The Sheik movie makes Sahara on California coast
The Sheik at the Strand enters its third big week as Hollywood builds a desert and oasis on the California coast for Edith M Hull’s tale. Rudolph Valentino stars with Agnes Ayres as the English girl, while a vast army of horsemen, camels, and mustered extras enact the desert romance.
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The Sheik Breaks Box Office Records in Spokane and DC
George Melford's Paramount production The Sheik shatters prior records as crowds line up for 1 pm shows in Spokane Washington. In Washington DC Moore's Rialto also sets new box office highs on two consecutive days despite bad weather, surpassing previous totals by over 1000 dollars.
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Riders and camels in film set deliver cool scene
In a desert shoot the crew used skilled helpers to fashion a refreshing environment amid the harsh sun. The narrative describes human genii and their tricks of the trade as they prepare film scenes ranging from Sahara to the California coast.
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California
Robert Brunton Heads to England for Film Work
Robert Brunton, leading California producer who recently sold his Los Angeles studios to an Eastern syndicate, departs for England and says he may shoot pictures there if conditions warrant. He plans to adapt Kipling stories among possible projects.
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Los Angeles
England
Rudyard Kipling
Sullivan Writes Circus Story
Thomas H. Ince launches a new feature after hail of the Woman. Someone to Love is announced as the next big picture, an original circus tale by C Gardner Sullivan. Ince and company boast a major production with Gaston Glass and Marguerite de la Motte winning a dancing contest among hundreds of film stars at a Los Angeles hotel.
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Anatol
Winter Garden
John Griffith Wray
Thomas H. Ince
C. Gardner Sullivan
Gaston Glass
Marguerite de la Motte
Los Angeles
Apollo Leases for Two Years for Pre-Release Picture Showings
United Artists has leased the Apollo for two years to present pre release pictures at stage prices. The move follows a trend of movies displacing stage shows on Broadway with theatres shifting to photoplays. The first film to be shown will be D. W. Griffith's Two Orphans.
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Edith Roberta to star opposite Wallace Reid in Across the Continent
Edith Roberta, a leading player in Cecil B. De Mille's Saturday Night, will be Wallace Reid's leading lady in Across the Continent with Theodore Roberts Guy Oliver Lucien Littlefield and others in the cast Thos H Ince plans Someone in Love as the next special Mabel Normand will headline a period costume feature in her upcoming project
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Cecil B. de Mille
Wallace Reid
Theodore Roberts
Guy Oliver
Lucien Littlefield
Mabel Normand
Movie Quizzes and Hollywood Notes on Stars
Neff Ruth Roland remains in serials and is not married. Her latest picture is White. Robert Harron was accidentally shot by a pistol discharge. his death occurred last year, and he has a brother in pictures who resembles him closely. Charles Ray has not replied to letters. he is busy making his first visit to New York this week. Vera Stedman, who played opposite Ray in Scrap Iron, is married to Jack Taylor and they recently welcomed twin girls, the first twins in the Hollywood colony. Ralph Gravest a married recently to socialite Marjorie Beaman in New York. Dorothy Davenport, wife of Wally Reid, is returning to the screen after a years absence. she has dark red bobbed hair and is the niece of actress Fanny Davenport.
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Dorothy Davenport
Wally Reid
Fanny Davenport
Nazimova To Screen Regina After A Dolls House Salome
Nazimova will screen Regina by Herman Sudermann after completing the repertoire films A Dolls House and Salome. She has bought film rights to The World Illusion Wasser man story and plans a celluloid translation.
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Regina
Herman Sudermann
Salome
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Rudolph Valentino Poised for Gloria Swanson Starring Role
The article notes Rudolph Valentino rising to prominence with The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and being set to star opposite Gloria Swanson in Elinor Glyn's Beyond the Rocka as her leading man.
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Elinor Glyn
Mrs. May Gish Improves After Long Illness Siege
Mrs May Gish mother of Lillian and Dorothy shows health improvement after a lengthy illness that previously worried her noted daughters.
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Dorothy
Xmas Treats for Kiddies: My Hoy and School Days
The kitdies are promised a Christmas week release featuring My Hoy with Jackie Woogan and School days starring Wesley Barry.
