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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
4
Strand theatre opens a seven day run of Corinne Griffith in The Divine Lady a true story drama about Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson. Edward Horton returns in The Right Bed with a synchronized Vitaphone score and the Pathe sound news ends the program.
Prince Louis Ferdinand, son of the former German heir, now in Hollywood, may become American after changing his name to Louis Ferdinand. He and Lily Damita reportedly contemplate marriage. Adrienne De Sales, star of Pleasure Bound, departs New York Saturday to begin evangelist work in a Hillside Avenue tent. M G M plans a talking version of Rose Marie with Carlotta King in the title role. A Broadway restaurant brawl involves fourteen customers and a cashier over a change dispute. First Nations will produce Sally in Technicolor with Waldemar Young writing and John F. Dillan directing. Marilyn Miller stars. Dolores Costello linked to a studio chair incident and a Chicago theatre appearance by Davey Tee. Warner Brothers buys talker rights to The Gorilla from Spence and Gallagher. Various marriages and stage projects loom in the industry, with Rin Rita, Rio Rita figures, and Duncan Sisters connections cited.
A busy week in theatres with stars Bert, Lytel, Lui, and Blanche Sweet set for appearances. Lupe Valez, Gary Cooper star opposite in Rose of the Rancho for United Artists. John Farrow to adapt and write dialogue. Chicago motion picture operators union plans protections for local members. A snow scene rehearsal at Pathe studio ends with crickets. A medical examiners' report notes Miss Walsh died after an illegal operation. doctors Traxler and Lanterman charged with murder. Miss Harris and Miss Joyce questioned about ties to Walsh.
Sp and P Theatre presents Power a comedy drama of sheiks of bridge builders with Willam Boyd Alan Hale and Jacqueline Lo Ban Also Slim Prineees a comedy. Palace shows The Tyrant of Red Gulch western and romantic picture with Permanent Rage and the Fox news feel Riviera features Wallace Beery in Chinatown Nights his first talkie with Florence Vic tor heading the supporting cast Also Paramount and Meavietone news On the Strand Corinne Griffith in The Divine Lady a Vitaphone story of a woman’s love that stirred nations and conquered navies with Battle of Trafalgar scenes plus synchronized music store and a talking comedy drama The Right Bed starring Edward Morton and Pathe news
Crystal Theatre presents Power starring William Boyd and Alan Hale as dam workers in a backdrop of the Pacoima dam in Southern California. Jacqueline Logan and Carol Lombard support. comedy Soldier Man with Harry Langdon screens. Hat Roach studies sue Pathe Exchange for $1,866,000 over losses and accounting delays. Fire incident impacts audience in the Oxford Bronx. attendees fled as projection failed.
In Los Angeles on May 11 motion picture actresses Natalie Joyce and Mildred Harris did not aid investigators probing the death of Hollywood dancer Delphine Walsh. Special agent William A Byrnes of the style board assists authorities in the case.
Universal plans Mary Nolan as a star in her first film Medemoiselle Cayenne directed by Harry Hoyt. Principal locale is Devil's Island with production aims announced.
Walace Beery stars in Chinatown Nights as a white boss drawn to a society woman amid Chinatown underworld. Florence Vidor co stars with Warner Oland and others in a four day Riviera engagement. The program includes Atovizione and Paramount One Teels. Casey Jones on Stage headlines. Next week D W Griffiths Lady of the Pavements screens with Lupe Velez.
Hollywood scene: Joehn Guilet, the impetuous screen star, and Ina Claire, his new bride, postpone their honeymoon to finish a major work. The couple remains in Hollywood as production deadlines loom and studio plans unfold.
Whosts marriage in Las Vegas followed by a rapid return to film work. Gilbert pursues Redemption for MGM while Miss Claire acts in Che Awf Truth for Pathe. Judge Foley’s office hosts a bare ceremony as friends observe from outside. Yonelle Viking joins Yakima Ganutt in 24 westerns for the independent market.
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