Fox Family to headline Alabama vaudeville week
The Fox Family vaudeville act hits Alabama Theatre for three days Monday October 6 through Wednesday October 8 led by Roy Fox with Hazel Fox and the Fox sisters. The program includes dance singing and acrobatic numbers plus a children’s matinee and a surprise for kids announced later by promoter Jim Wadlington. Also noted is Hollywood promoter Young Papke of Hollywood who knocked out John Blair in New York.
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Fox Family
Keith
North and West
Alabama Theatre
Jim Wadlington
Roy Fox
Hazel Fox
New York
Boston
Keith Houses
Fox Sisters
Asido
Amon
Wadlington
Hollywood
Cal
Young Papke
John Blair
The Sea Bat opens at Houston Theatre Friday
Dorothy Yost writes a new marine melodrama in The Sea Bat directed by Wesley Ruggles. Giant sea rays explode onto tropic waters and crush Nils Asther, triggering a reprisal that entwines the romances of Charles Bickford Raquel Torres and John Miljan in a dramatic spectacle.
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Houston Theatre
Wesley Ruggles
Dorothy Yost
Nils Asther
Charles Bickford
Raquel Torres
John Miljan
Big News at Alcazar promises speed and thrills
A new all dialogue film opens Thursday at the Alcazar Theatre. It follows a single hectic day in a metropolitan newspaper office as a reporter probes liquor and narcotics rings. Robert Armstrong stars as Steve Banks with Carol Lombard as the leading lady and Cupid Ainsworth delivering sharp comedy.
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Alcazar Theatre
Robert Armstrong
Steve Banks
Bob
Carol Lombard
Armstrong
Cupid Ainsworth
Cameo Kirby Brings Picturesque Romance to Screen
Fox Movietone romantic musical drama Cameo Kirby stars J Harold Murray and Norma Talmadge with Murray singing Romance in a performance praised as among this year’s finest audible screen productions. Directors Irving Cummings and the cast deliver strong dramatic work on an Alabama engagement set for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Cameo Kirby
Fox Movietone
J. Harold Murray
Norma Talmadge
Murray
Hollywood
Irving Cummings
Cummings
Arizona
Kirby
Alabama
Anybody's War Is Moran Mack New Comedy Hit
Moran and Mack return with Anybody's War a fully staged talking comedy tracing the Two Black Crows from Buford Tennessee to the front and back in a farcical adventure. Amos Crow and Withe Crow headline with Joan Peer and Neil Hamilton in romantic leads as the Alczar shows for four days beginning Sunday.
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Charles E. Mack
Buford
Tennessee
France
Wis
Amos Crow
Withe Crow
Nacklace
Joan Peer
Neil Hamilton
Alcazar
Strand Presents Three Big Hits This Week
Strand Theatre showcases three strong pictures this week starting with Second Wife in its Dothan debut starring Conrad Nagel and Lila Le. Ann Harding appears in Her Private Affair with Frederic March midweek, followed by In Old California featuring Henry B. Walthall Helen Ferguson and George Duryea finishing the run. The all star lineup promises rich drama and fast pacing this week.
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Strand Theatre
Strand
Dothan
Conrad Na+gel
Lila le
Ann Harding
Frederic March
Old California
Henry B. Walthall
Helen Ferguson
George Duryea
Nton
Walthall
Sea Captain Wolf Sills Stars In The Seawolf at Houston
Milton Sills headlines the Fox Movietone talking version of The Seawolf based on Jack London. A sailors tale unfolds on a schooner with a brutal captain a coerced youth and a determined girl aboard during a voyage to the Aleutian sealing grounds. Jane Keith Raymond Hackett star with Harris Pendleton Rogers Teazrook in supporting roles under Alfred Stn dall's direction.
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Milton Sills
Fox Movietone
Jack London
Houston Theatre
Aleutian
Ralph Block
S. N. Behrman
Billie Dove Seeks Range In A Notorious Affair
Billy Dove shifts from rich spoiled girl to penniless wife of a genius then back to wealth as A Notorious Affair opens for a three day run at the Alabama Theatre starting tomorrow. The First National Vita phone production is directed by Lloyd Baron with a Christmas sequence featuring a German carol choir.
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Billy Dove
Alabama Theatre
First National
Vitaphone
Lloyd Baron
Argentine boxer Justo Suarez outpoints Ray Miller
Justo Suarez of Argentina defeats Ray Miller by unanimous decision. The bout, staged in Chicago, features notable entries including Archie Bell Brook Syniyn and Johnny Pens from Argentina Drew, with Suarez securing the win in a competitive matchup.
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New York
Justo Suarez
Argentina
Ray Miller
Chicago
Archie Bell Brook Syniyn
Johnny Pens
Drew
Weekend Theatres Lineup With Silent Comedy Highlights
The schedule lists multiple film showings across Sun to Wed including Second Wife with Conrad Nagel and Lila Lee, Hawaiian Nights, Whirl and Girla, In Old California with Henry B. Walthall, Helen Ferguson and Geo. Duryea, Turkey for Two, and Universal News. Upcoming features include The Squealer with Jack Holt, A Notorious Affair starring Billie Dove, Cameo Kirby with Harold Lloyd, Chop Suey, The Oklahome Cyclone, and more news reels. next Sunday offers Mansteggig and other titles with Claudette Colbert branded in marquee listings.
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California
Henry B. Walthall
Helen Ferguson
Geo. Duryea
Turkey
Universal News
Sun. Mon
Billie Dove
Metrotone News
Harold Murray
Kirby
Norma Terris
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