The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
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How would you like to be invited
to the famous winter palace at St
Petersburg when the annual white
fete' is in progress so you could
waltz across the white and gold
floor of the dazzling ballroom to the
strains OF an enhancing Russian
waltz?
How would you like to see the ia
nous ice palace made OF huge
blocks OF ice hewn from the river
volga and erected in miniature Of
the cars imperial palace, and over
which Is thrown the night yari-col-
ored lights which give it an iridis-
cent hue?
How would you like to spend an
evening in all this grandeur, among
the nobility OF the house of Nicholas,
among the uniforms of the pride, Of
the Russian army, the chief of the
imperial police, and to add excite
ment, band Of NihiIists with the
avowed intent OF blowing up some
thing, and to further entertain you
dozens upon dozens of prancing,
twinkly, beautiful girls, dancing to
tuneful music?
Eh-what did you say-sayy
Then ramble down to the Grand
opera house and secure your seats
for "The Red Widow" and you can
see it all It is the finest bit OF
scenic grandeur ever presented on
any stage. 1t outrivals everything
in massive stage settings ever con-
structed At the Grand opera house
Saturday, December &c, matinee and
ght.-Advertisement
Christmas Day Program at the Grand
Rip Van Wrinkle will be the Christ
mas day attraction at the Grand
opera house, with matinees at 2:3O
and and evening shows at 1880
and 9 o'clock. BY having the even
ing show begin at this time, persons
who attend the services at the big
Christmas tree on the postofhce
lawn, can come direct to the
theatre afterward.
Rip Van Wrinkle is an especially
attractive film, beautifully produced
and with Mr.. Thomas Jefferson as
the star. The story is adapted to
five part film from the famous Wash
ington Irving sketch, and tells the
complete escapades Of Rip, who
with his dog Schneider. goes to the
mountains and takes his twenty
year nap.
The story is q delight to old and
young but as special holiday at
traction for the young folks. Manager
Dodge has arranged to give each
child attending the afternoon per-
Torrance. popular novelty, in the
shape of toy whistling balloon.
Rip Van Wrinkle as produced by
the photo play corporation, presents
an excellent holiday attraction and
will be greeted with a large attend
ahce of young folks and grown-ups.
The program at the Grand to-
night will be "The Panther" two
reel western drama: Shadows and
Sunshine society drama and
"rhe Halted Career" The ever
popular keystone comedy. Three
shows, I, 8 and o'clock.-Adver-
tisement.
At the orpheum.
See King Baggot in Human
Hearts at the Orpheum tonight It
is Hal Reds greatest melodrama in
three parts. A comedy picture will
give you plenty Of opportunity to
laugh away your troubles. The pic
lures and the service at the Or
pheum are fine and will always
please you. Be sure and go tonight.
Advertisement.
At Hippodrome.
Mr. Dan Russell who will be seen
in the musical comedy, "A Bell Boy
at tho Hippodrome theatre, startins
Christmas day, is reputed to be the
funniest Irish comedian on the Ameri-
can stage. Mr. Jas. A. Calvin who is
tbe owner of this company, has sur
rounded Mr.. Russell with an excellent
acting company and superb singing
company Of eight pretty dancing girls
assisted by male chorus. Added to
this is a cast of artists Of ability. The
wardrobe is Of the latest Partisan
style and equipped scenically Tar
above the average dollar and a hall
musical comedy This will not be Mr..
Russell's first appearance here as NE
will probably be remembered by a
great many as the star in many OF the
big musical comedies that have play
ed here. The treat and feature OF the
entire performance will be the Dig
scenic novelty. the spirit of 1915
Also the big Chinese parade in which
a sedan is used which was especially
imported from China for "A Bell Boy
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