Moses Looms in Movies and Studio Shakeup
Hollywood reports Irving Thalberg as the central figure shaping film leadership while Fox Paramount and MGM face executive changes. Lasky’s status questioned. Sam Katz and Sidney Kent urged to coordinate production across studios. cross-studio borrowing of stars proposed to stabilize the industry.
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Parsons
Inteemal Seeriét
Hollywood
Irving Thalberg
Lodar
Moses
Europe
Sesse Lashy
Fox
Sidney Kent
Kent Carres
Fox Company
Jesse L. Taskty
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Mr. Lasky
Bam Kila
Tim
Sam
Winfield Sheer
Wiwry
Adolph @ukor
Irving Thalbergs
Putrestes
Vale
Gam Katz
Snyster
Metri- Goldwyn-Meyer
Maurice Chevalier
Do Sary
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Joan Crawford
Redo
Miss Crawford
REO Theaters
Meno-Goldwyn-Meyer Pictures
Columbia
Esch
T'S
MGM
Stils
Irving Trelberg
Sam Rats
Yim
Pnt
Petter Molion
Robinson in Love Role Draws Bold Character Study
Edward G. Robinson stars in a film described as a stark departure, centered on a complex man struggling to find his place in a harsh world. The review praises his emotional intensity and commitment, likening it to a tour de force beyond previous performances.
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Robinson
Trait Cline
Edward G. Robinson
Ak Jona
Rovinson Poricoys
Bern
Sherlun
Ann Dvorak on Empire Screen in The Strange Love of Mally Lou
Empire Theatre shows The Strange Love of Mally Lou Valo with Lee Tracy and Ann Dvorak. Plot follows a betrayed young woman choosing between a vagabond life and a college lover, ending in a fatal clash. Cast includes Frank McHugh and Evelyn Knapp. Also features Empirettes and Meade Trials news.
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Mally Louvalo
Lee Tracy
Ann Dvorak
Empire Theater
Soe Grant
Grett
Enat
Frank McHugh
Guy Hibvee
Evelyn Knapp
Mary Doran
Henry Gordon
William Burress
Brn Alexander
Tom Dackwon
Charlen Middleton
Will Aid Jobless in South Bay Comedy at Pedro Playhouse
A late silent era styled comedy will be staged at Pedro Playhouse at 8:15 Sunday May 2 by the Sk. Geberd's Dramatic Club for charity. Bobby Larrabee helps her grandmother while a speedboat race intertwines with romance and mystery as Paul Stevens rivals for Bobby's heart and a cash prize. Jack the tramplike gentleman adds mischief as the plot races toward a comic and dramatic finale.
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Dan Pedro
Sk. Geberd
Uer
Bobby* Larrabee Running & Resort
Waggind
Larrabee
Annere
Bobby
Jack
Greta Garbo Stars in As You Desire Me in Texas Theatre
Greta Garbo appears as a platinum Blonde cafe singer Zara in a Texas engagement of As You Desire Me a stagey screen adaptation of Pirandello with dialogue by Markey and direction by Maurice. Supporting cast includes Eric von Stroheim Owen Moore Hedda Hopper and Milas Garbe.
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Greta Garbo
Zara
Texas Theater
New York
Morvyn Ries
Gloria Swanson
Eric von Strobelm
Zary
Owen Moore
Hedda Hopper
Milas Garbe
Budapest
Garba
Police Invited to See Majestic
The San Antonio police department has been extended an invitation by L. R. Pierce, manager of the RKG Majestic theater, to attend Sunday’s program featuring Radio Patrol. The screening spotlights Robert Armstrong and Russell Hopton as police writers of the radio patrol amid a romantic subplot with Lita Lee.
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Majestic
San Antonio
RKG Majestic Theater
L. R. Pierce
Radio Patrol
Radio Patral
Robert Armstrong
Russell Hopton
Wffi
Westward Passage to Open at Theaters on June 9
The film Westward Passage will debut June 9 as the REO Majestic’s latest model feature. It will premiere in the Son Autopio circuit ahead of the broader release, tied to the Whirt theater anniversary celebrations. Cast includes Laurence Olivine, Tevink Riche, Jalelie Compton, Zoi Pills and Nance O’Nedl.
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Relaver Barnes
Hanpinans
Ann
Son Autopio
Moss Wield Willon
Laurence Olivine
Tevink Riche
Dene — Prote’l
Jalelie Compton
Zoi Pills
Nance O'Nedl
Texas Theater Presents June Lineup With Major Stars
The Texas theater announces a June slate featuring Letty Lynton with Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery, and Merrily We Go to Hell with Sidney and March. Norma Shearer, Clark Gable star in Strange Sisterlune, with Metro’s inner-circle tie ins. Thunder Below and Prosperity headline the month as Anita Page leads a cast of Metro Juvenile players.
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Metra
the Texas
Raimond Wille
Letty Lynton
The
Texas
Joan Crawford
Robert Montgomery
Lewis Slaver
Davorites
Paramount
Bym Sidney
Frederic March
Jack Dukle
Strange Siterlune
Metro Screen
Eugene Opeill
Norma Shearer
Clark Gable
Metro
Matie Dresster
Poly Moran
Cacyon
Comediennes
Anita Page
Talhilan Bankhead
Hollywood Letters from Los Angeles May 28
Louella O Parsons reports Paramount signs big radio names for The Big Broadcast and buys Riddle Me This Broadway play. Mentions Guy Lombard, Katie Smith, Bing Crosby, Boswell sisters, Burns and Allen, and Robert Armstrong on the radio lot. Morehouse contract to write for Lewarpress. European honeymoon plans and industry chatter noted.
