietter
Charlies Richman
Catherine Countiss
C. Haddon Chambers
New York
New Orleans
Birmingham
Hybard Film Corporation
Costume description from The Avenging Dentist scene
Golden-haired Louise Orth is pictured in a smart after noon gown with satin flounces over pheasant duvetyn. The bodice and wide velvet girdle echo a severe charm, while an odd satin hat with a silver rose completes the costume in this stage note.
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Louise Orth
The Grand Announces Mary Pickford Films On Regular Program
The Grand, now under Jake Wells, adds a weekly Mary Pickford series to the regular lineup without price changes. New York production begins with New York Star treads, The Violin Maker of Cremona, and The Inner Circle, plus daily comedy reels. The program stays a bargain theater value with fresh Mary Pickford features rotating every other day.
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Jake Wells
New York
Mary Pickford Pictures
Miss Pickford
the Violin
Cremona
Miss Mary
Inner Circle
Addit
Mary Pickford
Hesser Starts Work Producing Pictures in Atlanta
Edwin Gower Hesser began actual motion picture production in Atlanta last Thursday with his full company. The first day’s work at Stone Mountain for a three reel society drama drew thousands as scenes were shot on prominent city streets. Hesser reports strong results and plans to stay eight or nine months, aiming to produce about two features monthly and to develop Atlanta as a motion picture community.
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Edwin Gower Hesser
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Hesser
Secret Service Drama At Alamo In Feb Show
Francis X. Bushman stars in The Accounting at the Alamo on Tuesday February 23 with Beverly Bayne as the foreign spy and Edna Mayo in support. The mystery play, tied to The Ladies World, promises national audience appeal and a March magazine feature. Bushman returns Friday in The Storl Their Courses Change.
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Francis X. Bushman
Alamo No
Charles Richman
Catherine Countiss
Grand
Harry, Mustayer
Mary. Ryan
Hgsanay
Secret Service
Alamo
Francis X. Bushman Ia
Mr. Bushman
United States
Europe
Three Nations
Beverly ‘Bayne
Ladies’ World
Francis Bushman
Edna’ Mayo
Versatile Screen Star at Savoy Tuesday
Rosemary Thelor of Universal stars in The Bard Road at the Savoy on Tuesday February 23. The film portrays two sisters and a fall from grace, with Thelor in a white satin evening gown and orange velvet girdle, as she delivers a moral tale amid a vivid city setting.
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Rosemary Ythelor
Universal! Company
Bard Road
Savoy
Miss Theby
Week of stars at Alpha cinema highlights
This week at Alpha promises an all star program headed by manager Al Wowler featuring Universal pictures. Monday presents The Master Key with Robert Leonard and Ella Hull. Dore and Firth search for an idol. Tuesday offers Billie Richie in a lively comedy and a sheriff two reel with Murdoch McQuarrie and Agnes Vernon. Friday showcases Three Men and a Girl a two reel western with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. Rosemary Theby and Tt Meyers appear. the entire week deemed exceptionally good.
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al Wowler
Universal Pictures
Seri
Robert Leonard
Ella Hull
Dore
Firth
Ohent
Billie Richie
Desert
Xiv
Strane
Ienil
Grace Cunard
Francis’ Ford
Sarer
Rosemary “Theby
Tt Meyers
Helen Lands Bridge Tender Role in Kalem Film
During the Kalem series The Open Drawbridge the railroad bridge scene required Migs Holmes to operate a drawbridge in California. An official of the railroad owning the bridge offered the lead actress a berth as bridge tender, sparking congratulations for Miss Theby and co star director Harry Myers.
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Helen Moimmely
Kalem
Migs Holmes
California
Actreas
Miss Theby
Harry Myers
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Montgomery
Thanhouser
Mary Fuller i
Francis Ford
Bosworth
Lois Weber
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Chisig
A& Food
Charlies Frohman
Edwin
Bower Hesser
Forsyth
Georgia
the Grand
House of Quality
Keystone
Mutual Movies
Margaret Snow
Doroty Gish
Wim. S. Hart
Great Reliance
the Strand
Alpha
Helen
GI Ran Dineen
Dally
Chas, Richmond and
Catherine Countis
the Chocolate Soldier
Cremonia
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