Nagel on Movie Needs and Theater Trends
Conrad Nagel urges better pictures and targeted programming to fill empty big city and small town theaters. He cites touring, talks with owners, censorship debates, and advertising shifts as signs of a demand for clearer, non sensational films and locally tuned fare.
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Moon Picture Theaters
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wen-Mayer
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Grand Hotel Boasts Five Stars
Grand Hotel features Greta Garbo John Barrymore Wallace Beery Jon Cpawford and Lionel Barrymore in the five top roles. Garbo plays Grusinskaya the dancer while Barrymore stars as the baron and Beery as Preysing a financier. The film is directed by Edmund Goulding with a large supporting cast and airs as a major Uke Dexen Lester production.
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Uke Dexen Lester
Talking Pictures
Grand Hotel
Boxsit
Greta Garbo
John Barrymore
Wallace Beery
Jon Cp
Rale
Xringelein
Greta Gerlo
Wil Rogers
Garbo
Appesra Rogers
Colleen Moore Returns to California Home Life and Stage Focus
Hollywood May 1 Colleen Moore opens her Bel Air home once more after a year away in New York Palm Beach and the East. The Martin Flavins rented the house during her absence and upon return she plans a renewed stage career despite earlier setbacks. Greta Garbo and other stars are referenced in a reflective piece on Hollywood success and aging stars. Robert Montgomery Reginald Denny plan a camping trip in the San Bernardino mountains while Jack Gilbert contemplates directing a project.
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Colleet Moore
Bel Air
Califirale
New York
Palm Beach
Martin Flavins
Col Jeen
Hastess
California
Phe
Pil
Colleen
Robert Montgomery
Reginald Danny
Denny's
Nixuouse
San Bern
Pramo Montains
Bob
Jin Manon
Pigtai
Ueyingy
Irving Plehel
Howe
Gers
Gary Cshujer
Chimpanzee Party Sparks Hollywood Social Buzz
New York society pages list West Side Asthma and Riding Club members including Groucho Marx and Don Ogden Stewart. Amid chatter about temperaments and parties, editors note reshaping the club roster and speculate on member changes as social scenes unfold along the beachside weekends.
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Hollywood
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Aly Phony
Groucho March
Non Murrus
Don Ogden Stewart
Honee Croy
Buddy Drsyiva
Allen Rivklb
Harry Brand
Ted Cowl
Tamy Glearon
Harrison Carroll
Chic Bele
Graurhn Mark
Sein Als
West Side
Asthma and Riding Club
Disjointed Remarks From Star Gossip Column Note
Fragments reference Louella Parsons phrases and Marlene Dietrich related gossip. Mentions Thals berg Jr and Norma Shearer, with a casual remark about a baby and a camera. The passage reflects mixed celebrity chatter and family remarks without a clear narrative.
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Marlene
Thalsberg Jr
Bachara
Dammy Dolwyn
Norma Shearer
Amateur Daddy at the Empire stars Baxter Seer in a family drama
Baxter Seer portrays an average American in the Fox drama Amateur Daddy at the Empire theater. Manny Nixon plays the oldest daughter who discovers the mistaken adoption of two younger children, sparking a romance as Baxter's character helps her and fights local opposition. Rita Laney, William Fawley, David Landay, and a strong supporting cast carry the film directed by John Biystein, an adaptation of Mildred Crans novel Seven Valley.
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Empire Theater
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Hexter
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David Landay
Frankie Darro
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Gail Kormfeld
Joy Bachey
Lauren Lashe
John Biystein
Ine Aunin
Navely
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Fox News
George Bancroft and Miriam Hopkins In Russian Film
The item details George Bancroft and Miriam Hopkins in a Russian film adventure produced for Paramount with a plot centered on espionage and a revolutionary era. The cast includes Alan Mowbray and Francis McDonald with supporting roles by Mitchell Lewis.
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Joe E Brown Stars in Palace Comedy Fireman Save My Child
Joe E Brown headlines the Palace as Smoky Joe Grant in Fireman Save My Child a Vitaphone comedy opening Sunday. The story blends small town heroism with a major league dream as Brown pursues baseball glory amid comic misadventure and a town girl supporting cast.
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Smoky Joe” Grant
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Lew Ayres at Majestic in Night World with Mae Clarke
Lew Ayres returns to the Majestic theater to star opposite Mae Clarke in Night World. The piece notes a lively cast including Bors Kuriof and Dorothy Revler with Hedda Hupper and Cerenes Binke, highlighting fan excitement around the engagement.
