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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

4

Double Bill At The Orpheum First Half

The Orpheum presents Old Kentucky at matinee and tonight and announces a benefit double bill beginning tomorrow night. Mrs Maida Lee Fosgate writes Who Won the Bet for a Nurses Alumni endowment. The company of twelve performs The Prince of Liars as a companion comedy with a Tuesday Wednesday matinee.

Old Kentucky Chas. T. Carey Orpheum Theater Orpheum Players Maida Lee Fosgate Quincy Endowment Funa Et the Nurses Alumni Association Blessing Hospital

Notable Broadway People and Stage Moves Noted

Do You Know That chronicles brief arts notes: Alice Brady at New Bedford on the old whaler Charles W. Morgan, Lenore Virich in Los Angeles awaiting Belasco next season, Jane Grey in The Flower of Faith for Jacobs after concluding Est on the Century, a German process enlarges chip diamonds, Way Down East remains a big money maker, and Muriel Ostriche Edwin August and Mollie King to star in Sally in Our Alley.

Alice Brady Wis New Bedford Charles W. Morgan Lenore Virich Los Angeles Belasco Jane Grey Jacobs Muriel Ostriche Edwin August Mollie King Sally

Glimpses of reel life in early film industry

Summary of film industry chatter noting Edna Purviance’s possible departure from Chaplin Mutual, contract disputes with Lone Star and Mutual Film, and various upcoming projects. Mentions Vivian Martin, Alice Brady, Pauline Frederick, Florence Turner, and other actors with their rumored or confirmed assignments and productions from World Film, Vitagraph, Morasco, and Paramount.

Pauline Frederick Players-Paramount Paramount E. Phillips Oppenheim Thomas Hardy Wales Mutual Star Florence Turner Mutual Film Corporation Miss Turner Larry Trimble

Mothers to Blame Says W. A. Brady at Club

William A. Brady told the Federated Women's Club of America at the Hotel Majestic New York that mothers are responsible for immoral pictures. He urged espionage and picketing of theaters with salacious films and urged allies to reform the industry. Brady cited his son’s taste and criticized depictions of Grace George. The next day he discussed placing pickets before cinemas showing immoral productions.

William A. Brady Federated Women's Club of America Hotel Majestic New York Brady

This Week's Theater Lineup Across Local Venues

Orpheum presents In Old Kentucky with additional performances of Who Won the Het and The Prince of Liars. Bijou features The Raja's Favorite and The Good Ship Nancy Lee, plus Lou Teilegen and Dustin Farnum in select films. Belasco, Star, Quincy, Savoy, Family, and other houses showcase a mix of dramas, comedies, and serials including The Prince and the Pauper, The No Good Guy, Gloria's Romance, Tangled Fates, The Great Problem, and Charlie Chaplin in The Gang Leader among many features today through Saturday.

Orpheum Old Kentucky Het” and Lou Teilegen Dustin Farnum 1Indiana Booth Tarkington Marguerite Clark Mark Twain Prince and The Belasco Virginia Pearson Harold Lockwood May Allison Star Alice Brady Blue Bird Clara Kimbal Young Quincy Lubin Margaret Landis Madaline Parder Ham Bud Selig-Tribune Triangle Kay-Bee Savoy William Collier Doulas Fairbanks Billie Burke Henry Kolker Gloria Edith Reeves Howard Hickman

Kolker to Return to Speaking Stage in Gloria's Romance

Henry Kolker, star of the supporting company connected with Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance, has no plans to stay in film studios. He intends to return to the speaking stage when the current engagements end.

Henry Kolker Billie Burke Gloria Wrnter

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Old Kentucky Broadway Paris Paro Navy Stingaree True Broadman Nedy Princess Theatre Lou Tellegen In I. A. R. Wylie Red Gentleman From Indiana Princess the Gentleman From Revieco eEdna Purviance Charles Chaplinn Chaplin-Mutual Company Lone Star Corporation Chaplin Miss Purviance Mutual Vivian Martin Oliver Morasco Photoplay Pallas Pictures Morasco Neil Thunder Mountain Miss Martin Alice von Laxmiar Philippa Robert W. Chambers Vitagraph Company S. Rankin Drew Anita Stewart B. Rankin Drew Brinsley Shaw Anders Randell Frank Wupperman Ethel Corcoran Alfred Babcock Julia. Swayne Gordon the World Film Company Holbrook Blinn Mimi Molly Molly King Arthur Ashley Asheville North Carolina Miss King Mary Emile Chautard Metropolitan Opera House W. A. Brady Thackery Horatio Alger Grace George Enid Markey Wiliam Collier Bijou Said Pasha Nancy Lee Pati Neal Billie Reeves Nell Craig Edward Arnold Strangs Mary Page Elsie Shumway Mae Gem Rough Knight Shorty Samiulton Bucking Society Chester Conklin Slim Somerville America Jerry Keystone Colonial Charlie Chaplin Mike Rosie J. Warren Kerrigan Dolly Crona William Collier Beene Douglas Fairbanks Bessie Love Alice Ice Brady Tangled Fates Wrld Film Production Kolker Q Orpheum Endowment Fund of Nurses Alumni Ass'n Bijou Theatre Susanna Carter Nannie Lee World Film Corp Belasgo Great North
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