For the Defense at Gordon's Scollay Square
Paramount drama at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre features Ethel Clayton as Anne Woodstock the fiancee of a district attorney. Hindu physician Dr Kasimir hypnotizes her and she recalls nothing after his murder. Jennie Dunn is charged. Buck Jones in Trooper O Neill and Johnny Hines comedy Torchys Not Sunday also shown with vaudeville.
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Paramount
Gordon's Scollay Sa
Olympia Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Anne Woodstock
Kasimir
Anne
Jennie Dunn
Buck Jones
Trooper O'Neill
Johnny Hines
Torchy
Clifton
de Rex
Paul George
Barrett
Farnum
Homer Romaine
Thomas Meighan Plays Our Leading Citizen at Strand
Thomas Meighan starred in George Ade's Our Leading Citizen at Gordon's Strand Theatre yesterday. The comedy follows a young lawyer who tangles with town politics while attempting reform, labeled Lazy Dan by friends. Also shown were Nanook of the North and organ recitals by Arthur J. Martel.
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Thomas Meighan
George Ade
Gordon's Strand Theatre
Nanook
Arthur J. Martel
Screen Gossip on Marion Davies and The Young Diana
Marion Davies stars in The Young Diana at Loew’s Orpheum this week. The tale follows a beautiful English girl who becomes a wan spinster after two years, then regains youth via a modern scientist. The film features lavish sets from an English country house to Paris and Montreux ice carnival.
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Marion Davies
Diana
Marie Covelli
Loew's
Orpheum
Miss Davies
Paris
Switzerland
Montreaux
Joseph Urban
Mary Tudor
Buckley Ferguson Productions Plans Binghamton Film Center
Buckley Ferguson Productions aims to use Binghamton as a film center. E. G. Ferguson, a scenario writer and new company member, is Elsie Ferguson’s brother. Plans include starring Baby Elsie Ferguson, the star’s young niece.
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Buckley- Ferguson Productions
Binghamton
E. G. Ferguson
Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Valentino’s Blood and Sand Delights Los Angeles Crowd
Rudolph Valentino stars in Blood and Sand with a strong LA opening. Fans queued from 11 in the morning to 10 at night to glimpse the premiere. Valentino attended the first-night showing amid unusually enthusiastic reviews.
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Rudolph Valentino
Paramount
Los Angeles
Valentino
Range Rider Series Stars in Pathe Distribution
The Range Rider Series two reel Western features starring Leo D. Maloney have been accepted for distribution by Pathe, expanding the star's screen reach. Local press notes indicate the firm will release the installments to theaters nationwide.
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Range Rider
Leo TD. Maloney
Pathe
Rex Ingram Backs Passion Vine Over Toilers of the Sea
Rex Ingram will not direct Victor Tiago's Toilers of the Sea as his next Metro special. He will produce The Passion Vine adapted from John Russell s Where the Pavement Ends with Ramon Navarro and Alice Terry in leading roles. Filming will take place in the West Indies and New York.
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Rex Ingram
Victor Tiago
Metro
John Russell
Ramon Navarro
Alice Terry
West Indies
New York
Voices of the City Cast in Goldwyn Release
Len Chaney leads a San Francisco underworld tale in Voices of the City with Leatrice Joy Cul len Landis Richard Tucker John Bow ers Lefty Flynn Edythe Chapman and Mary Warren in a Goldwyn release.
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Goldwyn
San Francisco
Underworld
Len Chaney
Leatrice Joy
Cullen Landis
Richard Tucker
John Bowers
Lefty’ Flynn
Edythe Chapman
Mary Warren
Film Casting Notes and Actor Mentions from Boston Post
Summary of scattered industry notes listing casting directors and actors linked to Goldwyn and other studios. Mentions Culver City based casting head Robert McIntyre deciding Miss Lijou Fernandez's screen prospects, along with roles for Gloria D Corrita and Milton Sills in The Woman Who Walked Alone and Kissed respectively. Also notes William Farnum birthplace Boston July 4 1876 and a query contact Prunella Hatl at The Boston Post.
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M. F
Winthrop
Monte Blue
Harrison Ford
Brockton
Robert McIntyre
Goldwyn
Culver City
Calif
Lijou Fernandez
Gloria D
Robert Fraser
Corrita
Milton Sills
T. C
J. Frank Grenden
Marie Prevost
Bill B
William Farnum
Boston
Prunella Hatl
Boston Post
Mass
Fenway Theatre Screens Milton Sills and Claire Windsor
Last night at Fenway Theatre Milton Sills and Claire Windsor appeared in One Clear Call alongside Shirley Mason in Lights of the Desert and the usual short subjects.
