The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-29
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Commanding offfcer Tonight.

! Alice Dewey with Donald Crisp,
Marshall Neilan. Jack Pickford and
other Famous Players stars is the at
traction at the Grand tonight in THE
Commanding Officer" f1lmazation OF
the famous military romance that de-
lighted two continents when produced
On the stage. AS an added attraction,
the Grand also offers Paramount
which are pleasing pat
rons as they appear weekly.
"The Commanding Of1icer" combines
in a thrilling and absorbing manner !.
novel and varied environment and an
original plot that often attains an in
tensity Of dramatic power and appeal
seldom contained In screen play
With the interest OF the theme center.
ing about the beautiful young wife OF
the commanding officer, who is unjust
ly accused OF an immoral deed OF
which she is thoroughly guiltless, the
development Of the plot is marked by
la uniformity OF merit and a consist
Iency OF suspense that result in q COM
!plete conquest of the sympathies OF
the audience. The difficult and sweet
ly pathetic role OF the mfstudged
young wife Is entrusted to Alice Dovey.
well and fayorably known in this coun.
try and England as one of the most
charming and gifted ingenues OF the
contemporary stage. Needless to say,
before the termination OF this four
part feature, the intricate situations
and circumstantial episodes that for a
time endanger the honor of the accus-
ed woman are logically explained, and
the pail that threatens the repute and
happiness of the commanding officers
wife rises into the clouds that drift
into nowhere.
A counterpart Of remarkable power
adds to the Overwhelming interest Of
the story.
"The Time, the Place. and the Girl"
Tomorrow.
For the opening program OF the
three days engagement OF the La
Sale Comedy Co., at the Grand tomor-
row, Friday. and Saturday Of this week,
this company OF twenty-six clever
people will present 1.-THE Time, the
Place and the Girl JOS. Towards
and Hough and Adams popular mus.
iical comedy. There will be change
of program each day with matinees at
1870 o'clock and evening shows at
lS:15.
The La Sale company appears at
the Grand at popular prices OF 10, 20
and 80 cents at afternoon shows and
40. 20, 80 and 50 cents for the evening
performances. This is the largest com.
pany OF It's kind on tour and we'll worth
waiting for. It has Just closed an ex-
ira long run at the Orpheum theatre
in Quincy and was very popular with
the people OF our neighboring city.
A feature OF this engagement is the
tGrand's midnight frolics," or watch
party which will start at eleven
O'clock New Years eve and run until
past midnight. There will be souye-
Mrs Of noise-making devices to prop
'erly welcome the new year. The pro-
gram then will be for both ladies and
gentlemen. musical comedy called
Whose Little Girl are You?" and en-
tirely different from the others. Fri
day. the La Sale Co. will offer "The
Girl Question" and on Saturday, New
Years day, Miss Nobody from Star
land. "-Advertisement.
Last Performance Of the Globe Trot-
tcrs Tonight.
Two crowded houses again last
which is one OF the cleyerest musical
tabloids ever seen in Keokuk To.
NIGHT will be your last chance to see
this great bill. Two big shows, 7:45
and o'clock
The added attraction, the Six Royal
Hussar girls in their big musical act
--,ade big hit with the audience.
This act is the best ever seen here
and 1t alone is worth the price of ad.
mission. Don't fail to see the Globe
.Trotters and the Royal Hussar girls
tonight at the Hippodrome.-Adver.
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