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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
8
Under new arrangements a special sack of business mail will leave Tacoma by steamer each morning at 11 and reach Seattle for afternoon delivery, in addition to the regular railway mail service. Sacramento reports fifty carloads of melons to be given away by Suterland Basin Co due to higher freight rates cutting profits.
Willam B. Woodworth, known in Alaska camps, was burned to death in a gun boat explosion off Admiralty Island near Ketchikan. He had been giving movie entertainments in a cannery town in Southeastern Alaska when he died. Paris reports Berlin dispatches announce Romanian cabinet resignation.
Mystery and thrills fuel the lineup with Katherine MacDonald in The Notorious Miss Lisle at the Coliseum. Irene Castle appears next in The Amateur Wife, while Al Jennings tours the Clemmer and The Lady of the Dugout features his story and a singing group. The Deep Purple ends its Liberty run tonight as Anthony comedy and Sins of St. Anthony open at Rex. Annette Kellermann swims in A Daughter of the Gods.
Misery of backache relief attributed to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Michigan reader from Muskegon shares improved strength after use and endorses the remedy. Promotional note urges women to seek health guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co and promises confidential replies from a woman.
The piece describes a fairy romantic Jamaica tale with water feats and mermaids led by Miss Kellermann. It highlights Littl Breezy Aston in Blue Streak McCoy at the Colonial, and Katherine MacDonald in The Woman Thou Gavest Me at the Oak, noting fighting stock in Hall Caine’s screen adaptation and a lineage of military relatives.
Paramount presents Humoresque based on Fannie Hurst story of the New York Ghetto. Critics hail it for pathos similar to The Music Master humor like Potash and Perlmutter and strong mother love appeal akin to The Fortune Teller.
Paris awaits Charlie Chaplin following lavish welcomes for Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Rumors say Chaplin was born in Paris and locals hope for confirmation. The piece notes Vitagraph’s concluding chapter of The Great Avenger used the largest set yet, spanning six city blocks and showing extensive street scenes.
Picture Potter The Education of Elizabeth is picked for Billie Burke after The Frisky Mrs Johnson. Beatrice Burnham to lead in When Johnny Comes Marching Home with Douglas McLean. Midsummer Madaeans chosen by William DeMille from Coamo Hamilton novel It is Friend and His Wife. Leads include Jack Holt Lote Wilson Lila Lee and Conrad Nigel.
Fragment notes a double for Harold Lockwood in an unfinished film after his death. Dorothy Phillips noted for chestnut hair and gray eyes. Louise Huff rose to fame on stage in the production Ben Hur.
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