Just A Gigolo A Comedy Romance Starring William Haines
William Haines stars in a humorous romance based on the David Belasco stage hit Dancing Partner. He plays a handsome young man who tests love while posing as a dancing partner. Irene Purcell and a supporting cast including C Aubry Smith Charlotte Grenville Loilian Bond Albert Conti and Leni Stengel co star. The film opens Friday and Saturday at Paramount.
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William Haines
David Belasco
Haines
Alexander Engel
Alfred Grunwald
Irene Purcell
C. Aubry Smith
Charlotte Grenville
Loilian Bond
Albert Conti
Leni Stengel
Paramount
Automobiles at 40 mph Face Higher Air Drag Than Road Loss
At 40 miles per hour the power needed to overcome air resistance exceeds that to overcome road resistance. The statement notes air drag dominates energy use at this speed, affecting efficiency and design choices.
Constance Bennett: A Distinctive Screen Star
Constance Bennett, praised as a unique figure among celebrities, seeks varied roles with character over typecasting. She favors unsympathetic parts and comedies alike, rejecting mere sweetness and routine in film choices alongside director Paul L. Stein and writer Ernest Pascal.
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Constance Bennett
Joe E Brown Turned From Baseball To Talkies Star
Joe E Brown, once a bench warmer for the New York Yankees, chose comedy over baseball and became a Warner Brothers star. He still loves the game, owns an amateur Hollywood club, and promotes Sit Tight now playing at the Broadhurst theater on Monday and Tuesday.
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Joe E. Brown
Brown
Caught Cheating at the Broadhurst Theatre
Charlie Murray and George Sidney star in the Tiffany feature comedy Caught Cheating at the Broadhurst theater Wednesday and Thursday. The plot follows Sam and Mac as a gang leader targets a man to be the sheik, with a wild masked ball and a hilariously chaotic climax.
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Charlie Murray
George Sidney
Broadhurst
Tiffany
W. Scott Darling
Sam
Mac
He Made The Sale Book Salesman Joke
A humor vignette features a book salesman boasting he sold a copy of The Husband's Friend to a wife’s husband that morning. The housewife questions the salesman, who asserts the sale happened.
Theaters This Week At Paramount Theatres
This week features Louis Wolheim Jean Arthur and Robert Armstrong in Danger Lights plus comedy and novelty. On Tuesday Maurice Chevalier in Playboy of Paris with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Big Hig. Wednesday brings Don Genevieve Tobin in A Surrenders and an educational comedy. Friday stars Marion Davies in The Bachelor Father and SaturdayBob Steele in The Sunrise Trail with cartoons and acts. Paramount Theatre showcases Born to Love Sky High Krazy Kat with Konstanz Bennett and Always Goodbye with Elissa Landi and Lewis Stone along with Tin Forever Blowing Bubbles Thou Shalt Not Just A Gigolo and Three Hollywood Girls in various shorts. Paramount Sound News and Pictorial No 11 accompany the lineup.
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Louis Wolheim
Jean Arthur
Robert Armstrong
Maurice Chevalier
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Constance Bennett
Paramount Sound
Elissa Landi
Lewis Stone
Billy House
Paramount Pictorial
William Haines
Pathes& Light
Paramount Sound News
Broadhurst Theatre Week Ahead in Comedy and Drama
Monday and Tuesday schedule lists Sit Tight with Winnie Lightner Irene Bordoni in M Lady Rough and Tumble and sports light Pathe News Caught Cheating with Sid ney and Murray Hudson and the Moodes Scenic One Good Turn musical act Fox Movietone News Friday and Saturday The Iron Man with Lew Ayers and Jean Harlow Hero of the Flames serial No 5 Pathe Fable Radio Racket
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Broadhurst Theatre
Winnie Lightner
Irene Bordoni
Sportlight
Pathe Sound News
Sidney and Murray
Hudson
Moodes
Fox Movietone News
Lew Ayers
Jean Harlow
Pathe
Rialto Theatre Week Ahead Shows and Serials
Monday and Tuesday at the Rialto Theatre present Captain Thunder with Fay Wray and Against the Rules Comedy. Also shows Meet the Wife with Lew Cody and an Educational Comedy Their Wives Vacation. Friday and Saturday feature Riders of the Cactus with Wally Wales Mystery Trooper serial No 5 and Forty Winka Felix.
