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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1917

Page

3

Orpheum Players Close Two Runs of Our Children

The Orpheum presents Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in two final showings today. Beginning tomorrow, Satan's Foot Ball a western comedy drama debuts with a new Orpheum Players cast. Splinters features Leone in a gold find and a hero saves the day as curtain falls. Souvenir matinees offer Mason photograph gifts to women. Henry Kolker's Our Children opens Thursday night.

Miss Leone Miss Mason Henry Kolker

Nance O Neill Stars in Mrs Balfame Photoplay

Nance O Neill brings the Gertrude Atherton novel Mrs Balfame to life in the Powell Mutual five part photoplay directed by Frank Powell. The film plays today at the Family theater and Monday at the Savoy with O Neill portraying the world famous exploited heroine in a realistically staged drama.

Mrs. Balfame

Week of Photo Plays at Local Theatres

A dense list of daily film lineups across venues. Highlights include Louise Glaum in Love or Justice and The Sweetheart of the Doomed, Enid Bennett in The Girl Glory, William S. Hart in The Patriot, Dorothy Gish in Gretchen the Greenhorn, and Harold Lockwood in The Haunted Pajamas, with numerous double bills, newsreels, and topical showcases through the week.

Louise Glaum Enid Bennett Annie Q. Nilsson Camp Parker William Desmond Eddie Lyons Lee Moran Harry Carey Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Voice On the Wire Fritzy Ridgeway Jack Mulhall Universal Screen Magazine Mignon Anderson Musty Grace Cunard Francis Ford William S. Hart Charles Murray Louise Fazenda Dorothy Gish J Gretchen the Greenhorn Ala William Russell Fighting Gentlemen

Early Talk of New Photoplays and Studio Moves

The piece notes Gilmpses of Reel Life with Ferguson in Barbary Sheep, Marie Doro returning to the stage, and William Farnum’s The Conqueror due in September. It mentions Farnum’s first screen play since 1915, Frank Lloyd directing, and a Mutual Film catalog detailing over fifteen million dollars in investments. It covers Goldwyn’s legal action to enforce Mabel Normand’s exclusive contract and Metro’s acquisition of Edith Storey after a long negotiation.

Maxine Elliott Goldwyn Roi Cooper Megrue Irvin Cobb Goldwyn Advisory Board Elliott Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Mabel Normand Screen Comedienne Metro Edith Storey the Bernhardt

Louise Glaum Drama at Princess Today

Louise Glaum stars in Love or Justice at the Princess today and Monday. A photodrama with action, strong cast, and a plot of love and sacrifice as Nan Bishop faces danger to help convict the real criminal.

Louise Glaum Nan Bishop Underworld Charles Gunn Jack Dunn Jack Richardson Keeley

Princess Theatre Programs Show Extra Features Tonight

The Princess will screen the regular film plus a parade reel from the Ad club parade, soldiers at Camp Parker, and parade drill. The Gem shows General Pershing in France in addition to the usual feature.

Ad Club Camp Parker General Pershing France

Sheriff Performs Saturday Night Actions in City

Sheriff John Coens aided by Deputy E J Grubb removed Gypsies from North Twenty fourth street road and sent them toward Missouri. With Deputies Lipps and Brokamp he arrested two bullies Ed Bishop and Orville Hill at Baldwin Park for nuisance behavior. He announced there would be no races at the park today.

John Coens E. J. Grubb Liberty Twenty-fourth Street Missouri Lipps Brokamp Baldwin Park Ed Bishop Orville Hill South Side

Rumors About Hawaii Fear Debunked By Chamber Letter

The Honolulu Chamber received a letter from Raymond C. Brown arguing rumors of danger in Hawaii are false. He dismisses Pacific raider fears as hoaxes, notes volcanic safety and calls the mainland anxieties about Hawaii absurd, ending with a Trebiond Armenia note.

Chamber of Commerce Raymond C. Brown Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu Hawaii Pacific Pacific Ocean Great Lakes California Kilauea

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Bounty

Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason certifies this on December 6, 1888 in Toledo Ohio. The product is taken internally and claims to affect mucous surfaces through the blood. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also advertised.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney A. D A. W. Gleason Hall F. J. Cheney & CO

Daniels Outlines Navy Budget Demands in $105 Million Request

Secretary Daniels announced naval estimates totaling $105,566,177 for the public service, citing urgency. Major items include $12,446,000 for ordnance, $25,000,000 for ammunition, $22,000,000 for batteries and outfits, $30,000,000 for reserve ordnance supplies, and $2,650,000 for Marine Corps clothing, plus $23,400,000 for yards and docks and additional funds for shipyard and factory improvements in Washington.

Washington Daniels Naval Establishment Marine Corps Naval Gun Factory Washington Navy Yard

Korniloff Named Commander in Chief on Southwest Front

Lieut. Gen. L. G. Korniloff, commander of the Eighth Russian Army, is appointed commander in chief of the Russian armies on the southwestern front. He succeeds Gen. Gouter, who had held the post since early June. The Galician Halicz Stanislau line is cited for the recent successful advance.

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Orpheum Players Nance O'Neil Ingess Louise Glaum Derworld Princess Today Louiss Glaum Belasco Harold Lockwood Savoy Claire McDowell Vanvy Pire Irene Hunt Malcolm Blevens Helen Grayson Frace Cunard the Leap Gail Henry Mat Mason Dorothy Gish Lee Hill Teddy George Ovey Jerry Senegal Ford Sterling Quincy Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Molly King Hearst Pathe News Stingaree Singaree Tom Mix Robert Warwick Valeska Suratt Lillian Walker Marguerite Clayton Roderick Lee Rock Quincy Theater the Great Secret Lsse Ferguson Robert Hichens Marie Doro William Farnum Fox Star the Conqueror Sam Houston Texas America Illiam Farnum Fox Eastern the Doctor Ralph Connor Frank Lloyd Mr. Farnum Mutual Film Corporation Broadway Nance O’neil Gen. Pershing England Peter E. Pinkelman Prop Nance O'Neil Is Ress Family Theatre Angel Mrs Balfame Savoy Theatre Honolulu Chamber of Commerce Trebiond Armenia Hearst Patha Silngaree Dean Pere Maibelle Heikea Justice Featuring Helen Holmes O. Henry Reopney Double and Heinze NAVY Korniloff Highland Dod Free Harold Ton “Mrs. Wiggs THE Cabbage Patch LA Grange G. W. Hill LaGrange Fuly Hills RED Cross Keokuk Ladies OF Eastern Star Schwinteler Tuffle Heidbreder Broadway Brege
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