The Canyon of Light and Other Theaters Lineup
Theaters screen a varied week with Tom Mix in The Canyon of Light and Dixie Revue. The Mission features Tin Hats with Conrad Nagel and Claire Windsor. The Rialto shows The Son Dog Trail with William Fairbanks. Deandi presents Jean Gladstone. Liberty runs Win Lose or Draw with Leo Maloney. Hollywood reports Lillian Gish returning to work on The Enemy and Pollock editing Metropolis as MGM promotes anti war propaganda while Pola Negri tied to Confession and Rachel stories.
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Tom Mix
Third
Polk Street
Conrad Nagel
Army of Occupation
Tin Hats
Claire Windsor
Taylor Street
Rialto
William Fairbanks
Fourth Street
Liberty
Leo Maloney
Jean Gladstone
Deandi
Art Acord
Starved roles and future fortunes loom in Hollywood tilt
Hollywood notes reflect a week of dramatic casting and fortunes. Five old men in rags and scores of thin starved actors, women, children, Cuban soldiers, horses and dogs are sought for a Cuba village scene tied to a Royal visit. Corinne Griffith rises while Anne Schafer shifts to extra work as Don Ryan finds film success. Harry Langdon challenges fat laugh theory with thin folks leading the chuckles.
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Hollywood
Famous Players-Lasky Studio
Cuba
T. R
Anne Schafer
Vitagraph Company
Corinne Griffith
Miss Griffith
Harry Langdon
Harry
Three Days Cough Signal Promoted By Creomulsion
Creomulsion claims to soothe and heal inflamed membranes while creosote inhibits germ growth. The emulsion is advertised as a remedy for persistent coughs colds bronchitis and other respiratory ailments with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved after following directions.
Those on Polk at 2 30 Have Chance to Get in the Movies
Amarillo issues a call for every resident to line Polk Street from Third to Seventh at 2 30 Saturday afternoon to participate in a two thousand foot news reel. The $2 000 project backs the Panhandle advertising drive and will be shown in Amarillo theaters and distributed nationwide. John B. McKenzie says photographers will film Polk Street rush hour oil field Bivins ranch and new subdivisions. Participants need only to walk or ride and “make the drag” for the camera.
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POLK
Amarillo
Polk Street
Third
the Panhandle
Board of City Development
United States
John B. McKenzie
Panhandle
Bivins Ranch
The Dixie Revue Opens at the Fair Amid Theaters mix
Audience reactions highlight a busy theater week at the Fair with The Dixie Revue opening as the stage attraction. The Canyon of Light stars Tom Mix and Tin Hats earns strong praise at the Mission. The Son Dog Trail and Win Lose or Draw headline other billings with Loco Luck and Merry Madcaps. John McCormack notes Japan's hiss puzzled him before understanding the applause style.
First Mexican oil citations delivered by government
Mexico City January 14 the department of industry and commerce delivered to Attorney General Ortege the first citations aimed at oil companies that did not apply for ratification of their rights under petroleum and land laws. The move follows President Calles order issued January 4 and seeks action against private individuals or corporations not complying with the concessions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Department of Industry and Commerce
Ortege
Calles
Diverse Claims on Turkish Newspapers and Cactus Survey
Constantinope asserts 20 of 89 Turkish newspapers exist. Turkey's total daily circulation reaches 171000 copies. On the Twin Buttes road in Arizona scientists report every known cactus variety can be found. France forecasts a 1927 budget surplus of 800 million to one billion francs.
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Constantinope
Turkey
Twin Buttes
Tucson
Continental
Arizona
Gophers Fight San Francisco in Garden Wager
Seth Van Patten of Van Nuys California trapped gophers raiding prize vegetables by lighting sulphur. The gophers blocked and covered the holes, preventing the gas from killing them as he checked the scene.
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San Francisco
Seth van Patten
van Nuys
California
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Merry Madcaps
Calif
Lillian Gish
New York
Channing Pollock
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Herald
Pollock
Metropolis
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Frank Hopper
Pola Negri
Rachel
Players-Lasky
Ricardo Cortez
Vaewrine Consuerins
All America
Dixie Revue
FOX
Deron
Dorothy Dwan
Barry Norton
Ralph Sipperly
William Walling
Sarnet
Pins“ Jenew
Jonm Storg
Benjamin Stoloff
Tony
Yellowstone Park
FOX Comedy
FOX News
Keith-Orpheum
London
Paris
Walters
Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
G. Evelyn P. Murray
Mr. Gifford
E. J. Bloom
F. B. Jewett
J. J. Carty
Pancroft Gerardi
E. B. Craft
H. T. Guernsey
C. J. Dubois
Tillie the Toiler
Marion Davies
James Barrie
Don Ryan
Los Angeles
Players-Lasky Studio
Casey
Ball Park
Japan
John McCormack
Department OF Commerce
Senator
Steck
Wrather & Cooper
Amarillo Bldg
J. R. Cooper D. Y. Wrather
San Jacinto
Golden Rule Printing CO
Cor
Florida
Hell
Heaven
Aeasop’s Fables
Pathe News
Corinne, Grfifith
the Lady IN
Ermine
NAT Dance Palace
J. D. Tucker
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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