Across the Sea Song and Local Socials Recap
A social column notes Lena Whittaker Blakeney’s Across the Sea poem and requests readers to send postal news via The Times Society Editor. The piece then lists local motor trips to Blowing Rock, dinner party guests from Johnson City, and Country Club sewing and bridge activities with prizes and out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
F. . Kelley
W. R. Jennings
J. C. White
Elc. Cross
Eowers
Buchanan
Knoxville
Deb Favors Gown as Striped Silk
A fashion feature describes striped silk frocks favored by debs and women, noting two piece jumpers, one piece striped silk frocks, and Crepella as a knit option. Lanvin's pale green striped silk jumper ensemble is cited along with sleeve variations and use of jersey tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Lisbeth
Lanvin
Crepella
Area residents flock to Johnson City and nearby towns
A long list of visitors and daily travelers spans Johnson City Bristol Morristown Blountville Greeneville Tate Springs Abingdon Jonesboro Rogersville Bloomingdale and Castlewood. Individuals include Lucille Riggs Ray Walker Gasper Sharpe George Penn Nora Kestner and many others visiting relatives or attending events across Tennessee and Virginia.
Community members named for Johnson City event
Mary Martin Clara Allen Lena Brandon Mildred Bear and Nell Julian of Johnson City join Messrs. Verlie Cloud Robert Anderson Dedrick Brooks and Olin Flora as attendees. Mr and Mrs M R Hillenberg chaperoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Clara Allen
Lena Brandon
Mildred Bear
Nell Julian
Johnson City
Verlie Cloud
Robert Anderson
Dedrick Brooks
Olin Flora
M. R. Hillenberg
Lorna Duveen Breaks Into New York Movies
English girl Lorna Duveen travels to New York to join First National Studios as atmosphere and soon stars opposite Milton Sills in The Knockout. The piece notes other English arrivals like Lillian Rich and Dorothy Mackaill, plus comments on Hollywood influence on European cinema and upcoming projects for Corinne Griffith, Charles Ray, and Barbara LaMarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Duveen
Torna
America
England
New York
Lorna
First National Studios
Milton Sills
Forrow
Miss Duveen
Lillian “Rich
Dorothy Mackaill
Flora le Brenton
New Lives for Old at Gem Theater previews
Betty Compson stars in New Lives for Old a World War era drama with secret agents and romance. Theodore Kosloff Wallace MacDonald and Sheldon Lewis lead a cast as a French officer spy and American soldier whose paths cross on a Normandy farm and in Washington after the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Compson
Paramount
Gem Theater
de Montrichard
Theodore Kosloff
Wallace Mac- Donald
Sheldon Lewis
Mac- Donald
Hugh Warren
Betty
Normandy
Lewis
Kosloff
Adelaide Heilbron
de Montriehard
Warren
Hugh
America
Washington
Jack Joyce
Joe Dowling
Ed Pat
Margaret Seddon
Helen Dunbar
Local Residents Attend Weekend Calls and Travels
Richmond residents Mrs J C Price and Mr K B Kenner visit Rogersville due to their mother Mrs W D Kenner illness. Mrs Jennie Clyce hosts guests including George Clyce and Sarah, Bristol visitors, Ada Williams from Tyrone Ga arrives to run piece goods at J Fred Johnson Co. Homestead stay. Mr and Mrs Hamlet plan a motor trip to Washington with relatives. Others motored to Lebanon Va and Pulaski Va for church installation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Couch
Appalachia
Johnson City
W. T. Russell
Erma Dickson
Cedar Lodge
J. C. Price
K. B. Kenner
Rogersville
W. D. Kenner
George Clyce
Sarah
John and
Greever Sanders
Bristol
Jennie Clyce
Old Kingsport
C. T. Hamlet
George’ W. Hamlet
Washington
J. Fred Johnson
Wm. Gilmer
P. W. Hogan
Nelle Morton
Elizabeth Doggett
Alen Dryden
M. W. Doggett, Jr
Pulaski, Va
Rev
Robert King
Mary Philbin Stars In The Gaiety Girl On Universal Screen
Mary Philbin headlines The Gaiety Girl adapted from A R Wylie’s novel The Inheritors a London life romance. Grace Darmond and a strong cast portray rival romances set in London theatres with a dramatic climax and grand sets at Universal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosip
