Broncho Billy’s Shifting Roles Spark Public Confusion
A discussion notes the evolving image of Broncho Billy, the moving picture hero played by G. M. Anderson. It contrasts the actor’s varied screen personas with a persistent public expectation of a single character, arguing the performer’s versatility has created an inconsistency in audience perception.
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Moving Picture Theatre
Abraham
Billy
Conan Doyle
Holmes
Mr. Anderson
Herson
Kettle
Cutliffe
Crere
Anderson E
Hyne
Captle
Broken Threads United at Bijou in Sunday program
The Bijou program features multiple serials and shorts including Broken Threads United with Dan iels and his daughter Chive. Ann Taylor schemes to wed him while Jim Bent seeks money from the Croseus Club as a stock crisis unfolds. A detective helps recover a stolen necklace and Chloe and her father reunite. The Call and other acts follow with twists of romance and crime.
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Hiram Daniels
Chive
Daniels
Ann Taylor
Ann
Anne
Dis
Jim Bent
Stock Exchange
Gam Street
Croseus Club
Street
Telegraph Writing and Receiving Co
Mrs
Bent
New York
Bent Mansion
Ween
Eldess
Mr. Bent
Aniels
Chloe
Danivsia
Jim Halliday
Jim
4 Motion Picture
Pete
Lim
Jim Tuliday
Cornfields
Robert Harwood
England
America
Alice Martin
eUs
John Street
The Captivating Widow
The tale centers on two men Bill and Jim who target a widow they call starboarders yet she rebukes them. They witness how she welcomes her sweetheart Joe but find themselves scorned and plot a rash scheme. A staged suicide bid shocks the widow but she shows compassion.
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Bill
Jim
Joe
Last Crooked Deal Sparks Dubious Gambler to Reform
A county gambler wooes a new postmistress who demands reform. After losing work and facing eviction his wife forces him to pawn his ring for food. He returns to the gambling hall, resists, then wins honestly as rivals drop out and the final hand begins.
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Dawson
Wawson
Dawson Plays His Last Crooked Card in Narrow Escape
The gambler Dawson faces a hostile crowd after a crooked scheme collapses. His plan hinges on a revealed extra queen, his sick wife fed broth to sleep, and a confrontation at the door with the loser's six shooter. The crowd disperses as Dawson vows to quit cheating.
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Dawson
Donna the Beautiful Italian Singer and the Wandering Troupe
The tale follows a gifted Italian singer whose life is marred by a persistent lover who kills her father. She rises to fame in America as a leading opera star, facing renewed danger when her former suitor allies with a jealous rival to poison her during a performance. A former clown guardian saves her life.
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Donna
Italy
America
Railroad Conspiracy Ends With Engineer’s Dismissal
A railroad engineer named Jorans is found drinking by the yard master and promptly fired. The couple's chronic overdraft and lavish lifestyle have left them with little financial stability.
Broken Threads United and Other Selves
A fragmented promotional page lists films and stars for Lubin dramas and a Vita graph comedy. Notable names include Edwin Carewe Ormi Hammi Lillian Walker Robins Flora Finch John Bunny Flora Robbins and Hughie Mack with casts like Thomas Carrigan Charles Clary May Buckley.
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Vitagraph
Bott Vevacsess
Sevdes
Lillian Walker PA Robbins
Eveteusws
John Bunny
MA Robbins
Flora Finch
Jim
Hughie Macka
Cloudy Gulch
Sie Man
Selig
Thomas Carrigan
Charles Clary
May Buckley
Theater Schedule Highlights Silent Era Shorts and Dramas
A dated cinema program lists weekly showings from September 10 to 14. It features titles such as The Clown and the Prima Donna and The Adopted Brother with stars Maurice Costello Dorothy Gish and Carlotta De Felice, plus The Last Crooked Deal and A Railroad Conspiracy. The lineup includes The Passing of Joe Mary The Grecian Vase The Lonely Heart and In Tyree with two full reels to be announced later.
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Clown
Prima Donna
Adopted Brother
Biograph
Vitagraph
Maurice Costello
Dorothy Gish
Carlotta de Felice
Stone the Woman
Easanay
Lubin
Doris Mitchell
Bryant Washburn
Dollie Larkin
Henry King
Kalem
Pathe Weekly
Mariam Cooper
Selig
Plot of Silk Shipment Heist Ends in Tragedy
A group plots to steal a silk shipment from a freight car. Jorans is lured to help. his wife is bound to keep silent but is freed by neighbor Mabel. The thieves derail the train, a pursuing engine and workers wreck the yard, and Jorans dies amid the clampdown on the other culprits.
