Movies Are Secondary to Some Stars of the Screen
A Hollywood feature by Louella Parsons discusses stars who value stage or radio work over film roles. It notes Jeanette MacDonald guarding her voice and schedule, Bing Crosby balancing radio and film, Max Baer pursuing boxing over cinema, Katharine Hepburn and Helen Hayes prioritizing stage or other work, and Ed Wynn’s career pivots between stage and screen, with many stars preferring live performance to movie roles.
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Parsons Seuny
Tom
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Fantion Tvelure Siaror Pniyereal
Los Angeles
Dre
Reart- Ureak
Jeaninette MacNanels
If Maurier Chivaler
Wetay
Bluse MacDoneld
Lenar Musi
Miss Maconald
National Broadcast Gas Company
South America
Eilden
Jean- Methc MacDonald
Marie Dressler Dinhier
Hollytood
Miss MacDonald
Dan
Bebe
Bing Crosby
Ding
Sinpini
Air
Max
Katharine Bephury Rue
Ileler Hayes
Holbrood
Eddie Canter
Atta
Dutie Aldson
Jiminy Durante
Onem Thers
Ed Wynn
Teast
Pedie
Jet
Juné Moon at Temple Beth-El presents December 11 and 12
Julian Goldstein leads the cast in June Moon at Temple Beth-El community center. Elaine Falkstein J. Frank Zaner Evelyne Lis sitzell and Ring Lardner satire along with Betsy Scherr Backs directing and set design by Bernard M. Brooks.
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Ballats
Julian Goldalein
Temple League
Temple Beth-El
Royston
Goldstein
Mogn TA Vittor Jr
Elaine Falkstein
J. Frank Zaner
Evelyne Lissitzell
Ring Lardner-George
Buutmyn
Tin Pan Alley
Ed Wynn Opens at Texas Wednesday Opening
Ed Wynn brings his famous silliness to the Texas Theatre on Wednesday in The Chief a film billed as Wynn’s greatest screen appearance. Dorothy Mackaill co stars with Wynn and Charley Sale also features in a comedy setting hot with Wynn’s signature humor.
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Ed Wynn
Texas
audieNnces
Chief
Wynn
Pictur
América
Wall Rovers
Marle Deess
America
Dorothy Mackaill
Wynn Charly
Chic
Clara Bow Shines in Carnival Picture at Texas Theater
Clara Bow stars in a Fox Film feature at the Texas Theater, a carnival themed drama titled The Burkes. Preston Foster, Richard Cromwell, Herbert Mims, James Gleason, and Minna Gale also appear in a vivid stage set with colorful action and romance as Bow delivers a celebrated performance.
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Clara Bow
Slige
the Barker
Preston Foster
Texas
Bee
Fox Film, Hoople
Pike
Biser
Burkes
Jon Hengon Nicholson
Glara Bow
Carter
Lin
Preston Poster
Miss How
Richard Cromwell
Youll Wip
Herbert Mim~tin
James Gleeson
Minna Gomhell
Racing Picture Set for Friday at Lie Palace Theatre
A new release titled High Gear debuts Friday at Lie Palace Theatre. The film is a dramatic racing picture featuring authentic racing scenes, night club and newspaper sequences, and a cross section of military school student life. Stars Jane Murrey with Tom Marsh Jackie Sears Exidle Lam ae Ant Brody and Theadyre yor te.
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Palace Theater
Miutery School
Janes Murrey
Tom Marsh
Jackie Sears Exidle
Lamae Ant Brody
Theadyre Yor Te
Double Bill at Three Houses Heats Up Weekend Schedule
The Sunday morning and Tuesday program at Community theaters lists Uptown shows Goodbye Again starring Warren William and Joan Blundell followed by Midnight Club with George Rail Alison Stopworth Myer Crook and Hele Vinson. Harland screens The Girl in 415 with Gloria Stuart James Dunn and David Menners and The Match King featuring Warren William Li Gamite and Glenn Farrell. Highland presents Pirate Detective with William Powell and Margaret Lindsay and Sanees Pas starring Tom Keene and Randolph Bratt.
