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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1916

Page

4

Christmas Bill At Orpheum A Novel Holiday Show

The Orpheum will present an exceptional Christmas matinee starting Monday with a lineup of festive numbers. George W. Cooper and Chris Smith, renowned songwriters, appear alongside Carl Rosini and company from the Columbia theater. The Two Ferreros join a Jolly Toy Clown Pantomime, with the Dolly Sisters completing the program in a sequence of scenery and surprises for children.

Orpheum George W. Cooper Chris Smith Carl Rosini Company of Girls Columbia Theater St. Louis Ferreros Dolly Sisters

Actor Era in Aregyle Case Seeks Leading Film Role

About a year after being sought for The Aregyle Case Robert Hilliard, once reluctant to act in pictures, offered to star when Kiaw Erlanger sold play rights for 12600. Too late, Robert Warwick was already filming the second reel. The Riverside Drive Schwab home and Bethlehem Steel president’s residence figure in scenes for the adaptation. June Caprice’s next film may showcase more of Schwab’s estate.

Robert Hilliard Kiaw & Erlanger Lewis J. Selznick Robert Warwick Riverside Drive Charles M. Schwab Seventy-Third Street Bethlehem Steel Corporation June Caprice Mr. Schwab

Weekly Film Schedule With Notable Stars And Features

A dense list of showings across days and venues featuring stars like Frank Keenan Lionel Barrymore Theda Bara Mignon Beat ris Michelena Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford and Dustin Farnum. Includes titles such as The Brand of Cowardice Under Swo Flags The Tombs Infatuation Sins of Her Parent and Son of Arn across Savoy Gem and others with multiple double bills and special matinees.

Belasco Lionel Barrymore Theda Bara Gladys Brockwell Naomi Childers Dustin Farnum

The Week Ahead at the Majestic Theater

This week features Lillian Walker in Mrs. Dane's Danger and Bitter Sweet on today, Helen Rosson in The Light on Monday, Helen Holmes in The Manager of the B A on Tuesday, The Great Conflict on Wednesday, Liberty episode No 5 on Thursday, D Artagon with Orrin Jennson on Friday, and Wilfred Lucas in Acquitted on Saturday.

Lillian Walker Mrs. Danes Danner Helen Rosson Savoy Kelen Holmes European War Pictures Margarita Fisher Harry Pollard Wilfred Lucas D'Artagon Orrin Johnson Charlie Chaplin Joseph Carle Frisco Mary Pickford Selig-Tribune Royal Blood Mignon Beatriz Michelena Little Pardner Selah Baird Jackie Saunders Medora Lonesome Luke Luke Frank Mayo Helen Gibson Cupid Gertrude Glover Richard Travers Grant Ethel Clayton Carlyle Blackwell Blanche Sweet Dustin Farnim Son of Arn Lydia Gilmore Pauline Frederick Mrs. Dane Helen Holmes The Liberty Orrin Jennson

World of Pleasure Coming to Quincy Empire Hippodrome

The Empire-Hip podrome will host two big musical comedy productions, The World of Pleasure and Go-to-It. World of Pleasure is praised nationwide and features an all star vaudeville cast including Conroy and LeMaire, the Courtney sisters, McMahon, Diamond and Chaplow, Collins and Hart, plus William Norris. Go-to-It is in Chicago and slated for a route through Illinois with Quincy on the bill.

Empire-Hippodrome Quincy Conroy LeMaire Courtney Sisters McMahon Diamond & Chaplow Collins and Hart William Norris Chicago

Silent Era Stars and Spouses Wedding List

A compilation outlines marriages and engagements among silent film figures. Mary Pickford ties to Owen Moore. Lucile Lee Stewart to Ralph Ince. Norma Talmadge to Joseph Schenck. Dorothy Davenport to Wallace Reid. Geraldine Farrar to Lou Tellegen. Roberta Arnold and Herbert Rawlinson listed. others pairings include Cleo Madison, Don Peake. Teddy Sampson, Ford Sterling. Gladden James, Arthur Ashley. and multiple non professional matches noted.

