Actress Lois Wilson Near Retirement After Vitaphone Stall
Lois Wilson, a featured player with H. B. Warner in The Furies, planned to retire from silent acting in California before Vitaphone appeared. The First National and Vitaphone picture opens at the Fox theatre Friday and Saturday, with Wilson preparing to leave the state.
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Talkies
Lois Wilson
Zalking Pictures
Vitaphone
Miss Wilson
H. B. Warner
First National
Fox Theatre
California
Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes great misery yet Rexall Orderlie tablets offer relief by drawing water into the colon for a gentle natural movement. Chew one at night and feel better next day. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.
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Battle Creek
Réxall Orderlies
Rexall Drug Store
Sherman Bros
Lois Hartman: From Beauty Queen to Talkie Star
A long southern visit sparked a turning point as a producer urged a talkie role which launched Lois into fame. Discovering her natural acting with talkies she became one of the first widely popular film stars. She originated in Alabama beauty contests and built a notable screen career before sound films. The Furies, based on Joe Akins play, features Theodore Eltz Natalie Moorehead Jane Winton Tyler Stooke Alan Birmingham and others.
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South
Lois
Rean Se
Hollywood
Alabama
Joe Akins
Theodore Eltz
Natalie Moorehead
Jane Winton
Tyler Stooke
Alan Birmingham
Otlifers
Guilty drama at Graham Theatre features Valli and Holland
The Columbia all talking film Guilty opens at the Graham Theatre with Virginia Valli and John Holland in the leads under George B. Seitz direction. A senator is framed for bribery, imprisoned, then paroled ten years later as romance with the judge's son unfolds amid a dramatic moral crisis.
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Columbia
Graham Theatre
Virginia Valli
John Holland
George B. Seitz
Drama Teases Trial Twist Over Senator’s Murder
A playwright frames a courtroom saga where a judge’s son faces a circumstantial murder case against an aged senator. The drama unfolds with shifting loyalties as clues emerge, forcing characters to choose truth over family protection and seek justice through imperfect evidence.
Community announcements include sales and events
The W F M 8 will hold a food and plant sale Saturday at Barclays grocery 5912. The 4H Jolly Jokers host a weiner roast Friday after school at Franklin Center school bring sandwiches and 15 cents. A M E home missionary program Friday features a dialogue by 10 ladies in costumes of 50 years ago and a playlet by Mrs Hl M Shaver. The Ladies Aid bake sale at Washington Cleaner Saturday 5913. Washington chapter 98 OBE invited Electa chapter 82 Muscatine Iowa to attend Tuesday evening April 29 with Grand Worthy Matron of Iowa, banquet at 6:30. Call Mrs Rose Reid by noon Saturday 1912.
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Hl. M. Shaver
the Ladies Aid Society of the
Arena Church
Washington Cleaner
Ington
BE. S
Electa
Muscatine
Iowa
Rose Reid
Varicose Veins Promise Quick Relief and Beauty
A voicelike ad claims Emerald Oil can reduce swollen varicose veins and end leg pain so women may wear shorts and bathing suits with confidence. It presents the product as powerful, antiseptic, and beauty-enhancing, promising youthful legs through a simple 2 ounce bottle.
Miss Jewel Watton Leaves for Kansas City
Western Union Telegraph operator Miss Jewel Watton has departed for Kansas City to spend a few days away from the office. Her absence is noted by colleagues who expect her to return with potential updates for service operations.
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Miss Jewel Watton
Western Union
Kansas City
Vacation Plans and Local Visits Reported
A woman will spend two weeks vacation ending at Mt. Vernon Missouri. A. W. Tummel of Omaha relieves operators on vacations. Mr and Mrs Will Richards of Ainsworth visited for shopping. Mrs Lyman Baocock and sister Cora Hopping learned of their brother Frank Hopping’s serious illness in Iowa City and left. Frank underwent surgery Monday and is in grave condition.
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A. W. Tummel
Omaha
Mr. Tummel
Will Richards
Ainsworth
Lyman Baocock
Cora Hopping
Frank Hopping
Iowa City
Hoping
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