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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1928

Page

12

Jackie Coogan Grows Up On Stage In Circle Theater Show

A 13 year old Jackie Coogan transitions from his child star image into an adult performer alongside his father. The Circle Theater run features Jackie with a smart, modern stage presence and a few dance routines, with his dad in support. The program also highlights Dick Powell, a strong Spanish number, and a review of State Street Sadie played by Myrna Loy with Conrad Nagel and William Russell delivering notable performances. The feature film The News Parade and Vitaphone shorts including Ambassadors and The Two Doves are noted as part of the program.

Walter D. Hickman Jackie Coogan Jackie Circle Theater Charlie Chaplin Coogan Coogans Circle Dick Powell Ed Rosener The Circle Orchestra Resener State Street Sadie Lulu Belle Myrna Loy William Russell Russell Conrad Nagel Sadies America Conrad Miss Lou Nagel Arnheim Walter Weems Ae Demarest Papa

From Stage to Photoplay Four Walls at Loew's Palace

A review notes Four Walls on screen with John Gilbert and Joan Crawford, praising its dramatic handling of the gangster’s turn from crime to reform and the love triangle. It contrasts with Gary Cooper and Fay Wray in First Kiss, lauding their performances and the story of Mulligan Talbot’s moral arc.

Henry Behrens Chicago Behrens Sr Vera Gordon Carmel Myers Monk John Gilbert Joan Crawford Gilbert Lester Huff Alice Hollywood Loew’s Palace Ene

First Kiss shines with Gary Cooper in romance

Indiana shows Cooper as an excellent lover in The First Kiss with Fay Wray. Coogan asserts fatherly control over Jackie on stage as he stands on his own at 13. Four Wails at Loew's Palace aims big but plays a crook drama. State Street Ladies at Apollo delivers solid entertainment.

Indiana Gary Cooper Fay Wray Coogan Jackie Loew's Palace State Street

Indiana theater listing with acts and personnel changes

The program features a number with Charlie Davis at the piano and a light vocal style, plus Bob, Bob and Bobbie in juggling. The Dictators male quartet and a mixed chorus join Charlie Davis and his orchestra. Stuart Barrie leaves the Indiana organ, to be replaced by Dale Young next week at the Indiana. The Convention City Post Veterans of Foreign Wars presents The Big Drive, a WWI history film. Art Gillham appears at the Lyric, with Step Lively Girls burlesque at the Mutual.

Charlie Davis Bob Bobbie Dictators Stuart Barrie Indiana Organ Dale Young Indiana J. T Convention City Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Art Gillham the Lyric the Mutual

Failure of reapportionment could swing presidential race

Times Special notes Congress failure to reapportion House seats may affect the election by shifting twelve electoral votes based on the 1980 census. It argues the change would mostly favor Hoover, with California receiving three of the transferred votes and eight moving to states with strong Hoover prospects.

Washington Congress House of Representatives Wilson Hughes Hoover California

Lake County rally in Crown Point draws 10000 workers and farmers

Ten thousand Calumet region industrial workers and farmers from six northwestern Indiana counties attended the Lake County Republican rally at the Crown Point fair grounds. Speakers included Senators Smith W. Brookhart and Arthur R. Robinson, Congressman Will R. Wood, Harry G. Leslie, State Chairman Elza O. Rogers, and state candidates urging support for the state and national ticket.

Infantry Polo Team Dominates Ft Harrison Series

The 1th Infantry polo team won the third and deciding game against Rolling-Ridge Club at Ft Harrison. They now stand as the section’s leading team with future games slated against Louisville Country Club, 138th Field Artillery, and 3rd Field Artillery after their return.

Ft. Harrison 1Th Infantry Louisville, Ky 138Th Field Artillery 3Rd Field Artillery

Danish Beauty Arrives for Broadway Show Contract

Edith Jorgensen, 22, hair bobbed, cannot sing dance or speak English, arrives in Hoboken aboard the Hellig-Olav to begin a fifty week contract at $200 weekly in a Broadway musical. She won a Danish beauty contest as the most beautiful girl in Denmark.

United Press

Bishop Restricts Church Entry Over Bare Arms

In Dinard France Aug 27 the Saint Brieuc bishop orders priests to bar boys who expose too much skin from church claiming bare arms and necks risk public immorality, aligning with earlier rules for girls. The notice appears amid a miscellaneous for sale advertisement inviting readers to view bedroom suites.

United Press Dinard France Saint Brieuc

Texas Day to Take Stump for Smith

Reports from Texas say Senator Morris Sheppard plans to campaign for Al Smith. Despite party loyalty he may prioritize broader issues over the wet and dry question, arguing the nation needs a Democratic president.

Ly Times Washington Texas Morris Sheppard al Smith Sheppard Congress

Konjola Praised as Real Medicine by Local People

The Konjola Man in Indianapolis at Hook Drug Store extols Konjola as relief for stomach, liver, kidney troubles, rheumatism, and neuritis. Local resident Mrs. Anna Kidwell credits the remedy with long‑standing stomach pain relief after trying many medicines, praising its impact on digestion and overall health.

Konjola Indianapolis The Hook Drug Store Illinois and Washington Sts Anna Kidwell North Walcott Street Kohjola Man Hook’ Drug Store Illinois Washington Streets

Gen Bullard Speaks at Indiana Legion Meet in Lafayette

Gen R L Bullard U S A addressed the first formal meeting of the American Legion Indiana department in Lafayette Aug 27 as sessions opened for the state convention. Irvington post 38 Indianapolis won rifle honors with Corbett Meeks Joseph Young Uerschel Sanders James Terry Laymon T Clark. Terre Haute's Sarah Jane Hellicker won the Legion beauty contest after arriving by airplane.

Lafayette Ind R. L. Bullard U.S. A American Legion Indiana Department Legion National Guard Frankfort Irvington Post No Indianapolis Corbett Meeks Joseph Young Uerschel Sanders James Terry Laymon T. Clark Sarah Jane Hellicker Terre Haute Miss Dellicker

Byrd Aids Esmonde OBrien to Two Years of Cold Duty

Firefighter turned Byrd Antarctic expedition assistant engineer City of New York will spend two years at base. A convention notice lists Com mander Frank T. McHale announcing members from each congressional district, with names from Indiana cities including Princeton Vincennes Jeffersonville Greensburg Terre Haute and Gary.

Esmonde O'Brien New York City City of New York Nent Frank T. McHale Logansport Dewey Green Princeton Ed Wenley Vincennes P. A. Wenige Jeffersonville Arthur Lemmon Greensburg Harry Fitch Terre Haute Charles M. Gibbs Greenfield Lloyd D. Claycombe Indianapolis Paul Graham Decatur Forest E. Livengood Covington William Malczewski Gary C. N. Griffith Huntington Calvin Kain Auburn Jay Rensberger Goshen

France boosts school growth in education drive

Paris reports a sweeping plan to expand education led by Minister Edouard Herriot. The Cite Universitaire model will extend to provincial universities with credits, increased professor exchanges, and scholarships to study abroad. Offices abroad will promote French curricula and new high schools for foreign youths.

United Press Paris France

John Leeds Convicted for Prohibition Buys in Indiana

John Leeds, 30, credited with helping convict twenty people by making buys for federal agents, is sentenced to 100 dollar fine and costs plus ninety days at the penal farm after conviction before Circuit Judge Julian Sharpnack for violating the law he aided in enforcing. Billie pestering you for a Saxophone is referenced in a stray line about Musical Investment Want Ads.

Times Columbus Ind John Leeds Indiana Julian Sharpnack

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