The Wet Parade at Rialto Theater Thursday Only
Gaynor and Farrell lead this week’s bill in a high drama of Prohibition era crime and romance. The Wet Parade stars Dorothy Jordan Robert Young Lewis Stone Walter Huston Jimmy Durante Myrna Loy and others in a Metro release praised for its spectacular production and strong cast.
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Washington
Rialto Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Victor Fleming
Dorothy Jordan
Robert Young
Lewis Stone
Walter Huston
Jimmy Durante
Neil Hamilton
Wallace Ford
Myrna Loy
John Miljan
Joan Marsh
Clara Blandick
Emma Dunn
Vanishing Frontier at Paramount Next Saturday
In the action film Vanishing Frontier John Mack Brown stars as a Spanish American who opposes military rule after California’s annexation. Evalyn Knapp ZaSu Pitts and others co star as suspenseful sets of battles escapes and daring rescues unfold leading to a civil government transition.
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California
Johnny Mack Brown
Evalyn Knapp
ZaSu Pitts
Raymond Hatton
J. Farrell MacDonald
Paramount
United States
United States Cavalry
Brown
John Mack Brown
Governor Grants Paroles for Eleven Prisoners
Governor O Max Gardner parolees eleven inmates from various counties including Jodie Whitley of Pitt County jailed since 1930 for manslaughter. Paroles based on records and judges recommendations. Others named include Joe Robertson Buster Maynard Daniel Moss Leslie Jackson Willie Harris Leonard Michael and Sidney Varnadore with offenses ranging from larceny breaking and entering to concealed weapon possession.
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Raleigh
Jodie Whitley
Pitt County
O. Max Gardner
Joe Robertson
Buster Maynard
Vance County
Daniel Moss
Leslie Jackson
Edgecombe
Willie Harris
New Hanover County
Leonard Michael
Henderson County
Sidney Varnadore
Alamance
Janet Gaynor and Farrell at Paramount Theater
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in The First Year Fox version of Frank Carven's comedy drama at the Paramount theater Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Director William K. Howard brings swift dramatic technique as the couple face marriage and the usual two young lovers' difficulties in two midwest cities. Also shown are You're Telling Me and Paramount Sound News.
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Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Paramount Theater
Fox
Frank Craven
William K. Howard
Howard
Vivienne Ware
Gaynor-Farrell
Miss Gaynor
Middle West
Gaynor- Farrell
Minna Gombell
Leila Bennett
Dudley Digges
Paramount
Paramount Sound News
Sues Canal Construction Timeline Remains Noted
The Sues canal required 18 years of construction highlighting the project’s lengthy history and enduring effort to connect seas.
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Sues
Notable Early 1930s Sentences Across North Carolina Counties
In February 1931 Annie Dixon from Randolph County received a sentence of 15 months for forgery. In September 1931 C. C. Vaugh an was convicted in Guilford of misappropriating partnership funds and sentenced to six months. Daniel Howard was sentenced to five years in February 1931 for highway robbery in Durham County.
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Annie Dixon
Randolph County
C. C. Vaughan
Guilford
Daniel Howard
Durham County
Hollywood Puts Energy Into Planned Fall Movie Assault
Hollywood buzzes with activity as studios prepare fall and winter releases. Paramount led by Sam Katz drives an onslaught with Cecil B De Mille back directing The Sign of the Cross. August lines up fourteen films with Fox and MGM boasting major productions and large extras pools.
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Hollywood
Paramount
Sam Katz
Cecil B. de Mille
Fox
Ann Harding
Richard Dix
Is Your Husband a Book Worm Joke Exchange
A brief witty exchange from Answers humor column jokes about a husband labeled a book worm versus an ordinary man. Light, playful banter typical of late 19th or early 20th century humor pages.
Ruth Chatterton Stars in The Rich Are Always With Us
Ruth Chatterton headlines the Paramount release The Rich Are Always With Us in her first starring vehicle for First National Pictures. The story follows a wealthy woman, her marriage, loss of her husband to a debuting rival, and eventual happiness with a young author who loves her. George Brent stars as the author with a large cast including Bette Davis and Adrienne Dore.
