Alexander Frank reports West Coast theatre acts on Plaza
Alexander Frank, returning from a West Coast tour, says Waterloo Plaza faced strong vaudeville competition. He cites acts from Los Angeles and Chicago that played the Plaza and argues local programming inspired by wider markets would uplift Waterloo theatregoers. Frank’s trip paused by a El Paso auto accident. he and Mrs. Frank resumed home by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frank
West Coast
Waterloo Theatres
Frank “Amusement Company
Waterloo
Plaza Theatre
West
Soldnis
Thes
Ithe Plaza
Plaza
Nicks Lucas
Los Angeles
Lucas
Francis. Renault
Renoff
Renova
Colletta
Abe
Lyman
College
Chicago
Boulevard
Soo Prank
Ok! Ithe
Altho
Tive
Loew
Frank
el Paso
Juarez
Alex
Men of Daring at Palace Thrills Western Fans
Universal Western feature Men of Daring screens at the Palace for today and Sunday. Set in the early 1870s Dakotas the tale follows three dare-devils of the plains with a 150-wagon train scene and cavalry help from Fort Meade. Jack Hoxie leads Ena Gregory Marin Sais and others under director Albert Rogell for a brisk frontier drama.
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Palace Theatre
Plains
Dakotas
Jack Hoxie
Ena Gregory
Marin Sais
Frances Ford
Jimmy Kelly
William Malan
Ernie S. Adams
Robert E. Milash
Joseph Bennett
Bert Lindley
John Hall
Bert Apling
Albert Rogell
United States Cavalry
Fort Meade
Smugglers and stars offered in Crystal and rival bills
The Crystal presents Richard Dix in Quicksands with Helene Chadwick and a large cast of smugglers, Evans Revue musical comedy, and on the Palace stage Jack Hoxie in Men of Daring with Ena Gregory, plus comedy and news reels. Plaza offers Two Girls Wanted with Janet Gaynor and five Orpheum artists in Tidbits of the World, Strand features Beau Geste with Ronald Colman, and Rialto shows Ben Hur with Ramon Navarro and May McAvoy, plus Bushman, Carmel Myers and Betty Bronson in a star-studded cast with comedy and M G N news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Jack Hoxie
Ena Gregory
Rialto
Famous Romance of Old War at Strand in four days
The Strand screens The Heart of Maryland a Warner Brothers revival with Dolores Costello in the title role and Helene Costello as Nancy in Civil War romance melodrama. Cast includes Abraham Kruger Walter Rodgers James Welch and Madge Hunt among others. The program also features The Prince of Head Waiters and news reels.
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Heart of Maryland
Warner Brothers
Belasco
Leslie Carter
Dolores ‘Costello
Jason
Rebards
Warner Richmond
Helene
Costello
Nancy
Carroll
Nye
Abraham Kruger
Walter
Rodgers
General Grant
James Welch
Lée
Alber
Myrna
Lou
Harry Northrup
Gen. Hooker
Nick 'Cogley
Prince of Headwaiters
Lewis Stone
Priscilla ‘Bonner
Radcliffe
Lalyan ‘Tashman
John Patrick
Viola Brothers Shore
Garrett Fort
Ritz Carlton Hotel
New “York
Theatre Law Seeks Dress and Curb Language on Stage
New York District Attorney Banton warned Broadway theatres to dress show girls and curb indecent language. He threatened stage inspections and possible jail. Violations could lead to license revocation and one year theatre closures. Mae West and cast previously faced indecency convictions after a cleanup campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Banton
Mae West
Cleveland Doctor to Conduct Clinic Here October 22
Cleveland physician Dr. George W. Crile, head of Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, will visit Waterloo on Saturday afternoon October 22 to run a diagnostic clinic at Hotel Russell Lamson under the Waterloo Medical Society. The event runs 2 to 5 with a 6 dinner, and local physicians expect to present notable medical and surgical cases. Dr Crile ranks among the nation’s leading surgeons, alongside the Mayo brothers.
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George W. Crile
Cleveland
Lakeside
Waterloo
Hotel Russell- Lamson
Waterloo Medical Society
Crile
Mayo Brothers
Richard Dix and Evans Revue at Crystal Theatre
Richard Dix appears in Quicksands at the Crystal theatre today with Helene Chadwick Noah Beery and an all star cast in a reissued melodrama full of action suspense and romance. On stage the Evans Revue presents Artists Models a new musical comedy skit plus comedy and dance numbers. Beginning Tuesday Warner Oland stars in What Happened to Father a Screen farce comedy with a strong supporting cast and the Evans Revue adds an entirely new bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Crystal Theatre
Dix
Helene Chadwick
Noah Beery
Alan Hale
J. Farrell
MacDonald
George Cooper
Hardie Kirkland
Walter Long
Frank Campeau
Jean Hersholt
Lionel Belmore
Edwin Stevens
Dick Sutherland
The
Picture Studios
Evans
Hazel Sewell
Crystal
Warner Oland
Father
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Emery
Heavy Infighting Shaft Farce at Plaza Screen Version
George O'Brien and Edmund Lowe top a vaudeville laden program at the Plaza with a shaft infighting heavy in a screen version of a famous stage comedy. Kathryn Perry Douglas Fairbanks Jr Cyril Chadwick Phillipe De Lacey among the supporting cast. The Plaza Varieties present Six Musical Clowns Georgia Lee Hines & Smith with Way Watts master of ceremonies and the theatre orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O’brien
Edmund Lowe
Georgia Lee
Hines & Smith
Way Watts
Ben Hur Mighty Film Spectacle at the Rialto
The Ben Hur screen version by Lew Wallace stars Ramon Navarro and May with McAvoy leading a 14 member cast. It follows Judah Ben Hur through slavery, galley torture, a sea battle, and a dramatic chariot race. The epic romance includes Judah’s revenge plot, adoption by Arrius, and a love story with Ester.