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Lew Ayres
Rho-Majestic Theater
Mae Clarke
Clleing
Tecker
Bors Kuriof
Dorothy Revler
Dorothy Peterson
Hedda Hupper
Cerenes Binke
Two Pictures Vaudeville At Strand
Vaudeville program at the Strand presents Jani Gayilor and a projected production "Drellejazh" at the Grand theater Siiday with acts by Charlia Parrell and a prowl of luxury cinema contrasts. The show includes five vaudeville acts and a headline feature "Felt! for inter" directed by CD Raan Lederman with performances by Mynen ah manor of Lemrantenien.
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Drellejazh
Siiday
Ahs
Charlia Parrell
Sinverty
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Winie
Idaho
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Poplar Weaterty Kiar
eReitia
Justten
Inter
Raan Lederman
Hendring
Lemrantenien
Harry Carey Returns to Plaza for Cavalier of the West
Barry Carey will return to the Pista theater Sunday for a two day stay portraying a U S Cavalry officer in Cavalier of the West the first of eight Weiss Brothers melodramas. Roped and 3% Marks the Spot also feature in coming shows with Wallace Ford Sally Blane and Fred Kohler in key roles.
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Pista
U. S
Africa
Dart
Dcavaller
Carey
Weiss Brothers Arteihga Pictures
Roped
Cody
Flava
Qiroducers
Acteen Newchmer
Wallace Ford
Sally Blane
Fred Kohler
Chic Sale Film Returns Thursday to Palace Theater
The Expert returns to the Palace Theater Thursday with Chic Sale and Dickie Moore in lead roles. Edna Perber praises the pairing of Sele and Moore as the inseparable pals in the Fearswarming drama. Lois Wilson Earle Foxe Noe Francis and Elizabeth Patterson also appear in the large cast.
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Dirk
Lois Wilson
Earle Foxe
Noe Francis
Elizabeth Patterson
Lange
The Big Timer at Empire Wednesday
A human tale of youth with ambitions and disillusionments unfolds in The Big Timer at the Empire for a three day run. Ben Lyon dominates as Cosby Bradford with vitality while Evie Buzzel directs a realistic film featuring Thelma Todd and a cast of clever supporting players.
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Cosby Bradford
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Evie Buzzel
Thelma Todd
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Avenir
Old Greek Comedies to Be Reproduced in Salerno
Salerno Italy May 7 Greek comedies of renowned Theocras will be performed in May on the open space between Neptune and Peace temples. The program includes The Amaryai and The Bill, presented in level space amid ancient ruins.
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Italy
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Neptune
Peace
Melude
Tom Mix West Tim Epic at State With Vaudeville
Tom Mix stars in a western epic Des try Rides Again at the State theater. The program includes vaudeville acts and local showings, drawing crowds for an evening of action and entertainment.
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Tom MIX
Destry
This Is the Night REO Majestic Comedy Review
Lily Damita stars in a pretend wedding farce where a synthetic bride and her bachelor groom collide with romance. Charlie Ruggles Cary Grant and Roland Young bolster the cast as lovers and jealousies escalate on a vacation with misfits at the center.
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Hew
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States Attorney feature at the RKO Majestic weeks start Thursday
John Barrymore stars as the slick criminal in States Attorney with Jim Barrymore as the main figure. The film emphasizes treachery and power as Barrymore betrays friends and foes to win in the underworld. Supporting cast includes Helo Twelvelees, Mary Dynenn, Willem Bayd, and J Esmond.
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State's Attorney
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Will Bracon
Helo Twelvelees
Mary Dynenn
Willem
Bayd
J Esmond
Art Goebel to Perform at Aztec Sunday Evening
Art Goebel will appear in person at the Aztec Theatre Sunday evening. Cal. Arthur CG Garhel and others join the program with piano pieces and a singing interlude. A recap notes Colao Gonbetter won a prior event and mentions Tike ckperloneny neon clatnnce.
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Aztec
Arthur CG
Garhel
Tila Alinday
Wiloridanal
Colao Gonbetter
Wet Parade at Aztec theater stirs local prohibition debate
The Aztec screens The Wet Parade a drama about liquor abuse in the old south with Walter Huston Dorothy Jores and Jimmy Durante in a strong cast. The four night run opens with a riotous program featuring short films and a cartoon.
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Editoria
Aztec Theater
Walter Huston
Dorothy Jorém
Tews Stave
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Jimmy Es Schnemberg Durante
Wallace Ford
Myrna Tiny
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Dimmy
Schnessle
Durante
Flening
Pareimounk
Ann Harding Stars in Westward Passage at Majestic
Ann Harding will be seen in her latest film Westward Passage, an adaptation of the Margaret Ayer Barnes novel. The drama follows a romance hungry girl who finds love on the road, with a famed leading man. Screening at the Majestic Theatre is announced for local audiences.
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Sally Blaine Stars in XX Marks the Spat at Plaza Theater
Sally Blaine headlines the new film XX Marks the Spat shown at Plaza Theater. Audience reaction centers on Blaine's performance and the comedy crime premise as depicted in the week’s cinema listings.
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