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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
7
Antonio as general counsel for the Baker interests with F. M. Baker of Dallas and Ek. M. Baker of San Antonio, nephews of T. D. Baker. T. D. Baker absent due to illness. Alex Davidson, erecting the building, pledges commitment as Amarillo gains a top hotel linking the Baker chain. Astronomy history noted with Zipparchus and early Chaldean/Chinese roots.
The Fair theater lineup features The Better Ole with Syd Chaplin at the Fair today. Other shows include White Flannels at the Mission, The Lucky Fool at the Deandi, Classified at the Rialto, Mulhall's Great Catch at the Liberty, Why Men Leave Home at the Auditorium, and Twelve Miles Out in MGM production. May 10 Hollywood notes mention Lillian Gish and Ernst Lutitsch heading for Germany to film final scenes.
The review praises Avery Hopwood’s Why Men Leave Home as a sophisticated comedy with a strong dramatic wallop. Irene Summerly shines as the pleasure-loving wife of Tom Morgan, delivering territory-changing performances that captivate the audience.
Actress Lillian Gish argues future cinema will advance technically and artistically. She says films will rely less on spectacle and more on universal human stories with smaller casts to meet rising foreign demand and broaden appeal beyond American settings. Gish is filming The Wind with Lars Hanson, a contemplative Texas ranch tale where wind plays a key role.
State commands posting for ten days in three public places and in a Potter County newspaper. Mario Bynum Smith petitions probate of James Lowry Smith's last will and letters testamentary, to be heard at the next May term starting May 23, 1927, in Amarillo Court House. Interested parties may appear and contest. Return required.
The second act climax drew strong applause for Frank McNellis and Miss Summerly. Gene Lane delivered comedy with ukulele and hula steps. Martha Morton Bernice Davis Joe Reed and others impressed in roles of wives and husbands. Local talent Mesian Milhoan Doris Ketchum noted. See the play at the auditorium all week.
A new summer train service will run non stop from Lesden to Carnforth in Scotland, covering 236 miles. The route aims to set a regional record for uninterrupted schedules in Europe.
Amarillo moves to secure its delegation to the West Texas chamber of commerce convention in Wichita Falls on May 16 and 17. A ten to twelve car All Panhandle special train will run to Wichita Falls, organized by the Board of City Development with broad support from Panhandle cities.
Concrete pouring for the basement and sub-structure of the seventeen story Baker hotel at Seventh and Tyler streets is under way and the project will be rushed through the summer and fall. The building is planned for completion near year end. Baker Hotel association officials, including the Travideon, were in town and pleased with the outlook. Judge Franklin Canaday of San...
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