Red Hot Speed at Strand Today Through Tuesday
The Strand presents Red Hot Speed starring Reginald Dermy as the first talking picture with dialogue and sound effects. Features include melody background via movietone, a plot about a district attorney battling speeders, and a society girl paroled into the villain’s custody amid political fallout. Also on the program is Melody of Love with Mildred Harris and Tom Dugan, along with Our Gang and Color Sketch plus Technicolor Hawaii Love Call and Holy Terrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Dermy
Strand Theatre
Alice Day
Fritzie Ridgeway
Charles Byer
Thomas Ricketts
Hector Sarno
Kenyon Nicholson
Lionel Barrymore
Robert
Ames
Carroll
Nye
Yvonne Stark
Bob Nelson
Mildred Harris
Tom Dugan
John Clark
Walter Pidgeon
France
Our Gang
Broadcast Drama and Radio Plans Across Major Networks
Broadcast details from AP report show KOA Denver and WGN Chicago joining CBS chains with vaudeville, light opera and concerts. WABC and others will feature television discussions with Jenkins and DeForest. WLS reviews five years on air. Shakespeare tribute April 22 via several stations. KFO San Francisco unveils an unusual ground system of copper strip nets above the antenna room.
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WGN
Francis Jenkins
Lee DeForest
WABC
Chain Group
WON
Chicago
Quin Fyan
KFO
San Francisco
Manchester Girl Wins Stage Success in Detroit Play
Miriam Sears, granddaughter of the late Dr. W. H. Sherman, daughter of Mrs. Ella Sherman Sears, has gained stage recognition. She appeared in Thesier's drama The Master Builder with actor Jacques Ben-Ami, drawing glowing Detroit newspaper praise during a recent Detroit run.
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Courier Snedtal
Manchester
Miriam Sears
W. HB. Sherman
C. CG. Hredley
Miss Sears
Ella Sherman Sears
Detroit
Tbseri
Jaco Ben-Aini
Detroit Papers
Theatre Guild Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in New York
The Theatre Guild, formed by Washington Square players in 1919, turned a Band Box theater venture into a national organization with 26,000 subscribers. It occupies its own Broadway playhouse, runs shows in three other NY theatres, and plans seasons in 10 cities. Executive director Theresa Kelblum, formerly Bryn Mawr teacher and Nation critic, has led the guild through a decade of about 70 NY productions, including works by Shaw and O Neil.
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New York
Theatre Guild
Washington Square
Crecaruiniestoner
Bandbox
East Fifty-seventh Street
John Ferguson
Joan Ervine
Pulldt
MW l
Guild
George Bernard Shaw
Back To Methualah
Eugene O'Neil
Franz
Theatre Guild of New York
Playhouse
Ms Board of Manaigers
Theresa Welburn
Philip Moeller
Lee Simonson
Helen Westley
Lawrence Langner
Maurice Wertheim
Night theatre bill brims with stars and talking pictures
Tonight at Crystal and other venues a packed bill features Marian Nixon Richard Walling and Mary Nolan in Silks and Saddles a romantic drama of night life racing thrills and action. Palace screens Just Tony with Tom Mix and his horse alongside Wickey’s Eleven and Fox news. Riviera presents Nothing but the Truth a Paramount 100 percent talking picture from the stage play plus a Rennie glee club act. Strand shows Red Hot Speed with Reginald Denny and Alice Day plus Confession with Ames Nye Stark. Waterloo offers Tommy a three act comedy drama with Walsh Taylor Everhart and Blaylock. Matinee performances Sunday Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
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Marian Nixon
Richard Walling
Mary Nolan
Palace
Tom Mix
Tony
Tom
Wickey
Fox News
Riviera
Richard Dix
Paramount
Orville
Rennie
Glee Club
Maurie Amsterdam
Harriet Hillyard
Ed & Morton Berk
Movietone
Paramoun News
Reginald Denny
Guardian
Alice Day
Robert Ames
Carroll Nye
Yvonne Stark
France
Bob Nelson
Pathe
Waterloo—Clemant-Wealsh
William C. Walsh
Bitchey Taylor
Fanchon Everhart
Robert Blaylock
Tommy
Lfe
Theater Works Highlight Early Broadway Talent
A review recounts Molnar plays including Lillom and The Guardsman among three Sidney Howard works, noting the Pulitzer winner They Knew What They Wanted and the Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Negro drama Porgy. It also mentions Kapek's R.GG and the first Broadway work of Rodgers and Hart, Gerrick Gaiettes in 1924, with notable success of Andreyev's He Who Gets Slapped.
