Theaters Join For Midnight Show In Cedar Rapids
Paramount Iowa and State theaters unite for a 25 cent all seats midnight event this Saturday at the Iowa theater. A surprise preview of a future Cedar Rapids film and five vaudeville acts head a program with a larger 12 piece orchestra led by George Cervenka. Joe Hicks Jr and Elmer Young will provide organ and accordion accompaniment as stage crews work through the week.
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Paramount
Iowa
State
Cedar Rapids
George Cervenka
Joe Hicksa, Jr
Elmer Young
Midnight Show Plans At State Theater For Iowa Event
Willie Willis in special sets and added electrical gear are set to boost a popular priced midnight show. Ted Emerson city manager says employees proposed the plan to pack the house and spread holiday cheer. The State theater will skip the regular Saturday midnight show to let everyone attend the Iowa event.
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Ted Emerson
State Theater
Iowa
Elephant's Average Weight Cited at Five Tons
A historical note states the average weight of an elephant is about five tons. This reflects early zoological estimates used in general education materials of the period.
George Raft Rises as Paramount Screen Star
George Raft, New York born ex boxer and dancer turned actor, gains rapid fame after Scarface with a standout coin toss moment. A friend of Rudolph Valentino, Raft embodies steel and charm as he debuts in Under Cover Man at Paramount Theatre starting Wednesday.
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New York
Hell's Kitchen
Sporting World
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Churchills
Ziegfeld
Rudolph Valentino
Paramount Theater
Walter Huston Stars in Milk Trust Drama at Rialto
Walter Huston leads The Ruling Voice at the Rialto as the ruthless milk trust boss with Loretta Young and Doris Kenyon among the cast. The serial Heroes of the West with Noah Beery Jr. and Onslow Stevens appears in third chapter, paired with a comedy and sports column.
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Loretta Young
Milk Trust
Rialto
Doris Kenyon
David Manners
Gilbert Emery
Willilard Robertson
Douglass Scott
Noah Beery, Jr
Onslow Stevens
Diana Duval
William Desmond
Francis Ford
Theatres Presentn of Players in New Films
At the theaters Paramount features George Raft and Nancy Carroll in Under Cover Man. Iowa runs Evenings for Sale with Herbert Marshall and Sat Maritza. State shows Payment Deferred with Charles Laughton and Maurine O Sullivan. Rialto presents Walter Huston and Loretta Young in The Ruling Voice.
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George Raft
Nancy Carroll
Iowa
Herbert Marshall
Maritza
Charles Laughton
Maurine O’sullivan
Rialto
Walter Huston
Loretta Young
Ruling Voice
Physiological Rest and Historical Treatments in Medicine
The text reflects on dubious medical practices and the value of rest in treating inflammation. It recounts cases where physicians used opium to slow respiration in peritonitis, and describes harsh exams and enforced silence as alleged remedies. It concludes that rest and silence can aid recovery, noting various old methods and the dramatic contrast with modern procedures.
Questions and Answers on Fat Reduction and Ant Invaders
Reader questions dismiss claims that topical preparations reduce fat bulges and note no skin application can alter body shape. A reader confirms bowel health improvement from stopping pills, while another asks about tartar emetic for ants, with caution about poison risks to children and pets.
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Long Island
Doc Brady
D. ME
This Day Horoscope Emphasizes Domestic Romance And Careful Decisions
The guidance suggests memorable favorable conditions for heart and home with possible neglect of work. Focus on friendship courtship and social or domestic interests. avoid hasty moves and sign papers cautiously. Those born today face a year dominated by domestic and romantic concerns with gracious children.
Fay Peake Faces Gauntlet of Jealous Wives
A vivid scene centers on Fay Peake as she navigates a tense strip between rows of jealous wives, framing a dramatic moment in a New York setting.
Portrait of a Kind Hearted, Noble Life
A description extols a friendly popular figure endowed with social and humane qualities. It foresees a happy prosperous life despite a tendency toward restless eggs in daily behavior.
New Hampshire Turnpike Origins Traced to 1796 Act
New Hampshire linked its highway history to 1796 when lawmakers chartered a company to construct the first turnpike. The act marks the start of organized road building in the state, establishing a framework for later infrastructure development.
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New Hampshire
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