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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1928

Page

13

The Battle of the Sexes Leads at the Palace Theater

Hollywood directors stress directorial care in character focus as The Battle of the Sexes opens at the Palace. D W Griffith shapes five key roles including Jean Hersholt and Phyllis Haver with Belle Bennett and others in an all star program alongside That Night and Sinners Parade. Wings and The Singing Fool headline other features with stars Clara Bow Richard Arlen and Jolson delivering aerial drama and musical hits across Indiana venues.

Hollywood Palace Theater D. W. Griffith Jean Hersholt Phyllis Haver Belle Bennett Hersholt United Artists Studio Miss Haver Belle Heanett Don Alvarado Sally Daniel Carson Goodman Gerrit J. Lloyd Hal Roach Max Davidson Polly Moran Metro Movietoneaudeville Joseph Regan Ponce Sisters Palace Fox Movietone News M-G-M Lester Huff Clara Bow Buddy Rogers Richard Arlen Gary Cooper Jobyna Ralston Circle Theater Indiana Broadway London Paris William W. Wellman Wings Lafayette Escadrille John Monk Saunders Richard Tucker Julia Swayne Gordon Henry B Walthall Hedda Hopper Nigel de Brulier Air Service al Jolson Indianapolis the Apollo Jolson Betty Bronson Josephine Dunn Wee David Lee the Circle Sally O'Neil Loew’s Palace

Warner Bros Signs Lois Wilson for Four Films

J. L. Warner announced this week that Lois Wilson has signed a contract with Warner Bros to appear in four forthcoming productions. The deal follows her acclaimed performance in the all talking picture On Trial, recently completed.

Lois Wilson Warner Bros J. L. Warner Miss Wilson

Greenwich Village Follies opens at English's Monday night

Helen Gilligan tops the cast as one of the prettiest in Greenwich Village Follies. The program includes Movietone reels with Eddie Peabody in In a Music Shop and vaudeville duo Lydell and Higgins. A four scene musical comedy story unit by Publix will be shown at the Indiana theater next week with Charlie Davis in the lead.

Greenwich Village Helen Gilligan Eddie Peabody Lydell and Higgins Publix Indiana Theater Charlie Davis

Colleen Moore In Two New Screen Features At Local Theaters

Colleen Moore headlines the photoplay Oh Kay the musical comedy adaptation and is spotlighted in A Wonderful Girl where she stars alongside a wide cast. Theออนไลน์ cast includes Lawrence Gray Alan Hale Ford Sterling Claude Gillingwater and Julanne Johnston among others with Dale Young at the organ and the Indiana news as added features.

Joe Santley Colleen Moore Indianapolis Kay George Kershwin Lawrence Gray Alan Hale Ford Sterling Claude Gillingwater Julanne Johnston Claude King Edgar Norton Charlie Davis Helene Heller George Riley Ray Samuels Paragon Quartet Eddie Hill Frank Ruhl Edward Richardson Clarence Bloemker Willard Hall Nanette Dale Young The Organ Indiana News

May McAvoy to Star Opposite Monte Blue in No Defense

J L Warner announced this week that May McAvoy will be Monte Blue's leading lady in No Defense, to be directed by Lloyd Bacon after The Greyhound Limited. Robert Lord is adapting the script, with J Raleigh Davis as story author.

J. L. Warner May McAvoy Monte Blue

Keith's Opens Road to Ruin With Virginia Roye in Lead

The Road to Ruin debuts today at Keith's theater with Virginia Roye in the lead role as the principal character.

Keith's Virginia Roye

Gleason Lands Studio Dialogue Contract At MGM

James Gleason, famed for Is Zat So and Shannons of Broadway, is hired to write dialogue at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His witty stage lines boost film dialogue as Norma Shearer stars in Angel Face directed by Robert Leonard, followed by Broadway Melody with Bessie Love and Anita Page directed by Harry Beaumont.

James Gleason Zat So Shannons Broadway Hollywood Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Talking Pictures Gleason Norma Shearer Robert Leonard Bessie Love Anita Page Harry Beaumont Mrs. Gleason el Capitan Theater New York Jimmie

Powell to Have Big Programs at Indiana Roof

Dick Powell hosts a series of elaborate events at the Indiana ballroom roof including Navy Day ball Halloween masked ball and a dance program with two orchestras. Frank Levay teaches free Danceograph lessons weekly and Walter Partridge teaches the new Ecstasy glide. Dick Powell sings nightly and the roof operates every night except Monday. New York to Get Talker Melody of Love opens at Colony Theater next week.

Dick Powell Indiana Navy Frank Levay Tom Devine Roof Levay Indianapolis Walter Partridge New York Universal Colony Theater

He Plays Bennie Benson With Powell Orchestra in Indiana

A saxophonist and vocal soloist performs with Dick Powell s orchestra in an Indiana ballroom. Benson is featured as a highlighted performer in the show.

Bennie Benson Dick Powell

Billie Dove Ready for Rest After Gown Gala

After a string of gowns during a perfect orgy of fashion, Billie Dove plans a weeklong rest before her next First National picture. Adoration is in the cutting room and acclaimed by many as her best work.

Billie Dove

Show Boat Near Completion Sets Milestone for Film History

Harry Pollard has cut the working print to thirty reels and studio officials predict Show Boat will be a milestone in moving picture history once sound features are added after studio equipment completion.

Harry Pollard

Pressler and Klaiss Lift Lyric With Vaudeville Bill

Comedy song show by Pressler and Klaiss tops the Lyric bill next week. Pressler performs burlesque on Paderewski with pantomime and jokes, followed by a surprise dancing finish. The program features Melody Mansion musical comedy, Sofie Blatz from our Block, Nugold Revue, Getting Acquainted, Perettos aerial novelty, and Taxi 13 on screen.

Pressler Klaiss Lyric Paderewski George Libby Billy de Wolf Lee Otis Edna Reed Grace Polly van Ora Williams Evelyn Burgman Lois Kent Feen Davis Perettos Chester Conklin Angus MacTavish Chester Lee Moran Martha Sleeper FBO Ethel Wales Mrs. MacTavish Miss Sleeper Hugh Trevor Charles Byer Jerry Miley W. Scott Darling Marshall Neilan

Milton Sills and Dorothy Mackaill Back from Hawaii

Milton Sills and Dorothy Mackaill return to the Burbank studios of First National Pictures after weeks on the Hawaiian islands making scenes for Stranded in Paradise with director George Fitzmaurice.

Milton Sills Dorothy Mackaill George Fitzmaurice Paradise Burbank First National Pictures

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