Essanay Signs Walthall for New Photo Play Reel
Essanay announces Walthall as lead in a forthcoming Essanay feature to be released via the General Film Company. George K. Spoor confirms a long term contract, highlighting Walthall as a top photoplay star with extensive stage and screen experience.
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Mas Joteca
Esanay
Ises
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Essancy
Essenay
Genersl
George K- Spoor
Essamay
Waithall
Bi Wathall
Peste
Pewee
Shais
Tie Ae
Vitagraph to Film A Night Out With May Robson Cast
Vitagraph begins work on A Night Out featuring May Robson in the lead role with Flora, Kate, Price, John T. Kelly, Hughie Mack, and Bill Shea. Paul Decker joins to support Robson, familiar with the stars’ comedic style. Directed by George D. Baker, the production promises a high wattage ensemble comedy.
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Vitagraph
May Robson
Flora Ch
Kate, Price
John T. Kelly
Hughie Mack
Bil Shea
Miss Robson
Granmum
Paul Decker
Decker
George D. Baker
Suffraget Delegation Plays Part in New Film
A large delegation chosen by Mrs William Raymond Brown of the Empire State campaign committee has been at Viteaeraph studios in recent days. They are working on a three part picture The Routing Power which deals with the question of equal rights.
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William Raymond’ Brown
Empire State” Campaign Committee
Viteaeraph Studios
Lorelei Madonna filmed by Western Vitagraph in California
The Western Vitagraph Company has completed a three part drama titled The Lorelei Madonna. It features beautiful California locations along the length and breadth of the state serving as backgrounds for dramatic action.
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Western Vitagraph Company
Santa Monica
Caliornia
Lady Duff-Gordon Models Filmed in Lucile Studio
The article describes models filmed with the direct cooperation of Lady Duff-Gordon in the New York establishment of Lucile. Irene Fenwick is named as the lead actress portraying Frances Ward, wife of the Spendthrift, showcasing extravagant attire in the film.
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Lady ‘Duff-Gordon
New York
Lucile
Lnrasbaay Duf-Gorden
Duf-Gordon
Irene Fenwick
Brances, Ward
Richard “Ward
Mignon Anderson as a Little Waif in Thanhouser Drama
A striking portrait features Mignon Anderson, a leading Thanhouser star, with her pedigreed collie on the set of The Girl of the Sun. The Mutual release showcases Anderson in a poignant waif role, praised as a standout in her numerous Thanhouser appearances.
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Mignon Anderson AS
A Little Waif
Mingnon Anderson
Thanhousers
Matual
Miron Anderson
Thanhouser
Miss Anderson
City's Bid for Hall of Fame
Herewith is Gustinie J. Smith, lifelong of An Clarkshore's 21 thor, tenor, composer and playwright, who has achieved considerable farce with operas, musical comedies, vaudeville sketches and other stage works. He has written songs and arranged music for productions. For years Prof Smith was associated with Weber and Fields in New York, bringing actual stage experience and a magnificent tenor voice.
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Agustiné J. Smith
Clarkshore
Thor
Mr. Smith
Prof Smith
New Essanay Chaplin Comedy Series Announced
The Essanay Chicago studio plans a new series of Chaplin two reel comedies with a release every three weeks starting June 21. The first film Work is praised as among his funniest works and Chaplin says he has never worked harder yet enjoys the process and looks forward to regular releases.
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Charles Chaplin
Escanays
Los Angeles
Buss G. A. U Anderson’s Western Dramas Draw Crowds
Anderson’s new series of onetree western dramas breaks records for popularity and fills theatres. Titles “Bronda Bliss Work of Hignor” and “The Wealth of the Poor” have drawn unprecedented crowds across venues.
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G. AU Anderson
Hignor
Periolat Adept In Making Up
The passage notes Periolat’s praised ability in character creation and his growing influence among critics and film audiences. It highlights his wakeful performance and claims of success, referencing Chicago and prior stage work while noting his appeal to motion picture newcomers.
