Norma Shearer Stars in Smilin Through at Paramount
Norma Shearer leads an all star Paramount cast in Smilin Through with Frederic March and Leslie Howard. Sidney Franklin directs this lavish production set across 1868 England and 1914 wartime, weaving two eras of romance and tragedy around one man.
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Norma Shearer
Paramount
Paramount Theater
America
Talking Screen
Frederic March
0. P. Hegzie
Leslie Howard
Ralph Forbes
Sidney Franklin
England
Miss Shearer
Moonyeen Clare
Kathleen Sheridan
Fredric March
Sleeping Ariadne Statue in Vatican Noted for Marble Eyelashes
The colossal Sleeping Ariadne statue in the Vatican is described as possibly the world's only marble figure with eyelashes, highlighting its distinctive feature and artistic rarity.
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Ariadne
Vatican
Jackie Cooper Scores New Hit In Film at Broadhurst
Jackie Cooper shines in When a Feller Needs a Friend at the Broadhurst Theatre portraying a crippled boy who overcomes adversity. Chic Sale and Uncle Jonas light the piece with warm humor while Ralph Graves Dorothy Peterson support the family drama in a mid western town setting.
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Jackie Cooper
Broadhurst
Jackie
Charlies
Sale
Jonas
Tom Randall
Randalls
Ralph Graves
Dorothy Peterson
Limpy
Andy Shuford
Freddie
Helen Parrish
Diana
Donald Haines
Gus Leonard
Oscar Apfel
Harry Pollard
Sylvia Thalberg
Frank Butler
New French liner adds rubber decks to prevent slips
A new French passenger liner features rubber coated decks to reduce slipping. The measure aims to improve passenger safety during movement on wet or slippery surfaces.
Week's Screenings Include Negri Duo and Jungle Mystery
Monday and Tuesday present A Woman Commands starring Pola Negri and Ronald Young with Spooks as novelty. Thursday features When a Fellow Needs a Friend and First In War with Chic Sale and Charlie Chase. Friday and Saturday show Fair Warning with George O'Brien. Serial Jungle Mystery No 8 stars Tom Tyler. Hawkins and Watkins provide comedy.
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Pola Negri
Ronald Young
Chic Sale
Charlie Chase
George O'Brien
Tom Tyler
Hawkins and Watkins
Broadways Monday Show With Arlen Shannon and More
The Broadway presents a Monday program featuring Richard Arlen and Shannon along with Jack Comedy in Cinnamon and Sandiene Fables, a night of mixed acts and screen entertainment.
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Richard Arlen
Eey Shannon
Jack Comedy
Sandiene
Peggy Shannon
Regis Toomey
Jack Oakie
First showing in High Point of File 13 and stars
The listing notes a Tuesday and Wednesday premiere of File 13 at High Point with cast members William Collier Jr Mary Nolan Lew Cody and June Clyde. It also includes Comedy Spotlight and Cartoon. The Thursday and Friday segment features James Cagney and Joan.
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Lila Lee
Clive Brook
William Collier
Mary Nolan
Lew Cody
June Clyde
Mary Ee
Kimball Young
George E. William Collier
Nclyde
Edmund Lowe Stars In Chanda The Magician On Screen
Chanda the Magician opens at the Broadhurst with Edmund Lowe in the title role and Bela Lugosi as Roxor. The pair deliver vivid characterizations true to the radio serial, in a wholesome adventure set in Egypt with occult feats.
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Chanda
Broadhurst Theater
Edmund Lowe
Chandu
Bela
Dracula
Lowe
Lugosi
Roxor
Blondell Stars in Blonde Crazy Comedy Feature
Actress Blondell headlines the Mack Sennett production Blonde Crazy a classic comedy blending silent era pratfalls with talkartoon sequences. The film showcases slapstick comedy style and St. Louis era studio humor.
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Blondell
Mack Sennett
Talkartoon
Man Law Show With Buck Jones and Shirley Grey
Saturday program announces The Man Law featuring Buck Jones and Shirley Grey plus comedy novelty and cartoon acts. The lineup highlights western star Buck Jones teaming with Shirley Grey for a feature presentation alongside light entertainment and animations.
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Man Law
Buck Jones
Shirley Grey
Blonde Venus at Paramount theater three day run
Marlene Dietrich stars in Blonde Venus at the Paramount in a three day engagement beginning Thursday as part of the Greater Entertainment Season exclusive to this theater. Cary Grant and Herbert Marshall support Dietrich in a tale of a mother for her child amid pursuit and reunion. The drama features Dietrich’s acclaimed performance and a rotating cast including Little Dickie Moore, with city officials reporting a race relation incident tied to a separate news item.
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Marlene Dietrich
Paramount Theater
Paramount
The
Miss Dietrich
Dietrich
Venus
Harlem
Cary Grant
Herbert Marshall
Dickie Moore
Jones To Return From Suspension For Past 10 Days
Patrolman L. G. Jones, a police department member under suspension since September 28 for abusive treatment of a colored man he was investigating, will return to duty Monday. His 10 day suspension followed an investigation.
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Ohio
Knox
L. G. Jones
Police Department
Jones
Rainfall would cover globe to 29.13 inches depth
The article states that if a year's rainfall were collected it would blanket the entire earth to an average depth of 29.13 inches. This global estimate uses a single uniform measure to convey the scale of rainfall.
A Woman Commands Show Debuts Pola Negri as Talkie Star
Pola Negri makes her talking screen debut in A Woman Commands at the Rialto, hailed as a sensational production. The film portrays the rise and tragic end of Queen Draga of Serbia with Negri delivering a superb performance backed by Basil Rathbone and Roland Young, in lavish settings with strong supporting cast.
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Pola Negri
Rialto
Negri
Miss Negri
Pola
Draga
Serbia
Basil Rathbone
Roland Young
Young
Reginald Owen
London
New York
May Boley
H. B. Warner
Anthony Bushell
Frank Reicher
Thiltle
Horace Paul L. Stein
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Beryl Mercer
Paramount News
Glamorous
Marlene
James Cagney
Joan
Magician
Regent
Dorothy
Betty Lou
Bobby
Charlie Ruggles
Gene Raymond
Frances Dee
Mary Boland
Adrianne Allen
Chandu the Magician
Bela Lugosi
Broadway
Joan Blondel
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