The Indestructible Wife at Star theater
Amusements notes present Alice Brady in The Indestructible Wife shown Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at the Star theater. The plot follows Charlotte Ordway a vigorous athletic wife whose husband Jimmy schemes to tire her out by bringing in Brandy a fellow athlete. Charlotte resents Jimmy’s plan and later the couple confronts misunderstandings ending with a renewed bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brady
Star Theater
Charlotte Ordway
Jimmy
Brandy
Charlotte
Tony
Jimimy
Julia Cleves
Sean
Uhia
Rewives
Petruchio
Shrew
Tie
Acrobat Is Shot To Earth From Trapeze In Serial
In The Tron Test a Vitaeraph serial, Antonin Morena and Carat Tholoway star as danger heightens on a trapeze. Morena dodges death as a Red Mask attacks while thrusting him into perilous stunts. The episode screens at Quincy theater today with tense near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonin Morena
Carat Tholloway
Lost Hope
Morena
Chet
Quincy
Moreno
Periel
Dancer
Bert Borde
Carol Hillilaway
Brazilian Editor Plans Year Observing American Film Industry
Ugo Leal associate editor of the Rio Jornal, Brazil, will spend a year in the United States to study moving pictures for a series of articles. He recently visited New York and Fox Film Corporation, observing Richard Stanton directing scenes in Checkers, the mammoth racing play, and will tour Fox studios and company departments for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
United States
Ugo Leal
Rio Jornal
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
South America
Leal
Fox Film Corporation
Fox
Richard Stanton
Anna Nilsson Reaps Fresh Screen Laurels
Anna Q. Nilsson a noted stage and screen star who will appear in the Metro play The Way of the Elling at the Belasco theater today and Monday. Born in Ystad Sweden she rose from local success to American drama and film fame with Wolem Art-Drama Selznick and others. Her career spans leading roles in Seventy Wex to Baldpate Heart of the Sunset and The Trail to Yesterday, culminating in a dual dramatic role in The Way of the Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Q. Nilsson
Metro
Elling
Belasco
Andi Monday
Miss Nilsson
Ystad
Sweden
America
Wolem
Selznick
George McCahan
Baldpate
Rex Beach
Metra
Bert Bytelbin
Branding Broadway at the Princess theater shines
C Gardner Sullivan creative force behind Branding Broadway starring William S Hart and Leena Owen, shown today through Wednesday at the Princess. Hart's latest Artcraft feature blends comedy and drama, with Owen delivering a standout, charming performance as the demure waitress in a praised, bright role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gardner Sullivan
Thomas H. Ince
Broadway
Wiliam S. Hart
Artcraft
Princess Theater
Sullivan
Dainty Leena Owen
William S. Hart
Paramount Pictures
Lttle
Houdini Survives Grave Buried Alive Stunt in Master Mystery
The Master Mystery serial stars Houdini and features a burial alive stunt devised by Arthur B. Reeve and Charles A. Logue. Houdini, famed for handcuff feats, agrees to push the danger, delivering a dramatic moment in the fourteenth episode as villains test his limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Arthur B. Reeve
Charles A. Logue
B. A. Rolfe
Old Wives for New at Savoy Delights With Sets and Skies
Splendid setting in the New York cafe mountain views and interiors mark the Savoy presentation of Old Wives for New Cecil B De Mille directs with care Jeanie Macpherson wrote the scenario from David Graham Phillips novel The drama probes marital pride scandal and the moral tests of a family facing divorce with a noble woman at its heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savoy Theater
Cecil B. de Mille
Jeanie Macpherson
David Graham Phillips
Tom Mix Reveals Early Life as Texas Theater Manager
The actor Tom Mix recounts his youth in Valentine Texas where he posted bills and secured props for local shows. He says a stint as theatrical manager helped him rise to fame, including running an opera house until it burned in a prior era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Opry
Texas
Flagstaff
Ariz
Tom
Valentine
Tex
Cape
Papera
Baby returns to screen after motherhood long absence
Jackie Saunders, hailed as the Maude Adams of the screen, returns after sixteen months away to mother duties. She says there is always a job for her but not always a baby, and she wants to savor her daughter's early years while resuming emotional dramatic roles in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Saunders
Alan
New York
Rrili
Maude Adams
Miss Saunders
Centenary of Pittfield lodge noted with degree work
Pittfield lodge No 95 LO O I celebrated its one hundredth anniversary. Griggsville degree staff conferred the third degree on Mark Simnith Merle Allen A B A chimm al Frank Heard John B Moore Jesse M Thompson Granville Smith Paul Wise Willan P Landesa Robert Thomas arry Miller Fred Moos and Robert Ray. Rebekah lodge members and visitors joined an elaborate program of music readings and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ill
