Amusements Story Describes Players Clash
Amusements progress as the players in the tale overpower rivals with ease though lingering tension remains. The passage notes the rivals’ efforts despite the decisive response from the protagonists.
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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
4
Studio schedule notes film showings and plywood floor repair
The notice describes floor work to enable new boards to be laid in the studio floor. It mentions the desired effect achieved and lists upcoming film showings: Robt Warwick in Friday the Thirteenth and The City of Illusion, with Iven productions scheduled for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Warwick
Imusion
Kentucky Bells' Company at Lyric in Watch the Little Bees
The Lyric presents a new company from Petersburg and the South called the Kentucky Bells' Company in a miniature musical comedy Watch the Little Bees. Special acts by Johnny Keenan and May Rossie are featured. Last week's A B C girls impressed audiences and today should exceed prior shows. Matinees daily at 3.30 with evening shows at 7.30 and 9.30. Ladies and children encouraged to attend.
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The
Lyric
Petersburg
South
Kentucky Bells
Johnny Keenan
May Rossie
Sweethearts at the Academy in Herbert’s Romantic Operetta
The Academy presents Sweethearts by Victor Herbert next Thursday featuring Julia Gifford in a lush vocal showcase. The tale follows Sylvia a lost princess raised by Dame Paula the laundry owner as a prince woos her, with twists of hidden birth and fairy tale obstacles.
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Victor Herbert
Academy
Julia Gifford
Harry B. Smith
Fred de Gresac
Herbert
Sylvia
Dame Paula
Paula
Sylvia Ias
Robert’ B. Smith
Mr. Herbert
Theatre Season Prospects Highlight Miss Gifford Lead
Description praises a capable company backing Miss Gifford in the leading comic role with Stark in a supporting tole and a strong beauty chorus, mentioning Angelus and The Cricket on the Hearth among the varied works.
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Angelus
Ambitious Program Aims at Civil Service and Railroads
The article outlines a broad 1917-1918 program including immigration and Owen corrupt practices bills, and new election penalties. It notes stalled measures from last session and emphasizes railroad reform as the session’s dominant issue, with a divided Sixty-fifth Congress looming and Democratic leaders pushing a constructive agenda before March adjournment.
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Congress
Democratic Senate
Wilson
Reform legislation and supply bills take precedence
The passage notes that reform legislation long ago can be revived while asserting that supply bills hold paramount importance. All are convinced that general legislation should be considered whenever time permits.
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