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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

24

John Barrymore Stars in Don Juan at Strand All Week

John Barrymore arrives at the Strand tomorrow for a week long run of Don Juan with Mary Astor heading the supporting cast. The feature includes Estelle Taylor Warner Oland Montagu Love Helene Costello Helen Worthing Jans Winton Phyllis Haver and many others. The production, once shown at Warner Theatre New York and Grauman's Egyptian Hollywood, is an 11 reel love epic set in Rome during the Borgias with lavish sets and a Roman banquet dance.

John Barrymore Strand Theatre Mary Astor Estelle Taylor Warner Oland Montagu Love Helene Costello Helen Lea Worthing Jans Winton Phyllis Haver Sheldon Lewis Hedda Hopper Emily Fitzroy Yvonne Day John George Phillipa de Lacy Myrna Loy June Marlowe John Roche Josef Swickard Melena d'Algy Lionel Brahm Nigel de Brulier Don Juan Warner ‘Theatre New York McVicker’s Chicago Grauman’s Hollywood Boston St. Louis Rome Marian Morgan Pathe

Scouts Help Fred Thomson in Picture at Palace

Seven Boy Scout troops assist in filming A Regular Scout at the Palace theatre today and Sunday under Ed ward B. De Groot and Carl McEloy. Fred Thomson once served as Nevada state scout commissioner. Olive Hasbrouck stars with Silver King playing a major role alongside Mary in this western narrative.

Fred Thomson Palace Theatre Edward B. de Groot Los Angeles Carl McEloy Fred Nevada Thomson West Silver King Olive Hasbrouck Mary

Theatres and Players Feature by B F Oxford News

The piece lists current stage offerings across Palace Plaza Rialto Strand and Waterloo venues including Fred Thompson in A Regular Scout Ronald Colman and Wilma in The Night of Love and vaudeville acts Gypsy Stroller Revue and Even ing Clothes starring Adolph Menjou. It notes the Pierre Watkin Players stock company presenting Square Crooks with Carr Margaret Seddon Buck Black Willam Courtright Bob McKim Harry Woods and T Roy Barnes. David Kirkland wrote the story and continuity and directs most Thomson productions.

Palace Fred Thompson PLAZA Ronald Colman Wilma Banky Rialto William Boyd Eilner Fair Jim, the Conqueror Strand Adolph Menjou Waterloo Pierre Watkin Players Square Crooks

Hoot Gibson Stars in The Prairie King at Rialto Sunday

Hoot Gibson leads the film The Prairie King with Barbara Worth and a cast including Charlea Sellon Rosa Gore Al Priscoa Sydney Jarvis and George Periolat opening at Rialto for four days. On stage the Gypsy Strollers present What Happened to Brawn a college life comedy with Connie Hipp. vaudeville features Songs My Mother Used to Sing. The Ice Flood starring Kenneth Harlan and Viola Dana opens Thursday followed by The Man in Black with Connie Hipp in the week’s closer.

Hoot Gibson Rialto Theatre Little Barbara Worth Charlea Sellon Rosa Gore al Priscoa Sydney Jarvis George Periolat Gibson Gypsy Strollers Company Connie Hipp J. Y. Lewis Tipp Rialto Kenneth Harlan Viola Dana Gypsy Strollers Man In Black Larry Lemon

Acquittal Play Planned at Waterloo Theatre

For the week starting May 29 the Waterloo theatre presents The Acquittal written by Rita Welman and ura, a departure from its usual Waterloo fare with the Pierre Watkin Players.

Waterloo Theatre Pierre Watkin Players Waterloo Rita Welman Ura

The Acquittal Inspires Local Players in Dramatic Run

A sensational drama titled The Acquittal centers on a murder acquittal and a zealous reporter who investigates to reveal the killer. Cast includes William Worrigan Crystal Hearne Edward Robbing with Mike Jewls and Mr. Burtis in leading roles. Warrants Oversubscribed. Des Moines report notes the state treasury anticipatory warranty issue of 500000 dollars has been oversubscribed.

William Worrigan Crystal Hearne Edward Robbing Mike Jewls Mr. Burtis Des Moines State Treasury Col. F. Thomas Taan

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