Helen Holmes Leaps From Speeding Freight Car Heroic Rescue
Miss Helen Holmes, railroad telegrapher, bravely leaped from a high speed freight car to pursue crooks after a theft. She shot a captor in self defense and escaped the speeding train, aiding the capture of two villains and drawing attention to Kalem Films Hazards of Helen series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Holmes
Miss Holmes
Chicags
Rand
Hand
Holmes
Ion
Alisa Holmes
Eling
Kalem
Walthall Signs for 91000 a Week with Balboa Studio
Henry B. Walthall signs a three year contract with Balboa Amusement Producing Company of Long Beach California paying 1000 dollars weekly. He stars in four and six reel productions from famed novels with a large company and royalties rise in later years. The deal includes studio expansion and a 5000 foot weekly film delivery to Standard Polyscope.
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Henry B. Walthall
Dramatie
Batton Amusement Producing Company
Long Beach
Cal
Mr. Walthall
Bethulia
Griffith
Walthall
Balboammusement Producing Company
Long Beach Cor
Thes Messers
H. M
D. Horkheimer
Balboa Studios
Balboa Company
Standard Polyscope ‘Corporation
Standard Corporation
Standard Company
Shelby County
Ala
Murray Hill Stock Company
New York
Allierictin Stock Company
Providence, R. I
Universal and Independent Film Plans Across Multi Reel Projects
Screen notes reveal Francie Ford and his Bison team work on a four reel adaptation The Resist of Lucknow retitled The Campbells Are Coming amid lavish production. Rex company led by Joseph De Grasse develops Threads of Fate featuring Pauline Bush Lon Chaney and W C Dowlan. Turner Special Feature premieres Sanford Questions Criminologist series with Merbert Rawlinson as detective. The Seats of the Mighty opened at New York Casino as a six reel Gilbert Parker adaptation. Additional items mention The Coming Power star Monel Adams and Edith Luckett ahead of potential Honolulu and Japan shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie Ford
Extreme 01 Bison Players
Lucknow
Earles
Joseph de Grasee
Rex Players
Tom Forman
Pauline Bush
Lon Chaney
W. C. Dowlan
Mr. de Grasse
Players
Ae the
Turner Special Feature Company
Otis Tur
New York Casino
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Monel Adams
Edith Luckett
Chauncey Olcott
Z “Uy
McRae
Honolulu
Japan
Cathrine Countiss Engaged to Star In the Avalanche
The article notes Cathrine Countiss engaged to star in the Avalanche play. It describes a plot involving a manipulated mining stock and a love triangle, with Countiss’s character facing central hatred. It references Countiss’s other works The Awakening of Helena, The White Sister, and related roles.
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Cathrine Countiss
Desis
Bandi
Qier
Ies
Gatherine Countiss
Star
Miss Countiss
Helena
Ritchie
Woodruff to Appear in Lasky Film A Gentleman of Leisure
Harry Woodruff, noted young dramatic star, signs to appear in the Jesse Lasky picturization of A Gentleman of Leisure. He left for Lasky studios in Hollywood last week. production to start immediately for a February release.
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Harry Woodruff
Jesse J. Lasky
New York
Aft. Woodruff
Lasky
Hollywood
Cal
The Avalanche photoplay project joins Life Photo Film slate
The Christian has been placed under contract by Life Photo Film Corp for photoplay work with Migs Countie set to make her screen debut as lead in The Avalanche. Plans call for The Avalanche to follow Springtime as Life Photo distributes through Alcoa. Both Countie and The Avalanche are familiar to Broadway audiences.
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Life Photo Film Corporation
Migs Countie
Iead
Avalanche
Alcoa
Next Life Photo
Broadway
Ohn
Mary
Robert Hilliand
W. ‘A. Wheatland
South Croydon
Eng‘Tremayne
Land
Royal Navy
Hop Smugglers film features Irene Hunt as sob sister
Irene Hunt plays a sob sister role in The Hop Smugglers a Mutual release. She digs up a story for the Salter newspaper staff uncovering Chinese smugglers smuggling opium across a Mexican border irrigation ditch. A revenue officer pursues the gang while Miss Crowell portrays Helan’s mother in a mild romance plot.
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Irene’ Hunt
Hop Swdgelers
Miss Hant
Salter
Job
Miss Hunt
Ralph Lewis
Miss Crowell
Helan
Fred A. Relecq
Miss Blanche Sweet Signs with Lasky as Leading Star
Miss Blanche Sweet signs a contract to star for Lasky, becoming a principal figure in the studio’s future productions. The news highlights her wide appeal to audiences across the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Sweet
Lasky
Flm
Country
Europe
Blanche Schoot Chosen For Belasco Dramatic Picturizations
In a formal grading, Blanche Schoot was named the artist best suited to picturize Belasco drama productions. Mr Belasco and Mr Geol B. De’Mike endorsed the choice after reviewing offerings from leading performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Prail
Breath of Araby features Miss Gardner in grand costumes
Charles L. Gaskill announces a lavish production with Miss Helen Gardner in Breath of Araby. The designer outfits are described as exceptionally beautiful and carefully chosen, aiming to evoke mystic beauty and stately grace seen in Gardner's screen appearances.
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Charles L. Gaskill
Ithe
Helen Gardner
Collins
The Coming Ween Reynolds Presents Week of Films
A British style cinema listing previews the week’s screenings. Tuesday offers Mary Jane Entertains with Flora Finch and Hughie Mack. Wednesday features Ernest Maltravers from Bulwer Lytton with Vivian Prescott. Thursday shows The Senator's Brother starring Leah Baird and William Humphrey. Friday presents The Means and the End with Richard Travers and the Perils of Pauline episode. Saturday displays The Pines of Lory dramatized on screen.
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Leah Baird
William Humphrey
Richard Travers
Pines
Lory
Ediron
The Smugglers of Lone Isle in Realist Storm Scene
Review notes a dangerous storm sequence in The Smugglers of Lone Isle with actors enduring harsh conditions. Performers improvise lighting to dispel darkness as captors pursue criminals. The producer and studio faced risks during open-air shooting. release is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Alemand
Connie
Quaker Song Interpolation Noted in Public Recital
A fragmentary report describes Gretty Charles Clear and Katherine Ray performing multiple ball numbers including a piece titled That QUAKOf sine bat and the new song Went Over Bang Boos. The text shows interpolation expectations and public reception among attendees.
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Gretty
Charles Clear
Katherinray
Tipperary
Quakof
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Eas. Orion Cmea
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Pathe Prevés Studios
Reliance Company
Biograph Company
Iajestic Companiey
Mutual Film Corporation
Judith
Cathy Ae
Parsons
Damon and
Pythias
Universal
Henry
Otto
Winifred Greenwood
Charlotte Burton
Ed Coxen
Sidney’ Ayres
Hia
Santa Barbara
Universal Weat
Soest
Woodruff
Thrilling Picture
Newspaper Life
Irene” Hunt
Warrens of
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Della
Conner
Charles E. Gaskill
Juyel
Fio Sams
Pena la
Clarksburg
Pai
Billy Watson
Beef Trust
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