Life of a movie producer under the pressure of a global program
The article portrays Jesse L. Lasky and the life of a movie producer as intensely busy and globe trotting. He handles location shoots in Europe, Alaska, Porto Rico, or the Sahara, manages star disputes, literary options, weather delays, and high level introductions, all while keeping harmony and pushing projects forward.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Alaska
Porto Rico
Sahara
Jesse L. Lasky
Caillaux Returns to Senate Seat in Prevailing Confusion
Paris dispatch reports Joseph Caillaux on his first visit to the senate as a newly elected member. He declined the seat shown to him and displayed embarrassment as the vacant chair was the same one where he sat during his 1920 trial. The moment highlighted lingering publicity around his past charges.
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Mr. Lasky
England
Jasky
Associated Press
Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Senate
Caillaux
Shapurji Saklatvala
House of ‘Commons
United States
Sumer Aga
Interparliamentary Union
Oxford
American Club
Saklatwila
Snglihmen
Saklatvala
London Aims to Become Fashion Center Like New York Paris
London plans a January launch to rival New York and Paris as a fashion hub. A new model home on Regent Street, led by manufacturers, seeks to boost sales by creating a distinct London fashion center.
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London
New York
Paris
Regent Street
Leslie Raymond
Actors Believe in Shakespeare on Broadway
New York December 28 Modern versions of Shakespeare plays draw little support from Walter Hampden and Ethel Barrymore who insist the old works endure. They star in The Merchant of Venice after Hamlet ran two weeks longer than planned. They criticize modern Hamlet for fashion over fidelity and doubt any wave of similar experiments will sweep Broadway.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Hampden
Ethel Barrymore
Broadway
Mia. Barrymore
Portia
Hampden
Miss Barrymore
Mr. Hampden
Makes Up First That Complexion May Fil in Movies
AP reports John Gilbert says two actors collaborating on scenes must not “make up” independently or clash in appearance for film. The comment notes complexion and makeup choices affect on screen harmony and gendered expectations in early Hollywood.
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New York
John Gilbert
Gilbert and Lillian Gish Star in La Boheme Film Adaptation
Ed Gilbert appears with Lillian Gish in the forthcoming M-G-M picture La Boheme based on the famous opera novel. The article notes a line about makeup etiquette for the lead pair and the gentleman’s promptness affecting the lady’s appearance.
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Ed Gilbert
Lillian Gish
Mail Order House Charged With Defrauding Customers
Israel Shomer operator of a Chicago mail order firm is jailed in Omaha on 10000 bond for using the mails to defraud. The case began with a 75 cent transaction and the company Radley Merriam and Smith faces bankruptcy with 650000 capital at risk. A dissatisfied Erie Pennsylvania customer says a pearl necklace was promised for 75 cents but never delivered.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Israel Shomer
Omaha
Shemer
Radley, Merriam and Smith Company
Marie DeMoiret and Company Mat
Erie
Shomer
Moser
Fisher Leaves Chicago to Visit Des Moines Relative
Harolf Fisher of Chicago, visiting his grandmother Mrs. T. P. Fisher at 500 North Walnut Street since Christmas Eve, left this morning for Des Moines to visit his uncle Chyude Fisher and family.
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Harolf Fisher
Chicago
T. P. Fisher
North
Walnut Street
Des Moines
Chyude Fisher
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