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We came across this playbill for the Pantages Theater, now the McPherson Playhouse, from August 1917.
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The bill included a movie feature on Monday and Tuesday, followed by several vaudeville acts performing on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday..
The movie feature was The Cigarette Girl starring Gladys Hulette (1896-1991), released by in July 1917 by Astra Film and Pathe Exchange.
The vaudeville program included:
- The Mimic World – billed as vaudeville’s biggest act, with 30 people. “One Solid Hour of Wonderful Entertainment, Featuring Felix, of Felix & Claire, America’s Foremost Comedian and Mimic, In A Sparkling Musical Comedy;
- The Lampinis – European Comedy Illusionists
- Abrams & Johns – performing “When Hubby Realizes”
- Smith & McGuire – “The Youthful Duo”
- Joe Roberts, The Banjo King
The former Pantages Theater is now the McPherson Playhouse , 3 Centennial Square, at the corner of Government Street and Pandora Avenue. It was built in 1914 by architect Jesse M. Warren for the firm of McPherson, Fullerton & Elliot, which also owned the Central Building, 620 View Street, on View Street at Broad Street.
![McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Government Street elevation. This building was built in 1914 by architect Jesse M.Warren for the Victoria real estate firm of McPherson, Fullerton & Elliot](http://www.victoriaonlinesightseeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Government_St-McPherson-victoriaonlinesightseeing-P3282551-1662x1247.jpg)
McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, Government Street elevation. This building was built in 1914 by architect Jesse M.Warren for the Victoria real estate firm of McPherson, Fullerton & Elliot
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