Artist Norman Geddes Ambitious To Direct In Paris Debut
Sixty word profile of Norman Bel Geddes from Adrian Michigan who rose from stage sideshow to New York theater, planning to direct four plays this season. The piece notes his past as a scenic artist and potential, but questions the value of his Paris Jehanne dArc project and the cost and risk of his directing venture.
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Alexander Woollcott
New York World
Press Publishing Co
New York
Adrian
Michigan
Norman Bel Geddes
Laura Hope Crews
Donald Gallaher
Ernest Glendinning
Mr Mieddes
Imad
Hkea
Norman Geddes
Geddes
Zedaky
Magijan
Mallest
Middle West
Bob Jake
Nickeldeons
Schuman-Heink
Ann Arbor
Oliver Morosco
Morosco
Angeles
T 44
Reinhardt
Otto Kahn
Richard Herndon
Los Geddes
Mr. Geddes
American Theater
Misa D'Acosta
Jay Hunt lands long term Pax contract for Lichtnin role
Veteran character actor Jay Hunt who stars in the film Lichtnin has signed a long term deal with Pax Corporation following his performance. The agreement underscores Hunt’s standing in the industry and Pax's commitment to key talent.
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Jay Hunt
Pax
Rush Comes With End Of Park Season
End of the park season brings a busy week at Springfield Lake Park with dozens of outings drawing thousands from the Akron Canton area. Dave Devil Vincent will parachute from a gas balloon rising about 80 feet, drawing large crowds. Canton Bread Co offers a free frolic for bread wrappers and a special program with Carnes Richards Radio Orchestra. Yuel Khan Caldron day features a Supper and evening dancing, while Summit China employees and Talmadge Community Picnic join the schedule. Mohawk Tire and Rubber Co. brings its annual outing.
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Looma
Springfield Lake Park
Akron-Canton
Crawford
Dave Devil Vincent
Canton Bread Company
Carnes- Richards Radio Orchestra
Yuel Khan
Summit China Company
Talmadge
Mohawk Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Milton Lille to star in The Unguarded Hour film
First National announces Milton Lille leads The Unguarded Hour with Doris Kenyon in the feminine role. Exterior shooting underway at the Benedict estate in Greenwich Connecticut. Supporting cast includes Claude King Jed Prouty Cornelius Keefe Lorna Duveen Dolores Cassinelli Charles Beyer and J May Bennett directed by Lambert Hillyer.
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New York
First National
Milton Lille
Doris Kenyon
Benedict Estate
Greenwich, Conn
Claude King
Jed Prouty
Cornelius Keefe
Lorna Duveen
Dolores Cassinelli
Charles Beyer
J. May Bennett
Lambert Hillyer
Ann Pennington Plans Western Retreat From Broadway
Ann Pennington former Follies star will move from the East to a small stock ranch near San Fernando California to spend most of her time there between film projects She will work on Fox's The Lucky Horseshoe with Tom Mix at Rialto New York before retirement to ranch life Disputes and borrowing cause grief and sorrowing.
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Los Angeles
Ann Pennington
The
Follies
U. S
Mise Pennington
Tom
Mix
Fox
Rialto Theater
New York
San Fernando
California
Something Neat But Impractical Eskimo Suit Displayed
Elsie Tarron of the Mack Sennett forces shows an Eskimo suit as her ideal for something neat and attractive. It is not for beaches, and she poses on a plush rug rather than sands.
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Elsie Tarron
Mack Sennett Forces
Elsie
Police Dog Muro to Star in Universal Jewel Pictures
Muro, a four year old Belgian police dog attached to the New York force, will soon work in a Universal Jewel film. The story was specially purchased and adapted for his benefit. He came to America from Paris three years ago and is owned by trainer Henry Chieyssal.
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New York
Muro
Universal Jewel Pictures
Universal City
America
Paris
Henry Chieyssal
Cute Little Devils to Close Two Week Run at Lyceum
Curley Burns and the Cute Little Devile company with Howard Paden present Mums The Word at the Lyceum for two more weeks before moving to Cleveland’s Colonial theatre for a 10 week engagement. The humor centers on two club members involved in a private club raid and a staged murder scare.
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Curley Burns
Howard Paden
Lyceum
Colonial Theater
Cleveland
Verne Phelps
Bluey Morey
Hawaii
Best Bills Presented at Lyceum Theater This Summer
A 20 week run at the Lyceum Theater showcased a sequence of standout bills this summer. Performances highlighted strong leads and engaging acts as audiences enjoyed a diverse slate across multiple weeks.
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Lyceum Theater
Cruze Returns from Location Scout Tour to Los Angeles
Cruze back from Cheyenne with hundreds of players and a tour of Paramount Studio interiors. Senator Shortridge of California visited, impressed by the production and seeking a print for Congress Library. A special showing was planned before President Coolidge.
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Los Angeles
Cruze
H Llywoo
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Tamaya Paramount Studio
Batenmento
California
Santag
Shortridge
United States
Plana
Historical Department of the
Congressional Library
D. C
Coolidgs
Washington
Orpheum Rebuilds Trading Post for Zane Grey Film
For the Paramount production of Theandering Herd at the Orpheum director William K. Howard built an exact replica of a stockade trading post. The set evokes Fort Worth Village Dodge City and Salt Lake City with a log stockade, storefront, and boom town growth as buffalo hunts and Indian battles unfold. stars Jack Holt Lois Wilson Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton head a capable cast.
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Zane Grey
Orpheum Today
William K. Howard
Paramount
Fort Worth Village
Dodge City
Salt Lake City
Buffalo Fields
Far West
Howard
Jack Holt
Lois Wilson
Noah Beery
Raymond Hatton
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