Poster, Theater
Object number2017.3.1
Date1926
OriginUnited States
MediumPaper; Ink
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionRectangular paper poster. Poster depicts a partial color image of a woman in a gray robe inscribed within an orange wedding ring band; the woman cowers away from an oversize pointing hand. Gray and white printed text describes the location, time, cast, and other production elements for the film.DimensionsHeight x Width (After conservation with paperboard backer removed): 21.25 x 14.063 in. (54 x 35.7 cm)Height x Width x Depth (Before conservation with paperboard backer): 21.25 x 14.063 x 0.063 in. (54 x 35.7 x 0.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (Framed): 25.25 x 18 x 1.75 in. (64.1 x 45.7 x 4.4 cm)
InscriptionsOn front of poster:
Printed gray text along the top: “GRAND / THEATRE / MON. TUE. WED. / Nov. 7 – 8 – 9.
Printed white text within the poster body, from top to bottom: “A / Lois Weber / Production / From the / Sat. Eve. Post / story by / DANA / BURNETT / CARL LAEMMLE / presents / “The / Marriage / Clause” / Francis X. Bushman, Billie Dove, / Grace Darmond, Warner Oland / Henry Victor, Caroline Snowden / UNIVERSAL – JEWEL”.
Reverse of former paperboard backer had handwritten numeral on the top strip of fabric tape “250”.
MarksBlack printed text on the front in the bottom right corner “PRINTED IN U.S.A.”
Historical NotesTheater poster for the 1926 silent film “The Marriage Clause” at the Grand Theatre. The film was directed by Lois Weber and starred Francis X. Bushman and Billie Dove. The film marked a return to directing for Weber, who had taken a break for a few years. Lois Weber was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, producer, and director from Pittsbugh.
Related person
Carl Laemmle
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Henry Victor
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Lois Weber
(born 1879)
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Dana Burnett
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Warner Oland
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Francis X. Bushman
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Grace Darmond
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Caroline Snowden
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Billie Dove
Previous owner
Universal Pictures Company
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