Chinatown Nights at Maryland Theatre
Florence Vidor stars in Chinatown Nights a Paramount all talking film with Wallace Beery. The drama set in a secretive Chinatown uses opulent decor and bullets glass windows as a noir backdrop adapted from Tong War by Samuel Ornitz. Florence Vidor delivers a demanding performance tomorrow at the Maryland Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Vidtor
Chinatown
Paramount
Miss Vidor
Wallace Beery
Samuel Ornitz
Maryland Theatre
Barthelmess Voice Shines in Weary River Vitaphone Test
Richard Barthelmess, famed for Broken Blossoms and Tol'able David, makes his talking film debut in Weary River at the Academy. The Vitaphone test shows his voice is excellent for talkies. Betty Compson stars alongside him, following Scarlet Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barthelmess
David
Academy
Barthelmess
Betty Compson
No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels
An old advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets to relieve stomach gas and related symptoms. It claims elimination of bloating, nervous tension, heart palpitations, and drowsiness after meals, with a yellow package available from druggists for $1 through C. Aughinbaugh & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalmann
Arma
Frigare
C. Aughinbaugh
Sony
Queen of the Night Clubs at the Maryland Theatre
Warner Bros presents Queen of the Night Clubs starring Texas Guinan in the title role. Bryan Foy directs this vivid stagey film about life in a Broadway night club. The production screens at the Maryland Theatre now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Texas Guinan
Bryan Foy
Maryland Theatre
Letter Golf Puzzle Diet in the Next Issue
Food for thought notes a letter golf theme where changing one word per stroke yields progress from COW to HEN. Rules demand valid words each step, one letter at a time, with par five. Answers trace START to FINIS through seven intermediate words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
START
STARS
SEARS
Cast Of The Faker Debates Question Of Spirit Return
The Columbia production The Faker comes to the Colonial Theatre today and Thursday. Cast members discuss spirit phenomena while the plot centers on a charlatan and how credulous victims are exploited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Colonial Theatre
Jacqueline Logan
Charles E. Delaney
Warner Oland
Gaston Glass
Flora Winch
Charles Hill
Mailes
David Mir
Lon Poff
Fred Kelsey
Downsville Kin Gatherings Reported Across Town
Pauline McCoy returned from a visit with cousin Sylvia McCoy near Kemps. Daugherty family members and Howard and family spent time with B F Daugherty. Mellett family and Lydia Davis with William visited Russel Mellett. Walter Speaker and sons with William Glass visited. Hornbaker family with Hanby near Hagerstown. John Snyder and Betty Jane visited Sadie Shank. William and Mrs Norman Miller of Harrisburg visited Ezra Newcomer’s mother Mrs J W Starliper and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline McCoy
Sylvia McCoy
Kemps
B. F. Daugherty
Mary
Howard
Arthur Mellett
Evan and
Lowe
Lydia Davis
William
J. B. Wolford
Russel Mellett
Walter Speaker
Leon
Charles
William Glass
William Speaker
Roy Hornbaker
Hanby
Hagerstown
John Snyder
Betty Jane
Sadie
Shank
Norman Miller
Harrrisburg
Ezra Newcomer
J. W. Starliper
Danger Signals of High Blood Pressure
A physician warns that dizzy spells hot flashes pains in the head shortness of breath and nervousness signal high blood pressure. The article notes risks such as hardened arteries and organ strain and touts Norma a physician’s prescription as a remedy promising prompt relief from a single bottle.
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Norma
Local social notes list visiting families and guests
Miss Mildred, Charles Tall, Mrs. Howard Hoffman and children were guests of J. C. Cline. Mrs. Laura Whitmore visited her daughter Hilda, Doris, Mildred in Hagerstown, with Mrs. George Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dellinger of Washington, D. C., weekend guests of his sisters Misses Hattie and Sue Dellinger, Myr. and Mrs. Earl Spielman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Charles Tall
Howard Hoffman
J. C. Cline
Laura Whitmore
Hilda
Doris
Hagerstown
George Reed
Joseph Dellinger
Washington, D. C
Hattie
Sue Dellinger
Myr
Earl Spielman
Stanback Headache Powders Offer Quick Pain Relief
Dr T M Stanback, a North Carolina pharmacist, developed a scientific formula now marketed as Stanback Headache Powders. The product is claimed to relieve headaches and nerve pains within minutes, without depressing the heart or causing after effects, and is widely used by physicians, dentists, and grateful customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Stanback
North Carolina
Stan
Quiet Wedding at First Brethren Parsonage
A small ceremony at the First Brethren parsonage in St. James united Reno Watfensmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watfensmith, with Eleona Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baker. The bride and groom were married by Rev. Baker, in a modest home setting. Mrs. James Kelly returned to Baltimore after visiting Rev. Frick’s family. Russel Cline suffered a sore throat last week and was confined to bed. Elsie and Eleisa Long were among callers for Mrs. Kieffer Baker.
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Elsie
Kieffer Baker
Utele Isaac Long
James Kelly
Baltimore
Rev
Frick
Russel Cline
Reno
John Watfensmith
Eleona
Raymond Baker
First Brethren Parsonage
St. James
Rev. Baker
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Ever Bros
Texas
Guinan
Bomens Foys
Lila
Lee
Ryan Eo
Vitaphone Presentations
Victor
China
Rom
Florence
VIDOR
Anita Page
Bessie
Charles King
Today & Thurs
Columbia Pictures Presents
Charles Frelsney
Aston Glass
Directed By
Phil Rosen
Vitaphone
Americas
Fynce
Paarorinces
Warner. Oland Mithe
The
Colonial
Richard & Rowland
Dye
Simon
Ike
Simba
Scone
Richard Dix
Marines
Tno
Fred Strayer
Ruth Elder
Dix
Downsville Letter
Hoffman
Chevrolet
W. Washington St
Oldsmobile
Franklin ST
Danzer Metal Works, Inc
Sheet Metal Specialists
Lee ST
H.R. Wagne Plumbing
Iorner
Thone
Jo&n St
Whippet - Knight
Willys-Overland
Ins
Hoffman Brothers
N. Locust St
Hart, Schaffner & Mars Musey & Evans
Stanback
the Mimeograph
Dagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co
Franklin and Jonathan Steets
Hoffman's
Carter
Baltimore St
Lowery Produce & Commission CO
Hagerstown, Md
Annals of the Screen
New York
Arthur Hoyt
Ivory Street
Roxbury
Mass
Lagat
Thos. B. Clark
Pittshurst
Ann Jans
San Francisco
Cal
A. B. Dale
Los Gatos
Lynn
Hill
Eric
Robert A. Waynika
Overton
Nev
George Q. Mercer
Coatesville
M. Martindale
Des Moines
Iowa
A.C Stearer
Grendel
Bonn
BOND
Bond Electric Corporation
Ticatore
Pershaps
E. Gresham
Abllens
Tex
Bond Electric Corp
Chicago
Jersey City
Charles Swarts
Bronx
N.Y
Peoples Dree
Franklinst Vloftman Elec. Con Inc
Loomat St
Topples Drug Store
W. Waaktston St
Ways .& Dros
Washington St
Knoxville, MD
Miller's Confectionery
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