The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
"padelx Lona-Leas."

Henry Miller's famous success,
Daddy Long-Legs'', is being made to
live I'M to its name When Mr.. Miller
decided last December to form spe-
cial company and make mid-winter
tour in Cali fnrnia In the title role OF
the biggest hit he has ever produced,
he made the long trip from coast TO
coast with just one stop enroute
Now, having concluded record
smashing California engagement, he
is moving his big company back to
the east almost as swiftly as he
made the journey westward. He will
appear at the Grand opera house In
this city on Friday evening. Daddy
lLong-Legs" is not only the biggest
success Henry Miller has ever pro-
duced. but it is the first New York
production that has been offered on
the Pacific coast at the very zenith
of it's New York success Mr.. Mill
Ier,s appearance here in the title role
of Daddy Long-Legs," will be one OF
the really notable events Of recent
theatrical seasons.-Advertise
Robert Warwick, the Famous Broad
way Star in "The Dollar Mark"
Tomorrow afternoon and evening,
Robert Warwick, the celebrated star
and matinee idol will make MS sec
ond appearance at the Hippodrome In
The Dollar Mark spectacular
photo play In five acts.
1.-The Dollar Mark" is splendid
film production and is considered one
of the greatest dramas ever filmed by
Messrs. Brady and Schubert.
It is a stirring tale Of the early Co
bait DAYS when the lure of gold made
men demons and lives were held as
dirt.
Robert Warwick needs no second
introduction to Keokuk amusement
seekers as his mastery acting in The
Man OF the Hour il well remembered
Chas. Chaplin, the. highest salaried
comedian in the world proved, liter
ally speaking, to be a riot last night
at the Hippodrcme where he made
his initial apDearance in His New
Job" comedy in two acts.
All who witnessed this great COM
edv were unanimous in their opinions
that they had never laughed 50
heartily before.
Charles Chaplin will soon make his
second appearance at this theatre at
an early date in another great COM
dy.-Advertisement-
The Line Un at orpheum.
The Line-UD. filmed under the per
scnal supervision Of Ex-Police Com
missioner Dougherty Of New York. is
A. series of mental notes of police
reporter. First Commissioner Dough-
erty is pictured leading friends
through the police and detective
headquarters, in which all details are
accurately portrayed, including such
departments as the Bertillon and I'm
ger print rooms. The routine incident
to the handling ola captured criminal
is shown from the time he Is booked
on the blotter" until he is ready for
trial. An exceedingly thrilling scene
! is interpolated, reproducing the at
tack made on Commissioner Dough-
erty in his home recently. The Off
cial bests his nasty visitor after as
realistic a rough and tumble fight as
was ever filmed. Finally the story OF
! the great diamond robbery Is por-
! trayed A pair of prisoners are dis
charged from Sing Sing, and Joining
members of their gang in New York,
! they plan to rob the home OF
wealthy citizen Of a $4,000 necklace.
| With the aid of woman confederate.
! they learn where the jewels are kept
Then follow the scenes of the robbery
and the escape. The alarm Is spread,
and the detectives and police are
shown hot on the trail OF the GRIMM
ais, who make run in an auto, pur-
sued by the police. A train blocks
| their way, but they desert the auto.
and a running fight follows. The
thieves escape. but are located later
4 ,<rJ, ~ rt-ryy ~
federate. Part of the gang are CAP
,,tured. amid the most thrilling scenes.
!, Finally, the leader being cornered by
a detective aboard steamer leaving