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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
3
A reader recalls the era of melodrama and old thrillers once popular on stage and screen. The piece traces the stage’s past heroes, villains, and heroines, noting the shift toward modern cinema and the decline of blood and thunder melodramas while listing current showings and a farewell from Dan Sherman & Co.
Jack Gardner of the film Men of the Desert reports from the Arizona plains that life on location is perilous. He writes that he was chased by wolves, shot at while crossing a river, and fought miners while carrying a 160 pound woman, preferring mountains to motion pictures.
Promoters announce next week at Waterloo Theatre with a burlesque show on Thursday and a fun filled Wednesday program. The lineup features Tom Coyne the Trishman Evdie Fox the tramp Warry Le Van and others as principal performers for a week of music comedy and burlesque.
The Majestic presents The Merry Go Round a bright lively musical comedy with Mabel Waly t and a strong supporting cast. It opens tomorrow afternoon with numerous original songs and a vivid scenic production by Urban. A second episode of The Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of Arra will be shown Monday to Wednesday with a graphic view of destruction.
Mae Marsh appears in overalls in the photoplay Sun Shine Alley at the Plaza, drawing strong notice for the quaint star. Reports say stenographers flood the play department with dramas inspired by her new screen charm.
A Carlisle Ohio man recounts a ringworm eruption on his face that caused itching and disfigurement. After trying remedies, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which relieved itching and healed within two weeks. The notice promotes free samples by mail from Cuticura Department R in Boston.
Mabel Taliaferro stars in Drakt 258 at the Palace Theatre next Tuesday through Thursday a patriotic showcase of scenes from U S history from Bunker Hill to a current Red Cross fundraiser. The film, directed by William Christy Cabanne, follows The Slacker with a bold narrative arc. The Battle of San Juan Hill is highlighted in vivid sequences as part of the program.
Kitty Gordon leads her own film venture with Vera the Medium at Crystal theater tomorrow through Tuesday. The adaptation of Richard Manning Davis’s novel promises drama and a major boost to Gordon’s fame as she showcases the new production.
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