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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1919

Page

19

Courage For Two at The Star This Week

Amusements announces Courage For Two a new Carlile Blackwell Evelyn Greeley World picture showing today and Monday at the Star Theatre. It stars two popular players in congenial roles with fast action and humor as two cousins one rich one poor reverse positions for dramatic and comic effect. The review calls it a top notch entertainment with speed interest and splendid settings. Little Dorris Lee appears as leading lady in six Charles Ray productions.

Evelyn Greeley Star Theatre Little Dorris Lee Charles Ray

German Spy Plot Shown In The Burden Of Proof

Marion Davies stars as Elaine Brooks in The Burden of Proof a Select Picture at Star Theatre. Julius Steger directs the drama about a German secret service operative who threatens a newly married couple with stolen papers. Robert Ames and a cabinet linked uncle figure in the tense plot as Mrs Durand schemes to seize the documents and frame Elaine.

Marion Davies Julius Steger Star Theatre Secret Service Robert Ames United States Cabinet Miss Davies Elaine Brooks Newport Elaine Ames Durand Charles Kemp Washington Mrs. Durand Kemp George Blair

News Pictures at Quincy Theater Weekly Showings Begin

The Quincy theater will show Pathe and Hearst News pictures every Monday starting tomorrow. Featured is airplane scenes between warship masts en route to Cuba, camouflage depictions of U boats deception, and titles like Little Africa Rejoices Hell Fighters The Temptation of Eve. Also at Steauway 18 a new Loretta McDermott dance routine with Sophia Tucker Jazz band. Hale Hamilton nears halfway in Johnny on the Spot comedy directed by Harry L. Franklin.

Quincy Pathe Hearst News Cuba Africa New York 869Th Steauway Loretta McDermott Sophia Tucker

Nazimova Screen Debut in Out of the Fog at Belasco

Nazimova presents Out of the Fog, a screen adaptation of Ception Shoals by St. Austin Adams. The Russian star showcases sea drama at Belasco Theater with a three day engagement following a two season run on stage at Thirty-ninth Street.

Nazimova Belasco Theater Ception Shoals St. Austin Adams Thirty-ninth Street Theater New York

Weekly Theater Photo Plays Schedule and Hits

This week lists diverse programs across Quincy and regional theaters. Highlights include George Larkin in Terror of the Range at the Photo Plays, Peggy Pearce in Golden Fleece, Wallace Red in Firefly of France, Charles Ray in Playing the Game, Tom Mix in Hell Roarin Reform, and Ethel Barrymore in The Divorcee with multiple showings through the week.

Quincy Theater George Larkin Betty Compson Peggy Pearce Lloyd Antonio Moreno Carol Holloway Hursday Wm. Desmond Deuce Duncan Christy Pearl White Bill Parsons Broncho Billy Wallace Red France Mutt and Jeff Dustin Farnum Charles Ray Gail Cain Princess Theater Fred Stone Burton Holmes Belasco Theater Ethel Barrymore Allah Nazimova Tom Mix Star Theater Carlyle Blackwell Marion Davies

Play Delivers Pathos Humor Through Varied Adventures

A lively stage work unfolds with many engaging adventures and broad comedy. The production balances real moments of pathos with humorous portrayals of human nature, delivering wholesome entertainment throughout.

Ray Bitten by Farm Bug in Real Life Turn

Ray, the Paramount star known for rural roles, has bought a small farm near Los Angeles and plans to milk cows and hoe. Neighbors welcome the move, predicting an authentic farmer next door. Meanwhile Metro owl Wilbur spent an idle day and stumbled home drunk at five.

Ray Charles Ray Thomas H. Ince Paramount Picture Fame Los Angeles Metro Wilbur

Dustin Farnum Stars in The Light of Western Stars

Dustin Farnum brings Zane Grey’s rugged Western to the Savoy theatre. The tale centers on virile frontier men and brave women amid vast landscapes and perilous border life, as Gene Stewart and other characters endure sunlit days and starry nights under frontier winds.

Zane Grey Zar Grey Dustin Farnum Savoy Theatre United Picture Theatres America

The Divorcee Dramatic Play At Belasco Theater

A Metro Belasco presentation of The Divorcee stars Ethel Barrymore in a dramatized version of Lady Frederick by W Somerset Maugham. The play explores heartless social life ruled by wealth and status, with Miss Barrymore delivering powerful emotion and charm. Supporting cast includes Herbert, Kilgour, Ratcliffe, Childers, and Galsworthy under Herbert Blace's production and Maxwell Karger’s supervision.

Belasco Theater Metro Ethel Barrymore Lady Frederick W Somerset Maugham Backymore HE E Herbert Joseph Kilgour F. J. Ratcliffe Naomi Childers John Galsworthy Turner Gordon Harold Entwistle Eugene Strong Ricca Allen Herbert Blace Maxwell Karger

Fred Stone Makes Movie Debut Here

Fred Stone, a leading musical comedy figure with athletic and gymnastic prowess, launches his film career in The Goat at the Princess venue. The famed entertainer, known for eccentric stage roles like The Wizard of Oz, appears in personae propria in this photo play, portraying a young iron worker enamored with love.

Fred Stone Mr. Stone

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the Star Wallace Reid The Family Theater Today Antonio Moreno and Larry Seamon Joe Pathe Weekly News and International Weekly Charlie the Little Dare Devil Hale Hamilton Johnny Shannon Fife June Mathis Harry L. Franklin Mr. Hamilton Princess Chaece Chester Conklin Mack Swain Keystone Bronko Bill Vagabond Bigtower Lockwood Players Stock Co Lena Rivers I. M.R Armory Dickson Gem Theater Savoy Family Theaters Dustin Nfarnum al OF America Fred Stoner United Theaters OF America United Picture ‘Theatres OF America Peter E. Kinkelman the Goat Japan Husband Fire Fly Mutt Pinkelman & Cory Gem, Savoy, Family and Princess Theaters United Theaters of America Corporation Messrs. Pinkiemann and Cory United States Canada South America Europe David P. Howell Kitty Gordon Florence Reed Corporation Savoy Theater A. K Bert Mongrels FOX Comedy
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