Wide Selection Of Screen Fare Offered Here
A variety of new and popular films fill local theaters this week. Paramount screens 42nd Street to strong reviews, The Night Mayor at the State, and Child of Manhattan at the Iowa with Nancy Carroll and John Boles. The Iowa offers vaudeville in addition to films, while the Palace features Smilin Through with Norma Shearer and Fredric March through Tuesday. The Rialto shows By Whose Hand with Ben Lyon and Barbara Weeks for three days. Olympic runs Chandu the Magician with Edmund Lowe and Bela Lugosi and Show Boat starring Laura La Plante and Joseph Schildkraut through Wednesday.
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Everal
42Nd Street
Paramount
Warren William
Lee Tracy
Iowa
Manhattan
Nancy, Carroll
John Boles
Fitz D’orsay
Palace Theater
Norma Shearer
Fredric March
Ben Lyon
Barbara Weeks
Olympic
Chandu
Edmund Lowe
Bela Lugosi
Fim
Edna Ferber
Ziesfelds
Laura la Pinte
Joseph Schildkraut
Rasputin and whistling in the oak join Paramount stage lineup
The article notes una Merkel Johnny Hines and John Miljan in a cast for Whistling In The Oak a mystery tale about a novelist pressed to stage a perfect crime for crooks. John Ethel and Lionel Barrymore will co star in Rasputin at Paramount theater.
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Tery Comeds
Deireht
Crook Arama
Una Merkel
Johnny Hines
John Miljan
Ernest Truex at State Theater In Comedy On Crook Drama
Internationally famed comedian Ernest Truex headlines a cast of screen stars in a stage version of Whistling In The Dark. The two day engagement begins next Wednesday at the State Theater, following Truex nine month Broadway run.
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Ernest Truex
Truex
Three Barrymores In Rasputin Coming To Paramount On March 25
The Paramount theater booked Rasputin and the Empress with John Ethel and Lionel Barrymore in leading roles. The trio, dubbed The Royal Family of the American Theater, will open a four day engagement on March 25 at regular prices. Also listed are Morgan, Wynward, and other stars amid a lineup including White Sister and The Dark Victory at other venues.
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Paramount Theater
Pishiv
Rasputin
Empress
Barrymores
John Ethel
Lionel
Astor Theater
New York City
Chicago
Paramount
John
Ethel
Ralph Morgan
Diana Wynward
Mans Ohercreen
Heser Hives
Joan Crawferd
Gary Cooper
George Arliss
Marlene Ductricn
Will Rogers on Story Hunting and Tax Exempt Bonds
Will Rogers criticizes the movie industry for scarce quality stories and high salaries while arguing the tax system favors financiers with tax exempt bonds. He notes layoffs, industry criticism, and calls for readers to submit scenarios, urging magazines over studios for better work.
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Arthur Brisbane
Nancy Carroll Shines in Child of Manhattan at Iowa
Nancy Carroll stars as a New York dance hall hostess in Child of Manhattan opening Monday at the Iowa for four days. John Boles co stars as does Buck Jones with romance, drama, and lavish settings moving from street to penthouse. The film adaptation from Preston Sturges' stage hit features striking contrast, a thrilling train climax, and added featurettes including Morton Downey in a musical number.
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Manhattan
Nancy Carroll
Iowa Theater
Preston Sturges
New York City
John Boles
Rio Rita
Charles “Buck” Jones
Nancy
Panama Kelly
Gertrude Purcell
Joe Hicksa
William Halligan
Morton Downey
By Whose Hand Mystery on a Sleeper Train
A mystery thriller on an express train titled By Whose Hand leads Rialto today through Tuesday. A widow a dope peddler a detective and prisoner an intoxicated man a jeweler a bride and bridegroom a young reporter and a girl and an escaped murderer share the same Pullman throughout the night. Five murders unfold with a chilling motive and fate for all aboard. Ben Lyon stars as the reporter Barbara Weeks the girl Nat Pendleton the killer Delmar William Mong the dope peddler Kenneth Thomson the jeweler Ethel Keynon the adventuress Dolores Rey the bride and Lorin Baker the bridegroom.
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Rialto A
Ben Lyon
Barbara Weeks
Nat Pendleton
Killer Delmar
Willam V Mong
Kenneth Thomson
Ethel Keynon
Dolores Rey
Lorin Baker
Olympic Presents Dual Doors of Chandu and Show Boat
The Olympic opens a double feature today through Wednesday with Chandu the Magician and Show Boat. Stars Edmund Lowe and Bela Lugosi lead Chandu in a mystery drama, as Show Boat brings Edna Ferber’s classic to the screen.
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Chandu
Edna Ferber
Edmund Lowe
Bela Lugosi
Smilin Through at Palace with Norma Shearer and Fredric March
Norma Shearer and Fredric March star in Smilin Through at the Palace for three days. The cast includes Leslie Howard Ralph Forbes Beryl Mercer and David Torrence in a tale of memory hate and undying love based on Jane Cowl's stage success. Selected short subjects accompany the program.
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Norma Shearer
Fredric March
Palace Theater
Jane Cowl
Leslie Howard
Or. Heggie
Ralph Forbes
Beryl Mercer
David Torrence
Miss Shearer
42nd Street shines with song and stage magic
Review raves about the Paramount musical drama 42nd Street led by Ruby Keeler and stars like Warner Baxter George Brent Ginger Rogers Ned Sparks and others. It follows a show from casting to opening night with catchy numbers Buffalo and 42nd Street plus behind the scenes energy and stylish production. Manchester note: Rev James McInnis of Peterson Ia accepts Manchester Presbyterian pastor post arriving March 28 to replace Rev Charles A Hyde. Gum industry origin noted with 1860 start and today 1 000 000 weekly spend.
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42Nd Street
Paramount
Gothams
Big Street
Ruby Keeler
Warner Baxter
Bebe Daniels
George Brent
Ginger Rogers
Una Merkel
Dick Powell
Ned Sparks
New York
Buffalo
Lowell Thomas
Uncle Sam
Manchester
James McInnis
Peterson
McInnis
Charles A. Hyde
Ussume
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