From the Southern California estate sale of a silent film collector! Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for MISS GEORGE WASHINGTON.
"I'll never tell another lie! Daniel Frohman presents Marguerite Clark in a modern photoplay comedy "Miss George Washington," produced by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolph Zukor president"
"Mention of the name of George Washington probably recalls more vividly to mind the cherry tree incident than the fact that he was the savior of his country, so thoroughly has that story been instilled into the minds of the youth of the country. Therefore the announcement that Marguerite Clark is starred by the Famous Players in this Paramount Picture "Miss George Washington," conjures up one of two pictures, a girl who cannot tell a lie, or a girl who cannot tell the truth. In this case the producers have chosen to parody the name and the story deals with one of the most accomplished little fibbers and mischief makers that one can imagine. Before the store closes, everybody is deceiving everybody else and there is scarcely a reputation that is not torn to shreds. But it is all in good fun, and it all turns out for the best. Miss George Washington, is one of the most delightful comedies in which fascinating Marguerite Clark has ever appeared."
Miss George Washington is a LOST 1916 silent film comedy directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring MARGUERITE CLARK. It was produced by Adolph Zukor through his Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
A girl named Bernice Sommers gets herself and those around her into trouble by her constant fibbing. The films title makes the contrary allusion that George Washington never told a lie.
On December 1, 1917, the Belmont Courier in Belmont, Massachusetts printed a brief plot summary in an article about the movie showing at The Waverley Theatre on Trapelo Road (later renamed the Strand Theater and currently named The Studio Cinema): "Marguerite Clark, the exquisite little Famous Players star who has become one of the foremost photoplay stars on the screen is presented at the Waverley Theatre on Wednesday next week on the Paramount Program in the screamingly funny farce "Miss George Washington" directed by J. Searle Dowley, in which the little star plays the part of a girl who cannot tell the truth but who is reputed to never have told a lie in her life. It is one of the cleverest roles in which she has appeared."
Cast
Marguerite Clark - Bernice Somers
Frank Losee - Judge Altwold
Niles Welch - Cleverley Trafton
Florence Martin - Alice Altwold
Joseph Gleason - Paul Carroll
Maude Turner Gordon - Mrs. Altwold
Billy Watson - Miss Perkins
Herbert Prior - Colonel J.P. Worthington
Charlotte Greenwood - attendee at tea social
This herald was from The Butler Theater in Tonopah, Nevada. When opened up completely it’s 8 x 11 inches. Used condition, wear and tear, crease marks, etc. Please examine the images closely and ask any questions before purchasing. Shipped flat, solid and secure. Inventory# silentfilmcollection.
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