Strands Summer Program Promises Talking Screen Delights
Waterloo Strand Theatre opens its summer season with Fox Movietone talking features led by In Old Arizona and includes Hearts of Trixie The Black Watch and Movietone Follies of 1929. Manager Stolte signs five year deal for exclusive First National Vitaphone productions featuring Billie Dove Colleen Moore and others. Also set for exclusive Our Gang talkies and vaudeville musical acts with top stars.
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Strand Theatre
Ag, Stoke
Roueracis
Hho
Fox Movietone Talking
Iat Winely
Triumph
Old
Arizona
Tytrely
Fox
Trixie
Vitaphone
First National
Stolle
National
Vitaphone Productions
Billie Dove
Colleen Moore
Richard Barthelmess
Gorlnite Griffth
Allee Whites
Jack Mulhell
Our Gang
Fun- Sters
Sten Laure
Sam Hardy
Fox Moyistone
Bernard Shaw
Clark and
McGullough
Chalka
Stelte
Waterloo
Tom Mix in Son of the Golden West at Palace
Tom Mix and his horse Tony star in Son of the Golden West at the Palace today and Sunday. The film portrays a pony express rider defending mail routes in the old West era with dramatic action and stunts praised nationwide. Includes a comedy Mickey's Battle and the Fox news reel.
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Tom Mix
Tony
Palace Theatre
FBO
Tom x
Pony Express
Mickey
Fox News
Vera Reynolds and Harry Langdon at Crystal Film Bilt
Crystal theatre presents two features today and Sunday. Vera Reynolds stars in Almost Human a tale of a wealthy son and a penniless orphan whose marriage clashes with aristocratic expectations. Harry Langdon in Soldier Man provides laughs as he is mistaken for a king and wins favor with queens.
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Crystal Theatre
Vera Reynolds
Harry Langdon
Aran
King Cole and Seven Aces at Park May 27
King Cole and his Seven Acts All Eleven of Them, famed radio orchestra, will perform at Hiecisie Park on May 27 as part of the Music Corporation of America tour. The group recently gained radio fame over WBAP Fort Worth and attracts dancers and listeners with a noted shows. King Cole predicts stronger postwar demand for varied music as touring resumes.
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King Cole
Aces
Park
Famous Radio Broadcasting Orchestra
WBAP
Fort Worth
Tex
Hiecisie Park
Msay
Music Corporation of America
Young King Co
Osage Yl Elects Officers At Year’s End
Special officers at the village meeting elected at the Une verralist church. George Broughton was named president. Alice Paula Bawyer became new president. Clarence Sawyers treasurer. Myse May Yoema declined to serve as secretary, leaving the office vacant.
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OSAGE
Osage Ta
George Broughton
Alice Paula Bawyer
Clarence Sawyers Tressurer
Show Boat Opens at Strand with Much Music This Week
The Strand debuts Show Boat this afternoon with lavish music and color inspired by Edna Ferber. Zeigfelds additions include songs like Old Man River and Can't Help Lovin' That Man sung by Helen Morgan and Jules Bledsoe. The production features Flo Ziegfeld stars, dramatic settings, and a promise of a new era in motion picture entertainment.
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Edna Ferber
Flo Zeigfeld
Ziegfeld
Edna Perber
Fin Zelefeld
Jemima
Talon Slusers
Latra la Plante
Laven la Plante
Magnola
Andy Hawks
Dr. Harlan
Andy
Emily Fitzroy
Parthy
Piardlan
Amwonla
Vonage
Joseph Schilkrant
Gav Revenal
Show Boat
Showa
Prohibition Chance Is Plea of W T U Speaker
A May meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union district including Buchanan Bremer Black Hawk counties heard Nanette Mann of Boston speak. She substituted for state president Mrs Ta B Whse Smith and addressed legislative issues while attorney Mr Edwards spoke on law enforcement problems.
