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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1921

Page

7

The Love which Opened a Four Day Enter Polls Night

Theatres showcase a Wallace Reid vehicle The Love a red blooded romance with railroad atmosphere and thrills including a locomotive ride and a lifelike blizzard scene. Adapted from Frank H Spearman Magnate. A vaudeville bill opens with Sweethearts a musical comedy. Also Cahill and Ito Mine in A Comedy Mix up. Mickey and Hart perform a fast act. Lavere and Collins in Odds and Ends propose good entertainment. The Daughter of Thursday Friday and Saturday. Claire Whitmey in The Gossipy Sex. The Little Fool opens at Empire Theatre with Milton Sills and a strong cast. Philip E Rosen directed, A F Mantz art, Allan Ziegler photography. Metro release.

Wallace Reid Frank H. Spearman Cahill Itomine Mickey and Hart Lavere Collins Jack London Big House Empire Theatre California Milton Sills Gra Carew Nigel Barrie Byron Munson Jorie Prevost Helen Howard Iva Forrester Philip E. Rosen A. F. Mantz

Do You Know That Film Fans and Stars Share Odd Tales

Pauline Frederick hosts a vast Be verley Hills fan collection with pieces from around the world, while Sessue Hayakawa promotes 20 minutes of daily muscle work. Edith Storey recalls aiding convalescent soldiers during the war, and film progress debates include silent films and title ambiguity. A chicken incident in Atlanta ends with a $5 fine.

Pauline Frederick Beverley Hills Los Angeles Edith Storey R-C Pictures Miss Storey

Scenario Writers Have Hard Road To Travel

Writer Jhanie MacPherson recalls the harsh reception new screenwriters face from Cecil De Mille and others. She urges patience, persistence, and rewriting to improve craft, noting only a small share of submissions are accepted and that strong dramatic plot beats matter more than atmosphere or flashy visuals.

Jhanie MacPherson Cecll de Mille Cecil J. de Mille Mr. de Mille Wil America Cecil Fr. de Mille Wrn Paramount Worties Salable

Elks Visit Universal City in Monte Carlo Night

Six thousand Elks and guests toured Universal City. Erich von Stroheim and Miss du Pont introduced them to Monte Carlo styled sets and casino amusements. Mascots Mary Philbin and Gertrude Olmstead distributed roses and autographs. Rodeo stunts by Hoot Gibson and Art Acord thrilled the visitors as old showbiz figures recall New York days of Porter White and McPike’s drawing room entertainments.

Universal City Erich von Stroheim Miss du Pont Monte Carlo Nice Mary Philbin Gertrude Olmstead Elks Hoot Gibson Art Acord Eddie Polo Porter J. White Post 10Th Street New York Cty McPiken Roland Reed Florence Reed McPike Goass H.A. Darcey Porter Whhite Porter White Tranet Patho Exchange, Inc Paris London Aeroplans Dhuraday Rudyard Kipling Bateman Condon Bronet Kipling England Benefth Lord Beaverbook Moron Picture Situation, Mr. Brunet Lord Beaverbrook

Salaries of Stars First To Be Cut

Theaters shut across London prompting managers to cut wages. Stars earning over 50 pounds weekly face reductions as productions trim expenses, while three measures aim to restore prewar stability: restraint on extravagant productions, lower rents, and lower salaries for top actors, with actors resisting cuts.

London Adelphi Court Covent Garden Drury Lane Maspive Carrick Kingsway Igric Playhouse Royalty Scala Winter Garden Erier Juvich West End Actors Association

True Artist Should Be Broke Says Hitchy in Follies

Raymond Hitchcock star comedian of Ziegfeld's Follies discusses his voluntary bankruptcy. He jokes the true artist should be broke to fuel work and hints at yacht plans while maintaining a mock serious pose. He calls Zigfeld a friend and notes their easy rapport and playful jabs about fashion.

Raymond Hitchcock Lobe Ziegfeld Hitchcock Ziggy Fin Ziexfeld

Stars Hint at 1920s Films and Pairings in New Releases

Jack Mulhall and Mabel Normand co star in Molly O with Lowell Sherman Jacqueline Logan and Ben Deely also listed. Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt join Chaplin’s new picture The Idio Clist, while Naomi Childers weds Turner Reed in New York.

Jack Mulhall Mabel Normand Lowell Sherman Jacqueline Logan Ben Deely Bert Lyte Metro Betty Ross Clarke Harry Carey Agnes Ayres Jack Holt Chaplin

Shirley Mason Plays With Children On Location

The light hearted film star Shirley Mason is depicted enjoying playful moments with children off set. Colleagues recall her affection for young fans, while a separate note mentions Pilgrim Fathers celebrations and a large production schedule tied to President Harding and Coolidge visit.

Shirley Mason Shirley Miss Mason Hollywood Mr. Mitchell Ees Flo

PLAN PROGRAM FOR VISIT OF PRESIDENT PLAN

Plymouth Mass Aug 1 Official plan for President Harding's Plymouth visit next Monday includes arrival by Mayflower yacht with six destroyers escort and three battleships in harbor. Local and Tercentenary committees greet him with a parade luncheon and a dinner with a major general arranging cavalry escort and an address. The pageant is directed by George P Baker of Harvard.

Plymouth Masa Harding Morris Jesup Duryea Mayflower Cape Cod Canal Plymouth Harbor Edwards First Army Corps Fort Ethan Allen Cole's Hill George P. Baker Harvard

When A Girl Marries When A Girl Marries Continued

Virginia's bitterness endangers Phoebe and Neal's plan to wed as Neal vows to confront Virginia Dalton. Babbs records the tension and fear that Virginia's hostility could ruin the couple's happiness, while Neal prepares a final talk to secure Phoebe's future.

Virginia Phoebe Neal Jim Babbs Babbi Harrison Virginia Dalton

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