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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1915

Page

17

Orpheum to Install Largest Pipe Organ Ever in Clarksburg

Zack Glarke and Frank R Moore return from a Midwest trip to select a mammoth Moller pipe organ for the Orpheum theater. The instrument, to be installed at the Clarksburg venue, will be among the largest of its kind, operated by a pianist with added organ stops and a foot pedal system for deep bass notes. Construction proceeds at the Moller factory with over 290 workers. delivery aims soon. Moore and Marks favored Moller after touring several organ plants.

Zack Glarke Orpheum Star Theaters Frank R Moore Fast Middle West Clarksburg Moller Messrs Moore Marks Fe Orpheum

Broadway Favorites vehicle features Merritt Tannehill and Marinoff

Kalem announces engagement of Wilmuth Merritt Mrrtie Tannehill and Fania Marinoff for a Broadway Favorites program. The cast includes stars active on Broadway with a slate of recent successes. The project centers on John and Steve, famed players, in the vehicle Wife for Wife.

Glm Kalem Wilmuth Merritt Mrrtie Tannehill Fania Marinoff Mr. Merkei John An Steve

Bijou weekly program features classic film lineup

A Bijou listing highlights upcoming week shows. On Monday Francis X Bushman and Beverly Barne present a four part drama The Battle of an Mr Bushman. Chaplin stars in The Tramp in a two part release. Tuesday Vandike Brooke and Norma Talmadge present Elsas Brother a three part feature. Wednesday a three part Edison war story Killed ee eer ees continues.

Francis X Bushman Beverly Barne Mr.Bushman Charlies Chaplin Vandike Brooke Norma Talmadge Elsa Pace O Acclion

New Metro Picture Service At Robinson Grand Theater

Manazey Robinson has contracted Metro Pictures to show the first release this Tuesday at the Robinson Grand. The new service aims to offer cinema patrons in Clarksburg the very best motion picture experience with the first Metro release scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Clarksbars Manazey Robinson Metro Picture Corporation

Satan Senderson at the Robinson Grand marks Metro debut

The new Metro Pictures Corporation opens with Satan Senderson starring Orrin Johnson and Irene Warfield. The film is the first release in this city and promises a vivid story of a wayward son, with five dramatic scenes and Johnson as the Broadway lead.

World Film Corporation Pictures Rovinson Metro Pictures Corporation Satan Senderson Orrin Johnson Breadway Robinson Grand B. A. Rolfe Waywardson Satan Sanderson Johnson Irene Warfield Bres

Film rights secured for famous drama The Battle

George Kleine announces film rights to Clevel and Moffet's drama The Battle. An all star Broadway cast is engaged with Frank Sheridan Paub Meskbister-Cobin Thomas Lea Heid Anne Meredith Fania Marinoff Bert Gudzeon. The tale features Sheridan as Jessy Moten and Paolo Ames as Paul McAlister in a strong dramatic piece.

George Kleine Be Bes Cleveland Moffet Frank Sheridan Paub Meskbister-Cobin Thomas Lea Heid Anne Meredith Fania Siarmodt Bert Gudzeon Peter Mr. Sheridan East Side Paul_McAlister Calvi Thomas Sam Heid Saiox

Orpheum Books Big Production Old Dutch At Palace

The Orpheum theater offers World Film Corporation’s Old Dutch in five parts with Lew Fields in the lead. The film centers on Ludwig Streysand, an inventor, his daughter Violet, and the scheme of Bings and Bings to steal his money and identity. Rockmorgan Sr. arrives from New York to rescue him as Violet marries Rockmorgan Jr. The tale blends humor with mild drama and is praised for strong acting and direction.

Orpheum Theater World Film Corporation Lew Fields Villian Shubeys Joe Weber Ludwig Streysand Palm Beach Thither Aureyvillians Ludwig Violet Oidman Foath Mr. Rockmorgan, Sr New York Bings Violet Strensand Rockmorgan, Jr Mr. Fields Miss Martin Burt Leis

Chaplin Fox Trot Hits The Dance Floor

The Charlie Chaplin walk inspires a new fox trot that captivates listeners. Two catchy airs feature a rhythm that makes feet move and is tied to Chaplin's Essanay film step for humor and charm.

Charlie Chaplin Funny Chaplin

Glover Pair Score a Hit in Victor Comedy Dramas

The duo Glover Pair, stars of Victor films, finish another comedy drama titled Fathers Money. Universal restores one to three reel formats with new policies urged by Carl Laemmle. Myers and Rosemary Theler likely head future productions in similar lighthearted works.

Iarry Myers Rosemary Theler Victor Films thavé@ just Universal Company Carl Laemmle BK U Screen Pi

The Whirl of Mirth at the Odeon This Week

The Odeon features The Whirl of Mirth with Billy Gross and Lew Petel as lead funmakers. A high class, clean cut musical with lively dancing, song and wardrobe lavishness promises broad appeal. Also on Monday a no part Lubin feature A Prince of Peace starring Elsar Jones and Justina Huff plus a Biograph drama.

Prince OF Peace Biograph Tre Bic Odeon Theater Billy Gross Lew Petel Galvin Beauty Chorus Odeon Lubin Elsar Jones Justina Huff

Beery Buried Alive In Lake Studio Prank

Wallace Beery endures a staged drowning as he is nailed inside a box and sunk in a lake for the Essanay comedy Done in Wax. A detachable rope failed, leaving him trapped until the box was raised. He reports a mix of buried alive and drowned sensations during the scene.

Beery Lake Wallace Beery Essanay

Richmond Belles to Present Musical Comedy at Palace

The Richmond Belles, a company of eleven from Baltimore, open a week at the Palace theater with three condensed versions of musical comedy. Shows run Monday Wednesday and Friday featuring graceful dance numbers, chic costumes, and three leading comedians delivering clean entertainment. Special scenery and effects accompany the high priced yet popular performances in a remodeled, unobstructed ground floor venue.

Richmond Helles Palace Theater Greenwood Theatrical Agency Baltimore

Fritzi Scheff Stars in New Morosco Photoplays

In Los Angeles the noted star Fritzi Scheff is featured in Morosco Photoplay titles including Pretty Mrs Smith and Olive to be released soon. Since arriving in Los Angeles she has energized the city with her screen debut and ongoing performances.

Fritzi Scheff Los Angeles Morosco Miss Scheff Mrs. Smith Olive Los Apecies

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