Mary Pickford Owen Moore Lottie Pickford Mr. Rupp Anna Little Alan Forrest Ethel Clayton Joseph Kaufman Francis X. Bushman House Peters Mae King Cleo Madison Don Peake Dorothy Phillips Alan Holubar King Baggot Ben Wilson Dorothy Davenport Wallace Reid Norma Talmadge Joseph Schenck Lucile Lee Stewart Ralph Ince Gerda Holmes Rapley Holmes Harry Benham Douglas Fairbanks Charlotte Walker Eugene Walters Lucile McVey Sidney Drew Teddy Sampson Ford Sterling William Courtleigh, Jr Ethel Miering Edward Coxen Carlyle Blackwell Seena Own George Walsh Herbert Rawlinson Roberta’ Arnold Geraldine Farrar Lou Tellegen Dot Kelley Herbert Wavener Hobart Bosworth Adele Farrington Gladden James Arthur Ashley

In Old Kentucky at Empire Hippodrome Delights Audiences

A veteran manager credits In Old Kentucky for its long run and broad appeal at the Empire Hippodrome. The American play, now in its 28th year, attracts two generations of theatergoers and continues to break records in touring venues. Additionally, star contracts signal Mutual’s policy of featuring top talents like Nance O Neill and Marjorie Rambeau in upcoming projects.

Old Kentucky Hippodrome

Glimpses of Reel Life at Hollywood Studios

Harold MacGrath novel adaptation "Notqidgin Island" stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison. Metro's Christmas release following "The Great Secret." Helen Hermes appears in "The Manager of the B. and A." Sig Film's Vaughn Kester rail drama features burning village scenes and a daring escape. Frank Keenan and Enid Markey lead "Jim Grimsby's Boy" at the Princess, produced at Culver City with Ince. After Chicago talks with William N. Selig, a release plan is announced.

Notqidgin Island Harold MacGrath Harold Lockwood May Allison Hollywood, Cal Yorke Film Corporation Metro Francis Bushman Beverly Bayne Helen Hermes Savoy Signal Film Corporation Vaughn Kester Antioch Round House Frank Keenan Enid Markey Triangle-Ray Bee Jim Grimsby Lanier Bartlett Princess Today Culver City Ince Gold Country Keenan

Stars andScenes in Early Cinema Cast and Rumors

A roundup of actors and film plans in New York and abroad. Anna trttte seeks an engagement while Valentine Grant pursues Scottish pictures. Robert Warwick and Gail Kane have stage and screen work, with Alice Brady recently turning 19.

Anna Trttte New York Valentine Grant Robert Warwick Gail Kane Alice Brady Ethel Clayton Doris Kenyon C. Aubrey Smith England Mary Pickford Jack Pickford Famous Players Slim Somerville Triangle Mae Murray Montagu Love Florence Reed George M. Cohan W.S. Hart

Jack London Seen Alive in Final Film Before Death

Mutual Weekly published a 200 foot film shot by Bertin E. Moisant at Glen Ellen showing Jack London in health and good spirits days before his unexpected death. London appears driving a wagon with a pet horse and tending cattle, with Mrs London to view the completed set.

Jack London Great Outdoors Mutual Weekly Bertin E. Moisant Gaumont Glen Ellen

Motion Picture News Makers Highlight Previews and Plans

Harry A Sherman predicts western premieres of The Crisis with Chicago and Minneapolis events. Marjorie Rambeau begins The Greater Woman for Mutual in New York. A 15 cent coinage for cinema patrons is proposed. Marie Dressler forms a two million dollar Mutual distribution venture. Robert Warwick stars in The Man Who Forgot with Gerda Holmes and Doris Kenyon. Mollie King to be announced by Pathe in Kick-in stage run from A. H. Woods.

Nance O'Neill United States Marjorie Rambeau Mutuc! Film Corporation John R. Freuler Miss O'Neill Eltinge Theater New York City Mutual Marie Dressler Mutual Film Corporation Robert Warwick Gerda Holmes Doris Kenyon Mollie King Pathe A. H. Woods

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