Today’s Programs Across Theaters
Liberty presents Jackie Coogan in My Rey. Columbia screens Abel Gance’s I Ac cua. Winter Garden features Agnes Ayres and Valentino in The Sheik. Blue Moush shows William Fox production Colonial with Thereth Hughes in The Hench. Rea offers The Golem.
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Liberty Jackie Coogan
Rey
Columbia
Abel Gance
Accua
Winter Garden
Agnes Ayres
Valentine
Blue Moush
Wiliam Fox
Tereth Hughes
Rea
the Golem
Amaeems Mouse
I Accuse
Claude Gillingwater
Jackie Coogan
Liberty
Ethel Grandin
Colonial
Rudolph Valentino
Jac
Coliseum
Liberty Ackie Coogan in My Boy at Liberty Theater
Jackie Coogan stars as an orphan immigrant who works to enter the country and choose his home. The screening blends humor and pathos with a Jackie Coogan costume contest featuring other contestants.
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Ackie Coogan
Boy
Jackie Coogan
I Accuse Picturizes Abel Gance Story With Duel Lovers
The Columbia United Artists release I Accuse shows two men one a poetic dreamer and the other a domineering husband vying for a woman's love. The film dramatizes Abel Gances famous tale with stark contrasts and intense conflict.
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Abel Gance
The Sheik at Winter Garden thrills with desert chase
Agnes Agres reports the desert bandit stronghold assaulted by tribal clans of Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan. Diana Mayo, a beautiful English girl, is rescued in George Melford's production now showing at the Winter Garden.
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Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Diana Mayo
George Melford
the Sheik
Winter Garden
Theodora at Strand Stars Rita Jolivet in Bernhardt Role
Theodora, one of Victor Sardou's greatest melodramas, played at the Strand. Rita Jolivet, a beautiful French actress, appears in the Bernhardt role during her heyday.
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Theodora
The
Strand
Victor Sardou
Rita Jolivet
Bernhardt
Screen Star John Gilbert Appears in Shame at Blue Mouse
John Gilbert stars in Shame a Fox release opening at the Blue Mouse. He portrays David Fielding and his father William Fielding in a dual role showing the son’s emotional struggle and pursuit of happiness. Also at Coliseum The Call of the North a Jack Holt Paramount feature with fine scenery and thrills each reel.
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John Gilbert
William Fox
Blue Mouse
David Fielding
William Fielding
David
Jack Holt
Paramount
Coliseum
Itea Stewart Edward White
Hunch Mystery Stirs Colonial Page Fragments
Fragmentary notes from a colonial page describe a mystery around a character named Gareth Hughes and a figure called Kether Grandin. The readable text hints at a tension or observation sequence labeled hunch but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
The Golem Opens at Rex With Miriam in Spotlight
Paramount's The Golem opens at the Rex today. The plot centers on Miriam, daughter of the rabbi, amid mystic medieval European lore and Wegener's production.
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Europe
Rex
Miriam
Mrs Roy Gardner Due Next Week in Yakima Theatre
Mrs Roy Gardner wife of the mail bandit is slated to appear at a local theater next week but prohibitions from government officials and church groups may bar the appearance. Mayor Rovig has banned the act citing public morals and says Yakima will not host the vaudeville engagement.
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Roy Gardner
Mail Bandit
Hesketh
Board of Theater Censors
Gardner
Yakima
R. D. Rovig
Mae Murray Starts Independent Studio With Pea Cock Alley
Mae Murray shows results of her first solo production PeaCock Alley booked for showing. After four months in New York studios, she faced temperamental stars and rigors of directing, aided by husband Robert Z. Leonard and a notable company including Monte Blue and Edmund Lowe.
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Mae Murray
Miss Murray
Gray
Robert Z. Leonard
Monte Blue
Edmund Lowe
W. J. Ferguson
Anders Randolf
William Tooker
Howard Lang
Wilt Sore M. Durant
Jottrys
Movie Quizzes and Factoids on Silent Film Stars
The note lists short facts about Helen B and Viola Dana, widow of John Collins, and a mailing offer for a photo. It notes Lawrence Marshall Netflan’s early work with Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs, and Cons tance Talmadge and Wanda Hawley’s careers. Pearl White, Norma Talmadge, and Norma’s roles are mentioned with brief career details.
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Associated First National Pictures
Helen B
Viola Dana
John Collins
Inspiration Pictures
Fifth Ave
New York City
Richard Bartheimess
Lawrence
Marshall Netflan
Mary Pickford
Constance Talmadge
Bernhardt Invited to Visit Hollywood for Anniversary
Sara Bernhardt is invited to Hollywood by a committee of producers and stars to be the guest of honor at a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of motion picture drama. The piece notes the first real feature play appeared a decade ago and that Bernhardt was the first great stage artist to star in films. Charles Chaplin’s comedies A Dog’s Life Shoulder Arms and A Day’s Pleasure will be released monthly starting February.
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Sara Bernhardt
Hollywood
Mme
Charles Chaplin
Stars Enact 18th Century Glamour in Beyond the Rocks
Gloria Swanson stars in Elinor Glyn's Beyond the Rocks as the principal in Louis XV era costumes and settings. The production embraces period styling with lavish 18th century attire and decor.
