Romance and Variety Dominate Bridgeport Theatre Scene
Poli Players stage Romance at Lyric Theatre with Miss Warda Howard and Dudley Ayers in leading roles. Strong supporting cast includes Carrie Lowe, Edith Spencer, Wadys Knorr, Harold Kennedy, and Arnold. New attractions like Within the Cup with Bessis Arriscale and Mill's Society Circus thrill audiences alongside a Tyrant Fear Paramount feature and Verdi’s Aida aria showcase. The Kaiser Beast of Berlin provokes controversy at the Arc with twin Sunday shows.
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Iwi
Bridgeport
Poli
New Lyric Theatre
Warda Howard
Dudley Ayers
Carrie Lowe
Edith Spencer
Wadys Knorr
Pupport
Variety
Frank Franc
Wolf Faced Man Serial Stars Larkin and Compson
Daring action leads George Larkin as Tack Hardwicke United States Secret Service Agent and Betty Compson as Thelma Grant in The Wolf Faced Man a Western serial by Juden Hubbard and W A S Douglas. Larkin famed for stunts and Ruth Roland rescue. Compson noted Christie comedies and Western bravado.
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Walt
Juden Hubbard
W. OA. S. Douglas
George Larkin
San Diego
San Diso Haror
San Francisco
Larkin
Ruth Roland
Santa Monica
Tack Hardwicke
United States
Secret Service
Betty ‘Compson
Salt Lake City
Sacred Heart Academy
Cinema Briefs on Beban Barriscale and Patience Story
Georgze Beban launches his own company filming at Universal City studios while Monte Xattersohn writes the first Beban vehicle. Bessie Barriscale shifts from one feature to another at Paralto studios as Enid Markey heads to San Diego for dramatic stock. Hank Mann plans a Mack Sennett return before Fox cleans up, and Bill Hart woos Katherine McDonald in a sea story. Madame Petrova’s Patience Spathawk set injures Norma Feifert, after which a doctor stitches back of the ear. Edgar Regan, San Francisco-born, joins Withey on Griffith projects while raising white mice for the trenches.
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Georgze Beban
Universal City Studios
Monte ¥ Xattersohn
Bessie Barriscale
William Parker
Miss Barviscale
Jessie Boothe
Madame Petrova II
Gertrude Atherton
Patience Spathawk
Paul Dasher
Norma Feifert
Patience
Mrs. Dasher
Madame Petrova
Edgar Joseph Regan
San Frrancisco
de Lannon
Pasadena
Chester N. Withey
Griffith
Regan
Lincoln Portraits and Stars Move Amid Liberty Loan Drive
William V. Mong adds rare Brady Lincoln photographs to his collection as Doug Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Charlie Chaplin promote the third Liberty loan. Fairbanks plans a transcontinental tour, drawing crowds for bond sales. Also noted are Titus Alexander joining war service and Francis McDonald’s rise from amateur to professional acting after a college bet.
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William V. Mong
Triangle
Lincoln
Brady
Mong
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Wilson
McAdoo
Washington
Los Angeles
Artcraft
Tom May
St. Louis
Alfred Whitman stars in snow scene tale by Whitman forge
The Alfred Whitman company of the YVlta Braphs western forges under William Wolbert presents a story featuring a red blooded young man as the central figure. The tale is written especially for him and showcases Whitman in a prominent role amid cold scenery.
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Truckee
Alfred Whitman
Yvlta- Braph
Western Forges
William . Wolbert
Whitman
Hin
Anita Lustig at Tong Ddraet Matral Tlouse star
Anita Lustig, a leading lifeesquers at Tong Ddraet Matral Tlouse, did twelve photoplays yearly and wrote many textes. Her latest picture wrapped in three weeks, while on location she suffered a cold and late dressing room rush, with proceeds from her appearance aiding a charity dress fund.
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Anita Iting
Khe
Tong
Jler
Chinyilo
Aliss Jing
Jinn
Hay Surygiant Dressines
Photo Silent Studio Star Roles New Rich Manufacturer
Fragmentary report notes a studio project at Parrulte with an actor portraying a newly wealthy maker. Details are incomplete but imply a character arc of ascent and public portrayal within a film or stage context.
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Kragiceenin Istmands Warkines
Parrulte
Mis
Chaplin stunt shocks audience at Million Dollar Theater
Charie Chaplin staged a new stunt on Sid Grawman organ at the Million Dollar Theater last week causing janitors to drop pans and brushes. Outside a bronze bust of the star was displayed weekly, as TH Hart frowned at Owl drug store’s display while Pauline Frederick smiles at customers. The Owl adjusts soda fountain items to honor the star, while speculation grows about Chaplin themed sundae offerings.
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Charlie Chaplin
Sid Grawmnan
Porte Cachere
Hart
Owl
Pauline Prederick
Star
Liberty Loan Spirit Shown By Camp Dusty Letter
A Camp Dusty Warkum letter describes a woman in a cowboy hat riding from Tucson to the Sherman Productions camp and, with Harry A. Sherman, selling Liberty bonds to every member of the Cout group, illustrating strong wartime subscription.
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Oyer
National Liberty Loan
Dusty
Dustin Farnum Aims Beyond Typical Star Perks
A satirical portrait notes Farnum stands out among motion picture stars by not demanding a million dollar salary, not disclosing Mash notes, not funding scenarios under his name, not staging publicity gimmicks, and not autographing his sombrero, aside from these quirks he is a regular star.
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Dustin Farnum
Siam
Farnum
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