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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1916

Page

4

Strong week of films at Belasco and Star theaters

The Belasco and Star present a packed lineup this week with star power and prestige. Virginia Pearson stars in Hypocrisy at the Belasco today through Monday, Bertha Kalich in Slander on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Mme Petrova in The Scarlet Woman on Thursday and Friday. The Star features Kitty Gordon in The Crucial Test today and Monday, Warren Kerrigan in A Son of the Immortals on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Anita Stuart in The Suspect on Thursday and Friday. Saturday brings Theda Bara in Carmen returning to the Belasco, while Geraldine Farrar headlines Maria Rosa at the Princess with a strong supporting cast led by Wallace Reid and Pedro de Cordoba.

Belasco Star Virginia Pearson William Fox Bertha Kalich Mme Petrova New York Kitty Gordon Warren Kerrigan Anita Stuart Theda Bara Lasky Company Geraldine Farrar Maria Rosa Cecil B. DeMille Wallace Reid Farrar Carmen Pedro de Cordoba Ernest Joy Anita King Horace B. Carpenter James Neill Anita Stewart

William A Brady First Picture in 1905 Hale's Tours

The inquiry notes that William A Brady appeared in his first film in 1905 in Hale's Tours and questions details about Julian Johnson and Theda Bara related to press work and travel.

William A. Brady Hale Julian Johnson Photoplay Magazine Theda Bara

Glimpses of Reel Life In Film Industry News

New York State health officials will use motion pictures to promote milk pasteurization in a one reel piece made by Edison studios in Bedford Park. The Trump Card, written by Alan Crosland, highlights the dangers of impure milk. Max Figman and Lolita Robertson will star in a weekly one reel comedy for Rolivia Film. Pauline Frederick aims to meet the originator of Paddle your own canoe. War disrupts supplies and shipping for studios. old hulks return to service delaying a five part Brady feature.

New York Max Figman Lolita Robertson Rolivia Film Corporation Metro Pauline Frederick Paramount Pictures Rollin $. Sturgeon Vitagraph Cyrus Townsend Brady Pacific Alden Bessie Sturgeon

Across the Great Divide at BUOU matinee

Beginning today at the Bijou the Mildred Morrison players present Across the Great Divide a Nevada mining era tale with romance, comedy and strong performances. Van Court stars as Caleb Swan alongside Miss Victor Tennessee Swan and Billie Weston Smith as Gee Whillicker Hay with Mazie Howard in Mrs Gee Whillicker Hay.

Bijou Mildred Morrison Nevada Mr. van Court Caleb Swan Frisco Miss Victor Gee Whillicker Hay

This Week's Film Features and Schedules

A dense listing of daily film programs across theaters with multiple titles. Highlights include Kitty Gordon in The Crucial Test, Warren Kerrigan in Son of the Immortals, Anita Stewart in The Suspect Belasco, Virginia Pearson in Hypocrisy, Bertha Kalich in Slander, The Scarlet Woman with Mme Petrova, Theda Bara in Carmen, Bessie Barriscale in Sorrows of Love, Douglas Fairbanks in Reggie Mixes In, Billie Burke and Henry Kolker in Gloria's Romance, and various shorts like Bathtub Perils and Willie3 Wobbly Ways. Also noted are Triangle and Keystone offerings at Gem, Quincy, and other venues with pictured titles such as Yaqui Cur, The Spider's Web, D'Artagnan, Iron Claw, Acquitted, and The Stained Pearl, among others.

Savoy Bessie Barriscale Douglas Fairbanks Reggie Billie Burke Henry Kolker Gloria Triangle Gem America Mutual Keystone Quincy Yaqui Cur Selig Tribune D’artagnan Orrin Johnson Committee On Credentials Tiron Claw Pearl White Wilfred Lucas Henry King Lis Hopkins Charlie Chaplin

Sherlock Holmes at the Orpheum in The Sign of the Four

The Orpheum presents two final performances of The Fortune Hunter and opens with Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of the Four led by Mr. Finch. Aaya and heroine plot thriller with palace intrigue and a hidden poison. Also notes other film and stage bookings and contracts for George Faucett Valentina Grant Gail Kane Mary Pickford and Charlotte Walker.

Quincy Mr. Williams Sherlock Holmes Mr. Finch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Motion Pictures Star and Adirondacks Buou the Star Lem Bill Sherlock Holmes Orpheum George Fawcett Valentina Grant Mary Pickford Charlotte Walker Thomas A. Edison, Inc Rex Beach Gail Kane Judith Corbin Burton E. Stevenson Anita Stewart Thur Warren Kerrigan III Immortals Ande Bertie Ray Rime Petrova THE Scarlet Woman Aia Bara Og Armen
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