Tom Terriss 10 Appear in Charles Dickens Story
A critique of Dickens mystery Edwin Drood discussing Datchery Jasper and possible killers. The author weighs whether Drood is murdered or escapes, favoring Datchery as a disguise, and notes varying theories, fan debates, and literary reception.
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Tom Terriss
Chas. Dickens Story
Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood
Cickens
Drood
John Jasper
Datchery
Clois- Serham
Dickons
Mr. Procter
Eawin Drood
Triod
Catehery
Tlelens
Tauiivilesa
Jasper
Wilkie Wol- Hine
Asackens
Lewis J Selznick’s Role in Film Industry Moves
Lewis J Selznick emerges as a key figure in the moving picture field with major influence across production and distribution. The article highlights his collaboration with World Film, shifts in studio power, and strategic ties to prominent producers and theater owners.
South American revolt stars Handworth in Grand's big film feature
Octavia Handworth headlines a major silent drama “The Path Forbidden” at Grand Theatre with a three-role display using double exposure. Supported by Gordon DeMaine and Hamilton Crana, the five-reel, animated photography achievement from Bacelstor studio promises capacity crowds Thursday through Saturday. Carlyle Blackwell’s “The Key to Yesterday” arrives Monday to Wednesday with a large cast, including J. Francis Dillon and Gypsy Abbott. the Alliance Program releases it first, set around a memory tale and revolutionary scenes in a tropical South American republic. Continuous showings run noon to 10:30 p.m.
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Octavia Handworth
Band
Miss Handworth
Gordon DeMaine
Wiliam A. Willems
Hamilton Crana
John B. Hymer
Bacelstor
Miss Hanworth
Pathe
Lucy Brill
Carlyle Blackwell
Charles Nevill Buck
Blackwell
J. Francis Dillon
Miss Exna
Mayo
John J. Sheehan
John Prescott
Gypsy Abbott
Alliance Program
Favorite Players’ Film Company
Tropics
Mediterranean
America at Strand Theater This Week
The New York Hippodrome production America airs Monday and Tuesday October 19 and 20 at the Strand. The film is praised for patriotism and scenes by Arthur Voegtlin, with acclaimed scenic effects and cinema that surpasses stage spectacle.
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New York
Where the Trail Divides leads Montgomery program tonight
A film bill at Montgomery features Robert Adeson in Where the Trail Divides. The plot follows How, an Indian boy adopted by Colonel Lander, and Bessie Howland as jealousy, engagement, and love unfold amid attacks, a death, and a return west. How and Bessie reconcile and remarry after turmoil. Craig seeks the deed to the property, but How intervenes.
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Robert Adeson
Montgomery
How
Colonel Lander
Bessie Howland
Beaste
Bessie
Craig
Colonel Landers
Bersie
Arona
Bess
Howgro
Frank Crane signs with World Film and shoots debut at Peerless
Frank Crane, longtime Universal producer, has signed with World Film and began his new role on Monday October 12 at Peerless studio Fort Lee New Jersey. His first production will be As We Saw with Alice Brady in the leading part.
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Frank Crane
Universal Company
World Film Corporation
Tha Tempant
Peerless Studio
Fort Lee
N. J
Miss
Alice Brady
W. A. Brady
Author John Fleming Wilson Chronicled by Earthquake Event
The article profiles John Fleming Wilson, author of The Master Key for Universal Film Manufacturing. It traces his youth decision to write from personal experience, early rejections, and gradual persistence drawing on seafaring and frontier life. It notes a Pacific voyage, caneberry work, and near disaster at sea, culminating in a life transformed by the 1906 earthquake and fire.
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John Fleming Wilson
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Eastern College
Wilson
Europe
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Munsey's
McClare
Witton
Central America
Simmer
States
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Columbia River
Captain Maynew
Hel
California
Mayhew
South Pacific
Wison
Bay of San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Tooney
Wiser
South Sea
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw stars in Threads of Destiny at Alamo No 1
AT ALAMO No 1 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw joins the motion picture world in a five reel drama Threads of Destiny filmed under a Seigmond Lubin arrangement. Her son Russell Williams Thaw also appears. Nesbit last performed in vaudeville to packed houses and the film is expected to draw large crowds this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Seigmond Lubin
Alamo No. 1
Russell Williams Thaw
The Writer John Fleming Wilson Speaks On Craft
John Fleming Wilson recalls years of hard work shaping his career. He notes it took ten years to rise above the $400 a story level and that maintaining high standards sustains his business and reputation.
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Uss John Fleming Wilson
Sfort
World Film gains Blaney Picture holdings in new deal
World Film corporation, via General Manager Lewis J. Selznick, takes control of Charles E. Blaney’s film assets including Cecil Spooner in The Dancer and the King and Across the Pacific. World Film will begin presenting the Blaney pictures at Peerless studios Fort Lee New Jersey. Blaney studio ceases operations.
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Charles E. Blaney
World Film Corporation
Lewis J. Selznick
World Film
Cecil Spooner
Pacific
Blaney
Mr. Selznick
Peerleus Studios
Fort Lee
N. J
Exint
Trey o Hearts and Mother At Alpha Theater
The Alpha theater will show the ninth installment of Trey o Hearts with Clea Madison and George Larkin leading. Wednesday brings a return engagement of William A Brady Broadway hit Mother featuring Emma Dunn debuting in film. Admission remains 5 cents to allow broad audiences to view the picture in Atlanta.
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Alpha Theater
Clea Madison
George Larkin
Atlanta
William A. Brady
Alpha
Emma Dunn Hag
Moving Picture World
Vaudette Week Program Highlights Classic Films
The Vaudette lists a varied lineup for the coming week. Highlights include The Soldier Boy biography and His Wedded Wife with Leah Baird, plus Hearst Selig News pictorial. Tom Mix stars in A Moving Picture Cowboy, with A Wise Rube and The Penny of Pauline also scheduled. Maurice Costello appears in The Million Dollar Mystery and The Mill of Life alongside the Hearst Selig pictorial. Lily Walker leads on Friday in Mickey Flynn's Escapade and The Girl in the Tenement and a Costume Piece. Saturday features Broncho Billy, Favacite, and The Gems of the Rails from Kawjem.
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Vaudette
Leah Baird
Hearst-Selig Newe Pictorial
Selig
Tom Mix
Ednesday
Pauline
Kalem
Mill of Life
Maurice Costello
Hearat-Selig
Mickey Flynn
Featurin
Lilian Walker
World Film Corp to control production and releases
The World Film corporation will have exclusive control over production. Cecil Spooner’s The Dancer and the King is set for release November 16. Across the Pacific is scheduled for November 2 and November 10 as part of the World Film Weekly program. Both features are in five acts.
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Tion
World Fil Corporation
Cecil Spooner
Dancer
the King
Pacific
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Amsterdam
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Arthur S. Hymananager
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