Sally 19 Sally Great Stage Hit Filmed at Colonial Theatre
Figures show Sally the Ziegfeld stage hit, starring Colleen Moore, adapted by June Mathis and directed by Alfred E Green. Floyd Hughes and Leon Errol head the supporting cast as Sally’s screen success outsold by few Broadway rivals. New York figures alone reach about two million in attendance and revenue.
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Point
Sally
N & He
Atronals
Colleen Moore
Colonial Theatre
Floyd Hughes
Leon Errol
Marillyn Miller
John Golden
Lightnip
Lightnin
New York
June Mathis
Alfred FE. Green
Heart of a Siren at Colonial Theatre
The Heart of a Siren, Sawyer-labin film adaptation of a William Hurlburt stage hit, stars Barbara La Marr and Conway Tearle with Florence Reed in a key role. Many scenes are set in a glamorous European Riviera, inviting audiences to the locale without travel.
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First National
Colonial Theatre
William Hurlburt
Florence Reed
Barbara*la Marr
Conway Tearle
Riviera
Towa
Siren
Moving Pictures of Western Tour at Municipal Auditorium
Bluefield merchants present a moving picture and slide show at the municipal auditorium Tuesday evening at 7 8 and 9 o clock featuring over 300 views and 2 reels about the Golden West trip. Five ladies are chosen by customers to receive the trips. Attendees will vote 1000 times and slides will be explained during the show.
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Municipal Auditorium
Bluefield
Geologists Cite Base Weakening Behind Mountain Slip
Scientists say the mountain rests on a sandstone base that is weakening, risking further sliding into the valley if the base fails. They describe the base’s alteration during highway construction as a physical amputation that unsettled the peak’s equilibrium. King of Brussels is noted as a Rotary Club member aiding his prominence.
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Ain
Henderson
King of
Brussels
Rotary Club
Rail fares cut to one half for WV medical meeting
Charleston May 30. A one half return fare reduction for the fifty eighth annual West Virginia State Medical Association convention at Bluefield June 9 12 was approved. The discount depends on 250 convention certificates sold outside the 67 cent Princeton Virginian line zone and Bluefield. If 260 certificates are turned in at Bluefield the return trip is half price. The event features eminent physicians reading papers and discussing public health policy with hosts Mercer and McDowell counties arranging entertainment.
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Charleston
West Virnia State Medical Association
Bluefield
Princeton
Folk and Western
Moving Mountains Pause In Slide Toward Rio Blanco
Denver May 30 A USGS mineral geographer Charles W Henderson says mountains cannot gallop without a breath and suggests the moving mountains on the highway between Meeker and Rifle Colorado may pause before another slide into the Rio Blanco valley. Large cracks appear at the base of the mountain signaling instability.
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Denver
Colo
Chas. W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Meeker and
Rifle
Rio Blanco Valley
Notable four day schedule includes golf and social events
When business and scientific sessions are not held, the program offers golf, motor rides, teas, dinner and dances on each of the four days, providing a full slate of leisure activities alongside the meetings.
Ruffo Apologizes in Berlin Temperament Incident
Berlin May 28 An exhibition of temperament in artists marked Titta Ruffo’s Berlin opera debut singing the title role in Rigoletto. The Italian baritone complained in the third act that conductor Dobrowen rushed or slowed tempo, signaling repeatedly before losing patience and leaving the stage.
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Berlin
Titta Ruffo
Dobrowen
Ruffo
Ruffo Apologizes as Conductor Receives Kiss on Stage
Dispute erupts during a performance as protest from two audience factions disrupts the show. The conductor refuses to continue while Ruffo stands with an apology. He appears, greets the conductor and kisses him after expressing regret.
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Ruffo
Movies Planned Remove Boredom of Train Travel
English railway officials plan moving pictures to curb passenger boredom aboard trains. The initiative aims to provide entertainment during journeys, with screenings or portable devices set to debut on select routes in months ahead.
Cinema cars to grace State Rail on Prague express trains
Prague reports say Czechoslovak state owned railways plan cinema cars on express trains. The German transportation authorities weigh the idea too. Each car would seat about 80 people showing evening films with scenery, industry, and country highlights during uneventful sections.
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Yrote
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Vaccinated Army Reduction of Smallpox in Britain
Advocates point to the British army where every member was vaccinated and there was not a single smallpox case last year. The claim highlights vaccination effectiveness in military ranks and public health impact.
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London
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Lamar and
Tearle
Barbara LaMerr
Heart of A Siren
S.S.S
Moving Pictures OF Western Tour
Middle West
Pete Morrison
Pete
West
Sante Fe Pete
Cthe Durable
Cleveland
Ise
Bailey
Manchester
Oakland
Bluefield Oakland Company
Bluefield Avenue
A.C. Tome
Siren of Hearts
Barbara
Barbara la Marr
Conner Earle
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