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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
9
The article discusses William Farnum in Shackles of Gold at the Colonial. It notes Farnum's rise from dock laborer to millionaire status, reflecting on the era's film industry and the public's interest in theatre and cinema. It includes quotes about wealth, social mobility, and actor life, with references to stagecraft and audience reception.
A Saturday Evening Post item previews the film Tracked to Earth with Lyla Neldig as writer and Wallace Clifton as director. Cast includes Virginia Valli Harold Goodwin Buck Conners Duke Lon Potf Jack Yatters and Arthur Millett. The piece notes broad audience interest and the drama’s appealing talker lead.
New Pearl White of alam alah BILM coming soon will be seen at the Academy beginning Monday in a photoplay of gaiety triumphs and disasters. The Brow Peacock tale promises the lively drama of New York's Great White Way.
A garbled note announces Moran of the Lady Letty starring Dorothy Dalton directed by George Melford. It states the film will play at the Goinal Theatre Monday and Tuesday with scenes shot along the San Francisco waterfront and a dramatic river setting referenced in the plot.
Mitzi is linked to the musical Lady Billy as her best vehicle, with a lavish Maryland production. Savage produces the show. Witsl arrives in May. The piece recalls Mitzi’s youth and rise from a neighborhood audience to dramatic training in St Petersburg and Budapest, leading to early public musical debut at 11 and breakthrough in The Ring Mali.
Dr Carey advertises PREECLUP TION No.177 Liquid or Tablets for kidney and bladder disorders. Claims relief from backaches lameness headaches and rheumatic pains. Sold by local druggists and pharmacies with water intake suggestion and money back offer.
Six performers known as the Six Kings and Queens of Music headline the Maryland Theatre weekend bill. The act features four women and two men with varied instruments, elaborate costumes, and stage settings. Gey and Mantel open with a dancing and singing act, followed by old-time clog dances. Nef and Ratkin perform a humorous Telephone Episode, and Nancy and Yous present a clever comedy song routine to end the vaudeville bill.
William Courtenay, born in Worcester Massachusetts and educated at Holy Cross, appears at the Palace Theaters today with Mar Suerlis Low in The Hunting of the Rank a mystery tale of secret service and gentlemen crooks. He began on stage at 16 in Portland Maine later joining Richard Mansfield's company and two seasons with Daly's stock in New York.
Dr HS Schrosser receives permit to erect a one story garage in rear of 115 West Washington Street. Notes a wireless balloon dress remark appears as stray text in the record.
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