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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1932

Page

16

Del Rio Film at Majestic Opens Season Shows

REO presents two features at the Majestic, a college life drama and Birds of Paradise. The first stars Tina Dorothy Wikie Arline Judge and others in a tale of youth choosing love and education amid campus temptations. The second features Dolores Del Rio and Joel McCreary in a tropical romance with exotic settings and star cast.

RKO Majestic RKO Mda Coae Lacy Wall Natural Youth Steps Reo Tina Dorothy Wikie Arline Judge Eric Linden Richard Crammell Aileen Pringle John Hallday Stas Canes RKO New

Film Actors Have Their Favorites

Los Angeles August 30 film column surveys star power in Hollywood. Greta Garbo Janet Gaynor Ann Harding Marion Davies and others draw praise from colleagues while audiences in small towns favor certain performers over studio prestige.

Lovella D. Parsons rGe Reeylene Voost Tate Biwresal Servier Los Angeles Tobe Hollowood Keokuk Baianmeon Hallywand Greta Garbo Miss Garbo Los Angele New York Janet Gsrper Joan Crawford Paducah Greta Ann Harting Ann Harold Banabler Hollywood Ann Harding Janet Garoor George Ariiss Brown Harold Lloyd Charlie Chaplio Bngs Marr Pickard Douglas- Fairbanks Maire Chevalier Pirturess Iim Ressons Maurice Erost Loblisch Agg Glars Chen Tine Fredric March Ashat Marion Davies Marion Fim Puplae Bennett Hos Vlfice Janet Gaynor althelightUch Loew Aimeles Ronald Colman Ronnie

Doomed Bellalien Debut at Agion Theater

Fragmented OCR notes describe a Wednesday evening debut by a performer named Bellalien at the Agion theater. The garbled text references Victor Var Earl, a Western Front 1932 angle, and a dramatic ALE RAUF TAWe motion, with scattered names including Mi ran Trevaem and Antlan Croope.

Jo Calh Ballaton Agion Theater Victor Var Earl Holtallon Jintlan Alpe Antlan

Speak Easily on Aztec Screen Features Durante at Aster

The comedy revue Speak Easily on the Aztec screen stars Jimmy Durante with his co star in a brief weekend engagement. The plot centers on Buster Keaton as a professor who inherits three million dollars, with Durante delivering whirlwind gags and a strong song number. The film adapts from Clarense Rudingtan Belan to please fans of Broadway style humor.

Baty Jimmy Durante Aman Guburday Keaton Horrors Todd Kenton Brondway Cen Buster Keaton Troughavelis Europe Hex Ingram Rex Meblco- Goldwyn-Mayer Company Valentino Rudy Stong June Mattys Vita Tuo New York U. 5

Martin Johnson Picture Coming to Aztec Theater Engagement

Explorers Mr and Mrs Marlin Johnson spent seven months in the Tiara forest filming apes and wilderness sounds for a new first sound picture. The Aztec theater opens its engagement with this notable release featuring early synchronized sound effects from Hollywood.

Conegorilla Aztec Theater Alvicen Marlin Johnson Great Tiara Forest

Palace water bill figures spark local concern

Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a water bill issue at Palace with mentions of Sworday and Mn, indicating disputed charges or billing errors. Without full context, key details such as dates or responsible agency remain unclear.

Hollywood Gossip Roundup With Ruth Chatter Story

Hollywood gossip centers on Ruth Chatter's sudden marriage to George Brent and the mixed public reaction. Rumors swirl about her past marriage and independence from Ralph Forbes, while Mary Boland and Marlene Dietrich-Kittie Maria headlines note Hollywood social currents. Also teased are mayoral film projects and Rex Ingram’s career moves as actors pursue European engagements.

Hollywood Ruth George Ralph Forbes Ralph Ying Forbes George Brent Pemons Tichywood

Claudette Colbert Stars in Cohan Picture The Blah of the Cross

Claudette Colbert leads in a Cohan production with DeMilia directing. Cast includes Louike MacTatest and Garrot Biathlon with Hines Timmy Dirinte. The plot centers on a presidential role with Colbert as a leading figure in a famed wartime drama backdrop.

Claudette Colbert Cohan Cloiele Colbert Tyne Cavelad Tendidy Tie Planta Poracii Auly Hiso Fiouhin Migs Colbert Nike Ceril DeMilia

Hollywood Speaks at Empire Theater headline feature

A four day engagement opens at the Empire Theater on Houston Street featuring Columbia’s Hollywood Speaks a dramatic look at life behind the scenes star power and modern film industry scenes with Genevieve Tobin Maurite Chevalier and Pat O’Brien in supporting roles plus The Road to Mandalay and a Merry Melody cartoon.

Cole Hallyswood Columbia Houston Streeb BoUyaeed Hollywood Genevieve Tobin Maurite Chevalier Serten Alruck Gu Pat O'Brien Trishman Hollywood Sprake Sid Grauman Hallywood Earl Carpenter Mandalay Fox Movietone News

Harold Lloyd in Film Comedy Soon

Harold Lloyd prepares another Paramount release described as a film comedy. The note hints at Lloyd playing a character using his own name in the film and signals a playful self reference in this upcoming production.

Harold Lloyd Harald Lloyd Wario Lie Nawley Paramount Texas Marold Bi Tharagter

Passport to Hell booked at Aztec theater

A fragmentary note references a film titled Passport to Hell shown at the Aztec theater. Mentions actors Warner Oland and Earle Foxe among others, with garbled surrounding text implying a wartime or studio context.

Flesh Back on Palace Stage for Ban Antonio Amusement

Palace stages Flesh show begun Sunday with Jerry McRae leading a 30 minute musical revue. A group of talented young girls, led by Hazel Jones, perform singing, dancing and instrument demonstrations. The act touts a fast pop style and is billed for local tri pleture fans as the Texas Rangerottes.

Ban Antonio Palace Jerry McRae Preezy Mise Hazel Jones Walcome Chemblyes Texas

Four Brothers Win Names In Poker Sting At Texan Theater

In Germsburn, Illinois Arthur Julius and Leonard morphed into the Marx brothers after a poker game with Arthur Fisher. Groucho Harpo and Chico arrived as stage names per Fisher who dubbed them for their traits. The trio will perform next week as Horrefentans, likely the best known concealment in show business.

Marz Arthur Julius Leonard Herbert Marx Brothers Groucho Harpo Chico Zippa Gelrsburg Harno Ghten Art Fisher Validevttte Juus Arthuy

Blondie of the Follies on Texas Screen

Hollywood reports Marlon Davies stars in Blondie of the Follies at the Cosmopolitan Texas production. Davies, praised as serene yet high voltage, trains relentlessly for the Blondie McCluna role, showing intense preparation and dramatic on screen energy. The cast includes Renee Montgomery and others in a vivid portrayal of poverty to Broadway ascent.

Hollywood Marlon Davies Hebert Mouigomery Blondie Follies Miss Davies Blondie McCluna Blondie of Abe Tanoa Rox Arliieg Ghaauren Renee Montgomery Miss Tingies Durante Wile Taye Zasu Fitts Baraladden Pod Hocky Twins Staunding

Miss Pinkerton Comes to Empire

A fragment from a Saturday Evening Post style feature mentions Miss Pinkerton and a celebrity narrative tied to New York City and a literary prize. The garbled OCR hints at a serialized tale or publicity piece involving screen figures and a tensioned, dramatic presentation.

Pinkerton Miles Piikeybon Turlag Ghent Tom Diparielt Saturday Evening Post New York City Upe

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