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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1916

Page

6

Birth of a Nation to Play in Colonial Theater Weekend

The Birth of a Nation arrives at the Colonial theater for a three day run starting Thursday with matinees Friday and Saturday. Tickets go on sale at Palmer's drug store, and the production features a 25 member orchestra and a large scale Civil War drama praised for its historical scope and dramatic spectacle.

Colonial Theater Palmer's Drug Store Griffith Athens Colonial Atlanta Abraham Lincoln Ford Washington

Madame X at Colonial with Dorothy Donnelly on Pathe program

Dorothy Donnelly stars in Madame X a Savate production now on the Pathe Gold Rooster program at the Colonial theater tomorrow after 3 30. The star, famed for emotional acting, headlines the leading role in the long run production and film adaptation. Prices range 26 cents adults 15 cents upstairs 10 cents children.

Dorothy Donnelly Henry W. Savate Pathe Gold Rooster United States Thomas Lash Donnelly Grand Opera House New York the Sage Henry V. Donnelly Murray Hill Robert Edeson Henry W. Savage Bisson Colonial Theater Dorothy “Donnelly Madame ”x

Social roundup highlights visits and outings in local towns

Many residents and guests are listed visiting or staying with friends and relatives in Commerce, Athens, Atlanta, and nearby areas. Notable items include Miss Gertrude Van Straaten staying in Brooklyn, Judge Andrew Cobb traveling to Baltimore, and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Charles Wages. A Ladies Garden Club meeting is planned at the YWCA and Cycle Tea fund-raising details are urged.

Gertrude van Straaten Brooklyn Laura Grossman David Wilke New York Jack Gumpert

Great Missionary Supper Held in Watkinsville

J A Bell reported a missionary supper in Watkinsville with notable speakers from Athens. Rev S P Wiggins presided, others included Rev C C Jarrell Chancellor Barrow and President Pound. They traveled back Friday morning after addressing the event aimed at boosting missionary work.

Watkinsville S. P. Wiggins Athens Methodist District C. C. Jarrell Barrow University Pound State Normal School Methodists of W. W. Carroll

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