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Two Stars Wed. Alma Francis Marries Robert Gordon, Film Hero. By Grace Kingsley. It seems to be the open season for Cupid and his happy victims. Hardly a day passes but there is record of new quarry for the little boy with the bow. News of one of the most interesting wedding that has occurred in filmland has Juat akod out. that of Alma Francis. wMl ImoiTO star of both musical comedy and pictures, to Robert Gordon. Mm tar. "who lately returned from service service in the United States Army. The marriage took place a fortnight ago at the home of the bride's parents, and Mrs. and Mr. W. C. Francis, 2003 Beechwood drive, Hollywood. The wedding was kept secret for some time, but yesterday the news was cJvea out by Mrs. Gordon herself Tho romance of the pu.tr 13 of fairly Ions standing, tho youns people meeting at tho homo of a mutual mutual friend in Hollywood. whm Mlsa I Francis, who Is a lovely blonde, first came "West a year aso to play tho leading: role in one of Julian tinge's pictures The pair became at once great friends, but Hiss Francis Francis couldn't quite make up her mind w to a closer relationship. Tnen young- Gordon volunteered for service tn the United States Army, was accepted, and on the eve of going away to war Miss Francis was persuaded persuaded to accept him. Great good fortune In the way of professional engagements has befallen befallen ilr. and Mrs Gordon, who will go to New York In the course of a couple of weeks to commence work. Mrs. Gordon will retain her professional name. Alma Francis, and will at once on reaching New York begin work in rehearsals of one of Adolph Friml's new musical comedies, which is shortly to be produced. Mr. Gordon has just signed a long-term contract with Stuart Blackton, and will work at one of the New York studios as star of a series of comedy dramas.

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Two Stars Wed. Alma Francis Marries Robert Gordon, Film Hero. By Grace Kingsley. It seems to be the open season for Cupid and his happy victims. Hardly a day passes but there is record of new quarry for the little boy with the bow. News of one of the most interesting wedding that has occurred in filmland has Juat akod out. that of Alma Francis. wMl ImoiTO star of both musical comedy and pictures, to Robert Gordon. Mm tar. "who lately returned from service service in the United States Army. The marriage took place a fortnight ago at the home of the bride's parents, and Mrs. and Mr. W. C. Francis, 2003 Beechwood drive, Hollywood. The wedding was kept secret for some time, but yesterday the news was cJvea out by Mrs. Gordon herself. The romance of the pu.tr 13 of fairly Ions standing, the young people meeting at tho home of a mutual mutual friend in Hollywood. whm Mlsa I Francis, who is a lovely blonde, first came "West a year aso to play tho leading: role in one of Julian tinge's pictures The pair became at once great friends, but Miss Francis couldn't quite make up her mind w to a closer relationship. Then young Gordon volunteered for service in the United States Army, was accepted, and on the eve of going away to war Miss Francis was persuaded persuaded to accept him. Great good fortune in the way of professional engagements has befallen her. and Mrs. Gordon, who will go to New York in the course of a couple of weeks to commence work. Mrs. Gordon will retain her professional name. Alma Francis, and will at once on reaching New York begin work in rehearsals of one of Adolph Friml's new musical comedies, which is shortly to be produced. Mr. Gordon has just signed a long-term contract with Stuart Blackton, and will work at one of the New York studios as star of a series of comedy dramas.

People[edit]

• James Stuart Blackton (1875-1941)
• Alma Francis (1890-1968)

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