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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1920

Page

8

Miss Gardner Scores Triumph At Big Picture Exposition

Miss Helen Gardner, a screen star, returns to Bridgeport after a standout appearance at the Avanta Ga Motion Picture Exhibition. She spoke at a Georgian Terrace Hotel dinner and a Daughters of the Confederacy tea in Atlanta, impressed by her natural poise and audience rapport. Gardner noted plans for heavy bookings in Pennsylvania New York and New England as she tours southern states during Christmas holidays.

Lyric Mabel Whitton George Arvine Tarzan Larry Lemon Pathe News Theyre Orchestra Helen Gardner Avanta Georgian Terrace Daughters of the Confederacy John Albert Perdue Miss Gardner Atlanta Federal Eugene Debs Mr. Debs Tim Miss Gardner Shas Clark Cornelius Company Pennsylvania New York State New England Mill Hill Avenue Philadelphia

Theatrical Joke Highlights Stars and Holiday Visits

The piece notes Edith Roberts and Gloria Hope among Universal stars, with Roberts visiting San Diego officers on Christmas day alongside her mother. Frank Mayo films Colorado closing scenes in a California mine with Gloria Hope opposite him. Vera Gordon appears in The Great Love, while Harry Carey prepares for Everybody for Himself after If Only Jim. Eddie Polo heads to Cuba for a new production following King of the Circus. Magdalene and Inez MacDonald to lead.

Edith Roberts Universal Star Pacific Fleet San Diego Cal Frank Mayo California Colorado Gloria Hope Eddie Polo Cuba Magdalene Inez MacDonald

Clyde Cook Is Comedian of Different Type

Reports from across the nation praise Clyde Cook as a new film comedy star. He performs at New York’s Hippodrome and is signed by William Fox for Clyde Cook Special Comedies. Only two released, but his rapid, contortionist style and fast, original gags spark broad audience laughter.

J. Parker Hobart Bosworth Pinta Theatre Ae “Stucko McAllister Hobart Hrpsworth Anna Q. Nilson Farrell Taylor Harry Sykes Donaldson and Van Homer Romaine Bridgeport Mermaid Company Ft International News Lorraine Sisters Pinkie Mattle Elsie Florie Norrie Harold Wert Hillie Bowman William Fallen Los Page Hack and Mack Moll Clyde Cook Field Cook New York Big Hippodrome William Fox

May Allison Recovers Amid Nationwide Flower Deluge

May Allison, the popular star who recently fractured three ribs in a severe fall, is convalescing rapidly. She is overwhelmed with flowers sent by admirers from across the country, including a devotee in City who ordered a large bouquet of the Golden State’s famed everlasting flowers from California.

May Allison Adinirera Allison Shrine California Golden State

Will Rogers Stars in Guide of Women as Swedish Sailor

Will Rogers appears in Guide of Women based on a Peter Clarke MacFarlane story, portraying a Swedish sailor adrift in San Francisco. The film, directed by Clarence Badger, showcases Rogers’ dramatic acting alongside Mary Warren, Bertie Sproutte, Lionel Belmore, and others, with Rogers contributing to editing and titling.

Will Rogers Guide of Women Peter Clarke MacFarlane San Francisco Clarence Badger Mary Warren Berty Sproutte Lionel Belmore Chas A Smily Nick Cogley Doris Pawn John Lince Jane Starr

Blonde Star Miss Hawley Defends Serious Mind

Hollywood actress Wanda Hawley rejects the stereotype that light hair equals a trivial mind. In an interview at Realart studios she argues women have long deserved equal standing in art, industry, and education and insists her interests span sports, nature study, camping, and more.

Wanda Hawley Realart Studios Hollywood Miss Hawtey

Talented Musician Darrell Foss Demonstrates Five Instruments

Darrell Foss, a versatile musician at a Goldwyn studio, studies the banjo violin cornet mandolin and solophone mastering five instruments. He brings a different one daily to the studio. Wesley Barry is paired with Katherine MacDonald in the next project, with the boy borrowed for the event.

Goldwyn Gertrude Atherton Pesus Marshall Netlan Wesley Barry Katherine MacDonald

Many Changes for Helene Chadwick in New Screen Story

Rupert Hughes writes Mr and Mrs Miserable Jones with Helene Chadwick needing thirty four costume changes, leaving Miss Chadwick unsure whether to be pleased. A Canadian company borrows Ann Forrest to star in a Northwest production.

Miserable Jones Rupert Hughes Helene Chadwick Miss Chadwick Borrows Ann Ann Forrest Northwest

Love Me Love My Pipe Director's Prize Meerschaum

Frank Tloyd, the film director, owns a colossal meerschaum pipe said to be the largest in the world. He notes it dwarfs him when set in his mouth. The pipe traces back to Rothschild through Frederick J. Titus and Lydia Yeamans Titus, now in Goldwyn company.

Frank Tloyd Maron ‘Rothschild Frederick J. Titus Mr. Titus Lydia Yeamans Titus Goldwyn Lloyd

Jottings by D J L Merry Christmas humor

A column of light verse and quips on Christmas shopping romance and gift giving. It jokes about buying presents, choosing wisely, and the urge to snub last minute spending, with barbs at indecisive shoppers and romantic mistiming. The tone is playful and seasonally festive.

Picture readying first film titles by Robert W Chambers

The opening captions for The Song of the Soul were penned by Robert W Chambers for Kendall Chambers starring Vivian Martin. Chambers also served as editor for the picture.

Robert W. Chambers Kendall Chambers Vivian Martin Mr. Chambers

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