Vaudeville Acts and Films Stir City Theatres
Four Canadian soldiers in a realistic trench scene entertain Poli's Theatre patrons on furlough while Mabel Normand stars in Dodging Millions. The Kaiser on screen at Park Theatre sparks patriotic fervor, Rupert Julian lauded for Kaiser portrayal. Plaza features Louis Brocade singers and Dorothy Dalton in Unfaithful, The Marriage Bubble at Plaza. Empire presents The Songs of Songs with Elsie Ferguson. West End showcases Mae Marsh in The Cinderella Man.
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Pollt’s
Poli
Thatre
United States
Mabel Normand
Charlin Chaplin
Fire Eagle's Eye
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
William Desmond
the Plaza
Miss Ferguson
West End
Goldwyn
Mae Marsh
Tom Moore
George Fawcett
West Sand Theatre
State Street
Clinton Avenue
Oliver Morosco
Edward Childs Carpenter
Of Shoes and Ships and Cabbages and Kings
The Greaser profile portrays a Mexican man with bold hyena like impulses. Mexico’s history under Spain left an empty treasury and bold greasers who operate openly. It claims greasers protect patriotism, confront Americans unarmed, and prefer ambush from behind barns, framing these acts as daring Mexican history.
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Greaser
Mexico
Kingdom of Spain
Hattie
Rio Grande
Samuel
Unclear fragment on collectors and armed group rhetoric
Fragmentary text describes a scientist collecting toads for a museum and references a hostile ethnic slur and a suddenly armed group recruited from citizens. The passage blends scientific collection with inflammatory language and appears to discuss social tensions and civil discontent.
Veteran actor Frank Keenan reborn to new generation cinema
Veteran character actor Frank Keenan, once a staple of classic stage, is slated for a revival through his distinctive screen interpretations. The profile highlights his enduring craft and anticipated influence on the next generation of performers.
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Frank Keenan
Cinema Briefs on Mae Marsh and Co stars
The report details behind the scenes moments from early cinema. Irene Blackwell rescued a scene with Mae Marsh in When Carey Came to Town. Muriel Ostriche shines off screen in praise and Tinsel filming at Lakewood. Bradley Barker's pneumonia links Million Dollar Dollies to Men. Theda Bara anecdote involves her driver. Hugh Jeffrey stars with Bushman and Bayne in three pictures. June Elvidge’s Oldest Law crew faced travel misfortune but returned safely amid illness among rivals.
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Carey
Mae Marsh
Irene Blackwell
Artiff
Miss Marsh
Muriel Ostriche
Mollie King
Kitty Gordon
George Gould
Lakewood
Bradley Barker
Charlotte Walker
Gertrude McCoy
June Elvidge
Noa. 13
Miss Elvidge
Montagu Leyes
Carlyle Blackwell
Bonnet Rouge Trial Opens Amid Espionage Charges in Paris
Paris reports the Bonnet Rouge trial will begin before the third war council with seven people charged with espionage and communicating with the enemy. Key figures include paper director Duval and ex interior ministry official Seymarie, amid ongoing concerns over German backing. The proceedings are expected to last about ten days.
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Paris
Bonnet Rouge
Third War Council
Miguel Almerayda
M. Duval
Jean Seymarie
Interior Ministry
Anet Louis Maivy
Bourchondon
Bolo Pasha
American Labor Mission Meets European Writers
The American labor delegation visiting England was hosted at Whitehall Palace with about 80 British and foreign press representatives. Sir Campbell Stewart praised the tour of munitions works and war activities while James Wilson delivered the delegation’s reply. The event marked the first Whitehall entertainment in over two centuries at the hall now serving as a war museum.
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London
England
Whitehall Palace
Campbell Stewart
British War Mission
James Wilson
Doctor misclassifies mumps case triggers school ban
A doctor attending Mar inette Clarke misidentified her mumps as a contagious disease in law required fashion. Miss Marke’s mother faced Department of Health orders to keep her child out of school and away from others. George LeGuere, famed for Business Before Pleasure, will appear in Cleo of the Pink Roses after The Passing of the Third Floor Back with Worhes Robertson.
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New
Lyric Theatre
Poli Players
Warda Howard
The
Marinette Clarke
MissMarke
Department of Health
George LeGuere
Cleecla
Worhes-Robertson
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Theatre News
Rupert Julian
the Kaiser
Julian
Me and
Gott
Sterling
DT. I
Matiner
Berl
Europe
Colt ” Mdave “Snuffy
Marion and
EES Company
LE Chateau
Westport
Howara
Rath
Heah
Graphophone Fire Department
the Casino
Margaret Newton
Lewis James
Ivan Davies
Prank Bantay
Arthity Fields
Speldels
Filmcom and
Footlights
Peggy Ipyland
Metro
National Army
A. B. Hill
Bradford
Theda Bara
Miss Bara
Hugh Jeffrey
Bushman
Bayne
Inspector Corcoran
Amsterdam
American Labor Mission
Flanders
H. B. Pepler
M. C
J. J. Todd
G-O
New Haven
J. Norsworthy
73Rd Royal Highlanders
Avthmna Spectan Attractions
Hearst Pathe News
Goldwyn Picpore Presents
Wees
Gro
Pawchu
Canderell
Oliver Sklovesce
D. J. Lustig
Colonial Hall
Malone
the Elite Theatre
Main Street
Sessue Hayakawa
Act
Paramount
Metro-Drew
Mack Sennett
Sherif Neil
Effie Shannon
Herbert
Today
Vitagraph
Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
J. Stuart Rinckton
Dorothy Dalton
WM. Desmond
Louis Brocades
Kluter & Quinn
Georgia Emmett
McNally ‘& Ashton
Liberty
Colorado Avenue
Ralph Ince
Florence Reed
Gladys Brockwell
Devil
Artcraft
Elsie Ferguson
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