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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1915
Page
17
Universal Pictures producer Tabquer Jaccard hired Mexican extras for a three reel Western scene with Harry Carey in Across the Rio Grande. To spur realism he offered a dollar per man with a black eye and smaller amounts for facial bruising, prompting a rough, star driven shoot.
A Foppelin fleet raid on London triggered a theater disaster at the Gayety during Tonight's the Night. A blast demolished part of the building as comedian James Blakely spoke with a boy who was killed, and Blakely later died from a nervous breakdown two weeks after the incident. The details come from a letter circulated by Hattie Williams via John D. Williams. Williams, known for stage work, is set to appear on screen with Morosco in Los Angeles.
The OMfitual master pattern titled The Miracle of Life stars Margarita Tischer in a widely featured drawing tour. It captivates audiences as the exhibit travels to houses across the country.
The Oranati troupe presents Jewell's Jubilen Oirla a bright musical comedy at the Odeon. Highlights include Mary Ailes Minter and Leslie Golley in vivacious wardrobe filled acts, a gripping underworld tale In New York featuring Barbara and Stork's Nest theatricals, plus Min Minter in dramatic Broadway memories as the company tours third annual.
Palvis-Paramount star Dustin Farnum endured five days bedridden in Los Angeles with malignant tonsillitis lacking food and swelling made swallowing impossible. He defied doctors briefly, growing weak yet recovering rapidly and aiming to return before the camera.
Ed Watt has been added to the corporate board of directors amid illness and pressure from colleagues. The move follows support from friends and aligns Watt with chairman Humphrey and other executives in shaping company direction and future projects.
Robert Brotherton head of Balboa laboratory department asserts progress in caloric photography experiments. He believes natural colors will soon be captured on film. Brotherton, a chemist, has achieved valuable discoveries at Balboa's laboratory and is optimistic about future recordings.
Lottie Pickford William Tinsel and others who helped make The Diamond from the Sky now appear in three reel productions on Mutual program from American Film Company Inc. The show follows the earlier film success and adds new reels for current exhibition.
In a Victor comedy drama Mary Fuller plays Mary who hides behind large glasses and male attire to win Peter Cooper, who uses a disguise to outsmart her. The plot pivots on swapping “The Road to Love” for “Advanced Astronomy,” revealing that earthly loves outshine heavenly pretenses.
Lenora Utsleti, star of the stage, begins work on a Pallas Pictures feature titled Paula a dramatic romance of modern times. The engagement follows a two year motion picture contract signed with Oliver Morosca after a brief rest at home and a courtesy arrangement enabling her return.
In Factory Scenes director Edgar Sonom brings The Turmoil to Pittsburgh on Stew Denville for Metro players with a striking portrayal of Booth Tarkington’s themes and pioneering photography. William Faversham stars in One Million Dollars, a five act feature by Holm Photoplays Inc., praised for dramatic gifts and classic roles. William Farnum headlines The Broken Law, a $400,000 photodrama directed by Fox with a sensational claim of high spectacle and action.
Marguerite Clark stars in Stil Wre tors and Willan Peroun in Pho Broken with Irene and Hurry. Mary Pickford leads Madam Butterfly presentation. The bill includes Delano and Mim Chit performances, Henry Beignan and Arthur Morrison in supporting roles, with a lavish production and dramatic romance elements.
Oscar Latnd directs an up Universal unit of ten to the Catskills with headquarters at Kingston New York. The plan is to produce a full reel feature from the Northwestern Mounted Police story with Violet Meserea and Paul Pang in leading roles.
The piece satirizes authors who churn out sensational fiction parodying their own craft. Charles D. Van Lonn targets writers who push extravagant imagination drawn from sensationalism and regional observations, weaving a light North American humor about rail travel and local life.
Florence Reed and Malcolm William, noted Broadway actors, wed and departed for Fior da on their honeymoon. William plans to start a feature film for Gaumont Mutual. Both stars are celebrated on stage and in public life, with their recent performances receiving high praise.
Producer Thomas MHtee allegedly exploited a disaster at Avalon on Santa Catalina Island. A film crew allegedly profited by paying players and cameramen to document the fire and migrants, with producer Ty Keane directing shots inland after evacuations. The fragmentary text hints at dramatic, now unclear actions.
A digest on the Pathe serial The New Kind of Detective features Max Lamar, a noir-inspired sleuth, as the movement toward photoplay mysteries gains traction. The piece notes Lamar assists a police force, with Mayse as probate companion, while the plot follows a red birthmark girl and a deadly pursuit.
Fragmented OCR describes a vaudeville style piece about a comedian named Ham and others performing on a noon show, with mention of a wreath and poplar column. The text is garbled but hints at a biographical or wartime portrayal of a comedian’s life and onstage injuries during a film or stage production.
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