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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
7
In a rambling diary like scene Carlotta and Tony vie for attention around a river inn. The narrator suspects a hidden romance with Carlotta while a fourth party, Jim, Daisy and Barbara Anne, join a festive meal at Carl’s bachelor apartment and plan a future bake off.
William S Hart urges vigilance against misrepresented reissues and counterfeit titles that pass old Hart westerns as new productions. He notes abuses in the United States and abroad and asks fans to report pirated releases to his office at 6544 1 2 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Cal.
A reader voice column invites complaints and criticisms about a film titled What’s Your Reputation Worth. The piece notes garbled narration and a plot thread where a heroine flees in a taxi and visits a benefactor’s house, with a signature from Grace MacDonald.
A supervisor discusses the end of a film spectacle in which the public resists the feature. The director faces the pull between florid writing and simple phrasing as he shapes the project. Moore’s film Made in Heuer stars a fireman from the Los Angeles fire department with themes of freedom and firefighting life.
A 19 year old writes of a ten month relationship with a man six years her senior. She lied about her age and fears exposure after receiving an engagement ring. The columnist urges honesty, questions the marriage intent, and suggests starting over with truthfulness. The piece ends with a segue into a dubious plug for a Turkish bath.
The writer reflects on growing up in motion pictures, from a child at Lasky to a young actress learning makeup, acting for the screen, and the studio world. She recalls vaudeville work as "Cuddles," notes the vivid studio setting, and mentions an engagement rumor tied to a film with Roscoe Arbuckle titled Crazy to Marry.
A parade of film titles and industry figures highlights censorship debates in early cinema. References to Mansions in the Sky and The Indestructible Wife contrast with calls for reform while noting stars like Elaine Hammerstein and Lillian Rambeau and industry names Selznick and Goldwyn shaping future photoplays.
A chaotic skim of film reel notes lists William Damerest and Estelle Collett as directors in New York for a feature. Mentions of Dorothy Dalton in The Idol of the North and Jack Dempsey appearances appear amid multiple theater showtimes and venue notes including Capitol and Elite listings.
The theatre program lists a rambunctious vaudeville bill led by Willian Deverest api Collette with Dixon Zynch and Dixon and a trio of acts. The feature is The Stealers, a screen adaptation of a famous novel, plus Gert Lytell will star in A Messe from Wich.
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