Charles Ray Finds Ladder Route to Screen Success
Charles Ray, Jacksonville born comedy drama star, rose from stock and vaudeville to feature films. He moved to Los Angeles, started as an extra, then joined Thomas H. Ince’s company and gained recognition for human, whimsical characterizations. Now a producer, he launches big pictures led by A Tailor Made Man distributed by United Artists.
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Charles Ray
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Burbank Theater
Sam de Grasse
Ray
Pita
Thomas H. Ince
United Artista Corporation
Valley
Beverly Hills
Cal
Theaters Offer A Range Of Acts At Local Venues
Wynn stars in The Perfect Fool at Brandeis Theater for three nights with a Saturday matinee. Ed Wynn sings and dances in two acts and 19 scenes, backed by a large company and enhanced by an augmented orchestra under Antonio Bafunno. World and Orpheum bill also feature a mix of vaudeville stars, musical acts, and a new feature film at multiple venues.
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Ha Wynn
Brandeis Theater
Wynn
New York
Omaha
Chicago
Lowul
Ed Wynne
Musie
Julian Mitchell
Stagreratt
Funmakers
Janet Velie
Flo Newton
Ketelle Penning
Anita Furnan
True Rice
John Tal Coase Bort
George Jirl
Mines Harriette Koeyen
Janette Melding
Ivey Kirkwood
Loretta Verrall
Edya Manel
Belle Gannon
Megakon
Mme. Dorree
Hughie Clark
Tavers
al Marvin
Gracie Lyman
Dressler
Wil
World Has Some Features Booked Ahead
Marion Claire a vocal sensation with an extraordinary three and a half octave range headlines the World theater Thanksgiving week vaudeville bill starting next Saturday. Hazel Hickey from New York appears in The Night Boat, a farce turned musical. Harry Hines performs The Fifty-eighth Variety as another headline act. Betty Compson, filming The White Flower in Honolulu, sends a cable noting Walter Morosco, son of Oliver Morosco, has arrived. Compson and company will stay in Hawaii for at least a month to finish the picture.
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Lew Dorkstader
Dorothea Badler
New York
David Quixany
Luster Brothers
Aesop
Pathe
Robyn Adair
World Theater
Sunkist Serenaders
Miss Adair
Jon Bennett
Conn & Hart
Moore Kimball
Phil la ‘Vosea
Ted Schwab
al Jolson
Arthur Haya
Herbert Rawlinson
Marion Claire
Mir# Claire
Chambers
Hazel Hickey
Dillingveh
Harry Hines
Betty Compson
Honolulu
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Oliver Morocco
Los Angeles
Miss Compson
Sue
Hawaii
Betty and Company
Islands
Denver
Huth St. Denis
Ife
Denishawn School
Mias St. Denia
De Marcos Sheik Band Tops Orpheum Vaudeville
The De Marcos introduce a seven member Arab themed sheik band act at the Orpheum this week marking a new vaudeville feature. Their novelty rivals the dancing acts while delivering eastern charm with mixed ringed instruments. Originating in Los Angeles the act proved an instant hit before touring western Orpheum cities and now reaches this region ahead of New York and Chicago showcases.
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The
Orpheum
de 'Marcoa
de Marcos
Staef
Los Angeles
Steels
New York City
Chicago
Paramount to film The Covered Wagon epic in Nevada and Utah
James Cruze directs Paramount production of The Covered Wagon from Emerson Hough novel adapted by Jack Cunningham. Production features 500 wagons and 150 yoke of trained steers across nine states, with Baker ranch in Snake Valley Nevada serving as a major base. Over 5,000 participants, including 1,000 Native Americans, and a 5,000 buffalo herd secured from Antelope Island, Salt Lake City. J Warren Kerrigan stars with Lois Wilson, supported by Charles Ogle and others.
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Snake Valley
Nevada
Westport Landing
Kansas City
Pawnee
Mammoth Lake
Antelope Island
Salt Lake
J. Warren Kerrigan
Lois Wilson
Charles Ogle
Michel Wales
Ernest Torrence
Allan Morest
Rae Samuels Brings Humble Style to Orpheum Stage
Rae Samuels a singing comedienne Known as plain home folks she rose from Youngstown to Chicago for stage work now enjoys wealth and fame but remains informal and unostentatious. Her life story reflects a steady rise from modest pay to broad popularity.
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Mise Rae Samuels
Orpheum
Youngstown
Chicago
Miss Samuels
Atic
Plain style in public image contrasts with stage energy
The article profiles Misa Samuels describing a plain, practical woman who uses energetic performance on stage yet remains inconspicuous offstage. She favors simple clothing like gingham dresses and straw hats, values thrift and dividends over debt, and prefers modest home attire to glamorous gowns.
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Misa Samels
Who's Who on the Screen Featured at World's Photoplay
The World's photoplay shows Who's Who on the Screen, a profile of Omaha's notable men and women, amid rumors of candid camelman shots. Cast members Leatrice Joy Jacqueline Logan Albert Roscoe and Raymond Hatton star in Java Head at Long Island Paramount studios in New York.
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Camelman
Leatrice Joy
Jacqueline Logan
Albert Roscoe
Raymond Hatton
Long Island
Paramount Studios
New York
Denishawn Dancers to Perform in Omaha Next Month
St Denis and Ted Shawn bring the Denishawn company to Brandeis theater on December 14 for two shows. The event is presented by the Douglas County post and the Auxiliary of the American Legion with tickets from 60 cents to $2.
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Brandeis Theater
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Douglas County Post
The
American Legion
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Mins St
Denia
Mr. Shawn
America
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Gilbert
Germany
Austria
Ted Shawn
Kansan City
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Dhore
Ruth ST. Denis
Making a Play Go Has Worry and Work
The article describes the demanding process of assembling a musical burlesque. It notes rehearsals shaping scenes under steady effort and the final dress fitting. Frank Finney praises the non monotony of produce while detailing preparations for upcoming shows at the Gageley theater.
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Fleet
Sle
Helen McClain
Pinney
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