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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1916

Page

21

Orpheum Players Open With Arizona Today

Orpheum presents the Orpheum Players in Arizona starting matinee today. The company, back from last summer, offers a weatherly performance with new and returning members led by Margie Garrett, formerly Peg in Peg O My Heart. Rosary is set for Thursday to close the week with a strong cast and promised best performance yet.

Orpheum Royalts Thomas Anis Uae Coe Fe Atenas Villa Uncle Sam Cenat Volar Aetod Nereenal Margie Garrett Nen Peg Olver Moresco

Henry Kolker to Head Globe Lucia Cast in Gloria's Romance

Quincy resident Henry Kolker will lead the all star cast supporting Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance. Kolker portrays Percy Hammers as promotion builds for the film release of chapter one on May 22. Billie Burke is set as Glenn Stafford with Raper Hughes adapting the story.

Quincy Henry Kolker Billie Burke Gloria Glenn Stafford Reetle Raper Hughes

Glimpses of Reel Life and Hollywood Casting News

Report by William Sheer at World Equitable outlines the large pool of applicants for film work amid intense competition and varied backgrounds including ex-brokers and ex-pugilists. Sad news as Miss Holmes mourns her father, a Chicago railroad official, while Wallace Reid is set to star opposite Geraldine Farrar in Maria Rosa with a wide Paramount release.

Willam Sheer World- Equitable Con Mr Holmes SignalMutual Miss Holmes Wallace Reid Don Jose Lasky Carmen Geraldine Farrar

Orpheum program and film lineup details

The notice lists a dense schedule of feature films and acts at the Orpheum with daily showings from Sunday through Friday. It highlights stars such as Anita Stewart Mary Pickford Henry B Walthall Clara Kimball Young and Vivian Martin and notes upcoming productions by Lubin Rex Beach adaptations and World Film projects with locations Fort Lee Miami and Los Angeles. It also mentions technical and casting notes including new signings and production plans for multiple studios.

Anita Stewart Bud Duncan Guardian Angel Mary Pickford Stingaree Old Watchman Julian Lamoth Snakesville Broadwavy Star Love Redeemed Jewel Stunt Billy Reeves Henry B. Walthall Dad Efelen Gibson Brakemans West Wind Eleanor Woodruff Sonny Jim Frank Darey Vivian Martin Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company Pallas _ pictures New York Los Angeles Paramount Robert Warwick Jimmy Valentine World Film Frances Nelson Warwick Miami Florida Fort Lee

Four Thousand Dollar Wardrobe For Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance

The star Billie Burke will wear an extravagant wardrobe in Gloria's Romance, including a $150 per yard lace dinner gown, a $15,000 Russian sabre coat, a $9,000 chinchilla coat, a $12 fur ermine coat, and hundreds of shoes. The George Kleine studios in New York City produce the motion picture novel with lavish costumes and a nightie costing $75.

Billie Burke Gloria Rupert Hughes George Kleine New York City Miss Burke Burke

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