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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1916

Page

4

Week of New Silent Film Showings at Multiple Theaters

A dense schedule outlines Belasco and Savoy features with stars like Mabel Taliaferro Dorothy Bernard Norma Talmadge and Billie Burke plus Keystones Star and Galaxy entries. Screenings include dramas comedies adventures and wartime era reels across Savoy Gem Princess Family Colonial Quincy Star and more with a mix of two reels and full features through Saturday.

Savoy Norma Talmadge the Bugle Call William Collier, Jr Billie Burke Henry Kolker Gloria Star of India

Thorns and Orange Blossoms at the Orpheum

The Orpheum presents Thorns and Orange Blossoms a Bertha M Clay drama with lively comedy and romance. It plays its first performance Monday followed by matinees Tuesday and Wednesday and a final show Wednesday night. The program includes The Fortune Hunter and star Jesse Finch in a key role with musical numbers and dances.

Orpheum Theater Bertha M. Clay Vietet New York Jesse Army Finch Wallales

Triangle Film pivots to exclusive US rights for French frontline footage

Triangle Film Corporation announces exclusive U.S. handling of motion pictures shot by the French government showing the American Ambulance Field Service at the front in France. The fund is supported by voluntary contributions as ambulance drivers from notable American families face danger. The report also notes Mabel Taliaferro's Metro-Rolfe deal for at least eleven more five part films, with "God's Half Acre" due mid July, directed by Edwin Carewe, and other Hollywood news including Chaplin’s left-handed violin, Page Peters’ death, and wardrobe needs for Fannie Ward.

Riangle Film Corporation France Mabel Taliaferro Metro-Rolfe God's Half Acre Edwin Carewe Miss Taliaferro Metro Taliaferro

Kolker the Real Mechanician in Star Studio Prank

Henry Kolker, a clever mechanics expert, amuses himself by briefly disabling a camera then restoring it as the sun returns. The incident shows his deft handling of machinery. William A Brady presents La Boheme on screen at the Star with Alice Brady starring today and Monday.

Mabel Taliaferro William Fox Dorothy Bernard William Nigh Gallagher Henry Kolker Star la Boheme Alice Brady the Flirt Gloria New York City Kreine Mr. Kolker Kolker William A. Brady

Mildred Morrison Players Open at Bijou Theater

The Mildred Morrison company opens at the Bijou this afternoon with The Man of Mystery a four act comedy. Nine players perform with an orchestra of five. Marie Doro a Lasky Paramount artist begins rehearsals on a new play The Kid under director William C DeMille.

Man of Mystery Mildred Morrison Bijou Marie Doro Lasky-Paramount the Kid William C. DeMille Miss Doro Lasky All Star Organization

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