The Last Command Opens at T Library Theatre
Emil Jannings stars as a Russian general in The Last Command at the library theatre. A memory fade guides his wanderer arc from imperial power to Hollywood as he befriends a girl and confronts revolutionists. The film leads to a powerful climax with a later meeting of former rivals now in cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brary
Poweras
Emil Jannings
Jannings
Hollywood
Tanney-Heeney
Russia
Mystery photo drama The Wizard at Columbia Theatre
Fox Films presents The Wizard with Edmund Lowe and Leila Hyams at the Columbia Theatre for a two day run. Cast includes Gustave Von Seyffertitz Norman Trevor and others with Richard Rosson directing a sensational adaptation from Gaston Leroux Balaco about a scientist and a humanized ape scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Fox Films
Edmund Lowe
Zame
Columbia Theatre
Leila Hyams
Fead
Gustave von Seyffertitz
Barry Norton
E. H. Calvert
Norman
Trevor
Richard Rosson
Standard Oil of Indiana Declares Cash Dividends
Directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana voted a regular cash dividend of 62 1/2 cents and an added dividend of 25 cents per share, paid Septem ber 15 to stockholders of record August 6. In Franklin Pennsylvania rainfall nearly an inch and a half damaged crops, especially corn, while Mercer and Venango counties reported heat waves with a high of 91 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Franklin
Mercer
Venango
Mercury
Talkies Break Ground In The Terror And Other Film Notes
The Terror marks a milestone as the first titleless film with spoken dialogue throughout. Vitaphone narrates every line including natural sounds. Sunrise by F W Murnan continues to win prizes worldwide, earning a Spain gold medal from Escenarios. Marjorie Beebe, in The Farmer’s Daughter, is hailed as the female Chaplin by vaudeville veteran Andy Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostion Pictures
Vitaphone
Sunrise
F. W. Murnan
Fox
Spain
Escenarios
Valencia
Marjorie Beebe
Andy Rice
Rice
Gasoline cost and exhaust reform urged by Dr Harris
Dr Harris the New York death commissioner urges car makers to place exhaust pipes high to vent poisonous gases above crowds. He argues gasoline use will rise as car prices fall, and later as fuel costs climb. The piece also recalls Edward Hickman’s murder case and Oregon Trail memory, with law and crime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harris
New York
William
Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Supreme Court
Hickman
England
Postmaster Poem Clips and Unrest of Rural Office Life
A clipped postmaster poem expresses heavy weariness with the job and the angry reaction of farmers and patrons. The speaker, a rural fourth class officer, laments sleepless hours and constant scrutiny while describing the stage nightly arrivals and the pressure to please the public. He contemplates quitting but fears losing the position. The piece ends with a confession of strained conscience and profanity laced honesty.
Warns Business Of Democratic Pledges
Senator Smoot of Utah, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, warned here that a Democratic administration would hurt business. He criticized Governor Alfred E. Smith and urged vigilance against tariff reform promises, recalling Cleveland and Wilson era assurances. He warned against honeyed pledges from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Alfred B. Smith
Cleveland
Wilson
Guardsmen Work On Communication Problems At Camp James
At Mt. Gretna Aug 6 the 28th division and 65th infantry brigade unit headquarters prepare to coordinate with the 213th coast artillery and 103rd observation squadron for simulated front to rear messages. An imaginary attacking force is routed across the Susquehanna, with airplanes aiding relay between commands. Adjutant General Beary investigates ptomaine poisoning in Erie’s 1st battalion 112th infantry, linked to tainted meat sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Mt. Gretna
110Th Infantry
65Th Infantry
213Th Coast Artillery
103Rd
Ron
Boemny
28Th Division
Abroan
Susquehanna River
Frank D. Beary
112Th Infantry
Erie
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Warren
Bill
John Darrow
United States Capitol
Woodrow Wilson
David Butler
Europe
Louise Dresser
Madge Bellamy
Gal Sal
Miss Dresser
Standard OF Indiana
Neil Place
Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail
Concepcion Acehreda de la Liata
Toral
The
Tribune
Sayers
Eee
Library Theatre
Underworld
Adqum Tymar Resse
CIA
Emin Janniangs
Championship Fight Pictures
Tunney
Heeney
FBI
Phyllis Haver
I Picture Production
HQME
Sara
Kenugen
John
Foutbergy
Tophet
Sam
Uncle Sam
Judy
Platina
Cmild Ben
the Wizard
Edmond Lowe
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Youngsville Theatre
Ben Lyon and
Pauline Starke
Anyb
Waco Coe
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