President Wilson Hosts Selig Tribune News Reel Screening
In Washington at the White House on March 17 President Wilson Mrs Wilson and invited guests viewed a Selig Tribune animated news reel edited by Jack Wheeler. The opening bore the great seal of the United States and many scenes depicted the president and Mrs Wilson touring the Western states. Mrs Wilson offered comments during the screening.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Saieed
Selig-Tribune
Selig Company
Jack Wheeler
Selig Tribune
Enterprise
Wheeler
United States
Snapshots and Stardom In Early Film Headlines
The piece highlights fashionable attire and evolving screen roles with notes on Kalem's Millionaires by Mistake, Ollie Kirkby's new photos, and actresses Helen Gibson Kathryn Williams Fritzi Brunette Vivian Reed Jack Pickford and Fritzi Brunette. It mentions a dramatic serpent scene in The Black Orchid adding realism to the photoplay.
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Kathryn Williams
Jack Pickford
Seliz Zoo
Prince
Fritzi Brunette
Alaska
Vivian Reed
Notable Stars and Studio Finances in Early Kalem Era
Film industry notes reveal Bud Duncan’s 1914 Mexican trek before returning to Kalem comedies and expensive costume investments for The Social Pirates. Rose Melville’s Sis Hopkins halts Jacksonville traffic for a scene, while Theodore and Cedar Creek brief items report local moves, rainfall, and community events.
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Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Jacksonville
Sis
Florida
New York Woman Dares Husband. Hawaii Surfing Incident
Mrs. Alice M An Partland of New York dared her husband to ride a surfboard in Honolulu. He followed and was knocked off by a big wave into an undertow. Lifeguards rescued him and he was ill for weeks. They continued to San Francisco on their way home.
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Alice M’'Partland
New York
Honolulu
San Francisco
Montgomery Girl Chosen Sponsor for Confederate Reunion
Miss May Steiner of Montgomery selected by Gen. George P. Harrison to serve as sponsor on his staff for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Birmingham May 16 to 18 1916. Staff list names brigadiers colonels and aides with Mrs Crawford Johnston as Matron of Honour and Miss Jo Douglass Williams as Maid of Honor. The reunion site will be The Tutwiler with full staff attendance urged and veterans invited.
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Montgomery
Ala
Federation
E. T. Sykes
Columbus
Thomas H. Randolph
Tallahassee
Miss
R. F. Kolb
Os W. Co
Een Lafayette
Geo. W. Ely
R. H. Nesbit
Macon
B. M. Robertson
Orlando
Fla
C. Ll. Lincoln
Columbia
F. M. McRee
Union City
Tenn
Henry Moorman
Owensboro
Tom Staff
J. Rons
Birmingham
E. M. Tutwiler, Jr
Crawford Johnston
Jo Douglass Williams
United Confederate Veterans
Posai
Mobile
Norvelle R. Leigh, Jr
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Leigh
Fost Thak
Oh Meanor
R. T. Ervin
Harry T. Smith
Stewart Brooks
B. ¥. Meek Ceasner T. McCorvey
D. B. Goode
Wm. McLeod
Jesse F. Hogan
Edington
Gregory E. Brogan
Frank 8
Coffin
Eiliott G. Rickardy
Aubrey Smith
Rebt. H. Smith
W. MH. White
Wm. H. Lamar Y. McLeod
Wm. G. Caffey
W. J. Young
James Kruempel
Joseph C. Rich
M.A. Hearin
Harry. MB Wark
Rees
le Strong
Anthony
M. W. Hauer
Joseph H. Lyons
M. Clarke
Leigh Mobile
Mustache Growing Demonstration Sparks Public Hook
A quirky local note reports John G. Robinson Jr planning a new elephant act with a famous elephant in a staged show. The item hints at a unique entertainment venture amid public curiosity.
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John G. Robinson, Jr
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Misseil
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Miss May Steiner
Gen. Harrison
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Cecil Holland
Leo Pierson
Turnerville
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Kushla
T. J. Roberts
Jack Masingill
J. D. Crosby
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Queen Theatre
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Keystone
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