Monkey actors head new bill at the Royal Theater
A varied vaudeville program at the Royal features Gerard’s Monkeys and the Joyland Girls with dancing singing and novelty acts. Minny Petrova stars in The Silence Setters a high society tale while Dorothy Vaughan and Harry Antrim present comic turns and the Romanoff Girls offer charm and utility acts.
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Royal Theater
San Antonio
Geerard’s
Joyland Girls
Dorothy Vaughan
Vanieges
Harry Antrim
Betsy Vale
Minny
Rehearsal Tech and War Intrusion in Normand Visit
A vivid account from Plattsburg New York during Mabel Normand s Warning campaign describes the film company projection room and the takes of a Golden comedy. Scenes show troop movements the cavalry charge and a water scene with Normand amid tents and a mock battle as defense officials observe the shoot.
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Plattsburg
N.Y
Mabel Normand
Myaler
Miss 1917 to Open Couture Theater in New York
Century Theater presents the revue Miss 1917 in New York with a $250 000 production. Charles Dillingham leads a large company featuring Adele Holm Thulat, Fields, Castle, de Valence, McCay Davis, Brice, Davies, Pennington, Regal, Davies and many others. The show promises lavish decor, star names, and aspiring spectacle in a landmark season.
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New York
Noyawiher 3
Charles Dillingham
Tn Aany
Wheningofficent Theater
Cyearreal Entertainment
Adele Holm
Eno Castle
Tortola de
Margot Kelly
Ulltia
Perrot
Cleo Mayfield
Elizabeth Brice
Las
America
Anne Pennington
Vivienne Regal
Soubrette
Marion Davies
Nyred
Ceci Lean
Sib
Ann
Harry Kelly
Theo
George White
Sam Tale
Hiong
Bert Savoy
Jay Brennan
Che van
Jao Sehenck
Stephen D. O'Rourke
Iria
Arthur Cunningham
Andrew Toarhy
Joseph Sparkes
Bene Teevere
Louis Baum
Miss Valle Danced Into the Pictures
Virginia Valli, a Chicago-born dancer, chased stardom in film after a Chicago theater dance act impressed a director. A weeklong contract followed, proving her to be a strong dancer and capable actress, with swimming and horseback riding aiding her stage fit.
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Valli
Ssanuy
Escaway
Miss Yeill
Chicago
Miss Wall
Danver Sto
Abo
Miss Valli
Lake Michigan
Ike
Annette Kellerman
Misa Valli
The Masquerader Founded Upon Facts
An article explains that The Masquerader derives from Katherine Cecil Thurston's novel based on English political life. Characters and timing were altered to avoid recognition, and John Sunter Banth further changed names and advanced the era. The core truth of the tale remains in the drama and its portrayal of power and intrigue.
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Avhat
Guy
Post
Ti Water
New York
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Uft
John Sunter Banfh
Hut Inn
The Masquerader Reflects Multinational War Spirit
A fragment praising global support for a mother land during a great fight. Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, and Hindoos are cited as mainstays who have given health, wealth, and resources. The piece lauds sacrifice and uplift in the new world context.
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Ian Pregnent
Gore
Wid Therd
Ion
Washburn Quits Job In Slacker Era Show
Film star Washburn ends contract and leaves for Los Angeles with Mrs. Washburn and their son. Reports say he had a Pathé slate at $1000 weekly. The 28 year old gained notoriety for claiming exemption from army service, citing a dependent wife. His contract was canceled by mutual agreement amid war-time tensions.
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Bryant Washburn
Perc
Washburn
Edsaway Company
Tamsry 1
Chicago
Atd
Los Angeles
Pathe
Washburn Guise
Waghburn
Moonlight Scene Found In Hart Western Film Shoot
During filming of The Silent Nann Shomias II Ince production for Artcraft star William S Hart appears alone on a rock as a full desert moon floods the Mojave scene. Experts long doubted a camera could render moonlight, yet the sequence achieved the luminous effect unseen before in motion pictures.
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Artcraft
William S. Hart
Hart
Lunge
Mojave Desert
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