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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1920

Page

2

Vengeance of Durand at Star theater details amorous types

Vitagraph presents The Vengeance of Durand starring Alice Joyce as Marion Durand at the Star theater for four days. The film features four wooing forms by Durand Armand La Farge Tubby Livingston Trouvier and Tom Franklin with Joyce also portraying Beatrice.

Vitagraph Durand Alice Joyce Star Theater Henri Durand Armand la Farge Tubby” Livingston Captain St Croix Trouvier Tom Franklin Miss Joyce Marion Durand Beatrice LaFarge Rake Rouse Trouvier Tubby Livingston

This Week's Photo Plays at Local Theaters

A dense listing of film programs across theaters Belasco Savoy Princess Colonial Orpheum Bijou Star Quincy and more. It details showings for Sunday through Saturday, including titles such as Augvitive from Matrimony, Heart Strings, The Roaming Bath Tub, The Fireman, And the Children Pay, The Guilty Man, Two Brides, Spurs and Saddle, Daughter Angel, A Gentleman of Quality, and The Sheriff’s Son. Casts include B Warner, Carheth Hughes, Bliss Milford, Enid Bennett, Charles Ray, Lina Cavilleri, and Mary Miles Minter, with Bray Pictograph and other vaudeville acts.

Belasco Theater HFI B. Warner Drom Bobby Dunn Charles Chaplin Savoy Theater Careth Hughes Bliss Milford Family Theater Thomas A Enea Gareth Hughes Enid Bennett Bray Pictograph Aid Bennett Colonial Theater Jane Wilbur Marie Walcamp Behind Tea Hound Pauline Starke Angel Thureday Charles Fidler Carle Williams

Vitagraph Builds Fireproof Vault for TNT Thrills

Hollywood studio Vitagraph, famed for movie sets and machinery, added a fireproof explosives storehouse after California authorities required it for star Antonio Moreno’s new serial The Invisible Hand. The first episode opens at the Quincy Theater today with fifteen weeks of installments to follow.

Vitagraph Company Hollywood California Vitagraph Antonio Moreno Quincy

William Farnum in New Role at Belasco

William Farnum stars as Pierre a violin virtuoso in Heart Strings at the Belasco theater. The production by William Fox follows a tale of devotion and sacrifice set largely in Quebec with Farnum delivering tender and forceful performances as a big brother defending his loved ones.

Belasco Theater William Farnum William Fox Laurentian -Alley Quaint Quebec Farnum Mr Farnum Pierre

A Daughter Of Two Worlds At Orpheum

Norma Talmadge stars in A Daughter of Two Worlds at the Orpheum beginning Sunday matinee. Adapted from Le Roy Scott’s novel, the film follows Jennie a slum girl whose life swings between the underworld and high society as she faces a moral choice to protect a friend or live a lie.

Orpheum Theater Norma Talmadge Wanrlac le Roy Scott Mary Regan Anita Stewart Jennie Jerry Malone Fife Miss Talmadge Two Worlds

Under Suspicion at Bijou Theater

Universal release starring Ora Crew Forrest Stanley and Charles Clary opens at Bijou theater today. The Mildred Considine story follows Betty Standish who mistook a man for a burglar while reforming him leading to a diamond theft and near tragedy before a happy ending. Madge Kennedy is featured with music by Victor Schertzinger and a Shagangly credited song.

Universal Ora Forrest Stanley Charles Clary William C. Dowlan Mildred Considine Betty Standish Betty New York

Mary Miles Minter At The Star Today

Mary Miles Minter tops the Star bill in The Amazing Imposter showing today and Monday. The plot follows Joan Hope a Gum King’s daughter who swaps identity and stirs up complications including a husband. George Periolat and Carl Stockdale co star with other noted performers.

Mary Miles Minter Star Theater Joan Hope George Periolat Carl Stockdale

Illness and social updates from The Princess area

Illness sweeps through office staff and multiple households as flu grips the community. Residents including Mrs. Lucy Fointa and Ev erett visit relatives, while Miss Lula Jacobs travels to Bowen. Others like Neva Tipton and Willam Fricke fall ill, and many church meetings are canceled due to the epidemic.

Lucy Fointa Plymouth Everett Lula Jacobs Bowen R. K. Adair Quincy Mary Cossart A. of Wallace Golden Nancy Smith Louis Lindenbauer Arthur C. Paget Neva Tipton Willam Fricke Tuesay Ray Callahan Alex Callahan Ruby Little Zula Lula

Hap py Though Married at Princess Theater

The Ince Paramount film Hap py Though Married is hailed as a brilliant screen achievement. Shown at the Princess Theater Thursday through Saturday, the comedy centers on a domestic triangle with clever construction and restrained action.

