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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1918

Page

8

Plaza Theatre Week Headliners In Eight Act Bill

The Petticoats an all girl minstrel group leads Plaza Week one lineup with Helene Trio adding star power and Bennington Scott performing dainty singing acts. Alma Ruebens stars in The Answer, a seven act social drama, at Park Theatre alongside Kaiser film. Rita Mario conducts a women powered orchestra at Poli’s. Park also stages Oh Boy! a New York comedy at Park with Edvige Vaccari in coloratura roles. Poli Players at Lyric present Romance. West End shows Dorothy Dalton in Loves Me with Sennett comedy shorts.

Alma Ruebens Missens Chicago Ye Wilbur Theatre Boston Bridgeport Lyric Eyward Sheldon Poli Players Lyric Theatre Doris Keane London England Miss Wearn Europe West End Dorothy Dalton C. Gardner Sulelivan R. William Neill Thomas H. Ince Miss Dalton Wm. Conklin Task Holt Robert McKim Thomas H. Tree Shariff Nell Mack Sennett Polly Moran Ben Turpin

Dog Triggers Traffic Hold Up on Riverside Drive

During a scene for Metro Pictures The House of Mirth star Miss Barrymore’s dog Bambino bolted from the sidewalk into Riverside Drive. Policeman signaled halt as cars and well dressed spectators paused to watch the rescue. Bambino was secured in Barrymore’s limousine to prevent a repeat incident.

Riverside Drive Metro Iatherine Harris Barrymore Lily Bart Albert Capellani Miss Barrymore Rambino

Desmond Shines in The Marriage Bubbie Screen Hit

William Desmond delivers a standout performance in The Marriage Bubbie, adding to his growing popularity as a top screen star. The actor’s charm and charisma elevate the film, marking another success in his career.

Bubbie William Des~mond Des

Actor who couldn't get away from movies

Dick Barthelmess left Trinity College after his junior year to pursue film work. He delayed returning to college as major movie shoots and rising earnings kept him in studios. His career led him through Paramount, Fox, Pathe, Triangle and Goldwyn with famed co stars.

Dick Barthelmess Trinity College Micuns Hick Aroun V Nazimovyvna Maelish Carolin Ha Fox Pathe Triangle Goldwyn Paramount Nagimroyva Ilorence Reed Petrova Margarite Chirk Theda Bara Gladys Tulette Winifred Allen Madge Kennedy

Marguerite Clark Delayed by Mumps Illness

The Liberty loan trip for Marguerite Clark was postponed due to illness. The Paramount star suffered an infectious febrile illness with parotitis and salivary gland inflammation. She had completed Rich Man Poor Man filming and may miss rest between pictures while recovering in New York City's congested east side.

Marguerite Clark Paramount Miss Clark Paramount Pictures Chirk New York City Clark

Narrow Escape At Red Cross Benefit Poster Incident

Wallace MacDonald narrowly avoided spending the night in a Santa Monica lock up after attempting to take a church benefit poster as a souvenir. A heavy voiced man confronted him and explained the impropriety before guiding him to the church where MacDonald was reassured he was a contributor and released. Douglas Fairbanks to appear in Evening Clothes in Myra? Tix It.

Wallace MacDonald Santa Monica Red Cross MacDonald Mnck Douglas Fairbanks

William V. Monge Plans California Abode Studio Drafts

William V. Monge spends spare minutes in seclusion at Gulver City studio. He practices with a draftsman's outfit, shaping plans for a model bungalow to serve as a permanent California abode.

William V. Monge Gulver City Plains California

All the World Likes Dashing George Walsh

The piece praises actor George Walsh as a lively pirate film star with crowd appeal and stage presence described as debonair and peppy, noting his ability to draw audiences and deliver screen star charisma.

George Walsh George Nan

Photo Play Que at Sing Sing on Opium Film

A powerful film titled Image of the Underworld shown at Sing Sing Prison exposes opium’s degrading effects. The feature by Prank A Keen ey Pictures Corporation drew an audience of inmates, many of whom had been sent up from Cheater New York, and it is said to ring true with stark realism.

Que Tio Underworld A. Keeney Pictures Corporation Sing Sing New York Fran

Burlesque and drugs spotlight in prison welfare review

A prison periodical praises a film as a powerful moral lesson while condemning vice and illegal drugs. It cites public attention to crime and immorality and notes a planned Liberty Loan drive featuring a famous horse and an Aircraft Star to draw crowds.

Dessen I Harts

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