A Successful Calamity and The Sellers At The Pictures
A lively review notes A Successful Calamity a sprightly comedy with Mary Astor Evelyn Knapp William Janney and David Torrence and praises Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd in The Sellers. It mentions a screen memories program with San Francisco quake and fire shots and a news reel. Iowa City coverage reports a vigilante and peace officer class at the court house with R W Nebergall in charge and a Thursday banquet to close the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Astor
Evelyn Knapp
William Janney
David Torrence
Arliss
Zasu Pitts
Thelma Todd
Screen
San Francisco
Iowa City
Johnson County
Court House
R. W. Nebergall
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Justice
Don McComas
William Thomson Lord Kelvin of Glasgow
UNCLE RAY S CORNER recounts the rise of William Thomson born in Belfast who became a Glasgow professor at 22 earning the chair of natural philosophy. A child prodigy, he studied at Glasgow and Cambridge, contributed to electricity and telegraph plans, later honored as Lord Kelvin and celebrated with a 50 year jubilee including a cablegram relay between Glasgow New York San Francisco
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Thomsons
William
Scotch University
Thomson
Belfast
Ireland
Royal Academic Institute of Belfast
University of Glasgow
Cambridge University
Atlantic
Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
New York
London
Newfoundland
New
Uncle Ray’s New FUNMAKER Leaflet Promised
Tomorrow Marie Curie news prompts Uncle Ray to release a second surprise FUNMAKER leaflet. The note asks readers to write Uncle Ray and request the new issue, promising magic and fun galore and including a stamped return envelope for replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Curie
Uncle Ray
Iowa Electric Light and Power Amends Articles of Incorporation
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company announces an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation filed August 29 1932 with the Secretary of State of Iowa. Articles III IV V VI and XV were rewritten detailing capital stock structure including 375 000 shares with 150 000 preferred stock 25 000 Class A stock and 200 000 common stock and new voting and dividend arrangements. The changes set terms for preferred stock series rights redemption conversion dividends liquidation and exchange into common stock. The notice is signed by ISAAC B SMITH President and C S WOODWARD Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Secretary of State of
Iowa
Board of Directors
Ecac
Sylvia And Clemence To Headline Sunday's Vaudeville At The Iowa
Sylvia and Clemence headline a Sunday vaudeville and screen bill at The Iowa featuring Andrini brothers plus nine Chinese musicians Pickard's Chinese Syncopators. The stage show includes The Four Arleys and Jean and Hazel Kennedy while Ed and Tom Kennedy perform. On screen Hollywood Speaks stars Genevieve Tobin and Pat O'Brien with a backstage Hollywood love story setting the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sylvia and Clemence Company
Andrini Brothers
Pickard
Four Arleys
Jean
Hazel Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Hollywood Speaks
Hollywood
Genevieve Tobin
Chevalier
Pat O'Brien
Towa
Theaters Offer New Plays and Stars Across States
The week brings Paramount headliner George Arliss in A Successful Calamity. Iowa screens Charles Farrell and Joan Bennett in Wild Girl. State features John Barrymore and Helen Twelvetrees in State's Attorney. Rialto presents Misbehaving Ladies with Ben Lyon and Lila Lee. Olympic showcases Fidlovacka Bohemian drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Lee
Ben Lyon
Paramount
George Arliss
Iowa
Charles Farrell
Joan Bennett
John Barrymore
Helen Twelvetrees
Rialto
Olympic
Fidlovacka
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George
Apsufe
Sis
Wn Pally
P Astor
Evalyn Knapp
Ith
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Added Joy Thelma
Todd Zasu
Pitts
Soilers
Southern Rhythm Musical Cartoon
GRANT
West Waterloo
COE
FBI
Jack Oakie
Dick Arlen
Mohicans
Danceland
Collegiate Ramblers
Ralph Bellamy
AIR Mail
William Thomson
Iowa Electric Light Company
Isaac B, Smith
C. S. Woodward
Duster Bros
Third Avenue SE
Rite-Way
Whitefish
Pike Fillet
Select Oysters
Pt. Ee
Buffalo, Ib
M.J.H
M.J.B. Jr
Wheaties
Sylvia
Clemence
National Biscuit Company
Morton
Rite-Way Food Stores
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Division
Zic
Jack Sprat
Lic
Oatmeal -Iecret
Syria
Michigan
Beauty
Grocer
WOC
Sponsuerid
Hite Way
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