American Beauties at Grand This Week
The Robinson Grand theater presents an Ameri can Beauty week featuring five leading women on the American stage including Fritz Scheff Florence Reed Hita Jolivet Mag Marsh and Annette Kellermann with William Far for one night. Fritz Scheff stars in Pretty Mrs Smith with three months on Broadway and a film version said to surpass the stage. Tuesday Metro night showcases Florence Reed in Her Own Way, a Clyde Fitch play previously starred by Max Inisticott, presented by the Metro company to Popular Players.
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Robinson Grand Theater
Clarksburgers
Fritzl Scheff
Florence Reed
Hita Jolivet
Mag Marsh
Annette Kellermann
William Far
Aim
Petite Fritz Scheff
Mrs. Smith
Casino Theater
New York
Metro
Prorence Reed
Clyde Fitch
Max Inisticott
Aspason
Aletro
Tuesday
Maxine Elliott
Big Feature 10 Shown at the BiJou Theater
The Bi jou theater schedules a Monday bill with Kalem drama Her Husband's Honor and The Mystery of Dead Man's Isle, Chaplin Work, Bunny in Funnyland, plus Prof Born's musical program. Broadway Star Helen Gardner stars in Miss Jekyll and Madame Hyde on Tuesday, a three part Vitagraph feature exploring dual natures and redemption.
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Bijou
Dead Man's Isle
Charles ‘Chaplin
Xin
Born
Helen Gardner
Miss Jekyll
Madame Hyde
Vitagraph
Peacock Attacks Auto in Grand Rapids Park
Mitch reports a peacock in Riverside Natural Park charged a polished automobile after seeing its reflected image. The bird dented a door and scratched the enamel in several places. Several men restrained the bird while the owner drove away.
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Grand Rapids
Mitch
Gettysburg Battle at Orpheum five acts feature
The Orpheum presents The Battle of Gettysburg in five acts to commemorate the Civil War outcome and the defeat of General Lee. Harris Play shows Tuesday Grace Washburn in When It Strikes Home by Charles K. Harris, produced by Harris and his film company.
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Grace Washburn
Orpheum Theater
Lee
Odeon Presents Golden and Grant Musical Comedy Week
The Odeon theater offers a rare week with Golden and Grant Musical Comedy Company featuring three bill changes. Monday and Tuesday showcase The Sweetest Girl from Broadway with tuneful numbers and a lively chorus. Wednesday brings A Night on the Gay White Way, followed by Military Girls on Friday and Saturday. The program includes a Selig drama His Father’s Rifle and Midnight at Maxim’s, with Austrian nobility in the cast.
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Odeon Theater
Golden and Grant Musical Comedy Company
Golden and Gates
Unusual effects in film feature to be released
Secretary of Friv olous Affairs, a four part American film from Mutual master picture, debuts July 8. A banquet scene is filmed from above, gazing on a lavish table with vivacious women in décolletage and handsome men in evening dress, described as striking and new.
Noted Producer Joins American
William D Taylor, longtime figure with stage and screen, has joined the American Film Manufacturing Corporation as a producer. He began on the legitimate stage at nineteen with Charles Hawkey’s company, returning to star in films and directing notable features. He has worked with Fannie Davenport, Katherine Kidder, and Sol R. Rus. and others, and was with Castle Square in Boston. Now a director of American Mutund Feature Photoplays, he is active on an upcoming Mutual exchanges feature.
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William D Taylor
American Film Manufacturing ‘Corporation
Mr. Taylor
William D. Taylor
American Mutund
Charles Hawkeys
America
Fannie Davenport
Katherine Kidder
Ume
Castle Square Stock Company
Boston
Morgan Company Sails Into Palace for Week at Openings
Biograph star Kate Toncray joins Mutual Reliance-Majestic forces. Greenwood Agency promotes Morgan's Musical Comedy Company for a three time weekly bill at Palace Theater in Clarksburg. Lead Florence Davis shines, with Lewis Cotta and Jack Ford among strong supporting acts. Three plays rotate midweek with The Golden Horse Shoe and The Cardy Shop on the schedule along with selected photo plays each day.
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Greenwood Theatrical Agency
Clarksburg
The
Almedora
Clif Watson
Fred Godding
Hyatt and
LeNore
Morgan
Palace Theater
South
Belle Morgan
Leling Iady
Venus
Miss Davis
Florence Davia
Ohe
Lewis Cott
Ginele Profucer
Jack Ford
Happy Ward
John Capito
All for Old Ireland begins Lubin comedy series
Lubin company will release a new Ireland themed photoplay July 14 featuring Miss Valentine Grant. Filmed with Sidney Olcott along South Kerry Dunloe and Lough Leane scenery, the three reeler stars Grant and Olcott in two roles while Olcott also portrays a light hearted romantic gospon.
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Ireland
Old Ireland
Mr. Olcott
Miss Grant
Colleen
Picture rights secured for The Closing Net film
Pathe has acquired picture rights to Henry C Rowland's The Closing Net, a gripping Paris-set novel serialized in the Saturday Evening Post and a top seller. The American hero Frank Clement rises from theft to high drama amid blue bloods, villains, and romantic intrigue as production begins soon.
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Henry C. Rowland
Pathe
Saturday Evening Post
Paris
Frank Clement
Miss Mae Hostely Star in Lubin Comedy A Day
Popular screen star Miss Mae Hostely continues leads with mild success in Lubin productions. The latest film features a Billy Reeves comedy titled A Day as she headlines the piece and drives the show with spirited performances.
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Miss Mae Hotely
Lile
Lubin Productions
Billy Reeves
Composite miscopied piece reveals absurd scene and impersonation
A fragment describes a character aiding a noted comedian to provoke laughter as Reeves performs a violent love scene with Hotely while Nora impersonates a policeman. The garbled text hints at farcical acts and comical risk, set within a stage or film parody.
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Taughter Reeves
Hotely
Nora
Dimcuh Fea
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Rowland
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Buoy Theater
Charles Chaplin
Bunny IN Bunnyland
Dead Man’s Isle
Gilson Walelets
Ann Katherine Greene
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