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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1917

Page

4

Benefit At Orpheum For Woodland Rome

There are two remaining matinee and evening shows of Littles Women at the Orpheum theater. Starting tomorrow night the season’s musical comedy will feature George M. Cohan's Little Johnny Jones with fifty Quincy youths in the chorus. Miss Seaton and Miss Ireland, Quincy favorites, will perform with interpolated numbers in a charity show for the Woodland home. Matinee Tuesday and Wednesday, final performance Wednesday night. Argentina yields a nonminnal wheat crop of 192,000,000 bushels.

Orpheum Theater Quincy Geo. M. Cohan Little Johnny Jones Cohan Miss Seaton Miss Ireland Broadway The Orpheum Mr. Williams Johnny Jones Woodland Home

Banks o Blue Ridge at Princess theater feature

A Virginia mountains romance centers on a waif heroine and a New York fiction writer. Bessie Barriscale plays the lead in Banks o Blue Ridge on the Triangle program at the Princess theater today and Monday. A misunderstanding and a hoot owl threaten romance but love prevails as the couple departs together.

Virginia Mountains New York Banks O Cupid

Viola Dana Plays at Belasco Today and Monday

Belasco patrons see Viola Dana in Lady Barnacle today and Monday. Dana is noted as a charming screen actress with a strong reputation in many cities. The week’s big feature is Unconquered with Fannie Ward, showing Thursday and Friday.

Belasco Viola Dana Lady Barnacle The Fannie Ward Alice Joyce George Walsh

Highland Offers 600 Attractions Tonight at Highland

The town presents a packed evening with the Symphony orchestra under Breinig drawing large crowds. The swimming pool features The Man Who Walks On the Water, drawing capacity crowds since opening. A vaudeville act Little Elk Trio headlines the garden show, with Canal of Venice and Giant Coaster adding to the lively lineup.

Symphony Orchestra Highland Breinig Shawn Canal of Venice Giant Coaster Dance Pavillion Electrical Workers Rose Club

Pershing in France Film At The Princess And Gem

A new feature film depicting Gen Pershing in France will be shown at the Princess on Saturday and at the Gem next Sunday. The authentic views portray American soldiers in England and France and generate strong public interest in the troops serving abroad.

Gen. Pershing France England

Great Admirers of Olga Petrova and Miss Barrymore Return to Stage

Olga Petrova and Miss Ethel Barrymore will leave films for the speaking stage. Petrova never loved her film work. Barrymore is admired by New Yorkers for a return to stage success. Robert B. Mantell Jr. to star in Tom Sawyer for Famous Players Lasky with Collier Jr. and Pickford.

Olga Petrova Ethel Barrymore Mme. Petrova Miss Barrymore Q Meade Movie William Collier, Jr Jack Pickford Famous Players Lasky Valeska Suratt Red Cross War Fund William Fox Red Cross Miss Suratt

Beans Flourish in California Banaans Valley Field

Seventeen thousand acres of beans are growing in the Banaans Valley California with every man and team in the valley at work soil preparation. Ten sacks per acre are a conservative estimate producing a total crop of 13000000 pounds.

Banaan Valley California

Photoplays listings for Bayless Blue Ridge Theatre schedule

The listing outlines daily showings at Bayless Blue Ridge and Savoy with stars such as Bessie Barriscale Winifred Allen Alma Hanlon Louise Glaum Viola Dana Alice Joyce Fannie Ward and more. Includes serials, comedies, newsreels and Universal and Pathé features across today to Sunday with titles like The Dark Road The Purple Mask and The Brand of Hate.

Winifred Allen Jack Devereau Alma Hanlon Universal Weekly Dorothy Dlaiton General Pershing France England Louise Glaum Allan Hotubar Louise Lovely Universal Screen Magazine Tina Marshall Tlate Lyons Moran Under the Red Charles Ray Wienday Claire McDowel Dan Russell Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Voice On the Wire The Thought Machine Jack Trevereau Ring Allan Holubar Grace Cunard Francis Ford Musty Bessie Barriscale Charles Murray Louise Fazenda

Rooster’s Cherry Drunkenness Triggers Featherless Return

A Athol Mass farmer recalls his prize rooster drinking fallen preserved cherries from a kitchen window. The bird staggered into a stupor and appeared dead before recovering. On his featherless return to the yard the hens would not recognize him and barred him from the coop.

Athol Mass

Greater Woman offers Rambeau debut on Mutual schedule

Marjorie Rambeau makes her screen debut and Mutual schedule appearance in The Greater Woman at the Family today and Savoy Monday. Frank Powell directs a production with striking scenery including a Paris restaurant Bohemian set with sawdust floor and artist sketches.

Savoy Claire McDowel Marjorie Rambeau Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Voice Wire The Thought Machine Family Today Savoy Monday Miss Rambeau Frank Powell Sara Haider Paris

Ill man failed to register as slacker in 26th year

Henry Mettinger a molder and seasonal fisherman south of the city did not register on a June 6 registration day claiming illness in his cabin. Deputies Lipps and Grubb arrested him as a slacker and he said hoboes were asked to handle registration. Sheriff Coens turned him over to U. S. commissioner W. P. Martindale for hearing.

Henry Mettinger Lipps Grubb Coens W. P. Martindale U. S

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Rome Ertle Argentina Canal OF Venice Merry Jack Devereaux America Keokuk G. W. Hill Ladies OF Eastern Star Schwindeler George M. Cohan Pershing Robert B. Mantell, Jr Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Polly Circus Mae Mars Madge Kennedy Annette Kellermann Fox Ralph Connor the Doctor Thomas H. Ince Triangle Corporation Paramount Art Craft Eva Tanguay Selznick Mr. Selznick Mutual Film Corporation Charies Rrohman Ann Murdock Julia Sanderson Olive Tell H B. Warner Selig Company Violet Heming R. E. 5. E. Service Lee Jane Katherine Sheepshead Bay Speedway Willys-Knight Lew Fields World Pictures Man David Warfield Photoplays Princess Bayless Blue Ridge Triangle Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Molly King Mrs Sidney Drew Hearst Pathe News Stingaree Tom Mix House Peters William Farum Marin Sais Lee Hill Mignon Anderson Jack Mulhall George Ovey Betty Compson Oval Humphrey Ford William Mong Gretchen Lederer Gail Weary William Franey Gen Tillie Ritchie Gladys Warden GEM Keystone Peter £. Pinkelman Prop Hoboes Savoy Theater Marjorie Rambeau Old Virginia Prince Charming Storm Atrest Helen Holmes R. A O. Henry Patsy da Forest Frank Brule Hem Bud
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