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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1913

Page

14

Spending a Million Headline Dreamland Week

Allen and Kenna present the tabloid musical comedy Spending a Million at Dreamland for the first half of the week with Aviation Girls. The Montgomery run at Empire Theatre drew packed houses and praise the performers, Ludlow Allen in chief comedy duties, new costumes and songs, and a finale that elicits loud applause and encores.

Dreamland Allen & Kenna Aviation Girls Empire Theatre Montgomery Messrs Allen and Kenna Ludlow Allen

Outlaws Gratitude and Navajo Maid in 19124 era films

Film notes list several silent era productions with stars Flora Finch Maurice Costello Georgia Morris and James Young. Mentioned titles include Mie Outlaw's Gratitude Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid and Joys of a Jealous Wife.

Lubin Henry King Dollie Larkin Essanay Bingle Vitagraph Flora Finch Little Jimmie Maurice Costello Georgia Morris James Young

Skeleton in the Closet and Comedy Shorts at Kalem

On Monday August 25 the Kalem program features The Skeleton in the Closet a two reel drama with Carlyle Blackwell leading. Also shown is Every Double Causes Trouble a Pathe comedy spinning on the plains with lighthearted action.

Carlyle Blackwell

Pathe Weekly Cine Program Drama Comed y Listings

Thu Aug 28 features The Pied Piper of Hamelin drama with Herbert Prior at Edison. Stung comedy and Pathe program.

Pathe’s Weekly Hamelin Edison Herbert Prior Comredy Pathe

Film slate and cast for Friday program

Friday listings include The Substitute Engineer Drama Kalem Starved Out comedy Edison Good Night Nurse comedy Essanay with Mary Trunnelle Barry O Moore and Billy Mason and Up Lookout Mountain on Electric Cars scenic Essanay showing at local theater August 29.

Edison Mary Trunnelle Barry O’moore Nurse Essanay Billy Mason Lookout Mountain

Local silent film listings for August 26 at Biograph and Pathe

On Tuesday August 26 the Biograph presents Papa's Baby and Come Seben Seben plus Keeping Husbands At Home with Lillian Walker. Pathe shows The Erring Brother a drama. Silent short comedies and a feature program roll.

Biograph Seben Lillian Walker Pathe

Burning River and The Turning Point Two Reel Features

Saturday program lists two reel features at Lubin and Pathe. The Burning River stars Harry Meyers and Ethel Clayton in a drama. The Turning Point features Crane Wilbur and Octavia Handworth in another drama.

Lubin Harry Meyers Ethel Clayton Pathe Crane Wilbur Octavia Handworth

Coast of Chance Drama by Selig

A drama titled The Coast of Chance by Selig is announced for Wednesday August 27. Two full reels will be announced later.

Selig

Sunday August 31 Film lineup at Mary’s Temptation

A silent cinema page lists dramas and comedies for August 31. Mary’s Temptation at Lubin studios features The Man in the Cabin by Es sanay with G. M. Anderson. Also Those Troublesome Tresses a Vitagraph comedy stars John Bunny Flora Finch Lillian Walker and Walla Van.

Lubin Essanay G. M. Anderson Vitagraph John Bunny Flora Finch Lillian Walker Walla van

Outlaw’s Gratitude and Other Tales At The Royal

Thad Cook saves Ollie Gage as a boy at a village swimming hole. In Gila county Arizona a twist reveals Thad as the outlaw Dare when a ransom helps Moore and Ethel. Sheriff Gage resigns after exposing the disguise and recognizing Dare. Broncho Billy romance and ruffian capers unfold with Evelyn. Ringle’s Nightmare and comic vignettes follow including theater of mischief and a ring mystery involving Flora Kerr and Harry Crassy amid Lubin company stars actress Jean Acker.

Thad Cook Ollie Gage Thad Gila County Arizona John Moore Ethel Robert Dare Dave Gila Springs Mr. Moore Gage Dare Missouri Daoare Shriff Lottie Briscoe Lubinpany Jean Acker Billie Hall Stock Company Ville Lubin Company

Man’s shifting mind in marriage and winter hardship

A man is prone to changing his mind about a summer girl after marriage when he must support her through a harsh winter, illustrating how romantic prospects may falter under financial strain.

Break in visiting engagement leaves crowd unmoved

A disrupted visiting engagement caused subdued reaction as spectators noted the break in plans. No party reported strong disappointment, and organizers pledged to reschedule with minimal further delay.

Essanay Plans Friday Two Reel Comedy Alkali Ike Feature

An urgent notice informs exhibitors nationwide that Essanay Film Manufacturing will replace single reel subjects with a two reel comedy starting Friday August 8 titled Alkali Ike's Gal. The piece stars Augustus Carney. The Colombine vs Cheyenne rights dispute with F J Carroll is resolved, allowing exclusive territorial rights. Carlyle Blackwell visited San Diego and overheard mock claims about his hearing, which he ended with a cheerful greeting.

United States Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Gal Augustus Carney Alkali Ike Essanay Films Ben B. Lindsey Columbine Films Company Cheyenne Feature Film Company F. J. Carroll Lester Park The Colombine Carroll

The Girl and the Gangster Follows The Redemption

Kalem presents a new two reel feature titled The Girl and the Gangster produced by George Melford with Carlyle Blackwell William West Maria Sais and Jane Wolfe in strong roles against a world favorite The Redemption themes.

Kalem George Melford Carlyle Blackwell William West Maria Sais Jane Wolfe

Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid clash ends in turn of vows

Chief Araphoe promises his daughter to a young brave. A prospector tries to force the girl at the creek. Broncho Billy knocks him down and is shot. The Indian girl tends him and falls for him, while Bessie writes she will be with him soon. She arrives and the girl frets over a stabbing plan, then the young brave intervenes.

Broncho Billy Evelyn Broncho Billy Araphoe Bessie

The Skeleton in the Closet

Kitty Hawkins returns to her father's ranch amid cattle theft links and is drawn into danger. She joins settlers after an Indian attack, falls for the sheriff, and faces extortion by Mason as he attempts to seize a corrupt shipment of bullion.

Kitty Hawkins Kitty Hawkins Mason Dan

The Coast of Chance and Its Savor for August Readings

Tuesday and Wednesday entries describe theatrical vignettes and humorous domestic scenes. Toot Williams routines, Papa Binks tricks, and Fred King and John Carpenter dine to a staged cabaret spectacle while Flora Gilsey pursues high speed aviation and sports.

Seben Toot Williams Coonville Toot Rufus Lily Toot’s Waterloo Papa Binks

Fragmentary teen remark triggers social tensions

A garbled OCR snippet notes a boy claiming maturity and popularity concerns touching social dynamics. The damaged text obscures full context but hints at peer perception and possiblybr/>interpersonal conflict among youths.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Royal Theatre Warren Kerrigan the Crown Adventures of Jacques Edgena DE Lespine Reliance Company Drama the Royal Ringles Bingles Mrs. King Kate Carpenter Mrs. Carpenter Mrs Harry Crassy Peo Sapphir Kerr Flora Clares Judge Englis Harry Judge Buller Pears Hepani Clara Pearl Sindelar Pathe Freres San Diego Blackwell George Kleine Henrik Sienkiewicz Cines Company Oo Marvelous Eunice Petronicus Lyric Coast OF Chance Flora Gilsey Dolores Cassinelli
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