Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

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Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost

Lady Platt's Niece

Earle Rodney
Earle Rodney

The Niece's Boyfriend

Alice Davenport
Alice Davenport

Lady Platt

Jay Dwiggins
Jay Dwiggins

Customer With Toupee

Sylvia Ashton
Sylvia Ashton

Beauty Parlor Worker

Vera Steadman
Vera Steadman

Garry O'Dell
Garry O'Dell

Sybil Seely
Sybil Seely

Hugh Fay
Hugh Fay

Mr. Baldwin

Joseph Belmont
Joseph Belmont

Bald Customer

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    1917-04-22

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    Niagara Breaks Loose in a Skyscraper and 100 Tons of Wild Water Crash 8 Stories from Roof to Cellar.

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