Chi cago at Strand portrays jazz murderess Roxie Hart
Phyllis Haver stars as a villainess in the Strand Theatre film Chi cago, a De Mille screen adaptation of the Broadway murder tale. The picture exposes modern court procedures amid crime drama and comedy, with performances by Robert Edson T Roy Barnes Julia Faye May Robson Otto Lederer and Clarence Burton. The Strand offer includes Pathe News Aesops Fables and live musical acts, with proceeds designated as a benefit for the Daughters of Union Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Haver
Chicago
Strand Theatre
de Mille
Roxie Hart
Maurine Watkins
Victor Varcani
Usher Wim Sing
Robert Edson
T. Roy Barnes
Julia Faye
May Robson
Otto Lederer
Clarence Burton
Pathe
Ralph Gram
Strand
Harlan Yerkes
Uttle Symphony Orchestra
Vitaphone
Brown & Whitaker
Ted Doner
Sunkist
Lipton & Terrill
Daughters of Union
Theatrical Gossip Sparks Color Film Advances
Philadelphia inventor touts a process to make raw film more color sensitive, adding value beyond negative film while industry moves toward synchronized sound. Sennett signs Ethel Gray Terry for Handy Away comedies, Pawnee Bill may star in Heroes On Horseback, and George Washington Cohen linked to Tiffany Stahl project with Jessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mack Sennett
Ethel Gray Terry
Pathe
Pawnee
Bill
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee, Okla
George Washington Cohen
George Jessel
Tiffany Stahl
Jessel
Mail Gross
M-G-M
The Coming Week at the Theatres
The Dairy Carle Congres opens the week with Clarice Catlett and Sint or Winter G Revue cutting back performances under the balcony. Cocar Rapides theatre opens with a $1,000,000 gate and 2,000 patrons, no dedication ceremony. Arthur Weld handles the advertising. Grennfeld county Sunday ban on moving pir ives is renewed after locals vote down the proposal. Frank Hughes joins the Paden Players at Plaza theatre, debuting tomorrow after leaving a Denver stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Catlett
Tha “Towa
Cocar Rapides
Newsest
Arthur Weld
Strand
Grennfeld
Frank Hughes
Thin Paden Players
Plaza Theatre
Nn Musical Stock Company
Denver
Doctor of Medicine Degree Granted at St Louis University
June 9 St Louis Mo special telegram from Paul T O Keefe Waterloo Ia reports he received the degree of doctor of medicine from the St Louis University School of Medicine at the one hundredth annual commencement exercises held this week.
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M, TD
ST. Lows
Paul 'T. O'Keefe
Waterloo
St.Louis University School of Medicine
Frivolities of 1928 staged by Waterson home folk
The Courier Riviera presents Frivolities of 1928 at the Riviera Theatre June 21 22 23 with Casey Jones as host and a cast over 100. Frederick B Ingram directs the local revival with stage band and special airplane landing gimmicks for a home talent revue. Plans include rehearsals in the Elks ballroom and casting invitations sent to past amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Riviera
Waterson
Riviera Theatre
Casey Jones
Publix Theatres
Elks Ballroom
Grove
Riviega
Charles Wi. Greeley
G. Mack Fish
Ben G. Howrey
Beleves
Casey
Riviera
Casey Janes
Mikers
Davenport
Frank Bacong
Night at the Palace and Plaza Theatres Tonight
Rex Bell stars in Wild West Romance at the Palace with Picking on George and Fox news. At the Plaza Dolly's Return offers rural musical comedy with ballet and vaudeville. On screen Pajamas features Olive Borden with Lawrence Gray and Jerry Miley. What Price Glory at Rialto stars McLaglen Lowe Del Rio with a light mix of comedy. The Riviera presents The Yellow Lily with Billie Dove and Clive Brook. Also Casey Jones stage band Nellie Nelson Brundage Van comedy. Strand opens Wife Savers with Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton. Vaney Schenck vaudeville act and The Author one act.
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Tonight Palace
Rex Bell
the Plains
George
Fox News
Plaza—Paden
Players
Dolly
Olive Borden
Lawrence Gray
Jerry Miley
Rialto
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
Dolores del Rio
Pathe
Riviera
Billie Dove
Clive Brook
Hungary
Casey” Jones
Lewis d. Ames
Nellie Nelson
Siger
Brundage & van
Cowan & Weston
Frivolities Scene Inspired by Lightnin Bill
The leading figure behind Lightnin is credited with supplying the idea for a scene in the revue. The Frivolities segment, known as the garden rain storm scene, is attributed to Lightnin Bill.
