Risks Life Daily and the Nerve of Stage to Screen Stunts
Darwin Karr a Solax lead at Fort Lee New Jersey discusses how avoiding rehearsal reduces nerves in hazardous scenes. He recounts stunts like deep water diving cliff leaping and cliff hangs, explains the prep process from story grasp to costume choices and atmosphere, and notes his vaudeville background and steady pay.
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Darwin Karr
Karr
Solax Stock Company
Fort Lee
N. J
Screen Players
Vir
Solux
Lawes
What's On At The Seattle Houses
An unusually good program is offered with varied features at multiple houses. Alhambra shows two reel dramas and comedies. Colonial offers two reels plus weekly and chicken dinner entertainment. Melbourne presents two reels, a comedy, and a drama. Grand showcases two reels with new scenes, plus a weekly and motion pictures. Fantomas features at Class A with three reels and Gaumont weekly. Dream presents a mix of drama and education with comedies. Odeon offers Essanay and Biograph selections including a Vitagraph drama. Olympian and Yesser present stacked lineups with dramas, comedies, and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Quakereas
Mutual Weekly
International Mechanical Motion Pictures
Odeon
Broncho Billy
Photographer in Pendleton Crash Fleeing Hospital
O. G. Allen, a photographer at St. Anthony's Hospital, sped from the building evading nurses. He crashed his car into Pendleton Drug Co. causing about $1,000 in damage, emerged unhurt except for a wrecked vehicle, and was taken into custody after shouting a quip about cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Hospital
O. G. Allen
Pendleton Drug Co
Allen
Fellows
Morgan Freed in Chicken Theft Trial Beyond Corny Claim
In Chicago on August 22 Frank Morgan was acquitted of chicken stealing after he claimed kernels of corn slipped from his pocket and drew the chickens to his home. The court accepted the implausible defense and cleared him of the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Morgan
Theatres This Week Review Across Seattle and Melbourne
Local listings feature Moore show Every Woman at Metropolitan Dare Seattle Uncle Tom's Cabin at Pantages Grand Clemmer Melbourne Photoplays and Alhambra Photoplays vaudeville and motion pictures across venues showing a variety of acts and films this week.
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Moore
Dare
Seattle
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Pantages
Clemmer
Melbourne
Alhambra
Lost and Found column notes stray articles
A brief notice describes misplaced items reported to Star wantade and invites readers to check the Lost and Found column for recovery options. The column serves as a public listing for lost belongings and appeals for information.
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Star Wantade
Sewing machines galore at White Sewing Co sale
A city sale advertises 150 sewing machines of all makes priced from three dollars, with new machines available to rent for two dollars per month. Located at 1424 Third near Pike, contact Main 1526 for White Sewing Machine Co.
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White Sewing Machine CO
Third
Pike
Phoge Main
Universal travelers plan world tour with grand camera project
William Jennings Bryan letters and a Mayor Gaynor note accompany Carl Von Hoffmann and entourage as they depart on the Minnetonka to photograph global cities. The project aims to film deserts, European peaks, and unexplored regions while capturing civic life. a comedy short and Buffalo Bul Wild West clips also feature amid a rising theater-building boom in Chicago.
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William Jennings Bryan
William J. Gaynor
Carl von Hoffman
Universal Cameraman
T. Frederick Lee
England
Minnetonka
von Hoffman
Europe
Inaugural Remodeled Piano Sale at Eilers Music House
A major clearance offers 19 high grade player pianos at half price. Generous terms cash or installment with full refund if not as represented. Also reveals additional damaged upright pianos including Lohmer Kimball and Hallet & Davis Grand at reduced prices.
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Eilers Music House
Third Avenue
University
Fort Breaks Pipe in Naval Battle Near Sandy Hook
The Gleaner, a two masted fishing boat under Capt Robert Tapper, escaped a strom and docked after a shell from a fort at Sandy Hook grazed the main gaff and cut the downhaul. The captain said they were in a naval battle though reporting no storm. Crew were frightened but unharmed.
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New . York
Gleaner
Mack
Robert Tapper
Sandy Hook
Razor
Ghostly thief nabbed in potato heist at rail yards
South Bend police arrest Anna Janzik on grand larceny charges claiming she dressed as a ghost to steal potatoes from a freight car. Officers say she has haunted rail yard cars nightly and may be linked to a local gang active for months.
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South Bend
Ind
Anna Janzik
Janzik
Bartholdi's Last Work Unveiled In Belfort France
In Belfort France on August 22 the final work of sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was revealed. The monument commemorates the three sieges of Belfort in 1818 1814 and 1870. Bartholdi left the piece unfinished and Louis Noel a pupil completed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfort
France
Frederick Auguste Bartholdi
Bartholdi
Louis Noel
Manila Ship Dewey Capture Put Up For Sale
The Manila, an old Spanish vessel seized by Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay, will be sold if a buyer offers more than 10 000 dollars. The 209 foot ship of 1 750 tons travels at ten knots and is currently at Mare Island navy yard.
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Washington
Manila
Dewey
Manila Bay
Mare Island Navy Yard
Bell Returned to Russia From Paris Cathedral
France returns the great bronze bell taken from Sebastopol during the Crimean War. The bell, once housed in Notre Dame in Paris, was presented formally to the Russian ambassador after arriving in Paris. Dine at the Rothskeller-dollar dinner, with wine.
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Paris
France
Russia
Sebastopol
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Stewart
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Brady
Boston Sample Shoe Shop
Second Ave. and
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Eitel Building
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State of
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Pathe Weekly
Pather’s
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Bobby
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Yesser
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Dad
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Clever Frank
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Shaw's Pharmacy
Madison
Universal Party
Jake
Mike
IMILL
Thin Mighty
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Norfolk
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Cov
Silkcomany Palame
Second Ave
James ST
Ion Book
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Rothskeller
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Globe Wall Paper Co
Second Avenue
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