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Rialto Theatre
Fay Wray
Lew Cody
Wally Wales
Felix
Meet the Wife at Rialto Theatre This Week
The Columbia Pictures production Meet the Wife arrives at the Rialto Theatre for Wednesday and Thursday showings. Writers joke about their own brainchildren, with Shaw and Arlen cited as examples of playful authors.
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Africa
George Bernard Shaw
Michael Arlen
Christie
Rielto Theatre
Birthday Secret Sparks Sudden Memory Loss
In a playful exchange a man vows eternal memory while a woman reveals her birthday tomorrow promising a memory altering twist. The brief dialogue hints at a ruse or joke centered on an upcoming date and emotional stakes.
Chamber of commerce secretaries and hotel managers throughout
Secretaries of chambers and hotel managers across regions coordinate business interests and hospitality concerns. The effort signals ongoing community collaboration to bolster commerce, tourism, and local employment through unified outreach and policy advocacy.
U S Develops Self Extinguishing Cigarette Tips
Matches that go out after a definite period after they have been lighted and self extinguishing cigarette tips have been developed by the U S bureau of standards to lessen fire hazards.
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U. S. Bureau of Standards
Glorifying Yourself Tips for Oily Skin Care
A June style health column advises on fighting oily skin through daily exercise to improve circulation, and a cleansing routine with soap, water, and a brush. It recommends avoiding overnight cream, using astringents to close pores, and removing all makeup at night to keep skin clear.
Gold output of Union mines tops ten million ounces in 1930
Union of South Africa gold mines yielded 10,716,895 fine ounces of gold during 1930 reflecting high production levels across major mines and contributing to the country’s mining economy.
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Union of South Africa
Stocks Shrinkage In May Falls To 42.5 Billion Market Value
The market value of all shares on the New York stock exchanges dropped by 5.936 billion in May to 42.534 billion as of June 1. Borrowings against collateral stood at 3.37 percent of market value, versus 3.40 percent on May 1. The average value of listed shares was 32.58 dollars on June 1, down from 37.23 on May 1.
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New York
New York Stock Exchanges
Hodson Invited to Ryder Cup Team for Columbus Match
Bert Hodson of Chigwell, former Welsh golf champion, was invited to join the Ryder Cup team. He is among eight players and two alternates to meet Captain Walter Hagen's United States squad at Columbus, Ohio, on June 26 and 27.
Empire State Building Sees Million-Dollar Annual View Revenue
New York observers note a steady stream of visitors to the Empire State Building atop Al Smith’s landmark. Projections based on a month of tourist rush suggest annual revenue near one million dollars.
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New York
al Smith
Empire State Building
Always Goodbye stars Miss Landi and Lewis Stone in romance
The article previews the film Always Goodbye with Elissa Landi and Lewis Stone. It notes Landi as the stylish heroine who dismisses lovers with a casual goodbye until she falls for Stone. Supporting cast includes Paul Cavanagh and John Garrick as the drama unfolds with a bold climax. Natalie Moorhead is also highlighted for her stage and film work.
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Lewis Stone
Elissa Landi
Miss Landi
Mr. Stone
Paul Cavanagh
John Garrick
Frederick Kerr
Herbert Bunton
Lumsden Hare
Nanzetta Remedies Claim Rheumatic Relief for Thomas
A Texas style testimonial from Alex Thomas of 6 North East Street reports quick relief from rheumatic pains after three days with Nanzetta's Prescription and Indian New Discovery liniment. The notice advertises the full Nanzetta line through Mann Drug Store and Justice Drug Co distributors in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Nanzetta
Mann Drug Store
No. 1
Nanzetta Medicine Co., Inc
Greensboro
N. C
Justice Drug Co
Captain Thunder Opens Rialto Week With Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead stars as a dazzling senorita in Captain Thunder at the Rialto Theatre. The Warner Bros Vitaphone romance features Fay Wray and Vic Torr Varcon in supporting roles, marking Moorhead's first spotlight moment outside Broadway in Trenton.
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Natalie Moorhead
Old Mexico
Fay Wray
Victor Varcon
Captain Thunder
Rialto Theatre
Trenton
New Jersey
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