The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Birth Of a Nation"

no oiTSH OF - NoeioH.
All is now in readiness for the big
opening OF that worlds mightiest
spectacle, 1.-THE Birth Of Nation
which opens an eight day engage
ment at the Grand tonight.
The surrounding territory within a
radius of fifty miles has been thor
oughly billed and nearly fifty news
papers in this territory have carried
large display advertisements. The
railroads entering Keokuk will put
on special trains or have arranged to
hold trains, wnen their schedules
are such that patrons for the big
attraction cannot be accommodated.
On Tuesday the Rock Island will
hold its regular afternoon train until
$3.50 o'clock. On Wednesday the
$50 o'clock. On Thursday the
Wabash railroad has arranged, be-
sides their regular train leaving at
4:45 o'clock p. M. to run a special
train from Keokuk to Bluus, Ill,
leaving Keokuk at 1880 p. m.
Street cars have been arranged for
to carry the people to the trains after
each of these matinees and after the
night show Thursday to the Wabash
special.
In addition to this, the Keokuk
Electric Co. will hold their regular
interurban car each night until after
the performances.
The interest in the towns and coun-
try is great, as indicated by reports
of railroad men coming in and by
the number of orders for tickets
which are daily arriving. Contrary
to reports, there are plenty Of seats
for all performances, but the Grand
is anxious to make a big showing to
compare favorably with other towns
OF the state where THE Birth Of
Nation" has appeared. In Burlington.
for instance, every performance after
the opening night, had capacity at
tendance Surely Keokuk can uphold
her reputation Of doing as well on
the big things as her neighbours.
The Birth Of Nation win be
shown. daily at 2:15 o'clock mattnees
Except Sundays) and at 8:15 O'Clock
every night through next Sunday
night, March ~. It will be presented
in Keokuk exactly as 1t appeared In
New York. Chicago and other cities.
The company carries a wonderful or
| cnestra of twenty-five men, 1t being
necessary to remove the entire first
row of chairs to accommodate them.
| L heir own picture equipment requires
the removal of about nfteen seats at
! the rear of the theatre. Girl ushers
( will wear the quaint hoop-skirts cos
| tune Of war days, and men attend
ants will be costumed in the blue
and grey uniforms. The Grand Is
gaiIy decorated outside and inside
| for the ion.-Advertisement.
Comedy at the Orpheum.
It is but seldom the public has the
opportunity Of seeing such an excel
lent comedy program a. We offer for
Sunday night. You will have tho
chance to see the original comedian,
Billie Richie, in the rich, rare and
racey comedy. TX Hose and High
Pressure, also the chance to com.
pare the acting Of Charlie Chaplin
who has initiated the dress and acting
Of the original Billy Richie, and Is
now acting under contract OF $10..
10000 a week with a bonus Of $780,
10000 for signing the contract
See this and you will see that
Chaplin is making copy Of Ritchie
throughout and you will see one OF
the greatest comedy programs ever
shown in the city, plenty Of fun and
one continuous laugh from start to
finish, six big reels of comedy-Ad-
Iyertisement