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Jackie Woogan
Wesley Barry
Curwood Story Shown at Oak Theatre Opens
The Oak theatre presents The Lover's End an Oliver Curwood story produced by the Firet National. The management promises clean up-to-date programs at affordable prices. Recent renovations include better heating making Oak theatre a cozy venue. The River's End runs with a snappy animal comedy and a one reel cartoon.
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Melford Feature Ballroom Scene in Lady Letty
Fifty of the prettiest girls in Hollywood film circles and an equal number of the best looking men were engaged for the grand ball scene in George Melfords Paramount production of Lady Letty in which Dorothy Daltona featured with Rudolph Valentino as leading man. Credit goes to Ethel Chaffin of the wardrobe department for the exquisite gowns.
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Ethel Chaffin
Jackie Coogan Taps Jerome Storm To Direct
Jerome Storm signs contract to direct Jackie Coogan productions handling memo phone duties. He prepares a new story at Jackie’s Hollywood studio as Jackie plans a Europe shoot with an English location near London. George Edward Hall sends Paris exhibit of two vases depicting Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford for show.
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King of wiz makers moves to Hollywood
William Hepner known as the king of wiz makers has relocated his residence to Hollywood. Previously his offices were in London and New York as his motion picture production plants expanded in the industry.
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Valentino Signs Pact for Blood and Sand Film
Rudolph Valentino signs with Famous Players for screen rights to Blood and Sand while Otis Skinner tours the stage version. Rumor says Valentino could star in a movie adaptation to be directed in Spain by George Fitumaurice.
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Famous Players
Von Stroheim Picture Set for Release Foolish Wives
Universal’s million dollar production Foolish Wives by Von Stroheim nears exhibitional form after 20 months of work. 300 reels were edited to 26 for display with $1,265,412 spent and $20,000 more to assemble. Christman week is now wet for first presentation of Foolish Wives.
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Local girl Gloria Fonda writes Oriental life scenario
Gloria Fonda, a California based actress, is reported to be drafting a scenario depicting Oriental life. She has just returned after three years on the speaking stage in the Orient.
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Molly O David Butler to play opposite Florence Walton
David Butler steps into the role of Molly O to pair with Florence Walton in the stage production Kind Deeds. The casting highlights Butler’s return to the lead theater slot and Walton’s continued pairing with notable co stars.
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Florence Walton
Siam Used as Location for Photoplay in Fool's Paradise
Paramount’s Fool's Paradise uses Siam as the backdrop with Dorothy Dalton and Conrad Nagel leading. Mia Florence Meehan, Siamese culture expert, helped reconstruct temple scenes at the Hollywood studio. The film features authentic Siamese costumes with ornate jewel laden dresses and twelve temple dancers.
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The Glory of Clementina Adapted for the Screen
William J. Locke's novel The Glory of Clementina is brought to film, with Pauline Frederick slated to star in the adaptation. The project marks a bold move for the production slate and highlights Frederick's prominent screen presence.
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Ella Hall Plans Return to Screen in Emory Johnson Films
Former Universal star Ella Hall, after three years devoted to domestic duties, intends to resume acting in pictures produced by her husband Emory Johnson. The move signals a comeback anchored in Johnson's productions and Hall's enduring screen appeal.
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Universal
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Film Material in Small Town Papers
The Goldwyn reading staff notes small town papers reflect life with naturalism and realism, offering drama and comedy close to readers. They are closer to people and events than metropolitan journals, producing subtler life stories suitable for photoplay development.
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Holt and Ayres Coaster in Film
William DeMille and Clara Baranger star in Too Much Efficiency, with Agnes Ayres and Holt co starring. Afterward Holt will appear in Var of Paradise, and William DeMille will feature with Miss Sal in The Three of Us by Rachel Crothers.
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Holt
Miss Sal
Three of Us
Rachel Crothers
Nazimova Rolls-Royce Damaged In Hollywood Crash
Alla Nazimova and her birch accompanied by a companion were in a Rolls-Royce worth over 20 000 dollars when it collided with another car in Hollywood recently causing damage and injuries though details are sparse and the star remained unharmed.
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Betty Compson Denies Involvement In Kosloff Film Plan
Betty Compson denies plans to star in The Noose directed by Theodore Kosloff. The article notes three elaborate dances in a Paris cafe scene and mentions her participation in a Parte Anache.
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