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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1928

Page

7

The Show Girl at Strand Struts Alice White in Show

The Strand theater screens The Show Girl featuring Alice White in the lead as Dixie Dugan. The film, with three Vitaphone acts and a supporting cast including Charles Delaney Ler Moran Donald Reed and Richard Tucker, is billed as a sparkling musical offering with E. P. McEvoy story origin and lively Broadway trappings.

Alicea White Strand Theatre Ale Dixie Dugan E. P. McEvoy Liberty Alice White Dixie Charles Delaney Ler Moran Donald Reed Richard ‘Tucker Jack Syndicate Jimmy Denny Alvarez Chde New York Tedloids Strand Ethel Grey Terry Bell Allee Watte Strend Russ Grace Robertson Padeo Players

Theatrical and Picture Gossip Across Stage and Screen

The article recounts mishaps and moves in entertainment. Dick Hoshi, doubling for William Haines, was injured during a stunt in Waterloo. James Dunseith leaves Plaza productions for Philadelphia. Elsie Dempsey and Danny Beck wed in Salt Lake City. Frite Kreisler cuts his hand, delaying a Winnipeg concert. Edith Clara Bow and Gary Cooper linked to Riviera plans, with other industry notes on Farrar, Pickle, and Zoub.

Dick Hoshi William Haines Haines Waterloo the Riviere Edith Clara Bow Gary Cooper Riviera

Early Bird Matinees Return to Sundays at 2

The paper notes the revival of the Early Bird matinees on Sundays at 2 with a reduced price until 3. It reports Maude Weiss Myre’s death in Galesburg Illinois after illness, the Texas Guinan Abel suit in Los Angeles against West Coast Theatres, and Riviera theatre plans to entertain Sunday patrons with in lobby performances and a mic system. It also mentions 68 year old circus giant W Robinson dying in Knoxville, a long IRS examination by Mary Pickford in New York, and film rights efforts for a new River Pirata release and a late night sprawl show benefit at the Riviera.

Myre Maude Weiss Carnival Galesburg Texas Guinan Los Angeles West Coast Theatres Corporation Siju Riviera Theatre Jack Bain

Real Romance Bit Sees New Stage Band With Chaney Screen

A preview notes a program featuring a new stage band and the screening of Lon Chaney in The City Sleeps. The event promises synchronized sound effects and melodramatic moments as part of a wartime era program.

Hoot Gibson Stars in Wild West Show at Palace Theatre

Hoot Gibson headlines a Palace Theatre program featuring a Wild West show with Gibson in a cowboy hero role. Dorothy Gulliver provides supporting turn with masked vaudeville routines, Allan Forrest and Monte Blue in principal sketches, Gale Henry as comic foil, and a newsreel feature titled Blondes Beware.

Hoot Gibson Palace Theatre Gibson Dorothy Gulliver Allan Forrest Eon Glan Monte Monhime Gale Henry Pax News

There He Goes musical comedy at Plaza Sunday

The Paden Players present a four day run of There He Goes at the Plaza starting Sunday a merry musical melange about a young lawyer entangled with love letters and a crook’s stolen necklace. Cast includes Denny Sullivan Jean Lowry Paul Morokoff Mary Flaherty and others with new musical numbers and colorful chorus. Also featured is Greta Garbo in The Mysterious Lady with Conrad Nagel and others.

Paden Plaza Theatre Belk Howard Paden Denny Sullivan Jean Lowry Paul Morokoff Mary Flaherty Gyayee Robertson Stanley Nickerson Edith Payton Billy Elliott Plaza Greta Garbo Austria Russia Conrad Nagel Gistey von Seyffertig Edward Connelly Albert

Midnight Madness Weekend Bill at Crystal Theatre

A dramatic Crystal Theatre weekend program headlines a midnight showing set to showcase bold acts and striking performances. Local arts groups and a crowd of enthusiasts prepare for an unforgettable late night event.

