The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16


is looked upon. as less q labor than a
lark.
His evenings are given over to
study. for the actor Ia student
and few players can converse with as
much versatility on wide range OF
subjects. In his present success.
"Elevating q Husband. Mr.. Mann is
to be seen at the Grand opera house.
for single performance, Friday ey-
, ening. December 10th.
A Merry Attraction d tho Grand.
In "The Girl, The Man ane The
Game" which Is booked for the Grand
opera house Thursday, Dec. 18th will
be seen a play packed full OF songs
and laughter. The plot Is pure farce,
and interspersed among the many lnd-
ferrous situations are many songs
which have the life and go that make
them instantly popular. Billy (Single)
Clifford. the star Of the play and one
who is one Of the popular entertain
ers upon the American stage if the
singer of many OF them among which
are: ION the First Dark Night Next
Week" Hands Up" The famous Billy
Song. Il Want Berth for Bertha"
That Was All, Nothing More" @Tex-
as Tommy's Dance" Beautiful Love-
Clifford Dream Waltz Nine"
Rosa Marie" 81 Want Girl, Home
Run Bill" Winnie From Winnipeg.
and many others equally tuneful and
catchy
Billy is surrounded by an excellent
company headed by Miss Mae Collins
who assumes the role OF The Girl"
Jack Trainor, who Is 1.-THE Cause Of
The Came" A clever pr1ms. donna
in the person Of Miss Marie Welter,
Bud Braman. Edward c. Clifford, Lol
| Marlowe and host OF oilers includ-
ing his famous All Grille Beauty
/ Chorus"
/ The scenic and electric effects are
beautiful and dazzling, while the cos
tuning is bright, clean and gorgeous
At the Hlppodrome.
The feature for the first half OF the
week is Col. Patties Old Soldier Fid-
dlers, five men who served in the OPP
posing armies during the civil war.
The act is one of the greatest nov
elites on the vaudeville stage and is
we'll worth seeing. All the men are
excellent musicians and will furnish
entertainment that will please every
lone. Kathleen Rooney Is a dainty
coincidence, who is we'll known on the
big circuit and will please Keokuk
ed to in the largestowns. Her act Is
clever and has been favorably receiv-
ed everywhere she las appeared.
lLaypo and BENJAMIN, comedy acrobats,
are in addition to being accomplish.
ed tumbIers and acrobats, real coined
ians, and their act affords them q
splendid opportunity for its display
4 Latest motion pictures will complete
1.-THE bill. The Hippodrome orchestra
under the direction Of George F
Powell is another feature of the Hip
pedrome.-Adv.
At the orpheum.
The present week at the Orpheun
promises to be an all-feature week, ac
: cording to the announcements of the
management. For tonight, the pic
: lture play, Paul and Virginia" taker
from the well known book of the same
z name is to be produced, with the fav
: orite Rex players. The book is 81
well known that the play does no
have to be introduced. The presence
of the Rex players assures the aud
fence that the picture will have NOR
than ordinary merit. The balance 0
the week is made up of feature films
mono Of which should be missed by thu
lovers of the picture plays. Ever,
afternoon and night-Ads.
: Old Fashioned chridtmas Tree at TIN
Grand.
Arrangements are practically per
fected for the big Christmas enter
tainment at the Grand opera hous
: which will be presented the day be
tote nC lhRtiiCC a. q. %
a will be specially for the children
! After the regular program of movin,
q pictures Santa Claus will make hi
Y first appearance of the season il
J. Keoleuk and from the big Christina
4 tree beautifully decorated and loade
d with presents he will give to ever
i. boy and girl remembrance TIL
/. occasion. This will be without doub
r the biggest Christmas event in Ket
' kuk and every boy and girl shout
n have an opportunity to see IT. TIL
g program tonight is a good one. Gu
old friend John Bunny will be tn
g big number in the Vitagraph coined
r Doctor Bridge. This is certain
Y the best comedy that has been see
g in Keokuk for a long time. IA fes
a tire Biograph drama, Brutality.