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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1929

Page

7

Interference at the Riviera celebrates Publix week screen

Riviera opens Publix Celebration Week with Paramount all talking Interference starring Powell Brent Brook and Kenyon. Melodramatic plot centers on a surgeon, his wife, a vengeful lover, and a dead past. Cast includes Hurst Ricketts Payne Noy Stuart Lawrence. Also Movietone news reels and Carnation Kid. Stage acts led by Carlin and Skatelle.

The Riviera Oort Pubix Paramount William Powell Evelyn Brent Clive Brook Doris Kenyon New ‘York London Brandon Hurst Tom Ricketts Louis Payne Wilfred Noy Donald Stuart Raymond Lawrence Fox: Talking Movietone Carlin Douglas Meek Lean

Theaters Feature Early Sound News and Stars

The piece surveys early talkie moves and gossip from Warners and Fox. Max Schmeling and Shakespeare in new shorts, Corinne Griffith in First National’s Prisoners, and plans for Connecticut Yankee remake. O’Brien sustains injuries on Son of Anak set. Lewis Stone named for Wonder of Women. educational shorts and Coronel Talking comedies debut. Montoya probation in LA. William Russell dies. Duncan Sisters’ four–film deal with MGM. naval concert at Riviera. Dorothea Ante first home sound demo. Fox to sequel In Old Arizona The Cisco Kid. Norma Talmadge declines Sign on the Door for Smilin’ Chri. news on sound devices and industry shifts.

Hollywood Dorothea Ante New York Rimotone Disk Devier

Annapolis Tale Shows Midshipmen Life At Plaza

Screened near the United States Naval Academy, Patho's Annapolis stars John Mack Brown Hugh Allan Jeanette Loff and William Bakewell in a social world at Dahlgren Hall. The Anna June Ball draws 6000 midshipmen officers and prominent guests. Directors: L Christy Cabanne. Also featuring Maurice Ryan Byron Munson Charlotte Walker Hobart Bosworth. Nothing to Wear moved to next week due to booking error.

United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Patho John Mack Brown Hugh Allan Jeanette Loff William Bakewell Anna June Dahlgren Hall US Ss. Naval Academy Christy Cabanne United States Naval Academy Ramon Navarro John Mack Brown High Allan Jeanette Loff Maurice Ryan Byron Munson Charlotte Walker Hobart Bosworth Pathe Review International Reel Itm Jacqueline Logan

The Desert Song at Waterloo March 16 18

Schwab and Mandel present The Desert Song operetta on a low tour of American cities at Waterloo Theatre matinee and Saturday show. The production boasts a strong chorus and full orchestra to honor Sigmund Romberg's score, praised by the London Times as a premier American musical contribution.

Schwab Mandel New York Chicago London Waterloo Theatre London Times America Sigmund Romberg

Songwriters behind the musical Sook and peers

The passage lists Otio Harbach Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mante as writers of the Sook, and credits them with other successes including Sunny Hose Marie No No Nanette Golden Dawn and Show Boats. It cites Stemmind Romberg as the music composer, noted for The Student Prince Blossom Time My Maryland Rosalie and The Love Call.

Otio Harbach Oscar Hammerstein Frank Mante Sunny Stemmind Romberg Prince Maryland Rosalie

Independence Orl Coaster Injury At Gatesville Hills

Crace Burris daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Burris fractured her ankle in a toboggan accident on the hills near Gatesville five miles southeast of Independence. She was pinned between the toboggan and a bank while with friends Paul Dean Edward Weber and Richard McGill who also sustained injuries including a leg fracture and a back injury.

fCourwr Special Servkes Independence Crace Burris George W. Burris Gatesville Paul Dean Edward Weber Weber Richard McGill

Royal Theatre Reopens With Wild Geese Bon Ton Follies

The Royal theatre formerly the Rialto reopens under new management with a policy of pictures and a stage musical program changing twice weekly on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Opening film Wild Geese stars Bellie Bennett Anita Stewart and others from Martha Ostenso novel. Bon Ton Follies on stage offers Hey Hey and Whoopee with Dorothy Reeves and Noodles leading, plus jazz band dancers and a chorus. The next bill on Wednesday will be You Cant Beat the Lay with a new musical show.

The Royal Theatre Rialto Martha Otsenso Tiffany- Stah Bellie Bennett Anita Stewart Russell Simpson Eve Southern Donald Keith Jason Robards Wesley Barry Kate Rae Royal Stage Bon Ton Bill Wednnesday Royal Screen

Milton Sills Stars in The Barker at Strand All Week

The Strand shows The Barker a Kenyon Nicholson carnival life story starring Milton Sills Dorothy Mackaill Betty Compson and Douglas Fairbanks Jr with George Cooper. The Vitaphone talkie features three Movietone acts and a Technicolor tabloid revue plus songs by Francis White and Johnny Marvin and a Vitaphone Orchestra score.

Dorothy Mackiltt Douglas Fairbanks. Jr Milad Sills Belly Compson the Barker Steand Kenyon Nicholson Ufe Barker Milton Sills Dorothy Mackaill Betty Campion Douglas Fairbanks, Jr George Cooper Shill Slicker Mfe First National Vitaphone Chris Betty Compson Carrie Dorothy Mackalls Lou Vamp Sills Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra Francis White Johnny Marvin Gus Edwards

Brady for Schools to Produce Actors and Flags Dirt Drama

William A. Brady, theatrical producer, spoke on The Theatre of Yesterday and Today before the Free Syntagogie Men’s Club. He attacked modern stage conditions, citing lack of training for young actors, a theatre monopoly, speculative pricing, inexperienced managers, and obscenity. He blamed the public for high ticket prices and urged proper training, better plays, fewer abuses by unions, and cleaner promotion.