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Los Angeles
Guy Lombards
Mount
Katie Smith
Bing Crosby
Boswell Sisters
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Paramount
Daniel NW. Rubin
William Beiter
Metro-Galawin- Mayer
Robert Armstrong
Universal signs Bellamy for Ale Mail role
The piece notes Mr. Bellamy signing a play that was originally set for Lew Ayres before Universal officials decided he was too young. Albertson joins the cast as cameras and distribution details unfold while Holt and Graves headline thrillers tied to Columbia.
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Bellamy
An Universal
Lew Ayres
Universal
Frank &. Albertson
Barthelmess Stars in Palace Screen Romance
Richard Barthelmess brings a powerful and novel story to the Palace in Allh Une Dow tar. He plays Karl raised by Mother Brenner with siblings Catve and Stephan. Kari faces imprisonment as love and identity drive the plot toward Vienna and a dramatic end.
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Hichard Barthelmest
Nicaler Bunday
Karl
Brenner
Bavaris
Catve
Stephan
Kaci
Lotti
Jove
Mule
Kari Talen
Wile Pway
Elephan
Kari
Hla
Vienna
Toltte
Ker
Urey
Rosaono
Melsotone News
Whelmng Witte
Wimnphone
We. Pragiamm
Set Music Used to Prepare Actors in Silent Films
The article notes "Set Music" relied on to stir emotion for silent movies. It cites Joan Crawford using phonograph records for Letty Lynton inspiration before filming at the Texas. Nils Asther plays a jealous South American suitor while Lewis Blane is the district attorney. other cast members include Amy Rabson and Louie Closer Hale.
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Letty Lynton
The
Texas
Tuusic
Awitch Connésind
Richard Thulest
Biss Crawford
Nils Asther
Dover
Lewis Blone
Pee
Amy Rabson
Louie Closer Hale
Houma Dunn
Willam Pawiley
Ferguson Case at Empire with Joan Blondell
Empire presents The Famous Ferguson Case starring Joan Blondell. The film promises a no frills crime panorama, avoiding sensationalism as big-city papers hype the scandal of the nationwide case.
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Fergasa
Ehudras
Empire Theater
Joan Blondell
Ferguson
Celme
Baxter Plays in Aztec Picture at Aztec Theater
Warner Baxter stars as a debonair man about town in a Washington intrigue tale. Karen Morley co stars with Conway Tearle and Alan Mowbray as the supporting cast in a Fox production with John Finne directing.
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Warner Baxter
Aztec Theater
Karen Morley
Gonway
Alan Mowbray
Lajian
Donison Ciltt
Washington
Debonair
Conway ‘Tearle
Secret Service
Baxter Ix
Baxter
Tearle
Hureze
Kobert Morley
Max
John Finne
Dillion
Foxx
al 5T
John
Jimmy
Oswald
Paramount Bound News
Roadhouse Murder Starring Linden Opens Thursday
A sensational melodrama titled Roadhouse Murder stars Rei¢ Linden and Dorothy Jordan Ali Resco Ales. A young reporter takes the fall for a double murder to gain fame, hides evidence, and feeds his paper with exclusive scoops while the real killer remains at large. The plot twists toward the reporter’s conviction then potential reversal as new evidence surfaces.
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Tise Rkoq-Majestic
Etarting
Uhurstly
Rei¢ Linden
Dorothy Jordan Ali Resco Ales
Imirderer
Police Show at Majestic Theater Highlights Radio Patrol
A Majestic Theater program features the film Radio Patrol about radio patrols and San Antonio police. Cast includes Robert Armstrong Lila Lee Russell Hopton and Jim Clyde with supporting roles by Andy Devine and others. A night of songs bands and vaudeville comedy follows the feature.
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Robert Armstrong
Lila Lee
Rundia Paty
Russell Hopton
RKO Announces New Pictures for Coming Season
RKO reveals five forthcoming productions at trade journals and at the local film show. Starring Ber nett in a romantic drama, Anikin y in a tale of love and loss, Harding with Howard in Glory of a King, Bert Wheeler with Woolston in a light comedy, Barzmore and Twelvetees in a domestic comedy, and Dix in a news-themed drama.
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RKO
Wre
Loca Rho-Mijeat Aleater
Comatanes Bernett
Braesh Anikiny
Ann Harding
Leste Howard
Philp Baty
Bert Wheeler
Robert Wools
John Barzmore
Helen Twelvetees
Linn Barymire
Lester Cohen
Richa Dix
Sky Devils Comedy at the Aztec
Sky Devils a comic film with Spencer Tracy William Boyd and Ann Dore is set to screen at the Aztec theater. The piece promises a light hearted war era spoof with sharp dialogue and a breezy ensemble cast.
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Sky Devils
Azte Howard
SKY Devil
Trac
William Boyd
Ann Dore
Hella Angels
Lyne
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