Sons of Stars Have Tough Sledding
Los Angeles report examines the career challenges faced by Creighton Chaney, son of Lon Chaney, as he tries to establish himself in film without relying on his famous father. It notes public comparisons to other actor offspring and discusses pressures from studios and audiences. The piece mentions Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Dolores Costello as contrasting cases and reflects on celebrity lineage in early cinema.
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Los Angeles
Wil Creielon Chaney
Deloved Loy
Chaney
Lon Chaney
Bach
Lon Cranes
Douglas Faubeuks Jr
Creighton Chaney
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug Will Dell
Berman
Tily
Talher
Doug
Costello
Che Vitagraph
Maurice Costello
Knomories
Dolores
Helen
John Barrymore
Maurice Cestilla
Walla
Leila
John Avanis
Ole Leila
Yong
Paleo Hk
Eyuphler
Chtve Bagok
Kathryn Menjou
England
Clive
Bagland
Adolphe
Kathryn
Mrs. Menjon
Hollywood
Corinne Griffith
Walter Marosca
Fred Nibley
Riehard Barthelmesses
Corinne
Pietire
Lulu Christine
Lunellan
John Millans
Jon Millan Jr
William le Baron
Pathe Studios
RKO
le Baron
Radio Sill
Hollet
Dr. Panck
Ceberg
Greenland
John Hancock
Paramount
Walter de Leon
Merton
Mike Tevee
New York
Dlg
Gome
Charlie Hoyers
Jack Lait
Hollywan
Gota
Ter Bookform
Charlie Rogers
Ghurlle
Nurehingedl
Rela Ream
Wales
Hoyer
Barley Sadler's Comedy Vehicle Sale Frame
Fragmented OCR describes Barley Sadler's Company with comic vehicle theme and a list of unlikely names and garbled phrases. Readable bits hint at a promotional or stage show context without clear narrative or outcomes.
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Barley Sadler's Company
Miracle Man At Texas Theater Draws Crowds
The Miracle Man charms Texas audiences over two days, drawing cheers for its new talking version and comparisons with the Lon Chaney era. Fans praise Sylvia Sidney and the rugged lead, while other features include Mack Selbee Meece “The Lines: Busy” with Arthur Stone and a revival Screen Souvenirs issue featuring antique posters.
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New Texas
Paramount
Lon Guiney
Betty Compson
Thomas Muishan
Sylvia Sidney
Chester Moria
Rugeed Autor
Texas
Tarzan in Picture Form at Verus Prigny
A vivid screen version of Tarzan the Ape Men brings jungle action to the Verus Prigny. W. S. Var Dyse directs a tale of ape dangers, elephant charges, and a romance between Tarzan and an Englishwoman. Johnny Weissmuller stars with a five year contract for further Tarzan films.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
W. 8
Africa
Tareas
Tverive
Il Qunzie Pictures
Johany Wissnuker
Forbs
Tarzen
Melty
Mau- Tree O'Sullivan
Aubrey Simitly
FE Haruiton
Daris Livya
Elissa Land in The Yellow Ticket at the Strand
The Strand screens Elissa Land in The Yellow Ticket. The film runs this week with showtimes posted locally.
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Elissa Land
The
Strand
Beast of the City at Palace shows underworld politics
Cosmopolitan presents Beast of the City at the Palace with Harlow as a police chief battling political corruption. Jenn Harlow plays the gangland temptress who sways officers, while Wallace Ford and Jean Hersholt co-star in this crime saga drawn from real police files. Metro-Goldwyn, Hearst Metron, Vita phone cartoon complete.
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Big Rity
Palace Theater
Walter Histon
Jenn Harrow
Ollers
Dutwils
Wallace Ford
Jean Hersholdt
Deraths Peterson
Tully Marshall
Police
Hearst Metrolone News
Jean Harlow
the Beast of the City
George O'Brien stars in Western thriller at Strand Theater
George O'Brien headlines The Return Trail a Western spectacle riding expert horseman ship amid a double feature with The Yellow Ticket at Strand Theater starting Sunday for three days. Cast includes Cecile Parke Minna Gambell Roscoe Ates J M Kerruimin James Kirkwood Robert Preyer W J Thornr Niles Welch Ruth Donets Laska Winters and Bernard Hearne in a Zane Grey tale.
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George Q Brien
Uy Urseback
Weslar
Elissa Tandi
Ne Btrand
Muunt
Grorge O'Birey
Cecile Parke
Minna Gambell
Roscoe Ates
J. M. Kerrurmin
James Kirkwood
Robert Pre2er
W. J. Thornr
Niles Welch
Ruth
Joan Bennett Stars in Careless Lady at Empire Thursday
Joan Bennett headlines the new Careless Lady at the Empire theater. The cast includes Crichton and others as the plot unfolds around Bally Brown and a Paris setting with melodramatic intrigue noted by critics.
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Joan Bennett
Empire Thursday
AMC
Paris
Bay
Abes
Beenune Ashe
Belier
Franck Capil
Weldon Hevbarn
Raw Rowden
Minna
Hollywood Chatter on Olympic Games and Film Buzz
In Los Angeles on April 23 the Olympic Games dominate talk as theaters fill and rents rise. The piece previews Joe Mankiewicz's Olympic story On Your Mark with Jack Oakley and Eddie Cline directing, while Hollywood gossip covers Joan Blondell's hair color and Marlene Dietrich’s film entanglements with Von Sternberg, Paramount productions, and rising profits at the box office.
