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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

2

Esmeralda Shines in Darling of Paris at Victoria

Miss Thedora brings a striking Esmeralda to the screen in The Darling of Paris adapted from Hugo. The seven reel drama unfolds in Paris with murder torture and a twist ending as Quasimodo proves the truth and marries Esmeralda. The film runs for two days beginning tomorrow at the Victoria.

Miss Thedora Paris Victor Hugo Notre Dame Esmaralda Miss Bara Claude Frallo Walter Law Captain Phoebus Herbert Heyes Frallo Esmeralda Quasimodo Glenn White The Victoria

Royal has a big show at Cliff Watson's Ragtime Review

Cliff Watson's Ragtime Review opened at the Royal with a seven woman chorus and ten person cast. The Kentucky Harmony Four drew four encores and five curtain calls, while Miss Stella Stamper starred in several numbers and led the chorus on stage.

Royal Cliff Watson the Royal Guy Johnson Mr. Watson Kentucky Harmony Stella Stamper Kentucky

Endorsement Recommends Tanlac As Spring Tonic

J A Turnage reports no ailments for a year after Tanlac treatment and says it helped his wife and child. he lived at 739 Branch St Rocky Mount and worked for A C L A R Co for eleven years. Genuine Tanlac sold in Wilmington by Bellamy Drug Store. each town has a Tanlac dealer.

J. A. Turnage E. H. Drum Tanlac Branch Street Rocky Mount Wilmington Bellamy Drug Store Advt

Two Whirlie-Girlies Shine In Royal Show

Russell and LaPoint delivered a pleasing act with graceful singing and dancing while Anderson and Anderson impressed in society numbers. The comedy segment was strong and the overall performance drew favorable Royal patronage as a reliable entertainment investment.

Russell LaPoint Anderson

Return of Inimitable Max Linder Delights Audiences

A Parisian comedian Max Linder was reported dead by newspapers after a bullet injury on the Aisne front. He survived, appeared in a field hospital, and learned of his supposed death from the press. He travels to America to present new comedy productions beginning with Max Comes Across at the Bijou.

Max Max Linder Fessianiay Aisne Paris Linder Animation Picture Theaters Dhereet Ttn Centrexville Tha le Line Dian Thursby

Sister Against Sister in Fox Feature Stirs Social Shock

Virginia Pearson stars in a six reel Fox feature portraying two sisters split by divorce, one rising to nobility, the other sinking into the slums. Irving Cummins co stars in his Fox debut alongside a cross section of life and a plea for social justice.

S‘ster Virw . Pearson Pearson William Fox Virginia Pearson Irving Cummings Mr. Cummins Fox Pictures

Marine Corps First Line of Defense Highlighted

Washington reports the Marine Corps as the nation’s initial coastal and land defense when ships deploy. Major General George Barnett leads the force with 36 years of overseas service including China during the Boxer uprising and the 1906 Cuba expedition.

Marine Corps United Press Washington National Defense Kipling George Barnett United States Marine Corps United States China Cuba Panama Philippines Tropics

Ethel Cashes In On Fashion With Mixed Pattern Dress

Ethel shows a reader a plan to replicate a wanted summer dress using three different patterns and a shared grey and rose color scheme. She works at her needle while Baby naps and her mother relaxes, inviting a visitor to discuss the frock.

Ethel Baby Mother Busy Bee

The Indian Princess Watahwaso Comes to Redpath Chautauqua

A portrait of Watahwaso Princess of the Penobscot, famed singer of tribal songs who trained at Cambridge. Her father aided Penobscot education and public life, while she captivates audiences with ceremonial dances and native music.

Watahwaso Penobscot Longfellow Oldtown Maine Pine Tree State Sisters of Mercy Cambridge Penobscots

Anzac Day Observed Across British Empire

Anzac Day commemorates the Gallipoli landing by Australian and New Zealand forces. In London a royal service at Westminster Abbey will be attended by the King and Queen and government and military officials. Dispatches report memorial services planned in Canada South Africa and in Australia and New Zealand the day designated as a special recruit-ment observance.

London Gallipoli Dardanelles Australia New Zealand

Brains Substituting for Dollars in Modern Work

The text notes that while not everyone can work as well as machines, Ethel improved with practice and now matches shop output. It argues that in times of high prices, using intelligence to replace money is increasingly advisable.

Ethel

Richmond Zone Banks Seek Over 5 Million Certificates

Richmond banks in the district apply to the United States Treasury for more than 5 million dollars of the 200 million certificates of indebtedness to be issued by the national government. Governor Seay of the federal reserve bank sent the note in. the request comes from member banks in the Richmond district.

Associated Press Richmond Governor Seay Telegiml Reserve Bank United State Treasury Department

Bishop Lawrence Honored in Boston Reception

Boston April 24 Sealer the Episcopal church from 2 pm of New England attended 2 recepiet given at the Copley Plaza heirts afternoon in honor of bishop lawrence and in recognition of his wort in creating the $5,000,400 jena fund for Episcopal clergy. The th ception followed an impressive r lik giving service in Trinity church.

Lawrence Boston Mass Sealer Episcopal Church New England Copley Plaza Bishiop Lawrence Trinity Church

Anzac Day to Become General Holiday Across Dominions

Government proposes making Anzac Day a general holiday throughout the Irish dominions as an annual Empire observance. Authorities promote an order barring the use of the term Anzac in trade advertising.

Ing Cay Yeu

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