Glimpses at Photoplays Now Current
A period catalog of films and performers in current photoplay listings. Names include Sennett comedies and actors such as Hart, Marsh, Verne, Verne and others with titles like The Street Ban and The Spoilers. Various weekly entries note theaters Coliseum and duties of film reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tridaws Piet CMI
Tiperty I Hart
Sennett
Stitel
Pathe
Pivente Clpmmen
Mae Marsh
Hebby Verne
Coliseum
Marguerie Clark
Dimmy Wellen
oSyltin
Subwmed
Sime
Megas Astand
Kathryn Willian
Wale Ham Parnes
Seesue Hayakawa
Zewa Keefe
LM Stars Return From War Service
The first actors to resume work after military service are Jack Pickford Lieut Tom Forman and Eugene Pallette. Pickford rejoined First National after Navy service, Forman returned as lieutenant after enlisting as private, and Pallette resumes with Lasky. Also noted: Captain Norman Kerry of the tank corps to return soon and Lt Earl Metcalfe mustered out. meanwhile Miss Hazy features in Mrs Wiggs at the Coliseum with a matrimonial agency plot twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pickford
Tom Forman
Eugene Pallette
Uncle Sam's Navy
Naiional Film Corporation
Lasky Film Company
Norman Kerry
Tank Corps
Earl
Miss Hazy
Jim
Mrs. Wiggs of the
Coliseum
Milwaukee brakeman praises Tanlac for his mother's recovery
Frank J Passage, a Milwaukee brakeman, credits Tanlac with restoring his mother Minnie Passage from severe digestive illness. She had weight loss, gas pains, and weakness after years of indigestion. After two bottles, she eats well, sleeps better, and is active again, prompting widespread neighborhood praise. Tanlac sold in Seattle via Bartell Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tanlac
Frank J Passage
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
35Th St
Passages
Minnie Passage
Bhannon
Jilingla
Mr. Passage
Taniac
Mother
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Film Notes and Actor Anecdotes From Local Theatre Ads
A collage of backstage chatter and star remarks covers recent showings. Jane Novak stresses proper shoes and gloves for a wardrobe, Priscilla Dean seeks drama in her next scenario, and Julian Eltinge’s stage name origin is noted. The piece also mentions Henry Walthall’s Alabama birth, Emmy Wehlen in Silvia on a Spree, and William Farnum filming in Miami for Rex Beach’s The Spoilers with a jungle-set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Miami
Florida
Farnum Company
Farnum
Rex Beach
Home Made Gray Hair Remedy Promises Quick Color
An advertisement promotes Orlex powder as a cheap at home solution to color gray hair. The box includes mixing instructions and a $100 gold bond guarantee that the product contains no harmful metals or derivatives and will not rub off or feel sticky.
Woman Resigns Village Trustee Post Saying Politics Not For Women
Mrs. Leland Pierson, a two year member of the Wilmette village board of trustees, submitted her resignation with the note that politics is no place for a woman and that men are better able to cope with municipal problems. Her resignation was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Leland Pierson
Pig with Flu Causes Courtroom Sideshow in New York
In New York on Saturday a court heard a lighthearted case about a farmer Joseph Bracken and his pet pig, which supposedly caught influenza. Mrs Bracken testified the husband was worried about the pig's welfare and drank heavily over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Hh Bracken
Bracken
Pocket Wireless Forecast From Marconi Chief
Godfrey Jeance, managing director of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company, predicts a near future where wireless telephones are worn on the body. He envisions calling friends flying over the Atlantic or in France, with telephony invitations from skies to dinner plans in Piccadilly Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
Wireliss
Nave Godfrey Jeance
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Piccadilly Circus
France
Apology Card Found In Hotel After Death By Action
Julius Karp a New York traveling salesman was found dead in a room at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. A note to his wife spoke of preferring death to total blindness and a second note to the hotel manager apologized for any trouble his death might cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Karp
New York City
Poladning
Great Northern Hotel
Professor Scholz to Lecture on Peace Conference Issues
Professor J F Scholz head of the history department University of Washington will lecture on the Problems of the Peace Conference in the men's building at 7 20 p m Thursday. It is the fourth lecture in the series and tonight special attention will be given to two decision alternatives open to the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Scholz
University of Washington
Police Service Feeds During General Strike
During the general strike police services consumed large quantities of provisions. At the central station patrols awaiting emergencies drank 225 gallons of coffee and ate 9,120 donuts. Twenty six boxes of apples five thousand ham sandwiches and 225 gallons of coffee were prepared in a rear police court room.
Carpenter Dies of Heart Failure On Way To Work
I. J. Burna 56, a carpenter, collapsed and died of heart failure Wednesday morning near Water and Thayer streets while en route to work. Survived by wife and son, Bain apartments. Funeral arrangements incomplete at 1820 Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Burna
Carpenter
Water
Thayer Streeta
Bain Apartments
Jackson
Bargain Hemstitched Table Cloths and Home Textiles
Specialty sale offers 54 by 72 hemstitched mercerized table cloths at 1.85 each. Double bed crochet spreads 2.45 each. 64 by 76 gray cotton blankets pair 3.10. 66 by 80 wool finished plaid blankets pair 4.75. 70 by 84 Beacon jacquard comforters many colors 5.25 each. 60 by 80 part wool auto robes various plaids 6.25 each.
Splint Clothes Baskets Offered in Three Sizes
Hardwood splint clothes baskets with wood bottoms and strong handles offered at special reductions. Size 1 measures 24 inches, size 2 26 inches, size 3 28 inches. Basement House furnishing.
Silk and Cord Sale in Drapery Section
On the First Floor Drapery Section a sale offers 2,000 yards of silk and mercerized cord at 10 cents per yard. Heavy cords in all colors suitable for trimming and robes priced 35 cents, 50 cents, and 1.00 per yard. Sale begins Friday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marguerite Clark
W.s.hart Pictures
Sennett Farce
Royal Albert Dock
Southwark Library
Hoyt
Pike
Irving White House Company Investment Securities
Alaska
Elliott
The
Kathryn Williams
Hele
Sessue Hayakawa
Jane Novak
Mrs. Wiggs
Mina Hart
Harts Favorite
Hart
Liberty
Jane
Heawnie Hayakawa
Priscilla Dean
Mecilla
Julian Eltinge
Eltinge
Wi Iam Dalton
Clemmer
Saratoga Racetrack
Spa
Jockey Club
Tke
Henry Walthall
Strand
Shelby County
Alabama
Walthall
Margaret Anglin
Henry Miller
D. W. Griffith
Silvia
Emmy Wehlen
Pig
Scholz
Schoonmaker Goftical CO
Public Market
First Ave
Ruz TR
Wm. R. Kerr
Iran
Dresser
Grote-Rankin
Bren Scovell
Hen Scovell
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Edwards
Baldwen
Haynes
National Bank of Commerce
Madison
Brown Dental We
Columbia
Ithout
Edwin J. Brown
Brown Dental Offices
Columbia SG
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