New Vaudeville Block and Films Brighten Woll’s Theatres
Woll’s Theatre presents May Pickford in Pollutina, with Mary Sickford in Wallyanna and a full vaudeville bill led by Emma Francia and the Arabs. Pl as and Lyric showcase features including The Lady of the Dugout and A Pair of Queens, plus Pathe News and a color feature. Park hosts Charlotte Greenwood in Linger Longer Letty with Busy cast, Empire shows Jack Pickford in In Wrong, and West End screens Elsie Janis in A Regular Girl with Fox News and Pictographs.
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Woll's Theatre
May Pickford
Mary Sickford
Wallyanna
Emma Vrancia
la Petit¢ Jennie Wand Co
Aniniature
Sammy Duncan
Scott
Christy
Hearst
George Arvine
Arvine
Charles Ray
Pathe ‘News
Sennett Fanmakers
Lyric Orchestra
Bernard Grossman
Mrs Greenwood
Letty
Miss Greenwood
Elsie Jania
West End
Georgie Ovey
Fox News
Mon. Ellis
Oliver Morosco
Charlotte Greenwood
Morosco
Dway Beauties
Fulton Theatre
New York
Press Agent Pursues Unrealistic Dreams In Studio Scene
A quirky scene unfolds as a new Metro doorman hints at a strict regime while a girl in a striped dress, Viola Dana, pleads to join a movie set. She explains she ran outside to chase her dog and risks being kept after school if late.
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Pitcher Studios
Metro Plaint
Viola Dana
Long Shot Introduced in The Hope Movie Scene
The caption notes a long shot of about 110 feet filmed at the military ball in The Hope. The shot centers on the foreground with a carved hardwood screen and a sparkling water feature as the camera peers beyond the dance floor.
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Gace Caneee
Conan Waa
Versatile Actor Poses for Statue in New York Victory Mall
Karl Schenk, a leading actor and model for sculptor Louis St Lanne, will pose over the weekend for a statue of Saint Victor to grace Victory Mall at Persh iig Square New York. Schenk rose to notice while appearing in Tales of Christ Lafayette and The Spirit of Lafayette.
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Karl Schenk
Schenk
Doris Kenyon
S Victore
Louis St Lanne
Victory Mall
Pershiig Square
New York
Christ
Lafayette
Crown Prince
Joe Martin to Have New Bungalow
A fragmentary report notes Joe Martin will construct a new bungalow at a university city site. The plan includes period furnishings and modern plumbing, but progress seems slow amid vagueries about a big film company and jealous players.
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Joe Martin
Universi
Xeo
Mere Orang-Pulatg
The Pink Rosebud Star Miss Gordon Tours Asia
Miss Gordon known as Mera leads an English speaking company on five year travels across India China and Japan with stops in Hong Kong and Nagasaki. Her brother, a noted explorer, joined several expeditions into the Chinese interior.
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Kya Cordon
India
China
Japan
Hong Kong
Nagasaki
Orsental
Miss Gordon
Mera
Surf Riding Captivates Southern California Beachgoers
Gladys Brockwell describes surf riding in a canoe as a thrilling yet demanding pastime at California beaches. She details riding the crest of waves, tumbles near shore, and offers to teach others the trick.
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California
Gladys Brockwell
Stewart Family Member Shines as Child Star
George Stewart, age six, from the Stewart family, supported William Russell in Shed With Fire and was showcased by Vitagraph. He is brother to Anita and Lucille Lee Stewart and has never performed on stage before.
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George Stewart
William Russell
Novel Fish Scale Gown Wows Fashion Enthusiast
Madlaine Traverse wears a dress made entirely of fish scales. A Japanese admirer sent the robe, crafted with opalescent trout scales mounted on silk. The simple cut and rainbow hues under water define the striking garment.
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Madlaine Traverse
Miss Traverse
Japan
Realism With a Vengeance at Universal City Set
A highly realistic bar set in Western Street at Universal City for Harry Carey's new picture Lack draws crowds of studio actors and extras upsetting production as onlookers flock to the scene.
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Universal City
Harry Carey
Well Selected Cast For The Dead Line
The Dead Line will feature Georges Walsh with a noted cast including Trene Boyle Anne Lopez Gus Weinburs Al Hart John Hopkins Henry Pemberton Harry Stone Ted Griffin William Gilbert Edward Murry Walter Bennett Jack Dillon Jim Milady George Hanaway James Birdsong in a South Virginia setting.
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Georges Walsh
South Virginia Walls
Trene Boyle
Anne Lopez
Gus Weinburs
al Hart
John Hopins
Henry Pemberton
Harry Stone
Ted Griffin
William Gilbert
Edward Murry Walter Bennett
Jack Dillon
Jim Milady
George Hanaway
James Birdsong
Faded Butterfly to Feature Warren Chandler in Leading Role
Warren Chandler, the star of My Husband's Other Wife, will be seen in the lending role of The Faded Butterfly. The casting marks a notable shift for Chandler as he headlines the film, drawing attention from fans of his previous comedy.
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Warren Chandler
The Man Who Came Back to Open in London
Footlight chatter notes Paul Gordon’s season end after a strong run in The Man Who Came Back. The production heads to London with William A. Braay and George Ralph in lead roles while Ruana Bogislav premieres a Gypsy folk program at Greenwich Village.
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Paul Gordon
London
William A. Braay
George Ralph
Ruana Bogislav
New York
Greenwich Village Theatre
Madame Borislav
The Silent Avenger in Santa Monica Mountains
William Duncan and his Vitagraph company perform stunts in the Santa Monica mountains thrilling winter tourists who can see danger in real life after the scan.
