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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1917

Page

14

Amusements at Orpheum end with paid in full finale

The Orpheum presents Eugene Walters drama Paid In Full with matinee today and final show tonight. The Williams Players deliver a strong production amid praise for cast and staging. A breezy new play The Cutest Girl In Town follows Monday night with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday and a final Wednesday night.

Orpheum Eugene Walters Williams Leone Williams Players

The Beautiful Lie at Belasco with Frances Nelson

The Beautiful Lie at Belasco features Frances Nelson in a dramatized poem adapted for the screen from Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It shows Louise Joyce in a police court, New York Bohemia, and a painting of an ice maiden, with a prominent architect viewing a group of bon vivants, conveying colorful scenes in a gripping photoplay.

Metro Frances Nelson Belasco B. A. Rolfe de Mathis Ella Wheeler Wilcox Louise Joyce New York Bohemia Louise Mary Paul Vivian

Anna Held Photoplay at Star Theater Tuesday

Anna Held, famed for her naughty eyes, comes to the Star theater Tuesday in the Oliver Morosco photo play Madame La Presidente. The Paramount program features the sparkling French comedy of marital tangles with Mile Gobette as Madame Le Presidente delivering vivacious, standout performances.

Anna Held Star Theater Oliver Morosco Madame la Presidente Paramount M. Galipaux Miss Held America Mile Gobette Madame le Presidente

Dorothy Dalton Stars in Wild Winship's Widow at Princess

Dorothy Dalton, Triangle star, appears in Wild Winship's Widow at the Princess today and Monday. A Virginia set comedy by John Lynch produced under Thomas H. Ince, the play follows a widow who shifts from mourning to social pleasure after discovering her husband’s libertine ways, pursuing Morley Morgan to reclaim her happiness.

Dorothy Dalton Wild Winship John Lynch Thomas H. Ince Princess Virginia Morley Morgan

Glimpses of Reel Life in New Triangle Lineup

The article previews several film items from Triangle Pictures including Flater of Men starring Bessie Barriscale, a new When a Man Sees Red film ready for release, and Madcap Madge with Olive Thomas. It notes William Farnum’s last westward production and sets the bohemian New York mood.

New York Bohemia C. Gardner Sullivan Thomas H. Ince Bessie Barriscale William Farnum West Olive Thomas

Photoplays and Stars Weekly Lineup at Savoy Belasco

A dense schedule lists today through next Wednesday showings at Savoy Belasco and Belasco venues. Princess, Dor othy Dalton, Lillian Gish, Harry Carey, Enid Bennett, Norma Talmadge, Ruth Stonehouse, and other stars headline varied features including The Wild Winship's Widow Souls Triumphant The Purple Mask The Devil's Needle and A Maiden's Trust among comedies dramas and serials.

Ann Murdock Harry Carey Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Voice On the Wire Lillian Gish Wilfred Lucas Camera Cure Mary McLaren Eddie Polo Universal Screen Magazine Thorsdey Eileen Sedgwick Kingsley Benedict Grace Cunard Francis Ford House of Mystery Norma Talmadge Tully Marshall

Gem Week Program Highlights and Comedy Lineup

The listing shows today and Monday features including Her Name and Shame An Eight Cylinder Romance The Home Wrecker and a comedy. Tuesday brings Musty in Fore and Aft George Ovey in Jerry Joins the Army and Reel Life.

Musty George Ovey Jerry Seonett Keystone

Friday and Litertarant Wash burn in Skinner's Base

A fragmented schedule lists showings and stars for a week of silent films. Titles include Skinner's Base with Friday and Litertarant Wash, The Stolen Paradise with Ethel Clayton, Madame La Presidente with Anna Held, A Woman in the Case with Pauline Frederick, Highway Hopes with House Peters, Eternal Grind with Mary Pickford, and more star appearances across successive days at Quincy. The listings also note double features and weekly editions like Pathé Weekly and Sidney Drew comedy selections.

Star Ethel Clayton Anna Held Pauline Frederick House Peters Mary Pickford Quincy Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Mollie King Pathe Weekly Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew George Fawcett Hank Mann Alice Brady Theda Bara Harry Larabee Ernest Maupin Helen Ferguson

Where Love Is brings Ann Murdock to Quincy audiences

Ann Murdock, star of Frohman productions, returns in Where Love Is at the Family Theatre and Savoy. She plays Norma Hardacre, a carefree daughter of social climbers, torn between a wealthy engagement to Morland King and her true love Jimmie Padgate. The role showcases her famed screen persona and dramatic flair.

Ann Murdock Frohman Family Theater Today Savoy Monday Miss Murdock Norma Hardacre Norma Tex Morland King Jimmie Padgate

Highla Presents Major Vaudeville Act At Little Elk

Beginning today Highla offers a new vaudeville act performing at Little Elk and company. The show features a 45 member Chicago and St Louis act with comedy songs and a trio. Mr Me is billed as a top feature with four major orchestras performing both matinee and evening shows. A fireworks finale titled A Night i iea headlines the gala. A large Red Cross relief piece and other talent will also be presented as Highland aims for its largest crowd.

Highla Little Elk and Company Chicago Dow Mr. Me Highland

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Patsy William Fox Caprice John G. Adolfi Quincy Theatre Molly King and Leon Bary Wirst Pathe Francis X. Cushman and MHS Sidney Drew Highland Park Vodvil Movies Gate Heaven Jeremiah vii Anna the Princess Today Francis Nelson Charles Ray Savoy the Voice On the Wire Iva Shepherd al. Gaden Fred Church Fritzy Ruth Stonehouse Phil Dunnam Gail Henry Ford Weekly Universal Weekly Laundry Liz Fay Tincher Madcap Ambrose A Maiden's Trust Francis Ness Beautiful Lie Earle Williams the Soul Master Valeska Suratt Friday Litertarant Washburn Skinner Charm Quincyans Thos, H.ince Presents Featuring Fehnuawrcu Vy Broadway Reel Mutual Star Biddle Lyons Peter E. Pinkelman Prop Murdock William J. Locke
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