Anita Stewart Bravely Faces Frigid Water for Baree Scene
Anita Stewart, star of Vita graph's Baree Son of Kazan, endures near freezing Truckee river water to portray Nepeese. she is rushed to a tent and revived. Producer David Smith praises her fortitude while Stewart insists she was not acting. The article notes broader push in Britain to curb American film influence.
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Baree
Kazan
Anita Stewart
Vitagraph
S “Baree
Monarch
Nepeese
Tuboa
Truckee
California
Stewart
Kes
James O'Neill
Miss Stewart
Mies Stewart
David Smith
Wolf
British Films to Fight Yank in Brighton Studio Battle
London reports Brighton realtors ready for a Hollywood boom as an all English movie studio is planned. Met experts note Brighton’s sunny climate. government-backed cinema groups prepare to challenge American dominance in the world market. Eighty-five percent of English pictures are American. five percent British.
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Prince of Wales
London
Brighton
Hollywood
England
Countess Morner Arrives in Los Angeles to Plan Films
Countess Mor ner, also known as Pegey Hopkins Joyce, touched down in Los Angeles on December 4 to map future appearances before Hollywood cameras. Reporters asked about rumored troubles, but she dismissed them, saying there are no troubles and everything is hot stuff.
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Los Angeles
Countess Morner
Pegey Hopkins Joyce
Hollywood
Australian bill may boost British films in London programs
London reports that a new Australian law requiring 1000 feet of British films per program could stimulate British cinema. English producers call the limit too small but hope for a later rule granting about half the program as British content.
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London
Vancouver mayoral race names Rubitno rwitz against Taylor
Louis Rubitno rwitz, a retired pioneer business man, was nominated for mayor to oppose Louis D. Taylor who seeks re election as chief magistrate. Civic elections are set for December 9.
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Vancouver
Louis Rubitnorwitz
Louis D. Taylor
Film Inventor Demonstrates Live Sound Film System
London report on C. P. Elwell's invention that records sound and picture separately yet synchronously. The system uses microphones to convert sound to electrical waves, linking roosters crowing dogs barking and sheep bleating with on screen movements. Elwell touts low cost and broader subject use for silent films.
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London
Radio Society
C. P. Elwett
Elwell
New Evidence Emerges in Small Case Murder Mystery
On the sixth anniversary of Ambrose J. Small’s disappearance new evidence has been presented to Ontario officials. Federal, provincial, and local detectives are investigating. The information names suspects from distant locations across the country, with documents linking new clues.
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Montreal
Ambrose J. Small
Toronto
Ottawa
Nickle
Ontario
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
England Fog Disrupts Traffic and Injures Lady Decies
A dense pea souper fog in London causes heavy traffic congestion and several accidents. Gertrude, Lady Decies, widow of the fourth Baron Decies, is badly injured in a collision involving four buses near the Crystal Palace and taken to a hospital with facial wounds. Rail and Channel ports report record thickness fog as the season worsens in Highpond.
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London
Gertrude
Decies
Baron Decies
Vivian
Gould
Crystal Palace
Lady Deciles
The Storm Breaker at Dreamland with House Peters
Universal Jewel screen play presents The Storm Breaker featuring House Peters as a rugged sea figure who battles elements and foes. Nina Romano Ruth Clifford and others support. Edward Sloman directs this powerful realistic maritime drama at Dreamland.
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Universal
Dreamland
John Strong
House Peters
Peters
Nina Romano
Ruth Clifford
Ray Halle
Gertrude Claire
Jere Austin
Lionel Belmore Ed. Brown
Emmett
Classified ada. quicke little salesmen in the world
An advertisement oriented note urges readers to use classified ads in The News for quick sales. It highlights the effectiveness of ads for selling items and reaching a broad audience. The brief promotes ad placement as a fast path to results.
Cameron Matthews English Company Returns To Empress
Cameron Matthews and his English Company return to the Empress Theatre on Monday for a one day engagement. They present Somerset Maugham's comedy Too Many Husbands, a hit in New York and London, known for its boisterous humor. Tickets available at Plugle’s Drug Store.
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Cameron Matthews
English Company
Empress Theatre
Matthews
Dover
Somerset Maugham
Mary Husbands
Sir Charles Hawtrey
London
New York
Husbands
Dover Road
A. A. Milnes
Mr. Matthew
Plugle
Classified ads promise quick sales via The Nowe
An ad blurb touts classified listings as the fastest way to sell items, urging readers to use The Nowe for rapid transactions and visibility. It emphasizes broad reach and immediate responses, framing classifieds as efficient sales tools.
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