Gus Hills Big Minstrels at Academy of Music Christmas
Theatre circle notes Gus Hill's Big Minstrels led by George Wilson after fifty weeks at the New York Hippodrome will perform at the Academy of Music on Christmas matinee and night. The show features a spectacular first act, a strong song lineup, a blackfaced cast, and a large street parade. Prices range from 30 cents to 1 dollar with 50 and 75 cent seats. Cast includes Edlie Sinder and Jack McShane among others. production by Howard Halabrook and Rosener story inspiration.
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Gus Hill
Big Minstrels
George Wilson
New York Hippodrome
Academy of Music
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Edlie Sinder
Hi. Thompson
John P. Rogers
Jack McShane
Herbert Crowley
John Furke
James Csrrigen
Arthur Gros
Wa. Kramersman
Artis
Elyington
Eva Tangusy Stars in The Wild Girl at Grand
Vaudeville favorite Eva Tangusy debuts a restrained yet dramatic screen persona in The Wild Girl, portraying a Gypsy-raised child later claimed by her benefactor's family. Also featured is Ethel Barrymore in An American Widow, shown at the Grand with rehearsals for Camille beginning January 1 in New York.
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Trase Po
Cie
Eva Targuay
Wil
Eva
Uva Targuay
Tomi @rre
Tne
Miss Tancusi
Eva Tangusy
Grand Tomorrow
Ethel Barrymore
Strand Theatre
New York City
Miss Barrymore
New York
Arthur Lewis
Camille
Broadway
Nazimova
Meade Adams
Leonora
Barry‘nore
Five Per Cent to Get Furloughs at Christmas
Washington D C December 19 Army camps will honor the five per cent furlough limit over Christmas despite reports of discontent. Adjutant General McCain refuted claims of a possible row and confirmed Secretary Baker’s order will be observed at all camps during the holiday period.
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George Manning
Washington, D. C
Nwo
War Department
Army
National Guard
National Army
McCain
Baker
Preventable Fire the Silent Enemy in U S War Effort
A National Board of Fire Underwriters bulletin warns that preventable fires, not aliens, undermine wartime production and homes. It cites losses from munition plants, grain, elevators, and ships, urging individuals to inspect and remove hazards to support troops and allies.
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Germany
United States
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Last Stages of Riggs Disease Treated by PyiRogg Ointment
New York report describes targeted pyiRogg ointment for riggs disease. It claims rapid arrest of disease and gum restoration with several benefits including color return to pink gums and tightened teeth. The advertisement notes a one dollar price and availability at drug stores.
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New Yor
N. Y
Best Drug
Jarman
Pedestrian safety urged as key to reducing street accidents
A New York Evening Post writer cites the 1915 New York police report showing eighty seven percent of urban injuries blamed on victims. The piece argues for pedestrian regulation, playgrounds, and bans on street skating to curb accidents and protect minors. It notes a German study with eighty six percent fault on the injured and mentions Alabama hiring a female instructor for the first time in its history.
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New York Evening Post
New York City
Germany
Baltimore to Broadway to Universal Films Dorothy Phillips Career
Dorothy Phillips a Baltimore native educated at Baltimore High School began on stage in Everywoman and Mary Jane's Pa. She switched to film with Essanay then Universal in California and rose as a national favorite in Hell Morgan's Girl. She now leads in Universal features and has joined Jewel Productions Inc.
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Baltimore
Dorothy Phillips
Henry E. Dixey
Essanay
Universal Forces
California
Hell Morgan
Universal
Jewel Productions, Inc
Lynching Scene Turns On Movies Plot In Georgia
Report from the South describes four Black men in Georgia on a scorching day near a tavern where lynchers paused after tying a man to a tree for a rope execution. A passerby, a Black tramp, tauntingly questioned the condemned man and swapped roles, causing a chaotic reversal when the substitute victim survived the attempted lynching. The tale blends cinema lore with a violent real episode, highlighting social danger and stuntlike bravado.
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Universal Players
Georgia
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Howard Halabrook
Miss Tanguay
Mg&tinee
Kright
Charge Wissen
Elvington’s
Metro Pictures
Marvelyin
Portrais
Irving Cummings
Lew Goetz
Royal Quartette
Keith
Transportation
Southern Express Company
Aia
Bae Fers
America
France
Mington Shoe Co
Advy
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
Hesker's
D.L. Gore Company
Orton
Wilmington, N. C
Wilmington’s
Wrightsville
Beach Car Inc
F. W. Armstrong
Prop
Wilmington Shoe Co
University of Alabama
la Vallieres
Chas. Finkelstein
S. Front ST
Exington Hotel
Michigan Boulevard
22Nd Street
Chicago
Lexington
Save Honey
Charles McHugh
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