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Gloria Swanson
Elinor Glyn
Deuce of Spades and Fair Lady News From Ray Studio
The Deuce of Spades, a new Charles Ray feature shipped to New York, shares the same author as Scrap Iron and stars Marjorie Prevost. Rex Beach project directed by Kenneth Webb with Betty Plythe leads to the screen as Fair Lady.
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Charles Ray
New York
Marjorie Prevost
Rex Beach
Kenneth Webb
Betty Plythe
Versatile Actor Guy Bates Post Debuts in The Masquerader
Veteran stage star Guy Bates Post is making his first screen appearance in a film adaptation of The Masquerader. He is regarded as one of America's leading actors and will bring his renowned versatility to the screen version.
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Guy Bates Post
America
Harry Myers to star as Robinson Crusoe in Universal film
Actor Harry Myers will headline Universal Pictures new production The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, portraying the title character. The film features daring stunts including a cliff dive into the California sea as part of its bold exhibitionery sequence.
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Harry Myers
Robison Crusoe
Universal
California
Betty Compson’s Bold Costume Display in The Green Temptation
Betty Compson appears in The Green Temptation exhibiting a wider range of costumes than in any prior Paramount film. An Genelle, the Apache character, is portrayed as vivacious and daring throughout the production.
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Betty Compson
Io Die
Paramount
An Genelle
Walter Hiers Stars in Bought and Paid For Photoplay
Walter Hiers plays the leading role in Bought and Paid For a new photoplay with Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt co starring Hiers was last seen here in a Bebo Daniela feature.
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Walter Hiers
Agnes ,Ayres
Jack Holt
Hiers
Bebo Daniela
The Heart Specialist Star Mary Miles Minter Cited for Scene
Mary Miles Minter in The Heart Specialist endures a sequence requiring repeated falls into water to heighten drama. The scene is noted for its chilly California winter setting and challenging production conditions.
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Mary Miles Minter
California
Picture Patters New Film Plans For 1920s Stars
Jackie Coogan stars in Lost and Found an orphanage tale with five child performers. Robert Ellis to lead Dorothy Phillips in The Soul Seeker. Rochester public schools get motion picture projectors and a weekly Life reel. William Farnum begins another Fox project with a big business plot. Constance Talmadge marks six years in film with a luncheon. Strongheart the dog from The Silent Call to headline another film.
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Jackie Coogan
France
William Farnum
Fox New York
Pola Negri Stars In The Last Payment
Polish actress Pola Negri, hailed for Passion as Countess DuBarry, is featured in Paramount’s The Last Payment. The photoplay promises strong dramatic force with Negri’s artistry and a thrilling, highly dramatic storyline.
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Pola Negri
Countess DuBarry
Paramount
Ince Hosts Birthday Party for Milton Sills at Studios
Thomas H. Ince held a birthday gathering at his studio recently for Milton Sills who was born January 10. Also noted were celebrations for Douglas McLean and Dane Novak born January 12.
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Thomas H. Ince
Milton Sills
Douglas Mclean
Dane Novak
Chaplin and Jackie Still Comfort Each Other
Chaplin and Jackie Coogan maintain a close bond as daily at 1 o clock they meet at a Hollywood boulevard cafe. Chaplin arrives by car and Jackie hops out, sharing stories and laughter over tea in a corner, a cherished hour for both.
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Boulevard
Hollywood
Chaplin
Jackie
Cecile DeMille Due Home Soon
Cecil DeMille suffered rheumatism in Europe forcing cancellations and treatment in Paris. He reports full recovery and will reach Hollywood on February 5.
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Cecile Demille
Cecil Bh. DeMille
Parle
Jesse L. Lasky
Hollywood
Name Change Note for Rodolph Valentine Spelled Variant
The notice states he now uses Rodolph Valentine as his name though his native form was Rodolfo. It explains the change is a compromise between Hagilch and the Ital tongue and is now adopted officially.
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Rodolph Valentine
Rodolfo
Ital
Dancer at Strand Promotes Danse Artistique Prologue
Mrs. Hamilton Douglas Jr leads a group of dancers in Danse Artistique at the Strand. The performance provides a graceful opening to the feature film Theodora.
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Hamilton Douglas, Jr
The
Strand
Danse Artistique
Theodora
Expensive chinchilla wrap stars in Back Pay
Seena Owen wears a $22 000 chinchilla wrap for the Paramount film Back Pay directed by Frank Mortage. The costume, made for the production in New York, is kept in a safe vault nightly. Co stars include Matt Moore J Barney Sherry Ethel Duray and Charles Craig.
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Seena Owen
Paramount
New York
Frank Mortage
Miss Owen
Matt Moore
J. Barney Sherry
Ethel Duray
Charlies Craig
George Melford Plans New Picture The Cat That Walked Alone
George Melford returns to Lasky after a vacation in the East and prepares to begin his next special production about the 23rd of the month. The project is titled The Cat That Walked Alone.
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George Melford
Lasky Studio
Charles Ray Joins Big Four in Film Circles
Charles Ray has joined United Artists joining Fairbanks Mary Pickford Chaplin Alla Nazimova and George Arliss forming a major group in motion picture circles. The star plans to limit his output to two pictures next year while directing and continuing the dramatic roles that made him famous.
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Charles Ray
Ter
Ray
America
United Artists
Big Four
Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Chaplin
Alla Nazimova
Charles
George Arliss
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