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Fenway Theatre
Milton Sills
Claire Windsor
Shirley Mason
Desert
Lady Godiva at the Park Theatre this week
Tennyson’s Lady Godiva is presented in a photoplay, with Comedian Tom Wise in Father Tom forming the programme at the Park Theatre. Wise leads a capable cast in a light program of short screen subjects accompanying the feature.
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Tennyson
Lady Godiva
Tom Wise
Father Tom
the Park Theatre
England
Britain
Mr. Wise
Tom
Primitive Lover at Gordon's Olympia Theatre
Constance Talmadge stars in The Primitive Lover a First National feature opening at Gordon's Olympia Theatre. Phyllis Tomley a newlywed seeks romance from trashy novels before learning the truth. Also shown are John M. Hines comedy Torchy's Not Sunday and five big vaudeville acts headed by the Cevene troupe.
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Constance Talmadge
Gordon
Olympia Theatre
Phyllis Tomley
John M. Hines
Torchy
Cevene
Continuing Attractions at Selwyn and Tremont Theatres
Shuffle Along continues at the Selwyn Theatre while Little Nellie Kelly plays at the Tremont Theatre. The programs showcase Broadway era performances with featured casts and musical numbers.
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Tremont Theatre
Nellie Kelly
Barrymore Returns in The Great Adventure at Modern and Beacon
Lionel Barrymore stars in Arnold Bennett's The Great Adventure at the Modern and Beacon Theatres with Other Women's Clothes a social satire. P News pictures and a screen comedy complete the bill.
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Modern
Beacon Theatres
Lionel Barrymore
Arnold Bennett
Bennett
P News
Under Oath at the Boston Theatre with Elaine Hammerstein
The Boston Theatre presents Under Oath showing this week with Elaine Hammerstein in the lead. The plot blends business and society, a tangled love intrigue amid new rich and old aristocracy. Vaudeville features Al H Wilson as Daniel Webster Jr with Fisher and Hurst Hats and Things, Tell and Gliss, Hightower and Jones, and Silva Brawn company in a perch sensation.
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Boston Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein
al. H. Wilson
Daniel Webster, Jr
Silvas Brawn & Company
Howard Athenaeum to Open Next Monday Burlesque Season
Next Monday August 14 the Howard Athenaeum will launch its season with Thayer and Sack's Folies Burlesque of 1922 starring Mike Sacks. The California Peach chorus and cast members Doc Dorman Floe Desmond Mal Thayer Marie Girard Billy Dale Tom Briskey Martin McGee Dave Harris and Gladys Dale perform as box office opens Thursday.
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Howard Athenaeum
America
Thayer
Martin McGee
Dave Harris
Gladys Dale
Western Speed to Lead at Unique with Buck Jones
Buck Jones stars in Western Speed at the Unique Theatre as the leading picture for Wednesday and Thursday. Jack Hoxie appears in Hills of Hate, and Wanda Hawley in Bobbed Hair for Friday and Saturday. Ray Stewart stars in The Heart of the North along with a Charlie Chaplin comedy. Other dramatic, comedy and educational subjects will be shown.
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Buck” Jones
Unique Theatre
Jack Hoxie
Wanda Hawley
Ray Stewart
South Shore Steamer Excursion to Plymouth
The cooling breezes along the south shore draw more travelers to Plymouth aboard the steamer South Shore, sailing daily from Bowes Wharf at 10 a m. A two hour visit to Pilgrims era sites is possible while the ship ties up in Plymouth.
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Plymouth
South Shore
Bowes Wharf
Nantasket Beach Excursion Boats Run Hourly From Bowes Wharf
A stream of excursionists and vacationers travels this week on Nantasket Beach Steam Boat Company boats bound for Nantasket for bathing and entertainment. Warm August weather draws Bostonians to the beach as boats depart hourly on weekdays and every few minutes on Sundays and holidays from Bowes Wharf.
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Nantasket Beach
Hail the Woman Plays at Gordon's Central Square
Gordon's Central Square Theatre presents Hail the Woman this week along with Nanook of the North. The program also includes the latest newsreels and comic pictures for a varied showing.