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Molnar
Lillom
the Guardsman
Sidney Howard
Porgy
Dubese
Dorothy Heyward
Kapek
Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart
Andreyev
Movie Hero Bids to Buy Neighbors Pianolas Bonfire Plan
Hollywood reports actor House Peters seeks to buy neighbors pianolas calling them instruments of torture. A Beverly Hills ad offers to purchase pianolas under $1000 and to burn them with the fire chief's approval if neighbors pledge not to use other noisemakers. Peters faces a peace bond and district complaints over disturbances.
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Hollywood
U.P
Peters
Beverly Hillis
Ris
Beverly Hills
Waterloo girl cast in Lindenwood play
Miss Leone Mowbray of Waterloo Illinois daughter of Mrs Rose Mowbray 215 Campbell avenue Waterloo Illinois member of Lindenwood college freshman class played Sam in Mrs Part Three Presents in Lindenwood auditorium The drama sponsored by Alpha Fat Oimoga cast drawn from student body Earlier appeared as Peter Swallow in Mrs Bumpstead Leigh
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St. Charles
Leone Mowbray
Rose Mowbray
Campbell Avenue
Waterloo
Lindenwood College
Sam
Alpha Fat Oimoga
Mowbray
Peter Swal ‘Low
Nothing Got The Truth at Rivista With Dix in Lead
A 100 percent talker Nothing But the Truth comes to Rivista theatre with Dix as a young man wagering to tell the truth for 24 hours. He almost loses his sweetheart, Joses, and stirs up trouble with friends, boss, and boss wife before the bet ends. Cast includes Berton Ghorehill, Louis John Bartels, Ned Sparks, Wynne Gibson, Dorothy Halli, Made line Grey, Nanty Ryan and Helen Kane. The picture marks Dix’s first talking feature with Paramount and Movielane reels. Orville-Rennie hosts, with a new Rennie Boys glee club and stage acts, plus a new song slide. Beginning today through Wednesday. A mystery thriller Strange Case screens next week, touting a large cast and strong talking performances.
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Rivista Theatre
Richetd ‘Dix
Joses
Die
Berton Ghorehill
Louis John Bartels
Ned Sparks
Wynne Gibson
Dorothy Halli
Madeline Grey
Nanty Ryan
Helen Kane
Dis
Dix
Disx
Paramount
Movielane
Orville-Rennie
Rennnie Boys Glee Club
Naen Side
Maurie Amsterdam
Harriet Hiulliard
Ed & Morton Beck
Ralph Jones
Riviera
Pathe Studios
Publix
Rennie
East High Scoul Orchestra
Will
Silks and Saddles Racing Romance at Crystal Theatre
Crystal theatre presents Silks and Saddles a two par t comedy featuring Marian Nixon Rich ard Walling and Nancy Novin. The film centers on a jockey tempted to throw a race and his redemption through romance and perseverance amid racing scenes. Also showing Do Drtee Lives Think.
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Crystal Theatre
Marian Nixon
Richard Walling
Nany Novin
Shawn
The Sap lively comedy bill at Waterloo
The Clemant Walsh Players begin their second week at Waterloo theatre with The Sap a bustling American home comedy. William Grew wrote the new play based on William Smath Willislandon. William F. Thompson leads a strong cast including Miss Fanchon Everhert Miss Eloise Taylor Robert Blaylock and Arlene Krantz. Produced by Walsh the set features a kitchen breakfast scene for realism and humor.
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Clemvant-Walsh
Waterloo Theatre
Reymond Hitchcock
William Grew
William Smath
Willislandon
William
Nimott
Thas Nls
Bill
Willam F. Thompson
Miss Fanchon Everhert
Kate Camden
Miss Taylor
Eloise Taylor
Robert Blaylock
Edward Mason
Uncle Dave
Arlene
Krantz
Sam Mitchell
Mr. Walsh
Clemant- Walsh
Theatrical and Picture Gossip Delivers Mix of News
The article reports divorce proceedings for Don Galvan and Florence Galvan, Alma Rubens’ release from a narcotic facility, and a string of film industry notes. It covers stage and screen figures, potential premiers, contracts, and casting, with mentions of Richard Barthelmess, Marilyn Miller, Colleen Moore, and Colleen’s new talking picture. It also notes Cedar Rapids accident details and a Pomona sheriff report.
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Sherifs
Pomona
Cal
Alma Rubens
Spectra
Alma
Theresa Rubens
Julius Caesar to be played on West High stage Friday evening
Waterloo theatergoers may see the Stratford Players perform Julius Caesar on Friday night at West High school auditorium. A professional company headed by John C. Hickey, Claire Bruce, James Hendrickson and John Osgood presents five acts in a classic tragedy with familiar roles and a noted Cincinnati Enquirer appraisal.
