Plaza Theatre four shows feature Limousine Life and Birds of Prey
Oliva Thomas leads Limousine Life as a social life drama at the Plaza with a strong supporting cast. Sally's Visit and The Doctor's Office headline vaudeville, plus a dancing act by Jermon and Mack. Birds of Prey starring the Poli Players is praised as bold and true to life and touring to New York. Empire presents Rose of the World with Elsie Ferguson in an emotional lead. West End shows Mrs Dane's Defence with Pauline Frederick and a two reel comedy A Rag Baby, plus Stranded in Arcady with Mrs Vernon Castle.
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Detzer
Corral
Jermon
Mack
Martin
Boggs
Rex
Birds of Prey
Poli
Joseph Noel
New York
Bridgeport
Empire
Empire Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Rosamond
Harry English
India
West End
Pauline Frederick
Mrs. Dane
Paramount Picture
Charles Hoyt
Mutual
Vernon Castle
Arcady
Hart Uses Trolley Rope for Lariat in Film
A visiting English lord witnesses a Chicago packing quip and a California film crew impresses with improvisation. William Bart of Artcraft Pictures risks a bucking horse scene by lassoing a trolley rope from a streetcar to pull a broncho, filming the stunt on a Los Angeles ranch. Alfred Whitman then enjoys a four day rest after completing The Home Sense on the West Coast.
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America
Chicago
Quotion Pictures
William &. Bart
Thomas H. Incestor
Artcraft Pictures
sJagsoo
Hart Company
Los Angeles
Bill
Luss
California
Alfred Whitman
West Coast
Cinema Briefs on Ro manoffs and Film Stars in 1920s Era
World of silent films features Olga and Tatiana Romanoff linked to socialism and a kingly Joe Wing in The Answer. Pauline Starke bubbles artistry, Katherine MacDonald hails Fairbanks stunts, Peggy Hyland adapts to American slang. Sid and Syd Drew attend Rivali Theatre. hats gifted to Reeves Godfrey and Marianna Torre. Fire brigade volunteers organized for comedies, Home Trail filmed near Tehachapi Pass, Doug Fairbanks assists injured Sioux chief Eagle Dye with lifelong pension.
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Russia
Olga
Tatiana Romanoff
Nick Romanoff
Bolshevi
America
Joe Wing
Tribele
Joe
Aalthough
Eagle Dye
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Douglas
George Beban on Screen Ideals and Wholesome Plots
Actor George Beban discusses his screen philosophy emphasizing colorful, big but wholesome characters with a tender love interest as counterpoint. He cites examples from films like The Allen The Land Between Pasquale The Roadside Impresario Eis Sweetheart and Test in Transit, highlighting love and sacrifice as central themes.
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George Beban
Beban
the Allen
Tettro
Pasquale
Columbo
Ime
Movie Director Also Accomplished Art Man
A reflective critique of film set design and class symbols describing a social club lounge and wealth vanity. The writer notes changing public tastes, asserting audiences now demand authenticity over ornate interiors and contrived refinement.
Public tastes differ in cinema goers and refined culture
The passage contrasts moviegoers from wealthy refined homes with a larger public from homes where wealth has faded, noting different perceptions of what's valuable. It emphasizes familiarity with culture and the distinction between elite and broader audiences.
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Miss Starke
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Miss MacDonald
Tucson
Ariz
Peggy Hyland
Moving Picture Star
Moving Picture Studios
Lind
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Sidney Drew
Metro Drew
Rivali Theatre
Red Cross
Metro
Tureetoreggie Morris
Filmine
Morris
Ree Godfrey
Marianna Torre
Virginia
Mick Sennett
Dess
Eddie Cline
Teminine Fighting Brigade
Little Tejuna Pass
William Welbert
Neil Shipman
Imo
Venus de Milo
Jack
Stratford Ave
Carroll
Wilmot
Super
Goliwyn
Broadway
Kennedy Star
Pair & Warmen
Baby Mine
Margaret Sougo
Jéver
State St. Casino
Wissner’s
Main Street
Casino
French Restoration Fund
Paramount Presents
Olive Thomas
Chas. Smith
Grace
Sally
Detzel & Corral
OH Doctor's Office
Martin and Boggs
H. Harris Lodge
C. F
Chas. Hopwood
G. Ih
M. Booth
Elite Theatre
Sfreey
Wallace Reid
Music
Mack Sennett
Lina Cavalieri
the Eternal Temptress
Avery Wopwood
Selwyn & Co
Part Square Theatre
Boston
Harris Theatre
Ben Welch
Pat Kearney
Prankie Murphy
July Wild
Sia Gotu
Elva Grieves
Leona Bal
Mon
Erlanger End Giorge
TY Leh
Catherine Chisholm Cushing
Mieonor HH
Police
Ine
Patricia Collinge
The
Tsar Theatre Players
Pals
Westport
the Shrine OF the Silent Art
Artcraft
Rose of the World
el Odd
Watson
Braes -D & CO
Poli’s
Geo
Dawson
Felix
Newhoff
Phelps
Swanwood
Donald Currie and
Ethel Rosevear
Cosmo Hamilton
Constance Talmadge
Scandal
Bessie Barriscall
INI
Brooklawn Dancing Pavilion
Matlone
Cormack & Barry
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