Douglas Fairbanks Builds a Band of Fearsome Pirates
Hollywood December reports that Douglas Fairbanks has assembled a crew for The Black Pirate described as the fiercest and most rugged yet. The group includes Jimmy Dime Hob Roper Stubby Kruger Chuck Lewis Dave Kushner Chris Michael Jerry Girantte George Holt and others selected for their boxing and athletic prowess.
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Chuck" Lewis
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Tomether
Fistiana
Screen Tall Tales and the Looming Youth on Screens
In Hollywood musings from Screen debate, height dictates career prospects among female stars, with five feet six and under common among leading ladies while taller forms struggle. The piece traces evolving beauty norms from cuties to flappers to Latin types, noting youth is vital for new stars, while veterans Nazimova and Pauline Frederick sustain fame through talent.
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Holly Woop
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Nita Naldt
Alia Rubens
Myrtle Stedman
Anna Q. Nilsson
Jane Novak
Betty Blythe
Helene Chadwick
Allee Joyce
Claire Windsor
Francis X. Bushman
Valentino
Wallace Reid
Charles Ray
Adolphe Menjou
Ronald Colman
Lew Cody
Lewis Stone
John Gilbert
Thomas Meighan
Tom Mix
Hoot Gibson
Nazimova
Pauline Frederick
Weer’s List Of Releases Feature Pictures Now Ready
Feature pictures now ready for general release across the country include Once In a Lifetime with Richard Holt in a stunt melodrama and A Fight to the Finish with William Fairbanks and Phyllis Haver. Also listed are We Moderns with Colleen Moore, The Part Time Wife with a Hollywood back scene, Borrowed Finery crowed with crooks in high society, Hogan’s Alley East Side melodrama, The Unguarded Hour with Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon, The Only Thing with Eleanor Boardman and Conrad Nagel, Two Fisted Jones, The Scrapping Kid, Wages For Wives from John Golden’s Chicken Feed, When Husbands Flit with Dorothy Revier, Morals For Men with Conway Tearle and Agnes Ayres, The Man From Reg Gulch, and Three Pals with Marilyn Mills and trained horses.
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Columia
William Fairbanks
Phyllis Haver
Gotham
Ralph Lewis
First National
Colleen Moore
Israel Zangwill
London
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Hollywood
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Warner Brothers
Monte Blue
Patsy Ruth Miller
Willard Louis
Louise Fazende
Ben Turpin
Milton Sills
Doris Kenyon
Metro-Goldwyn
Elinor Glyn
Eleanor Boardman
Conrad Nagel
Universal
Jack Hoxle
West
Fox
John Golden
Jacqueline Logan
Columbia
Dorothy Revier
Conway Tearle
Agnes Ayres
Reg Gulch
Dist. Corp
Harry Cahey
Harriet Hammond
Davis Dist. Corp
Marilyn Mills
Producers Talk Eight Hour Day In California Hearing
In Los Angeles the California State Industrial Welfare Commission heard Fren w Beetson of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America support eight hours as a standard for a workday in films. He warned eight hour limits for women extras would harm the industry and urged overtime as a fair solution. Extras testified the workday often exceeds eight hours and to twelve hours with overtime, with some women working up to twenty hours. Louis B. Mayer noted many days pay full for two hours of work. One extra suggested delays from directors and frequent conferences extend length of days.
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Dempsey Plans to Let Wife Work in Film Role
World boxing champion Dempsey plans to let his wife Estelle Taylor work in a Warner Brothers film Don Juan. John Barrymore will star in the project with Mrs Dempsey reportedly set to appear on screen. The arrangement aims to keep the couple together at home while she works on the West Coast.
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Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Warner Brothers
John Barry- More
Fox Studio Adapts A Trip to Chinatown From Hoyt Play
Fox studio announces filming a stage adaptation of A Trip to Chinatown based on Charles Hoyt's classic play. Production will feature a modern cast and recreates the 19th century setting for screens.
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Fox
Chinatown
Charles Hoyt
Screen Test Truths for Beauty in 1920s Portraits
A dated discourse on photogenic features notes blue or dark eyes and high cheekbones as desirable, while straight or delicate noses, full lips, and well aligned teeth matter. It advises posing at a three quarter angle, graceful arm movement, and using props to create a flattering, camera ready appearance.
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Zierfeld
Ike Trene Rich
Mae Murray
Lessons From Real Champ Little Jimmie Guides Constance Bennett
Studio atmosphere earns praise as the real champ Little Jimmie coaches star Constance Bennett and other performers. The piece highlights mentorship, discipline, and pride in training within a Hollywood setting.
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Constance Bennett
Standing posture guideline for feet spacing
The text prescribes a balanced stance with one foot slightly ahead of the other and a space between, avoiding crowding to prevent a rigid, blocked foundation appearance. It emphasizes proper foot placement for a natural, stable pose.
Talmadges to Resume Duties
Hollywood reports Norma and Constance Talmadge will return to work on new First National pictures. Norma will star in an adaptation of Belages successful Kiki with a tentative title. Constance’s project, also adapted by Hans Kraly, will be directed by Clarence Brown who just finished The Eagle with Rudolph Valentino. further title details were not announced.
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Constance
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Eagle
Rudolph Valentino
Buys Rich Furs From Alaska Retired Actor John Bowers
John Bowers motion picture store owner received three thousand dollars in furs bought in Alaska during filming there. He plans to display the collection at his shop and promote future Alaska trips for productions.
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John Bowers
Alaska
Marriage Trends Inspire 10000 Weddings In Three Years
The article notes a surge in weddings linked to cinema figures. It cites actors John Bowers and Marguerite De La Sotte among stars influencing nuptials, with a broad claim that about ten thousand ceremonies occurred recently, reflecting film industry culture shaping social life.
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John Bowers
Mr. Howerm
Neighbors Travel 47 Miles for Movies
Dee 6 Hollywood reports Ruth Clifford says Mr and Mrs Fred Smyrta of adjacent territory travel 47 miles twice a month to see films. Their home is 23 miles from the nearest theater, a round trip they endure for entertainment. Jackie Coogan returns from a Sierra Mountains vacation.
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Heopia
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June Lake
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