Rex Theatre 9 Added to Downtown Houses
Many real stars headline new bills at Rex Theatre American Strand Coliseum Clemmer Liberty and Colonial venues. Alice Brady stars in The Ballet Girl at the American with Holbrook Blinn while Pearl White appears in The King's Game at the Strand and Orrin Johnson headlines The Price of Power at the Liberty.
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Alice Brady
American
American Theatre
Holbrook Blinn
Alietar
Yar House
Thif
atmoOaphin
Pearl White
James K. Hackett
America
Liberty Today
Orrin Johnson
New England
Johnson
Keystone Players
Cascarets Laxative Ad Teases Health Boost for All
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for all ages. It promises relief from biliousness headaches and bad breath, claims the product helps with colds sour stomach and coated tongues, and urges readers to wake up feeling grand with a ten cent box.
Hamrick to Open the Rex Theatre in Seattle
John Hamrick will open the Rex, formerly the Melbourne, on Second Ave near University with Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in My Lady's Slipper. The renovated Rex will offer a cozy venue. Colonial bill features Arthur Mantle in Lord Loveland Discovers America, plus Harold Lockwood and May Allison in The Man in the Sombrero and George Ovey in Around the World. Lord Loveland contrasts his Forbes status with American life.
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John Hamrick
Seattle
Rex Theatre
Melbourne
Second Ave
University At
Anita Stewart
Earle Williams
Hamrick
Rex
Henry Broderick
Sanderson & Remond Investment Co
Colonial Theatre
American Theatre
Arthur Mantle
Lord Loveland
America
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Man
Sombrero
George Ovey
My Lady's Slipper returns to Rex Theatre Sunday
The Vitagraph five part drama features Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in a tale of love and danger set against a treacherous count and a Parisian backdrop. The American escapes a British convict ship ordeal and faces a moral crossroads over stolen slippers and a former lover.
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Anita Stewart
Earle Williams
Rex Theatre
Melbourne
Francia Burnham
Louis XVI
France
Paris
Seattle sees day law in action at American Ting Sing cafe
The piece describes how Seattle patrons enjoy drinks and dancing a month after a day law took effect at the American Ting Sing cafe run by P F Sullivan’s sons. Bartender George Ecker remains on duty after a decade at the old American, serving soft drinks and nonalcoholic substitutes while women staff serve patrons. The New Cecil hotel bar is to reopen with a formal Saturday night opening and continued mixed results under the law.
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P. FE. Sullivan
New Cecil Hotel
Cecil Cafe
Ecker
The Wan derers Opens Sunday At Class A Theatre
A powerful drama heads the bill at the Class A theatre starting Sunday titled The Wan derers. The bill also includes a comedy act and the Selig Tribune News Weekly. Ape ind The Mission theatre features The Path of Happiness with Violet Merse reau and Harry Bentham in a five part Feather brand release.
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Selig Tribune News
Ind
Mission Theatre
Universal Screen
Violet Mersereau
Harry Bentham
Violet
Diana
Bath
Feather
Philhar monic concert a hit at Metropolitan theatre
The Friday night season opener filled every seat at the Metropolitan theatre. Director John M. Spargur and the Philhar monic orchestra earned high praise for a varied program. Maud Powell and her violin drew instant acclaim, while Fritz Starke won applause with his horn.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Metropolitan Theatre
John M. Spargur
Maud Powell
Fritz Starke
Put Stomach in Fine Condition
A noted authority explains digestion problems caused by excess stomach acid leading to fermentation and souring of food. He prescribes four ounces of Salts with water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and relieve symptoms, claiming broad, inexpensive effectiveness.
Dallinger Praises Teamsters Dues Compliance Shift
Secretary Dallinger notes a change as Teamsters members pay dues regularly before the new year. He says the bors could slip tips and drink more before, but now the money is in pockets and conditions have improved, easing his task.
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Teamsters’ Union
Dallinger
Bors
Dallioger
Sheriff Notes Busy Jail as Bootlegger Booze Flows
Sheriff Nob Hodge says county jail sees busier days under dry law. He notes officers now chase bootlegger booze reaching city streets, increasing workload at police headquarters. He reports 53 men in stockade, sometimes 73, with fluctuations down to 42.
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Nob Hodge
Petty crime curbed says Judge Gordon in interview
Police Judge Gordon credits weather or dry law for a four week drop in petty crime. He notes fewer arrests for drunkenness and fighting, predicts harsher penalties for repeat offenders, and cites dwindling vagrancy as year to date improvements. Retailers report easier collections and more buying. Shafer Pros agrees the dry law aids retailers.
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Gordon
Carl Schermer
Local Manager Reports Rise in Sales at Heart’s Confectionery
E A Schroeder manager of heart's confectionery near Fourth avenue says sales rose significantly during the month. Representative Tom Fontana, who resides in Winston apartments, announces he will not seek re election.
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E. A. Schroeder
Heart's
Fourth Ave
Tom Fontana
W.ton
Cate
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