Baptism of Fire Greeted Harry Mestayer in Motion Pictures
Actor Harry Mestayer recalls his transition from stage to silent film with Selig Polyscope. He describes early studio life, a dangerous fire scene in The Millionaire Baby, and the shift to regular hours and home life. He praises Anna Katharine Green’s story adaptation and the artistic environment of the period.
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Harry Mestayer
Portant al So Productions
Comeo
Harry
Joe
Ap Pear ‘Ing
Efors
Selig
Leall
Alte & Strain
Anna
Katherine Green
Filming Tales From The Alliance Baby Spotlight
An interview recounts the making of The Alliance Baby. The actor praises the team fabric of the cast and crew, especially the director William N. Selig, and notes precision with retouching, camera discipline, and long hours shaping key scenes like the child’s theft into a memorable cinematic moment.
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Monaire
William N. Selig
Taan
Robbers Blow Open Safes in Knox County Town
Thieves visited Sanaborn in Knox County Wisconsin on Wednesday night blowing open safes in two business houses and a restaurant. They stole little cash and damaged safes while avoiding stock, then fled quietly as residents slept. The Gregory store had $700 value bin in safe untouched, and the lumber yard safe was also blown open with minimal money taken. Thursday morning Emperor Wilhelm possesses 324 decorations.
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Sanaborn
Knox County
Yeafelow
J. P. Gregory
Dutt
Gregory
Algo
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Palm Beach
Hart Schaffner
Marx
W. J. Bacon Company &Fourth St. & B
C.R. Re
Employ Union
Nak
Jase
Coughl
Fred
Ray Feagalls
Sre Union
Jep Herr
John 3, Bline
the Daily Democrat
Ox County
Emperor Wilhelm
The
Washington Grays
the. Huff Spegals
Bloomington, Ind
Woodlawn Park
Natutobothic
Polk
Berger
McCall
Snorf Dry Goods Co
Bostom
Steinle & M
Demograt
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