Programs at the Theatre Today
Listings show vackle Coogan in Peck's Mey and Blue Mouse Mary Puahtora in the Back. Alice Lake stars in Uncharted Seas and Winter Garden features Owen Moore with Dorothy Gish in The Garret. Lionelmere presents The Garden and Olive Tell acts in Clothes.
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Dorothee Gish
Strand
Jackie Coogan
Liberty
Alice Lake
Clemmer
Mary Pickford
Blue Mouse
Owen Moore
Winter Garden
Olive Tell
Colony
Lionel Barrymore
Doris Rankin
Rez
Vackle Coogan
Peck
Mary _Puahtora
Mee
Dorothy Gish
Nial
Lionelmere
Peck's Bad Boy reel features Jackie Coogan at Liberty
Jackie Coogan stars in Peck's Bad Boy at Liberty as the mischievous Peck child. Doris May supports in the frame with Charlie Chaplin’s style comedy influence and Oakman and Corrigan in cast. The humorous film adaptation follows the wild antics of the Peck family and their hilarious mischief.
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Piret National
Jackie Coogan
Vss
seWheeler
Oakman
James Corrigan
Ittle
Chariie Chaplin
Little Peck
Doris May
Clemmer Presents Untangled Seas Screen at Eastman Theater
Clemmer screens Rudolph Valentine Jim Eastman and Alice Lake star in a Munsey Magazine adaptation. Lucretia Eastman plays a pivotal role as the leading woman who seeks renewal and truth. The cast includes Charles Mailes and Garl Gerard Underwood in supporting parts.
Inheritance Hurdle Delays Romance at Winter Garden
Beth Whitmas and Kathryn Perry feature in a plot where Steve must meet conditions before receiving his inheritance. He resists marriage yet needs the money, as the production set pieces unfold around a chicken themed scene and a picture starring Owen at the Winter Garden.
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Beth Whitmas
Kathryn Perry
Steve
Owen
Winter Garden
The Ghost in Garret at the Strand starring Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish performs in The Ghost in Garret at the Strand. Ray Grey O'Dell is invited to a wealthy home with her dog and parrot, but receives a chilly reception. Del befriends Bill Clark who gives her a valuable pearl necklace worth 75000 dollars. The plot unfolds with a mix of pro and con around the necklace.
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O'Dell
Dorothy Gish Clark
Wiltem Park
Deowing Clark
Ceee
Ray Grey O'Dell
Del
Bill Clark
Thodore Roberts Ill Rumors Circulate About Screen Veteran
Hollywood mourns a pause in the career of Thodore Roberts the noted screen character actor. The actor famed as the Duke of Hollywood is said to be seriously ill at his home. his long career spans stage roles with Fannie Davenport and Guy Standing, a sea captain past, and frequent film appearances including The Affairs of Anatol.
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Thodore Roberts
Eodore Roberts
Hollywood
Roberts
John McCullough
McCullough
Roberta
the Duke of
Watercolor Artist and Students at Los Angeles School
The report notes a watercolor artist who is currently a pupil at a Los Angeles art school. It mentions Clara Kimball Young who once was a musician and has composed several musical works. Viola Dana reportedly pursues toe dancing and Carmel Myers had ambitions to be a newspaper writer. Mildred Davis obtained her first film role by doubling for Louise Lovely during the latter’s illness.
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Los Angeles
Clara Kimball Young
Viola Dana
Harry Myers
Carmel Myers
Mildred Davis
Louise Lovely
Eugene O'Brien in The Last Door film notice
Selznick selects The Last Door as the photoplay medium for Eugene O'Brien with Martha Mansfield leading. It marks O'Brien's final screen appearance opposite Mansfield who soon rises to Selznick stardom in her own right.
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Selznick
Eugene O'Brien
Martha Mansfield
O’brien
Misa Mansfield
Marie Prevost Signed by Universal as Leading Player
Universal signs silent film star Marie Prevost to headline light dramatic features. Prevost rose to fame as the beauty in Love Honor and Behave A Small Town Idol and other comedies, with more famous film folk expected to join future projects.
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Marie Prevost
Universal
Miss Prevost
Wally Reid Builds a Jazz Room at Home
Wallace Reid has a jazz room in his house with a tiled floor of variegated coloring. It contains his musical instruments conjuring apparatus books billiard table golf sticks and other items that make evenings at home a joyous affair.
