Lure of Broadway Keeps Movie Men from Convention Session
New York October 11 Exhibitor delegates at the movie trade conference said their peers in white way theatres across many cities are so drawn to Manhattan that session attendance is thin. A general meeting adjourned to allow time to draft resolutions. Delegates later adopted a resolution condemning preferential booking to chair theatres as an unfair practice harming independent venues.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
Man Opposes Mormon Undergarment Edict in Salt Lake City
Paul Fell a fifty year old man from Salt Lake City was given a suspended five day jail sentence for disturbing the peace at a 10 000 strong Mormon Tabernacle meeting. He claimed to deliver a message from God denouncing the shift to shorter garments and buttons while asserting repentance and reform. Fell had previously opposed the change saying God is unchanging and would not permit deviation from the customary garment length.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Associated Press
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Calles says he knew of treachery plans long ago
President Calles disclosed in a signed statement that he had known since August of all plans by General Arnulfo Gomez and General Francisco Serrano for a rebellion. He said he had tried to dissuade Serrano and praised the Mexican army for quelling the revolt. He blamed selfish motives of leaders for the failure and touted a government program of social and economic development.
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Galles
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eTrang
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Despair Over Pimples Prompts Resinol Testimonial
Mrs Alton D White of Charlotte Michigan reports severe facial pimples and a muddy complexion. She describes eczema as a baby and credits Resinol Ointment for clearing the skin after four applications and two weeks, expressing confidence she would not be without it.
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Alton D. White
R. FP
Ipaniona Try to Flee to Coast Amid Gomez Escape Doubts
Ipaniona bend efforts to reach the coast while presidential stall doubt whether General Gomez can escape. It is believed he could hide in rugged mountain ravines and elude pursuers for an extended period.
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Judge compares drunken driver to maniac with axe
Judge B Earle Garlick in Criminal Common Pigns court upholds a $100 fine and 10 day jail sentence for John M Harney of Stamford after a September 4 collision on the Boston Post road. He rejects any suspended sentence and calls highways crowded with drunken drivers hazards. Harney was arrested by Norwalk police following the minor crash.
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John M. Harney
Stamford
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Norwalk
Garlick
Boston Post
Club Head Change Rumors Spark.
Reports say Yoos may replace Hill as club head amid leadership shifts. Stapleton plans retirement to seek other honors, Warhop favored to take over if Woos is elected president.
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Johnny Enzmann
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Busfeld Hillies
Eddy O'Connor
Beauty Is First In Paris Theatres Says Professor Burrill
Prof Edgar White Burrill of Columbia University spoke at the Stratfield hotel giving a lecture on European theatre. He contrasted Parisian stage beauty with American verbosity noting race harmony in Paris and critiquing American conformity and bustle. He praised European efficiency and education while stressing the need for simple pleasures and progressive ideas.
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France
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Norman Angell
Burglars Enter Hobbs Residence
Burglars forced open a rear window with a jimmy at Willis F Hobbs 99 Sterling Place and rummaged through bureau drawers. Hobbs president of Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing and a Board of Appor tionment member said items may be missing once checked. Detectives assigned to investigate the burglary reported yesterday afternoon.
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Sterling Place
Hobbs
Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Corporation
Iranistan Avenue
Burpiars
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Beardsley School Holds Dedication Ceremony
Superintendent Carroll Reed urged support for youth during the Beardsley school addition dedication attended by 700 plus guests. Mayor Behrens, Board of Education President Havens, the administration, teaching staff, and 462 PTA members were present as Miss Jennie Filgray welcomed attendees.
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Beardsley School
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Elmer IL. Havens
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Department Store Exhibits At Show
The Mowlind Dry Goods company showed an elaborate display at the second final radio show. Severn! presented a range of radios and a complete line of accessories.
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Severn
Majestic Presents The Masked Countess And Annie Laurie
The Majestic Theatre debuts two outstanding attractions headlined by The Masked Countess praised by Lillian Gish and Norman Kerry, with Lillian Gish in Annie Laurie, a romance set around the Scots Glencoe Massacre. Norman ery leads the cast alongside Hobart Bosworth and others. Carl Larson directs the Majestic Serenaders touring Scotland with Arthur Finn and a troupe of singers dancers bagpipers and a dancing prodigy.
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Norman Kerry
Laurie
Europe
Annie Laurie
Joan Or Arc
Glencoe
Norman [Ery
Hobart Bosworth
Creighton Hole
Russell Simpson
Brandon Hurst
Pawhola Avery
Joseph Striker
David Torrence
Carl Larson
Hi Majestic
Scotland
Arthur Finn
Scotchmar
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Anita
Thompson
Wilson
Donald Young
Alias the Deacon at Lyric Theater
Poli Players present Alias the Deacon by John Hymer and Le Roy Clemens at the Lyric this week. Bella Cairns and Arthur Howard lead a strong cast as Bridgeport audiences enjoy the comic thriller with romance and suspense. Remaining performances include matinees today tomorrow and Saturday.
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John Hymer
le Roy Clemens
Palace Amery Sensation Film At Palace Dramas In Siam
Erest B Schoedsack and Merlan Cooper spent eighteen months filming Chang in Northern Siam and report natives claim eye hypnosis can invite a big cat to attack. Vaudeville features include Jerry and her Baby Grands in Loughology, Misses Frampton and Hewett in The Ten Fantasies, and Yale versus Harvard in Paramount News.
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Merlan
Cooper
Siam
Chang
Paramount
Palace
Jerry
Herbert Faye
Cuckoo and star acts headline Poli's tomorrow show
The Poli's theatre lineup tomorrow features the hit "Cuckoo" with twelve cast members, plus Betty Pierce and Florence Enright in "4422," Arthur May and Helen Kilcuff in "Village Gossip," Gene and Myriles Moore in "Bits and Hits of Broadway," and Tan Arakis in a new segment. A Metro Goldwyn drama "Foreign Devils" with Claire Windsor and Tim McCoy screens, followed by amateur frolics directed by Joey Whalen and the final week shows, Wright Dancers and "Tom Dick and Harry."
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Tim McCoy
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