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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1919
Page
9
Eric Stroheim stars in Blind Husbands at the Liberty, portraying an arrogant Austrian officer in a daring postwar melodrama. The film, opening today, probes male indifference and its danger to marriage as the story unfolds in the immediate postwar days.
The Clemmer presents Mabel Normand in the comedy Upstairs with Cullen portraying the clever young lead. A riot of laughs unfolds as Miss Normand disguises as a kitchen maid to infiltrate society and win the season’s grand prize, a hotel bellhop.
Enid Markey stars in The Curse of Eve with Edward Coxen leading a strong supporting cast including Clarice Selwynne William Quinn G Raymond Nye Eugenie Besserer Elsie Greeson and others. The feature comes after Markey’s recent triumphs and is billed as a well balanced production.
Gloria Swanson to marry Herbert K. Somborn as she headlines Male and Female. Gloria Swanson, Hagens OBrien, Zena Keefe and others shot scenes at Havana Lake for Hin Wife. Mary Miles Minter remains active in tennis and film, while Bryant Weedburn begins The Six Hest Cellars. Barbara Castleton acts four roles in Tower of Ivory. Kay Laurell leads Lonely Heart. The Corsican Brothers and The Trifiers push Universal City shoots as Owen Moore advances Plans of Men to The Woman.
Douglas Maclean stars with Doris May in a Thomas H. Ince film now at the Coliseum. A prized possession is a photograph of his first sweetheart, once loved passionately, valued beyond money. The photo features Jelia Arthur, famed Shakespearean actress then in Chicago. Maclean was twelve years old then.
A Saturday Evening Poet piece titled 23% Hours Leave by Mary Roberta Rinehart becomes a hit drawing attention from picture producers. Thomas H. Ince promotes its stars Douglas MacLean and Doris May, with May known in Seattle as Doris Lee, a former high school girl who debuted with Charlie Hay. The film centers on a sergeant rookie and his pretty sweetheart as it opens at the Coliseum today.
Vaudeville patrons who have marveled at Houdini's stage mystery will now see an even more daring Houdini on the screen as the act shifts to film.
Cecil B. De Mille presents the production with Gloria Swanson in the lead. She wears elaborate gowns chosen after a New York trip, bringing a fashion show tone to the film. The story moves from Lady Mary’s London home to tropical inland and ancient Babylon with an all star cast.
Mies Marion Fairfax author and playwright, long associated with Famous Players Lasky, signs a substantial long term contract to script all forthcoming Marshall Nelson productions. Her stage works include The Talker and A Modern Girl and she collaborated with Winston Churchill. Her film scripts include The Valley of the Giants and The Westerner.
A St Louis girl writes to Wallace Reid praising his virtue in the morning mail. She notes he has avoided riding habits, patent leather, derbies and lewd scenes, and she wishes him long life and happiness in a playful, era tone.
Actor Monroe Salisbury argues that serious study trains screen stars and cites Carmel Myers Ruth Clifford and Priscilla Dean as examples. He notes stage success requires years of practice and education, while high school programs can prepare girls for Hollywood opportunities at Universal City.
Rumor confirmed as Thomas Hance Maurice Tourneur Allen Dwan Mack Sennett and Marshall Neilon plan to unite their film activities after current contracts end. They anticipate launching their new association on September 1, 1990, marking the expiration date of existing deals.
Larry Semen, rated a top siren comedian, signs a three year deal with Bert BK Smith, Vita graph president. Semen will receive 64 400 000 during the ensuing three years.
Gloria Hope says she is normal for a film actress and discusses moving from opera ambitions to movies after meeting Jack Pickford in Pilgrims Boy. She notes she briefly considered teaching or singing, but chose cinema as the easier path.
Myron Selznick engages Reena Owen to star opposite Owen Moore in a Belanick production directed by Wesley Ruggies. Mire O Owen travels from California for the role. George Fawcett, longtime character actor, joins Vitagraph's directing team to helm Corinne Griffith in Deadline at Bieven.
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