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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1916

Page

4

Not Guilty and 45 Minutes From Broadway At Orpheum

High school pupils perform Not Guilty with two remaining shows this afternoon and tonight. The chorus, led by Mrs. Eddy, will sing current hits. A later stock season highlight features 45 Minutes From Broadway with Zens Smith as Kid Burns and Irene Seaton, Ireland, in key roles. The student chorus performs to help clear the school debt. Also noted is Juanita Hansen performing a stunt for The Secret of the Submarine before Thomas Chatterton’s perilous scene.

Broadway Orpheum Eddy Zens Smith Kid Burns Irene Seaton Flora Dora Dean Miss Ireland Juanita Hansen

45 Minutes from Broadway musical at Orpheum theater

High school cast led by Principal Zeus L. Smith stages the frothy musical comedy 45 Minutes From Broadway at the Orpheum this week Monday through Wednesday. Cast totals around 50 with Clarence Lineberger directing assisted by Mr. Williams. Plot follows Tom Bennett who inherits millions and a will, a chorus girl Flora Dora Dean, a burglar, and Kid Burns who uncovers the will and helps Mary the house maid in a Cohan style comedy ending with Mary and Burns returning to Broadway and Bennett losing the fortune. Boxes nearly sold out with society chaperones Mrs Frank Dick, Mrs Theodore Urban, and Mrs John Inghram listed.

Zeus L. Smith Kid Burns Orpheum Broadway Orpheum Theater Clarence Lineberger Mr. Williams Orpheum Players New Rochelle Tom Bennett Jack DeForrest New York Flora Dora Dean Irene Seaton Flora Dora Miss Justice Bennett Cronin Zeus Smith Mary George Cohan Frank Dick Theodore Urban John Inghram

Orpheum Players Cast List For Local Show

The cast features Mary Jane Jenkins as Miss Garrett with Flora Dora Dean as Miss Irene Seaton and Mrs Dean as an Orpheum player. Thomas Bennett plays Jack De Forrest. Kid Burns is Zeus Smith. James Blake as Earle Ross. Andy Gray as Aldrich Pierce. Orpheum Station master Tohn Kirkpatrick. Police sergeant Am erle Johnson and messenger boy Maurice Dickson also appear. The chorus includes Kathleen Jordan Fern MacKenzie Eleanor Neilson Enid Ireland Ruth Lemmon Gladys Long Erma Chumbley Reena Urban John Kirkpatrick Merle Johnson Theodore Koelsch Robert Ireland William Becker Ray Sinnock Frank Balzer Wilton White Richard Harris.

Flora Dora Dean Irene Seaton Dean Orpheum Ruth Lemmon Gladys Long Erma Chumbley Reena Urban John Kirkpatrick Merle Johnson Theodore Koelsch Robert Ireland William Becker Ray Sinnock Frank Balzer Wilton White Richard Harris

Glimpses of Reel Life in Moonshine Hills and Star Returns

A collage of film news notes. Harold Lockwood filming in North Carolina hills confronts moonshiners and a gunfight. Lester Cuneo assists but the stars retreat. Edmund Breeze stars with a $10,000 dog team in The Spell of the Yukon. Jacques Suzanne brings the dogs from Siberia for a polar expedition after the war. Pearl White tests a dangerous sign on Gerard Building tragedy in New York. electrician Martin falls 20 stories. Henry Roiker wields a revolver as mascot in Gloria's Romance. Beverly Bayne and Francis N Bushman work on Romeo and Juliet. Hawaii exterior shoots wrap for The Diamond Runners as the cast returns to Signal Mutual studios. The journey covers about 000 miles.

