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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1916

Page

2

Mary Pickford Greeted at Palace with Two Plays

Amusements note Mary Pickford stars in Less Than the Dust at the Palace Thursday December 28 in Petersburg. Also Theodore Roberts headlines Anton the Terrible today with Anita King. Tomorrow June Caprice in The Mischief Maker and Billie Burke in Glorid's Romance.

Mary Pickford Palace Petersburg Theodore Roberts Paramount America Anita King Anton the Terrible June Caprice Wim. Fox Billie Burke Glorid Billie

Strand Presents Alice Brady in The Gilded Cage

Strand offers a strong program with Alice Brady in The Gilded Cage a five act drama praised for performance and resonance. Tomorrow features A Fool's Paradise a six act society drama with the same ten cent admission.

The Strand Alice Brady

Strand Pictures Attract Loyal Moviegoers This Week

Table and no doubt they as all other lovers of good photoplays will become regular patrons of the Strand. Don’t miss a single day this week for the pictures are all good.

Prudence the Pirate leads Cockade program today

Gladys Hulette stars in Prudence the Pirate at Cockade with Flora Finch and Riley Chamberlain. The show promises a craftsmanlike story with its humorous leaders and a strong entertainment hour. Tomorrow features The Little Brown Mole and other features including The Winded and Won and Selig newsreel. Thursday adds Following the Flag.

Gladys Hulette Prudence Miss Hulette Flora Finch John Bunny Riley Chamberlain Lillian Drew Sydney Ainsworth Kate Price Babe Hardy Selig ‘Tribune Mexico

Lyric Show Delights Crowds With Brinkley Girls and Dixie Trio

At Lyric yesterday crowds packed performances with the Brinkley Girls in Watch Your Uncle Dudley praised for acting singing and dancing. Dixie Trio drew major applause for harmonious songs and Miss Maxine Henry wowed audiences with toe dancing. Today Watch Your Uncle Dudley returns and Helen Holmes appears in A Lass of the Lumberlands with Brinkley Girls in The King of Heidelberg tomorrow.

Brinkley Girls Dudley Charles Soladar Dixie Trio Dixie Maxine Henry Baby Maxine Helen Holmes The Lumberlands Brinkley Heidelburg

Martha at the Academy of Music Tonight

The Academy presents Martha the comic opera of life and youth. The Boston English Opera company draws praise from critics across the country with a five star lineup including Sheehan Carmen Geis DeSalem and Fein. The chorus features a range of attractive performers as the production captivates audiences with sentiment humor and youthful energy.

Martha Academy of Music America Boston English Opera Cmpany Sheehan Carmen Geis DeSaliem Fein Petite Idem

Black-Draught Promises Quick Family Relief Says Mrs Whittaker

McDutt Virginia report says Mrs J B Whittaker used Thedford s Black-Draught for sick headaches and stomach trouble and found it best for young and old. She keeps it on hand and notes fewer sick spells since using the vegetable medicine for over 70 years with a million beneficiaries. Drugstore price is 25 cents and its use is recommended by pharmacists. Martha opera directed by Mav Fichandler features a house orchestra enhancing the show s appeal.

McDutt J. B. Whittaker Thedford Cfgrd Martha Mav Fichandler

Neil O Brien Great American Minstrels at Academy of Music

Neil O Brien leading the renowned American minstrel troupe will perform at the Academy of Music next Thursday. Now in the fifth successful year with his namesake company, he and manager Oscar F. Hodge have prepared an elaborate show for patrons.

Minstrel Company of America Neil O'Brien Academy of Music O’brien Oscar F. Hodge

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