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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
6
Art and Mignon Gardner wow the Empire audience with a clever sketch titled At the Soda Fountain featuring a brilliant transparent drop scene. The act draws strong applause for singing dancing and witty dialogue. Shows tonight at 8 15 and 10 00 with Billy Burke in Peggy a seven part Triangle feature. Admission 15c and 10c for children.
Victor Herbert discusses the orchestral needs for his comic opera The Princess Pat as Empire announces a Monday October 9 performance with a six piece orchestra and a light chorus. The piece promises humor and a refined score with international dancers from Blossom and Messa. Box office reports high advance sales and urges early seat securing.
Sidelights on a Fox production titled The Wonderful Adventure featuring William Farnan are presented. The narrative promises romance and enlightenment for Billy’s followers as the story unfolds on Tuesday with a unique performance.
The Treasury Department selected five for the federal postoffice building at Woodstock Virginia on a street soon to be opened. The property cost four thousand dollars, which is two hundred fifty dollars under the appropriation limit.
Earl Williams stars in a Vitagraph serial The Scarlet Runner said to deliver 12 exciting, action packed chapters per 12 heroines and 12 adventures. The first installment goes to Winchester Monday with a six day run, billed as highly expensive and not to miss. Miss Helen Walters returns to Washington after visiting relatives.
Measure outlines strict bans on advertising ardent spirits in Virginia. It prohibits street and billboard ads, circulars, or price lists within the state and empowers sheriffs to remove violative ads. Newsrooms must print a "Printed as paid advertising" notice for liquor-related statements. Penalties include fines from fifty to five hundred dollars and possible jail time.
A historical notice prohibits a carrier from collecting money for ardent spirits nor soliciting orders for spirits for others. Agents or employees may not receive commissions on spirits shipped or delivered by the carrier. Violations constitute misdemeanor. (To be continued.) (Advertisement in The pays.)
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