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Ducer
Lightnin
Bill
Garden
Hippodrome gains praise for excellent acoustics during test
Says Hippodrome Good Musical House acoustics all there as 50 vocalists and dancers perform for a one week engagement at the Winter Garden revue. Dairy Cattle Congress grounds June 18 witnessed a thorough demonstration of sound quality and stage effects.
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Hippodrome
W. Carruthers
Winter Garden
Ecountry
New Organist from Texas Joins Riviera lineup
Larry Jean Fisher is named the Riviera organist opening tomorrow. He arrives from Cleveland where he guest organisted at Cedar Lee Theatre and has studied with Clarence Eddy in Philadelphia. Fisher also works as an organ broadcaster with notes aired on WJY WTAM and stations in Cincinnati and Fort Worth, and is a favorite with local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jean Fisher
New Riviera
Texas
Cleveland
Cedar-Lee Theatre
Clarence Eddy
Philadelphia
WJY
WTAM
Cincinnati
Fort Worth
Pauline Starke Stars in Omanghal Street Rialto Feature
Pauline Starke heads the Rialto three day run of Streets of Shanghai a dramatic mystery set in a Chinese mission world. Kenneth Harlan leads with Starke and a cast including Eddie Gribbon Margaret Livingston Sojin Anna May Wong and more. The tale follows an American girl in Shanghai seeking a missing mission girl amid peril and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Starke
Kenneth Harlan
Shanghai
Rialto Theatre
The
Orient
Miss Starke
Eddie Gribbon
Rialto Film Bill Showcases The Gaucho And Shanghai
The Rialto Wednesday lineup features The Streets of Shanghai with an exotic plot and U S Marines in key scenes. Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Gaucho with Lupe Velez and Eve Southern, a South American adventure of saints and sabres with romance and action. The bill includes a comedy and the Pathe news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atre
United States Marines
Shanghai
Rialto
Pathe Review
Douglas Fairbanks
Lupe Velez
Eve Southern
Fairbanks
Fox News
Rex Bell Stars In Wild West Romance At Palace
Rex Bell headlines two day engagement at the Palace with Wild West Romance. The film promises realism in riding and gunplay and a romance built on logical ideas, appealing to both young and older patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Plains
Palace Theatre
Rex Bell
Bell
Streen
Weekend program offers comedy Picking on George
Satisfactory review notes a capable cast and well directed picture. The program for the weekend includes a comedy subject Picking on George and the Fox news of current world events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
George
Fox News
Thrills at Electric Park Daredevils in Somersault Act
Thrill seekers will see the Fearless Greggs perform at Electric Park for two weeks starting June 11. The pair of auto daredevils will execute a midair triple somersault between two cars on a 400 foot ramp, launching the rear car into the air as it whirls over its partner.
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Electric Park
Fearless Greggs
Tmobile
What Price Glory Story From New Hampton Boy
The New Hampton paper reports the firemen theater was packed to view What Price Glory, a war play by former New Hampton boy Maxwell Anderson, son of Rev. W. L. Anderson. Anderson studied in New Hampton, served in war, and co wrote the drama with Lawrence Stallings. The paper notes Anderson is now a millionaire.
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New Hampton
Maxwell Anderson
W. L. Anderson
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Phillis Haver
Joe Bonomo
Syndicate Pictures
London Dispatch
Jesse Lasky
Paramount
Une
West
Coast Theatres, Inc
Night Watch
First National
Love
Norma Talmadge
Hollywood
Warmer Brothers
Starriaig
Sarah Padden
Roy Stewart
Frank Campeau
Adolph Menjou
Kathryn Carvel
New York
Paris
Ruth Mix
Tom Mix
Britt Wood
Vita Vaude
Theatre Dome
Larry Jona
Phyllis Haver, Vieto
iRegge
Paden
Plaza ‘Theatre
Jones
Frederick B. Ingram
Frederick B. Ingram Productions
Rock Island, 1
Lucille Elwood
Bobby Bruns
Phil Baxter
Aloes
Virginia Lee Corbin
Donald Keith
Johnnie Walker
Forrest Stanley Maude Fulton
iPar Aleta Dt
Trenty
Tomor
Foo
Happy Thaza
Pauline Stark
Omanghal
Palace
Elva
Waterloof
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