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Graar Falls
Damona
Dignor Wits
Nanette Mann
Boston, Ga
Mann Mage
Women's Christa Temperance Union
Buchanan
Bergton
Bremer
Black Hawk Counes
Ta B
Whse Smith
W. Gru. C. A. Status
Gute Representava
Speke
MW. Edwards
Feymere Qowagmt
Black Trank
Backstage at Hollywood a chaotic film world note
A crowded Hollywood vanity column mixes rumors about Jimmy Cruze and his films with notes on Charlie Chaplin and United Artists. It mentions Erich von Stroheim, Mary Pickford era personalities, studio mergers, and gossip about Cara guides, local prices, and payrolls.
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Dorothy, Herzog
Hollyywood
Siunset Boulevard
Jimny Cruze
Jimmy
Erich von Strohelm
von Strohelm
Queen Kelly
Pathe
Charlie Chaplin
Cruze
Charlie
You Straheim
Great Garbo
Chaplin
United Artists
Werner Bros
Jimmy Grise
Caize
Guize
Broadway Lifts The Balcony Role In New York Theaters
Broadway and Side Streets reports on New York theater design shifting to balcony seating to improve views and cut costs. Skyscraper builders and architects reshape theatres to offer affordable front-row feeling without brokers’ premiums. Historical notes recall gallery influence and stars like Ethel Barrymore, ending with Parisian Kennedy associate teaming with Constance Bennet on film projects.
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Broadway
Suzie & Fli
New York
Jaqu
Park Uhentin
Manhattan
Alu
Ward Attends Brother Funeral in Marshalltown
Nashua Ia May 18 F H Ward travels to Marshalltown for the funeral of his brother William who died Thursday from influenza complications a year ago. Ward managed the Gerro Gordo Hotel Mason City for 20 years until retirement in November 1928 due to illness. His widow three daughters and four brothers survive.
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Kin
Nashua
F. H. Ward
Maarshalltown
William
Iran
Ward
Gerro Gordo
Mason City
Alness
Hye
All Screen Bill Starts Today at New Paramount
Paramount introduces all screen policy with five new units and an all talking feature Close Harmony. Buddy Rogers and Nanny Carroll star with Robby Molsom in a vaudeville style lineup including Yankee Doodle Boy and I Wanna Go Places and Do Things. The program opens with William Tell by the Boston Symphony and features news reels, and appearances by Jack Onkle Skeets Gallagher Harry Green and Bobby Folsom.
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Paramount Theatre
Bill
Paramount
Macvletone News
Robby Molsom
Vaude Vile
Smith and Dale
Avon Comedy Four
Jack Powell
Miss Carroll
Marjori
Erwin
Vaude
Rogers
Marjorie
Los Angeles
Jack Onkle
Skeets Gallagher
Harry Green
Gentlemen of the Press
Welter Huston
Octavius Roy Cohen
Christie
Paramount News
Bobby Folsom
Tonight at iehheatre features Reynolds in Almost Human with dogs
Crystal-Vets Reynolds stars in Almost Human with a trio of remarkable dogs and a romantic Angle. Harry Langdon appears in Solidier Man comedy. Tom Mix in Son of Golden West leads a western romance and comedy alongside Mickey's Battle and Fox news reel. Paramount showcases Close Harmony with Nancy Carroll, Buddy Rogers, Smith and Dale in Avon Comedy, Dear Teacher, Yankee Doodle Boy, and Movietone news with musical overtures. Strand presents Show Boat from Edna Ferber and the Ziegfeld show with Laure La Plante and company.
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Tonight
Crystal
Bobbie Fosom
Paramount
Movietone
Edna Ferber
Ziegfeld
Laure la Plante
Joseph Schildkraut
Offs Harian
Alma Rubens
Emily Fitzroy
Helen Morgan
Jules Bindsos
Orginal Stage Company
Jerome Ker
Schultz Sentence Affirmed in 60Day County Jail Term
The supreme court affirmed a 60 day jail term and 500 dollar fine for Barnett Schultz of 819 Commercials Street for receiving stolen property from the Chicago Great Western Railway. Sentencing followed his guilty plea on April 11 1928. appeal notices were filed and a 30 day period for rehearing began after affirmance.
