War toll among photo men and ailing studios
The film industry sees many men affected by the war with several from Famous Players and Gaumont units enlisting or seeking exemptions. Names include Paul Vogel Joseph Good, George Vandermunder Stanford Kent and Wallace Reid, with Tom Forman Lucien Littlefield Victor Fleming and Chaplin associates also noted.
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Famous Players’ Studio
D Manjou
Marguerite Clark
Paul Vogel
Fin
Joseph Good‘ich
George Vandermunder
Stanford Kent
Pauline Frederick
Gaumont
New York National Guard
Frank H. Mayer
Charles Francis Ward
Frank Eugene Bellese
Charlies Merkle
Harold William Lewis
John Schafer
Lawrence D’armour
John Diving
West Coast
Wallace Reid
Lasky Company
Dorothy Davenport
Tom Forman
Lucien Littlefield
Forman
Coast Artillery
Littlefield
Ambulance
France
Victor Fleming
Douglas Fairbanks
Jack Ky
Christie
Harrison
Charles the Ince
Lynn F. Reynolds
Triangle
Pliny Goodfriend
Mary Anderson
Vitagraph Company
Willigin
Francy
Milton
Sills
Craig Hutchinson
Francis McDonald
E ‘Marshall
Lloyd
Whitlock Webster Dill
Universal A
Chaplin
Harold Lockwood Kerrigan
Amusements Tonight at Crystal and Eitectei Park
Douglas Fairbanks in Down to Earth and Mary Pickford in The Little Americas headline tonight. Chaplin’s Son of the Gods and The Battle of the Somme show at Crystal and Park. A social drama on class and child education unfolds with a clever butler and a code speaking inspector’s son amid a stirring climax.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Crystal
Mary Pickford
Emily
Charlie Chaplin
Eitectei Park
T. Vivian
Majestic Theatre Opens Sunday With Diverse Vaudeville Bill
Majestic Theatre ushers in its sixth vaudeville season with three performances. The bill features The Fashion Shop a seven performer comedy with living models and latest gowns. Dave Manley known as His Honor the Mayor delivers humorous commentary on trends. The Four Linds provide instrumental music and Wilson and Wilson offer clever song and comedy. Florenz Duo perform magic while Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew present the one thousand foot comedy Tootsie.
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Majestic Theatre
Paris
Dave Manley
Four Linds
Wilson
Florenz
Mrs
Sidney Drew
Jolly Girls to Entertain Waterloo Theatre Patrons
The Jolly Girls burlesque company will entertain Waterloo patrons next Tuesday. The cast includes Al Martin, Lew White, Meyer Gordon, Will Davis, Walter Austin, Ralph Troise, Irene Shannon, Lottie Lee, Caroline Ross and more. Two burlettes, A Night in Chinatown and Sapo, feature new music and dances. Universal provides realism with AL Kaufman, famed pugilist, as staff.
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the Jolly Girls” Company
Waterloo the_atre
al” Martin
Lew White
Meyer Gordon
Will Davis
Walter Austin
Ralph ‘Troise
Irene Shannon
Lottie, Lee
Ingenue
Caroline Ross
Babs
Chinatown
Motion Picture Stars and Theatre Life in Norfolk
A clipped, era style note on film culture and personalities in Norfolk. Hazel Nutt dazzles at The Alhambra in three parts while Miss Nutt’s screen idol status grows. Millicent McNett earns a movie actresses diploma after study and expense. Durable idle talk about jackets, old magazines, and home decor appears alongside references to Douglass Fairbanks and Dorothy Dalton in a snapshot of early cinema life.
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Noa
Genevieve
Square Moment
Ralph Sherman Dodds
Absalom Filbert
Bessie Eyton
California
H. Douglas Fairbanks
Montana
Dorothy Dalton
Triangle Star
Thomas H. Ince
The Wild Girl chosen for a new release
Va Tanguay has decided upon the title The Wild Girl for her next release. Those who saw Miss Tanguay in the old Brown opera house years ago will believe she can fill the title part. Directors and actors including Chas. Bay Enid Bennet W. S. Hart and others accompanied the director to Paramount.
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Paramount
Chas. Bay
Enid Bennett
W. S. Hart
Va Tanguay
Miss Tanguay
Old Brown Opera House
Child of the Slums Good Movie Actor Claim
Donald Mackenzie, director, argues that a child from the slums has a better chance at screen success than a child from a wealthy background. He insists foundation shapes talent, noting slums’ children are quicker, better mimics, and less self conscious, a stronger start for acting.
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Donald Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Theatres Show Week Schedule in Waterloo and Plaza
Waterloo listings feature The Jolly Girls burlesque at the Waterloo venue Tuesday. Plaza presents Monday through Tuesday shows with Mme Petrova in The Lin of the Land and Sessua Hayakawa in Tsashinura Togo on Wednesday and Thursday. Vivian Martin appears Friday and Saturday in Little Miss Optimist. The Crystal offers Mary Pickford in The Little American with Pathé News and comedies Sunday through Tuesday, plus Bessie Barriscale in The Snarl and Triangle comedy Fig Criminal Career Wednesday and Thursday. Ethel Clayton stars in Stolen Paradise Friday and Saturday with Rams and Shame comedy. The Family venue hosts Crime and Punishment Sunday with Wart Hall Came. Monday and Tuesday strong patriotic play Slacker's Heart starring Edward Arnold and Brydine Zuber, Wednesday Environment with Mary Miles Minter, Thursday Price of Silence with Dorothy Phillips and Eddie Lyons, Friday Madness of Helen with Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell and Mutt & Jeff.
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Pamil Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Waterloo
Helen Gibson
Derwart Hall Caine
Kraxy Kat
Rosemary Theby
Stacker
Waterlon
Mme. Petrova
Sessua Hayakawa
Tsashinura Togo
Vivian Martin
The
Mary Pickford
Pathe News
Bessie Barriscale
Ethel Clayton
H. B. Warner
Cactus Nell
Derwart Hall
Edward Arnold
Brydine Zuber
Mary Miles Minter
Billis Rhodes
Dorothy Phillips
Eddie Lyons
Carlyle Blackwell
Helen
Mutt & Jeff
Electric Park to Close After Labor Day
One more week of pleasure at Electric Park before farewell to the amusement resort for another season. Closing will be after midnight on Labor Day following a very successful season with attendance ahead of previous periods.
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Electric Park
Family Theatre Presents Slacker's Heart Patriot Film
The Family Theatre shows a patriotic photodrama Slacker's Heart on Monday and Tuesday. It appeals to American honor with gripping pathos and convincing acting. The production features over 3,000 participants and aims to move audiences with dramatic climaxes.
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Seoute
Plaza presents Mme Petrova in The Law of the Land
The Plaza will present Mme Petrova in George Broadhurst’s The Law of the Land at three performances Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The drama, praised as gripping, includes noted comedy relief added by the director to balance the serious plot.
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George Broadhurst
Plaza
Mme. Petrova
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Amy
Irene Sha ON
Headiimner
the Majestic
Hashimura Togo
Sessue Hayakawa
Universal
AL. Kaufman
Waterloo Theatre
Tubs
Jolly Girls
the Waterloo
the Jolly Girls
Living Models Company OF Seven
Four Lands Big Musical Ensemble
Florenz Duo
Magical Novelty
MR. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew
Pamily
Joe Igars
Siris
Savoy Cafe
Sycamore Street
Alaska
Tee
Bart
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