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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1918

Page

11

The Palace and Majestic Show Weekend Films

Theatre listings advertise Viola Dana in The Winding Trail and The Fugitive with William Hart, plus Gladys Brockwell in The Moral Law and a comedy. Other repeats include Pauline Frederick in Mme Jealousy, Douglas Fairbanks in Head in South, and Tarzan in 1947 episodes. Family and Plaza houses feature Emmys Tay on Torture of Silence and We Never Sleep, with westerns and comedies nightly.

the Plaza Pauline Frederick Douglas Fairbanks Head South the Family Emmy Tayon Harry Curry Franklyn Farnum Kathryn Williams Earle Williams Edna Mey

Musical Comedy Falls Short at Waterloo Theatres

Manager A J Bushy presented Stop Look Listen at Waterloo with Irving Berlin songs, fancy costumes and chorus girls but the plotless show lacked pace. Billy Dunham carried the action with lively singing and dancing by Al Shaw and Sam Lee, yet overall reception was lukewarm.

Waterloo A. J. Bushy Waterloo Theatre Irving Berlin Billy Dunham Pep Matty al. Shaw Sam Lee

Pauline Frederick at Vlaza in Jealousy at Plate

Pauline Frederick promotes Madame Jealousy a new allegorical photo play at the Plate Sunday Monday Tuesday in which jealousy is condemned as a destructive force. Director Robert Vignola and the cast stress the moral lesson as Valer de Charm’s love affair unravels amid treachery and rumor. Viola Dana shines as dancer in The Winding Trail at the Palace Sunday Monday. Wm Hart appears in The Fugitive at the same show dates.

Madame Jeslousy Paulius Frederick Robert Vignola Valer de Viola Dana Palace Theatre Miss Dana Broadway New York Metropolitan Golden Moon Wm Hart

Alice Brady at Crystal for Three Days

Alice Brady stars in Woman and Wife adapted from Jane Eyre at Crystal for Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The review lauds her as a leading emotional actress portraying the suffering heroine from hardship to eventual happiness, tracing Jane Eyre’s rocky journey.

Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre Miss Brady Jane fFiyre

Comedian Fields Promotes Auto Carrying Burlesque Show

Harry Fields star of The French Frolics visits Waterloo with the Fastest Show on Earth claiming he uniquely carries his own automobile in every performance. The car suffers wear from weekly loading and unloading, while Lena Daley Ruth Hastings Harry Morrissey and others join the cast for an elevated runway production.

Harry Jake” Fields Waterloo Mr. Wields Mr. Fields Lena Daley Ruth Hastings Harry Morrissey John O. Grant Walter Parker Frankie Burke Charles Glick

Seattle's Grand Old Man Wardall Dies at 103

Thomas Wardall, famed as Seattle's elder statesman and friend of Abraham Lincoln, died at almost 103. Born in England Aug 9 1845 he crossed to America as a youth, taught by Robert E Lee in an engineering course, and lived in Indiana Wisconsin and Illinois before settling in Mitchell and later Seattle. He helped shape local education as Rock Citys first county superintendent, witnessed Lincoln era politics and voted in twenty one presidential campaigns. Known for clean living and calm temper Wardall valued truth and kindness and remained active in civic life until late in life. His long view spanned a century of change and his final years were spent among his sons in Seattle.

Seattle Wash Thomas Wardall Mr. Wardall Wardall Robert E. Lae Theddlethorpe Lincolnshire England Afr Wardall America Ape Cincinnati Mechanic’s Institute Robert EB. Lee Ica the Pioneer Indiana Rock City Wis Janesville Abraham Lincoln Springfield Mitcheilla Uge California Comime la Tie Ao Voller Andrew Jackson Whig Regibticon Party Wardail

Advertising lead fades in a local paper

A brief item notes a faded focus on advertising content in the issue, with hints of upcoming promotions and sponsored notices. The fragment mentions shifts in layout and emphasis away from classifieds toward feature stories.

Evening Waterlane Show Delights Local Audiences

The Waterlian hosts a Sunday evening performance by Thee Waterian. Cary’ ie raat ahd bbe clever eatupiagy is teased as the clever act. Banda events promised but not confirmed, with audience anticipation noted.

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