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Los Angeles
Joe Manklewies
Parsmaint
Jack Oukle
Eddie Cline
Hollywood
Joan Blondel
Joan
Petcy Westmore
First National
Warner
Tagain
Clark Gable
Shalf
Rom Jim
Paramount
Schulberg
Josef von Sternberg
Marlene
von Sternberg
Mareng
von Sternberpe
Bhatghal
Venaternb Uerg
Mrs. Menjou
Hurst Film On RKO Screen at Majestic Chester
The feature presents Fannie Hurst dramatic work and the tale Symphony of Six Million. A young idealistic actor sacrifices life and art for wealth then regains purpose after a pivotal operation. The program also includes Greatland Rice’s Spotlight Take Your Pick and the RKO Pathe news.
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Ricorda Cortes
Irene
Dimnte
Fannie Hurst
Sna
Ds Keine
Reco-Majestic
Chester
Elory
Excuise We Park
Ayenue
Greatland Rice
Jetop
Fables
RikoPathe News
Plaza Theater Hosts Ten NY Original Cast in Street Scene Adaptation
The Plaza Theater presents Saiuel Goldwyns adaptation of Street Scene featuring ten members of the Asworiginal New York cast, led by Aymin Sidney Byater Colter Ir. and a star-studded ensemble. The production, directed by King Vider, opens with an eager, romantic energy, highlighted by Hawk Janes, Cobinbla, and Mary Dori among others, in a tense, spirited performance.
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New York
Stave
Saiuel Goldwyn
Acceen
Ic Weal
Elmer Ree Prige Dhat
Pings
Stadis
Alle Star
King Vider
Aymin Sidney Byater Colter Ir
Die Kabel
da Mooning
Math Melagh
Eleanor Weavelnoett
George Hataber
John M. Quien
Anim Goytant
Gon
Ney Washburnt
Hawk Janes
Cohinbla
Aleine Toe
Wileh
Lara
Buck Rawal
Mary Dori
Ron
Nk Alyde
Wuline Aton
Mrame
Bob Meltratte
Valiini Wil- Wow
Tuly Bowe
Tek Mann
Erat
Asa
Tans Tenney
Its Dough To Be Famous at Empire
Douglas Fairbanks Jrs star vehicle It's Dough To Be Famous opens a four day run at the Empire theater Sunday. The naval officer hero rises to command after a submarine peril then seeks oblivion following a stormy marriage with a childhood sweetheart. a large supporting cast and a comedy sketch Absent Minded accompany the feature.
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Douglas Fairhalls Jr
First National Pictures
Empire Theater
Fairbanks
Onion Depot
Callonel
Ane
Mary Brian
Walter Callett
Oscar Apfel
David Landa
Emma Dunn
Lilian Band
Fox Movielone News
Chester Morris Set for State Show Tuesday Night
Chester Morris appears at the state venue delivering Corvair, a Soares act, plus Tuesday Night country store, a selected comedy, an Oswald cartoon and news items. The program promises entertainment and familiar features for local audiences.
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Chester Morris
Jack Holt in Behind the Mask at State Theater
Jack Holt stars in Behind the Mask now showing at the State Theater for two days. The film draws cinema patrons with Holt's performances and the venue's current run.
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Jack Holt
Behind the Mask
State Theater
Montgomery Showing at Aztec
A new film opens at the Aztec this Saturday with Montgomery in a romance about a rich society pair and a widow, amid a four day run changing future schedules to Saturdays and Wednesdays. The cast includes Nila Asther Nora Gregor Edward Evereth Vorlon O Aubrey Smith and Heather Thatcher with a comedy and cartoons completing the bill.
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Rater
Montgomery Low
Tig
Ostier
Pilley
The
Montgomery Slura
Forbinpe Huadag Yaone Briteher
Hla
Inter
Joan Cus
Ter
Ene
Joslines
Montgomery
Rosine
Lawl
Revere
Joan
Nila Asther
Nora Gregor
Edward Evereth Vorlon
Aubrey Smith
Heather Thatcher
Tony Wons
Lew White
Orgupsét
Orgealogue
Lord Hamilon
Robinson Crusoe
Oswald Rabbit
Sound Dewsreel
This Is De Might? Comedy Arrives At Aztec Theater
A unique farce titled This Is De Might? opens at the Aztec on Saturday the second show in the new Saturday schedule. The plot follows five characters including a beautiful wife, a restless husband, a charming rake, his drinking partner, and a sophisticated French girl in a Verlee setting with Cary Grant and Roland Young in lead roles.
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Thelma Todd
Cary Grant
Roland Young
Chariie Rugeley
Lily Bamila
Ben Hur Returns to Palace Theater
The film Ben Hur makes a grand return to the Palace Theater with enhanced sound and color effects. Starry names Ramon Navarro May McAvoy Betty Bran son appear in a lavish production, as Metro spends millions on staging and accompaniment for the classic epic.
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Ben Hur
Palace Theater
May McAvoy
Betty Branson
Praneis X
Runlinian End
Caranel Myrre
Eine Aon
Alhora
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Sons of Stars
Mila
Pea Ruule
Oscaer
Clon Nestor
Hurt Maia
Sylvia
Ie Sinney
Pliny Theater
Arthur Btone
Andy Clyde
Screen
Tarzan
Ean Harlow
Huston
George O'Brien
Strand Theater
Wallace Beery
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Wallace
Seviek
Naseen
Highento
Don Isaac Levine
Oii
Bier Weilers
Hheir
Stefen R
Lie
Hector
Waldnmar Young
Concrest
Alu
Marlene Dietrich
Flore Enz Ziegfeld
Jiey
Doug JR
Poushty Tuirbants
Redbert
Astec Tren
Plaza Theater
Doug Junior
Empire Picture
Aztec
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