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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
7
Contest entries prize two readers for humorous verse about end seat woes at the cinema. First prize goes to A Sons Tell me of in merry jingles while a movie fan with withheld address wins second prize for A Night Blooming Rose about a pushy crowd at the West End.
The Scattered Letters Game on Saturday awarded a windfall of Eypiies led by Hazel Chamberlain of 381 South Avenue. A $1 check was first. Hidden movie star names revealed include Doris Keane Blanca Sweet Frank Mayo Jacekit Coogan.
The program features syncopated numbers from Chicago New York and New Orleans 5 with Breedxy Syncopated Septcite and acts by Eadie Kane Jay Herman Robert Reilly Archige and Gertie Falls plus Pathe News Babe Ruth Headin Home and The Truth stage play. Kennedy appears in The Truth at Plaza with The Eight Snappy Steppers In the Park Al and Nan Delmonte On Harmony Avenue and more. Hebe Daniels Serekance Seryance She Couldn't Help It at West End with Nazimova Billions tomorrow and Friday.
A column discusses health and daily living ideas from science and home life. It references heated air baths, steam, and relaxation rituals, noting a push for better lavatory appointments while citing historical public bath traditions. It mentions the Atlas Hotel Turkish baths and a three in one cinema segment featuring Marton Fairfax and Pat O Malley with Eileen Marshall in The Lyine Truth.
Gloria Swanson extols a chic summer look featuring a dark blue Swiss parka with white organdie trim, polka dotted fabrics, and a large summer hat. She prefers crisp organdie and voile details, white stockings, and white kid slippers, praising stylish, practical outfits over pastels.
Harold Lloyd argues that a director relieves the comedian by handling details from costumes to setting, ensures the scene delivers laughs, and provides variety. He insists two minds work better than one and that directors prevent comediennes from falling into a creative rut through collaboration.
William Russell stars in Raisin Day at Fresno where the Chariot of Sunshine won first prize in a $200000 pageant. Erich von Stroheim’s million dollar photo drama The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse draws attention at Universal City with a private White House viewing. President Harding attends, praising the film. a Priscilla Dean confrontation at Universal City sparks a sharp exchange about women’s roles.
The Times Amusement Editor invites readers to submit short verses about Spooner pest personalities seen in theaters and on cinema dates. Contest ends next Saturday at midnight with two ticket prizes for the best entries and two more for the runner up.
Compson will soon be working via Wettnonees on Altered of the World directed by Penrhyn Slinlaws. Phegtheuss will be built on California Coast with dramatic incidents staged. Monthau Love to play Col Roger Ibbotson in Peter Ibbotson with Elsie Ferguson and Wallace Reid. Lionel Barrymore originated the role. Gloria Swanson back in Hollywood after vacation consulting Sam Wood on The Shulamite. Swanson looks well and enthusiastic over The Great Moment finished Elinor Glyn project.
Fadwin Carewe and Anita Stewart reveal a photographic discovery enabling natural night exteriors by enlarging a still of a house and inserting lit windows. Dancer silhouettes can be created by placing dancer images behind window cutouts. This allows a director to film a location without leaving the studio.
Samuel Goldwyn arranged a deal in Rome with Unione Cinematografica Italiana to distribute their spectacles in the United States. Plans begin to release two major pictures led by Theodora, a Victorian Sardou adaptation noted for its scale and historic Italian production. The film, two years in the making, features a cast of ten thousand and wide Italian artistic involvement.
A biographical reminiscence tracing a child performer from Rip Van Winkle with Joseph Jefferson to Broadway beginnings at Follies Bergere and Fulton Theatre. The speaker recalls meeting Louis/Lois Weber collaborator Philip Smalley, dancing for D. W. Griffith, Universal stardom in One reel comedies, and later features Two Souls Woman and The Virgin of Saintaho ul with Reputation teased as upcoming.
The film stars Dorothy Dalton Mildred Harris Conrad Naeger and Theodore Kostoff in Creil B. DeMille's new production based on a Leonard Merrick story at Paramount.
Daily feature listing multiple theatres with vaudeville acts and feature films. Polys Vaudeville presents Steeds with Anna Mae Bell and Ralph Hertlan plus Babe Ruth in Headin Home. Plaza shows Flivvering and Partners of the Tide with The Fire Cat. West End presents She Couldn't Help It. Strand features Passion with Pola Negri. Capitol and others include The Inside of the Cup and The Devil starring George Arliss. Performances include multiple showtimes and organ music across theatres.
Sir Gilbert Parker and Horace Wade, a twelve year old author, join forces at the Lasky studio in Hollywood to craft a new film story. George Melford directs and Paramount prepares A Wise Fool, while George Fawcett and George Fitzmaurice lead performances in Peter Ibbetson, with Mawcett cast as Major Duquenols.
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