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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1918

Page

8

Theda Bara Stars In Her Own Play At The Grand

Theda Bara famous Fox star performs in The Soul of Buddha at the Grand today through Wednesday directed by J Gordon Edwards with an exotic Javanese tale and a tragic ending. Next Sunday Charlie Chaplin and W Hart join the program in new features including Chaplin in Triple Trouble and Hart in The Return of Dray Bygin. Helen Keller’s film plans are also mentioned with a Los Angeles debut in development.

Theda Bara William Fox Buddha Java Isles Grand J. Gordon Edwards Gome Miss Bara Su Eugglish Paris Cleopatra Theda Tiara Egypt the Grand Charlie Chaplin Wiliam Hart Chaplin Essanay Cronts Colonel Nutt

Fairbanks Army Film Promotes Clean Living Morale

Douglas Fairbanks to start a U S Army propaganda picture at cantonment studios after scenario approval. Maj Gen William C Gorgas backs the film urging athletic training to foster morale and courage, featuring an unhealthy man transformed into a model volunteer. Also notes Tom Moore baffled by NY politicians seeking his signature on petitions for primaries.

Douglas Fairbanks W. OC. Gorgus United States Army Dinself Tom Moore New York Gohdwyn Star Tom

Enid Bennett Rising Ukulele Virtuoso

Enid Bennett, also known as Enid Bomamett, is developing notable skill on the ukulele in a profile tied to a UWawahan photophil. The Paramount project directed by Fred Niblo, Bennett’s husband, is mentioned as forthcoming.

Enid Bennett Enid Bomamett Unwan Miss Bennett Uwawahan Paramount Mass’ Bennett Fred Niblo

Movie Folk Line Up for Next Liberty Loan Drive

The motion picture industry plans a fourth Liberty loan drive beginning September 28. Adolph Zukor and industry leaders outline short public films to promote the campaign with 3 000 prints across Federal Reserve districts. The list of participating studios and stars is framed as a nucleus with more names to be added.

Motion Picture Adolph Zukor Fampus Pingersinsky Corporation Lberty National Association of the Motion Picture Industry Washington Wrank Tr. Wilson Wilson Zuker Treasury Department Douglas Fairbanks Liberty Loan Federal Reserve Messrs. Zuler Browlatonr Marcus Loew W. W. Irwin layers-Lasky Corporation Vineraph Treasury Rachel Barrymore George Behan Ward Bennett Alice, Brady Irene Castie Charlie Chaplin Marguerite Clark Dorothy Dalton Sidney Drew Dustin Farnum William Farnum Geraldine Farrar Wisie Berguson Pauline Me Clara Kimball Young Jillie Turke George M. Cohan David Warfield Fred Stone William Duncan Williams Kor Thlayers-Lasky Corporation

Hollywood Women Pledge Aid to Allied Exposition

About a thousand women from the movie industry met in Hollwood California to pledge support for the Allied War Exposition in Los Angeles this month. Attendees include Mary Pickford Nahel Clayton Vivian Martin Mae Murray and many others. Eugene Waller’s Paid in Full is being adapted into a Paramount film at Fort Lee with Cauline Frederick in the star role supported by a strong cast.

Hollwood Cal Los Angeles Mary Pickford Nihel Clayton Vivian Martin Lita Lee Mae Murray Marjorie Daw Pauline Curley Gladys Backwell Theda Rara Ann Little Gertrude Selby Bessie Love Dorothy Gish Lillian Gish Alma Rubens Dorothy Phillips Juanita Hansen Eugene Waller Paramount Fort Lee Clayerss Lasky Corporation Cauline Frederick

Patriotism headline at Princess features Bessie Barriscale

The Princess Theater opens the week with comedy music and acrobatics chief among acts led by Ruth Howell Trio. Bessie Barriscale stars in Patriotism a new photoplay praised as her greatest success and written by Julian Louis Lamothe now serving in France.

