The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-14
AMUSEMEN
School Benefit a Big Success.

SChOOI 6SnenI a Dig SOCCeSo.
The second of series of school
benefits was given at the Grand yes
terday to packed houses at every per-
Torrance. One half Of the receipts OF
the tickets sold by the school children
will add neat sum to the funds Tor
the purchase Of Victrolas for the
schools. The Indian War picture
which were presented, were of real
historical interests and greatly enjoy.
ed by the children The next and
last benefit performance will be given
in two weeks, presenting the big nine
reel feature now running in all the
large cities, Uncle Sam at Work"
showing twenty-seven principal phases
OF the work of the American govern.
ment. This picture will have a two
days showing and should be seen by
everyone in Keokuk. They show the
American people how the affairs of
the government are conducted, how
extensive are its ramifactions. and
how each day brings this greatest OF
all corporations into closer touch with
it's people. It Is one of the best things
ever offered the American people,
At the Grand Tonight.
Henry w. Savage's famous melo-
dramatic farcial production, THE Mil
lion." which will be seen tonight at
the Grand has won distinction OF
possessing more laughter and whole
some fun than any comedy Of recent
years. The continuous mirth proceeds
equally from the action, caricatures
and situations of one Of the most
novel and ingenious plots ever pre-
scented on the stage or screen. "The-
Million" is all fun Of the merriest
sort. Tomorrow, the six part photo
drama sensation 1.-THE House of Bond.
age" will be shown, featuring Lottie
Pickford, sister of the popular star,
Mary Pickford .-Advertisement
spartacus Tonight at HIppodrome. \
"Spartacus,'' George Klein's latest
photodramatic success, is declared to
be the most satisfying entertainment
yet conceived in the broad field of mo-
ton photography. 1t Is asserted for
scope, magnitude and extravagant
splend and liberality, never to have
been equalled 1t Is announced as the
attraction at the Hippodromt tonight.
Those who have seen "Spartacus"
say dramatically it Is marvellous, and
as a spectacle superb, being presented
with a strength that Is surprising to
attain upon the screen and can only
be done by such masters of pantomime
and expression as the Italian school
creates. So remarkable and realistic
Is their acting it is hard to maintain
the illusion of the camera.
Romance, history and tragedy are
portrayed in this absorbingly interest
ing screened story of the revolt Of
the gladiators against Roman domin-
ition. Gladiatorial combats, battles be-
tween the rebellious Titans and the
Romans and killing in the arena by
the lions of a jealous rival of Spar
tacus are to many the most entertain
ing scenes. Others are more pro-
round1y delighted with the romantic
side that revolv.es about the overpow- !
ering love of Spartacus for the daugh- |
ter Of Roman consul that was sweet |
or to him than his liberty.
The spectacular scenic effects are
described as simply marvelous-per-
'ect gems of artistic beauty. It's
nassively magnificent settings give
,ut an impression of solidity and i'm |
oressivs grandeur that is foreign to !
most photodramatic productions.
See it tonight at the Hippodrome-t
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