Blacked entries on stage and film listings
Theatre and film notices list James Oliver Curwood Blue Mouse and Miack Beauty second week, Mace Murray in The Gilded Lily, The Witching Hour, The Saphead, William Russell in Roads of Destiny second episode The Sea of Tara, Rona Q Nils What Women Willo, Len Chaney Outside the Law.
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James Oliver Curwood
Coliseum
Mace Murray
William MH
Crane
Duster
Saphead
Jonas A
Len Chaney
The Gilded Lily at Coliseum Features Mae Murray
Mae Murray stars in The Gilded Lily at the Coliseum with Lowell Sherman and Jason Robards orchestrating the cast. Drake known as The Lily hosts Cafe Royal, a private club, while Murray wears a string of novel costumes in this Paramount production.
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Paramount
Mae Murray
Lowell Sherman
Jason Robards
Leonora Ottinger
Drake
Lily
Salamander
Murray
Blue Mouse Presents Black Beauty Screen Version
Vitagraph feature Black Beauty stars Jean Paige and James Morrison as George Webb and his horse. The Blue Mouse theatre shows the complete story all week to permit the many turned away to witness this faithful screen version and the lives of Black and his human friends.
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Jean Paige
James Morrison
George Webb
Blue Mouse Theatre
Black
The Smart Sex Opens Sunday at Eva Novak
A humor driven drama featuring Eva Novak and Frank Braidwood centers on a mystery woven into the comedy. The film also stars Mayre Hal with a barnyard goose providing a humorous side note amid lively banter and feats.
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Eva Novak
Frank Braidwood
Wasee Goetrney
Mayre Hal
Kazan on Screen at Liberty as Hero Rescues Girl
Oliver Curwood’s thrilling tale Kazan is dramatized for the screen at the Liberty with Dane Novak as Joan Spoon. Kazan, a strong wolf, saves a beautiful girl from a villainous trapper in this dramatic film showing for the first time today.
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Kazan
Big Wolf
Oliver Curwood
Liberty
Dane Novak
Joan ‘Spoon
The Witching Hour at Strand with Renick in Lead Role
Ruth Renick, formerly with the Wilkes Stock company, stars as Viola Campbell in The Witching Hour at the Strand. Elliott Dexter and Robert Cain also appear in this popular stage production set around the city life and a gambling house.
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Ruth Renick
Ingenue
Wilkes Stock Company
Strand
Renick
Viola Campbell
Jack Brookfield
Louis
Colonial Bare Knuckles at the Colonial
Wil Russell stars as Brute McGuire a construction boss in the Sierra mountains. He quells an insurgency among workers secretly hired by a rival contractor and does so without guns or knives.
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E Knuckles
The
Colonial
Wil Russell
Russell
McGuire
Sierra Mountains
Roada of Destiny Opens at Rex With Kazan Cast
Star Pauline Frederick and Joan Bowers lead the Rex program alongside Richard Tucker and Jane Novak in Roada of Destiny, an O. Henry story told in five episodes. The feature runs with The Son of Tarzan installment, while ads tout Boldt's feast items.
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Jane Novak
Kazan
Man At the Liberty
Rex
Tarzan
Gossip on 1920s Stars and Marital Sparks
The column mentions Jane Novak linked to Bill Hart after a divorce, Eva Novak as unmarried, and Irene Rich name confusion. Ben Turpin’s eyes noted as crossed, Jackie Coogan reportedly earning 1200 a week, Harrison Ford described as married then not, and Constance Talmadge slated for Wedding Bell a First National release with no set date.
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G. BE. K
Jane
Eva Novak
Bill Hart
Hollywood Bird
Irene Rich
George
Constance Talmadge
Bella
Salisbury Field
First National
Corinne Griffith Early Life and Start in Film
Corinne Griffith born in Texarkana Texas grew up at the Sacred Heart convent in New Orleans. A professional dancer before acting she won a Mardi Gras beauty contest and was signed by Vitagraph to play in leading roles with Earle Williams. She is tall with brown hair and blue eyes.
