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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

6

American playwrights eye cinema as Europe adapts

Frank M. Thomas, star of This Is Love, notes a worldwide shift in drama from stage to screen. After touring Europe, he observes European writers now fashion works for American adaptation awaiting production here, predicting future plays may debut in America before returning home. He stresses the financial stakes in this country surpass foreign centers.

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Palace Holiday Bill Show Caps Theatres Night

Palace theatre launches a festive bill led by Maddock's Bag of Tricks with Olga Woods and company. Walter Ward and Ethel Dooley present EF Can Do That Too a mix of comedy song and dance. Imitata dancing monkey stars in Vanderville and Columbia features Bert Lytell in a suspenseful romance without fighting or roughhouse.

Palace Theatre Maddock Olga Woods Walter Ward Ethel Dooley Bob Carney Jewed Galetti Iola Kokin Lester Calvin Charles O'Conner Ann Veesey Vanderville Columbia Bert Lytell

The Winning of Barbara Worth at Lyric theater

Ronald Colman and Vilna Banky reunite in The Winning of Barbara Worth directed by Henry King now playing at the Lyric. The cast includes Charles Lane as Jetson and Gary Cooper as Abe 26 with Clyde Cook and Paul McAllister in supporting roles.

Ronald Colman Vilna Banky Samuel Goldwyn Barbara Worth Henry King Lyric Theatre Goldwyn Mr. Goldwyn Ronald Colman Willard Holmes Miss Banky Charles Lane Jeteon Worth Gary Cooper Abe Clyde Cook Charlot Texas Joe Paul McAllister James Greenheld E. J. Ratcliffe Erwin Connelly Sam Blum

Sorrows of Satan at Majestic in a weeklong run

D J Griffith brings Corelli’s novel to Poli's Majesty theatre next Sunday for a week. Satan is portrayed as a polished man of the world tempting others in a Griffith treatment. Adolphe Menjou Ricardo Cortez Carol Dempster and Lyn de Putt star in the production.

D. J. Griffith Marie Corell Satan Poli’s Majesty Theatre Mr. Griffith Miss Corell Adolphe Menjou Ricardo Cortez Carol Dempster Lyn de Putt Sorrows of Satan John Russell George Hull Corelli Forrest Halsey

Wimphons at the Cameo Theatre Promises Star lineup

Despite bad weather crowds attend the Cameo to see the Wimphons premiere with Willy Hays greeting the audience. The Four Aristocrats Giovanni Martinelli Mischa Elman and Eugene Homard perform vaudeville with an overture by the New York Philharmonic. John Barrymore stars in the film Don Juan with an all star cast.

Cromda Wimphons Cameo Theatre Willy Hays Mr. Says Giovanni Martinelli Metropolitan Opera Willé Eugene Homard Mischa Elman New York Philharmonic Orchestra John Barrymore

Polls Vaudeville Holiday Week Opens with Star Parade

Poll’s Vaudeville presents Beverly Bayne in From Tight Til Twelve directed by Edwin Burke. Lee Mattiven debuts Pep Personality and Pleasure with Berengee Tranche, Max Bloom, and Alice Scher. Jolly Protica and Pels in Paradise headline a night of acts and a Pathe News reel.

Poll Vaudeville Beverly Bayne Atige Screen Stir Edwin Burke Lee Mattiven Berengee Tranche Max Bloom Alice Scher John Po John Po Mulgrew After God Comedy Eliaste. Ruswell Marconi Akhard Jimea Steve Leddy Jolly Protica Peter B. Kyne Pels Marguerite Tota Motte John Bows Fadolph Schiltkiant May Robson Pathe News Lee Mattison Beronyce Branche Phil Aronoff

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