The Coming Week at the Strand Theatres
The Strand offers two festive programs. Tomorrow to Wednesday present The Foreign Legion with Lewis Stone Norman Kerry and Mary Nolan. Thursday through the week Me Gangster stars June Collyer and Don Terry. Also feature Pathe sounds and The Booster two-part comedy. Movietone news and acts by Van Schenck and Ella Shields.
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Strand Theatre
Lewis Stone
Normen Kerry
Mary Nolan
Geen
The
Foreign Legion
June Collyer
Don Terry
the Foreign Legion
I. A. Wyte
French Foreign Legion
Algiers
Till Fale
the Legion
Nerhe Movietone
Ponce Sisters
Pathe
Las
Gangster
Coe
Charles Francis Coe
Streight Road
Dune Collyer
Mary Regan
Dimmy “Willams
Crock
Booster
Cherlis Chase
van & Schenck
Ella Shields
Backstage Hollywood Gossip and Fashion Notes 1928
Hollywood chatter touches Priscilla Dean signing a two reeler with Cruze and Berties talk of sound experiments. Sophia Tucker and Sophie’s stage antics spark mogul chatter while Franklin Pangborn debuts Broadway at Vine Street. Style Reels highlights Lilyan Tashman fashion with peplum and coin spots as Show Boat previews in Palm Beach with Ziegfeld and Miss Morgan present plus a flurry of party sightings and industry buzz.
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Franklin Pangborn
Vine Street
Toler Eve
Universal
Tommy Jackson
Evelyn Brent
Harry D. Edwards
Ofis Harlan
Paul Pekaski
Merman Kennedy
Chameraman Hal Mohr
Paul Felas
Dr. Fejas
W. K
Ask December
Howard Greer
Lilyan Tashmen
Bebe Daniels
Richard Bis
Bencalow
Anita Loos
John Bateson
Palm Beach
Hollowood
Palm Bess
Florenz Ziegfeld
Hebar Morgan
Ziegfeld
New York
Misa Morgan
Alma Robens
Elsie Bartlet
Tes
Harry Pollard
Tt Iim Owich
Lena Malona
Snd
Ann Fennlington
Mina
Ann Lnos
Theatrical gossip and court news sweep New York
The article surveys Broadway figures and film stars amid legal matters, divorces, and upcoming productions. It notes Gertrude Ederle’s court appearance on speeding charges, Paul Lukas’ breach of promise case, and various celebrity moves, lawsuits, and film projects across studios and cities.
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Gertrude. Ederle
New York
Von Stroheim delays Queen Kelly talkie plans
Era notes von Stroheim not directing the sound version of Gloria Swanson’s Queen Kelly and remaining a week behind schedule. Paul L Stern will direct the sound sequences while Swanson will sing several numbers to compare her voice with other stars. Original story by von Stroheim features Africa settings with Walter Byron and Leena Owen in supporting roles.
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Hollywood
Maroh
Uri
Erich
von Stroheim
Gloria Swanson
Kelly
Miss Swanson
Paul L. Stern
von Skrohelm
Iale
Africa
Walter Byron
Leena Owen
Ingham Declares Logal Frivolities Best of Year
The second annual Courier Riviera Frivolities closed at the Riviera theatre with 135 local youths in the cast. Under Bobby Burns, Frederick B. Ingram Productions presented a faster brighter show than last year, earning praise for Esther Worrell and the Bradleys, with co operation from the Courier staff and manager Dick Talm. plans hinted for a third annual Frivolities.
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Courier-Riviera
Riviera Theatre
Bobby Burns
Frederick B. Ingram
Rock Island, Ill
Riviera
The
Courier
Ingram
Public Theatres
Waterloo
Itak Tf
Esther Worrell
Marilyn Miller
Arlene
Marjorie Bradley
Harriett Ross Steppers
Mary Knockle
Hal Page
Bud Morgan
Nick Wrtey
Bill Carlin
Middle West
Meyer
Walston
Dick Talm
the Riviers
Seais
Emig
Demurrer Over City Election Ballot Contested
Centerville March 23 A demurrer fired in court over a Republic ticket remarrying on the ballot in city election. Judge W M Walker presided.
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Centerville
W.M. Walker
Rex Bell Turns Vengeance in Taking a Chance at Palace
Rex Bell stars in Fox Western thriller Taking a Chance at the Palace Theatre. A hard ridden cowboy searches for vengeance against The Locust, only to learn the true target is the woman he loves. Iola Todd co stars, with Richard Gowrle and others in the cast. Halt Back was the comedy feature.