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Ruth Chatterton
Paramount Theater
New York
First National Pictures
Miss Chatterton
George Brent
Bette Davis
George Arliss
Man Who Played
God
Adrienne Dore
John Miljan
Mae Madison
John Wray
Robert Warwick
Virginia Hammond
Walter Walker
Burton Churchill
Action Pictures Best Says Brown In Flames at Rialto
Johnny Mack Brown praises outdoor action as Flames stars him as a fireman facing a large factory blaze. The film features George Cooper, Marjorie Beebe, and Noel Francis with a mix of romance and comedy, to screen Friday and Saturday at the Rialto Theatre.
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Johnny Mack Brown
Monogram
Rialto Theater
Brown
Greta Garbo
Mary Pickford
Joan Crawford
Billy the Kid
Douglas Fairbanks
Henry B. Walthall
Hobart Bosworth
George Cooper
Marjorie Beebe
Noel Francis
At the Theaters This Week Broadhurst Spotlight
The Broadhurst Theatre shows this week feature Son of Oklahoma with Bob Steele, The Last of the Mohicans serial No 4, and Perfect 36 Traveling Man comedy on Friday and Saturday.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Bob Steele
the Mohicans
First Year and Rich Are Always With Us At Peace Theatre
The Peace Theatre presents Tuesday and Wednesday showings of First Year with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell followed by Youre Telling Me and a Boyfriend Comedy plus Paramount Sound News. Thursday and Friday feature Rich Are Always With Us with Ruth Chatterton Engineers Daughter Masquez Comedy and Paramount Sound News. Saturday shows Johnny Mack Brown in Vanishing Frontier with Evelyn Knapp Hollywood Handicap and comedy.
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Peace Theatre
Janet Gaynor
Chas, Farrell
Paramount Sound News
Rich
Ruth Chatterton
Johnny Mack Brown
Evelyn Knapp
Hollywood Handicap
Ana of
Hollywood
Rialto Studio Schedule Mixed with Classic Shorts
The page lists a Rialto schedule with Tom Brown of Culver and H B Warner in various films. It mentions "Magic Wat Science" and "Noah's Outing" cartoons, a Wednesday parade act with Walter Huston, "Cat-nip per" and "Are You Anita Page" on Thursday, "Four Wheel Brakes" and "Liquid Air" by Naggers, plus Saturday's "Flames" with John MacBrown and "Heroes of the West" No. 5 at the Equator On.
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O Rialto
Tom Brown
Culver
H. B. Warner
Magic
Arrytoon
Walter Huston
Oswald
Anita Page
Four Wheel Brakes
Naggers
John MacBrown
the Equator
That Was Enough Humorist Exchange About Driving
A humorous exchange recalls an amateur driving mishap. A man explains he advised his wife to release the clutch but she let go of the steering wheel causing an accident. The quip highlights miscommunication and driver error.
Accuracy First in Culver Film at Rialto
The Universal drama Tom Brown of Culver stars H. B. Warner and Slim Summerville and follows Culver Military Academy life. Producers and directors worked with Brigadier General Gignalliat and Culver staff to ensure true local color with on location filming at Culver and Hollywood.
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Tom Brown
Culver
Universal
Rialto Theatre
H. B. Warner
Slim Summerville
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Gignalliat
George Green
L. R. Gignabilat
William Wyler
Hollywood
California
Col
Robert Rossow
Allison Parker
Trial Reveals Stratten Accused of Wife Beating
In Calgary Edward Strattone faces a trial for wife beating after his wife alleges a four foot strap assault and threats to life. She says he tied her in the family car and tried to push it over a 300 foot cliff, though she managed to steer away.
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Calgary
Alta
Canada
Edward Strattone
Strattone
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Bill
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Midnight
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Mance
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Great American Star
Madame Xx
With Gorge Brent
al Jolson
the New Yorker
Eddie Cantor
Spain
United Artists
Merry-Goround
Laughing Boy
Cagliostro
Columbia
General Yen
Los Angeles
Chinatown
Warner First National Studios
Rialto
Action Pictures
William Haines
High Point
Dr. Pe Mence Myery
Dragon
Warner Oland
Reno
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Dorothy Ler
Jean Harlow
Robert Williams
Loretta Young
Richard Cromy
OM Brown
Tom
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