The Meddler at Strand Theatre Stirs a Bandit Heroine Tale
William Desmond stars as an amateur bandit in a Blue Streak Western. Deserting his business life to outshine a rival, he robs to help others then returns loot, aiding Gloria Canfield and Jess Canfield while evading a sheriff’s posse. He saves the ranch and cattle, earning her admiration.
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William Desmond
Strand Theatre
Gloria Canfield
Sheriffs Posse
Jess Canfield
Meddler
Norma Shearer Faces Dual Roles in Lady of the Night
Norma Shearer discusses the challenge and thrill of playing two contrasting characters Molly the underworld girl and Florence the society girl in the Metro-Goldwyn picture Lady of the Night directed by Monta Bell and set to play at Strand Theatre. She notes the difficulty of avoiding twisting the two parts as she falls in love with the same man Malcolm McGregor while acknowledging the opportunity to showcase acting ability beyond beauty.
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Norma Shearer
Molly
Florence
Metro-Goldwyn
Monta Bell
Louis B. Mayer
Strand Theatre
Miss Shearer
Miss . Shearer
Malcolm McGregor
Picture Story Takes A Fling At Pet Beliefs
A Strand Theatre photoplay Being Respectable mocks social conventions through a tale of middle class characters who reject norms and suffer the fallout. Monte Blue Marie Prevost Irene Rich Louise Fazenda and Theodore Von Ekze headline the Warner Bros drama directed by Phil Rosen with Fazenda praised for a rare serious turn.
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Strand Theatre
Grace Flandrau
Warner Bros
Phil Rosen
Monte Blue
Marie Prevost
Irene Rich
Louise Fazenda
Theodore von Ekze
Mr. Blue
Miss Fazenda
Miss’ Fazenda
Rehearsals Underway for La Boheme Starring Lillian Gish
Director King Vider schedules numerous rehearsals to ready the La Boheme production for filming. The plan is to have the cast and staging set up before shooting begins.
Movie notes on The Plastic Age and other film tidbits
A college life film The Plastic Age stars Mary Alden with Clara Bow Donald Keith and Gilbert Roland in a preferred picture adaptation from Percy Marks. The Pomona stadium hosts a big football game while five hundred townspeople fill the stands. Florence Vidor appears as an extra in Vienna Medley and Harold Lockwood’s widow features in the production. Lewis Stone left theatre to chase movie stardom after a producer rejected his play.
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Percy Marks
Mary Alden
Clara Bow
Donald Keith
Gilbert Roland
Marks
Hugh Carver
Hugh
Pomona Stadium
Rooters
Florence Vidor
Harold Lockwood
Lewis Stone
Miss Brown Eyes Cow Meets Buster Keaton in Go West
A Jersey cow named Miss Brown Eyes hosted a lawn party at a premier Los Angeles hotel. The animal guests stood about and ate as the cow made her first screen appearance with Buster Keaton in Go West inviting Hollywood’s talented animals to tea.
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Brown Eyes
Los Angeles
Buster Keaton
Star Jewels Guide to Personal Picks
A playful note suggests stars prefer different gems. Marian Davies loves black pearls while Claire Windsor and Aileen Pringle favor diamonds. Renee Adoree shows a pigeon blood ruby ring and many bangles, and Mae Busch favors jade.
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Marian Davies
Claire Windsor
Aileen Pringle
Renee Adoree
Mae Busch
Cubist Cafe of Montmartre Mocked for Mae Murray Film
The Cubist Cafe of Montmartre in Paris is being reproduced on the M. G. M. lot as a setting for The Masked Bride Mae Murray’s latest picture.
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Montmartre
Paris
M. G. M. Lot
Mae Murray
Pola Negri Stars in Van Vechten's Tattooed Countess
Pola Negri will headline Carlo Van Vechten's new film Tattooed Countess, marking a notable screen pairing and anticipation for the production.
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Pola Negri
Carlo van Vechten
Babbitt on Screen at Strand Theatre in Warner Classics
A Strand Theatre feature reviews Sinclair Lewis novel Babbitt as a faithful character study of a practical American businessman who yearns for romance. Willard Louis leads a strong cast including Mary Alden and Carmel Myers, with Harry Beaumont directing and Dorothy Farnum adapting.
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Sinclair Lewis
Babbitt
Strand Theatre
America
Williard Louis
Warner Bros
Myra
Mary Alden
Babbit
Harry Beaumont
Main Street
Mr.Lewis
Rabbit
Carmel Myers
Raymond McKee
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Cissy Fitzerald
Dale Fuller
Dorothy Farnum
David Abel
Masked Dancer Gives Helene Chadwick Her Best Role
Film fans mark down Strand Theatre Tuesday for Helene Chadwick in The Masked Dancer from Eastern Productions. Lowell Sherman co stars as a Sinister East Indian Prince in a tale of a writer drawn to a masked cabaret dancer who is revealed as his wife after a clandestine affair.
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Helene Chadwick
Strand Theatre
Eastern Productions, Inc
Principal Pictures Corporation
Miss Chadwick
Lowell Sherman
Leslie Austen
Joseph King
Arthur Housman
Charles Craig
Mme. Andree
Rosina Radami
Dorothy Kingdon
Alyce Mills
Helene Ward
Burton King
John Lynch
Rudolph Lothar
Woman With the
Mack
Christy Brothers Horse Ballet Comes to Kingsport
Christy Brothers Show presents a horse ballet with three squadrons of high stepping horses performing intricate dance figures without riders. The act features blueblood jumping horses and sixteen high school horses showcasing new stunts and precise equine stepping. The equine features arrive in Kingsport on Monday September 14.
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Christy Bros
Trovne
Kingsport
Want Ads in The Times Bring Together Seller and Bargain Seeker
Classifieds in The Times unite buyers and sellers across listings. Readers find bargains and opportunities in local ads. Listings cover furniture, appliances, jobs, and services, highlighting prices and contact details for quick responses.
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