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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

2

Kellermann stars in A Daughter of the Gods at the Academy

Annette Kellermann, renowned for aquatic feats, headlines the Fox film A Daughter of the Gods. The article praises her beauty, emotional acting, and restraint, comparing her to Clara Morris and Bernhardt. Matinee and night shows at the Academy with tickets from 50 cents to $1, available at Elvington's.

Bernhardt Miss Kellerman Clara Morris Annette Kellermann Elvington’s

It Pays to Advertise at Academy of Music

It Pays to Advertise, described as the funniest farce yet from Cohan and Harris, comes to the Academy of Music for matinee and night next Saturday. The show follows an idle rich man who becomes a live wire in business through love and the soap industry, with clean plot twists and continuous laughs. Matinee tickets at 75 cents and 1 for lower floor, 50 cents balcony. night prices from 50 cents to 1.50. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at Elvington's.

Cohan Harris Academy of Music Elvington's

Coburns Big Minstrels at the Academy March 17

The Coburn company promotes a new all star minstrel show at the Academy of Music on March 17 with a royal India palace theme. Anita King stars with performances highlighted by singing dancing and clean comedy. The act includes a tale of finance romance and justice in a Western setting.

J. A. Coburn Academy of Music Joe Coburn Millionaire Hunt Club America India

Royal presents Defense or Tribute with Virginia Beauties bill

The Royal in Wilmington debuts a five reel feature paired with a musical comedy, offering both shows for one admission. Defense or Tribute promises patriotic sentiment linked to President Wilson’s inaugural address, and will be shown 2:30, 3:45, 4:45, and again at 7:15 with the regular show at 8:30.

The Royal Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Hermann Lewis Virginia Wilson Wilmington the Royal Virginia Beauties

The Golden Fetter at the Grand Tomorrow

Wallace Reid and Anita King lead the Lasky company’s Western drama The Golden Fetter at the Grand tomorrow. The film marks a new pairing for the duo, with Reid noted for previous successes and previously chosen by Cecil B. De Mille for a Joan of Arc story adaptation.

Golde Fetter Geraldine Farrar Joan of Arc Wally

New York Day by Day Diary Notes and Odd Encounters

The column sketches a day in New York with socialities and oddities. It recalls conversations with Morgan Kingston the tenor and A Freud, visits Delmonico’s, a playful cafe scene, and a peculiar submarine inventor tale. A separate essay examines jealousy and willpower through a tea anecdote and a rival social circle.

John Smith Named Cotton Weigher and Grader in Lumberton

Lumberton March 7 John Smith appointed cotton weigher and grader for Lumberton at the county commissioners monthly meeting Two special school tax elections set district 2 Britts township April 14 and district 1 Lumberton township April 7 If carried 67 special school tax districts will exist in the county The board turned over road equipment to the new road commission A $50 reward offered for Henry Bullard wanted for the murder of his wife.

Lumberton John Smith Britts Township Lumberton Township New Road Commission Henry Bullard

East-West Tennis Matches Draw For USC Courts

Los Angeles March 7. East-West tennis draws were held today at USC asphalt courts. The event centers on the week with a dozen top players from the East and Pacific Coast. A women round robin features Molla Bjurstedt, current national champion, and Mrs May Sutton Bundy, ex-champion.

Los Angeles Cal University of Southern California The Beast Pacific Coast Molla Bjurstedt May Sutton Bundy

Through Sleeping Cars to Raleigh

Atlantic Coast Line announces daily sleeping car service Wilmington to Raleigh with calls at Goldsboro and Selma. Southbound sleepers available after 10:00 p m and may be occupied until 7:00 a m. Reservations via phone 160.

Raleigh Wilmington Goldsboro Ly Goldsboro Selma Ly

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