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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1918

Page

12

Miss Talmadge Returns to Starred Film Studio Work

Constance Talmadge arrives in Los Angeles after a two year absence and begins filming The Shuttle at Morosco studio directed by Rollin Sturgeon. The project, produced by Lewis J. Selznick and distributed by Select Pictures, features a New York socialite heroine aiding a sister against a problematic marriage.

Constance Talmadge Comedienne Select Pictures Los Angeles Morosco Dorothy Gish Griffith Studio Mildred Harris Bluebird Gish T. L. Tally Select Los Angeles Exchange Harlan George Seligman Fred Turner Bennie Zeidman al Cohen Ed Darling Af the Telegraph Tom Geraghty Pat Dowling Paul Canton Miss Talmadge New York Morocco

Princess Scon Japanese Film Star in Call of the East

A Japanese film star named Princess Scon appears in The Call of the East presented midweek with performances on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at the local cinema.

Revolver Star Miss Rhodes Sets State Women’s Mark

Mies Pillie Rhodes, famed for twinkle toes in silent films, shocks rivals by setting a California women’s state pistol record of 44 in a finale where Margarita Fischer, William Russell, and CL Wo Lindner competed. Rhodes, a noted Sudement shooter, later demonstrates finishing nails at twenty five paces. Bud Jamison contemplates buying a car for future studio needs as a new three ton truck model looms.

Mies Pillie Rhades Little Comedienne Mutual Strand California Los Angeles Margarita Fischer Wiliam Russell Miss Rhodes Russell Miss Fischer CL. Wo Lindner San Francisco Rhodes Nevar Sivhta

Arms and the Girl at Princess Theater a suspenseful photoplay

Mss Shillie Turke appears as a star while Billie Burke stars in Arms and the Girl at the Princess theater. The plot follows Olga a Russian spy at a Belgian hotel and two American travelers Ruth and Ferrer as they navigate German danger deceit and a dramatic escape guarded by a tense romance culminating in mutual love.

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This Week's Photo Plays at Local Theaters

A dense schedule lists multiple films and stars this week across venues. Highlights include The Law North of 65, The Trunk Mystery, The Moth and the Star, and Diamonds and Pearls. Selections feature John and Beuma Ray, Chester Conklin, Fatty Arbuckle, and Marguerite Clark among others with varied comedy and drama offerings.

Leona Owen Dick Rasson Marguerite Clark Paramount Picture Wiliam Desmond A Tlero Dorothy Dalton Thiamonds Charles Ray Reel Trianagie

Magda star Clara Kimball Young at Star theater

Clara Kimball Young stars in Magda in five parts at Star theater this week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The plot follows Magda a gifted musician from a small town who is disowned by her father after an engagement to a pastor ends. A pretender to marriage churns a child, Magda seeks operatic success and returns home where the pastor and father confront her. The drama ends with a stroke, leaving Magda to face her fate.

Quincy Film Lovers Clara Kimball Young Magda Star Theater Clara Kimball Young Film) Company Ile Sta Theater

Film Lineup At Local Theater This Week

The schedule lists serial titles and features including The Dagger Duet The Seven Pearls The Sage Brush Law The Voice That Led Him Damage No Good Vengeance and the Woman The Crimson Stain Mystery The Quitter Wie Wouldn't Wear Glasses The Empty Gun The Kid Snatcher Stingaree An Order of the Court The Last Leaf with stars such as Marin Sais Kathryn Williams Henry Lehrman Clara Mclowan Mildred Manning Patsy De Forest and Lionel Barrymore among others.

Mollie King Viu Big Vo Marin Sais Kathryn Williams Sun Shine Henry Lehrman Wm. Duncan Carol Holloway Maurice Castello Ethel Grandin Lionel Barrymore Metro Clara Mclowan Stingaree Order of the Court O. Hlenry Mildred Manning Patsy de Forest

Wallace Reid Tells Of Colorado Trek To New York

Wallace Reid wired from the wilds of Colorado that he enjoyed the shivering cold and looked forward with pleasure to appearing before the camera in New York.

Wallace Reid Colorado New York

Rana Esculenti and Frog Leg Soup on Miss Holmes Farm

Miss Helen Hulmes, famed star of the Mutual-Signal 15 chapter photo novel The Lost Express, touts Rana Esculenti as the best paving crop from her San Gabriel foothills farm near Los Angeles. Ito, her Japanese superintendent, is praised for supplying edible farm fare that complies with food laws during star visitors’ meals. a dinner platter labeled Rana Esculenti turned out to be frog legs.

Rana Esculenti Helen Hulmes San Guabriel Mountains Los Angeles Cal Nolmes Ito Holmes Miss Tholmes Miss Holmes Mutual-Signal

Farm's Frog Crop Grows Into Profitable Industry

A farmer described how her frog crop, nurtured under Ito's care, expanded from small starts into a lucrative business earning thousands yearly. She playfully noted how she teased non frog eaters for missing out on the profitable venture.

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