French Critics Question Chaplin in Our America Debate
A discussion of Waldo Frank and his book Our America critiques Chaplin’s fame abroad. Charles Ray’s Alarm Clock Andy is reviewed as a mirror of Chaplin’s global recognition, while critics debate American cinema’s art, culture, and appeal versus European views.
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America
United States
Waldo Frank
France
Charlie Chap
Charlies Ray
Thomas H. Ince
Andy
the Liberty
Hart
Europe
Chaplin
D. W. Griffith
The Palliser Case at Clem mer and Mickey at Rex
The Clem mer presents The Palliser Case a melodramatic photoplay with two men and a woman as murder suspects and Pauline Frederick as the woman in the case. Rex shows Mickey Mabel Normand’s photoplay about a tomboy mountain girl who clashes with a hypocritical aunt in the city.
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Clemmer
Monty Palliser
Palliser
Pauline Frederick
Rex
Mickey
Mabel Normand
Home Cleaning Brush Sale at Basement Store
Basement Store Housefurnishings Section advertises Hearth Brushes with black or white bristles and long hardwood handles for 48¢ each. Counter, Clothes, Nail, and Sink brushes offered at 78¢, 28¢, 5¢, and 5S¢ respectively for everyday cleaning needs.
Two-Inch Post Steel Bed Mattress and Springs Sale
An advertisement touts a two inch post steel bed outfit with felted cotton mattress and Imperial edge. The set features a ninety nine coil spring on a stout metal frame and one inch filling rods finished in old ivory. 25 outfits are offered at a special price of 39.75 dollars each.
Washable Cotton Rugs Offered in Wide Color Assortment
Smoothly woven cotton rugs that launder easily are available in multiple sizes from 24x36 to 36x72 inches. They are promoted as softer and warmer than ordinary rugs for bathrooms and bedrooms, with a second floor rug section location noted.
Exceptional Lace Net for Government Use at Low Price
Our lace net, produced for government use, is now available in large quantities at substantially reduced value. Each piece measures two and a half yards in width and length sufficient for a pair of curtains. ivory color fits any room. Ideal for hotels and rooming houses to meet bulk needs.
Lavoptik Eye Wash Promises Quick Relief for Eye Ailments
A local drug firm touts Lavoptik eye wash with witch hazel cam phor hydrastis and other extracts. They claim a single week of use helps weak strained or inflamed eyes and offer a free aluminum eye cup with purchase. Also notes actress Ethel Clayton starring at the Coliseum in The Young Mrs Winthrop beginning Saturday.
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Swift's Drug Co
Ethel Clayton
Norma Talmadge
Miss Clayton
Mrs. Winthrop
Buttermilk Cream Promises Instant Beauty Fix
An advertisement claims Howard's Buttermilk Cream instantly beautifies dull skin and lightens arms without shine or greasiness. It says the effect vanishes from sight, works in twenty four hours, and is harmless with no hair growth. The makers offer druggists to refund if no improvement after first use.
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Drug Co
Strand Screenings Highlight Dorothy Dalton Double Feature
Dorothy Dalton appears in Black and White at the Strand this Saturday. The Clemmer presents The Sage Brushers after Pauline Frederick in The Paliser Case. Maurice Tournier’s The Whip, a major production, starts Saturday at the Rex.
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Dorothy Dalton
Clemmer
Pauline Frederick
Maurice Tournier
The
Rex
You Can't Brush Or Wash Out Dandruff
Advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary liquid argon dissolves dandruff by applying at night to the scalp. It promises morning removal and repeated applications to destroy all signs, ending itching and making hair fluffy and glossy. Squid arvon is advertised as inexpensive and effective.
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BLISS
W. BE
Bryant
West Paris
Alonzo Co, Bliss
Reading
A. O. Bliss CO
Washington
D. C
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