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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1913
Page
19
An auction sale of unclaimed baggage ignites romance and mystery as buyers uncover surprising transformations. The narrative likens discarded bags to cocoons yielding butterflies of love and intrigue, with the public following the evolving discoveries as warmth returns.
The article surveys insect star acts in early film with beetles marching as soldiers and fighting in dramas. It notes Selig Polyscope plans a large Los Angeles zoo and Lubin and Essanay studios ready big two reel pictures. It recounts Boudoir and romance plots including Italian Love and The Ranch Feud and outlines The King Can Do No Wrong with a royal drama and tragic finale.
Essanay presents a tale where hypnotism stirs domestic strife and eventual reconciliation. The Mysterious Stranger follows Ralph Jones haunted by a rival suitor, as Dr. Frederick Chillbrook guides a path to happiness and civil treatment. The scene shifts to Patheblay First Job, showing Max’s rare seriousness when offering services for a film about his own job application and its humorous outcomes.
A 10 year old girl Mary Tribble is confined at home in East Atlanta after two weeks of paralysis and unconsciousness. Doctors attribute the probable fatal illness to eating crayons and are investigating the cause and course of her condition.
A Majestic Co comedy drama titled The Tongue Mark and Reliance Co presents the classic song Annie Laurie as it graces a charming love drama set in the Civil War era.
Two unspecified works listed together as theater entries: The Soul of a Thief described as an intricate plot of love and strange adventures and The Writer's Picnic a Keystone comedy.
Two short plays reviewed for their drama and performances. From the Shadows centers on a mourning mother touched by a baby, while The Dream Home presents a separate dramatic narrative.
Thanhouser offers a two reel human interest drama The Snare of Fate led by James Cruze and Flo LaBadie. Keystone presents A Tale of a Black Eye and Out and In a split comedy with a minor cast.
The Failure of Success by Kay Bee Co a two reel moral drama showing wealth bought at happiness price and loss of honor. The Dog and the Goat and Pat the Plectrician by Lux Co are comedies.
Open at 10:00 a.m. and run to 10:30 p.m. with music 2:30 to 6:00 and 7:00 to 10:00 evenings. Five cents admission. Ventilation praised as unsurpassed. Note: no Mutual Weekly on Sunday. great three reel feature Half a Chance will be shown Wednesday.
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