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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
6
Thomas Meighan stars in a Paramount feature about a city crook aided by rural folk. The film, a vehicle similar to The Man, is directed by George Loane Tucker with Theodore Roberts in the supporting cast.
Lord Byron is quoted on love as a man’s life passion and a woman’s whole life, a view reflected in The Great Alone starring Nenroe Salisbury. The production premieres Sunday at the Winter Garden theater.
John Hamrick owner of the Blue Mouse theater announces the fall and winter season opener next Saturday with In the Name of the Law. The film, showing at George M. Cohan theater in New York, is billed as a major human interest story about Officer O'Hara of the San Francisco police.
Milton Sills once pursued studies aimed at becoming a professor of philosophy and psychology, revealing an early academic interest before acting fame. Walter Long teaches ballroom dancing to a class of grownups after studio hours, offering evening instruction.
A Sele nick feature arrives Sunday at the Coronial presenting an unusual triangle love story. Obstacles sharpen the romance as the male leads vie for the affections of two women.
Photoplay starring J. P. McGowan features a man hampered by a discontented wife in an original Fred Windemerr story. Ruth Gaylord and John Gaylord also appear in this Oak presentation directed to provide clever and happy avoidance of tragedy.
Charlie Chaplin debuts a new multi reel comedy featuring Edna Purviance Sydney Chaplin and Mack Swain. He abandons his derby cane and refined attire choosing a quirky persona with stoppy shoes and altered brows. This marks the end of his First National contract as he shifts toward United Artists and future feature length works.
Jean Hersholt, after finishing villainous turns in Mary Pickford’s Teas of the Storm Country, may face pressure to return to directing as two major producers offer him megaphone work. He says he prefers acting and playing villains, not directing.
Max Linder cables from Paria that business conditions in his homeland are worse than last year. He blames politicians for persisting in talk of more war and wonders if the dove of peace is now obsolete among Europeans.
Jack Mower a handsome juvenile born in Honolulu is the son of a wealthy ranch man. He first came to the United States as an exhibition surf board rider and is noted for his early stage presence.
Readers weigh city bred versus outdoorsy husbands in a contest tied to The Storm photoplay arriving August 19 at the Columbia. Letters from Dorothy Colby and F. J. Hawley argue the merits of city life and rural honesty, with Virginia Valli starring as Manette and multiple hometown opinions echoing the urban rural divide.
The Seattle Star announces 24 prizes open to all for solutions to the problem of Manette from The Storm at the Columbia. Prizes include cash amounts 15.00 5.00 0.6.66 and tickets for The Storm. submissions limited to 200 words single sided. Judges’ decision final. Employees barred. Send to Editor Seattle Star.
Screen villain Charles Clary welcomes a new baby boy weighing about 10 pounds. The birth adds a family milestone for the actor as reports confirm the arrival.
Actor Will Hays visited Jackie Coogan in a studio scene from Fiddle and I. Coogan’s mimicry brought tears to Hays and made him forget his hat, a rare tribute to a screen child star. The moment contrasted with usual on screen tenderness versus stage restraint.
Maude Leake, famed actress, returns with husband David Torrence to their Hollywood home after a London visit. She asserts conditions in England, theatrical or otherwise, are worse than in America and notes more idle stage articles in the empire than ever before. Torrence echoes her relief at being in the United States during these stormy days.
Gertrude Astor, now supporting Gloria Swanson in The Impossible Mrs Bellew, headed the first three reel photo play ever made in America. The production by Universal occurred a little over a decade ago under Jesse L. Lasky.
The actress Cleo Madison is repeatedly cast in sobbing scenes for The Dangerous Age. She has spent a week or more performing crying takes under the director’s guidance.
Strand shows A Trip to Paramount Town and The Young Diana to reveal off screen life. The photoplay highlights Paramount stars and major directors, promising unprecedented access to how actors work behind the scenes.
Gloria Hope completes a three month engagement with Mary Pickford, portraying Teela Graves in Storm Country. She takes a month off for rest, while her dressmaker works hard on fitting a new wardrobe of dresses for her.
Lloyd Hughes plans a self awarded present of a new motor car on his anniversary date. He insists on waiting until the actual date to ensure receipt of a gift.
Hall Caine wrote the novel about a man who seeks to live as Christ would if he returned to earth. The article argues the modernizing of the tale in a present day setting is wholly reasonable given the story’s central premise.
Alec Francis purchases a French briar pipe at a cost of 125 dollars, reflecting a notable personal acquisition.
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