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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

16

Shepherd of Hills Orpheum Presents Two Final Shows

Two more performances of Leta Vance's The Call of the Heart conclude this afternoon and tonight at the Orpheum. Beginning Monday the Ozark drama The Shepherd of the Hills, by Harold Bell Wright, with Big Matt Old Matt Aunt Molly Sammy and Pete featured, will be staged with elaborate sets and scenic work. A matinee is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a final Wednesday night show.

Leta Vance Harold Bell Wright Mr. Wright The Ozarks Big Matt Old Matt Molly Sammy Little Pete

Glimpse of Reel Life Reveals New Canadian Film Work

ARGUERITE SNOW recently joined Canadian National Features Ltd in Trenton Ontario under a year contract and reports starting work on a feature she predicts will be a sensation once released The producers keep the subject under wraps to surprise the photoplay audience Meanwhile Garden of Allah the film adaptation of Robert Hichens famous love story will soon premiere in a Chicago loop theatre with a lavish orchestra.

H Arguerite Snow Trenton Ontario Canadian National Features, Ltd Robert Hichens Chicago Chicago “Loop

Orpheum A-List Pictures Ship Star Cast For Summer

Maxine Elliott prepares to sail for England after two Goldwyn productions as war relief work resumes. Freddie Verdi stars in The Little Chevalier with Shirley Mason, Paul Kelly leads The Star Spangled Banner, and Herman Abramovitz faces trial in Chicago for a film piracy case involving three stolen Charlie Chaplin comedies.

Maxine Elliott Goldwyn England Herman Abramovitz Herman Abrams Robert E. Crowe Chicago Mutual Film Corporation Charlie Chaplin

Photoplays at Colonial and Princess Theaters

The Colonial theater opens a new feature serial The Yellow Menace on Thursday May 17. Shirley Mason stars in Seven Deadly Sins at Princess and Family, with Dorothy Dalton showing in The Dark Road at Princess today.

Colonial Colonial Theater Shirley Mason Dorothy Dalton Triangle

Admirers of Mine Petrova at Belasco with The Waiting Soul

At the Belasco admirers of Mine Petrova perform The Waiting Soul today and Monday while Virginia Pearson appears in Sister Against Sister on Thursday. At the Gem Charley Chaplin fans see capers in The Count today. Amber word note on Hebrew origin and amber meaning in Ezekiel is discussed.

Belasco Petrova Virginia Pearson Charley Chaplin Charley

Photoplays and stars this week across theaters

Belasco shows The Waiting Soul and Sister Against Sister with a Satan’s Private Door and Phantom Buccaneer. Princess presents The Dark Roads and Passion of the Seven Deadly Sins with Shirley Mason. Savoy features The Gentle Intruder and The Gate of Doom. Universal Screen Magazine screens Her Father’s Keeper and The Perils of the Secret Service. Purple Mask presents Shot in the West and The Count with Charles Chaplin in The Count. Gem hosts The Count and A Jealous Wife with The Lucky Tramp. Selig Weekly features The Cost and The Dollar Mark. Fox offers The Slanderer and Girl From Frisco plus Border Wolves and In House of Secrets.

Princess Dorothy Dalton Shirley Mason Universal Screen Magazine Irene Howley Savoy Mary Miles Minter David The Wire Clare McDowell Mra Fuller Old Bird Star Witness Secret Service West Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Claire McDowell the Magpie Quincy Marin Sais Last Valley Helen Gibson Selig Weekly George Gedheart Josephine West Fox Film Ann Luthin Robert Warwick Billy Rhodes Bertha Kalich Frisco Little Joe Ernest Maupin Mabel Bardin George Larkin Ham and Bud

Billy Sunday as Silent Screen Star Admired

Theda Bara compares Rev. William A. Sunday to a motion picture actor noting his expressive gestures and commanding stage presence. She admires his energy earnestness and magnetic personality while describing a crowd drawn more by spectacle than religious motive.

Sunday William A. Sunday Mr. Sunday

Warwick 70 Return To Stage Next Fall

Robert Warwick, absent from the speaking stage since Captain Brassbound's Conversation with Grace George, will return next fall under Al H. Woods management. Contracts binding the two are reported.

Warwick Robert Warwick Grace George Catain Brassbound al. H. Woods

Warwick shifts from film to stage with new ventures

Robert Warwick, after leading roles on stage with stars like Lackaye and Starr and film projects with Puerta de Producing Corp, returns to theater signing with Al H Woods. He plans three plays and a Broadway launch next fall, while continuing motion picture work with Warwick Corp and Selznick Enterprises. If you compliment a girl on her eyes you may start a chat.

Wilton Lackaye Louise Gunning Leslie Carter Mary Mannering Virginia Harned Grace George Frances Starr Mass Starr Puertesa Producing Corporation World Film Corporation Robert Warwick Film Corporation E. Phillips Oppenheim Court of St. Simon Selznick Enterprises Warwick Corporation

Stop the Drink Habit Tescum Promise

Tescum claims to rescue victims of the drink curse and offers a money refund guarantee by Heidbreder Bros. The ad urges secret use for husbands, brothers, or sons with $1.00 per box or six boxes for $5.00.

Tescum Heidbreder Bros

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Shepherd OF Hillsorpheum Orpheum Theater Freddie Verdi Edison Little Chevalier Clara Kimball Young McClure Paul Kelly Vitagraph Company Mary Shipman Andrews Thomas A. Edison, Inc Princess Theater Cleo Murison Carlos Costa James Murison Cedrig Constable Sir John Constable Lady Mary Constable Dorothy’ Calton Robert McKim Jack Livingston Jack Gilbert Walt Whitman Lydia Knott Eve Jessie George le Guere Eve Family Gem Photoplays O’farrell Princess Today Metro Pictures Mme. Petrova Charles Chaplin Vivian Rich Billy Sunday Theda Bara Orpheum Broadway Neal Hart Gentle Intruder Reel Mutual Star Uncle Sam
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