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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1917

Page

2

Hans Und Fritz on Stage at Academy of Music

After repeated delays the two mischievous cartoon youths Hans and Fritz debut in a three act musical comedy at the Academy of Music. Gus Hil persuaded creator R Dirks to adapt their traits, promising bright lines catchy music and special features. Matinee tomorrow at 3:30 with 25c children 50c adults. evening seats 50c to 1.00. Tickets at Elvington's.

Hans Und Fritz Guirt Gus Hil R. Dirks Academy of Music Elvington’s

Peplics praised by Wilmington resident for health improvements

Mrs. Mary E. Southerland of Ninth and Castle streets testifies to Peplics benefits after stomach troubles indigestion and nervousness. Her daughter Ruth also improved, both reporting better sleep appetite and vitality. Peplics is sold at numerous Wilmington area druggists with price listed as 1.00 per bottle.

Peplac Mary E. Southerland Ruth Ninth and Castle Streets Wilmington Mrs. Southerland Hanover

Black and White Ointment Ad Promises Lighter Complexion

An advertisement for Black and White Ointment claims to lighten dark skin and blemishes for a clear bright complexion. It promotes mail orders from Proved Chemical Co. in Memphis and local sale at Smith's Drug Store in Wilmington. The tone mimics a period consumer ad with pricing per jar and quantity deals.

Teenev-Hbeek Gruarave S. Acenis

Katinka Delight Sparks New Harbach Friml Musical

The Academy of Music hosts Katinka, Otto Harbach and Randolf Friml’s new musical, praised for lavish production and strong score. The show features a Russian palace wedding, Old Stamboul streets, and European gala scenes with popular numbers Rackety Coo and Katinka.

Katinka Park Row New York Academy of Music Otto Harbach Randolf Friml Mr. Hammerstein Stamboul Europe Rudolf Friml Atlantic Pacific

The Silent Master at the Grand Theatre

Robert Warwick stars in The Silent Master adapted from E. Phillips Oppenheim The Court of St Simon Leonce Perrett directs after coming from France The plot centers on a wealthy man who abets criminals to save a philanthropic cause and faces a moral reckoning with his wife and the truth about her brother

Robert Warwick Selznick the Grand E. Phillips Oppenheim France Harry Rapf Warwick Paris Court of St. Simon

A Favorite Returns at the Royal Theater This Week

Herman Lewis leads his Virginia Beauties and the Old Dominion Quartet in a return engagement at the Royal. Har lan Pate, Wilming ton star, previews as premier easy solo, with Robert Black and Snowball Jack Owens adding strong acts to a capacity crowd anticipated this week.

Airon the Royal Herman Lewis Virginia Old Dominion Wilmington

Maternity film at Grand theatre features Alice Brady

A striking Grand theatre program showcases the new World-Picture Brady made film Maternity with Miss Alice Brady as the star. The fire scenes and night shots are highlighted by a skilled camera work and the drama offers Brady rich opportunities for a memorable performance.

Alice Brady

Seed Survives 95 Years in Egyptian Lily Pod

A dried seed pod in London’s South Kensington Museum contained a seed that was tested and grown after 95 years. The discovery highlights extraordinary seed longevity recorded in the Egyptian lily.

South Kensington London

British Did Not Return Compliment At Prisoner Talks

At a Hague conference between British and German delegates on prisoner treatment and exchange, the German head thanked the British for humane treatment. The English commissioners bowed their thanks but did not return the compliment.

Associated Press The Hague

Sleeping Car Route Change by Southern Railway

Southern Railway System announces a change to the Beaufort sleeping car service effective with the last cars into and out of Beaufort Sunday August 12. The Winston Salem to Goldsboro Sleeping Car Line replaces the Winston Salem to Beaufort route and will operate on trains Nos. 232-112 and 111-257. For details contact Southern Railway System Agents or Traveling Passenger Agent J OD Jones Ratthe NC.

Winston-Salem-Morehead City-Beaufort

Miraculous Cure of Malarial Fever Promoted in 19th Century Ad

An old testimonial from Vienna Virginia extols a medicine named Slixer ety for malarial fever and chills. The piece claims successful relief for sixteen years of family illness and recommends the remedy for ague, bilious disorders, and aches. It urges purchase via local druggists or prepaid direct shipment.

J Br Oerlet Vienna Shirys Iliamatt

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Hardin Southside Elvis Ton Jarman & Futrelle Iayne Hail Green Fentress Bunting Burgaw Dees Drug Store Benson Peacock Drug Co Clint Robt W. Holliday L. E. Cox Henry & Chestnut Lee Drug Co Dunn Wilton & Lee Hood & Grantham Duke E. R. Thomas Emerson Ww. Porter Faison Faison Drug Co Ayetteville Brown & Graham Florence S. C. Ziegler Bros Garland Carter & Carter Guy R. Ross Drug Co ARMY America Willie Canton of Zurich Canton Sir. Warwick Selznick Pictures Present Robert E. W Phiilip Oppenheim Simon Gus Hill Hans and Fritz Katzenjammer Kids ROYAL And Virginia Beauties Old Dominion Quartet Harold Pate A. O. Schuster Wilmington Dispatch P.O N.C
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