Princess Theater Bessie Barriscale Ruth Howell Rowan Joop Miss Howell Tino 2 Went Rognish Rosetta Rutan Bessie Barriseale Princess Miss Barriscale Julian Louis Lamothe Colors France

Vitagraph Studio Notes On Big V Comedy and War Time Films

Notes from Filmcom describe a Vitagraph V reservoir stunt for Harry Semon’s Big V Comedy with a cliff and bridge setup. Mentions Cowboys and plasterers on Wolfsvill e set, delays on Cynthiana, and Budgets due to war. References to Brenon London studio fire, Carmen roles by Miss Sylva, and upcoming Griffiths and Pickford projects in early 20th century Hollywood.

Vitagraph Harry Semon Wolfville Western Hollywood California Cynthianna Torbert Drenon London Mr Brenon Wall Caine Ellen Terry Jose Collins Craig Renee Mayer Bertram Wallace Ay

Hollywood Ledger of Star Power and Studio Moves

The article lists key figures and projects across Paramount Astra and Pathe studios. It notes Jet Niblo directing Maid Dennett’s Hawaiian setting, Jack Holt as leading man, Pearl White in Lighting Raider, and Bebe Daniels in Rolin comedies. Irene Castle’s final screen appearance before Captain Castle’s death is noted, plus Stan Laurel’s comedy role and Ruth’s charity gesture. Louis J. Gasnier leads Astra’s last Pathe serials as Fannie Ward promotes sunny California, with Mary Wickford and Vivian Martin among others in upcoming wartime and military themed productions.

Maid Dennett Paramount Jet Niblo Mr. Niblo Misa Gennett Arew Jack Holt

Warfield to Visit Camp Travis for Winter Tour

David Warfield will appear at Camp Travis in a winter tour arranged with the Commission on Training Camp Activities. The actor stars in The Auctioneer, with appearances booked to start in December at Liberty Theaters for soldiers only. The schedule and cantonment city dates are to be announced.

David Warfield Wiberty Camp Travis War Department Commission On Jielasen Warfield Regan Tiberty Wattrell Young Men's Christian Association Liberty Theater

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Mi. S. Hart Dray Bygin Raw Egan Desperado Steve Denton Helen Keller Moyics Helen Keer Helen Keller Film Corporation Theda, Bara Theda Gara Fairbanks Army Film Will United States Soul of Buddha George Broadhurst WM. S. Hart Draw Egan Filmcom Carmen Vheda Bara Marguerita Sylva Cinesy Company D. W. Griffith Artcraft Henry Walthall George Fawcett Robert Harron King Baggot Metro Pictures Emily Stevens Kildare Santa Monica Karl Williams Wallace Reid Jakes Wal Vier Edwards Moroso THE Rutam Rutans Triq Flewellen Stanley Pearl White Astra Studios Dersity City Harold Lloyd Bebe Daniels Bohemia Irene Castle Vernon Castle Elveus Suwdust Bebe Stolin Studios Stan Laurel Rolin Laurel Vathe Board of Pitteen Pathe Baby Osborne Dolly Vacation William Bertram Srith Roland Astra West Coast Ins Ruth Annie Ward Convalescent Soldiers’ Hospital Glendale Sackett's Harbor N. C Harry I MnaePherson Avinetron Army Little Lands Baby Markc MacPherson Diando Lot Louis J. Gasnier Fannie Ward Salnbrions Vows Np Washington Square McDougal Alley West Fourth Street Sheridan Square Greenwich Village Pred Stone Fairbanks Mary Anderson Stone Neeond Wetzie Harold Dockwood Danny Howland Jesse Ta. Lasky Famous Players Tarky Corporation Arthur Houseman Mee Marsh Mabel Nevimind Navy Fort Ler Mary Wickford Jean Johanna Paaramount Mary Roberts Rinehart Mia Metro Henry Otto Vereth Lockwood Mero Mr. Otto Ie Strecres Nernes Louise Glaum Gaumont News Rodney & Edwards Barriscale Aunt Hepley's Heir
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