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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1916

Page

17

Orpheum Week Showcases Broadway Stars and Serial Features

A lineup of premier productions headlines this week at the Orpheum theater. Monday features Alice Brady in Then I'll Come Back to You from a Larry Evans serial. Also on offer is Two Men of Sandy Bar from Bret Harte with a Red Feather offering, plus Graft as a serial add-on midweek. Thursday brings Iva Shepard in The Haunted Land, a Mutual Masterpiece set in India with lavish costumes and strong staging.

Orpheum Theater Alice Brady Larry Evans Metropolitan Magazine Frohman Company Sandy Bar Bret Harte California Love Iva Shepard India Miss Shepard

Marines form first Aero Defense unit in the Marine Corps

A company of United States marines skilled in high altitude gunnery has been attached to the advance base brigade and will be known as the Anti-Aircraft Gun Company. This is the first aero defense company organized in the marine corps, possibly the first in the United States.

Washington United States Bregade United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Helen Hunt Jackson Fim Peggy Wood Is Cal Stock Company Waterbury Corfu Marietta Firefly Mary Boland Helene ‘Lackaye Henrietta Holbrook Blinn Lord Illingworth Margaret Anglin Woman's League Lillian Russell Frederic Truesdale Mark Anthony Metropolitan Opera Company Percy Mackaye Reginald de Koven

Orpheum Week Presents Starry Film Lineup Across Scenes

A long list of productions headlines the Orpheum bill with Mary Fuller in The Strength of the Weak and Hobart Bosworth in NOW LEADING WOMAN. A comedy The Winning Punch features George Ovey while The Struggle stars Sheridan and Ethel G Terry in a South American drama. Miss Renee Kelly anchors a Broad- quate stage piece All for a Girl with a strong supporting cast. A special musical program accompanies photoplays throughout the week drawing capacity crowds.

Miss Brady Mary Fuller Orpheum Hobart Bosworth George Ovey Frank Sheridan Ethel G. Terry Equitable South America Jimsey May Balboan Arthur Ashley Eileen Evans Eason Mixx Kelly Renee Kelly Young -Eason Fnally Margaret Ward Georgia Harvey Frank DeVernon Roy Applegate

Miss Clark Presents Fox and Paramount Week at Local Theater

The program features The Birth of a Nation and The Charlie Chaplin cartoons on Thursday. Friday brings William Farnum in The Bondman with Dorothy Bernard, plus The Pathe Weekly News. Theodore Roberts stars in Mr Grex of Monte Carlo, a Paramount picture. Oppenheim's novel adaptation reflects European diplomacy themes. The Paramount Bray Cartoons are slated for Saturday.

Charles Chaplin William Fox William Farnum Dorothy Bernard Bondman Wail Caine Fox Film Corporation Pathe Weekly News Oppenheim Theodore Roberts Jesse L. Lasky Phillips Oppenheim Mr. Grex Monte Carlo Saturday Evening Post Paramount Picture Europe Paramount Bray

Merger Denied by Mutual Film Chief After NY Return

John R. Frouler president of Mutual Film Corporation denied any connection with Ray in the proposed merger of motion picture interests upon his return from New York today. The statement flatly rejects reports of a merger link and asserts independence of Mutual Film.

Ray John R. Frouler Mutual Film Corporation New York

Director West Sets Speed Record in Triangle Ray Bee Shoot

Director Raymond B West of the 1 Incé forces completed the Triangle Ray Bee feature in nineteen days of work starring Bessie Barriscale. The swift production marks a new record for speed in the studio.

Raymond B. West 1 Incé Forces Bessie Barriscale

Conscience of John David cast adds Alice Rinaldo

The Conscience of John David features Crane Wilbur with Alice Rinaldo as a new leading lady. William Russell selected the cast for The Secret Mating with Harry Keenan and Leona Hutton confirmed by President S. S. Hutchinson after a trip to Los Angeles. The piece is written by Russell who also stars and directs. Rubber-plant theory notes trees and shrubs producing rubber in a narrow belt around the globe near the equator.

John David Horsley Mutual Crane Wilbur Alice Rinaldo David Horsley William Russell American Film Company Harry Keenan Leona Hutton S. S. Hutchinson Los Angeles Mr. Russell Equator

Walcamp To Star In Smalley Film John Needham's Double

By mutual agreement Marie Walcamp is transferred from Henry McRae to the Smalleys and will play the feminine lead in their production titled John Needham's Double starring Tyrone Power. The actress is well known for her work with 101 Bison films.

