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In the Realms •
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"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
In response to numerous and urgent requests, r>. W. Griffith's "Tlie Birth
>f a Nation," which scored here the greatest triumph a theatrical attraction
has ever achieved, lias been booked for a return engagement at the Orpheum
lor three days, beginning next Monday, with daily matinees. In every re
spect this presentation will bo same as before, including the same big sym
phony orchestra.
David W. Orifflth, whose fame has now girdled the globe, chose for the
theine of his great spectacle the turmoil and travail of over titty years ago,
out of which a new and united nntion was born. A Southerner himself, the son
of Gen. "Thunder Jake" Griffith, of th e Confederate army, Griffith knows the
heart of the South. Through his wonderful pictorial story of what the South
suffered, he has brought out the broth erhood ol' the North and has done more
to cement the friendship of the two sections than all the books that have been
written. Editorials in Northern newspapers say that he has forever wiped
out Mason and Dixon's line.
In order to do this work conscientiously, Griffith employed a whole corps
of historv experts to ransack thousands of printed volumes, pamphlets, bound
fllen of old newspapers and manuscripts. From their researches he built up
his scenario. Not one of the historical incidents shown on the screen cam be
disputed. He Is a teacher of historical truths, but he never becomes tiresome
in the telling. Distilled in the alembic of his imagination history takes on the
aspect of romance with all of its fasct nation.
Those who have seen "The Birth of a Nation" no more wonder that it
cost $ Mlo,ooo to produce. They only marvel that it did not cost more. Talte
the battle of Petersburg, for instance. The reproduction of that alone cost a
umall fortune. Then the burning of Atlanta and reproduction in replica of
Ford's Theater, Washington, and of the legislative hall in South Carolina, all
cost large sums.
"Tlie Birth of a Nation" is the art triumph of the twentieth century, and
no one can afford to miss seeing its wonders.
ORPHEUM Saturday, niatlnee and
night, January 13 "The Innocent
Sinner," with Julia Dean.
Three days, with daily matinees, Janu
ary 15-IG-17—"The Birth of u Na
tion."
Two days, Friday and Saturday, Janu
ary 1!) and 20 Lyman H. Howe ,
Travel Festival.
M AJKSTlC—Vaudeville.
COLONIAL.—"The Matrimaniac."
REGBNT—"Heir to the Hoorah."
VICTORIA—"Broken Chains."
Julia Dean, at the Lead of a great i
cast which includes Frederick Trues- |
dell, Thurlow Bergen, Kate <
••The Biancke, Edwin Holt, John
Innocent F. Webber and others, will i
Sinner"' appear in a new four-act !
drama, "The Innocent Sin- 1
tier," at the Orpheuni to-morrow, mutl- j
nee and night. Tlie play, which is based
authentically upon the facts of the re
cent international blackmail scandal ex- j
posed by the Federal authorities, is de- |
scribed as a drama of the most intense !
and startling realism, it is a long time i
since a cast of such uniform excellence j
and high celebrity has been assembled;
In one company, and Miss Dean is said
to have a part which gives opportunity |
for the exercise of all her well-known
emotional ability. Oliver v. itaiiey |
(inc.) presents "The Innocent Sinner,"
pi" which he is a co-author with Joseph !
Noel. The piece has been given an ox- j
traordinary rich and complete inves
titure.
The most daring work ever accom
plished in polar exploration will be
shown by Lyman H. Howe at |
I'rnvel the Orpheuni Friday and Satur
lYlth day, January 1U and 20, with [
HOMO daily matinees. It is a filmiza
tion of Sir Douglas Mawson's I
expedition into the Antarctic. The pic
tures are photographic gems through
nut. They are replete with thrilling
episodes and breathless adventures in
* region where hurricanes are almost
constant and where blizzards of vio
lence, unknown in any other part of the
earth, rage almost incessantly. They
virtually transport spectators to an en
tirely now continent which abounds
with great, new vistas, strange sights,
ind in every respect an environment so
Impressive that it can never be forgot
ten.
Numerous other features will be pre
lented as well as a series of those
•lever animated cartoons that con-
Fribute so mtich to the merriment of the i
program throughout.
"A Daughter of the Gods," to be I
lliown at the Orpheum. week of Janu
ary 22, features An- I
Most Marvelous nette Kellerman in a|
sea Picture picture filled with |
many wonders. For j
photography, natural scenery, stage
letting and feats of skill and daring,
this picture, said to have cost $1,000,-
KOO plus, and which is recognized as
the William Fox masterpiece, is rightly
sailed the "picture beautiful."
