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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1917

Page

2

Minstrelsy stars led by Wilson head to Academy of Music

The Gus Hill management announces an extraordinary minstrel engagement at the Academy of Music starting with a Christmas matinee and night. George Wilson is hailed as a premier comedian with a long managerial history. Waltz Me Again headlines the humorous segment, supported by John P. Rogers Jack McShane and a strong chorus of singers and entertainers.

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Minstrel Show Promises Elaborate Scenic Parade

Promoter Mr Hill pledges a scientific and elaborate stage production with vivid costumes and complete effects. A big illuminated street parade is planned at 7 30 PM on Christmas Eve and at midnight on Christmas Day. Matinee tickets cost 60 and 75 cents. evening prices are 50 60 75 cents plus war tax. Tickets go on sale Monday at 9 oclock at Elvingtons.

Hill Elvington’s

Gypsy Band Behind The Wild Girl Film at Hillside Park

The Wild Girl required a roaming Romanian Gypsy troupe for scenes. Miss Tanguay secured authentic performers at Hillside Amusement Park near Newark, enriching the film and providing real backdrop for her debut in a major role.

Miss Tanguay Theo Ait Hillside Amusement Park Newark

Bright Romance Debuts in Mountain Dew at Grand Theatre

Margaret Wilson stars in Mountain Dew a tale of Kentucky mountains during the moonshiner era shown at the Grand tomorrow. The young novelist who educates her faces a feudist father and a gunpoint moral clash before a bright romance with humor and learning. Charles Gunn leads a strong Triangle cast with Jack Richardson Aaron Edwards Mary Berland Al W Bilson and Thomas Washington. Thomas Heffron directs Jalien Josephen and Monte Weatherjohn wrote the piece.

Margaret Wilson Tiangle Kentucky Grand Theatre Laruin Marsery Charles Gunn Triangle Jack Richardson Aaron Edwards Mary Berland al W. Bilson Thomas Washington Thomas Heffron Jalen Josephen Monte M. Weatherjohn

Ironized Paw-Paw advertised health tonic claims

An advertisement extols Ironized Paw-Paw as a remedy to restore strength digestion and nervous function. It touts iron as essential, promises quick relief from fatigue and insomnia, and notes availability at Elvington's Drug Store and Interstate Drug Co. New York with price of $1.00.

Yvon Elvington Interstate Drug Co., Inc New York

Sleeping Car Line Shortened to Winston-Salem to Goldsboro

The Sleeping Car line will be shortened to the Winston-Salem to Goldsboro route. Cars will still be attached to trains Nos. 232 112 and 111 237. For more details contact Southern Railway System Agents or Traveling Passenger Agent J. C. Jones Raleigh NC.

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