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Amusements Review of Burlesque and Silent Films At Local Theatres
The Grand and New Lyric stage a Columbia Burlesque opening with Niblo and Spencer as the featured duo performing lively dance acts alongside a chorus and specialty numbers by Lloyd, Ardell, Emmett, and others. Paramount and Universal pictures, including Locked Doors and The Golden Bed, headline at Majestic and Cameo, with notable casts led by Betty Compson, Theodor Roberts, Vera Reynolds, and Mary Philbin in lavish, narrative productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Wuorvester
Criterion
New Columbia
New Lyric Theatre
Mithye
George Niblo
Helen Spencer
Dane
Miss Spencer
Harry Lemon
California
Rio Lloyd
Ardell
Georgia Emmett
Stara Niblo
Spencer
Uel
Columbia Burlasiue
Stirl
Boudini & Bernard
Ultra
Betty Compeon
Theodore Roberts
Kathryn Willams
Theodor von Fitz
Robert Edeson
Caat
Clara Beranger
Majestic Sometang
Havel
Woll Majestic Theatre
Majestic
Cecil B de Milles
Paramount
Lian Rick
Goleen Dwcovery
DeMille
Vera Reynolds
Drector
Jeanie Macpherson
Wallace Irma
Rod Li Rocque
Ria Lee
Lillian Rich
CAMEO
Mary Philbin
Joseph Dowling
Miracle Man
Grace Darmond
Hytterfy
Footights
DeWitt Jennings
James Barrowa
Lydia Yeomans Titus
Radin’ Kid
Powder
Universal+Hoet
Glidyw
Hulette
Gertride
Asto
Tully Woirshill
Walter Long
William Stetle