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Ben Hur
Mighty
Rialto
Lew Wallace
Hur
Judah
Ben. Hur
Gratus
Sben-Hur
Christ
Altho
Ben-Hur
Arrius
Prince of
Messala
Ester
Vaudeville Acts and Theatre News From the West to Vienna
Waner brothers tour the Midwest and Pittsburgh fans, Alexander Frank tours the west. Foreign theatre news reports Abies Irish Rose in Vienna as Three Times Married. Mary Nolan in Universal projects and Sorrell and Son with Brenon. Eva Le Gallienne wins the Pictorial Review achievement award for Civic Repertoire theatre effort. $5,000 prize to be used in New York theatre.
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Louis
Dispatches
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Vienna
Mary Nolan
Universal Productions
Molly
Herbert
Brenon
Eva le Gallienne
Civic Repertoire Theatre Movement
Pictorial
Miss le Gallienne
New York
Richard
England
National’ Woman's Party
Actors’ Equity Association
Statement of Condition of Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Statement of condition for Farmers Loan and Trust Company Waterloo Black Hawk County as of October 10 1927 shows total resources 407757.24 with loans discounts bonds and securities 6440 000 and other assets. Liabilities include capital stock surplus undivided profits and reserves while officers Ira Rodamar president and F E Stewart treasurer swear the document true and correct before notary public Ruth Dietz on October 13 1927.
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Farmers Loan& Trust Company
Iowa
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Lra Rodamar
F. E. Stewart
Talmadge Granted Divorce From Captain Alistair Mackintosh
Edinburgh report states American actress Constance Talmadge was granted a divorce from Captain Alistair Mackintosh after a full hearing. The judge required additional evidence of misconduct, noting Mackintosh's hotel stay with a woman. Talmadge sailed to New York on October 13 aboard the Titanic era liner mer de France.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Constance
Talmadge
Alistair
Lord Fleming
Mackintosh
Brighton
Miss. Talmadge
Prince of Wales
Former Grundy Center Resident Dies in Ottumwa
The funeral for Sister Rose Marie Connell, formerly of Grundy Center, was held Friday at the St. Joseph academy chapel in Ottumwa with burial there. She died Tuesday evening at St. Joseph hospital after a brief illness. Surviving are her mother Mrs Jerry Connell and siblings Mrs Will Kinsinger Mrs Peter Lynch Mrs Alois Hume Miss Marge and James all of Grundy Center Mrs J L Murphy Grant Township Sister Carmelita Ottumwa Martin Connell Conrad Father John Connell and Thomas Connell Waterloo.
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Grundy Center
Rose Marie Connell
St. Joseph
Academy
Ottumwa
St. Joseph Hospital
Rose
Marie
Jerry Connell
Will’.Kinsinger
Peter. Lynch
Alois,Hume
Marge
James
J. L.murphy
Grant Township
Carmelita
Martin
Connell
Conrad
John Connell
Thomas Connell
Waterloo
Cedar Falls S. C. V. Camp Names Officers
Cedar Falls S C V Camp of Sons of Veterans held an annual meeting after a picnic supper in the order hall. Officers named to serve 12 months are John D. Thompson commander F W Shoemaker and Claire Slaugler vice commanders George Obele sergeant Frank M. Stevens treasurer H W Johnson F L Snyder John Secore camp council Delegates to the state encampment are Mr Secore R E Bundy and Roy Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Sons of Veterans
Order’s
John D. Thompson
F. W. Shoemaker
Claire Slaugler
George " Obele
Frank M. Stevens
H. W. Johnson
John. Secore
Camp Council
Mr. Secore
R. E. Bundy
Roy Baker
Indian Relics Displayed at Courthouse Noted Bead Work Treasures
Henry W. Grout donated his entire collection of rare relics to the county. The display in the courthouse corridor includes Umatilla and Sioux items such as dress, bead work on buckskin, a game bag, a lifelike horse and rider, leggings, moccasins, garters, pappoose-blanket, and Pueblo riding whip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Grout
Umatilla
Loggins
Utah
Eagle Township Farm Bureau Meeting At School Oct 19
Eagle Township Farm Bureau will meet at the school in Eagle Center Wednesday evening October 19. A program and oyster supper are planned. 4-H club girls will present the program and boys of the pig club will be guests.
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Eagle Two
Farm Bureau
Courier Sapeia
of- Eagle
Township Farm Bureau
iCarmiel- School
In- Eagle
4-H
Pig Club
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