Palm Beach Beau Ties Sherry’s Bill Opens Week
The Palm Beach Beau ties present a big opening bill led by Bat Shaefer with Midnight at Sherry’s a musical comedy showcasing natural humor and a strong chorus. Tonight is the last performance of the new act as the Grand previews The Blue Envelope Mystery featuring Lillian Walker as Leslie Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat” Shaefer
Palm Beach
Sherry’s
Vitagraph
Woman’s Home Companion
Sophie Kerr
Leslie Brennan
Leslie
Lillian Walker
Miss Walker
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Endorsed by Baltimore Woman
A 1916 testimonial letter from Mrs. John R. Marston of Baltimore praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney trouble. The notice invites readers to send ten cents for a sample, mentions a notary oath, and notes available sizes at drug stores with Wilmington Dispatch as the paper reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
John R. Marston
Cedar Avenue
Baltimore
Maryland
Howard A. Sweeten
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The
Wilmington Dispatch
Advt
Theatrical Gossip From New York Stages
New York January report notes little change in local theatres for weeks with a strong slate of merit rich plays and notable musical shows. It highlights Good Gracious Annabelle Barrie and Adams favorites The Music Master and The Little Lady in Blue and praises Pierrot the Prodigal for cinema and pantomime distinction. Blanche Bates praised as a leading American actress.
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New York
Annabelle
Lord Dunsay
Barrie
Adams
Pierrot the
Blanche Bates
Sweet character and pluck drive blue envelope plot
The tale centers on a young actor’s sweeter characterization and Leslie’s pluck tied to a blue envelope bearing the formula to Uncle Sam. Vitagraph with its Greater corporation presents the production as worthy of the author and star. A Grand tomorrow spectacle features Miss Walker with Kent, Bennett, Earle, Shea and Northrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Sam
Vitagraph
Greater” Corporation
Miss Walker
Charles Kent
John D. Bennett
Josephine Earle
William Shea
Harry Northrup
Prodigal Wanderer at Manhattan Opera House and Brainstorm thrills
A new production The Wanderer inspired by the Prodigal Son is nearing production at the Manhattan Opera House with a cast including Nance ONeil and James ONeill. Also premiering is Brainstorm a Fox film with daring stunts such as a woman hanging from a 100 foot cable bridge and explosions on oil derricks.
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Gillette
Paul Potter
the Wanderer
Manhattan Opera House
Reinhardt
Berlin
Ben Hur
Nance O’neil
James O'Neil
Fritzia Scheff
Fritzi Scheff
Court Opera
Munich
Metropolitan
William Fox
Billy” Mason
Parisian Sage Hair Remedy Promises Relief for Scalp
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as the best remedy for hair and scalp troubles including baldness grayness and dandruff. A user claims nightly scalp rubbing stops itching and hair loss, leaving hair soft glossy and easy to style. The ad urges purchase from R R Bellamy and druggists with a satisfaction guarantee.
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R. R. Bellamy
Advt
Mrs Lloyd George Champions Temperance Cause
Mrs. Lloyd George, wife of the newly appointed British prime minister, is described as an ardent worker in the temperance movement seeking social reform and public welfare.
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Lloyd George
Rose Tapley the beloved screen star and helper
Rose Tapley is praised as a beloved Vitagraph actress and writer who life speaks service. She is known for kindness and a helpful nature, welcoming discouraged people to her dressing room and supporting others at exhibitions and events. She is a devoted mother to Rosmary and continued work despite nerves, earning respect and admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Tapley
Miss Tapley
Vitagraph Company
Rosmary
Health and Hygiene Sickness Causes Six Times as Much Poverty
The piece argues health insurance is needed to curb sickness driven poverty, noting six times more hardship from illness than industrial accidents. It cites 30,000,000 workers lose nine sick days yearly, costing about 680 million dollars, and points to European models as successful examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
United States
American Association For Labor Legislation
Germany
The
New York Herald
Europe
Mrs. R. W. Grimes Testifies in Remedy Ad
Robersonville North Carolina January 2 1917 Mrs R W Grimes testifies after typhoid left her weak and on crutches She credits Mrs Joe Person's Remedy with curing her after eight bottles and urges others to try it She calls it a blood and general tonic and notes it is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Person
R. W. Grines
Advt
St Jacobs Oil promised backache relief ad ends with sales note
An old advertising blurb claims immediate relief from backache stiffness and lameness using St Jacobs Oil. The Chicago notice urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from their druggist. Separately, livestock breeders gathered in Chicago for a Shorthorn sale opening, featuring the late James J. Still herd dispersion and the prize bull Types Model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Chicago
Ill
West
James J. Still
Northcote
Minn
Tonoline claims weight gains and sleep benefits
An ad quotes P. G. Clark gaining 25 pounds in 30 days and Chas. Brackett gaining 10 pounds in 14 days after using tonoline. It offers a 50 cent trial box from the American Proprietary Co. and mentions sale at Elvington Pharmacy. Separately, Wisconsin women students push for a Western conference of college athletic associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Clark
Chas. Brackett
American Proprietary Co
Boston
Mass
Elvington Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin
West
Through Sleeping Cars to Raleigh
Sleeping cars operate daily between Wilmington and Raleigh with options via Goldsboro Selma and final stop Raleigh. Southbound sleepers open after 10:00 p m and may be occupied until 7:00 a m. For reservations call 160. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Selma Ly
Raleigh Ly
Atlantic Coast Line
The
Standard Railroad of the South
Standard Railroad
South
T. C. White
N. C
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ROYAL
Shaefer
Sherry
Aois
Aladdin Security
Standard Oil Company
Washington, D.C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
Charlotte, N.C
Charleston, W. Va
Charleston, N. C
R. W. Grimes
Robersonville, N. C
Person Remedy Company
Charlotte, N. C
St. Jacob's
Thomas Dixon
Victor Herbert
Forts Thomas Grocery Company
North Fourth Street
Gasparilla
Tampa, Fla
Tampa
the Standard Railroad of
Wilmington, N
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Soda
Pensacola
Fla
Strouse & Brothers
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
College Cut Clothing Company
J. M. Soley & CO
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