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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1913
Page
9
Miss Edgena de Lespine introduces a new motion picture inspired dance called The Movie Dance. She describes it as a social spirit embodied by film and not tied to any single nation, aiming to express joyful philosophy through movement rather than traditional ragtime forms.
Industry leaders debate the impact of sound on silent film as The Vivaphone and Edison Kinetophone emerge. Universal and other studios push three reel features while new equipment promises full speech synchronization, raising questions about future cinema dynamics and audience reception.
A. Bert Samuels a educator and Kinemacolor organizer resigns to devote full time to a new colored motion picture idea. He built his reputation in New York City public schools before entering motion pictures. Warner's Feature News editor Mr Johnson receives praise. The article outlines Robespierre the provincial schoolmaster and his gentle career.
The Edison actor complains of repeated notices about a fatal report saying he died. He insists he is alive and well, noting similar reports about nonexistent vaudeville William West are exaggerated. Smiling Billy Mason nearly drowns attempting a wager swim near Chicago.
Essay discusses detective stories influence on crime still debated. Mentions Craig Kennedy tales by Arthur B. Reeve, reader letters requesting thermite formulas, and concerns about real world impact. Highlights Robins family member Raymond Robins in Chicago sociopolitical work and stage actor sister Miss Robins.
Sunday listings feature Mutual Weekly No. 17 and a slate of dramas comedies and two reel features from Keystone Thanhouser Majestic and others. Notable titles include Calamity Anne’s Trust The Woman Hates Defeat The New Conductor and His Chum oil on Troubled Waters The Tattooed Arm That Rag Time Band and A Black Conspiracy among others.
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