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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
2
The author extols the timeless value of songs from ancient vocal storytelling to modern jingles. He singles Love's Old Sweet Song as his favorite, recalling colonial hearths and twilight melodies that calm and inspire after long days in the studio.
The article notes a standout performance by Flip in The Girl He Couldn't Buy and praises Howard Sloat for his comic roles. It highlights Sloat as a leading comic of Broadway and mentions the strong supporting company. The show, a popular priced attraction, plays at the Academy of Music tonight.
Prices are five cents seventy five cents and one dollar for the Smart Set at the Academy of Music. A special matinee offers 15 cents for schoolchildren under 14, adults 25 and 50 cents, night prices 50 75 cents and 1 dollar. Tickets available at Elvington's Pharmacy. Victoria Theatre hosts Mcleod and Lorraines Isle of Roses Company with a star musical comedy program and vaudeville acts The Steinway Trio harmony singers round out the show.
Mrs. M. E. Porter of 12 Castle Street says Tanlac helped her overcome indigestion, biliousness, headaches, dizziness, appetite issues, and itching. She reports gaining weight, fitting larger clothes, and improved energy, with many friends noting her change. Tanlac is sold in multiple North Carolina towns by local stores and pharmacies.
Z. W. Whitehead argues Wilmington should recruit pulp and paper mills to replace exhausted lumber and naval stores. He cites geographic advantage at the Cape Fear, rail and water access, vast timber lands, and potential multi mill development with 350 to 800 workers per plant and strong profits, urging local business unity and timber protection measures.
A young boy, Master Buddie, performs late song hits with the poise of a veteran. The article notes his astonishing stage presence as audiences marvel at his talent. Ladies gain free admission tonight with a 30 cent ticket holder.
Tomorrow the Royal presents Helen Holmes in a five reel railroad drama The Manager of the B and A with Leo Maloney J B McGowan and others from The Girl and The Game The film comes amid rail strikes and labor capital strife offering romance and daring in a time of industrial tension.
In St Louis on October 30 the professional billiard season opens with an 1 500 point 18 2 balk line contest between veteran George B Sutton and Willie Hoppe. The match will be played in three nightly sessions of 500 points.
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