Tf you are desirous of seeing a vaude
ville show that contains real merit,
don't fail to call around
[lood Hill at the Majestic Theater
m Majestic the last half of thiß
week. Every act is de
serving of much praise. The
Is a musical comedy entitled, "The Man
Hunters," that contains a lot of good, |
wholesome fun, while Fritzi Gwynne,
b young girl of pleasing personality. |
has a good voice which she uses to good !
advantage. Surrounding this attraction I
ire: Sinclair and Caspar, two young I
ftirls who sing a number of good com- I
fdy songs, and introduce some comedy
of a high order into their act; Lewis
ind Feiber, talented young couple, in a
bright sinning and talking skit, . i
--titled "Ye Motor Inn;" Stone and Mc-
Kvoy, clever entertainers of comedy
ind song, and the Mabelle Fondo Trio,
In a very good club-swinging act.
This combination of stars has been
the most popular one of photoplay pa
trons for some time
'Broken Chains," past. They have not
lletorlu To-day appeared together
•nd To-morrow over three months.
'Ellis story lias
iplendid parts which are Just suited t
to the Individual talents of the stars.
It deals with a hoy who is noted for his |
bravery and integrity, but who is sen
tenced to a life term of imprisonment
because of condemning circumstantial
evidence. The laws of the State pro
ride that convicts may be leased out to
work, and h < is engaged by the girl lie
loves alter a thrilling rescue from
greedy boss. His final vindication ia
Indirectly brought about through an
other man's love for her, and the de
sired happiness is obtained by all.
The ever-popular Douglas Fairbanks
lives up to his name in every respect
in his newest plav. "The
Douglas Matrimaniac," which was
i' itiroankH shown to capacity houses
t the at the Colonial Theater
L'olonlnl yesterday and which will I
remain for to-day and to
morrow. When the performance of
"Manhattan Madness" came to an end,
everyone was of the opinion that Fair
banks had about exhausted his supply
t>f thrills and laughs, but after seeing
lome of his many thrills In "The Matri
maniac," you are bound to change your
opinion; and for comedy, the picture
has never been equaled. During the
ictlon of the story he steals a parson,
walks telegraph wires, climbs the side
>r a building, and many other sensa
tional stunts. Constance Talmadge
FRIDAY EVENING.
plays the opposite role to Fairbanks,
and adds much value to the story with
pretty face and clever acting. Monday
and Tuesday, E. H. Sothern will top the
bill in a clever love and mystery story,
called "The Man of Mystery." Both of
these extraordinary attractions will be
j presented for the usual prices of five
i and ten cents.
J A program which will delight the mo
tion picture patrons of the Regent
Theater is scheduled for
1 Double Hill to-day and to-morrow,
at Itegent when Charlie Chaplin re
turns in "The' Floor
; walker." The department store in the
picture is remarkably well set, its prin-
I cipal feature being an escalator, or
! moving stairway, which is in constant
1 action. Some of Charlie's funniest mo
j ments are when he races down the
stairway, pursued by the irate manager,
both running at top speed without get
ting anywhere.
Tlio dramatic portion of the bill will
ibe provided bv Thomas Meighan and
i Anita King in "The Heir to the
I Hoorah." It is a stirring tale of west
j em life, and throbs with the realistic
I sort of "human interest." The Hoorah
I is a very rich gold mine, owned by three
men. who decide that they must have
an heir. The youngest partner is
chosen to marry. His adventures in
j matrimony take him through many dif
j i'erent angles of this exciting game.
They married first and lived happily
ever afterwards —afterwards is the
story. But there was an heir.
Theodire B. Klein Again
Heads Historical Society
Members of the Historical Society of
Dauphin county at their unnual meet
ing last night re-elected Theodore H.
Klein, president of the organization
for another year. Following his re
election he was presented with a large
bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Other officers elected are as follows:
Vice-presidents, Abraham Forten
baugh, William Person and George
Foerster; correpsondeing secretary,
Dr. Harvey B. Bachore; recording sec-
I retary, Mrs. Lilla A. Peay; treasurer,
Dr. W. Kmrick.
Resolutions were passed extending
j the hospitality of tho society's home
! at 9 South Front street to the soldiers
on their way home, and to the public.
\ Among the donations received were
j one o ftlie new half dollars presented
by Spencer C. Gilbert, and a hand
| wrought hinge taken from the Presby
| terian Church at Derry. it was placed
|in the church in 1720. The donor was
j Harry S. Moyer.
