The Spotlight opens at Columbia theatre with Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston stars in The Spotlight at the Columbia theatre. The film follows a girl who sacrifices her identity for fame and longs to become herself again. Ralston plays a triple role as Lizzie Stokes Olga Rostova and a second Lizzie, with backstage scenes and gowns enhancing the drama. Neil Hamilton stars opposite, with Nicholas Soussanin as the producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ralston
Columbia
Paramount
Columbia Theatre
Lizzie Stokes
New England
Olga Rostova
Lizzie
Lizze
Neil Hamilton
Nicholas Soussanin
Lander Seniors to Present Play Mummy and the Mumps
Lander May 16. The senior class will stage a three act comedy at the Community House Friday and Saturday. The farce by Larry E. Johnson is a royalty play arranged with S. T. Dennison and Chicago company. Cast includes Bill Laidlaw Kenneth Ludwick Briscoe Philip Lyons James Slammon Harry Williams Hector Fish Grover Bender Perkins William Sperry Agatha Laid Tax Verna Marsh Maude Mullen Edith Griggs Anna Hampton Margaret Stanton Dulcie Dumble Elizabeth Carlson Phoebe Beebe Eva Hayes. Special entertainment between acts Saturday night E. B. Whiting's orchestra of Warren will play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stanton
Dulcie Dumble
Elizabeth Carlson
Phoebe Beebe
Eva Hayes
E. B. Whiting
Warren
Two Miners Sentenced for Murder at Washington
Washington May 17 Two miners were sentenced by Judge James I Brownson to Western penitentiary for murder. Richard Ford 44 received months to two years eight months for fatally stabbing George Vaughn 46 during a quarrel. Barney Brown 28 drew one and a half to three years for killing King James Allen 35 during a gambling quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Western Penitentiary
James I. Brownson
Richard Ford
George Vaughn
Barney Brown
King James Allen
Jessup man sentenced to death for doctor murder
In Scranton Pa on May 17 Joseph Kamenisky 22 of Jessup was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of Dr Gerald Kelly a young Jessup physician shot to death in his office on Friday March 16 The sentence imposed by Presiding Judge Newcomb and Judge Leach follows a guilty plea and court testimony confirming first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Joseph Kamenisky
Jessup
Gerald Kelly
Newcomb
Leach
Ramieinsky
Beckley’s Big Odd and End Sale Draws Crowds
Local shoppers flock to Beckley’s Big Odd and End Sale featuring Real Bar gains and a quirky Whippet Car campaign appearance dated May 17, 2021, stoking curiosity and bargain hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Whippet Car
Ampaign
Flying Romeos Vaudeville and Jaws of Steel at Library
Hollywood winter home to circus folk boosts film work as acrobats trapeze artists clowns and others find employment in cinema. Fox's The Air Circus shoots largely in the air with two young pilots Rollins and Lake training to operate airplanes at Clover Field California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
4 Devils
F. W. Murnau
Janet Gaynor
Charles Morton
Nancy Drexel
Barry Norton
Clover Field
Santa Monica
Cal
Fox Films
Howard Hawks
David Rollins
Arthur Lake
Sue Carol
Fox Company
Rollins
Lake
Auto Fatality Award Sets Beaver County Record
In Beaver Pennsylvania a jury awarded Mrs. Anna L. Larson of Sharon 15660 for the death of her husband struck by a car owned by H. G. Frye of Rochester. The car driven by E Kenneth Frye swerved to the roadside fracturing his skull. the defense claimed Larson jumped in front of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Beaver County
Anna L. Larson
Sharon
H. G. Frye
Rochester
Larson
Frye
E. Kenneth Frye
Train Crew Saves Watermill From Fire Destruction
Kane Pa May 17 The rain crew of a passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad stopped at Kane on the return from Pittsburgh after noticing a woods fire near Knox in Clarion County. Fire threatened a watermill and a nearby automobile owner unknown. Firefighters and passengers formed a bucket brigade and doused the blaze in twelve minutes, delaying the schedule briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Baltimore & Ohio
Knox
Clarion County
Pittsburgh
Crossword Puzzle Solution Notice and Public Bill Sign
Herewith is the solution to yesterday's puzzle showing numerous garbled entries and misprints. The text reports the solution lines for a crossword with many errors and ends with a note on the Agriculture Department appropriation bill signed by President Coolidge, carrying 139 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Coolidge
Agriculture Department
Call Conference to Settle Mine Strike
Wilkes Barre Pa May 17 Efforts to end the strike of 900 miners of the West End Coal Company at Mocanagqua will be renewed Saturday in Scranton It was learned today A dispute over mine cars caused the men to walk out several weeks ago The conference Saturday will bring district officials of the United Mine Workers Major W W Inglis presi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
U.P
West End Coal Company
Mocanagqua
Negg
Scranton
United Mine Workers
W. W. Inglis
Presi
Children's Day Special at Harry Copping's Grounds
On Saturday May 19 1928 all school children may ride or view any show on the grounds for five cents from 1 to 6 pm. The event promotes affordable access to entertainment for youngsters with multiple acts on offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Copping
State motorists pay fines in April totals 18308.75
Harrisburg reports April fines for violations of Pennsylvania motor laws amounting to 18308 dollars and 75 cents. Highway patrol arrests reached 1348 motorists, with Bucks county yielding the largest share at 1475 dollars. Local governments receive 1263 dollars and 76 cents of the fines, the rest staying with the state. Also notes the death of William H. Conray, 45, holder of the distinguished service medal, at his wife's grave in Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U. P
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Highway Patrol
Bucks County
U. S
Hono Stedal
Shenandoakh
William H. Conray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lander
B. V. Lesser
Insurance Warren Savings Bank
Sky High Saunders—Aviation— Western
The
Tribune
Palao
Matinee
ALSOG
Sat
King
Dare Devil AL Wilson In “Sky High Saunders
Helen OF Troy
Marie Corda
Lewis Stone
Ricardo Cortez
Blaze
NEW Loan Company
Kane Building & Loan Association
Association
G. Scott Smith
L. B. Greene
F. E. Hogan
Emile Stenger
James McDad
Kane Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Dennis
Bradford Board of Commerce
Windy City
Daniel Ostrom
Watson Place
Synuten
Dirk
Deat
Anthracite Conciliation Board
Thomas Davis
Rsa
Joseph Schrei
Herbert Brenon
United Artists Picture
Levi Epstein & Sons
Carver House
L Colum
ALL Star
Marie Hughes
Bernet & Clark
Sidney Munnay
Richard A. Roland
Directed By
Mervyn Leroy
Produced By
E. M. Asher
Sorrell and Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!