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Damon Fenesco
Periolat
Perioltt
Chicago
Pertolat
Mboet
Snevbad
McNaughton Joins Lubin Players In New Co New Comedy
McNaughton, famed English comedian, signs with Lubin to join the Lubin players for an extended period. He will debut on screen opposite Marie Dressler in the Gubin feature comedy “Cille's Tomato Surprise” directed by Howell Hanzel. The move marks his first film work after a long stage and vaudeville career, with critics praising his screen adaptation and noting the lineup includes Billie Reeves and Tom McNaughton in key roles.
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England
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Lubin Players
McNaughton
Hassan Exposes Haren Secrets In Oriental Play
The article reports a sensation as a Princess era actress reveals guarded secrets in a life story filmed as an Oriental play. Scenes shot on the Oxnard desert use camels and horses specially imported to set the atmosphere for the exotic production.
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Miiversal
Oxnard
Stowell Signed by Americas File Company
A terse notice indicates Stowell has signed with the Americas File Company for a five year term. The brief item records the agreement and names the involved party, signaling a formal employment or affiliation change. Further specifics are not provided in the legible fragment.
Film Stars Injured After Movie Dynamite Incident
Unclear OCR reads as a movie set incident where film stars were injured by dynamite. One actor reportedly fell unconscious and a second was hurt. details and names are unreadable.
Broadway to Stage Irene Fenwick Leads New Owen Davis Play
Irene Fenwick stars in a New York Broadway production of Owen Davis's The Woman Next Door with a strong Broadway supporting cast. The show, connected to George Kleine's New York studies, features marquee names from Kleine's Commuters and The Spendthrift and includes Nobody Home in the supporting lineup.
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Owen’ Davis
George Kleine
New York
Irene Fenwick
Kleine
Frno
Thanhouser Adds George Foster Platt to Mutual Studio
A noted producer George Foster Platt joins Thanhouser Mutual Studio after acclaimed work on The Blue Bird. The Selig Polyscope Company expands its Jungle Zoo studio with three stages, extra property and dressing rooms and two acres of newly filled ground to support growth.
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Thanhouser (Mutual
George Foster Platt
Ihs New Theatre
New York
Selig “Polyscope’ Company
Zoo
Marie Tempest Signs with Universal Studio
Marie Tempest, famed London actress, signs a contract to join Universal. The move links her with a new studio venture as she joins the film company for upcoming productions.
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Marie
Tempest
Universal
Marie Tempest
Noted Apes in Frank Bostock Show at White City Park
The Bostock collection of performing wild beasts is used in early motion pictures at White City Park London. King and Queen captive apes act as silent stars in annual productions with bears, tigers, elephants, and other animals. The exhibition includes a miniature plane and lessons for students, while the show features other acts like dancing on skates and risky tricks.
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Frank
Bostock
Minx
Kine
Pets
Ors
Jaeith
White City Park
London
Nual
Queen
Major Mutrall Masster-picture staged for The Failure
Director W Christy Cabanne used eight thousand theater workers for scenes in The Failure a four part Mutrall Masster-picture by Majestic studio In one scene inside a theatre about two thousand were needed while another depicting a parade required around four thousand Suane Join Emerson a former legitimate stage star is featured as a villainous manager report notes and AD Sears plays the crooked manager Also appearing are Stars of the screen Oleg Gres and Juanitas Bansn
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W. Christy Cabanne
Oleg Gres
Juanitas
Mizpah TM Props Rise as Construction Expands
Builders and workmen are to be employed miles from Los Angeles to construct elaborate props for Mizpah TM and Walls of Babylon. Other locations feature Streets of Jerusalem TM Swill, planned as replicas of holy structures with Selig forces overseeing the work.
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Babylon
Los Anes Jes
Jeros
Jajem
Selig
Los Angeles
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