Pittfield Lodge
O. I
Griggsville
Mark Simnith
Merle Allen
A. B. A.chimmal
Frank Heard
John B. Moore
Jesse M. Thompson
Granville Smith
Paul Wise
Willan P. Landesa
Robert Thomas
Arry (. Miller
Fred Moos
Robert Ray
Rebekah Lodge
Hon
Ys BK
Williame Gast
Otis Arnold
Quincy
Kay Kelley
L. TL Kenady
Ke. Rankin
Circuit
AL Ss
Plain Ban of
Ghiiney
The
Methodist Church
Charles A. Heskey
Chicago
Floyd W. Dunstan
Haylis
Elvira W. Khaw
Pleasant Pill
T. ©. Moors
Rirgesville City
Thig City
A. G. Crawford
Otto D. Gicker
C. A. Heley
Reading and films aid family study in Spearsor schools
Motion pictures have not replaced home evenings but have stimulated reading and research in families and improved school performance. The speaker believes students at Speirssor are better pupils than those without film exposure, suggesting a positive influence on learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speirssor
Golden residents travel and family deaths noted
Mesdames John Ihrig Philip Miller Ray Taylor and Messrs John Ihrig and John Laird drove to Quinty Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W T Gronewald and Mrs J E F Jurgens went to Bentley Wednesday for the funeral of their niece Mrs Adolph Fink. Mrs Lenna Humphrey was a business caller in Quincy Wednesday. Misses Cora and Florence Downing spent Wednesday in Quincy. Miss Zoe Gans of Quincy visiting relatives in Golden. Mrs Carl Carlin of Plymouth visited her mother Mrs L E Thomas late in the week. Mr and Mrs J F Jurgens were business callers in Quincy Thursday. George Gerdes arrived home from overseas. he spent sixteen months in France and is reluctant to discuss wartime experiences. S O Witt was a business caller in Loraine Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
John Ihrig
Philip Miller
Ray Taylor
John Laird
Quinty
W. T. Gronewald
J. EF. Jurgens
Bentley
Adolph Fink
Lenna Humphrey
Quincy
Cora
Florence Downing
Zoe Gans
Carl Carlin
Plymouth
L. E. Thomas
J. F. Jurgens
George Gerdes
France
S. O. Witt
Loraine
Lloyd George Plans Visit To Battlefield
Paris April 26 Premier Lloyd George will visit devastated regions tomorrow as Rear Admiral Grayson seeks to secure a full day of rest for President Wilson. The plan includes a long motor trip and no official activity for Sunday ahead of a demanding week and the last meeting with the German debaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Lloyd George
Grayson
Wilson
This Week in Local Theaters Photo Plays and Shows
A dense list of film programs across Star, Relasco, Gem, Savoy, Princess, Quincy, and other houses. It enumerates daily features and stars including June Elvidge, Alice Brady, Mae Marsh, Theda Bara, Ben Chapin, W S Hart, Harold Lloyd, and Margaret Clark, with titles like Quneching Flame Indestructible Wife and Native State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dongis Patriks
Thutendass
New 7Bee Mills Parnettc Coon
Wood Platt
Joongins
Hanks
Matt and
Jeff
Lovecase
Ping Goodrich
Ben Turpin
East Lynn
WS. Hart
Riddle Gawne
Benj, Chapin
Nils
Little Miss Fix-it at Orpheum Today
The Col. Davis Co presents the musical comedy Little Miss Fix-it at the Orpheum with Mrs. Vacha in the cast. Matinee, 2:30, evening shows 7:30 and 9:00. This is the only Quincy performance of the bill today before the company heads to Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Col. Davis Co
Miss Fix-it
Mrs. Vacha
Quincy
Son of Democracy series a success at Savoy theater
Benjamin Chapin’s Son of Democracy at the Savoy draws quick praise for humorous, pathetic, and adventurous stories. Chapin’s Lincoln portrayal is noted as remarkable with window cards wrongly showing Chapin as Lincoln. The fifth episode The Native State is scheduled for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Chapin
Savoy Theater
Paramount
Mr. Chapin
Lincoln
Wilson
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Chapin
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Quincy Theater
Antonio Moreno and
Carol Holloway
Warren Kerrigan
PATHE
All
LEO
Neal Hart
Anna Nilsson
the Princess
Rove
Etrig Tet
Bijou Theater
Jack Kohler
Acta
Tess
Newpor
American
Sandy Blook Bay
Margaret Clark
Hart
Wave
Burton Holmes Pictures
Bray Pictures
Sarl
Warren Koerregan
Tridders
Pathe Weekly
Oeumendy
Bobby Dunn
Peck Strattty
Chester Ryckman
Sielen Beveneh
Neat Hart
Gun Runners
New Mecreen Magazine
Alse Maitre Divens
Ee Moran
State Room
Harold Lloyd
William Dimean
Jon Bean
Edith Johnsoen
Tad
Love
Serenia
Charla Chaplin
Eddie Polo
Orpheum Theater
Dubinsky Stock Co
Colonial Theater
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
Shorty Hamilton
Shorty Martyidom
June Hividge
Montagu Love
Apie
H. Ince
Bill Hart
Savoy
Edna Goodrich
Douglas Fairbanks
Matt
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