Vaudeville bill at the American stars five acts
The American vaudeville bill features Ted Leslie, the Wheeler trio, Clara Louise Evans and Sam Hymans in The Quakeress, Sam Hymans brother of John Hymans, Frank and Teddy Sabini in I Quit, and Howel Hasting with Campbell in A Trip to Melodyland. Also discussed is a piece on capital punishment and Andrew Marshall’s thoughts on clemency.
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Proghised
Charlotte
Ted Leslie
Wheeler Trio
Sam Hvymans
John Hymans
Frank
Teddy Sabini
Teddy
Melodyland
Howel Hasting
Campbell
Capital punishment debates sweep through history and North Carolina
The text traces the rise and fall of the death penalty in England and its evolution in modern law. It notes increased opposition yet reports North Carolina voters favoring a death sentence for premeditated murder and rape, while many oppose repeal but fear juror responsibility in verdicts.
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England
North Carolina
General Assembly
American Theater Opens Season With Big Three Superproductions
The American theater in High Point begins its season with exclusive rights to Paramount Metro Goldwyn and First National films. The lineup includes Quo Vadis with 20 000 cast and 150 wild lions, Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks, He's a Prince with Raymond Griffith, and Never the Twain Shall Meet with Bert Lytell. Each screening will be orchestra accompanied.
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Paramount
Metro-Goldwyn
First National
High Point
Africa
Rome
Appollo Theater
New York
Robin Hood
Douglas Fairbanks
Raymond Griffith
Bert Lytell
Fine Film Version of Story Quo Vadis
First National announces a grand adaptation of Henryk Sienkiewicz's Quo Vadis to be filmed in Rome on authentic Nero era sites. Emil Jannings stars as Nero with a cast of 20 000, including a dramatic rescue of Christian faith amid imperial cruelty.
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Quo Vadis
First National
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Rome
Nero
Palatine
Circus Maximus
Vinicius
Lygia
Emil Jannings
Ettretat
Paris
Dear Girls Hear a Courtier’s Small Courtesy Tale
A fragment from Sub Rosa recounts how some complain that sweethearts no longer perform courtesies. The piece notes readers’ interest in hearing a story illustrating the lost small acts of consideration in relationships.
Paris visit reveals cross cultural courtesy quirks
The narrative recalls a Paris hotel scene where Raoul and Jeanette show affectionate humor while guests tease their American companions about slips in etiquette. Mimi invites inquiries and offers essays on conversation and overcoming self-consciousness, noting copyright 1925 Bell Syndicate.
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Paris
Jeanette
Raoul
Mimi
Postmaster York Tours Rural Routes
Postmaster O. R. York has toured rural routes for several days and reports heavy mail with better roads than ever. Farmers are progressive but crops suffer from the summer drought. Newspapers have increased, with one route now receiving about 100 daily papers at nearly every stop.
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O. R. York
York
Miss Emma Tutt Ar Direction For North Carolina
Miss Emma Tutt, director of mothers aid in North Carolina, died yesterday en route to attend a conference with the new superintendent of public welfare. She will be returned to Point Monday morning and spend the day with Mrs. W Hammond, head of mothers aid cases.
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Emma Tutt
Mother’s Af
North Carolina
As J
Miss Tuttle
Point
W. Hammond
Mother
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Goon Vaun Ville
Fau Samiucliuvali
Marshall
Piedmont Battery Co
Piedmont
E. High St
RADIO
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Stewart-Warner
Hart Drug Co
American Theater
Metropolis
Booth Walton
Orpheum
Boots Walton
Blackface
Bubble-Land’ Company
B. F
Keith Vaude
Big Three
Metro-Gold
Wyn
First National Pictures, Inc
Bell Syndicate
Clinard Electric
College St
High Point, N.C
Nat Walker
Postoffice
B. F. Keith
Supreme
Vaudeville
American Orchestra
Wheeler
Comedienne
Fimmy Fox and Company
Laan and
Teddy Sabéini
Matinee
Broadway
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
B.p.schulberg
James P. Hogan
John Oodrich
Clara Bow
Elliott Dexter
Robert Ellis
Alec B. Francis
Joseph Kilgour
George Hackathorne
Margaret Livingston
Mary Carr
Edith Yorke
Wade Boteler
George Nichols
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