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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1917

Page

2

Lyman Howe to Feature Antarctic and Yosemite Films

The Academy matinee and night next Wednesday will showcase Lyman H. Howe presenting Sir Douglas Mawson’s Antarctic expedition and Yosemite Sequoias with 2000 foot waterfalls. Also shown is a Wilkes-Barre auto race video highlighting steep climbs and sharp curves with humor from a new animal series.

Academy Lyman H. Howe Sir Douglas Mawson Antarctic Howe Yosemite National Park Wilkes-Barre

Viola Dana in Tales of the Heather and Scotland

The article notes Viola Dana in Tales of the Heather, a role contrasting Scotland's fair daughters with characteristic effectiveness. It mentions her shift between Lesshan the Dust and The Pride of the Clan, and hints at a story set on the northwest coast of Scotland.

Scotland Miss Pickford Lesshan

Matinee and night cinema prices listed at Elvington's

Ticket prices set for matinee 25 to 35 cents and children 15 cents. Night rates range 25 to 50 cents. Tickets available now at Elvington's.

Elvington’s

Gates of Eden stars Viela Dern in a dual role

Viela Dern stars in The Gates of Eden a five reel Metro Columbia feature at the QGrand tomorrow Miss Dern plays Evelyn a scorned Shaker mother and Eve her daughter The drama tests her range showing a heart broken mother and a pure girl torn by love against fanaticism and vengeance

Grand Viela Dern Qgrand Miss Dana Evelyn Eve

Mary Pickford at Victoria Today

Mary Pickford appears at the Victoria theatre in her photoplay The Pride of the Clan produced by her company and released by Artcraft. She plays Marget MacTavish in Little Mary’s next screen role as fans in Scotland cheer the celebrated actress.

Victoria Theatre Mary Pickford Artcraft Mery Marget MacTavish

Climax of The Great Secret chapter features Bushman and Bayne

William Strong disarms a kidnap gang and holds others at bay to protect Beverly Clarke as she escapes. Beverly Clarke faces further dangers amid the Metro serial's cliffhanger scene starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne.

Metro Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne William Strong Beverly Clarke Mr. Bushman Miss Bayne

Great Secret serial promises thrills at Metro Grand

The Metro Grand will begin presenting The Great Secret next Friday with Francia X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. The extravagant serial features a magnificent house of mystery, the Secret Seven in meetings, and a climactic fight scene between William Strong and a kidnapper.

Francia X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Secret Seven William Strong Mr. Bushman

Hand of danger grips city gangland tale

A dramatic scene unfolds as a house is blown up in a bid to kill the hero and heroine who escape moments before the blast. Beverly Clarke is rescued from a train front by William Strong who leaps onto an automobile running board while fifty policemen close in on the gangsters.

Beverly Clarke Miss Bayne William S.trong

Burglar Raid Aimed at Old Liquor Seizures

In Girard Georgia a fifth burglary at the State Warehouse was announced. Two cases of whiskey were stolen with 12 pints remaining undiscovered. Negro porter George Raiford was arrested.

Columbus Girard Wee George Raiford

Suffer From Catarrh Here Is Blood Medicine Advice

An old medical ad claims catarrh is a blood infection and temporary relief from sprays or salves fails. It promotes Swift’s Specific S. S. as a cure, stating the medicine reaches the bloodstream and cures chronic symptoms. The text mentions a company contact in Atlanta, Georgia.

Galcon Partment Swift Specific Co Baise

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