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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1918

Page

7

America First Spectacle Tops Majestic Bill

A verbose review of the Majestic Theater production America First, praised as a lavish vaudeville spectacle. It features three main scenes including a West Point parade ground, a naval foredeck, and a border territory segment, with Walter Brower delivering sharp humor and elaborate dancing by Omkes and Dolnar amid a cast of notable acts.

Batto Walter America Brower Dolly Dester Kennedy Sweet Burt Land Oakes Sid Delour Martin van Bergen Laveon Crow Nde Majestic Hi Olinings Oie West Pint Sscvad United States Batlesiij Wwe Miles

German Curse in Russia Film at Grand Opens

A fragmentary review notes The German Curse in Russia screening at the Grand. The program includes more titles and wartime propaganda era cinema with summaries of scenes and cast, highlighting a dramatic wartime narrative and social impact. The listing mentions dates, actors, and brief plot hints amid mixed readable phrases.

Russia

Forbes Robertson Finishing New Films Planned Control

Forbes Robertson is finishing new films and intends to personally direct every production. He seeks absolute control over casting scripts and final cut, rejecting external scripts to ensure the finished product matches his vision. The article notes his independence and lists anticipated projects and fellow actors in ongoing and forthcoming works.

Forbes Robertson Hterbert Hyenon Nis Munert Hughes New Fork Bronga Jerome Dataatun Morbex-Robertson Reson Algo Hall Calig Edeward Walt Bert Dytel Yeltieh Johnston Numverd Gear le Craps Molly Deargon Mobs Gali Alfred Hickman Risen Allen

Reel of Film Misadventures and Studio Woes

A scrambled account of film mishaps during a De Mille production with 15 scenes showing accidental stumbles and equipment failures. Ward observes a dramatic cloak mishap on a bridge, a bull fight scene, and a rattlesnake incident near the Virginian scene, all interrupted by camera action and cast misfortune. several injuries are described in a toned down, non-graphic manner.

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Charlie Chaplin Comedy at Pearl Theater Today

The Pearl Theater features Charly Chaplin’s first comedy The Adventure in today’s photoplay lineup alongside The Man Above the Law with Jack Richardson. Other titles include Rally Go Gat ’Em with Marguerite Fisher, The Primat True, Revetercel fumille, and more. The program highlights a Paras mount serial, historical dramas, and notable performances by Gladys Brockwell, Alma Rubens, and William S. Hart.

Charly Chaplin Pearl Theater Jack Richardson Marguerite Fisher Tuesday Williams Hart Margery Wattson Helen Hespera Gladys Brockwell Alma Rubens William 8 Vernon Castle

Toto enters films in The Movie Dummy

The article describes Toto appearing in The Movie Dummy as a regular dummy for two days, with plans for a series of stunts including medical gags and a new screen role. It mentions Pathe releasing related short reels and outlines other planned titles and comedic setups, highlighting Toto's evolving stage presence and the novelty of one large prop baggy wardrobe.

Pathe New York Minna Iewa Furmaker Tote Tyla

Amarity of Authes Line Alley.

Mary Pickford stars in Amarity of Authes Line Alley a new film for Avtevadt. The plot centers on Averilly a timid girl who becomes a refined figure after a journey through love and complications. Marshall Neil directs with South and Camptell among supporting names. release follows Stellna Ataris.

Mary Pickford Avtevadt Prances Mie Jon Helle Smav Averilly Befuru Snve Lend Mr. Camptell Mary

Maggie in the play leads Edward Pople as author

Fragmentary OCR notes name Maggie as leading character and Edward Pople as author while mentioning Teish Taundregs and Boyius Nelson Perry in what appears to be casting or production notes for an American stage work. The garbled text indicates effort to stage a play titled Maggie with focus on the leading role.

Ter Brower Hi Gatford Landon Grissil Kennedy Buel Laveen Crass Michiy Caesar Teacesty Iuderaus Tony Nistary. Y Omkes Dolnar Turak Widry Flaw Milsager Mise Boyius Nelson Perry America Maggie Edwrrd Pople Ned x

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