First Chapter of The History of the Motion Picture Industry
Edited by Paul A. Stamey features Beatriz Michelena’s history starting in this issue with continuing installments. Mentions of Marie Dressler joining Mutual, Bryant Washburn in Skinner's Dress Suit, and comedies Ballonatics and Automaniacs with Alice Howell and others. Notes on Kerrigan tour dates, Ruth Roland rumors, and other industry chatter including deaths of Sidney Ayres and Arthur Hoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatriz Michelena
Miss Michelena
Salomy Jane
Faust
Marie Dressler
Mutual
Bryant Washburn
Skinner
Saturday Evening Post
Essanay
Ballonatics
LKO
Alice Howell
Lillian Walker
Naomi Childers
Vitagraph
J. Warren Kerringan
Francis X. Bushman
Myrtle Stedman
Charles Chaplin
Ruth Roland Film Company
Craig Hutchinson
L KO
Dan Russell
Fatty’’ Voss
J. Warren Kerrigan
Universal
Charlotte
Progress in The Review Movie Popularity Contest Leads
Harold Lockwood of Metro tops The Review's popularity tally with Ella Hall and J Warren Kerrigan of Universal in second and third. Billie Burke Marie Walcamp Pearl White and Cleo Madison follow, with three weeks remaining. Cast votes via coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lockwood
Metro
Ella Hall
J. Warren Kerrigan
Universal
Billie Burke
Marie Walcamp
Pearl White
Cleo Madison
History of Motion Pictures Begins with a Horse
Beatriz Michelena opens a weekly feature tracing the origins of cinema from 1871. She explains the challenge of locating an original source, mirrors Darwin’s questions, and recounts Edward Muybridge’s horse speed experiments with Senator Stanford’s Occident setting the stage for motion pictures. The piece ends hinting at a continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
James Watt
Darwin
Leland
California
Senator Stanard
Goemeseaaig
Edward Muybridge
Pei
Senator Stanford
Humphville Tymes Weekly Edition and Local Notices
The Humphville Tymes issues nearly every Thursday morning under editor Hon. Ketchum Gol Nig with Kommng as assistant. Local item warns of a nearby gas station pumping poles rod from a large gas tank with no explosion allowed. Subscriptions prepaid at 3.00 for six months or 1.50 for three months. Obituary poetry, plain writing, and grooming for candidates are featured.
Editorials and Locals in a Muddy Town Diary
A rambling snapshot of small town life with mud road woes and quips about campaigns and mud slinging. Humorous vignettes cover goofy schemes, road talk, a Bethlehem Steel plug, soldiers returning home, oddball quotes, and local readers’ quirky questions about postage and half dollars. The piece blends satire with everyday grievances and local color.
Simple remedy salve praised by readers over cough issue
A letter to the editor contrasts Civil War courage with slow government action on a leak. A rural subscriber recalls stopping a mill dam leak and a child claims a topical salve rubbed on the throat and chest at night cured a cough, with the product named in ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnny Grateful
Petticoat brigade at the White House on duty
The petticoat brigade is seen doing pic ket duty around the White House. There is speculation if they support a cause or simply observe Mrs. Wilson’s attire. A headline notes Pershing is officially ordered from Mexico, a claim Mexico will contest as the source of the command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petticoat Brigade
White House
Dentistry Referenced Cure for Rheumatism Triggers Crowd Draw
Ex governor of North Carolina was told by a Baltimore specialist that rheumatism would vanish after fixing decayed teeth, the current cause of his trouble. The ad scheme claims no charge and quotes Wade on using a showing of citizens to judge suitability as a crowd-drawing tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Baltimore
Wade
Mooven Pictures
Public Finishing Schools Exposed as Rich Frauds
A satirical critique details finishing schools operated by financiers charging high fees to mold young women. It cites costs from 500 to 5000 dollars yearly and describes rigid routines with strict discipline, limited parental access, and emphasis on social polish over real education.
Payment Urgency Urged. Subscribers Told to Settle Dues
The note invites subscribers to pay overdue balances promptly, warning that cash in advance may soon be required. It stresses newspapers rely on revenue and questions why readers delay payments despite repeated requests and incentives.
Vinal Enlistment Reflected in Local Banter
The piece notes Abed farmer and family reactions to Vinal and Ernie Wprongth serving at Matton Drug Co. High Point NC. It mentions Company M men returning home later this week or next and calls for a hearty welcome from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bala
H. W.laores
Matton Drug Co
High Point
N. C
Boya
Company M
Reviewers Seek Feedback to Improve The Review
The editors invite readers to share suggestions on content quality and presentation to broaden appeal. They aim to tailor stories to diverse audiences while preserving the paper’s tone and standards.
City Wins Superior Court Suit Over Water Runoff
The city prevailed in Superior court against Charles H. Cecil who sought 12000 damages claiming water runoff damaged his land. Court ruled the city not liable as alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Cecil
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United Site
Monet
Frank McIntyre
Mae Marsh
Goldwyn
Sidney Ayres
Arthur Hoops
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Ketchum Koming
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Billy Antigoodroadster
Bethlehem
Reuben Longwhiskers
Humphville
Jim Goahead
Wade Stamplicker
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Hart Drug Co
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High Point Marble CO
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