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Gordon’s Central Sq
Gordon's Central Square Theatre
Nanook
North
Bettty Compson Stars in Over the Border at Lancaster Theatre
Paramount star Betty Compson and Tom Moore starred in Over the Border at the Lancaster Theatre yesterday and remain until Thursday. Alice Lake leads Kisses on the same bill. On Thursday Wallace Reid appears in Across the Continent with Olive Tell and Montagu Love in The Wrong Woman.
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Betty Compson
Paramount
Tom Moore
Lancaster Theatre
Alice Lake
Thursay
Wallace Reid
Continent
Olive Tell
Montagu Love
Yellow Men and Gold Leads Bowdoin Square Week
At Bowdoin Square Theatre the feature film Yellow Men and Gold stars Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix. Romance themes echo hardship while Tom Moore stars in Mr. Barnes of New York Ruth Roland appears in The Timber Queen latest episode. Vaudeville includes five acts with Donahue and Ott the White Brothers Luther Smith Marie and Oliver musicians and Princess Diana. Extra vaudeville specialties Friday night.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Helene Chadwick
Richard Dix
Tom Moore
Mr. Barnes
New York
Ruth
Roland
Donahue
Ott
White Brothers
Luther
Smith
Marie
Oliver
Diana
Betty Compson at the State Theatre
The program at Loew's State Theatre featured The Bonded Woman with Betty Compson as Angela who travels from Honolulu to rescue her lover. May McAvoy appeared in The Top of New York as a worried department store girl amid Christmas rush. A Nut Sunday and Pathe News completed the bill.
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Loew's State Theatre
Betty Compson
Miss Compson
Angela
Honolulu
Isand
May McAvoy
New York
Pathe
Norumbega Week Brims With Musicals and Thrills
Hoyt's Revue brings Hello Broadway medley and Wine Women and Song to Norumbega Park this week. Marie Lynette performs the longest aerial slide twice daily from a theatre tower. Fireworks follow tomorrow night’s show. Friday hosts a baseball game with nightly dancing radio programs band concerts canoeing and launch trips.
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Norumbega Park
Hoyt
Marie Lynette
Charles River
Spirited Dance Music at Lyonhurst Ballroom
Lyonhurst Ballroom at Lake Williams Marlboro enjoys strong crowds as the Guate mala Marimba Band from Boston and Ed Andrews Boston Orchestra draw nightly audiences. Manager Lyons extended their engagement due to patron demand for the lively dance music and scenic lakeside drive.
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Lyonhurst
Lake Williams
Marlboro
American House
Boston
Ed Andrews
Lyons
Strong Burlesque and Vaudeville At Orpheum
Marion Davies headlined The Young Diana at Loew's Orpheum with Ru dinoff praised for mime and bird pantomime. The bill included Renard and West gypsy songsters Kennedy and Davies Torchy comedy A Nut Sunday, plus local and Pathe News. A new program and continued screening of The Young Diana planned for Thursday.
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Marion Davies
Young Diana
Loew's Orpheum
Rudinoff
Renard
West
Kennedy
Davies
Pathe
Diana
Murphy Baby Crowned Beauty Winner in 50 Field
The Murphy baby was judged the beauty winner among more than 50 infants. Judges described the child as 25 pounds, fair haired with blue eyes and rosy cheeks. Mrs Nina C Van Winkle of Washington DC leads in expertise on women criminals.
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Ents
John Curtin
Wayland
Murphy
Master Murphy
Nina C. van Winkle
The
Women’s Bureau
Washington, D. C
America
Exeter Street Theatre Lineup With Holt Mason Min ter
Today and Wednesday at the Exeter Street Theatre Jack Holt appears in Man Unconquerable and Shirley Mason stars in Lights of the Desert. The last half of the week Mary Miles Minter shows in South of Suva on the same bill with Golden Dreads adapted from Zane Grey.
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Exeter Street
Jack Holt
Shirley Mason
Rhode Island Veterans Merge into One Civil War Group
In Rhode Island, over 300 Civil War veterans gathered at Rocky Point to form the Rhode Island Civil War Veterans Association. Frederick Oakley of Providence was elected president of the new organization.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Rocky Point
Rhode Island Civil War Veterans’ Association
Frederick &. Oakley
Perfect Baby John J Murphy Wins Sand Hills Contest
John J Murphy III the 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs John J Murphy Jr of Dorchester was judged a perfect baby three times recently. On Friday evening he won a $5 gold piece prize for being the most beautiful baby at the Steh Ss garden party at the Sand Hills, Scituate.
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John J. Murphy
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Boston
Master Murphy
Sand Hills
Scituate
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