Myra stars in benefit

[Terry Harbin]

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PLANS LOCAL BENEFIT
FOR THE ACTOR'S FUND
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Howard Estabrook, leading man for
the Whartons in their new serial.
The Mysteries Of Myra," is going to
be popular with Ithacans.

He was assured
of this Saturday night, when he made his
debut before two capacity audiences,
following the showing of the Metro feature
film, "Four Feathers," in which he starred.

Mr. Estabrook was introduced by Proctor
Twesten and he expressed his happiness at
being in Ithaca for work for the Whartons.
With the aid of short scenes from different
Estabrook films, he gave a clever talk on
"Moving Picture Chop Suey."

Then, he announced a plan to help in the
raising of $1,000,000 for the actor's fund.

The stage and filmdom have each undertaken
to raise $500,000 for this purpose.

Mr. Estabrook plans to hold a special
program at the Lyceum to raise money
for the fund. He would appear in a
program of local talent.

source: Ithaca Journal 2-29-1916

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STUDIO-VARSITY
SHOW PROVES
BIG SUCCESS

Big Audience Enjoys rare Entertainment
at Lyceum- Miss Jean Sothern's
Vaudville Act Takes House By Storm--
Every Number Highly Praised
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The Studio Varsity Show went over with
a bang at the Lyceum theater last night.
A big audience, an enthusiastic audience,
got right into the spirit of the thing and was
highly sympathetic and applauded vigourously.

The general verdict was the show was the
best seen here in a long time. It was a record
breaker in another respect too, for it was said
today that the audience was the largest that
had ever attended a Lyceum attraction at
the prices charged.

Miss Jean Sothern, the youthful star of the
Wharton Ithaca produced Mysteries of
Myra serial, clearly demonstrated that she
is as captivating, winsome and talented
on the stage as she is before the moving
picture camera.

Miss Sothern's vaudeville specialty was the
most pronounced individual bit of
performance presented under the
supervision of Howard Estabrook for
the benefit of the National Endowment
Actors' Fund.

Judging from the ovation received last night,
Irene Franklin, the vaudeville star, need look to
her laurels should the Wharton leading lady
ever forsake the silent drama for the footlights.

Miss Sotherns act consisted of songs and imitations.

The audience which packed the Lyceum and
required the "Standing Room Only," sign to be
hung out early, could not hear enough of her.

Miss Sothern sang an original song which she
has dedicated to the Mysteries of Myra series.

source: Ithaca Journal 5-26-1916