Helen Hayes Targeted by Broadway Critics in 1924 Debate
Los Angeles dispatch reports heavy criticism from theater circles over Helen Hayes urging stage actors to quit Hollywood and return to Broadway. Critics warn such a move risks harming film careers and triggering a broader industry shift.
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Parsons Motion
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Universe Service
Ince
Los Angeles
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Helen Hayes
Tate
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Tle
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Ari
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Tignt 2
Miss Hayes
Hollywood
Vic Mage
Mother Stage
Melto-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ruth Chatterton
Wiliam Powell
Fredtie March
Kay Francis
Jimmy Durante
Mae West
Kethadine Hepburn
Jack Barrymore
Ufe
Make & Plare
Hayes
Stree
Elsd
Waterfront Film Debuts at Palace Theater
Waterfront, the screen adaptation of the best selling novel I Cover the Waterfront, opens at the Palace Theater for a three day engagement starting today. Director James Crime presents a romantic drama featuring Cleudetto Galbscl Ben Lion and Ernest Toiener with Lyones Milles and Miss Colwert in key roles amid a review of critics and audiences.
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Palace
Max
Legins
Palace Theater
James Crime
Briliiens Cael
Cleudetto Galbscl
Ben Lion
Ernest Toiener
Sen Lyones Milles
Pseudo
Lizvermoh
Rachel
Miss Colwert
Kirk
Dietrich Stars in The Song of Songs at Texas Theatre
Marlene Dietrich, famed Screen idol, tours the public gaze amid rumor and gossip. The Song of Songs, directed by Towben Mamoulian from Sudermann and Seldon, features Dietrich and leading man Brian Aherne with supporting stars Lionel Atwill Alyson Blythe Hare Albright and Belden Freeman as the cast.
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Marline Dietrich
Yeb
Enige Mane
Fim
Germany
Paramount
Texas
Bollywood
Miss Dietrich
Josef von Starnberg
Maurier Chevelier
Brian Aherne
Eleanor McGary
von Sternberg
Dorothy Pondell
Towben Mamoulian
Berman Sudermann
Edward Seldon
Fit
Herlin
Jover
Bean Aberne
Star i
Lionel Alwill
Alyson Bidworth
Hare Albright
Belen Freeman
Slim Zasu in Seafarin Comedy at Majestly Theater
Adapted from Salt Water the farce follows John Horner and Sam Bowen who buy a three masted schooner and sail from Snag Harbor leaving Mary behind. The couple’s voyage and antics hinge on a ferry boat purchase and a rum-running past adding comic complications in a light seaside romp.
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Sim Bumprervills
Zasu Pitts
Majestly Theater
White 4
Fleaun Tuckdus
John Horner
Wue
Summerville
John
Mary
Hervey Davis
Albany
Sam Bowen
Snag Harbor
Bowen
Sam
Hollywood Notes On Film and Fashion Sparks
Hollywood gossip and stage hints reveal actor Alesido Cortez fears marriage while denying love rumors with Jena Crawford. Adrienne Ames attracts attention with Bruce Cabot as Stephen Ames receives sympathy. Greta Garbo costume plans include Queen Christina with lavish embroidery and a Myrna Dietrich Tudor Witch reference.
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Hollywood
Reph
Alesido Cortez
Jena Crawford
Lester Fee
Christine Conaff
New York Comedy Hit Comes to Majeste in Film Version
The film Three Corner Moon stars Charlton Cribert Richard Arlen and Mary Boland and opens next Wednesday at the Majeste theater for a three day engagement. The cast includes Wallace Ford Tom Brown Lynn Robert Winn Balewell Wardle Albright Joan Marsh and others. Writer Gertrude Tonkonogy, a former stenographer, created the script. Notable local bits feature Laura Treadwell and gossip denials about Buster Crabbe.
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New York
Witleh Sneldes
Wallace Ford
Tom Brown
Lynn Robert
Winn Balewell
Wardle Albright
Joan Marah
Gam Hezig
Clare Binnlick
Bari Godfrey
Giertrikle Tonkonogy
Yrar
Moon
Mae West Returns in Diamond Lil Role
Mae West stars in She Done Him Wrong as a new leading film. Cary Grant Ben Beery Gilbert Roland and Owen Moore support her in a Bowery New York setting inspired by the stage play Digmesh Li.
