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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1926

Page

4

Behind the Front at Strand Week of War Comedy

Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton star in Behind the Front a human interest comedy of the war heading for the Strand for the entire week. Mary Brian plays a Red Cross nurse with a detective and a crook in her brother's regiment as the two recruits become involved in funny adventures in France. The film adapts Spoils of War from Saturday Evening Post and features Wiley Seharacterizations and brisk action with a vaudeville musical number to close.

Wallace Beery Raymond Hatton East Mary Brian Red Cross France Hoel Wiley Wiley Ether Doherty Veritariia

Phantom of the Forest at Rialto with Thunder the dog star

Thunder the dog star headlines The Phantom of the Forest at the Rialto for a week. Helen Taylor Frank Wallace Walt Mingin Joe Deering John Wallace and NS White star in a romance set in the West redwood forests with daring rescues, battles, and tender moments.

Phantom of Forest Rialto AU Week Thunder Rialto Theatre Redwood Forests of the West Ranine Helen Taylor Prank ‘Wallace Walt Mingin Joe Deering John Wallace NS White Pawn

Berkel Players Open Indianapolis Season to Capacity

Opening night at English's Opera House featured Berkel Players in The Boomerang, a comedy by Winchell Smith. Cast included Milton Byron, Edythe Elliot, and Robert St. Clair. Capacity house praised the company and its organizers spoke of a prosperous season ahead.

Berkel Opera House Indianapolis Indianapols Winchell Smith Milton’ Byron Edythe Elliot Robert St. Clair

Johnny Hines Cub Reporter in Crystal Sunday Comedy

Johnny Hines appears as a cub reporter in a Crystal Sunday stage comedy. The show promises lively scenes and rapid misadventures with a spirited cast and humorous tableaux.

Johnny Hines Crystal Sunday

Theatre listings tease for several shows tonight

Crystal presents Some Punkins with Charles Ray at Palace Jack Hoxie stars in Two Bisted Jones at Puaza Norma Talmadge headlines Kiki with vaudeville at Puaza Mary Philbin stars Stella Maris with Harry Ike Evans Rainbow Girls Revue at Realty Strand features Tom Moore Bessie Love Harrison Ford in The Song and Dance Man plus vaudeville billed as a lively romance with a social backdrop.

Crystal Charles Ray Punkins Palace Jack Hoxie Bisted Jones Puaza Norma ‘Talmadge Realto Mary Philbin Harry “Ike Evans Rainbow Girls Strand Tom Moore Bessie Love Harrison Ford Vaudeville

Rainbow Riley at Crystal Screen Sets Mountain Feud Tone

In a Louisville paper’s cab report voice, Rainbow Riley the melo dramatic comedy portrays two Kentucky mountain clans in feud. Brenda Bond and cast including Bradley Barker Dan Mason John Venn Ilarlan Knight Herbert Standing Ben Wilson Lillian Ardail drive plot with drawn sunts new Hines linds and a riot quelled by troops as Crystal screens Borrowedinary starts Thursday.

Crystal Screen Rainbow Riley Kentucky Mountains Louisville Brenda Bond Bradley Barker Dan Mason John Vennon Ilarlan Knight Herbert Standing Ben Wilson Lillian Ardail Draving Sunts Hines Linds The Crystal Borrawerd Inary

Jack Hoxie Star at Palace in Two Iristed Jones

Jack Hoxie stars in Two Iristed Jones at the Palace today and tomorrow with strong action that builds to a smashing climax. Wathrill McGuire appears, lending flair as the vile lions are a dastardly lot. Supporting cast includes William Steele Marty Todd Khan Welsh Brian Douglas Frederick Caled Burns Ortega and Tom Grimes.

Jack Hoxie Jones Palace Sted Jones Norrow Wathriii McGuire William Steele Marty Todd 3Lian Welsh Brian Douglas Frederick Cale Lid Burns Act ‘Ortegal Tom Grimes

Miss Iowa Hippopotamus Christened by Governor Hammill

Today at Tanganyika station a hippopotamus named Ash IV was christened by Governor Hammill. The event drew local spectators and noted dignitaries. a subsequent celebration is planned at the River Park on Wednesday with additional ceremonies and displays.

Iowa Hammill Ash Miss Towa Tanganyika Qettral Wiriea Fen

Oldtime Fiddlers Will Have Contest at Oelwein Sunday

Oldtime fiddlers prepare for a contest at the Orpheum in Oelwein on Sunday evening with listed participants including E. Mentpseed CG HW. Smith Henry Batterson from Oalnsa and Everett Smith of Edgewood along with two others unnamed. Local notes mention partial town news and nearby civic items.

Oelwein The Ornheum E. Mentpseed HW. Smith Henry Batterson Oalnsa Everett Smith Edgewood Toh Stanley O'Brien Stanley Vern Strone de Fayette Hiv Grove Ste Hymln Eregk Pigkels Bhidlding Aeflee Prederick Street Gelwedi Rilchard Smith Tingarows Segond Wvenua Trgé Movelinise Mesa Brownies En Equity Bridge Devoss Mear Wing's Park Donald Day Dxusiter Pogatelly Idaho

Buchanan Asked to Authorize Tax for Building Courthouse

Independence April 24 Special report states Buchanan County will seek a 2 mill tax levy at the June primary to fund a new courthouse with eight years of collection starting 1926 all taxable property affected. The present courthouse has long been unsafe but prior drives failed. recent petitions show growing support and little opposition.

Independence Buchanan County Petifons

Damages Filed for Automobile Injuries in 1925 Collision

Jensen, a farmer, sues for 1500 damages alleging injuries from a Nov. 14 1925 car crash at Broadway and Cent streets. Driver Jesse Goodwin and another motorist Bramble are named as defendants. Jensen says he was an invited guest and suffered a broken collar bone plus other injuries.

Jensen Jesse Goodwin Broadway and Cent Streets Goodwin EL. Bramble Goodwincir Goonwin

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