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Corinne
Texarkana
Texas
Sacred Heart Convent
New Orleans
Miss Griffith
Vitagraph
Earle Williama
Wenatchee on Liberty screen sparks Seattle sights
Saturday the Liberty theatre screens a new Jensen and Von Herberg News edition for Seattle readers. The Wenatchee liner enters Seattle as home port, a parade of events including Mayor Caldwell opening the auto show, Col. Jack Witherspoon's return, Officer T. G. Montgomery being decorated, a Seward school fashion show, and University of Washington baseball training for a summer trip abroad.
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Liberty Theatre
Jensen & von Herberg News
Seattle
Wenatchee
Caldwell
Harding
Jack Witherspoon
United Spanish War Veterans
T. G. Montgomery
Seward School
U. of W
China
Japan
Phoebe Hunt Cast by Goldwyn in Grim Comedian Pick
Goldwyn selected Phoebe Hunt for the leading feminine role in Nita Weiman’s The Grim Comedian after canvassing talent in New York and Los Angeles. Hunt plays the mother in Miss Weiman’s spoken drama The Acquittal now showing in Los Angeles under Frank Lloyd's direction.
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New York
Los Angeles
Nita Weiman
Goldwyn
Phoebe Hunt
Miss Hunt
Miss Weiman
Frank Lloyd
Ice Skating Scenes in O'Brien Picture The Convict
Filming for Eugène O'Briens upcoming Selznick drama The Convict includes skating sequences shot at Saranac Lake New York under director Willam P Earle. OBrien appears with Martha Manefield showcasing skilled athletic shots that enrich the film setting.
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O'Brien
Eugene O'Brien
Selznick
Convict
Saranac Lake
New York
Willam P. 8. Earle
Mr. O'Brien
Martha Manefield
Beena Owen Stars in Cosmic Tan Production Back Pay
Beena Owen arrives in New York to lead in the Cos mont production Back Pay, a screen adaptation of Fannie Hurst story by Frances Marion, famed scenarist of Humoresque.
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Beena Owen
New York
Fannie Hurst
Frances Marion
Harold Chase Wins First Prize in The Star Black Beauty Contest
Harold Chase aged 14 of Alderwood Manor won first prize in The Star Black Beauty contest earning $50. The event offered $100 in cash prizes for art based on Anna Bowell’s horse with over 5600 drawings submitted and judged by Emma Small John Hamrick and Daisy Henry.
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Harold Chase
Alderwood Manor
Harold
Anna Bowell
Emma
Small
Seattle Pubiic
John Hamrick
Blue Moune
Daisy Henry
Star
Mine Small
Mma Casey
Margaret Borden
Spring
Margaret
Wesley Broten
Hugh
Bank Place
Weasley
Morely McVicar
North 46Th
Morely
Robby Guernsey
Charlies McDonald
Irene Stephens
Merwin McVicar
Merwin
Dorothy Fisher
Robert Bonamy
New Castile
Wash
Sarah Potts
W. Dakota
William Thomas
Catherine Looby
Willis St
Kent
Willan Thomas
Catherine Curtis Leads Her Own Film Company
Catherine Curtis heads a large movie corporation bearing her name and aims high in a male dominated industry. Her debut film adapts Ralph Connor's The Sky Pilot with director King Vidor and stars John Bowers Colleen Moore James Corrigan and others. The production filmed in the Canadian Rockies and planned a First National release.
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Catherine Curtis
Ralph Connor
King Vidor
John Bowers
Colleen Moore
James Corrigan
Donald McDonald
Harry Todd
Kathleen Kirkham
David Butler
Canadian Rockies
First National
Contest Beauties Arrive at Studio for Paramount Role
Miss Edna Wheaton of New York City aged 11 and Miss Juliette Henkel of Detroit aged 17 reached the Paramount studio in Long Island City to compete for the Beauty role in the film Experience. Director George Fitzmaurice finally chose Wheaton as the coveted Beauty for the picture.