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Fox
Rex Bell
Palace Theatre
Richard Bret Harle
Rex
Pard
the Locus
Billy Watken
Jack Byron
Marth Cine
Jack Henderson
Fox News
Publix Buys Blank Theatre Chain Holdings in Iowa
Des Moines reports that Publix Chain has purchased P-Stock holdings in 20 theatres across Iowa Nebraska and western Illinois from A H Blank corp. The theatres include Capitol Strand Garden and Palace Des Moines Riviera Rialta Newton Cedar Rapids Waterloo Columbia Davenport and others in Rock Island and Des Moines. Most venues were operated under the Publix banner. the price is undisclosed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Western Tlinois
A. H. Blank Corporation
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Blank
Capitol
Strand
Garden
Palace
Riviera
Rialta
Omaha
Newton
Cedar Rapids
New Riviera
Waterloo
Columbia
Garden, and
Sailor Izzy Murphy at Crystal Theatre Two Days
George Jessel stars in Sailor Izzy Murphy at One Crystal today and Sunday with Audrey Perris Warner Oland John Miljan Otto Lederer and Clara Horton in a two part program plus His Better Half with Lloyd Hamilton. Roy Bletie witnessed a mountain lion kill in California's Challenge area including a dramatic gunshot wound?
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George Jessel
Izzy Murphy
One Crystal Theatre
Audrey Perris
Warner Oland
John Miljan
Otto Lederer
Clara Horton
Pawels
Lloyd Hamilton
Theatres and Newsreels in City Venues and Palaces
The page lists current films and stage acts at Crystal Palace Riviera Royal Estrand and more. Features include Sai jor Izzy Murphy with stars George Jesse Warner Oland Audrey Fettis. Taking a Chance Rex Bell Lela Todd. The Godless Girl with Cecil B Demille and Noah Beery. On the Stage shows Casey Jones Girls Revue. Ran som melodrama with Lois Wilson Edmund Burns. Mother Macree with Belle Bennett Victor Me linger Nell Hamilton. plus Mack Bennett and Puzzy Knight acts. A Cedar Paris report notes several suspects being questioned in a theft investigation.
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Cecil
B. DeMire
Riviera Theatre
Taiay
DeMille
DeMillée
Yong Eb
Hher Club
Reform School
Reform
Ling Basquette
Wnoan Beery
Riviera
Indsy
Publix
Williie
Crystal
George Jesse
Saijor
Izzy Murphy
Warner Oland
Audrey Fettis
Palace
Rex Bell
Lela Todd
Fox News
Cecil RB
Melo
Lina Basauette
Noah Beery
Paramount News Reel
Casey Jones
ROYAL
Lois Wilsor
Edmund Burns
Bon Ton Patties
Estrand
Mother Macree
Belle Bennett
Victor MeLrgren
Nell Hamilton
Mack Bennett
Bathing Girls
Puzzy" Knight
Camedy Pianolog
Metro Revue
Florence White
Joseph Regan
Fined Pictures
Missing funds linked to gymnasium class theft
A brief local report states that approximately 75 dollars are missing after a theft from the men’s gymnasium class last Thursday evening. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing nearby records for clues.
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Lina Sisquette
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Hex Bell
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Yuimker
Priscilla Dean
Jimmy
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Esplead
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Warner
Goodyil
San Francisco
Ted Lewis
Sophie
By In & A
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Marie ‘Thye
Roger, Marchett
Alma Benrett
Fred Bennett
Constance Bennett
Richard Bennett
Philip M. Plant
Nice Courts
Paris
Dorothy Markall
First National
Vitsphona
Niere
Pgn
Cortune Git
Patsy Ruth Miller
Jack Mul Fo
the Strand
William Wyler
Cohens
Keileys
Atlantic City
Fonteneresa
George M. Coban
E. H. Sothern
Fanny Brice
United Artists
Billy Roseher
6Ta
Miss Brice
Los Angeles
Hbd Richman
U. A
Ruth Chatterton
Earl Jannings
Paramount
Ed Usher
Jen Landis
Keith Vayde
Usher
Landis
Landi
Remb
Osher
Corinne Cxtilth
Ballywood
Eleanor Tierney
Show Boat
Teas
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Gin
Jazz
Ladies
Helen Resch
Vienna
Prince Ernest Windischgraetz
Franz Joseph
Branche Whiffen
Roanoke
Nora Bayes
Hope Hampton
Phila. Grand Opera Company
A. R. Pinci
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Elsie Janis
Moulin Rouge
Abe Lyman
Little Esther
Drillons
Wee
Los Anas
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Swedih
David Warfield
Variety
John Robertson
Eedle Cantor
Fron
Alands
al Jolson
New York City
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Josephine Quirk
George McIntosh
Detroit
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Lupe Velez
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Mack
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Gid
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Miss Griffith
Billy Dove
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Jack Gilbert
Edwin Carewe
Federated Women Clubs of America
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Carewe
Federated Clubs
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Erle von Strohelm
George Fitzmaurice
Irene Brown
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Hope Dawn
Stanley Logan
Shuberts
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Freiburg
David Belasco
William ‘Paversham
Great Neck
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Mable Normald
Lew Cody
Cody
Miss Normand
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London’ Cables
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Fay Luphict
Reno
Sidney Spiegel, Jr
Agney Boulton O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Mmne
Ganna Walska
Ingham
Sat Palace Theatre
Publix Chain
Roy Bletie
Ay Mountain
Gui
Nancy
Nancy Carroll
Cedar- Paris
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