Big Parade, The (1925) Renér Adorée, John Gilbert  Karl Dane, left Caption: Renee Adoree and John Gilbert in a scene from "The Big Parade" directed by King Vidor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Grauman's Egyptian Hollywood Twice Daily 2:15   8:15 King Vidor's production of THE BIG PARADE starring John Gilbert with Renee Adoree Presented by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Sid Grauman's "1918" Revue 100 -- People on the Stage -- 100 (Paralta Studios Ad on the back page) Prologue to the BIG PARADE A Sid Grauman Presentation "MEMORIES OF 1918" SCENE 1 -- "Somewhere in France" Doughboys at rest near the front Red Cross Nurses and the reliable entertainers who brought so much joy to the soldiers SCENE 2 -- "Palace of Arches" Time - Armistice Day 1918 a. Dance Americaine b. Evolutions of American Patriotism Spirit of '76 Washington Crossing the Delaware Grant and Lee at Appomattox Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan Hill c.  Visions of Makers of History Woodrow Wilson Gen. J. J. Pershing Field Marshals French and Haig Generalissimo Diaz Marshals Foch and Joffre King Albert of Belgium General Von Hindenburg d.  Presenting the Colors of the Allies e.  Pageant of the Allies Italy, Belgium, France, England, America f.  Dance Militaire g.  The Unknown Soldier Dance Militaire staged by Fanchon, costumes by D'Arcy Allied Pageant costumes by Erte of Paris; executed by Madame Van Horne; costume painting executed by Bennett Nathan. Entire production concieved and staged by Sid Grauman.  Ralph P. Borst, assistant to Mr. Grauman. Organist -- R. E. Becker Because of the length of the prologue it is impossible to give due credit to all nations who participated in the World War. JOHN GILBERT in KING VIDOR'S PRODUCTION THE BIG PARADE by LAURENCE STALLINGS with RENEE ADOREE A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Picture Directed by KING VIDOR CAST Jim Apperson John Gilbert Melisande Renee Adoree Slim Karl Dane Bull Tom O'Brien French Mother Rosita marstini Mrs. Apperson Claire McDowell Mr. Apperson Hobart Bosworth Justyn Devereaux Claire Adams Conrad Apperson Robert Ober Musical Score by Carli Elinor Manager for Mr. Grauman Sam Meyers This program came from a scrapbook and has two ticket stubs attached from the Saturday, November 7, 1925 screening.  The seats were row 16 Left, seats 27 and 29. with John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, and Karl Dane. Directed by King Vidor. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. More Information on this film...             Books King Vidor, American, by Raymond Durgnat, pp. 61-72 A Tree is a Tree, by King Vidor, chapter 11. The War, The West, and the Wilderness, by Kevin Brownlow, pp. 184-194 free html hit counter Last Modified January 17, 2008