Clean Films New Cry in Hollywood
Hollywood moves toward clean pictures as a code and gentleman's agreement shape industry reform. Hays influences producers to avoid salacious content and curb indecent posters, while censor chiefs review scripts before production to prevent scandal and stave off new legislation.
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New Cry In Hollywood
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Brent to co star with Stanwyck in The Marchasa Proc
Brent joins Barbara Stanwyck as co star in The Marchasa Prod based on Armour Bivinger Saturday Evening Post serial The Mid Lark. Miss Stanwyck plays a wife who seeks escape via a mail order route to avoid a fatal blaze while Brent appears in Warner Brothers projects.
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Brent
Barbara Stanwyck
George Brent
Nife
Armour Bivinger
Saturday Evening Post
Blanwyck
Warner Brothers Pra
Doctor X at Empire Screen A Technicolor Murder Mystery
A well made mix of mystery melodrama and comedy in Technicolor, centered on a medical research center where a series of murders occurs. Reporter Lee pursues the case, facing danger while Dr. Xavier, his daughter, and key staff become suspects, culminating in a dramatic finale.
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Doctor X
Empire
Do Slars
Raspleton
T Hem
Anon
Dri Xavier
Pallee
Lee
Tracy
Perconia
Ljone Atwill
Torce Cy Edger
Xavier the
Abber Dovlors
Preston Foster
Arthur Edigund Carewo
John Wray
Audarry Meresford
Hawaii Set in Paradise at RKO
Hawaii themed feature at the RKO Greater Show season highlights an island romance in Bird of Paradise featuring a shy Latin temperament and a dramatic death. Director King Vidor uses camera work to tell the tale with a tragedy of love across cultural lines. Forty Hawaiian girls staged wedding scenes for the film and the week also includes Hatta Marrs comedy and other shorts in a full program.
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Paradise
RKO
Joel McCrek
Anitriean
Nhe
Hewatlan
Salyngelis
Nme
Mt. Pele
King Vidor
Harry Gribonaly
Hatta Marrs
Ben Ali Tops Show at Palace This Week
Palace presents Prince Ben Ali starting Sunday with psychic phenomena and mental telepathy demonstrations after extensive study in India with Gandhi. He will discuss Hindu priests and run audiences through hypnotism, with a ladies only matinee Friday. Edward G. Robinson stars in a new drama of love and revenge.
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Ben-Ali
Perann
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India
Ghandi
Orient
Prince Ben-All
Ques- Mons
Palace
Edward G. Robinson
Robinsph
Dietrich Picture to Open in Texas Theater Soon
Marlene Dietrich stars in Blonde Venus in a Paramount release to be shown at the Texas theater in San Antonio with Cary Grant and Berbech Marshall. A late midnight performance is planned, featuring Dietrich with Moore in an important role.
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Blonde Venus
Marlene Diet
Paramount
San Antonio
Texas Theater
Miss Dietrich
Hilonde Venus
Cary Grant
Berbech Mershall
Diakie Moore
Marx Brothers on Texas Screen in Horse Feathers
The Marx Brothers invade Huxley College in a zany Horse Feathers caper. Groucho leads the misfit quartet through anatomy lessons, kidnap schemes, and football chaos with Harpo and Chico in canine capers and comic misadventures. The cast includes Thelma Todd and Florine McKinney with Landau and Pendleton in supporting roles.
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Old Huxley College
Manny
Ryal Darwin
Groucho
Jess
Posal
Zeppo
Gomount
Gronch
Zeno
Huxley
Harpo
Chico Marx
Chico
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Lesmon
Haro
Groucha
Hollywood Feud Deepens As Johnny Weismaeller Turmoil Continues
In Hollywood Aug 27 the Johnny Weismaeller feud with Lupe Veiles and Ila continues. Weismaeller and his brother Pete were seen at Lupe Veiles home after a separation. Lupe labeled the situation as a publicity tactic and warned against meddling. Mayor Walker faces scrutiny as politics and film world clash over his image. Fake jewelry robs rise in Kollywood prompting actresses to stash pieces in safes.
