George Bancroft in The Wolf of Wall Street at Riviera
George Bancroft the big talkie star comes to Riviera theatre for four days in The Wolf of Wall Street a Paramount talking production. Badanay singer actress Nancy Carroll Artima Rankin Paul Lukis and Crauford Kent head the supporting cast with FadeNoya performing Love Take My Heart. Various vaudeville acts and a Vitaphone showcase accompany the program with news reels and three Publix acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bancroft
Sera
Riviera Theatre
Paramount
Badandya
Nancy Carroll
Artima Rankin
Paul Lukis
Brendon ‘Hurst
Crauford Kent
Paul’ Guertzmen
Badanova
Bancroft
Sadanova
Bancroft Poopancrost
Fadenoya
Jruniiig
Ongginn Carin
Moo
Vaudevilla
Irvings
John Sanna
Normand
Ralph Jones
Wherp
Warner Bros
Vitaphone
Wildcat
Audrey Ferris
George ‘Fawcett
Hallam Cooley
Doris Davyson
Wil
News Creels
Theatrical and Picture Gossip Adds New Cast
The gossip column reports Fox studios recruiting for the courtroom scene in Thru Different Eyes directed by John Bly Stone with Jack Francis Harry Burke Marion Spitzer and Bhudro publicity staff. Griffth plans Lupe Velez in his next picture while Ben Broloff directs City Lights after delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Rex
New York
John Blystone
Jack Francis
Harry Burke
Marion Spitzer
Bhudro
D. W. Griffth
Lupe Velez Sin Hs
Jack] Lloyd
Griffith
Soming Week at the Theatres and Industry News
Emil Jannings project renamed Betrayer with Gary Cooper and Esther Ralston in support directed by Lewis Mile stone. Midwest circuit wired across 15 houses including Des Moines and Omaha with several others. A. H. Blank Independent circuit covers 17 houses wired in Boone Ames Fort Dodge Mason City Burlington Iowa City Canton. Des Moines vacation move and Lonnie Julian death discussed. John D. Goodell's $1,500 Mason City robbery case resolved with job reinstatement. Hoot Gibson divorce from Helen Gibson confirmed. Greta Garbo settles with MGM and may star in Humance. Various casting notes, director changes, and airplane awareness efforts included.
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Blank Publix
Midwest
Des’ Moles
Omaha
Davenport
Rock Island
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Cedar ‘Rapids
Newton
Sioux City
A. H
Boone
Ames
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Burlington
Iowa City
Canton
Blank
Des Moines
Cuba
Waterloo Girl Wins National Journalism Prize
Miss Helen Christy, society editor of the Waterloo Evening Courier, won Theta Sigma Phi's $100 prize for the best article on achievements of women. Her piece, written while not a student, was on Women in Health Journalism. She received a bachelor of journalism degree at the University of Missouri in June 1928 and is spending the weekend at home in Galosourg, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Christy
Waterloo Evening Courier
Theta Sigma Phi
Christy
University of Missouri
Columbia
The
Missouri University
Galosourg
Ruth Roland to Wed Ben Ward in Hollywood Romance
Ruth Roland a top earning actress in New York and Hollywood plans to marry Ben Ward after a two year engagement. The ceremony is set for February 14 at the Wilshire hotel with invitations issued by Mrs B B Thompson, Roland’s aunt. It will be both couples second marriage. Ward was previously married to Martha Bryer and Roland divorced William R Kent years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Roland
Hollywood
Ben Ward
Wilshire Hotel
B. B. Thompson
Theatres and Films Mix of Musical Comedy and Western Adventure
A noisy listing of films and acts across several theaters including Crystal Palace Plaza Riviera Strand and Publix vaudeville. Notable entries feature Phyllis of The Folles Matt Moore Alice Day Lillyan Tash Nell Hamilton William Austin Emil Jannings Milton Sills The Crash Rin Tin Tin and multiple comedy and news reel offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
Phyllis
the Folles
Matt Moore
Alice Day
Lillyan Tashman
Palace
Cheyenne
Fox News
Plaza
Bebe Daniels
Big Town Paper
Nell Hamilton
William Austin
Collegians
Calford
Redskins
Riviera
Emil Jannings
Pathers
Paramount Sound
Father Love
Siren
Paramount
News Reel
Bill" Carlin
M. c
Mardo & Wynn
Sandy McPherson
Keeno Bros. Publix
Milton Sills
Thelma Todd
Our: Gang
Rin-Tin-Tin
Bebe Daniels at Plaza for Oh What a Night
Bebe Daniels stars in Oh, What a Night at the Plaza today through Wednesday with Ned Hamilton William Austin Wheeler Oakman Charles Sellon Charles H Mailes and Ernie Adams in the cast. Also showing is Ten th Avenue a thriller of Hell's Kitchen starring Phyllis Haver with Victor Varcon Joseph Schildkraut plus newsreel and Krazy Kat cartoon and a comedy Just Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aebe Daniels