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Wallace Reid
Stranger Than Fiction finds new leading man David Winter
David Winter stars opposite Katherine McDonald in the forthcoming film Stranger Than Fiction. Winter, discovered by McDonald while turning an ice cream freezer crank at a social affair, resembles Douglas Fairbanks but is not a freezer on screen.
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David Winter
Douglas Fairbanks
Katherine McDonald
Winter
Katherine
Scrap Iron battle prompts boxing permit talks
A reel battle in Charlie Ray's new First Nation picture Scrap Iron is drawing attention as theatres may need boxing permits for its early release. Marshall Noilan, who directed John Barrymore in The Lotus Eater, returns to Los Angeles to resume his production company affairs.
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Charlie Ray
First National
Marshall Noilan
John Barrymore
New York
Los Angeles
Betty Compson Stars in New Photodrama At the End of the World
Betty Compson will star for Paramount in a new photodrama titled At the End of the World featuring unusually artistic Chinese interiors with European touches. Penrhyn Stanlaws, renowned for beauty pictures, has contributed his artistic training to the production.
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Betty Compson
Paramount
Penrhyn Stanlaws
Merrie Lassie
Milton Lilfe
Mitchell Lewis
Cason Ferguson
John Harron
Goldwyn
Why Censor Art
Abel Gance a French author and producer visiting for the premiere of his film J Accuse is a member of the French board of censors yet argues against censorship. He says motion pictures are art and art embodies truth which cannot be censored.
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Abel Gance
Ethel Grandin Returns to Metro in Key Role
After a three year absence Ethel Grandin resumes screen work at Metro Pictures portraying a leading role opposite Gareth Hughes highlighting her return to cinema and a fresh pairing for the studio.
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Ethel Grandin
Pictures
Metro
Gareth Hughes
Fairbanks to Stage Benefit Pageant for Actors Fund
Douglas Fairbanks plans a benefit pageant using his production equipment for The Three Musketeers to raise funds for the Actors Fund. The event highlights Fairbanks's star power and public-spirited support for performers in need.
Talented Pianist Hana Hanke at the Coliseum Engagement
Hana Hanke the world famous pianist returns to the Coliseum for a week of matinee and evening performances plus Sunday morning concert. The Coliseum concert orchestra conducted by Arthur Kay will perform Wagner Die Meistersinger prelude, Loigini Ballet Egyptian, Grieg Serenade from Sea Millions, Drigo selection from Sea Millions, and a Madame Sherry selection.
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Hana Hanke
Coliseum
Arthur Kay
Wagner
Loigini
Calhern Heads East for Carpentier Dempsey Bout
Louis Calhern will leave immediately after completing his current Lola Weber production to attend the Carpentier Dempsey fight. He will be accompanied by Farle Hughes, Jack Dougherty, Philip Hubbard and Wilbur Higby, all now working in Miss Weber's latent photoplay.
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Lola Weber
Louis Calhern
Weber Studios
East
Mr. Calhern
Atlantic
Carpentier Dempsey
Farle Hughes
Jack Dougherty
Philip Hubbard
Wilbur Higby
Misa Weber
Browning Buys Apache Thriller for Future Production
Ted Browning purchased from Rene de Saltes, a French writer in Los Angeles, the 1921 story Just Outside of Hell about Parisian Apaches. A several thousand dollar check changed hands as Browning plans production later. His Universal contract for Fanny Herself runs through August.
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Ted Browning
Rene de Saltes
Los Angeles
Hell
Mr. Browning
Universal
Fanny
Movie Quizzes and Screen Gossip From Film World
The piece discusses film stars and status, noting Zazu Pitts still on screen, Gloria Swanson married to Herbert Sambern, and Doris May with Wallace MacDonald marriage news. It mentions upcoming titles like Coincidence not yet released and The End of the World with Betty Compson, plus citizenship for Luigi Montana and other varied industry bits.
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Associated First National Pictures
Zazu Pitts
Tom Gallery
Ashton Dearholt
Quentin
Marjorie Daw
Gloria Swanson
Herbert Sambern
Gloria
Collette
Doris May
Wallace MacDonald
Wallace
Resting Constance Talmadge Ends Busy Film Run
Actress Constance Talmadge rests after completing three pictures, Lessons in Love Woman's Place and Wedding Bells, signaling a pause in her screen career while she plans future projects.
