For the Freedom of the World at Empire next week
A new patriotic photoplay will run five days at the Empire Theater in San Antonio starting November 11. The film by Ira M. Lowey follows Gordon Harvey in the American Legion training, trench warfare scenes, and a dramatic plot including a Canadian liaison and a hospital nurse wife amid wartime peril.
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San Antonio
Empire Theater
Ira M. Lowey
W. J. Lyle
I. K. Lincoln
Gordon Harvey
Ted Tay
Gordon Weame
Belgium
Harvey
Canuda
American Legion
Amorican Legion
No Man's Land at Night War Scene and Rescue
The film shows a night bombardment with liquid fire rockets and shells as Harvey detonates a mine and breaches No Man's Land. Mrs Harvay survives and is hospitalized, while Harvey is wounded and saved by Perry. The ending features American General Pershing and troops in a French village as the USA enters the war.
Mikado Here This Week With Star Company
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado comes to San Antonio next Thursday through Saturday at Red Tangle Auditorium Camp Travis. Big cast of twenty five with international stars promises top quality costuming music and humor aimed at both civilian and soldier audiences including free admission for ladies Saturday afternoon November 1.
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San Antonio
Red Tangle
Camp Travis
Lantenment
Wal
Aétend
Pire Powe
Auditoriuum
Stre ‘East
New York
Son Antonio
Interludes at Ron-De-Voo vaudeville show review
A fragmented notice previews a two week engagement at Ron-Thenrle-Duffield Company featuring a patriotic vaudeville program titled The Last and vaudevilly pacts. It promises interludes and a mock military theme with a graphic depiction of modern warfare amid a River Avenue venue setting.
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Lev
Ron-Thenrle-Duffield
Silent Screen Era Critics Reflect on Expression in Film
A antiquated film critique discusses early 1900s cinema, contrasting expressive acting with gesture driven performance. It notes actors like Sess Tayneach and references to Hollywood Community Theater efforts in Los Angeles with promoters Deed, William De Milla, Testes Le Lasky, and local business groups backing the venture.
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Btart
Hollywood Community Theater
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Cal
Deed
William de Milla
Testes le Lasky
Claus
Margaret Oon
Louiseuff
Raymond Hatton
Wallace Reid
Florence Haines Rand
Cecil Trish
Carlotta Nytsman
Dual Roles for Lamily Stevens at Metre Studio
Lamily Stevens begins work at the Metre studio in New York on a screen version of Blair Hill's tale Sing Mrs Jesdon. She will play both Janet Ford and Lilian Fare, requiring two distinct sets of mannerisms to reflect the characters' good and extravagant natures amid a tale of mistaken chances.
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Lamily Stevens
Metre
West Sixigetirst Street
New York
Blair Hill
Mrs. Jesdon
Shenes Molin
Alvalte
Inxe
Miss Stavens
Drumutla Powers
Janet Ford
LiMion
Jay Benton Battles Failing Sight In Boston Hospital
Jay Benton a prominent Boston theater writer and press agent undergoes treatment in 4% Boston hospital for failing eyesight. For twenty five years Benton has represented half of the theater attractions visiting Boston and has served as dramatic editor of several newspapers.
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Jay Benton
Boston
Boston Hospital
Benton
Tuer
Wring Leading Theashers
The Pullin Bride Promises Slapstick Comedy From Sennett
The piece lauds Mack Sennett and his style highlighting slapstick humor and risks of offense. It notes Sennett’s belief in drama within comedy and observes that his films mix character wit and dexterity. It also cites a view that happiness is the sunny side the street and his work aims to evoke it.
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Mack Sennett
Mr. Sennett
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Enpire
Scenca
Peth
Additon
Larham Castleton
Perry
Somaine Fielding
Gist
Gioes
Red Cross
Romaine Field
Lelutenant
Wills
Wo-Mans
Gormley
Tarnes
Ieisis Harvey
Eharvey
Angle
Wils
Sormley
Harvey Shonta
Hee
Firine
Photonlay
Sibert and Sullivan
Travis Auditorium
Talinowshi Bros
the Glack and White Revue
Edwin Bower Hesser
Hagikane
Shrig Qoll al
Meir
Shropshire
Lilan
Janet
Blaly Uell
Albert Shelby Lo Vine
Allistra Jessop
Emily Stevens Begius
Has Mes
Deasip
Thearle-Duffield Fireworks CO
River Avenue
Queen Anne Court
Pershing
Sammies
Manhattan Beach
Gunter Hotel
Fischer's
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