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Uptown
Warren Wiliam
Joan Blundell
Midnight Club
George Rail
Alison Stopworth
Myer Crook
Hele Vinson
Harland
Gloria Stuart
James Dunn
David Menners
Waren William
Li Gamite
Glennn Farrell
Highland
William Powell
Margaret Lindsay
New Show at Alamo Nite Club
The Alamo Nite Club unveils an all new performance starring Griffith and Weston with a vaudeville style act, rhythmic dance numbers, and a fast Russian routine. Lorraine Bowmen delivers another vibrant oriental dance while the Texas Rockets perform with a lavish Palace Theatre style ensemble.
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Alamo Nite Club
Griffith
Weston
Merly Wil
Lorraine Bowmen
Texas Rockets
Palace Theater
Dallas
Hollywood Gossip Sparks Marital Myths and Mirth
Hollywood notes a rash of marital tales as George Haines and Joan Filmadeli's union is debated as a rare happy match. Al Jolson teases retirement after a columnist misreads a playful money quote, while rumors swirl about other pairings and misadventures in show business.
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Hollywood
Joan Filmadeli
George Haines
Blurdell- Barnts
George
Joan
Dancing Lady the Winter Forts and Hollywood Notes
A fragmentary Hollywood column notes Moritz inviting Giena Swale and Mishael Palmer as Glavia pursues film offers while avoiding a costly farm. Gloria and her children visit Switzer land around New Year. The piece mentions glamorous costumes, a violet minifashion piece, a strange escort, and florists. It reports a spiritualist meeting in Hollywood drawing film people and questions from attendees. Local liberal attitudes, beer in theaters, and late shows at 11:30 p.m. are noted as cinema culture shifts.
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Moritz
Giena Swale
Mishael Palmer
Glavia
Ob Glana
Michael
Bridget Michelle
Gloria
Joseph
Glovia
Darmy Denker
Hollywone
Met
Hollywood
Holly
Wood
Dancing Lady a Big Cast Feature at Majestic
A garbled review notes star Gaby Crawford and Clark Gable headlining Dancing Lady at the Majestic. The piece touts the film as more than a standard screen affair with lavish cast, comic director, and a dramatic plot about ambition and romance amid show business.
Downey to Headline Week of Variety at Majestic Theater
Downey leads a week long show at the Majestic featuring 40 artists in a revue of song dance and comedy. Olive Olen Mist Olsen and Alice Timbers join as star performers with Frank Milt Arltan and Geb Barell supplying musical and comic acts. The production promises a lively mix of modern and older favorites with dance routines and additional guest talents.
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Mortatt Downey
Rgie
Majestic Theater
Downey
Audienmece
Olive Olen
Comediene
Mist Olsen
SMG
Aiice Timbers Willon
Reynue
Frank
Milt Arlttan
Geb Barel
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Joan Blondell in Goodbye Again at Uptown Theater
Joan Blondell stars in Goodbye Again at the Uptown Theater noted as a light comedy feature. The showing is listed under local listings with the film's premise of romantic mix ups and witty dialogue.
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Joan Blondell St
Uptown
Mage Comedy
Epic at Empire Theater Presents The World Charigern
At Empire Theater the feature The World Charigern stars Paul Munk as Orin Jr in a four part tale tracing a Nordhalm family wagon journey to a new home in Dekota. The drama follows Orin Jr from prairie beginnings to Chicago industry impact with supporting roles by Aline MacMahon Mary Astor and others amid a boom era finale.
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Charigern
Zmopire Theater
Paul Munk
Nordhalm
Prairies
Dekota
Rosen, Orin Jr
Borg
Buffalo Mil
Geneal Custer
Wild Bit Hickok
Orn Jr
Paul Mur
Chicago
Amit
Mordhaim
Prut Munt
Orin
Aline MacMahon
Inolligr
Mary Astor
Margaret Lindsay
Goren Wealgott
Dean Muir
Ronald Conkil
Alan Mowbray
Toni
Cask l
Patricia Bulls
Tnerdore Newton
Guy Kthbee
Alan Dinehart
Mensy O'Neil
Arthur Oul
Wiliam Jamey
Havana Widows at Empire Friday
The cast includes Glenda Mone Tell and Lynn Tathog in a sophisticated comedy set in Havana. Four glittering leads join Gay Kibhee Alen Tonka and Frank Melagh with a strong chorus, promising lively entertainment and sharp wit for a stylish opening night at the Empire.
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Uwe Flral
Wiscornekorn
Linn
Havana
Gay Kibhee
Alen Tonka
Frank Melagh
Tats Donnelly
Lynn
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