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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

2

Seats On Sale For September Morn Festival At Academy

Seats are selling fast at Elvington’s Front Street Pharmacy for the engagement of September Morn LeComte and Fletcher’s musical festival at the Academy. Saturday Matinee and night January 13. Indications point to record demand as mail orders pile up since the first announcement and visitors inquire about the engagement. Local playgoers have a rare opportunity to witness this delightful production.

Elvington Front Street LeComte Fletcher Academy

September Morn to Feature Star Cast in New York Chicago Tour

Production marks its extended tour with a strong cast led by William Moore Ruth Wilkins Maud Williams Valeri True Leslie Jones Billy Murphy and James Baker. LaSalle beauty chorus backs performances with prices listed for lower floor balcony and matinee seats.

New York Chicago William Moore Ruth Wilkins Maud K. Williams Valeri True Leslie Jones Billy Murphy James Baker LaSalle Beauty Chorus

Mary Pickford Stars in Less Than The Dust at Victoria

Victoria announces Mary Pickford’s first independent star appearance next Monday and Tuesday with the elaborate new play Less Than The Dust inspired by Laurance Hope. The story follows a young English castaway in India as natives deem her “less than the dust” while she portrays wide emotional range in big scenes and moments of uprising.

Victoria Mary Pickford Laurance Hope India Miss Pickford Little Star Omehow Mary Hector Turnbull Laurence Hope

Less Than the Dust Star Mary Pickford In Artcraft

Mary Pickford headlines a new Art craft feature Less Than the Dust. The article extols her screen presence and leadership as she fuses artistry with business acumen while filming in England and at Ing Island.

Freezone claim for corn removal praised in ad

A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a painless, cheap remedy to lift corns and calluses. The ad notes a quarter ounce costs little, dries on application, and does not irritate surrounding tissue, appealing to women wearing high heels.

Cincinnati Advt

Scene of Native Uprising Event Brought to City Sets

A full city was built for the production with hundreds of extra staff and diverse zoological displays were raided for rare animals to create the atmosphere.

England

Norma Talmadge Stars in The Devil's Needle at Grand

Norma Talmadge, famed star raised by David W. Griffith, makes her final Triangle appearance at the Grand tomorrow in The Devil's Needle. The photoplay tale centers on studio life and drama, showcasing her leading role in this Fine Arts Triangle production.

Norma Talmadge David W. Griffith Triangle Fine Arts

The Devil's Needle and Norma Talmadge on Screen

Tully Marshall stars as a gifted portrait painter with wealth and status in a drama about drug effects on an individual. Norma Talmadge shines as his favored model and a jealous friend, delivering grace and emotional range in matronly and young roles.

Tully Marshall Marguerite Marsh Tully Marshall Norma Talmadge Miss Yalmadge Clara Kimball Young Productions

New Show at the Royal Stuns Wilmington Audiences

Hav A Laf's Musical Walker and troupe delivered a first performance of The Wife Deceivers a lively musical farce. The company amazed crowds with superior minstrelstyle singing and dancing led by Musical Walker and the Barbeau Musical Trio delivering ten minute acts.

Walker Wilmington Royal Stage Barbeau Musical Walker

Devil's Needly Griffith Triangle Feature at the Grand

A Griffith Triangle feature titled The Devil's Needly headlines the Grand theater program for tomorrow. Local audiences are invited to an evening of prominent performers and earlier showtimes.

A Good Girl and a Bad Dress for Business

A first-person vignette on fashion in daily life aboard a trolley to work. The narrator contrasts a well dressed office worker in a bright outfit with her own dark blue dress and expresses views on appropriate attire for business settings.

Vitagraph New York City

Grand finale encore draws crowd despite curtain

A grand finale with eight piece brass band closes the show as the crowd cheers for a curtain call. The performance promises a fresh program tomorrow, with plans for new material and a new night.

Kinston Baby Dies From Lye Poisoning

In Kinston on January 11 a two year old daughter of B. F. Aildridge died after two days of lye poisoning. The child drank liquid scooped from a tub left by her mother near her play area.

Kinston B. F. Aildridge

Fayetteville to Seek Medical Meet in 1913

The North Carolina Medical Society will meet in Fayetteville in April 1913 following a decision by the Cumberland County Medical Society at its last regular meeting. Asheville was discussed as a potential host location.

Fayetteville Jan Mills Asheville North Carolina Medical Society Berland County Medical Society

Pardon Petition Filed For Spy Glover In 1908 Murder Case

Notice states a pardon request will be made to the Governor of New Carolina for Spy Glover who was convicted of murder at the July 1908 term of the Superior Court in New Hanover County. Opponents are asked to forward objections to the Governor at once. 16-14t. kk. M, KOONE.

New Carolina Glover Superior Court New Hanover County Kk. M, Koone

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