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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1918

Page

10

Mae Murray Narrow Escape In Mormon Maid Fire Incident

Mae Murray escaped a deadly fire on the set of A Mormon Maid as a cabin with her screen parents burned around them. Hobart Bosworth rushed through the blaze to pull Murray to safety, saving her from smoke inhalation that left her bedbound for two days. The piece previews June Paramount pictures including Missing Love's Conquest and The Firefly of France.

Mae Murray Brinkley Friedman Enterprises, Inc Paul West Savoy Theater Family Theater Salt Lake City Murray New Salt Lake Colony Hobart Bosworth Edythe Chapman Miss Murray Mr. Bosworth Paramount Pictures Famous Players-Lasky Corporation J. Stuart Blackton Stumphrey Ward Lina Cavalieri Gismonda Vivian Martin Vivette William J. Locke Pauline Frederick Prince Zilah Jules Clarette Sessue Hayakawa Wallace Reid France Enid Bennett

Paying His Debt film at Savoy and Family theaters

Frank Borden travels to a western town for a dry climate, befriended by Nan Christy. He becomes entangled with Pete Morton who uses him as an alibi for stage robberies. A lynching scare ends when Morton is revealed as the outlaw, and Nan accepts Borden. Showings start today at Savoy theater and continue at the Family tomorrow.

Frank Borden Nan Christy Bar L Ranch Borden Pete Morton Morton Christy Old Christy Tie Savoy Theater

Blue Blazes Rawdon at Princess with Bill Hart

J G Hawks promotes William S Hart in Blue Blazes Rawdon a Canadian northwest tale fourth start photoplay by Thomas Ince for Artcraft showing at the Princess today and tomorrow Hart sheds western garb for lumberjack adventure in five reels with Hart’s renowned stage presence.

J. G. Hawks William S. Hart Canadian Northwest Thomas Il Ince Artcraft Rawdon Princess Theater Hart Company

Alice Brady In The Knife at Star Theater

Alice Brady stars in The Knife directed by Robert G Vigola and distributed by Select Pictures. The plot features a kidnapped heroine, a renowned surgeon, and an attorney among others in a sensational tale where burglary extortion and feigned immunity are used to rescue and punish, raising questions about morality and legality. The film runs Tuesday to Thursday at Star theater.

Alice Brady Robert G. Viggola Select Pictures Star Theater

This Week's Photo Plays At Local Theaters

A rundown of film listings across Colonial, Quincy, Gem, Star, Belasco, Princess, and Savoy theaters. Includes Jack Ford, Pearl White, Doris Kenyon, Harry Carey, Mary Pickford, William Hart, Clara Anderson, Mae Murray, Charlie Chaplin, and others. Various titles span dramas, comedies, travelogues, and serials with multiple showings through Sunday.

Quincy Theater Pearl White Doris Kenyon Hearst Pathe Weekly Black Cat Uncle Sam Woman In the Web Hedda Nova Frank Glendon Eddie Polo Harry Carey Gale Henry Hughie Mack Hler Bud Duncan O. Henry

Walter MacDonald Shown in Mile Paulette at Savoy Tuesday

Wallace MacDonald, fresh from Motion Picture Classic top honors, returns to screen with Mile Paulette at the Savoy Tuesday night. Claire Anderson stars as Mile Paulette with George Pearce and George Hernandez in notable roles. A tale of love, mistaken journeys, and family interference unfolds from Adirondacks to New York in this bright romantic drama.

Savoy Theater Wallace MacDonald Triangle Motion Picture Classic Magazine Broadway Papa Wayne San Jack Jack Adiroddacks New York Claire Anderson Mile Paulette George Pearce George Hernandez

Golden clasp links play to Levant souvenir for Edith Storey

The Ouled Nails clasp worn by Edith Storey in The Demon is a rare Levant souvenir sent to Miss Storey by Mrs Williamson, coauthor of the novel source. The Ouled Nails signify that native Algerian girls are still unmarried.

Edith Storey Levant

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