Failures in Movies Win Success in Other Fields
Hollywood stories reveal that many hopefuls fail to gain screen credit yet find success beyond acting. Beth Meredyth rose to top screenwriter pay after early dreams faded, Christie became a producer, and Mary Lewis shifted to grand opera. Others like Archie Mayo and Chester Franklin carved paths to directing, underscoring the turnover from extras to industry leaders.
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What Price Glory at Cameo Theatre Second Week
Amusements notes the war photoplay What Price Glory continues to draw capacity crowds at the Cameo. Stars Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe and Dolores Del Rio are highlighted along with a Vitaphone bill. Next Saturday Sevent h Heaven returns with a new program including Vitaphone offerings.
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Fun Week at Polps Vaudeville Delightful Night Show
A crowd estimates near a thousand filled Poli's Vaudeville for a special fun week program. Bert Gordon from the Ziegfeld Follies starred in Desperate Sam with a strong cast including Evan Valentine, Wallace Eames, Florence Kern, Ralph Boyd and Mignon Ranseer. The program mixed songs dances and a Terpsichore display with Busch Sisters Mogiloff Balakika orchestra and Harry Chelapin. Bert Walton offered his act Youll Do the Same Thing to Someone Else. Mildred Mickey Feeley sang well as The Earles presented Birds in a Gilded Cree. William Haines appeared in support of the Mack Sennett comedy Love and Hisses and Pathe News.
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Now We're In The Air at Poli's Majestic
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton star in a rollicking farce at Poli's Majestic theatre. They clash with aviators, parachute away, and ride a balloon as laughs mix with thrills. Carl Larson Serenaders and the serial The Collegians join the program along with news, army game scenes, fables and music.
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Sallys Lyric theatre showing pleases Poli Players
Sally makes friends of Lyric as Poli Players present It for the first time at the Lyric. The production features Marilyn Miller in the reading role, Keita Cairns as the part, and Billy Lynn as guest star Leon Errol's comedy portion. A special chorus and quality music signal a strong program with a Park theatre concert next Sunday night.
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American planes seek Guggenheim prizes in heavy entry delay
American manufacturers struggle to enter the Guggenheim Fund aviation prize contest as orders swell. Only two American firms have filed entries against several English rivals, with a 100000 prize and four smaller prizes offered. The competition, open to Oct 31 1929, tests include wall-climbing and high speed maneuvers at Mitchell Field, New York.
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Department Head to Attend Installation
Earl Richards of West Haven depart ment commander of the Connecticut American Legion will attend the joint installation of officers of the Harry W Congdon and Catherine McGarty posts on November 7. Local officials expect several state department executives and members from nearby posts.
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Burglars Take One Battery From Dowling Store
Burglars broke into John L. Dowling's electric auto supply parts store at 225 John Street Sunday night and took only one battery, as reported by the proprietor.
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