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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

5

Elsie Ferguson Stars in The Avalanche at Delite

Elsie Ferguson plays eight parts in The Avalanche at the Delite Theatre directed by George Fitzmaurice. The Artcraft feature adapts Gertrude Atherton with double exposure to show both Mme Delano and her daughter Helene in an illusion of simultaneous roles, tracing Chichita from a Spanish gambler’s daughter to a New York gambling resort figure.

Elsie Ferguson Guide Bergere Gertude Atherton Deliic Theatre George Fitzmaurice Miss Ferguson Mme. Delano Helene Chichita New York

The Crimson Gardenia at Princess Theatre Today

Rex Beach tale The Crimson Gardenia shown at the Princess Theatre today. The story unfolds in New Orleans during carnival with mystery and cross purposes as Roland Van Dam encounters Madelon Dorette and a gardenia clue to a hidden cousin amidst Mardi Gras regulations and romance.

Rex Beach Goldwyn Princess Theatre New Orlean Hiweil Alaska Old City Mr. Beach Rex Zeach Roland van Dam Owen Moore New York Madelon Dorette Hedda Nova Roland Madelon

House Cleaning With Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

A Spring health note encourages preventive care before illness worsens. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as an alcohol free alterative and tonic, claiming to support the liver and restore vigor after a hard Winter or spring malaise. The ad cites a long history and early 60 years of production.

Dr. Pierce Dr. Pierce O Dow

Mansfield oil king keeps more wells than he can count

The article chronicles Barney Wemple, a Mansfield oilman with hundreds of wells near Bull Bayou and Nabarton field. It notes his vast holdings, ongoing land deals, and the rush for leases drawing crowds, with parish records lagging and a hotel shortage emerging.

Beeen Ceeetnien Encent Louisiana Vin Mansfield New Ro Barney) Wemple Mistah Barney Bull Bayou Nabarton Field Jim Mansfield Store

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