Crystal Theatre

Midnight Madness at Crystal Theatre Opens Two Day Run

A new DeMikie studio production titled Midnight Alsedness opens at Crystal Theatre for a two day engagement with Clive Brooks and Jacqueline Logen. The program features romance and mystery as a clever weaving of intrigue by Gieward midnight, adapted from Dn Robins stage play The Lion Trap by Robert Les. Most action unfolds in an urban jungle setting with scenes across city districts and a steamer. A five park Christie concedes Seretius’ Fables cartoon concludes the program.

DeMikie Crystal Theatre Clive Brooks Mutt Jacqueline Logen Gieward Midnight Robert Les Dn Robins Wildess Allen

Gates Park Halloween Fete Planned for Wednesday Night

Gates Park Playground Association announces a Halloween outdoor party at Gates Park next Wednesday night featuring a community fete with games and crafts for children and families in a festive park setting.

Gates Park’ Playground Association Ramunl Hallowe’en

Lon Chaney Stars in Sleuths Love Story at Riviera

Lon Chaney stars as a detective in a sensational romance thriller at the Riviera for four days. Anita Page plays the love interest as a New York gangster tale unfolds with gunplay, chases, and a dramatic undertaker den setting amid synchronized sound. Also featured are stage acts, vaudeville fillers, and D. W. Griffiths sound feature with a full program lineup.

Lon Chaney Anita Page Carrol Nye Riviera ‘Theatre Grams J Riviera Theatre New York Carroll Nye Metropolitan Police Department

Little Davey Lee Lands Long Vitaphone Contract

Vitaphone has made Davey Lee the darling of America and awarded him a long term contract from Warner Bros Vitaphone. The Singing Fool star Jolson praises the child actor noting his pantomime countenance and natural voice charm that elevates the talking sequence.

Vitaphone Davey Lee America Little Davey Sonny Boy al Jolson Singing Fool Jolson Davey Warner Bros. Vitaphone

Midnight Madness and The Wild West Showy At Local Theatres

Tonight's bill features Corystal with Midnight Madness a double love story set in the African jungle at Palace with Cave Brook and Jacqueline Logan plus comedy and Fables. Hoot Gibson in The Wild West Showy romance of a cowgirl and circus star with Lily, comedyBlondes Beware and Fox news. Plaza Paden Players present Too Many Wives a farce with Howard Paden plus vaudeville and song numbers. On screen Runaway Girls with Shirley Mason and on the Riviera Normia Talmadge in The Woman Disputed supported by Os ert Roland sound picture plus a phone acts and Paramount news. On stage Jack Bain leads a stage band and three Publix vaudeville acts. Strand shows Four Sons with Movietone accompaniment and a Bavarian mother story heavy on heart. Movie tone includes Johnny Marvin and Lea Beers. Waterlog Boyd B Trousdate Players present What Ane Brought Home a comedy drama about a young husband's home life with Frances Winton and James Dean. matinee Saturday.

Palace Hoot Gibson Normia ‘Talmadge Osert Roland Paramount News Jack Bain Mann Johnny Marvin Victor Lea Beers Whestler Boyd Ane Frances Winton James Dean

Association announces plans for pie event in city

Mrs Frances Studebaker president announces definite plans for a pie affair. A meeting Monday at her home will outline details with Victor A Reed city playground director assisting. Officers listed include L A Wills as vice president and Mrs Dan Rogers as secretary and treasurer.

Victor A. Reed Gates Bare

Strand to Screen The Haunted House for Hallowe'en Show

Strand theatre manager A G Brolle announces a Hallowe'en 11 o'clock showing of The Haunted House a mystery drama with Chester Conklin and Flore Finch. The 9 o'clock Show Girl performance will continue with a midnight intermission. attendees may stay for the 11 o'clock feature.

A. G. Brolle Strand Theatre Aspeet Hallowe'en Marlowe’en Chester Conklin Flore Finch Como

Original Trousdale Players Stay Here Announcement on Stage

Announcement was made from the stage at the weekend bill of the Trousdale Players. Details about the order or purpose were not clear in the fragment but indicate a stay status for the troupe.

Trousdale

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