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Julius Caesar
Waterloo
Stratford Players
West High School
John C. Hickey
Clatro| Bruce
James Hendrickson
John Osgood
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Homa
Brutus
Senate
Fonim
Sardis
Phillpp
Arthur Lewis
Flavius
John @. Hickey
Galus Cassius
Richard Irving
Albert Hansen
Mary Bruning
Calphirmia
Caesar
Backstage Glimpses From Hollywood In Be Kind To Animals Week
A satirical Hollywood column by Dorothy Berzog recounts backstage tidbits. Gene Hum defends his name, Teddy Weisbart rises from assistant Cameraman to lead songer, and studios create cleaning departments for gags. Be Kind to Animals Week notes appear with updates on kennels and pets, plus assorted showbiz vignettes and fashion blurbs from the era.
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Weisbart
Teddy
T. Roy Bart
Hell Contric
Marlon Talley
Warman Kerry
Wis Bey Hills
Madame Doverman
Radio-Keith-Orpheum holds option on 15 theatres and more
The Radio-Keith-Orpheum corporation verified in Los Angeles this week that an option exists on Jack Pantages 15 theatres and related holdings with a payment of 14 000 000. Alexander Pantages expects definite action within a month. Sir James Barrie denies future rights to Peter Pan for London Hospital for Sick Children valued around 20000 annually. Errol Jannings granted indefinite leave from Paramount due to language issues and plans return to Germany. Phyllis Haver completed her first film for Pathe and heads to New York for a Seaman wedding amid May end. A nationwide school check shows 110 in operation with a high early-season figure of 200. Charles Dillingham will partner with Eddie Dowling and Edgar MacGregor on Elmer Harris Merry Wives opening in Atlantic City May 13. The production includes Jollynk Howland, Grace On Rue, Herbert Cortell, Hale Hamilton, Edward Crandall from legitimate stage to Paramounts Glorifying the American Kirk. Production this week at Leng Laland studios.
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Radio-Keith-Ospheum Corporation
Theetricals
Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Pentages
Charles Dillingham
David Belasco
Eddie Dowling
Edgar MacGregor
Elmer Harris
Atlantic Cliby
Cash
Jollynnk Howland
Grace On Rue
Herbert Cortell
Hale Hamilton
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Strand
the Associates Press
KCO
Oakland
KOA
Denver
Henry Selinger
Pat O'Day
WHEM
CBS
WLS
William Shakespeare
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KDKA
WIR
KWE
CFHE
Toronto
Wene
Thora Martens
Edward Davies
Hoover
Claire Adams
Alice
Day
Misa Dora Clemant
Clemant Walsh
Pianolos
Lindenwood
Riviera Gill
Crystal
Sap
Waterloo Stoge
Clemant-Walsh
Hitchcock
Don Galvan
Publix Theatre
Des Moines
Florence Galvan
al Jewansée
Galyan
Cass
Mount Palatine
Frank Kanazawa
Cedar Rapids
Bayonne
N. J
Richard Barthelmess
Robert Blaylock, Jr
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Charley Berkell
Berkell
Edith Elliott
Weewn
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National
Vitaphone Pictures
Marilyn Miller
Sally
Miss Miller
Fred Waring
Radio Pictures
Art Stotte
Corinne Griffith
Miss Griffith
Colleen Moore
Rolfe
Allée White
Taiking Pictures
First National Vitaphone Pictures
Thur Lewis
Metelius Cimber
Marcus Brutus
Claire Bruce
Lucus
Ciane
Niles Bennett
Publius
Portia
Mark Antony
Trebontus
Clatre
Brudge
Dorothy Berzog
Premier Syndicate
Hally
Gene Hum
Eccentrix
Mr Kum
Gene
Uneal
Teddy Weistart
Victor McLagren
King of the Kittyber Rifles
Jolatt Ford
Credis
Khyber Rifles
Lf. .S
Flicker Bureau
Pincher
Norman
George Fawcett
Blackle
Sam Hardy
Ethel Weies
Boston
Buster
Screenalitios
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Biratte
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Elule
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Smne
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Ruth Elder
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Sixte Teoels Nowarn Greer
Pashion
Rvelyn Brent
Weckiine
Evelyn Brent
Waterlas Fana
James Barrie
Tra Piry
London Hospital For
Erul Jannings
Germany
Phyllis Hrver
Finis
Mal Pic
Ture
Bil Seaman
Miss Haver
United States
Canada
Edward Crandall
Legit
Mary Epton
Paramounts
Leng Laland Studios
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