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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1916

Page

4

Fine Feathers 13 Orpheum Offerings Highlight Season

The Orpheum presents two final performances of Graustark by Eugene Walter with matinee today and a night show, featuring Miss Garrett and DeForest supported by Miss Leone. Also noted is a two month Signal Mutual tour for The Diamond Runners with Helen Holmes, planning 10,000 miles and exterior scenes in Honolulu, Japan, and Manila.

Graustark George Barr McCutcheon Reg Miss Garrett Mr DeForest Miss Leone Hers New York Signal-Mutual Orient Stelen Holmes Helen Holmes Hoencolulu J. P. McGowan Japan Manila

Glimpses of Reel Life and Mutual Film Stars

A vintage film page notes UDREY MUNSON as the “American Venus” set for a seven act Mutual release featuring nudity. It mentions her prior success with Inspiration and previews Puppets of Fate with Tom Moore training as a surgeon, under McGill’s direction. Also highlighted are Willie Collier Jr. and Helen Holmes, plus Miles Minter’s upcoming screen debut and ranch investments.

Udrey Munson Mutual Film Corporation Miss Munson Mutual Cone Tom Moore McGill St John’s Hospital Yonkers Carr St. John’s Moore

Features at Picture Theaters in Quincy This Week

One glance at local theater programs shows top stars like Fritzi Scheff Marguerite ClarkMary Pickford Kitty Gordon Robert Edeson Vivian Martin Billie Burke Henry Kolker Ethel Barrymore and many more. Strong lineups are booked at all houses with plans to publish a full feature list. Fay Tincher joins Triangle, The Innocent Magdalene with Lillian Gish stars, and Chaplin’s wardrobe totals reflect nineteen hats seven shoes four canes and five suits.

Quincy Picture Theaters Fritzi Scheff Marguerite Clark Mary Pickford Kitty Gordon Robert Edeson Vivian Martin Billie Burke Henry Kolker Ethel Barrymore

Week of silent film features across theaters this week

The schedule lists Princes and Today with Fritzi Scheff in Pretty Miss Smith and Marguerite Clark in Still Waters, Mary Pickford in Madame Butterfly, Kitty Gordon in Her Maternal Right, Robert Edeson in Big Jim Garrity, Battle Cry of Peace, and Little Church Around the Corner with Viv ian Martin and Ethel Barrymore. Family and Colonial billings include Henry King in Who Knows and The Little Saleslady, Ham and Bud in Ham Takes a Chance, and Neal of the Navy among others with releases at Savoy Quincy Bijou and more Izations.

Fritzi Scheff Marguerite Clark Belasco Vivian Martin Ethel Barrymore Henry King Billie Reeves Billie Bob Grayford Kent Alan Hale Mary Page D. L. den Broadway Lullian Loraine Desert True Broadman Mrs Sidney Drew

Prince Napoleon Coming to Parker's Greatest Show

One feature of Parker's Greatest Shows to be exhibited the week of June 12 under Eagles' Building and Social club will be Prince Napoleon the smallest man in the world. He stands 26 inches tall and weighs 38 pounds. Born in Italy he came to America in 1912 and learned English through perseverance and effort.

Parkers C. W. Parker Eagles Social and Building Club Calliopes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orpheum Fritsi Scheff Miss Smith Willie Collier, Jr Triangle Bully Captain Andrews Ture The Siymal Studios California Miss Holmes Mar Miles Minter the Star Today Willam Farnum Chicago Boston Fay Tincher Mr. Goode Samaritan DeWolf Hopper Lillian Gish Spottiswouo de Aitken Sam de Grasse Douglas Fairbanks Mary Alden Seymour Hastings Jennie Lee Paris Charles Chaplin Paramount Fritz Scheff Mrs. Smith Edith Barnard Delano John Luther Long the Orpheum Vera Sisson Orcival G. M. Anderson L. C. Shumway Quincy All Star Mary Marsh Blafthe Sweet Lionel Barrymore Henry Walthal Pearl White Iron Claw Myrtle the Manicur Ethel Clayton the Lamb Bijou Stephen Eldridge Freddy the Belasco Metro Pictures Zinel Barrymore Kiss of Hate Prince Napoleon Parker Quincy Theater Allstar May Marsh Blanche Sweet Eugene Walters ST. Elmo Blaney William Fox Mary Ann Zangwill Ethel Barrymore
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