Rialto Schedules The Billion Dollar Scandal Sunday
Rialto theatre presents the melodrama The Billion Dollar Scandal directed by Harry Joe Brown for a Sunday showing with three vaudeville acts. Robert Armstrong leads as Fingers Partos a masseur turned savior who exposes a nationwide swindle while key characters including Ratsy and the Kid appear in a plot spanning prison parole and a dramatic bank plot. Masterson a banker meets Fingers and forms a gym class of allies as the tale unfolds.
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Harry Joe Brown
Rialto Theatre
Robert Armstrong
Finger Partos
Fingers
Ratsy
James Gleason
Kid
Warren Amer
Ann
Olga Badanova
Masterson
Frank Morgan
Finngers
Cast of Hell to Heaven Tops 20 Actors in Screen Debut
A 20 member cast led by Carole Lombard David Manners Jack Oakie Adrienne Ames Sidney Blackmer and others has begun filming From Hell to Heaven directed by Erle C Kenton. Sylvia Sidney handles last minute hair touchups with the camera. Kathleen Burke of Panther Woman once worked as a dentist's secretary before entering films.
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Hell To
Heaven
Carole Lombard
David Manners
Jack Oakie
Adrienne Ames
Sidney Blackmer
Jame Hillie
Rita LaRoy
Shirley Jey
Cecil Cunningham
James A. Eagles
Berton Churchill
Bradley Page
Erle C. Kenton
Sylvia Sidney
Marx Brothers
Kathleen Burke
Early Marquee Personalities Recall Theaters And Hollywood Beginnings
Screen shots capture the Marx Brothers early days in a theater yard. Elissa Landi’s new novel preview hints at Hollywood trends. Bela Lugosi delivers English lines in debut without grasping their meaning. Frank Morgan once sought ads for the Boston Traveler. Mae West autograph sessions for her Diamond Lil book. Cecil B. De Mille reveals a nervous thumb biting habit. Kate Smith appears daily in Hollywood during first week. Zane Grey reportedly wrote a 100000 word novel in one month by hand. Robert Armstrong and James Gleason longtime friends in film. Constance Cumming aims to produce plays. Richard Arlen still owns his Wings aviator boots.
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Elissa Landi
Hollywood
Bela Lugosi
Frank Morgan
Boston Traveler
Mae West
Cecil B. de Mille
Kate Smith
Zane Grey
Robert Armstrong
James Gleason
Constance Cumming
Richard Arlen
Film Stars Share Quirky Holiday Moments
Charlie Ruggles recalls rheumatism song lines while Jack Oakie jokes about loud ties at Xmas. Clark Gable reveals a $1.30 weekly share, Wesley Ruggles totes a small camera, Carole Lombard owns a rare Peck's Bad Boy found in a trash heap.
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Charlie Ruggles
Jack Oakie
Clark Gable
Wesley Ruggles
Carole Lombard
Peck
George Barbier
Lois Wilson
Hot Pepper at Rialto Promises Sleighing Fun
The ribald comedy features Sergeant Quirt and Captain Flagg from famous films in civilian dress. Dudley Nichols wrote the script based on Maxwell Anderson and Laurence Stallings characters, with Barry Conners and Philip Klein providing dialogue. Eddie Lowe stars as the smart con man, as the story shifts from marine service to bootlegging era. Audience members next Thurs Fri and Sat will see ample humor and gales of laughter.
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Sergeant Quirt
Flagg
RKO
Dudley Nichols
Maxwell Anderson
Laurence Stallings
Barry Conners
Philip Klein
John Lystone
Eddie Lowe
Vic
Quirt
Marine Service
Rialto Theatre
Tax on New Car Hits $62 in First Year
The Chicago Motor Club reports the average motorist pays about 62 dollars in taxes during the first year after buying a new car. Federal excise tax 16.15, gasoline 6.10, state taxes 36.60, and others push total tax burden high. Buy American made products.
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Chicago Motor Club
Sam
Veterans of 33rd Division Gather for East Side Meet
Joliet members of the 33rd division and other war veterans will attend the annual reunion in Chicago. The event is set for a meeting at a local veterans hall with plans announced for East Side participation and related activities.
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Joliet
East
Blessed Event at Princess in Joliet
Warner Bros film Blessed Event comes to the Princess Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Lee Tracy stars as a chatter writer whose gossip resembles a famous Broadway columnist. He gathers tips from many sources and often conjures conclusions beyond the facts. Do Your Shopping in Joliet.
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Warner Bros
Princess Theatre
Lee Tracy
Tracy
Ray Fay Returns to Station WKBB as Business Manager
Ray Fay, former WKBB manager long associated with Chicago broadcasting circles, has returned to Joliet to take over as WKBB business manager. He starts Monday and plans an occasional Buy American Made Products broadcast under his new program.
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Ray Fay
WKBB
Chicago
Joliet
Ronald Colman Stars in Cynara at Rialto Theatre
Ronald Colman stars in Cynara directed by King Vidor and presented by Samuel Goldwyn at the Rialto Theatre beginning Monday through Wednesday. Kay Francis Phyllis Barry and Henry Stephenson co star in a drama about infidelity and marriage in urban society with Colman facing a shattered relationship and a troubled return.
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Ronald Colman
Cynara
King Vidor
Samuel Goldwyn
Rialto Theatre
Mr. Colman
Kay Francis
Phyllis Barry
Henry Stephenson
New York
Arrowsmith
Goldwyn
Colman
Victor
Rialto Entertainment Guide Jan 29 to Feb 4
Sunday showcases Vaudeville and Robert te Billion Dollar Scandal. Jan 30 to Feb 1 features Ronald Colman and Kay Francis in Cynara and Victor Mature and Edmund Lowe in Hot Pepper. Listings include days and dates for Thurs through Sat. shows.
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Rialto
Robert Te
Ronald Colman
Kay Francis
Victor Melen
Edmund Lowe
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