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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
9
The article profiles Agnes Christine Johnston, a young high school student who wrote a melodramatic story titled Wanted for Murder that was accepted by a movie producer. Her early success propelled her into prominence on the Thomas H. Ince scenario staff and solidified her ambition to become a film writer.
Picture Patter Pell Trenton returns to makeup after finishing Moonshine scenario. Hallam Cooley and wife back in LA from Catalina Island. The Last of the Mohican Tourneur film due fall from Associated Producers. William Faversham to star in The Prince and the Pauper next month. Rocking the Tiger planned this winter with Elaine Hammerstein gaining screen prominence. Lee Conway Tearle prepared to resume big National Picture Theatres project. Donald Criep and Claude Mitchell head to Paramount London for a British production. Granominal Vaughans widow remains in Hollywood directing The Faith Healer with George Melford guiding star cast.
Bruce Gordon, a young Phitieh actor discovered by Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, is poised to win public favor in two Blackton features. In The House of the Tolling Bell he leads opposite May Me Avoy, with Gordon noted for a striking personality, rugged looks, and restrained stage presence.
A brief note claims a simple method to end dandruff by applying a plain liquid nightly. It suggests a commonly available inexpensive liquid from drugstore as a moistening treatment.
In Seattle listings the Liberty opens 39 East featuring Littie Binney in the film 99 East about Penelope Penn who travels to New York and enters chorus life. Coliseum runs Whats Your Murry a racing comedy drama with Wallie aiding trucks amid a dam crisis. Strand highlights Humoresque from Fannie Hurst praise. Colonial presents The Adorable Garage with Edith Roberts and O Brien in A Fool and His Money. Clemmer screens The Mutiny of the Elsinore with John Pike.
Countess Ida Van Clausen Davia Dona Mayberry filed for an annulment of her Reno marriage to Capt Raymond Mayberry of Los Angeles saying she married him to be rid of him after two years of coercion. Mayberry denied the charge as reports tied her candidacy for a presidency with a 48 member committee backing her.
STOCKHOLM Sweden Sept. 15 The Radio bureau Swedish tele graph department is engaged in a scheme for the erection in Sweden of one of the largest wireless stations in the world to communicate with the United States.
New York report notes a slang cue born from a Lambe club brawl where Giants manager John J. McGraw was present. A counterman calls One McGraw and the cook responds with a lamb stew, illustrating the quirky restaurant lexicon and bravado about tailor bills.
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