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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
2
Bell's Famous Hawaiians bring a touring company to the Academy Music next Monday presenting Aloha Oe Mauna Ka Ala Maid of Honolulu and other numbers with elaborate scenery. Prices are 50 75 and 1 and first four rows 1 50 with war tax extra. Tickets go on sale Saturday at Elvington's.
Metro star Viola Dana, billed as The Girl Without a Soul at the Grand Theatre, is coached by a violin instructor after producer B A Rolfe's request. Rolfe later discovers her playing Jocelyn’s Boercuse on a studio table, impressed by her natural ability and rapid progress.
A fragment notes twin daughters Unity and Priscilla Beaumont. It highlights Priscilla as the violinist, identifying her role and family context within the historical snippet.
The Grand Theatre will present the Goldwyn production Fighting Odds starring Maxine Elliott next Monday and Tuesday. The show, written by Irvin S Cobb, is billed as a major theatrical event with Elliott praised as a potent screen and stage personality by New York papers. Tickets will be priced at ten and fifteen cents to attract capacity crowds and fund future big attractions.
Bargains and more bargains at a public sale announced for November 30th by Dec. Ltd and Wilmington Shoe Company. The notice promotes discounted goods at the sale event.
Henry Wood reports on a new German system that bans letters from Alsace and Lorraine soldiers to their families. An office at Luttgart extracts content for dispatch, revealing a sample letter from Alphonse A showing farm abundance, health wishes, and a hope to meet again without fear.
The Wilmington to Atlanta through sleeping car line continues via Augusta with Georgia Railroad. Depart Wilmington 3 30 P M arriving Augusta 1 35 night. onward to Atlanta 6 10 A M. Returning Atlanta 8 35 P M to Wilmington 1 00 P M. Passengers may stay in Union Depot until 7 00 A M and connect to dining and sleeping cars to Chicago Cincinnati St Louis. For fares contact T C Whith Wilmington N C.
Mortgage sale as per a 1915 deed by Delia Merrick and John Merrick to North Carolina Home Building Association. At public auction for cash at Wilmington Court House door on December 13 1917 at noon, property described as Lot 6 Block T at Marstellar Street and Sixth Street, Wilmington. Attorneys: John D. Bellamy & Son. 30 DAYS-11-13.
Southern Railway announces change of the Winston-Salem Morehead City Beaufort line to Winston-Salem Goldsboro. The car will run on trains 252 112 and 111 237 with service to Beaufort discontinued after August 12. Agents and J O Jones travel passenger agent Raleigh N C provide details.
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