Coburns Greater Minstrels at Academy of Music next Saturday
A Jackson Miss. critique notes Coburns Greater Minstrels played to a good crowd at the Century with encores. The Bengal palace scene featured Rajah Lester Lucas. other performers included Frank Melville Harry Ford Earl Rowland Charles Cameron Charles Vermont Tom Post Ed Clifford and Charlie Gano. Contortionist Harry Toledo drew laughs as Mephisto. Musical acts featured the Cates on Saxophones and winds. Matinee prices 75c 50c 25c. night shows 50c to 1. Tickets go on sale Thursday at Elvingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Greater Minstrels
Academy of Music
Jackson
Miss.) Daily Leader
Bengal
India
Millionaire Hunting Club of
America
Lester Lucas
Frank Melville
Harry Ford
Earl Rowland
Charles Cameron
Charles Vermont
Tom Post
Ed Clifford
Charlie Gano
George Wilson
Harry Toledo
Mephisto
Elvington’s
Vaudeville at the Royal Promises Four Big Acts
The Royal presents Shaw's Comedy Circus Lacelles Rose Duriene and Kane and Wagner in an all vaudeville bill Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with no price increase. The Crimson Stain Mystery and Fox comedies show with the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Shaw
Wilmington
Dog
Lacelles
South
Billy Lacelle
Rose Duriene
Coon
Kane and
Wagner
Broadway
Patria at Ritz-Carlton dazzles New York premieres
The Pathe Patria romance and adventure serial stars Mrs. Vernon Castle and opened at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel grand ballroom for invited society, military, press and arts circles with an augmented Vecsey orchestra. The Bijou will begin showing Patria on Wednesday, likely to attract Wilmington society patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe
Vernon Castle
Ritz- Carlton
New York
Army
Navy
Mrs. Castle
Ritz
Armand Vecsey
Ritz-Carlton
Ben
Vecsey
Wilmington
Petrova stars in The Black Butterfly at the Grand
Mme Petrova headlines the Metro production The Black Butterfly opening at the Grand tomorrow. Andre Barlatier assists as camera-man with a staged Caveau scene of Paris Apaches and their companions. Real Apache dancing features among other meticulously crafted tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Petrova
the Grand
Metro
Grand
Paris
Mme. Petrovia
Andre Barlatier
Freezone corn remover touted in Cincinnati ad
An old Cincinnati advertisement promotes freezone as an instant relief for corns and calluses. It claims a small amount dries and shrivels the corn without irritation and costs little, urging women in high heels to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Advt
Marne Battle Turns Back Von Klinex Invaders
Dramatic scenes chronicle the halt of Von Klinex forces at the Marne and the saving of Paris. The narrative blends vivid combat imagery with a featured analysis of the unexpected bold defense and its impact on the wider campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
von Klinex
Paris
Labor Leaders Gather to Define War Preparedness Roles
In Washington, D. C. labor leaders convene at the AFL headquarters to decide how organized labor will shape policy in the national crisis. Samuel Gompers invites heads of over 100 unions to participate in the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Florida Golf Championship Opens at Palm Beach Links
The Florida State championship golf tournament began today at Palm Beach with a strong field of experts. The week long event promises close play as top contenders vie for the title, with finals scheduled next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Double Exposure Brings Mother Daughter Scene to Screen
Mme Petrova performs a rare double role as mother and daughter in a single scene, crossing the room and speaking to herself with her arm on a chair back. The effect marks a unique achievement in motion pictures and a distinct triumph for cameraman Bartla tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Petrova
Bartlatier
Fair and Warmer to Be Staged by Selwyn & Company
Avery Hopwood’s farce Fair and Warmer, a national hit at the Harris Theatre New York and Cort Theatre Chicago, will be presented this season in a limited engagement by Selwyn & Company with an excellent cast of farceurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Hopwood
Harris Theatre
New York
Cort Theatre
Chicago
Selwyn & Company
French Stop German Push in Blizzard Battle
United Press reports Champagne front action where French infantry, under a fierce blizzard, overwhelmed German gains in half an hour. Five observation planes fought weather to support the assault as French troops captured prisoners and repelled counterattacks in Dead Man's Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Champagne
Frenece
Dead Man’s Land
United Tress
Verdun
Meant
Maison Champagne
Warning on waning vitality and old time blood tonic
The piece warns men to monitor physical condition as they would finances, urging spring as best to assess health. It touts a tonic made from Golden Seal and other herbs, attributed to Dr. Pierce, and advises Anuric for uric acid and kidney health alongside plain diet and water. War updates note French success at Champagne and German overreach near Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Nerely
Crn Sane
Oregon
Dr. Pierce
Hh Lilis
Pierce
Poison in the Blood and Its Healing Remedy
The text claims acids poison the blood causing heart skin and nerve diseases and promotes S. S. S. a vegetable blood purifier said to revitalize the body for fifty years. It urges readers to obtain it at a local drugstore and to seek medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Uilding
Atlanta, Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
ROYAL
Rose DU Riene
Dainty
Comedienne and
Kane & Wagner
Bijou
Mrs. Vernon
Fascinating Society
Lumberlands
Metro Pictures
Inington
Lee Herbert Smith
Y Ly
J. H. Rehder & Co
North Fourth Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!