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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1921
Page
8
Thomas Meighan will have a brief stay after completing Cappy at Paramount's Eastern studio. He resumes work in Hollywood around August 1 on Prince There Was, a George M. Cohan romantic comedy, in the Paramount era.
Mrs. Martha Tobey of 1068 East Thomas wins the $30 Strand theatre prize for best letter on Courage. Her tale recounts a wealthy girl who defies her father and a doomed romance, supporting her husband through poverty and shame with quiet bravery and sacrifice.
Irish born director William D Taylor, who once guided Mary Pickford, has returned to service abroad. After six years in war, he now travels to Germany for peacetime adventures in directing, mirroring his earlier career.
Betsy Ann Hisle, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hisle of 6273 19th Ave, recently returned with her mother from California where she debuted in the movies. She had a prominent part in The Poverty of Riches, with John Bowers and Leatrice Joy. Spectators foresee a bright future for the Seattle girl.
Reports claim Hobart Bosworth appeared in a production connected to Los Angeles' earliest money made, tying the actor to a pioneering film era. Elsie Ferguson plans a forthcoming vacation to England France and Italy, with travel set for the near future. Mary Pickford reportedly lost a tooth during filming of "Little Lora Faun. Veroy" on set. Two German police dogs guard the Beverly Hills home of Mary and Doug, according to local coverage.
Hollywood gossip notes Joan and Jack Holt wed with three children and a contented life. Holt's upcoming film Tall Timbers is announced. May Collings, 17, reportedly bobbed hair and may be engaged to Charlie. George Loane Tucker, director of The Miracle Man, has died June 29. Elliott Dexter led The Squaw Man, born in Houston and married to Marie Doro.
George Fitzmaurice will sail on the Aquitania July 26 for England after finishing Para mount film Peter Thbetson. He will produce Three Live Ghosts in the Para mount studio in London with Elle Ferguson and Wallace Reid co starring, accompanied by Olga Bergere who will do continuity.
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle and the Paramount crew under director James Cruze travel to Chicago for major scenes in streets, department stores, and freight yards before returning to Hollywood for interior work.
Fox prepares a new film titled Lovetime written by Hubert Le Duc featuring Shirley Mason as the star. The comedy drama explores a delirious life period when values feel paramount and joyous, aiming for a timely release.
Hollywood production details a full village street built at Brunton studio for Mae Marsh film Nobody's Kid adapted from Kate Langley Porter Losher. Promoters seek William S Hart for a Buenos Aires rodeo appearance, unlikely as he has retired. Natchez police help in a bank robbery scene for Stippy McGee with Wheeler Oakman.
Doris Kenyon leads with Conway Tearle in the Selznick production Shadows of the Sea at Fort Lee New Jersey studios. Kenyon, famed stage and screen star, headlines the new picture currently beginning filming.
The William Fox production Over the Hill based on Wil Carleton poems continues its New York run while touring the West and Northwest. It has played in Los Angeles Portland and San Francisco and will open at Seattle’s Metropolitan Theatre on Sunday July 31 with its own company and leading regional venues.
The chorus of the Ziegfeld Frolic and the Sally principals appear in Good for Nothing starring Constance Talmadge. John Emerson is assisted by five assistant directors and two musical comedy directors in shaping the scenes.
Claire Adams welcomes her mother and sister who traveled from Winnipeg to join her in Los Angeles and plan to live with her.
Paramount actor Jack Holt’s horse Robin Hood set a Southern California high jump record at 6 feet 6 inches. Holt did not ride the horse in the event due to his weight, and the animal is noted as a frequent blue ribbon contender at fairs and shows.
President Harding vacationed with Senator Knox at his Valley Forge estate where a private screening of the William Goldwyn underwater film Wet Gold was arranged. A projection machine was set up in the Knox mansion for the event.
Helene Chadwick leads Mary Roberts Rinehart's photoplay The Giorioud Fool in Goldwyn's ninth production for Chadwick. Her screen debut was Heartscase opposite Tom Moore, marking a rising film career.
Cecil De Mille and Theodore Kosloff cruise near Quadala jara island off Lower California for swordfish and wild boar as a diversion from film work. They are enjoying a leisure voyage.
A comedy titled The Brown Derby is being produced at the Aqueduct race track. The show involves local actors and theater groups staging the piece in a temporary venue space near the grandstand. Tickets go on sale next week with opening night scheduled for the following month.
Gertrude Olmstead wins the Chicago Elks beauty contest and stars in Universal pictures portraying site Frank Mayo in The Fighting Lover, the feature attraction now at the Clemmer.
Shirley Mason is described as Mrs Bernard Durning in private life with bobbed hair.
Winners in the Ten Dollar Raise contest are listed with names and addresses across Bremerton and Edmonds. Prizes range from $25 to $1 each. Prize winners must visit The Star office on Monday. Several entries by Mrs Whitman Wildemere Overs ly are noted as already printed.
Priscila Dean wades through mud up to her knees in a Canadian street set at Universal City as scenes align with long shots planned in Canadian woods. Stuart Paten directs the production with a log drive sequence to begin in a few days.
Henry B. Walthall has been engaged for the leading male role in Flower of the North, the Vitagraph special production adapted from James Oliver Curwood's novel.
Thomas Meighan will reprise his stage success in A Prince There Was as a film. Tom Forman directs the screen version adapting George M. Cohan’s recent hit.
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