The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-09
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The Colonel's Son, story OF the
Civil War, a Kalem feature, is the
principal picture at Dodge's tonight.
Col. Malcolm drives his dissolute
son Dick from home. Dick goes north
and enlists in the Union army. At the
same time Col. Malcolm is mustered
into the Confederate service. Shortly
after the beginning of hostilities Dick
Is detailed to penetrate the Confed.
crate lines as a spy. He is promptly
captured and taken to Confederate
headquarters which happen to be in
the tent OF his own father. Dick is
court martialed and ordered to be
shot. When the death sentence is
read to Dick he trembles like an as
pen leaf and shows he is thorough
coward at heart Col. Malcolm, hor-
ror stricken at the terrible position
IN which his son is placed still re-
mains loyal to his oath and allows the
order of the court martial to be exc
cuted. Seeing the craven spirit OF his
son he determines to save his honor
by telling the boy that the bullets
will be drawn. Dick believing himself
safe goes to his death with the ap-
pearance Of bravery.
A vitagraph entitled ''The One Hun
dred Dollar Bill takes us through
Chinatown, along the bread lines. in.
to swell restaurants, and into the
night court.
A down and out young man finds
helping hand in a jolly man about
town, who feeds him." then gives
him a one hundred dollar bill. There
is much that is comic, also some
thing that Is pathetic, about this pic
ture. 1t is very enjoyable and we'll
worth seeing; 1t gives glimpses Of the
seamy side Of life in a big city.
And last, but not least, hear those
two boys, milestone and Reese in
southern coon song, Little Puff of
Smoke, Goodnight" written by G.
Harris White known throughout the
baseball world as Doc White, the
famous pitcher for the Chicago White
Sox. It's a "Beaut'' and you should
hear 1t.
Feast for Music Lovers.
Music lovers are looking forward to
the recital on Friday evening at the
Unitarian church by Mr.. Kirk Towns,
the eminent baritone, who will be as
sisted by Miss Florence Brinkman,
Keokuk's talented musician. Miss
Brinkman. is possibly, the most fin
ished performer on the piano in Keo-
kuk at the present time and her &C
compartments will assure added pleas
ure to the numbers Of MIR. Towns.
A German newspaper says of him:
Mr.. Kirk Towns opened his pro-
gram last evning with an aria from
Massent which was taken from the
opera of III Re di Lahore"
In the initial number of the second
group, "Die nachtilche -Heerchau' of
Loewe. the artist was at his best and
his voice, bass-baritone of beautiful
quality and compelling power, rang
with true dramatic intensity.
Der Sieger," of Hugo Kaun, which
served to close the program, was
probably the most impressive offer
Ing of the evening. In this rather
gruesome ballad, Mr.. Towns built up
an exceedingly powerful climax, and
in response to the very hearty and
insistent applause he sang "stille
Sicherheit" of Franz.
Maurice Rosenfleld in the Chicago
American said:
Mr.. Towns, an American, has re-
Gently returned from Berlin and in his
rendition last evening Of an aria from
Massent's opera "Heriodiade" and the
Interpretation of classic songs Of HUI
go Kaun, Richard Strauss and Tschai.
kowsky revealed himself as an artist
of serious intent and musician of
refinement. His voice has power and
resonance and is even and true.
Particularly successful was he in
the Aria and the Strauss Traum
nurch Ide Daenmerung, the last dis
playing fine pianissimo effects"
ose Sah DC oeen Tonight.
Fate the picture that has been
advertised so much, will be shown at
the Colonial theatre tonight No one
should miss 1t as it is a picture that
will appeal to all and will be shown
tonight only. The management of the
Colonial theatre has announced
something new in motion pictures for
the feature attraction tomorrow night
only, Bud Fishers, the famous car
toonists' comedy duo, Mutt and JEFF.
will be shown in the motion pictures
In screaming comedy called "a Mat.
rimonial Affair" First time shown
in Keokuk. The greatest novelty in
years. Mutt & jeff are familiar to us.
all appearing in the funny sheet of