Henry McRae Smalleys John Needham Tyrone Power Miss Walcamp

Burlesque on Carmen Photoplay Released by Essanay

Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Carmen, Essanay's latest comedy, is released through V. L. E. offices. The film, noted for broad slapstick and subtle humor, is said to be packed with laughter across four thousand feet of footage and crafted after extensive retakes to ensure perfection.

Charlie Chaplin Essanay

Gossip of the Stage Bulging Summer Stock Casts and Plans

May Buckleys to lead a Cleveland summer stock season while Tyrone Power headlines in The Servant in the House in Los Angeles with Sarah Truax. Robert Warwick stars in Captain Brassbound’s Conversion as Grace George tours with her troupe. Kitty Gordon debuts in Beaux Brummel revival, Hall Caine’s Pete in Buffalo to wide praise, and more.

May Buckleys Cleveland Tyrone Power Los Angeles Sarah ‘Truax Lee Harrison Australia United State Willard Mack Will Stir David Belasco Robert Warwick Brassbound Shaw Captain Brassbound Grace George Kitty Gordon Mrs. St. ‘Aubyn Arnold Daly Buffalo America Mr. Caine Robert Fraser London Disraeli George Arlins William Anthony Maguire Edward Everet Hale Man Ramona

Talks With Screen Struck Girls Series Two No 13

Beatriz Michelena discusses morality in the motion picture profession prompted by reader questions from Decatur Illinois. She argues that virtue or vice rests with individual girls, not the industry, noting many actresses are honorable and that headlines favor scandal over character.

Beatriz Michelena Decatur Illand Beatrix Michelena Paris Eood Ithan

Insisted On Being An Actor and Hell Insisted On Acting

George Marlo, the handsome juvenile of Than Houser Mutual studios, recalls deciding to be an actor from his first theatre visit. He pursued acting relentlessly, starting with a stock company where he spent six years gaining experience before moving to larger engagements with known studios.

Tam George Mar Than- Houser-Mutual” Studios Marlo Tt Wax M Stock Company Eater

Bijou Theater Offers Varied Film Program This Week

The Bijou presents a week of features led by The Raiders with H B Warner and Dorothy Dalton, plus Gypay Joe and The Spotted Warning as serials. The Moral Fabric and The Love Riot offer midweek drama and Keystone comedy, with Hearst Vitagraph News No. 22 and The Encades of Mr. Jack as added attractions. Monte Carlo scenes enhance The Raiders. notable players include Kay Bee Triangle and Mack Sennett productions.

Bijou H. B. Warner Dorothy Dalton Robert McKim Jerrold Duran George Howell Henry Belmar J. Barney Sherry Raiders Hawkes Joe Jackson Dora Rogers Triangle Keystone Kay- Bee Triangle Rank Mills Howard” Hickman Edith Reeves Thomas Hl. Ince Gardner Sullivan Austhor Artladle Monte Carlo Harry Booker Alice Davenport Wayland Trash Mack Sennett

Hutchinson Announces Film Rights for Whin poring Smith

Samuel B. Hutchinson, president of Signal Film Corporation, announces that Frank H. Spearman's story Whin poring Smith will be released through Mutual Film Corporation. The project names Tayi Sacre and JnSarleaaay as associated contributors.

Samuel B. Hutchinson The Signal Film Corporation Tayi Sacre jnSarleaaay Frank H. Spearman Poring Smith Mutual Film Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Sbradyat Src Lasky-Paramount Margaret Mayburn Universal 101 Bison Company Pacific Coast Universal Film Manufacturing Company Miss. Clark Ith Paltas Ogden Crane Pallas Pictures Smalley Films Marie Walcamp Palace Theatre Sunshine Girls Helen and Iris Kennedy Clyde Murdock Palace Orchestra Chaplin Chuck Hell George Marlo Thanhouser- Mutual Juvanile June Daye Cfartley McCulhim Crawford Kent Inez Buck Helen Green Marlo Sterling James Daly Pathe Company Pearl White Creighton Hale Sheldon Lewis Hearat Vitagraph News Dave Don Alto Edwin McKim Vitagraph James Oliver Curwood V. LS. B Alming Balboa Mitchell Scanland Montana National Park Seminary Egret Reay the Raiders OM As Mary Hobart Bosworth W. A. Brady Certrude Robinson George Ovel Gonedienne Frank Sheridan Bauiteble the Celebrated’ Dramatic Actor the Struggie Brilligne Society Ethel ‘Terry Broadway Renee Kelly Fémoun Robert Hulgheas Piotunes
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