Monte Blue Star in Bush Leaguer at Crystal
The Bush Leaguer starring Monte Blue arrives at the Crystal for three days with Leila Hyams Clyde Cook Richard Tucker and William Demarest in the cast The Evans Revue then offers a new bill of current amusement including funny blackouts and musical numbers Beginning Tuesday Oct 11 Dont Tell The Wife with Irene Rich Huntley Gordon Lilian Tashman Otis Hanien rounds out the program
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Leila Hyams
Clyde Cook
Richard Tucker
William Demarest
Evans Revue Musical Tab Company
Evans
the Crystal
Lightfoot
Paris
Irene Rich
Huntley Gordon Lilian Tashman
Otis Hanien
Hollywood Stars Recuperating After Operations and Injuries
Hollywood and California hospitals report several film figures recovering after surgeries or accidents. Four motion picture players are listed, three in Hollywood facilities and one in Pasadena, with updates on Mildred Marsh and Mae Marsh’s sister and veteran actor Wee Gas Fields receiving treatment after a truck collision.
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Hollywood
Cal
California
Pasadena
Mase Prevost
Peres
Bere End
Peasyter
Joss
Igor
Mildred
Marsh
Mae Marsh
Helen Lewis Stars at Academy in Northampton
Helen Lewis, a Waterloo favorite, now leads with the Academy Players at the Academy of Brush in Northampton Mass. She opened the season with Seventh Heaven to strong notices. Her souvenir program lists a capable company and she sends best wishes to Waterloo friends.
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Helen Lewis
Waterloo
Academy Players
Academy of Brush
Northampton
Mass
John Golden
Academy Bill
Tim
Hot Off the Press Movie at Strand Theatre
A short subject titled Hot Off the Press shows the Waterloo Evening Courier printing plant operations at Strand theatre. Filmed by Monarch Film Co, it features linotype operators make up men stereotypers pressmen mailers and newsboys at work from story to street.
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Strand Theatre
Waterloo
Painting The Town brings new comic star Glenn Tryon to Rialto
Glenn Tryon debuts at the Rialto in Painting The Town a farce about a small town hero who crashes Broadway after a Follies girl invitation. Patsy Ruth Miller Charles Gerrard George Fawcett Sidney Bruce and Monte Collins co star with Zita Ma Kar Mary O Day and Bert Sproutte in a comedy of love frames and musical gags.
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Glenn Tryon
Rialto
Patsy Ruth Miller
Charles Gerrard
George Fawcett
Sidney, Bruce
Monte Collins
Max Ascher
Broadway
Follies
Altho
New York
F Rialto
Bob Custer Stars in Fighting Hombre at Palace
Bob Custer stars in The Fighting Hombre, showing today and Sunday at the Palace theatre. He plays the foreman of the Two Cross Bar Ranch facing the unscrupulous gambler Goldstein Hopkins as the plot unfolds.
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Bob Custer
Fighting Hombre
Palace Theatre
Custer
Two Cross Bar Ranch
Corey arrested on drunken driving after liquor transport charge
Jack Corey, free on 700 bond for illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor, was arrested by deputy bailiff George Kreiman on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at 500. Both charges stem from a same incident in which his car collided twice with another vehicle and 10 gallons of alcohol were found. Corey also faces a liquor case in district court.
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Jack Corey
George Kreiman
Corey
Beau Geste Thrills at Strand Week
The Strand presents Beau Geste starring Ronald Colman and Alice Joyce with a desert siege of the French Foreign Legion. Based on Percival Wren’s novel, the Herbert Brenon production features a mystery of a stolen pearl and three brothers pursued to a dramatic finale. Over 2,000 men, horses, camels, and elaborate desert scenes back the tale with the Foreign Legion color verified by Lt. Van den Ecker. No comedy next week. fables and news reels shown instead.
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Strand Theatre
Ronald Coleman
Alice Joyce
Neil Hamilton
Mary Brian
Ralph Forbes
William Powell
Norman Trevor
Noah Beery
Victor McLaglan
Paramount
Percival C. Wren
Herbert Brenon
Sahara Desert
French Foreign Legion
England
Hach
Legion
Lieut
van den Ecker
Foreign Legion
Seventh Heaven at Waterloo Theatre Tonight
A Parisian tenement drama plays out in three acts with Diane of the slums finding happiness with Chico the sewer worker. Chico pursues wedlock, a hose job, and a Paris tour by taxicab, but remains thwarted after three burning candles to le bon Dieu.
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Waterloo
Diane
Chico
Paris
Stage and screen previews with 1929 film lineups
Laura La Plante stars in Silk Stockings a comedy of a young married couple with jealousy Mark Bros and Eddy present five masters of song dance and comedy Strand features Lost at the Front a wartime comedy with George Sidney Charlie Murray Natalie Kingston Also Alaskan Ad ventures pictures of game hunting and exploration Rialto Painting the Town a film about a small town wisecracker and a Follies girl Palace Bob Custer in The Fighting Hombre a west romance with Mary O Day and Zita Ma Kar Crystal The Bush Leaguer a small town ballplayer tale with Monte Blue Leila Hyams also Evans Revue musical tale company blackout skits and chorus numbers.
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George Sidney
Charlie Murray
Natalie Kingston
Far North
Palace
Bob Custer
Mary O'Day
Zita Ma Kar
Crystal
Monte Blue
Leila Hyams
Evans
Atheist Chico Weds Diane Then War Rends Their Vows
An atheist man with three desires finds love with Diane, sister of an absinthe addict. The padre arranges a sham marriage to ease complications, but war interrupts their plans as they pledge in God’s eyes. Four years pass to a remarkable climax.
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Pete Chevillon
Diane
Chico
Laura La Plante Stars in Beware of Widows at Plaza
Laura La Plante leads the new screen comedy Beware of Widows at the Plaza, starting Sunday. The film features her noted charm and bright performances in a light comedy setting.
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Laura LA Plante
Plaza Screen
Plas Varieties Vaudeville Bill At Plaza
A vaudeville bill titled Plas Varieties features Way Watts orches tra director and master of ceremonies with the Plaza band backing Mimi Pomme Laurel Lee and Hines and Smith. The first team is billed as internationally famous dance stars and Miss Lee as a comedienne. Hines and Smith, known to Plaza audiences as Pickles and Cough Drops, perform with songs and comedy numbers including a piano piece. Also noted are new gold production records reported for South Africa in 1926.
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Plas
Way Watts
Plaza Band
Mimi
Pomme
Laurel Lee
Hines
Smith
Miss Lee
Plaza
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Bert Sproutte
David Dunbar
Carlo Scipa
Walter Mailey
Jack Anthony
Madelaine Matsen
Estrella Warde
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Carl Laemmle
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Guenn Tryon
Ruth Ler
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Kid Hero
Lreak Amusement
South Africa
Carl Bickley
Pioneer Bank
Ronald Colman
Samuel OL Bwyn
Garamount
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Sahara
Yalice Joyce William Powell
Neil Hamilton Norman Trevor Noah Beery
Victor Milaglan
Laze
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