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Constance Talmadge
De Mille Starts Work On Elaborate Scenes For Paramount
Cecil B. De Mille begins filming a new Paramount picture inspired by Leonard Merrick’s The Laurels and the Lady. The production requires many extras and intricate costumes designed by Clare West, highlighting the film’s grand scale.
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Cecil B. de Mille
Paramount
Leonard Merrick
Clare West
Lois Weber Starts New Production with Noted Cast
Lola Weber, a 13 year author director and producer, begins her first release for the summer. Louis Calbern and Mona Lisa play leading roles with Marie Walcamp in an important part and a cast including Jack Dougherty Gertrude Short Margaret McWade Philip Hubbard Farle Hughes Edith Lennert and Wilbur Higby.
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Lola Weber
Louis Calbern
Mona Lisa
Marie Walcamp
Jack Dougherty
Gertrude Short
Margaret McWade
Philip Hubbard
Farle Hughes
Edith Lennert
Wilbur Higby
Peter Pan Film Plans Discussed by Barrie and Lasky
John Roberston director of Sentimental Tommy and his wife Josephine Lovett continuity writer travel to London to confer with Sir James M Barrie and Adolph Zukor president of Famous Players Lasky. They will decide who plays Maude Adama and whether production will film in Paramount studios London New York or Los Angeles.
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Peter Pan
John 8. Robertson
Tommy
Josephine Lovett
London
James M. Barrie
Adolph Zukor
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Maude Adama
Barrie
Paramount Studios
New York
Los Angeles
Actress Mabel Scott Stars in Don't Neglect Your Wife
Mabel Julienne Scott, known for Indian roles, wins a leading part in Gertrude Atherton based photoplay Don't Neglect Your Wife, a Goldwyn Pictures release.
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Mabel Julienne Scott
Gertrude Atherton
Goldwyn
W. F. Alder Plans Tahiti Film Venture
W. F. Alder intends to take a troupe of actors to Tahiti to shoot The Lagoon of Desire, aiming to create a feature film on an exotic Pacific setting and capitalize on a dramatic production abroad.
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W. F. Alder
Tahiti
Movie Gossip and Filming Notes in Late May
Picture Patter Earle Williams finishes The Silver Car. Lila Lee guards her childhood doll collection. Gloria Swanson collects bottles and perfume. A real circus is used for the Circus Heroes filming. Lew Cody appears at the Winter Garden starting May 28 in a 16 minute act with The Dangerous Pastime. Lon Chaney’s birthday is April Fool’s Day. Maurice Tourneur shoots Lorna Doone. Eileen Percy’s next title is in progress. Mary Miles Minter works on Her Winning Way.
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Lew Cody
Winter Garden Theatre
Stream of Life at Metropolitan Opens Sunday for Four Days
A silent film titled The Stream of Life premieres at the Metropolitan theatre for four days starting Sunday. It follows a farm boy who moves to the city chasing money, sacrificing life’s joys, and learns a deeper struggle behind success. Manager Hood will introduce hymns from First Methodist Church, with a special score performed by a large orchestra.
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Motion Pictures Metropo
James Whitcomb Reley
D. W. Griffith
Stream of Life
Metropolitan Theatre
Hood
First Methodist Church
Agnes Ayres Plans York Lead in Meighan Production
Agnes Ayres arrived in York from California to play the leading feminine part in Meighan’s next stage production. Thomas Tom Forman will direct this show after finishing Paramount’s The Conquest of Canaan. Blanche Sweet has recovered and is back at her Hollywood apartment.
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Bhierwood
Eeere
Olive Tell
Burbank
Crauford
Kent West
Cyril Chadwick
Avery Hopwood
Channing Pollock
Grace George
New York
Agnes Ayres
Meighan
York
California
Ricks
Thomas Tom Forman
Blanche Sweet
Beck
Hollywood
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Dorothy Bernard
William Ace
Lois Weber
Mabel, Julienne Scott
Mary
Earle Williams
Lila Lee
Lon Chaney
Maurice Tourneur
Lorna Doone
Eileen Percy
Mary Miles Minter
Forty-fourth Street Theatre
Pat O'Malley
Anita Stewart
Jack
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Jack Coogan
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