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Hobha Artsl
Johnny Weismaeller
Johnny
Ila
Lupe Veies
Pete
Lupe
Loys
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Tempestuaua
Up town apartment stores and fake jewelry backlash
A scattered Hollywood scene notes shoppers preferring synthetic emeralds and imitation jewelry to real valuables after Zeppa Marx’s loss, with Billie Dove and family details, a traveling mother’s London to Los Angeles return, and humorous Hollywood anecdotes about performers, tech wonders, and new writers.
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Myre
Zeppa Marx
Los Angeles
Shadowland Presents Dual Shows with New Orchestra
Shadowland returns with two performances featuring a new orchestra blend. Notable acts include Tan Albert de pleasing dancers, Kirby And De Gage, and Senorlin Arilda. The program highlights trumpet and saxophone stars, with the Bandoloeo and Li Portugal providing musical duties.
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Addo
Mie Ondinalra
Idaturha
Kirby
de Gage
Senorlin Arilda
Aiver
Bandoloeo
Moratn Gypsion
Portugal
Dave
Vin Innikin
Texas Theater
Kay Francis and Powell Star in The Jewel Robbery at Aztec
Kay Francis and William Powell reunite for the first time in months in The Jewel Robbery at the Aztec theater. Powell plays a suave jewel thief who robs women including Francis, who flaunts gowns and glamour while pursuing love and danger. The program advertises cartoons and other features in a busy page teaser.
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Kay Francis
William Powell
Jawel
Axles Theater
Pailo Vance
B. & van Dine
Jéewnt Roobery
Robin
Powell
Miss Francis
Yormer Alfalin
Elissa Landi at Aztec in Passport to Hell
Elissa Landi stars with Paul Lukas in A Passport to Hell at the Aztec theater on Wednesday. Lukas plays a torn son of a military official who marries Landi after a brief flirtation, causing family and political tensions as war and scandal unfold.
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Paul Lukas
Warner Olaud
Aztec Theater
Lisa Landi
Africa
Wyre Derland
Lukas
Olan
Rigo
Mit
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Three Blondes in Cold Digger Roles in New Novel
The quirky tale follows Ian Claire, Jon Blondel, and Mado Fynns on a strange journey as they abandon glamorous ambitions for ordinary work. A United Artists release aims to tease audiences with comic misadventures amid mistaken identities and romantic entanglements.
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Roe Aking
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Ian Claire
Jon Blondel
Mado Fynns
Cowell Shek
Bub
Plaza Roof to Dance Later at Plaza Hotel
Ralph Webster's orchestra will play weekly at the Plaza hotel dance from 1 AM on weekdays, and 2 AM on Saturdays, starting Tuesday August 30, continuing through fall and winter. The season introduces added attractions including famous dance teams and appearances by noted leaders in theater and novelty dances.
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Ralph Webster
Plaza Hotel
Chevalier Film With Jeannette Coming Friday
A Chevalier film starring Maurice Chevalier with Jeannette in a Paris set tale opens next Friday at the Texas theater. The production features a romance plot as Chevalier plays a charming lead who assumes a baronial guise, with Myrna Loy as a menacing figure and a cast including Ruegles Butterworth Patterson and Freda.
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Maurice Chevelier
Toubeli Mamoulian
Texas
Maurice
Paris
Linele
Jeanete
Chevalier
Dvanetls MacDonald
Charles Ruegles
Charles Butterworth
Elizabeth Patterson
Blanche Fredand
Athey Geille
Myrna Ley
Ralph Webster Leads Plaza Roof Orchestra Dances Till One
Ralph Webster head of Plaza roof orchestra will extend dances into the fall season, keeping venues open until one o'clock each night. The announcement signals longer entertainment hours and ongoing performances by the orchestra.
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Ralph Webster
Plaza Roof Orchestra
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