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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1934

Page

5

Viva Villa opens Monday at the Princess Theatre

The epic screen portrait of Pancho Villa portrays his early oppression, rise to power, revolutionary campaigns, and tragic end with Wallace Beery leading a notable cast including Fay Wray. The film frames Villa as a complex figure torn between violent conquest and a vision of a free Mexico.

Viva Villa Princess Theatre Pancho Villa Chihuahua Villa Francisco Madero Mexico Diaz Madero Pascal el Paso Texas Johnny Sykes Rio Grande Don Felipe Felipe Abraham Lincoln Wallace Beery Fay Wray Stuart Er

Ancient Vampire Film Theme At Capitol Theatre

The Vampire Bat, a Majestic picture, will run two days at Capitol Theatre starting Wednesday. The article notes lingering beliefs in real vampires among some people and cites Dr John B Lind of Howard Hall at St Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC who reported a vampire among hospital inmates.

Majestic Capitol Theatre John B. Lind Howard Hall St. Elizabeth Hospital Washington, D. C

Horoscope for Sunday Light hearted Pisces seek love and sympathy

Persons born on this day are light hearted and sympathetic to a degree and need love.

Cast of Players and Roles in the Film Version

Johnny Sykes headlines the cast with Leo Carrillo as the cold eyed killer General Sierra George E Stone portrays the humorous letter writer for Villa Joseph Schildkraut plays General Pascal the traitor Donald Cook is Don Felipe Henry B Walthall embodies the gentle visionary President Madero Katharine De Mille stars as Rosita Villa's wife Phillip Cooper and Frank Puglia join the ensemble Jack Conway directs the production

The Lost Patrol at the Strand Theatre

A desert ordeal unfolds as eleven British cavalrymen wander the Mesopotamian desert after their officer is killed. Victor McLaglen leads as a steadfast sergeant with Boris Karloff as a fanatic in a dramatic RKO film directed by John Ford.

Strand Theatre Herteelle Rko-Radio Pictures John Ford Victor McLaglen Boris Karloff McLaglen Karloff Wallace Ford Reginald Denny Alan Hale Billy Bevan Sammy Stein Paul Hanson J. M. Kerrigan Brandon Hurst Douglas Walton Bolls KaHoty Hartselle

Fine Meeting of Scout Troop 4 in St John Parish House

A Scout Troop 4 meeting was held Friday night at St John’s Parish House Knot tying and First Aid were practiced. Scouts treated injuries including a fractured jaw ribs and arm with bandaging a special room was set aside for the troop by the vestry. The group meets each Friday at 7 30 o clock with Rev Peter M Den- involved.

Troop 4 Boy Scouts St. John’s Parish St. John’s Peter M. den

Scouts and Rangers pledge to guard Delano Park

Westminster Presbyterian church hosts a court of honor where Scouts and Rangers join the Delano Park Club program to use and not abuse park property. Leaders vow cooperation to keep the park in order and assist in its stewardship.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Delano Park Delano Park Club

Mystery unfolds in Strange Adventure at Capitol Theatre

The Monogram melodrama Strange Adventure opens at Capitol Theatre featuring Regis Toomey as a police investigator and June Clyde as a witty girl reporter. A puzzling murder among a crowd of onlookers sets a brisk tempo of thrills and humor through early sequences.

Monogram Capitol Theatre Regis Toomey June Clyde

Ruth Chatterton Stars in Journal of a Crime at Princess

Ruth Chatterton headlines next Wednesday at the Princess Theatre in the First National picture Journal of a Crime. The drama by Jacques Deval follows a murderess who kills an unscrupulous rival to save her home, with Adolphe Menjou as her husband and a cast including Claire Dodd Noel Madison and Douglas Dumbrille.

Adolphe Menjou Ruth Chatterton the Princess Claire Dodd Princess Theatre Jacques Deval Miss Chatterton Menjou Lfe Noel Madison Douglas Dumbrille George Barbier Henry O'Neill Phillip Reed Henry Kolker Frank Reicher Edward McWade Walter Pidgeon Frank Darien Clay Clement Else Janssen

Pugitive Lovers精彩跨城公路漫游

The bus bound west from New York to Hollywood frames a melodrama on wheels. Madge Evans plays Letty as Porter and Legs Caffee clash aboard. Montgomery orchestrates a prison break and Cherished pursuit unfolds amid gunfire and romance.

Princess Theatre New York City Hollywood Madge Evans Ted Healy Stooges Nat Pendleton C. Henry Gordon Ruth Selwyn New York Robert Montgomery Porter Montgomery Letty Charine Legs Caffee

Rev Dennis Invited to Visit College of Preachers

Rev Peter M. Dennis rector of St. John s is invited to visit the College of Preachers in Washington DC attending classes conducted for one be-

Peter M. Dennis St. John’s College of Preachers Washington, D. C

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Pancho Villas Theatre Pictus Ture Herald Victor M‘laglen Boris Karloff Wallace Jinald Denny C. Cooper the Strand Thrilling Film June Clydeyhe Nis Princess Robert Robert Monte Raines Journal of Crime Sante Riviera Dennis College Capitol Tom Tyler Sherlock Holmes Clyde Lionel Atwill Melvin Douglas Thelma Todd Patsy Kelly Frevatler Mickey Mouse Phil D’reye Madge Evans and Brown and Bailey Nash Yalelace Beery Leo Carrillo Stuart Erwin George E. Stone Joseph Schildkraut Fe At Journal: Crime
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