Included in the program last night
was a paper by Dr. Harvey B. Bashore
on "In the Days of John Harris."
John W. Morrow was elected a mem
ber of tlie society.
$2,000 FROM DOG TAX
Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 12. —More than
52.000 has been received by John H.
Glass, Northumberland county treas
urer, for tax on dogs for this year.
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Means Much for Thin, Anaa
znlc Poop!©.
AMUSEMENTS
Hear! Hear! Hear!
TIIIS WONDERFUL LECTURE
Why Do the Kations War
HON. J. F. RUTHERFORD
World Famed Lawyer, Layman,
Lecturer at
Victoria Theater
3 P. M., Pnnday, Jan. 14.
Wonderful, startling (nets, un
known to the most of the world
will he revealed by thin Inter
rutlng attorney about the present
war In Europe,
Organ Recital
By
PHOI<\ WM. P. MeBRIDR,
2.80 to 3 o'clock
Admission Free. No Collection
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♦♦ MKM 101)1—UNITED HAHHISnURG, FRIDAY. JANUARY 12, lit XT. ™ FOUNDED 1871 S
H The greatest sale of Men's Clothing probably held in Harrisburg has come to an end
Our Entire Stock of Men's Suits, Overcoats, Mackinaw Coats, Trousers, Fancy Vests, H
g * Bathrobes, House Coats, Hats and Caps g
I HAS BEEN CLOSED OUT §
H Hundreds of men have rushed here to get their share of the bargains. B
1 NOW FOR THE BIG SALE OF 1
I BOYS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS 1
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An event that will electrify the city Every parent of a boy or boys will be interested for it's S
H our firm intention to "CLEAR THE DECKS." |
p Every Boy's Overcoat in the Store S
II to Go at Half Price
JJ Original price tags are left on the coats 53.95 Mackinaws now $1.98 ♦♦
♦J take your choice and pay but half. _ , $4.50 Mackinaws now $2.25 H
H Overcoats now $1.75 WM UkS $4.95 Mackinaws now $2.48 it
H H'rn 2 vercoats now £•£ 1 55.95 Mackinaws now $2.98 li
8 54.50 Overcoats now $2.25 / $6 .50 Mackinaws now $3.25 H
it 55.00 Overcoats now $2.50 iJgg Take Your Pick From Our Entire Stock of B
tz $5.50 Overcoats now $2.75 Boys' Suits in Every Size at One-Third Off g
H $5.95 Overcoats now $2.98 ™ Parents of boys, big brother or big sister tt
it $6,50 Overcoats now $3.25 T ak ? V p . L yo T minds to do your shopping in H
♦♦ ca j. co *7c boys clothes here at once. ♦♦
♦♦ oT fo n °W • # $3.75 Sale Commences Every garment to be sold and these extra- XX
♦♦ Sizes 2 Z to 18years in fancy mixtures, plain to-morrow morning ordinary reductions will bring about the de- XX
%% colors and cHincHillas* L sired result*
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♦♦ Little boys' Wash Suits, of galatea, chambray, per- Boys' Hats and Caps checks and plaids chinchilla
|| cale and kindergarten cloth in plain colors stripes and and velvet; were 50c and 75c, now 25c. S
♦♦ checks; trimmed in braid and plain materials of contrast- D , . D 1 . .
♦♦ ing colors; large or small collars; belted. to 8 year boys Id c blouses in chambray, gingham and white
sizes, all at HALF PRICE striped madras, now 15c. Xt
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"HARM!,ESS" PISTOL KILLS
Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 12. August
Francike, 38 years old, of Du Pont, in
attempting to prove that a 32-caliber
revolver was harmless paid for his
theory with his life. Francike sat in
a hotel at Du Pont near midnight last
night. He took a revolver from his
pocket and argued such a weapon
was harmless. Placing the barrel to
his chin, he snapped the trigger and
there was no discharge of the cart
ridge. In a second attempt the cart
ridge was discharged and he rolled
from his chair dead. Tho bullet
crashed through his jaw and entered
his brain.
$1,200 CHECK CHRISTMAS TOKEN
Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 12.—John H.
Zink, a native of Marietta and a grad
uate of the Scotland Orphan School,
who is general manager of the United
States Asphalt and Refining Company
at Baltimore, with a salary of $5,000
per annum, was handed a check for
$1,200 as a little Christinas token by
his company a couple of weeks ago by
way of appreciation of his invaluable
services as manager. Mr. Zink has a
number of friends in Waynesboro and !
spends a number of tho week-ends I
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Todd I
during the year.