Harold Lockwood Metro May Allison North Carolina Lockwood Lester Cuneo Pearl White Pather Gerard New York Martin Miss White Henry Roiker Billie Burke George Kleine Gloria Hie Riker Hawaii Mutual Star Welea Holmes J. P. McGowan Signal Mutual al I

Suzann Carter Co at Bijou in The Jolly Widow

The Suzann Carter Co. makes its last appearance at the Bijou theater today in The Jolly Widow The Isle of Smiles Musical opens Monday with a changing daily program The company has been showing in Dubuque and comes well recommended Musical comedy at the Bijou draws well and aims to be a popular summer attraction

Suzann Carter Co Bijou

Big Films Toast Theaters This Week In Local Run

This week features The Eternal Sapho with Theda Bara at Belasco Tuesday and Wednesday. Dollars and the Woman stars Tom Moore and Ethel Clayton at Star. Secret Submarine plays Colonial Thursday and The Juggernaut screens at Family Wednesday. Susan Rocks the Boat features Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore at Savoy Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow Bird with Mabel Tal Liaferro opens Belasco Thursday and Friday. Fatty and Mabel Adrift with Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle screens at Quincy today.

Belasco Theda Bara Dollars Tom Moore Ethel Clayton Vitagraph Susan Savoy Dorothy Gish Owen Moore Canadian Woods Mabel Talliaferro Fatty Mabel Mabel Normand Fatty Arbuckle Quincy

Gloria's Romance on Stage and Screen at Belasco

Belasco hosts THEDA BARA on Tuesday and Wednesday with scene scenery of the Hawaiian coast. The robe worn by Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance chapter VI is a costly silver cloth creation inspired by moonlit visions, designed by Lucile's head designer after researching rare books.

Billie Burke George Kleine Gloria Lucile Bille Burke

Features at Colonial Star Savoy Gem and more film lineup

This week catalogs a dense slate of features across theaters including Belasco shows Blue Blood and Red, The Eternal Sapho, The Snowbird, Mad Cap Queen of Cronn, The Secret Submarine, Miles City Round-up, and Frontier Days. Star presents Carlyle Blackwell and Gay Lord Waring pairings. Savoy showcases Bessie Barriscale and Dorothy Gish. Gem features The Lion and the Girl and The Snow Cure. plus Selig Tribune and Family listings with multiple dramas and serials.

Belasco Theda Bara Mabel Talliaferro Colonial Francis Ford Grace Cunard

Burglar Insurance Covers Chaplin Films for 12 Reels

Mutual Film corporation has secured burglar insurance for Chaplin reels worth 1.53 million dollars for the twelve releases this year, including Chaplin's 670 thousand salary. A vast insured stock supports printing and distribution in the U S and abroad, with an elaborate tracking system to locate reels anywhere on a national or express circuit.

Mutual Film Corporation Frm Chaplin United States Mutual The Alaska

The Man Within led by Tom Mix at Quincy Theater

Sunday program at Quincy Theater features The Man Within a thrilling West drama with Tom Mix and a Keystone comedy Fatty and Mabel Adrift in three acts. Monday offers A Child of Fortune with Frank Mayo and Lil Han West, plus Ham and Bud in A Bunch of Flivvers and Selig Tribune Weekly.

Tom Mix Fatty Mabel

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Julian Lamenthe Vera Sisson Ham Bud Sherman Near the Navy Lillian Toraine Maurice Costello Leah Baird Bud Duncan Bessie Barriscale Wm. Desmond And the Girl Joe Jackson Keystones Ford Sterling Gem Mary Jane Jenkins Miss Garrett Ers Edmund Breeze Inter Jacques Suzanne Russia Siberia Suzanne America Beverly Bayne Francis N. Bushman Susanna Carter Jolly Widow Isle of EW Company Suzann Carter Hawaiian Wittiahe the Star Fa Bal Riyle Blackwell Brothers Wire Star Carlyle Blackwell Gay Lord Waring Warren Werrigan Fnday Dollars and the Woman Frank Mayo Lilian West Ham and Selig-Trbune Willard Mack George Fawcett Katy Pearl Tangle Pearl Tangle.” Savoy William Desmond Henry Kolker Sheriff Plumas Thanhouser Man Shennan Neal of Navy Billie Reeves Billy Mary Page Bile Reeves Kelen Gibson Nooz wNell Craig Selig Tribune Freddy Geo. M. Cohan Orpheum Prices William Fox Theda Bara Sapho Taliaferro Snowbird Featuring Ethel ¢ LE "Buackwell Srothershire Warren Kerrigan
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