Mary MacLaren in Dearie production sparks casting dispute
The article recounts the 1920s Mary MacLaren film Dearie and the director Julian choosing a Wyseam colored maid to play a terrorized servant for dramatic effect. It notes the cast’s color casting challenges and the psychological aim of contrasting terror with lighter tones in the studio sequence.
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Hupert
Wan
Mary MacLaren
Erie
Dearie
Lares
Bad Cope
Domentic
Arcade, Today Battle in Air Earth and Water
At the Arcade theater for three days Horean master of forma fights Annette Kellerman queen of the sun in sensational events. Kellerman famed for beyond world swimming and high diving performs feats including a 55 foot dive from a high wire in a dramatic story blending fairy lore with modern appliances.
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Horean
Annette Kellermag
Arcade Theater
Mise Kellerman
Kellerman
The Sheriff comedy with Fatty Arbuckle at Pastime
Fatty Arbuckle stars as a Western sheriff in The Sheriff a Paramount comedy shown at the Pastime theater today. Arbuckle with his weight defies expectations performing athletic feats and spontaneous humor as Mexican bandits and church spires are weaved into the comic plot, delivering a lively satire of Western tropes.
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Harry
Fatty Arbuckle
Paramount
Bir
Arbuckle
Note
Mr. Arbuckle
Cost of Living Higher But Belle Still Ringed
A 1910s style note shows rising costs for courting gifts. Carnations now cost about $1.80 a dozen, candy boxes from a dollar, theatre tickets from ten cents to two dollars, and a card goat for 75 cents. Engagement rings and housing rise with the season, altering traditional courtship budgets.
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United Prom
New York
Boyt
Ano
Untitled skin soothing product claim from Cleveland ad
An OCR fragment advertises a skin care item priced at 1.00 for an extra large bottle. It promises cleansing and soothing relief from itching with a non greasy formula. The ad cites The B. W. Rover, Cleveland, as source and suggests low cost and broad relief.
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B. W. Rover
Cleveland
Women Dry Clean at Home with Gasoline Soap
A vintage notice claims women can dry clean items at home using gasoline and Bolvite soap. It advises placing gasoline in a washing bowel, washing with Bolvite soap, and promises garments will look new with no fading or shrinking. Warning to keep away from flame.
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Howe
Wales
Nike
Erie
Panjot
Optimistic Tone At Married Neense Win Cardboard Treats
Optimistic report notes no decline in marriage prospects as Neense wins praise. They take home a Della fancy brick of cream, placed in cardboard cartons and kept for one hour.
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Neense
Boys Go to School on Mnce Sam's Ship
Avr il 24 The United States ship left Seattle with a green crew of boys Five able seamen represented the experienced hands aboard. During the voyage several green crew members learned to take azimuth and figure sight in navigation classes held en route. The navigation school proved a shipboard board idea the crew progressed and grew more disciplined end of voyage repairs completed soon after tea service. After service time is finished, boys will receive third mate papers and be assigned to merchant ships for bridge duty.
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Norfolk
Avril
United States
Seattle
Uters
Wealthy Americans Fund Bolshevik agitation says report
Washington April 24. Reports say wealthy Americans especially women finance Bolshevik agitation in the United States. No evidence has been found. Philadelphia April 24. Semec Sharpless predicts future wars will rely on deadly germs from the sky, a biologist’s view opposing compulsory school training. Brooklyn April 21. Plans for 2000 new buildings and 2000 dwellings are filed with the Brooklyn Bureau of Buildings since the year began, signaling heavy construction and subway completion.
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Washington
Teporta Tat
Philadelphia
Armiee
Citien
Semec Sharpless
Raverford College
Dre. Charplens
Brooklyn
Hrooklin Bureau of Buildings
Ince
Spuds for Navy Peeled by Machine Near UD Yard
A Navy spud peeling effort shifts from hand work to machine use at the UD yard. It now takes 16 minutes per gob to peel a barrel, replacing four hours by hand and cutting waste. Housewives visiting the yard find the process fascinating as ships lie anchored in the river.
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Navy
Huda
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