Ince-Paramount Princess Theater Lois Arthur Zellner C. Gardner Sullivan

Camp Point Social Calendar and Local Notes

Camp Point society rounds up with a young men’s class party at the M E church where officers are re-elected. W C T U discusses the Americanizing fund in memory of Francis E Willard. Local sales, births, illness, and visitors are listed with several weddings and dances noted. The town waits on sickbeds and reports progress and travel updates.

Thrills and Laughs In Warner Picture at Belasco Theater

Warner's new variety drama A Fugitive From Matrimony plays today and tomorrow at Belasco. A comic escape plot features a man swapping clothes with an escaped convict and disguising a romance, creating a whirl of thrills. Sessue Hayakawa stars in The Tong Man as a Chinatown Romeo with Helen Eddy as Juliet. Celling movies provide a hospital diversion for bedridden patients.

T. B. Warner Robertson- Cole Belasco Theater Warner Sessue Hayakawa The Robertson-Cole Hawthorne Chinatown Helen Eddy Juliet

Adams Illinois Notes of Local Arrivals and Visits

Adams Illinois social notes list residents and visitors including Hopson of Quincy visiting parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hopson, Fred Degitz and Edward Reidt in Burton, Frank Cook of Rock Island returning to spend time with his parents, Mrs Catherine Reynolds visiting with the Wheelers, Mrs Taillian Earl returning from Fall Creek, Rev Westerfield’s sudden illness at Arthur Wells home, Will Timberg and John Degita business in Quincy, Mrs Albert Hartrick and daughter Maxine visiting the Atthoff family, Mr and Mrs Simon Marana and Payson guests of the Boyers, Win Taylor purchasing for his store, Thomas Proctor a Payson caller, Dr W T Anidar visits Jas Elsiott Jr, and Mark Tandy named rural carrier on route two starting February.

Hobart Donley M. E. Church Hannah Dickhut J. A. Dorsey Charles Kemp Allen Cunningham Ralph Hunter Harold Stabler Lee Donley Ann Welles Lawrence Adams Bushnell Adams William Adams Camp Point Lena Pearce Reva DeMoss Berwyn Will Liggett Wm. Briggs Auburn Tom Taylor Verle Meatheringham Charles Felsman Galesburg Wm. Michels, Jr Burlington Florence Vollbracht Sophia Theilen State University Viola Gooding Fowler Lawrence Benes East End Charles Elliott Chicago Lee Akers Maplewood Ira Akers Genevieve Shako Roy Reed Frances Adams Roy Adama Adama Isaac Cutter Arthur Boger Cutter Mary Catherine Boger Paul Folckemer Richard Rhea Nellie Honnoid Annie Pride Frank Roberts Peoria Alfred Boger Arthur Harry Blood Neva Tipton Mr. Emery Drayman Board of Grand Examiners Decatur Masonic School Illinois Stat Hopson Quincy Charles Hopson Fred Degitz Edward Reidt Burton Frank Cook Rock Island J. B. Cook Catherine Reynolds BN. Wheeler Taillian Earl Near Quincy John Cornwell Rev. Westerfield Arthur Wells Will Timberg John Degita Albert Hartrick Maxine Henry Atthof Fall Creek Simon Marana Mere Payson Win Boyer Taylor Thomas Proctor W.T. A Jas Elsiott,Jr Mark Tandy A. B. Ae Alnvilte Mae Varence Erohre Ulna Alonse

Fire damages house but no serious harm reported

Friday morning the residence of Mrs Martha Banton and her daughter Reva caught fire. Reva, already ill, was badly frightened but no serious damage occurred. Mrs Roy Adams is ill and Miss Simkin has been caring for her.

Gemia Grip Ssusar Martha Banton Reva Mise Reva Roy Adams Migu Simpkinag

Oldsmobiles Sell Fast In Quincy Territory

The Quincy Oldsmobile company under L. W. Roskamp sells Oldsmobiles and Oldsmobile Economy trucks, totaling 17 cars and 10 trucks since July. A Pace Maker Special model is featured with a refined blue finish, and the dealer will display it at the auto show along with coupe, sedan, roadster, and truck variants. The firm has outgrown its 12 North Ninth Street quarters and runs an Olds repair shop with expert mechanics. A separate note mentions a California patentee creating a two‑part baggage check to prevent misplacement.

Quincy Oldsmobile Company L. W. Roskamp Oldsmobile Copenhagen North Ninth Street

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