Nell Hamilton
Plaza Theatre
Bebe Daniels
PLAZA
Bebe* Daniels Jis
Plaza -Theatero
Ned
Hamilton
Wiliam ‘Austin
Wheeler Oakman
Charles Sellon
Charles H. Mailes
Ernie’ Adams
Beba
Austin
the Plaza
Tenth Avenue
Hell's
Kitchen
New York
Phyllis Haver
Victor Varcon
Joseph Schildkraute
Chase
Dols Natheaux
Robert Heeson
Ethel Wales
Casson Ferguson
Baie 5
Adams
California Stops Work in Memory of First Picture
Southern California and Hollywood dominate film production as studios pause for a two minute shutdown on February 4 1908 in memory of the era when Selig Polyscope began Across the Divide a western thriller shot in a Sing Loo laundry studio now replaced by a grand Los Angeles building. A 16 reel feature at a 26 acre studio plant followed the milestone as work halted briefly at 11 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Selig Polyscope Company
Chicago
Sing Loo
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Ken Maynard Rides at Palace in Cheyenne Picture
Ken Maynard stars in Cheyenne at the Palace today and Sunday in a Western action drama titled Cheyenne. The new film blends fast-paced stunts with humor and thrills, featuring an all star cast led by producer Charles R. Rogers. Also shown are the comedy Call Your Shots and the Fox News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Maynard
Palace Theatre
All Critis
Maynard
Tarzan
Charles R. Hogers
Fox News
Fortune Fades as Mabel Wayne Loses Husband Inspiration
International News reports vaudeville star Mabel Wayne rose from modest fame to wealthy songwriter status with hits like Dont Wake Me Up Let Me Dream and The Hero of Her Dreams but her fortune waned after her husband Julian Harrison left or died. The piece chronicles their marriage, move to California, and Wayne's continued musical output amid personal loss.
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International Trustrated
New York
Mabel Wayne
Mabel
Vita
Pennsylvania
Julian Harrison
Julian
Los Angeles
Vallejo Ang
Ife
Mlle
Mimi
Remona
Tusband Joilan
Clara Bow and Greta Garbo Linked to Deteriorating Homes
Oklahoma City February 9 reports Dr Ernest B Groves of the University of North Carolina warned college teachers at the Oklahoma Education Association that the sex appeal of Clara Bow and Greta Garbo threatens American homes and parenthood. He said tradition has held the home together but modern youth chase new fashions. He blamed both stars for steering youth astray.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Clara Bow
Greta Garbo
Parenthood
Ernest B.roves
University of North Carolina
Oklahome Education Association
Groves
Calm Exit At Palace Theatre Fire
Fire at the Palace theatre last night damaged a film booth when a film ignited. Several hundred patrons exited calmly and quickly. Chief Ray Tiller and city firemen arrived within two minutes, confining the blaze and preventing greater danger. The theatre will reopen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Ray Tiller
Naughty Baby and Two Tars Lead Strand Film Program
Alice White stars in Naughty Baby at the Strand with Jack Mulhall, alongside Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Two Tars and Trixie Friganzi in Her Bag of Trix. The week features Billy Dove in Aration and Lincoln Goswell performing Gettysburg Address, with Billy Dove in the final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice White
Jack Mulhall
Stan’ Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Trixie Friganzi
Strand Theatre
P. McEvoy
First National Pictures
Allée
Alice
Jack
Biulle
See
Big Bigele Boys
Laurel, and Hardy
Trixie Fugansi
Vitaphone
Lincoln Goswell
Lingeln
Billie Dove
Antonio Moreno
Fanny Brice Marries Billy Rose in City Hall Ceremony
New York reports Fannie Brice married writer Billy Rose yesterday, her third nuptial, with Mayor James J. Walker officiating at City Hall. Rose, renowned for songs like Back in Your Own Back Yard, has a storied career between Hollywood and Broadway. Brice quips about a stiff neck amid the wedding day proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fannie Brice
Billy Rose
James J. Walker
Nicky Arnstein
Wall Street
Chicago
Rose
Barney Google
Hollywood
Finnie
Fane
Dental grads elect officers at minion clinic
Two hundred University of Iowa dental graduates at a minion clinic in Town City, In, during February elected Dr. Erling Thoen of Iowa City as president and Dr. I. C. Hemsworth of Waterloo as secretary.
