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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
12
In a tense scene the camera rolls as a director watches. a wire fence obstacle unites a marching company led by a hip level actor who has caused the lieutenants order to collapse. A grizzled sergeant shouts as Ashley breaks ranks with a chaotic burst of orders.
The Waterloo schedule lists Rose Stahl in The Perfect Lady at the Waterloo Hentre next Friday with East Lynne opening tomorrow for four days, switching to The Perfect Lady on Thursday. Palace bills include Gertie The Winner Beasts at Gay Lily of Poverty Mint The Commuters Valley of the Missing. Plaza features Tess of the Storm Country Graystark Wearts Adrift. Crystal screens The Snow Burner A Romance of the Navy The Thumbprints on the Safe Greater Than Art Adam Bede The Conspiracy at the Chateau along with other subjects refreshed daily.
Francis X. Bushman signs for Kssanay but contract ends today and he will work on the Pacific coast for Quality features distributed by Metro. Helen Badgley curates funny pages for publicity, while William Bertram suffers eye injuries in a duel scene rehearsal. Dorothy Browne joins Krit erion in Santa Barbara, and Grace Parling is patented. Grand theatre adds five reel days starting May 3. Plaza installs Simplex projectors, replacing Powers rotaries, with service to begin today.
Irene Fenwick, Broadway sensation star of The Commuters and The Song of Songs, signs a multi year contract with George Kleine to appear exclusively in pictures while continuing Broadway work. She will also do film work in Kleine studio during New York engagements and remain a Chicago stage figure from Peggy from Paris days.
Herbert Parker will leave within a week or ten days for an inspection of park systems in cities within 300 miles. Upon return he will confer with the Electric Park Amusement company on policy for Waterloo's simmer pleasure spot. Plans indicate a June opening with possible changes, details to be announced.
Kalem company director John P. McGowan of Glendale fictionalized heroism as he leaped onto an engine cow-catcher to snatch leading lady Helen Holmes from peril on the tracks in The Hazards of Helen. The stunt supposedly would have topped prior thrills, but the camera failed to record due to the crew’s fright. The advertorial note urges mailing in for Foley remedies.
Miss Loretta Blake, an American orphan born in Akron Ohio, rose from convent schooling to minor film roles at Mutual and became a notable ingénue in Reliance and Majestic productions. She lived with grandparents in Los Angeles, attended Sacred Heart and St Mary’s convents, then entered motion pictures after a chance selection at a plant.
D W Griffith, Mutual's 100 000 director, showcases his artistic mastery in The Birth of a Nation and a wave of Masterpicture releases. The article cites The Lost House, The Outcast, Enoch Arden, The Outlaw's Revenge, and Cap Gin Macklin as notable titles from Griffith's Hollywood studio lineup, underscoring refined direction and broad appeal.
The Henry B Harris estate presents Rose Stahl in A Perfect Lady at the Waterloo Friday May 7 in a season noted for her long standing fame on the American stage. Also Gorrett Klack and stock present The Divorce Case at the Waterloo tonight. East Lynne to follow next week. Prices 10 and 20 cents.
A Thanhouser Mutual film crew photographed Arthur Ashley as a lieutenant in a scene with regular troops. Director Qar Freming aimed for a strong close up of Ashley during last week’s shoot at Art Schuyler, capturing Uncle Sam’s soldiers in action.
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