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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1928

Page

4

The Crowd comes to Rialto in weeklong engagement

The Rialto opens a weeklong engagement of King Vidor’s The Crowd starring Eleanor Boardman and James Murray. The 12 reel epic, filmed largely in New York with masked cameras, follows a couple amid the city’s throng and crowd, praised as a landmark American human interest story with suspense, romance, and ambition.

King Vidor Eleanor Boardman James Murray Rialto Theatre Vidor John V. A. Weaver New York Fifth Avenue Broadway Fittsburgh Coney Niegars Falls Victor

Colleen to Show Her Wild Oat at Strand All Week

Strand features Colleen Moore in Her Wild Oat about a lunch wagon owner who spends her savings on a seaside escape then pretends to be a duchess to gain notice. Larry Kent co stars. Gwen Lee Hallam Cooley Fritzi Ridgway in supporting roles. Also Our Gang Chicken Feed Pathe News Aesop Fables with Vitaphone vaudeville acts and Mischa Elman to perform Humoresque Gavotte. The Strand Orchestra led by Harland Yerkes, plus Will Welty on organ, return after a 10 day absence.

Miss Moore Ufe Colleen Larry Kent Lesa Gwen Lee Hallam Cooley Fritzi Ridgway Tha Pathe Jazs Ringer Tha Strand Band Harland Yerkes Inlu Welty Mischa Elman Rose Garden London the Strand Wiliam Bearest Bryan Foy Rastus

Clubwomen Foster Dramatics Detroit April 14

The General Federation of Women's Clubs sees youth influence grow through dramatic and dance productions with nearly 100,000 girls in over 1,000 junior clubs. Detroit leads in junior club numbers. a garage sale at 101 Iblins, building Vermets, managed by J. C. Nightingale at 22 Dawsen Street, valued at $100.

Detroit Mich General Federation of Women's Clubs Iblins J. C. Nightingale Dawsen Street

Theatrical and Picture Gossip Roundup of 1920s Hollywood

Richard Dix recovering from appendicitis in Roosevelt hospital Los Angeles, status serious after relapse. Richard Dix, actor, is in hospital. Joseph Regan and Charley Paddock noted for vaudeville and film work. Mary Pickford reportedly considering retirement. Claire Windsor shifting to vaudeville. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer changing film titles. Warner Brothers expanding Vitaphone setup. Crystal theatre ends season due to weak attendance. Edna Hansen and Harold Marshall plan radio to screen ventures. Alice White and Molly O Day projected for First National pictures. Anesix town votes April 20 on Sunday movies. Marie Prevost in The Racket surrounded by male leads. Merman Trevor declared insane and sent to private sanitarium. William C Walsh signs four-year deal for Gerrick Theatre season in Towns capital city.

The Sil ver Slave and Daredevil's Reward at local theatres

Theatre listings show Irene Rich in The Silver Slave with Audrey Ferris and Holmes Herbert at Crystal. Palace features Tom Mix and Tony in Daredevil's Reward with Natalie Jaycee. Plaza offers 4 High School Hero and The Collegians in Siding Home plus a baseball picture and news reel. West High Prize band performs. Rialto presents The Blood Ship with Robart Borworth and Jacqueline Kogan. Riviera features Milton Sills in Burning Daylight with Doris Kenyon. Strand presents Jolson in The Jay Ringer with Vitaphone vaudeville including Tuning In and Non-Support.

Crystal Irene Rich Audrey Ferris Holmes Herbert Palace Tom Mix Tony West High Spetials Emmett G’mara Saloist Melissa Allow Ac Plane Riviera Milton Sills Doris Kenyon Jack London Casey Jones Valannt Brothers Stanley Twiss Gene Shelton Paramount News Dan Ross Strand al Jolson Jayz Ringer Vita Jolson Vita Orchestra Vitaphone Gene Morgan

Sticking Point play to open in Milwaukee summer run

Recheater Democrat and Chronicle reports a limited May opening in Milwaukee for a summer run of The Sticking Point. The article notes the effort to outlaw war hinges on all civilized nations signing, a condition not yet met, with Chicago mentioned in context.

Company I i Milwaukee Alock Democrat and Chronicle Chicago

A Girl in Every Port at Plaza Sunday

Victor Melugion stars in a speedy comedy based on What Price Glory opening at the Plaza for four days. Robert Armstrong co stars with a cast including Mario Casajuana and Louise Brooks in colorful city vignettes. The program blends a film story with vaudeville acts headlined by Max Teuber's Palette Dancers and other specialty acts.

Victor Melugion Hollywood Plaza McLaglen Robert Armstrong Mario Casajuana Buenos Aires Natale Dovee Panama Gretel Gretel Vol2 In Holland, Lelia Hyams Elena Jurado Dorothy Mathews Phalba Morgan Louise Brooks France New York Max Teuber Teuber Met

Tom Mix Ranger in Daredevil's Reward at Palace

Tom Mix stars as a Texas Ranger in Daredevil's Reward a Fox Films attraction showing for three days at the Palace theatre. Mix uses disguises and daring rides to track a gang of highwaymen while Natalie Soyer plays the heroine. Cast includes Lawford Davidson Billy Beitcher and Harry Cording with John Stone adapting the story for the screen.

Fox Films Tom Miz Palace Wdny Texas Rangers Tom Mix Tom Hardy Ranger Mix Tom Noatalie Soyer Lawford Davidson Billy Bietcher Harry Cording John Stone

Riviera presents Legion of the Condemned at four-day run

Fay Wray and Gary Cooper star in a four day Riviera screen showing of Legion of the Condemned a companion to Wings The film follows a Washington reporter who after infidelity joins aviators known as the Legion of the Condemned and becomes a daredevil pilot amid air battles and peril The cast also includes Barry Norton Juane Chandler and Charlot Bird The Riviera stage show features Mills Bock with Jay Mills leading the band and new acts by Clifton Brent and the Paterson Twins The Garden of Eden with Corinne Griffith screens Thursday alongside a new stage show and entertainers

Fay Wray Gary Cooper Legion of the Condemned Riviera Theatre Wings Washington Mnes Barry Norton Juane Chandler Francis MacDonald Woyn George Freeman Wood Charlot Bird Albert Conti A. H. Calvert Mills Bock Jay Mills Clifton Brent Paterson Twins Nets Riviera Corinne Griffith Garden of Eden Lewise Dresser Charles Ray Lowell Sherman

Poley’s Honey and Tar Compound for Elderly Care

Poley’s Honey and Tar Compound advertised as stopping teasing harassing coughs that tire and prevent sleep. Claims immediate relief from nervous hacking without chloroform or opiates. Testimonial from Mrs. Jas A Bee of Fort Worth Texas praises reliability and help for elderly persons. Sold everywhere in the ad. author notes advertising money.

Foley Jas. A. Bee Fort Worth Texas Poley Monty

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