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Barnett Schultz
Commercials Street
Chicago Grea Western Railway Company
Supreme Court
Auil
H. BR. Boles
Schuitz
P. H. Frank
Schultz
DeMolay Convention Held at Hampton
The northeast Town district of the Order of DeMolay closed its annual convention with a dinner at the Hotel Country. Delegations from Charles City Eagle Grove Cedar Falls Grundy Center Town Falls Waterloo and Webster City attended. Officers from Hampton included Argyle Borland Fred Kupp Clarence Rathman Lester Clayson and Rev. M B Pringle. Afternoon talks were by H O Culler William Donaldson and Rev. Thomas Carson.
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Cauriar
Hamppon
Northeast Town District
Order of de Molay
Hotel Coontry
Charles City
Eagle Grove
Cedar Falls
Grundy Center
Town Falls
Waterloo
Webster City
Hampton
Argyle Borland
Fred Kupp
Clarence Rathman
Lester Clayson
Big dispersal reshapes Waterloo theatres with new names
A regional shift sees Blank and Riviera renamed spaces with Paramount logo on the Waterloo marquee. The Capitol at Des Moines Cedar Rapids and local venues swap fronts as performers and staff depart or relocate, with veterans like Casey Jones Orville Rennie Bil Carlin and Aaron Jones moving on to Hollywood or new projects in several states.
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A. H. Blank
Publix Corporauion
Blank
Riviera
Waterloo
Paramount
Capitol
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Hove
Casey Jones
Hollywood
Orville Rennie
Golden Voice
South Dakota
Cornbelt
Aut
Rock Island
Bil Carlin
New York
Aaron Jones
Corey
Independence
Visll
Panorama film device to revolutionize motion pictures
An article notes a new panorama film device touted to double scene range and offer natural eye-like perspective, enabling front-row clarity from back rows. It predicts larger screens and theatres, changes in shooting techniques, and broader industry impact ahead of public rollout.
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New York
Iran
Moton Picture Corporation
International
Wnn
Yar
Enlarged natural picture inspired by talkies advances
Engineers discuss expanding film format to eight to ten to one aspect, moving from rectangular to square frames. The parallel sound track on both sides of film has reduced protected space. Over a decade of experiments aims to enlarge the image while preserving projection quality.
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Ious Motion Picture
Legal Election Cases Postponed at Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa May 16 by government of attorneys hearing on 20 grand jury indictments against Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Company postponed from next Monday until Aug 1. The company subsidiary of United Light & Power will answer the criminal charges in district court.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Company
Aig
Uniteld Light & Power Company
Allenru Rheumatic Remedy Guarantee Offer
A bright glossy pitch from Robert Drug Co and CG Miller promising Allenrha 5 2 real rheumatic remedy in large bottles. It claims diuretic analgesic and antipyretic effects to stop pain fever and kidney stimulation. Money back guarantee offered to reassure customers against rheumatic pains swelling and inflammation.
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Robert Drug Co
CG. J. Miller
America
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News of the Theatres
Webdian
Stolte
Strand
Fox Movietone
First National Vitaphone Productions
Golder West
Palace
Resnolds
Botineth
Thomson
Orananoourman Mat
Sare Ee
Jack Gable
Nancy Carral
Bkéeets Gallagher
Chase Harnauy Mount Theatré
Parn
Joseph Schildaraut
Edan Forbee
the Strand
Pana
Much Music
Ferber
Sterling Pictures
M.gm
Mary du Ran
Madame X
Marlon Davies
Santa Monica Beach
Lane Chandler
Raymond Hackett
Mary Miles Minter
Melon Chandler
Lila Lee
Ben Lyon
Miss Bennett
Philip Plant
Meltro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Paris
Plant
Patheet
Times Square
Madison Avenue
Washington
Ruth Coxey
Grover Aloysius Whalen
Ethel Barrymore
Captain Jinks
Walnut Street Opera House
Philadelphia
Marquis de la Palmas de la Goudray
Gloria Swanson
Joseph FP. Kennedy
Constance Bennet
Richard
Faith Cole
Long Island
Dolgins MacLean
Pir
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