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Your eyea are worthy of the best
attention you can give tlicm
P. S. You can get Belsinger
Glasses as low as $2.
AMUSEMENTS
To-day and To-morrow
Carlyle Illaekwell und
Kthcl Clayton In the ro- I
mantle, drama "Hroken
Chains."
Admission lOe,
Children se.
Monday, Thedn Kara in
••Tin: \ i \ i v
To-day nnd To-morrow
The world'* most popular aereen
atnr,
In n new play of thrills and laughs, j
The Matrimanic j
The story of a Ilappy-KO-lueky
youth nnd Ills sensational elope
ment.
Coming—Monday and Tuesday
E. H. Sothern
In an absorbing and Interesting
(l-part drama.
'A Man of Mystery'
PIMCBSt Adults JOe, Children 5c
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HARRISBURG WW TELEGRAPH
LOOKING FOR FACTORY SITE
Halifax, Pa., Jan. 12.—The manu
facturer of one of the leading brands
of cigars sold in this vicinity was in
Halifax on Wednesday with the view :
to erecting a cigar factory. This Is
an entirely different concern from the
tobacco stripping factory which is lo
cated here. Twenty girls will be neces
sary to start and it is said a number
of men would be employed.
HAS FIRST SHOES
Halifax, Pa., Jan. 12. —J. H. Cum
bier has in his possession the first pair
of shoes turned out by the Halifax
Shoe Company. He also has a letter
dated October 31, 1890, from F. J.
Best, superintendent of the plant at
the time, stating that this was the first
pair ol' shoes made in that factory.
Mr. Cumbler Is keeping the shoes as
relics.
AMUSEMENTS
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Regent Theater
To-day and To-morron
Double Attraction
THOMAS JIKIUHAN A ANITA KI.VM
In h Ntlrrlnit talc of Western life, j
"The Heir to the Hoorah"
ami CHARLIE CHAI'LIN
In n return enKanrement of
"THE FLOOHWAI.KEII"
Monday und Tuesdsny. FANMK j
WAI<I> In "THE YEAHS OK THE I
LOCUST." j
Admission i Adults 10c. Children 30. 1
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IORPHEUM
A $2.00 Show That You Can See Saturday Matinee
For Fifty Cents
A Thrilling, Gripping Story of One of the Many Viola
tions of THE MANN ACT
THE INNOCENT
SINNER
By OLIVER BAILEV and JOKKPH NOEL
It's on Its Way to Broadway With an All-Star Cast, j
including
JULIA DEAN
dell, Edwin Holt,
Kate Blanke, Ellis Baker, John F. Webber, Mona
Bruns, George Riddell, Frank George, Sydney Blair,
Joseph R. Garry, George Summers and others.
The Men Say, "It's a Man's Show."
The Women Say, "It's a Woman's Play."
SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICES
Night, 25f to SI.OO Matinee, 250 to 500
FIREMEN'S BANQUET
Columbia. Pa., Jan. 12.—0n Mon
day evening, January 29, the seventh
annual banquet of Keystone Truck
and Chemical Engine Company will be
held in Keystone. President Henry B.
Clepper will be toastmaster and there
will be 200 covers, the largest number
in the history of the company. Among
the guests will be thirty ladles who in
former years assisted In serving at the
company's banquets.
AMUSEMENTS
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wu-^lfv/cCT
THE
MAN-HUNTERS
Are playing thin theater now. {
They are all pretty girls and I
they'll catch you If you don't watch
out.
4 OTHEIt KEITH KEATIItKS
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VICTORIA THEATER '
COMIMO
"PATRIA"
With Mtn. Vernon CnMtlc in the
Merlnl Mupreine every Weilitcatlay
for IS connerutive neckN, bei&iuniiitf
Jnniinry 24.
JANUARY 12. 1917.
I AMI'SEMKSTS AMUSEMENTS
IORPHEIIM 3 Days Jan. 15 [
iwiet HUM SASSSPKI"
Return of Last Season's Success at Greatly
Reduced Prices
GRIFFITH'S GIGANTIC |
I The Most Stupendous Production Ever Visioned and I
Realized by the Human Brain
Accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra of 25 Pieces
From the Liberty Theater, New York
Special Low Prices For This Engagement
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Orchestra 50c and 75c
All Mats:
\ Box Seats SI.OO
f Entire Orchestra SI.OO
| None Higher
All Nights: Balcony ' first 3 rows ' 75 B a i ance 50c
Gallery 25c
Box Seats $1.50
Scats tor all performances urc now on sale. Special attention given to
all orders by mail or telephone.
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