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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1925

Page

3

Listen'Lester Lightens Screen Farce Fame in Years

The film Listen Lester earns praise as a brisk sparkling screen farce. Star Harry Atyovs and Eva Novak headline with Lee Moran and others in a Sacramento Pictures Corporation project led by Frank Lloyd. The piece traces Lloyd from stage to screen and notes his rise from extra to director.

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Eva Novak Seeks Comedy Path in Listen Lester At Strand

Eva Novak, famed for dramatic roles, weighs shifting to comedy while her latest film Listen Lester at the Strand Theater Wednesday offers her chance to showcase comic timing. Critics note her discerning screen presence as she experiments with genre to broaden her appeal.

Miss Novak Misa Mo‘yoy Lrge Br Tmose Lestur Strand Theater

Rank Lloyd Triumphs in Strand Picture

Renan Tulescl, producer director, now leads his own independent producing company after filming Black Oxen at the Strand Theater. The First National release stars Corinne Griffith and has become the era’s most popular novelty, drawing growing crowds each month as it screens Thursday through Friday.

Frank Lloyd Gertrude Atherton London Sepherd Buyth Mr. Lloyd America United States Canada Lloyd California Sve Universal Rupert Pulian Cleo Madison Pauline Bush J. Warren Kerrigan Charles Gibbon Lois Weber Lioyd Extra Jwork Wor's Geralding Parrot Pauline Praderick Joshep M. Schenck Norma Talmadge Jackie Coogan Renan Tulescl Ton Meiga Pictures Corinne Griffith Strand Theater

Billie Wills Profile and Follies Spotlight

Billie Wills, a successful hairdresser, is noted as one of the few Dieckfeld girls not married to a millionaire. She balances work with public attention from her appearances in the Follies, described with references to her figure and charm.

Billie Irving Wills Hubby

Single G the wonder horse in Grand Circuit racing

Norman EB Bran profiles Single G a legendary pacing horse at age fifteen racing in the Grand Circuit meet at North Randall Ohio August 12 28. Bred and owned by W B Barefoot Cambridge City Indiana the gelding has campaigned since 1913 with famed trainers including Curt Gosnell Fred Jamieson Pop Geers and current handler Ed Allen.

Norman EB Bran Hirness Grand Witch North Randall Track Cleveland Maine Minnesota California William Terre Haute North Randall Little Gyp Shoo Ply Single G Anderson Wikes Beeding Indiana Curt Gosnell Gosnel Fred ‘Jamieson Washington, Ps Indianapolis Pop Geers Wheeling W. Va Howard Vickery Harry Stokes Walter Cox Ed. Allen Traier Piphans Hal Mahone Allsike Margaret Dillon W. B. Barefoot Cambridge City Ind

Elinor Glyn's His Hour at Strand Theatre Monday

Elinor Glyn's film version of His Hour debuts at Strand Theatre Monday. John Gilbert as Grilako and Aileen Fringle as the English widow heroine star in a portrayal of Imperial St Petersburg before the revolution with authentic settings and characters drawn from life.

Elinor Glyn Strand Theatre Mon Strand Theatre Aileen Fringle John Gilbert Grizzito

Little Mamie Mamie Trudges To Find Sick Mother

A two year old girl Mamie Maritzka trudged nearly two miles to reach Orange Memorial Hospital in West Orange New Jersey after authorities believed she was kidnapped. She walked from relatives homes and arrived to find her mother Mary Maritzka ill in hospital.

York Mame Jaritzka West ‘Orange N. J Orange Memorial Hospital Mamie Marie Weat Orange Pélica Mary Maritzka Mamie Fy Tvo Mamia

Man asks to return to Kentucky as former killer seeks pardon

Parla Kentucky police chief reveals a letter from John Winchell of Tawlings asking to go back to his home state after confessing to a fatal 1860 quarrel in Bourbon County. Winchell requests help locating Morley relatives and fears arrest. Chief Link finds no living recollection and suggests he likely would not be molested.

Parla John Winchell Tawlings Wye Grapecter Fred Link Winchell Béech Ridge Paris Bourbon County Albert Morley Jett Paris Ard Kentucky Link

Pirates Attack British Vessel Off Hongkong

A British merchant ship near Hongkong was boarded by pirates as it left the port, with crew overpowered and the looting carried out under the nose of British warships. BR Brown of an English firm laments limited ability to prosecute pirates amid unstable Far East governance. The incident underscores widespread lawlessness impacting foreigners and shipping.

Los Angeles Lawlesa Pega Far East China

Can't Afford Cops Leave Connellaville Police Force

Connellaville, Pa suffered the loss of its police department last month due to a lack of funds. The town has had no local law enforcement, and a recent street brawl lasted over two hours, prompting concern over public safety in the absence of police presence.

Connellaville Dunbar

Detroit Aviator Dies After Nose Dive From 300 Feet

Burns, a Detroit aviator, suffered fatal injuries when pitched from an airplane after a nose dive from a 300 foot altitude. He was found alive but died aboard a rescue pickup. Local officials investigated the accident as a fatal aviation mishap.

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