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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1925
Page
24
The Rialto presents two good thrillers and a Sally vehicle starring Miss Moore with Lloyd Hughes and a cast including Ziegfeld favorites. The Virginian adds Jack Holt and Betty as top performers in Eve's Secret, with Meighan and Clarksville scenes filmed in Florida, promising strong cast and notable production values.
A garbled report hints at an alcohol cargo incident near Winthrop Massachusetts with a disturbance at sea and a possible overboard spill. The fragment references weather, vessels, and an overboard discharge amid a run of misfortune.
A garbled report notes rising use of male cosmetics and toilet preparations worldwide. It mentions powders and eyebrow items as part of a trend, with unclear references to export figures and global demand, reflecting a shifting beauty standard across nations.
Betty Compson stars with Jack Holt in a new feature coming to the Virginian Monday. The dramatic colorful story unfolds in France with scenes laid in wartime settings. Also noted are performances by Hetty Sumpe and Alarence Vadger in the first week lineup.
The new Meighan vehicle “Old Home Week” debuts Wednesday at the Front Village theater for a three day run. George Ade wrote the project, with Tom Geraghty adapting and Victor Heerman directing. The story follows an American town celebration and the star’s romance amid family and social pressures.
Colleen Moore enacts the title role in a film version of the famed Ziegfeld show Sally. The picture features a heavy emphasis on Moore's charm and dramatic talent, following the stage success of the musical. The adaptation was prepared by June Mathis with Wright and Sando as editors and producers.
The Capitol presents Edith Roberta in On Thin Tee in the first half and Wesley Barry in George Washington Jr in the second half. Rialto features Colleen Moore and Lloyd Hughes in Sally all week. Virginian shows Betty Compson and Jack Holt in Eves Secret first half, then Meighan and Lee in Old Home cek second half. Kearese presents Gullen Landie and Alice Calhoun in Pampered Youth first, then Hanes and Devore in Fighting the Flames second.
The film star Leon Errol quits the stage comedy On Thin Ice to return to Hollywood where he will star in a new capstone production. He is noted for a past medical career and later film work in underworld plots including a caper set in San Francisco.
An aged local reminiscence recalls a long vanished gold mine era when coaches were robbed and fortunes traded hands. The piece mentions the Johnwon brothers and a bowl shaped vanishing stage, with references to Canadi an lootings and an older miners’ memory of the era.
A draft measure proposed by the Florida legislature would grant the state boxing and wrestling commission sole authority to license arrange promote and oversee exhibitions. The bill aims to control permits advertising venue operation and ensure compliance with rules during events.
Wesley Barry stars in a revived George M. Cohan stage comedy adaptation titled George Washington Jr. at the Capital Theatre this week. The film showcases political feuds and a youthful hero who embraces truth as he outruns a plotting count and navigates romance with humor.
A rapid action fire story titled Fighting the Flames comes to Kerrs theater for a three day run starting Thursday. The cast features William Haines and Dorothy Devore with David Torrence, Sheldon Lewis, Frankie Darrow, Charlie Murray, Max B. Davidein and Wil Ham Welsh under director Reever Exsun.
A Roath Tarkington adaptation The Ambersons story titled Pampered Youth screens Monday featuring a cast of Alice Calon Arien Landis Allan Worrest Hon a Alesinder Charlotte Merriam The film showcases lavish interiors and wealth display with expert camerawork and stylish sets as noted by reviews from the period.
Critics note Lionel Barrymore faces divided reception in a busy 1925 season. His performances across roles from The Tiger to Man of Devil display range, yet opinions vary on his hit potential. Barrymore's career remains a dynamic blend of films and stage work with a notable ensemble, including Ruth Findley and Marion Ratliff, as he pursues a breakthrough in a demanding year.
Tokyo reports a new anti air shell claimed by Takeo Tatagi Texte that spreads across aircraft routes to trap advancing bombers in nets bringing them down. The device reportedly fires from a rocket or aircraft and is described as a slow falling device to intercept planes.
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