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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1921

Page

9

Nazimova Stars in Madame Peacock at Princess Theatre

Nazimova, hailed as a supreme screen artist, appears next Saturday in Madame Peacock a Rita Weiman story adaptation. The star performs a dual role testing her emotional range amid backstage life drama and a rise to a humbler humanity guided by the director’s focus on intimate backstage details.

Nazimova Princess Theatre Madame” Peacock Rita Weiman Lough Jane Goring

Athens News Notes on School Event and Local Happenings

The Athens audience learns of a Sixth grade program held at the Public School building on October 14 with a banner prize for attendance. Sallie B. Malone joins Miss Ripley Black as B-28 Assistant with the News. Harold events include Hallowe'en plans for October 28 and a push for new school walls rising. The piece mentions Mrs. J. J. Tur’s death and lists residents and visitors, including Frances Duncan and James Woodruff engagement news, plus multiple social calls and visits among Athens residents.

Sallie B. Malone Ripley Black Hallowe’en

Talented young actor leads feminine role in film

Claire Windsor stars as the leading woman in Whats Worth While at the Princess Theatre next Thursday. Lois Weber selected her for her first independent Paramount release after Windsor’s meteoric rise and previous success in To Please One Woman. Robert Martin oversees production while Eugene Yarbrough and Clay Rawls support the project through directing. Dr Glenn returns home after a church meeting. Herbert Smith travels from Limestone to Augusta, and Mrs Hamblen visits Limestone kin with local notes.

Claire Windsor Princess Theatre Miss Windsor Weber Paramount Miss Weber Lois Weber

Beau Revel at Princess Theatre with Vidor Star Power

The new Paramount picture Beau Revel opens at the Princess Monday. Nellie Steele, played by Miss Vidor, anchors the emotional conflict between Beau Revel Lewis Stone and Dick Revel Lloyd Hughes. The drama boasts vivid scenes of old Broadway nightlife and strong support from an all star cast under John G. Viray and Thomas H. Ince.

New York Broadway Tenderloin John G. Viray Thomas ‘H. Ince

William Russell to star in Bare Knuckles at Princess Theatre

William Russell headlines Bare Knuckles a Fox Western at the Princess Theatre next Friday. The film stars Russell as Brute with Mary Thursman opposing him under director James Hogan. Scenes unfold in the Sierra Mountains with a real blizzard enhancing mountain storm photography and authentic western life.

William Russell Princess Theatre William Fox Fox A. Channing Edington Brute McGuire Mr. Russell James Hogan Russel West Sierra Hogan

Roscoe Arbuckle Stars In Life Of The Party At Princess

Roscoe Arbuckle appears in The Life of the Party a five reel comedy from Paramount. The plot centers on Algernon Leary a young lawyer who battles a Milk Trust and a blackmailing vamp while trying to win reelection as mayor. Cast includes Frank Campeau Viola Danial Winifred Greenwood. Directed by Henaberg. Walter Woods adapted.

Roscoe Arbuckle Joseph M. Schenck Irvin 8 Cobb Princess Theatre Algernon Leary Leary Frank Campeau Viola Daniel Winifred Greenwood Walter Woods Joseph Henaberg Paramount

Western Construction Camps Feature Noted Team Members

Prominent players Russel is joined by Correan Kirkham George Fisher Edwin Booth Tilton Charles Gormah Jack Rose leigh Charles Stevens John Cook and Joe Lee in a camp lineup praised for talent and reputation.

Russel Correan Kirkham George Fisher Edwin Booth Tilton Charles Gormah Jack Roseleigh Charles Stevens John Cook Joe Lee

Fatty Arbuckle to star in The Life of the Party at Princess Theatre

The Life of the Party features Fatty Arbuckle in a side-splitting scene where a drunk cab ride ends badly and a man in a child’s costume returns home from a masquerade. The show arrives at the Princess Theatre Tuesday by arrangement with J M. Schenck.

Fatty” Arbuckle Princess Theatre J M. Schenck

Life of the Party film series adaptation noted

The Life of the Par ty series of Paramount feature pictures is adapted from Irvin B. Cobb's Saturday Evening Post story of the same name.

Paramount Feature Pictures Irvin 8 Cobb Saturday Evening Post

Negro Rushed to Baltimore Jail After Lynch Threats

Samuel Smith a 21 year old black man suspected of shooting Miss Martia Davis Lyon of Glen Ridge New Jersey and attempting to assault her was rushed to Baltimore under heavy guard and confined at the central police station as mobs gathered in Baltimore County. Lyon lies in a hospital in a highly nervous state and unable to face the suspect while Smith teeters on collapse.

International News Service Baltimore Baltimore County Samuel Smith

Fire Chief Returns From North American Convention

W. H. Sorber, Albany fire department chief, arrived home from Atlanta where he attended the Fire Chiefs of America and Canada convention. He was among four Alabama chiefs at the meeting and the next gathering is planned for San.

W. H. Sorber Albany Ire Department Atlanta Fire Chiefs of America Canada Chief Sorber Alabama San

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Athens News J. J. Tur Athens Frances Duncar James W. Woodruff James Chamber William Nethery Alan Cotton Tuscaloosa Daniel T. C. Jones Athen Mrs. B Thach Arkansas Harmon Thach Lippincott Denver W. T. Sander Richie Martin Set East Pryor Gilbert Paramount Picture Toral Eugene Yarbrough Clay Rawls Robert Martin Glenn Herbert Smith Augusta Smith Limestone France Mrs. Hamblen Chattanooga Mrs Nate Hatchett Florence VIDOR Roscoe Fatty)Arbuckle Vior Daniel Patty OF Trustees Bell Tele Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Albany-Decatur Daily Job Dept Jesse L Fatty) Arbuckle Irvin S. Cobb Julia Faye Viora Daniel Love William Russell Ronenae Victor Nth Thomas H Ince Lloyd Hughes Lewis Stone Beau Hearts Thomas H. Ince The Star Sud Louis Joseph Varela A Pathe News Peacock
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