The Enemy Sex opens at Academy Theatre with Betty Compson
The 1926 Paramount drama The Enemy Sex shown yesterday at the Academy Theatre features Betty Compson in the lead as Dodo Baxter a chorus girl entangled among five wealthy suitors. The film adapts Owen Johnsons The Gale Ander with Walter Woods and Harvey Thew guiding its behind the scenes plot and is praised for its directing acting and photography.
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Wade Up
James Croxe
Paramount
Atademy Theatre
Perfect Screen
Walter Woods
Harvey Thew
Gale
Ander
Owen Johnson
Dodo Baxter
Warloug Schuman
Betty Compton
Dodo
Dodo Eclipaea
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Rheumatism Cure Claim Promises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement by James H. Allen of Rochester New York promotes Allentin a purported cure for rheumatism. It promises relief within twenty four hours and offers a money back guarantee if pain and swelling do not subside. Wareham's City Pharmacy is listed as a local agent.
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James HH. Allen
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Rocheater
New York
Allentin
Wareham
Saviour Passion Play Screened At Nixon’s Academy
A limited engagement film depicts the Freiburg Passion Play with nonprofessional locals portraying roles. The production, among early American showings, links medieval devotion to modern cinema as it preserves the community ritual of the Passion narrative.
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America
Europe
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Froiburg
Centurba
Norther Pyéiburg
Vanity's Price at Palace Theatre Promises Sensational Drama
Startling sex drama at the Palace today features Anna Q Nilsson in Vanity's Price. The film presents glandular revivication theories with a strong cast including Stuart Holmes Wyndham Standing Arthur Rankin Lucille Ricksor Robert Bolder Clay Fitzgerald and Dot Farley. The production is praised for opulent costumes and bold themes likely to excite female audiences.
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Palace Theatre
Anna Q. Nilsson
Misa Nilzaan
Stuart Holmes
Fupra
de Luxe
Wyndham
Arthur Rankin
Barrymore
Lucille Ricksor
Robert Bolder
Clay Fitzgerald
Dot Farley
Hearts and Spurs Brings Western Romance to Palace
Hearts and Spurs offers a two day engagement at the Palace cinema starting tomorrow. The screen version of Jackson Gregory's tale delivers classic western suspense with romance and thrills, promising strong entertainment for fans of frontier stories.
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Inisa Duck Jones
Palace Tetra
Jackson Gregory
Big New Vaudeville Bill At The Maryland
A Maryland vaudeville bill features Madge Bellamy and a strong lineup led by Indoor Sports. The show opens with The Musical Roberts and includes Ed Harrity and The Hudnut Slater, followed by The Three Victorias. An amateur contest with The Collegiate Sounders of Frederick closes the program.
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Madge Bellamy
Maryland
Comeldy Ketch
Lita
New York
Bilarloun
Roberts
Ed Harrity
Hudnut Staler
Vances
Victora Clase
Collegiate Seroundere
Frederick
Goose Hangs High at the Colonial
The Goose Hangs High opens at the Colonial theater as a Paramount picture by John Cruze. It follows a simple human story with notable direction and a popular stage origin by Lewis Beach, adapted with added comedy by Walter Wade and Anthony Coldeway.
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Jdhnnes Cruze
Paramount
Colonial Theatre
Machosa
Lewis Beach
Croce
Walter Weade
Anthony Coldeway
Untitled fragment on stage realism and naturalness
Fragment discusses perceptions of stage scenes showing homey realism and naturalness, noting contrasts with typical pictorial plays. Phrases hint at imitation and authenticity in a performance, but text is fragmentary and lacking clear events or names.
Slayer May Appeal to Supreme Court
Ak appeal to the Supreme Court in a slower ray of hope that Hartman, who confessed to the crime, faces the electric chair. Judge Donald MePhor rules in Cottyalang. Hartman remains confined as discussions of further appeals continue with Kenner and Rene awaiting guidance from friends and relatives.
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Murer
Philip A. Hartman
Eelt
Stiver
Trooepr
Franely
AL Ender
Mornay
Henner
George Kenner
Hartman
Hortmaan
Rene
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Bayonne Blocks
Fire in Bayonne New Jersey on June 17 caused over 1 million dollars in damage. The blaze swept nearly a block between 49th and 60th streets along Avenue E destroying several large buildings including Consumers' Coal and Iron Company and Bayonne Supply Company, numerous garages, and about a dozen shanties. Damages and causes are under investigation as crews fight hotspots.
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County Commissioners Meet Bus Trip To Western Maryland Gaunt
Officials of the Board of County Commissioners and other county officers plan to attend a meeting at eight by bus for the Western Maryland Gaunt Commission. Former Commissioner Henry Halzaptot is billed as a principal speaker as organizers seek paths for persuasive outreach.
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Maryland
Missioners
Come Missioner
Henry Halzaptot
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