Glimpses of Reel Life Drama and Stunt Feats
Motion picture headlines recount stunt feats by Helen Holmes on a dock in San Francisco for The Railroad Raiders and Ruth McCord's cross country motorcycle tour visiting major Triangle studios. Other notes cover The Food Gamblers filming at the New York Globe office, War front footage by Merl La Voy, William Hart in Wolf Lowry, Jack and the Beanstalk by Fox, Redemption at George M. Cohan theater, and Mary Miles Minter performing a breeches buoy stunt for Periwinkle.
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Espeed
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Ruth McCord
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Uncle Sam
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San Diego
Bakersfield
Fresno
San Jose
San Francisco
Miss McCord
Rnce
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New York Globe
Globe
Wilfred
Civilization Here One Week Screen Production
A theater preview notes the film Civilization is shown for one week, praised as a major screen production. The piece highlights its war theme and ambitious scope, marking it as a standout among contemporary releases.
Civilization Opens at Princess Theater for Week
The Princess theater presents Civilization, a world scale photoplay by Thomas H Ince. Critics praise its vast scope and its pacifist theme as war’s magnitude is portrayed. Enid Markey shines, and Chicago Tribune reviewer Kitty Kelly hails it as a major achievement.
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Princess Theater
Kitty Kelly
The
Chicago Tribune
Cohen
Thomas H Ince
Ince
Enid Markey
Dr King's New Discovery A Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges early treatment for colds after exercise or drafts. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant balsam that reduces inflammation soothes cough and repairs tissues. It claims safety and urges purchasing at the druggist for 50 cents or one dollar.
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Dr. King
Highland Concerts Open This Evening at Highland
The Highland Symphony orchestra and soloists begin the summer Sunday night concert season tonight at Highland. Large crowds are expected, with continued strong support from Amusement seekers and a free vaudeville show this afternoon. Josephine Du Bos makes her Wishland debut, Met Metcalfe performs new songs, the Canal of Venice water ride and the giant coaster draw crowds, and the dancing pavilion remains a focal point for revelers.
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Highland Symphony Orchestra
Highland
Wiedland
Josephine du Bos
Wishland
Met Metcalfe
Canal of Venice
Austrians Repulsed in Corizia Vodice Attacks
The war office reports Austrians attacked Corizia area in Vodice and nearby sectors were repulsed with heavy Austrian losses in killed wounded and prisoners. The June 10 dispatch from Rome via London notes continued fighting along the front.
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Man of the Hour to close at Orpheum tonight
The big political drama Man of the Hour ends with matinee today and final Show tonight at the Orpheum theater. Williams brings two more performances, then on Monday night presents The Laws of God and Man a comedy drama about graft and justice with new stock company member William Karl Huck. Matinees Tuesday and Wednesday follow with a Wednesday night finale.
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Orpheum Theater
Mr. Williams
William Karl Huck
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Photoplays Miss Alice Brady in Alternity at Star Theater
Miss Alice Brady stars in Alternity at the Star theater today and Monday. The film is described as one of the most brillant features ever filmed, featuring sensational incidents and a remarkable climax during a spectacular fire scene. Brady delivers splendid acting and may be seen as one of her best performances to date.
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Alice Brady
Star Theater
Brady
Villa of the Movies at the Gem Monday
The Triangle play Villa of the Movies at the Gem features a lazy husband his wife a star boarder and the Mexican bandit Gen Villa. Mack Sennett directs producing a lively screen from start to finish.
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Gen. Villa
Mack Sennett
Pardners at Family Theater Starring Charlotte Walker
Charlotte Walker headlines the photoplay Pardners at the Family theater today with a Savoy screening Monday. The film praises Walker as a great actress and promises a story that will please, describing it as worthy of seeing.
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Charlotte Walker
Family Theater
Savoy
Pelasco features week lineup with Barrymores and Suratt
The Pelasco presents Lionel Barrymore in The Millionaire's Double this week starting today. Tuesday and Wednesday Edith Storey stars in The Captain of the Grey House, followed by Ethel Barrymore in The Call of Her People on Thursday and Friday in seven reels. Saturday features Valeska Suratt in She, the much talked of play.
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Pelasco
Lionel Barrymore
Edith Storey
Grey House
Ethel Barrymore
Valeska Suratt
Lucifer and the morning star in Isaiah fourteen
The text notes Lucifer linked to the epithet sons of the morning and argues this points to a bright star, likely the morning star, as a descriptive identification. It treats the phrase as a symbolic naming of a celestial light.
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Lucifer
Sons
Photoplays Weekly Listings and a Santa Ana Romance
This week's film showings sweep from Savoy to Star with features like Civilization and The Purple Mask. In Santa Ana a real romance blooms as Willliam Russell and Charlotte Burton wed, traced from Santa Barbara studios and involving two screen lovers who turned real.
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Charlotte Burton
Santa Barbara
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Voice On the Wire
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Love and Desire
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