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- ↑ "The Dishonored Medal". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Star Theater". The Hartford Courant . August 31, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved April 26, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Star Theater". The Hartford Courant . September 2, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved April 26, 2023– via Newspapers.com.