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Paigre Theaier
Sesson
Mae West
Miss West
Cary Grant
Ben Beery
Gilbert Roland
Owen Moore
Wes
Frankie
New York
Oll Bowery
Aztec Launches Thrilling Serial in Phantom of the Air
Aztec theater to start Tom Tyler's Phantom of the Air serial with Friday Saturday and Sunday showings. The plot follows a villainous wand seeking a gravity overcoming device the Gontragrar amid high speed aviation stunts and perilous incidents. Supporting cast includes Gloria Baer LeRoy Mazon Hugh Batich William Desmond Sidney Bracy and Walter Brennan.
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Tom Tyler
Tyler
Wells
Jilta
Gloria Baer
LeRoy Mazon
Hugh Batich
Wil-Iam Desmond
Sidney Bracy
Walter Brennny
Double Bill to Open at Aztec College Film Bill Opens
A two film program titled College Summer and The Story of Temple Drake opens at the Aztec. The lineup features Bing Gresley Richard Arlen Marv Garitsie Jack Qakle George Burns and Gracie Arlen in the musical comedy romance and Miriam Hopking in a dramatic feature with supporting players Mark Lakes William Gargan and William Colubrar. The show blends stage screen and cable talent in a lively campus themed presentation.
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College Vienor
Bing Gresley
Richard Arlen
Marv Garitsie
Jack Qakle
George Burns
Gracie Arlen
Hough
Slara
Sumaer
Amulet of College
Mid-West
Jomfy College
Ife Waa
Temple Drake
Willan Panikaer
FeeKent
College
Isimore
Miriasa Maghina
Eale
Nck
Pamir
Willian
Aarena
Gallett
Phebearte
This Day and Age at the Oval Theater Next Saturday
This Day and Age a major Cecil B DeMille spectacle opens at the Oval Theater next Saturday The cast includes Charles Bickford Richard Cromwell Judith Allen Eddie Nugent Ben Alexander Harry Green Parry Enright Bradley Page and George Barbier.
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Cecil B. DeMille
Oval Theater
Charles Bickford
Richard Cromwell
Tudith Allien
Eddie Nugent
Ben Alexander
Harry Green
Parry Enright
Bradley Page
George Barbier
Notable Screen Offerings At Aztec And Brilliantly Photographed
The Aztec presents An American Gerhardt with Ken Maynard in Phantom Thunderbolt. Sylvia Rigney returns in a Dreiseresque portrait alongside Donald Cook Edward Arnold and Mary Astar. Maynard plays a cautionary hero in Phantom Thunderbolt as the serial star chases danger.
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Annie Gerhardt
Ken Maynard
Rat Bray
Theodore Dreiser
Jennie Gornerdl
Sylvia Rigney
Dreiser
Tobey
Donald Cook
Edward Arnold
If B. Warner
Mary Astar
Jennie Gerhard
Loree
Laughing at Life stars Vic M Laglen in Empire release
Vic M Laglen stars in Laughing at Life on the Empire screen. The adventure tale follows a hardy fortune seeker and his band of daring companions with a large supporting cast including Regis Tramey Raith Hell William Boyd Cotchila Montencera Henry Walthell Tully Marshall Noah Beery and others.
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Talen
Victor McLagien
McLagien
Richard Harding Davis
iliti_sa Zine
Hollywood
Regis Tramey
Raith Hell
William
Forgotten Men film to relive World War I on Saturday
A World War I documentary titled Forgotten Men will be shown Saturday at the Mar ese theater. Veterans will witness official footage from 24 nations, with scenes from ambushes to tank drives and air combat, accompanied by anecdotes from surviving servicemen.
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Marese
New York
Kaisor
George
Aronduke Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Elmul
Goodbye Again to Debut Friday at Elmira Theatre
Two Wanda actresses lead the Broadway stage comedy Goodbye Again in the First National film adaptation shown at the Elmira theatre next Friday. Joan Bionnell and Genevieve Takim vie for Warren Williams’s refaction in the Indiana comedy as other cast members include Hispls j Herneri Hele Chandler Warler Ford and Hith Dennelly.
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Sereen
Wanda
Elmira
Ren Williams
Orn
Joan Bioniell
Genevieva
Jon Aletinell
Coungieve Tabin
Warren Synhadn
Ton East
Ornftive
Hispls J Herneri
Hele Chandler Warler- Ford
Hith Dennelly
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