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Edna Wheaton
New York City
Metropolis
Ithaca
Juliette Henkel
Detroit
Liggett School
Julius H. Haas
Wayne County & Home Savings Bank
Michigan
Miss Wheaton
Miss Henkel
Paramount Studio
Long Island City
George Fitzmaurice
Fitzmaurice
Mieg Wheaton
Jack Gilbert Wins Leatrice Joy in Fox Production Romance
Jack Gilbert, lead in a William Fox film production in Hollywood, wins the affection of Leatrice Joy. Gilbert, from Logan Utah, and Joy of New Orleans are seasoned stock players who have worked in Seattle Portland San Diego and other cities. The pair plan a summer marriage ceremony to be filmed.
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Sack Gilbert
William Fox
Hollywood
Leatrice Joy
Jack
Fox
Logan
Utah
Miss Joy
New Orleans
Seattle
Portland
Leatrice
San Diego
Wheeler Oakman Aims Half Breed Fame Yet Targets Directors
Wheeler Oakman, rising star in Oliver Morosco's The Half Breed, vows to tell the makers’ stories in Direct ors I Have Known. With a decade in pictures he claims to have worked with scores of megaphone leaders and 77 films under 48 directors in a single year.
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Wheeler Oakman
Oliver Morosco
Anthor
Mabde
Potter Grace Marvin Supports Tyonn Moran in Comedies
Picture Potter Grace Marvin backs Tyonn sod Moran in their stage comedies. The note mentions Marion Davies formerly Marion Doris and references a 5 a hit in Berated My Back as the first to wing it on stage. T. Roy Barnes is noted with a stray phrase about his time in min strela.
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Grace Marvin
Tyonn Sod Moran
T. Roy Barnes
Lola Weber Studios Seeks Thematic Stories for Film
Lola Weber Productions announces it will purchase unusual stories with worthwhile themes. Manuscripts should be sent to Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Ave Hollywood California, and stories must be suitable for church screenings. Ming Weber seeks church friendly narratives.
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Lola Weber
Lol
Weber Productions
Santa Monica Boulevard
Vermont Ave
Hollywood
Cal
Ming Weber
Stage Notes: Beena Owent in Back Pay by Borne
Beena Owent stars in Back Pay directed by Frank Borne. Gloria Swanson completes Elinor Glyn film The Great Moment with Milton Bills as leading man. Elinor Glyn and Lady Parker appear in supporting roles in The Affairs of Anatol after The Great Moment filming.
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Beena Owent
Frank Borne
Gloria Swanson
Elinor Glyn
Milton Bills
Gilbert Parker
Anatol
Youngest Talmadge Sister Engaged to Buster Keaton
Natalie Talmadge confirms engagement to comedian Buster Keaton after a long courtship begun at the Arbuckle studio years ago. They met again in Hollywood, avoided letters, and plan a discreet wedding with Natalie declaring they understand their love.
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Talmadge
Buster Keaton
Natalie Talmadge
Natalie
Norma
Constance
Muster
Nata
Arbuckle
Buster
Hollywood
Joe Natalie
Pantages to Open Moving Picture Studio Near Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages a millionaire theatrical owner plans a new moving picture studio near Los Angeles to produce films for his theatres and other interests. He is in New York finalizing arrangements and the studio will serve his western and southern houses. Rumors name Fred C. Quimbly as a partner in the deal.
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New York
Alexander Pantages
Los Angeles
Pantages
Broadway
Fred C. Quimbly
The
Associated Exhibitors, Inc
What Women Will Do at Winter Garden
Anna Q Nilsson leads the Edward Jose production What Women Will Do at the Winter Garden. The story follows a girl from the underworld who is re generated by a mother’s love and the affection of an honest man. Cast includes Allan Rest Earl Metcal Jane Kings.
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Edward Jose
Winter Garden
Anna Q. Nilsson
Caag
Allan Rest
Earl “Metcal
Jane Kings
Griffith Picture Closes Sunday Night
Sunday night will mark the final showing of D. W. Griffith's famed production "Way Down" at the Metropolitan Theatre after the picture has drawn large enthusiastic audiences.
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Griffith
D. W. Griffith
Metropolitan Theatre
Moore and Wife Return From Hawaii Married in Honolulu
Tom Moore and his bride R Adoree, who he courted while she acted in the W. Hurlbut comedy Made in Heaven, have returned from Honolulu where they were married.
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Tom Moore
R Adoree
Honolulu
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