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Town City
University of Iowa Dental
Erling Thoen
Iowa City
I. C. Hemsworth
Waterloo
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Wolf of Wall Street
Bassanova
Paul Page
Eddie Gill
Jpheneaway
Pe Pox
Be Ben Broloff
Charles Chaplin
City Lights
Virginia Cheri
Henry Clive
Henry Sergmen
Harry Crocker
Baying
Coquette
Mary Pickford
Sam Taylor
Adolphe Menjou
Ernst Lubitsch
Prince Consort
Lupe Velez
Louis Walheim
William Boyd
Howard Hughes
Lewis Milestone
Hughes
Paul Whiteman
Universal
Jim Tully
Marshall Neilan
Tully
Wneilan
Arthur Caessi
Fox Movietone
Corvention
Robert Benchley
Caesar
M-G-Km
Byran Morgan
Willam Nigh
Duncan Sisters
M-G
Top4y
Eva
United Artists
Alps
Ronald
Lonnie) Julian
National Vaudeville Association
J. Julien
England
Australa
John.’ D. Goodell
A. H. Blank Company
Edmond Richard ‘Gibson
Fimn
M.G.M
Culver
Doris Keane
King Victor
Clive
Brook
Well Hamilton
Rowland Vv
Lee
Buddy Rogers
Adolphe ‘Menjou
Biltmore Hotel
Will Hay
Cunningham Hall Aircrft Corp
Rochester
Eugene Walter
Ra of Hollywood
D. D
Walter
Edna Aselin
Galveston
Gloria Grier
Ben
Oscar Smith
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Smith
Wallace Reed
Sturlas
Bootblack
WHS
Art Stolte
Strand
the Barker
Betty Compson
Dorothy Mackall
Doug Fair-banks, Jr
Crystal Theatre Management
Barbara Bedford
Malcolm McGregor
jBackgnoya
Paul
Eukas
Stenorr
Wolf of
Well Street
Zack 2Rilhail
National
Ap “Theatre
Star
California
Palace Today
Ann Lee
Shawn
Attac
John Blankney Wemple
Florida
Dorothy Herzog
Arstines
Minniehokus
Ewell
Wallie Beery
Walle
Frisco
Wallie Hoople
Western Air Express
Anita Stewart
Fillum
Anita
George
Walla
Westy River
Louise -Rateman
Hal Walls
Howdy
Wallis
Louise Ha-Ha
Mrs. Walls
BilHo
Billie
Bille
Frank Lloyd
Pat
Mike
Doris Kenyon
Gene Towne
Frank
Corione Griffith
Corinne
Coriine
Squaw
Corinnne
Huard
Ike
Corinne Wali
Blanche
Clarence Badger
Badger
Bishop
Mickey
Nelsan
Dgris Kenyon
Moderato
Ramona Walla &Chalet
Shel Wayne
Laurel, and Hardy i
Trixie Friganza
Fanny Brice
My Man
Hemsworth
Iowa Dental Grads
Quest & Smiths
Mr. Quick
Cee & Smith Am
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