William A. Brady Brady Yate Harvard Columbia New York Thas

Hoot Gibson Stars in The Danger Rider at Palace Today

Hoot Gibson headlines the Universal western The Danger Rider at the Patecz theatre today and Sunday. The plot follows the prison warden’s son who hides as a notorious criminal to woo a girl seen only in a photograph, with daring horsemanship and rope-throwing on display alongside Eugenia Gilbert and a supporting cast.

Gibson Universal Patecz Theatre Aken Eugenia Gilbert Reaves Eason Monte Montague King Zang Frank Beale Mini Davenport Fox News

The Crimson City Melodrama Plays Crystal Today

The Crystal theatre screens Warner Bros production The Crimson City featuring Myrna Loy John Miljan and Leta Hyams. Set on a Chinese coast tale follows Gregory Kent wrongfully accused of embezzlement aided by Nadine Howells and Nan Toy in a tense melodrama with a two part comedy.

Crystal Theatre Today Srvinay 15 Warner Bros Myrna Loy John Miljan Leta Hyams Jing Dive Buillt Gregory Kent England Nadine Howells Oriental Kent Nan Toy

Hollywood Gossip Roundup Sparks and Silhouettes

Dorothy Meezog notes bustling chatter from Hollywood insiders. Paula Sloan shifts projects, Pauline Blarke deals with staff tensions, and Charlie Chaplin’s Lights gets playful talk while audiences await a silent trend. Controversies swirl around Jack Warner, Bille Dove’s star rise, and Em il Jannings rumors. Christensen mentions Gary Cooper and Ruth Roland’s Beverly Wilshire wedding with Grauman flair, while Colleen Moore funds a dollhouse charity project.

Dorothy Meezog Premier Syndicate Hollywood CalThere Pail Sloan Hearts of Dixie Pauline Blarke Charlie Chaplin City ‘Lights First National Bille Dove Bassis Viola Brothers Shore Clara Bow Ben Bard Beverly Wilshire Ruth Lovely Hollywood Ableast Grauman Glenn Byron Danny Lina Basquette Hubby Peg China Russia Colleen

Theatres and Films Tonight at Local Theaters

Tonight at Crystal Palace the Crimson City stars Myrna Loy and John Milian in a metadramatic romance from Warner Bros. The Palace features The Danger Rider with Hoot Gibson plus Polar Perks and a Fox news reel. Plaza presents Annapolis with John Mack Brown and Jeanette Loft, plus two American midshipmen and a girl with naval scenes. Riviera shows Stark Mad with H. B. Warner and Louise Fazenda. On stage Bill Carlin and band perform, plus a spring style revue. Royal screens Wild Geese with Anita Stewart and Russell Simpson. Also Martha Ostenso tale from a prize novel and Bon Ton Follies musical revue. Strang Craig’s Wife with Trene Rich and Warner Baxter, plus The Alibi.

Tonight Crystal Crimson City Riviera H. B. Warner Louise Fazenda Henry Westhall Central America Vitaphone Bill” Carlin Freddie Stritt Roy Evans Yodfer Glenn & Richards ROYAL Tiffany Stahl Anita Stewart Russell Simpson Jason Robards Eve Southern Martha Ostenso Will Stranpd—Craip Trene Rich Warner Baxter Kenneth Harlan

New Riviera Manager Takes Over Theatre Tomorrow

R F Emig, the new Riviera manager, succeeds Herbert Grave and takes charge tomorrow. A Buffalo native with prior work in New York Publix offices and Chicago Batten Katz circuits, Emig brings extensive theatre experience and a flair for entertainment planning to Waterloo. He previously shaped De Luxe shows with Mark and has long worked in Michigan and Buffalo venues.

Riviera Theatre R. F. Emig Herbert Grave Cedar Rapids Waterloo Emig Buffalo Lake Town Mitchell Mrv New York Publix Corporation Batnben & Katz Chicago Butterfield Theatres Michigan New Riviera Mark

Falls Hotel to Add Another Story This Spring

Jourtal Special. Town Falls, Indiana, Feb. 23. Manager Billa Hell of the Hotel Woods announces plans to add a new story to the hotel this spring. The improvement is among the major upgrades contemplated for the city.

Jourtar Apecial Saruloas Town Falls Billa Hell Woods

Hotel plans spark four story plus basement development

May Retire Iron Board Iowa Falls Feb 23 reports a hotel expansion to add four stories and a basement with new elevator service and shower baths. With spring election activity starting, longtime councilmen Himmel and Santer retire while other candidates begin grooming for a likely lively city campaign.

Iowa Falls Joseph Himmel James Santer Himmel Santer

Wartburg Seminary Chorus to Sing in Sumner

Wartburg Seminary Male Chorus directed by Fred Schoonbohm will perform at St John Lutheran Church Sumner Indiana Sunday Feb 24 at 2 30 p m The program mirrors a Lutheran service with a dozen sacred numbers no sermon choir of 21 singing men will present chorales and anthems including So nimm denn meine Hyende arranged by Prof B G Heist of Wartburg College at Waverly.

Cortrier Nneeial Servier Sumner Wartburg Seminary Fred Schoonbohm Denver St.John's Luthéran Church

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