The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-21
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dition to these two features will be
shown a great Biograph drama, en-
, titled Tess of the Hills photo
play of romance and adventure In
the far hills.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening,
Essanay's great photo-drama which
depicts startling exposure of the ter
rible drug habit will be shown at
three matinee performances. at 2. 3
and 4, and four evening performances
at z, s, 8 and 10 p. m. Other fea-
lures will be Arthur johnson in Poet
and Peasant, splendid Lubin com
edy, and Lillian Walker, the famous
Vitagraph girl in Peggy of Fifth
Avenue, an excellent society drama.
A unique effect is produced in
scene of the Essanay photo-play THE
Strength of the Weak" Bryant Wash
burn Is shown sitting at table with
la hypodermic needle before him,
fighting the temptation to take NOR
phine. Into the same picture there
flashes the form OF an imp, about
foot high, who rises through the
boards of the table. It is the imp
OF the drug who appears to- entice
the slave of the drug to further dis
sipation. The effect Is obtained by
a double masked exposure. The imp
Is a real. live actor Of normal size
more Than Queen" At the orpheum.
The Story:-The Grand Duke Ma
rony and his ambitious wife head a
powerful party at the court Of Moro.
via with the purpose OF securing the
throne. With this end in view they
dar}do r.
whose loyalty and absolute devotion
to the queen make him a serious OBJ
stacle In their path, to Paris as the
Norovian military attache. This plan
is foiled by the queen, who orders In
stead, that the officers of the guard
choose one OF their own number to
fill the post. Despite her. command.
Bernard Is ordered by the conspfra-
tors to go to Paris. The insistance
used IA disposing Of him leads the
lieutenant to fear for the queens
safety and SO he advises her.
Undismayed by her first failure. the
scheming duchess zealously continues
her plot against the queen A letter
Is then written to Bernard in the
queens name asking him to meet her
at the pool II the courtyard the night
of the fete, as. she has matters which
she desires to discuss with him.
In response to this supposed re-
quest, the lieutenant, on the appointed
evening, keeps the tryst.. Seeing the
woman he supposes to be the queen,
he throws himself at her feet. At this
juncture the duchess complete,
Sophia, one OF the court ladies, car
ries out the plot by bringing the queen
to see the apparent faithlessness OF
the lieutenant. Wounded to the heart
by. what she sees, the queen upbraids.
BERNARD and then departs, leaving
him no opportunity for explanation.
Through the carelessness of the
servants, the palace catches fire and
soon Is roaring with flames from
basement to roof. In the confusion
and panic the lieutenant seeks the
queen and finding the duchess, again
mistakes her identity. He carries her
to safety to find that he has saved
the wrong woman.
This is beautiful hand colored
Pathe feature in four reels. Also ono
OF those funny L-Ko comedies, Faith.
er was a Loafer," with Billy Richie.
This is special Sunday night pro-
gram with orchestra music. 5 and 1O
Observation-Disclosures.
Pictures and Vaudeville at the
Colonial.
The big stage at the Colonial
theatre made a hit with the large
crowd who attended the shows last
night when five excellent vaudeville
stunts were staged and three big pic
ture reels with an orchestra that was
also hit. The new management is
to be congratulated upon this splendid
bill.
Tonight special feature for you.
"The Keeper OF the Flock" in two
reels, featuring Fritz Brunette, al
great attraction for the Sabbath day;
also two big comedy reels and the
Co1ley Sisters in high class singing
and dancing act Admission for this
big show is only and 1Oc. Don't
miss it. Come early.-Advertiseme