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Mabel
Jorans
Mrs. Jorans
Imagination as the hardest disease for doctors
A physician notes that imagination is a challenging obstacle in medicine, likening it to a disease doctors must confront to diagnose and treat patients effectively.
City Briefs from Mobile Delays, Robbery, License Grant
Southbound trains into Mobile were delayed seven hours after a head on freight wreck near McNairy Tennessee. A temple robbery in Government and Warren streets left a cigars box missing from a broken tie. A marriage license was issued to Chester E. Ross and Irma Barton of Grand Bay. Bob Pender, ex Mobile player, spent Saturday in Mobile en route to New Orleans after umpiring in Thomasville versus Valdosta and praised Milton Stock and Davis Robertson's performance.
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Mobile
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
McNairy
Tenn
A. G. Moses
Government
Warren Streets
Chester E. Ross
Irma Barton
Grand Bay
R. E. Pender
Bob
New Orleans
Thomasville
Valdosta
Bob Pender
Jake Wella
Davis Robertson
Fill Up on Schools and Empty the Jails
Isiah J. Whitley, principal of the Plateau Normal and Industrial Institute, urges parents and teachers to send every child to school and keep them in session to reduce crime. He warns ignorance and idleness breed crime and calls for immediate preparation for the first day of school.
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Yorste
Isiah J. Whitley
Plateau Normal and Industrial Institute
Warfield Engaged for Essanay Chicago Dramatic Co
Miss Warfield wowed Essanay producers after a tryout and was signed for leading roles with the Essanay Chicago Dramatic Company. Her debut will be the two part drama Grist to the Mill, releasing September 12.
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Essanay
Miss Warfield
Iss Warfield
Essanay Chicago Dramatic Company
Misa Warfield
Personal notices and moves around Mobile region
Walter H. Dodd deputy collector in charge at Birmingham sub port visits Mobile. Mr and Mrs C H Minge and daughter Miss Mary Ingersoll spend summer by the sea at Mississippi City and depart for September trip to the North Carolina mountains. Miss Irma Joullian leaves Coden for Electra Alabama to lead music at Elmore county high school. John F Willis of Willis Percy Jewelry Co departs for a two week business trip to New York. Mrs Lillian Horney recovering after a serious operation at Providence Infirmary.
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Walter H. Dodd
Birmingham
Mobile
C. H. Minge
Mary Ingersoll
Mississippi
North Carolina
Irma Jullian
J. A. Joullian
Coden
Electrc
Ala
Elmore County
John F. Willis
The
Willis & Percy Jewelry Co
New York
Swiss Rifle Team Wins World Free Rifle Championship
The Swiss won the International Union 300 meter five man match at Camp Perry Ohio with 4 957 points securing 1000 in gold. France placed second 4771 earning 900 US. United States took third 4577 and 800. Sweden fourth 4571 and 700. Argentina fifth 4080 and 600. Peru sixth 3883 and 500. Canada used borrowed rifles and finished with 8745 earning 300.
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International News Service
Camp Perry
Ohio
International Union
Switzerland
France
United States
Argentine Republic
Peru
Kid Elberfeld to Manage the Pelicans Next Year
Norman Kid Elberfeld of the Chattanooga team signed to manage the New Orleans Southern League club next year. Charlie Frank remains president and Lou Castro becomes scout and utility man as the Pelicans seek a younger active manager. Metallic tantalum is being used as a cheaper platinum substitute in Germany. English chemist invents seawood paper claiming waterproof fireproof and odorless properties.
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Atlanta
Norman
Kid” Elberfeld
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Charlie Frank
The
Pelican
Lou Castro
Frank
Germany
Belgium to establish direct wireless link Brussels to Africa
The Belgian government moves to set up a direct wireless communications line between Brussels and its African possessions. The plan aims to enhance imperial administration and telecommunication reach across colonial territories.
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Brussels
Africa
SPECIAL In Ever Wear Gardening Wear Sale
Special sale runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday September 8 9 and 10 at W. Me Hardware Store at Conti and Cone.
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Specia
W. Me Hardware Store
Conti and Cone
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