Mary Philbin
Nnew Universal
A. R
Wylie
London
Strand
Bowery
King Baggot
Ritz
Universal City
Miss Philbin
Joseph Dowling
William Haines
Grace Darmond
De.Witt Jennings
Freeman S.wood
James O. Barrows
Tom Ricketts
Betty Compson Stars in New Lives for Old at Gem Theater
Betty Compson stars in Paramount's New Lives for Old set in World War I. The cast includes Wallace MacDonald Theodore Kosloff and Sheldon Lewis in varied uniforms with R A Blaydon, a Canadian WWI veteran, as technical adviser. Opening Monday marks a two day Gem Theater run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Compson
Misa Compson
Paramount
Misa ‘Compson
Wallace MacDonald
Theodore’ Koslof
Sheldon Lewis
Miss Compson
Utah
R. A. Blaydon
MacDonald
Kosloff
Lewis
Star
Gem Theater
Tony Performs Old Stunts on Fast Train Ride
Tom and his horse Tony star in William Pax exciter Soft Boiled at the Gem Theatre. A dramatic scene shows Tony leaping to danger as Tom races a train to return a handkerchief to a girl in the observation car. The thrilling rescue builds to a high moment as the horse and rider push toward the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Tom
Gem Theatre
Flyer
Bryan Pleads for Mercy as Agnostic Counsel Attacks Bible Faith
Judge Raulston closes with praise for Mr Bryan while railing against agnostic critics and defending the Bible's authenticity. The Tennessee case centers on teaching evolution versus Genesis and the judge emphasizes Christian education and faith amid pressure from legal defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Darrow
Dayton
Princip
Tennessee
United States
Christ
Mr. Bryan
God
Raulston
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Yama
Times Society
Sea
Lena Whittaker
Blakeney
Fair Land of Dreams
Tealy
Blowing Rock
R. H. Hampton
J. M. Cooper
C. C. White
Mainelectol
Verda Mortis
Kate King
Earl Henry
Glen Carter
Vernon Miller
Lowing Rock
Norms
Mac Bond
Mary ‘Anderson
Bettye Barnes
Mary,Jones
Gladys Warren
Margaret King
Clay, Nelms
Fred’ Anderson
Holston Kings
Martha Saylor
Deb
Lucille Riggs
G. W. Fritts
Ray Walker
Sam Pearler
Mr. Gasper Sharpe
Hardy
Fred Hewat
Morristown
Guy Slaughter
Robert DeLaney
Blountvile
Ptr
Bruce Kiser
Greeneville
H. J. ‘Shivell
Buffalo
Nue
Audrey Dickson
Jonesboro
Arthur ‘Scott
George Penn
Abingdon
D. D. van Trease
A. G. Wexler
G. EB. DeVault
Tate Springs
H. H. Poarch
Helen Kitchin
Roanoka, Va
Helen Bruce
J. W. Howard
Castlewood, Va
Margaret Shipp
Milton DeVault
Rock Springs
Tenn
Mina Bilis
Juanita
Shipp
Johson City
Nanette
Emily
Celeste Phillips
Messrs
Roy Brown
Charles Thompson
Helly Cooper
Benham, Ky
George E. Stone
Nina Ketron
Mayme Ketron
Bloomingdale
George E. Penn
Abingdon, Va
Nita Godsey
Nora Kestner
Holston Heights
Bess Hilbert
J. C. Ketron
L. R. Ketron
Charlemont Street
Ellen
Pally Bridwell
White Hill Ledge
Indian Springs
Evelyn Hicks
Columbus, Ohio
W. H. Brown
Watauga Street
Sam Dickson
Cedar Ledge
Russell
White City
A. J. Doggett
Ruth
Tazewell, Va
S. H. Steadman
A. King
Mabel
Blountville
Liza
Ruth Pesto
Sam Smith of
LaFollette
Dr. BR. L. Smith
Sullivan Street
Misa
Pet Peagler
Clarence Miller
J. J. Lessley
Erma
Rear Tordtown
Pat Nickels
Sarah Nickels
Ann Stevenson
Paul Cross
Gate City
Bert Severs
St. Paul, Va
Ed Kinkead
Church Hill
Tom Moats
Lulu Trimble
Strand Theatre
Warner Brothers
Habiardenley
E Lew Cody
Conrad Nagel
Carey Viton Beanano
Ao Lynch
D. G. Miller
Bae
A. Oetae
Moviecand
BY Daisy Dean
Wong
Paris
Betty Blythe
Nope Hampton
Europe
Rudy Valentino
Pat O'Malley
Lon Chaney
Wfa
Big
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
Mase Murray
Ufa
W. Somerset
Maughan
Charles Ray
Metro-Goldwyne
Pauline | Starke
Robert Z. Leonard
Richard Connell
Associated Pictures Serp
John Galsworthy
Barbara LaMarr
Barbara
Anthony Pryde
Richmond, Va
S. R. Conduff
Gon
Preston
Yvonne Noble
Rosnoke, Va
Glen Bruce
Jon
Ada Williams
Tyrone,Ga
J. Fred Johnson and Company
Joe
Charles LeBarge
C. E. Brandt
Lebanon
Mr. Near
Morristown J
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GAM Theatre
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