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William Duncan
Santa Monica Mountains
California
Vitagraph
Screen Patsy De Forrest Returns as Leading Lady
Patsy De Forrest returns to the screen after a two year absence on the stage. She will lead Montgomery and Rock in their Vitagraph comedies appearing in their next production 4s 2 Spanish senorita.
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Patsy de Forrest
Montgomery & Rock
Roy Barnes Added to Cast in Falls For the Movies
Roy Barnes the vaudeville and musical comedy star joins the cast of Scratch My Back a Rupert Hughes comedy with Cullen Landis already in the company. Barnes, famed as a persistent book agent on stage, is among the nation's best known variety performers.
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Rupert Hughes
T. Roy Barnes
Cullen Landis
Melford and Arbuckle Off To the Scenias
George Medford directs Roscoe Arbuckle and his company to the Sierras for exterior filming of The Round-Up. The crew expects three weeks or more, staging cattle ranch scenes and battles involving Apache Indians cow punchers and U S Cavalry. Tom Forman writes the scenario and plays a key role.
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George Medford
Roscoe Arbuckle
Sierras
Cone
U. S
Tom Forman
Dollars and the Woman in Alice Joyce Vehicle
Alice Joyce will star in Dollars and the Woman a new film following The Sporting Duchess. It adapts a story by Albert Payson Terhune with production details forthcoming.
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Alice Joyce
Albert Payson Terhune
First Eugenic Mother Starred On Screen In The Very Idea
Betty Ross Clarke, famed for If I Were King, is hailed as the first eugenic mother on film in Taylor Holmes comedy The Very Idea. The boast celebrates a controversial screen trope amid public debate on eugenics and media.
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Betty Ross Clarke
Taylor Holmes
Clergyman Praises Motion Picture Production
The Reverend Percy Stickney Grant lauds the film A Daughter of the Gods starring Annette Kellermann. He says the pictures show physical beauty without suggested salacity or prurience and affirm morality, calling modern movies the cleanest form of amusement with proper censorship.
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Percy Stickney Grant
Church of the Ascension
America
Annette Kellerman
The Orphan Opens at Fox West Coast Studios
William Farnum stars in The Orphan directed by J Gordon Edwards at Fox west coast studios. Louise Lovely leads with Henry J Hebert Earl Crain and others in the cast. Clarence E Muford wrote the play.
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the Orphan
Wiliam Farnum
Fox West Coast Studios
J. Gordon Edwards
Louise Lovely
Henry J. Hebert
Earl Crain
G. Raymond Nye
George Nichols
Harry de Vere
al Fremont
Olive White
Carrie Clerk Ward
Clarence E. Muford
Charles Giblyn to Direct Pearl White's Tiger's Cub
Charles Giblyn selected by William Fox to direct Pearl White in Tiger's Cub and has begun casting. He recently returned from Port Henry New York where exteriors for the production will be filmed.
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Charles Giblyn
William Fox
Pearl White
Mr. Giblyn
Port Henry
N. Y
Actress Alice Joyce to See Private Drury Lane Melodrama Screen
Rose Coghlan once Duchess of Desborough accepts invitation from theatre to view a private screening of Drury Lane melodrama now in film. Alice Joyce stars in the role created by Coghlan, ahead of general release.
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Rose Coghlan
Duchess of Desborough
Itatreph
Drury, Lane
Alice Joyce
Miss Coghlan
New Special Releases Spotlight March Film Lineup
Vitegraph reveals its March feature slate with Corinne Griffith in Deadline at Eleven Harry T Morey in The Flaming Clue Alice Joyce in The Sporting Duchess and a Larry LeMona special comedy The Sederey Clerk indicating a varied program of drama romance and comedy featuring noted stars and unique titles from the period.
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Vitegraph
Corinne Griffith
Harry T. Morey
Alice Joyce
Larry Lemon
Morenos Onboard Shoot For Final Vitagraph Serial
Antonio Moreno spends a week aboard a San Francisco to Los Angeles liner shooting the fifteenth and final chapter of The Invisible Band. The crew must keep clear of propellers as the ship sails on a tight schedule, making the production strenuous.
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Antonio Moreno
Los Angeles
Mr. Moreno
Gladys Brockwell Wraps Film at Fox West Coast
Gladys Brockwell has completed The Mother of His Children at Fox West Coast studios under director Edward J. LeSient. The story was written by Barbara Le Marr Deely and adapted to the screen by Charles Wilson.
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Gladys Brockwell
Fox West Coast Studios
Edward J. LeSsint
Barbara le Marr Deely
Charles Wilson
Leave It To Me new film at Fox Hollywood studios
William Russell leads Leave It To Me at Fox Hollywood studios under Emmett J Flynn. Hileen Percy chosen as Russell’s leading lady. Arthur Jackson penned the story.
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William Russell
Fox Hollywood Studios
Emmett J. Flynn
Hileen Percy
Mr. Russell
Arthur Jackson
New Writer Added to Fox Scenario Department
Jules G Furthman known for work with William Russell is engaged for Fox scenario department after Russell signed with William Fox. This hire strengthens Fox production staff and signals a push for new projects.
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Jules G. Furthman
William Russell
William Fox
Fox
Tom Mix Film Finished at Hollywood Studios
Tom Mix appears in Desert Love, formerly Oni Quarter Apache, completed at Hollywood Studios under director Jacques Jaccard. The production wraps with Mix headlining the feature.
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Tom Mi
Hollyw Studios
Jaques Jaccard
George Walsh Visits Sing Sing Prison
George Walsh toured Sing Sing on Lincoln's Birthday to entertain the convicts. He is currently working on A Manhattan Knight with Gelett Burgess story under the direction of George Beranger.
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George Walsh
Star Prison
Lincoin
George Beranger
Another Success "A Manhattan Knight" completed under Beranger
The production features Geleth Burgess with George Walsh as star and George Beranger directing.
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