Broadway Star Nita Leigh’s Secret Marriage and Death Plot
In 1915 Nita Leigh wed quietly after a brief romance with a mysterious husband named Mat or Matthew Selim. The marriage ended when he deserted her after a quarrel over her alleged dalliance with producer Benny Steinfeld. A private detective later found no record of Mat in his hometown, and Nita later vanished from the Broadway scene. Penny Crain, a Hamilton model’s daughter, asks for her father Roger Crain’s return amid family disgrace.
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Serena Hart
Chorus
Selim—Mat
New York
Dundee
Broadway
Benny Steinfeld
Tilly
Des Moines
Mat
Matthew Selim
New York Evening Star
Nita Leigh
Anita Lee
Hamilton
Penelope Crain
Forstye
Roger Crain
Mr. Crain
Miss Hart
Forsyte
Crain
Penny
Roger Cain
Bonnie Dundee
Queson
Metropolitan
Evening Star
Magnus
Metropolitan Picture Service
Picture Syndicate
Penny Crain
Sanderson
Dexter Sprague
Juanita Leigh Selim
Sammy Savelli
Dolly Martin
Altamont Pictures
Sprague
Lydia Carr
Forsyte-on-the-Hudson
Gladys Earle
Ralph Hammond
Emergency Help Hotline Promises Round-the-Clock Aid
A public notice promotes calling 2039 for emergency assistance and employment help. It directs residents to contact the Emergency Committee secretary or assistant who will be in the office at all times to discuss Cook, house or grounds repairs or other needed work.
Recommend Fixed Taxing Rate For N. C. Theaters
Raleigh reports the theater and moving picture industry in North Carolina should be taxed at a fixed 3 percent of gross receipts with a $60 minimum, replacing the current graduated license tax based on city population. The commission says the industry can bear a larger tax, estimating revenue would rise to about $190,000, with 83.4 percent paid by profitable operations. 29 corporations show mixed results, including holding companies that shift profits via royalties. A three percent fixed tax would address under and over taxation, taxing operating subsidiaries to broaden the tax base.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Tax Commission
Commission
United States
Famous Travellers To Make Addresses At Guilford College
Guilford College hosts Mr and Mrs Jefferson Penn noted world travelers who will give an illustrated lecture Friday evening on their extensive journeys. The program promises entertainment and education with no admission charge. A capacity audience is expected and the public is invited to attend.
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Guilford College
Jefferson Penn
POWER GROUP IN SECRET SESSIONS
Washington January 7 The five member power commission opened daily closed door sessions disregarding Senate efforts to oust three members. Chairman Smith, with Garland and Draper, defended a policy of speed and smooth operation as opposition noted the firings of Solicitor Russell and Chief Accountant King. Bonner’s departure also cited, while Senator Walsh urged caution over removals. Closed sessions will be exception for hearings on disputed reports or license applications.
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Washington
Senate
Power Commission
Smith
Garland
Draper
Charles A. Russell
William V. King
Bonner
Seneator Walsh
Montana
Castoria Promises Restful Sleep for Fussy Children
Advertisement extols Castoria as a safe, vegetable based remedy for fretful crying in children. It claims Castoria soothes colic and constipation, preserves a calm stomach, and avoids stronger medicines as children age, urging mothers to verify the Fletcher’s Castoria signature.
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Cross
Fletcher
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