The Barker at Waterloo Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Waterloo theatre offers The Barker by J Kenyon Nicholson in stock by Boyd B Trousdale Players with no admission increase. The plot follows barker Nifty Mer and his show family as he confronts his son’s wish to stay with the troupe and Lou’s schemes, a success tale from Chicago now touring. Matinee Sunday Thursday and Saturday.
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the Barker
J. Kenyon
Nicholson
Boyd B. Trousdale
Waterloo
Biltmore Theatre
Barker
Chicago
Tororray
Trousdale
Nifty
Mer
Carrie
Lou
Arker
Carrie Pod
Clean Kid
New York
Waterloo Theatre
Trowsdale Players
Plaza Reverts to Combined Film and Stage Program
Waterloos Plaza theatre will restart its mixed film and stage format starting tomorrow with Talk Of The Town, a musical comedy by the Yeniu company, to run for a week. Manager Baker notes the revue's success elsewhere and that the Paden Players will follow after an open-ended engagement starting Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Plaza
Talk of the Town
Baker
Waterloo
Ndvatce
Paden Players
the Plaza
Clinton
Wiaterloo
Alumni Protest Night Ban on WSUI Radio
Davenport Sept 15 The Stott county Alumni association representing 300 graduates of the State University of Iowa protested to A Pickard of the federal radio commission against taking WSUTI off the air in the evening The association asks the commission to reconsider claiming evening is the only time most alumni can tune in Thousands of Iowa alumni nationwide are expected to join in similar action.
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Davenport
Stott County Alumni Association
State University’ of Iowa
A. Pickard
Federal Radio Commission
WSUTI
Iowa
Theatrical and Picture Gossip from Fox-Fall Circuits
Harold Red Grangr booked for Fox Fall theatres in the east at 2273 dollars a week. Viola Dana in New York shaping a vaudeville debut in the east after withdrawal from stage work. MGM to debut Willard Mack directing a new sound picture A Voice in the Dark. Polly Moran and Harry Gribbon teamed in hokum comedies for MGM. Fox Theatres to issue four million dollars in debentures to support expansion adding 18 theatres in New England. Chaplin begins City Lights work in Hollywood.
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Harold
Red" Grangr
Fox-Fall
Viola Dana
New York
East
Willard Mack
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Spo
al Wood
Polly Moran
Harry Gribbon
Fox. Theatres Corporation
F Dance Ti
Poll Theatre Chait
New England
Fox Chan
Week at the Theatres Promises New Films and Casts
The coming week at the theatres features Chaplin starting his own directing on a new film following The Circus. Myme Kennedy, Henry Bergman, and Harry Crocker join the cast, with Berkell Players closing at Lae Logan Square Chicago and opening in Davenport. новые
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Myme Kennedy
Henry Bergman
Harry Crocker
Chaplin
Berkell
Logan Square Theatre
Chicago
Davenport
Grand Theatre
Berker
Telianopolis
Riviera to Screen Caught In the Fog With McAvoy and Nagel
May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel star in Caught In the Fog at the Riviera for four days. The film features synchronized music and dialogue with a symphony score and notable talking sequences. Also on bill are Fox Movietone and Paramount newsreels, stage acts, and a Thursday premier of Two Lovers starring Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky with additional musical numbers and a farewell by Casey Jones.
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United Artists
May McAvoy
Conrad Nagel
Riviera
Symphony Orchestra
United States
von Hindenberg
V. S&s. Cavalry
Paramount Newsis
Towa
Alberta Haynes
Iowa
Waterloo
Geraldine
Joe
Hugh Johnson
Casey Jones
The
Ralph Jones
J Ronald Colman
Wilma Banky
Leatherface
Baroness Orezy
Flanders
Mitchell Brothers
Bert Darrell
Casey
Jones
Miss Ruth Page Invited to Dance at Japanese Coronation
Chicago grand opera star Ruth Page receives invitation to perform at the coronation ceremonies for Japan’s new Emperor at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo. She will be accompanied by her husband Thomas H. Pisher, her parents, and three friends.
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Ruth Page
Chicago Grand Opera Chanseuse
Japan
Yar
I Tokio
Page
Thomas HH. Pisher
Vaudeville Star Takes 15-Week Koelth-Orpheum Tour
A performer opens a 15 week run on the Koelth Orpheum vaudeville circuit and also visits the Keith circuit with Mac Murray. She premieres at the Palace in Chicago on November 19 with a weekly salary of 65 500. Our Gang led by Hal Roach tours the country but faced trouble in Cleveland Ohio as Ohio child labor laws were enforced with Miss Bean of the state Industrial Commission swearing out an affidavit alleging a theatre manager violated the law by employing under 14s.
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Keith
Mac Murray
the Palace
Chicago
Our Gang
Hal Roach
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Bean
State Industrial Commission
Ken Maynard Stars in Code of the Scarlet at Palace
Action and dare-devil riding headline Ken Maynard in Code of the Scarlet at the Palace for two days. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police tale features Maynard in a new role amid thrilling frontier stunts. His prior films have run across the west and southwest.
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Mexico
South America
Northwest
California
Sierra Madre
Lake Arrowhead
Rockies
Forrest Sheldon
Mounted Police
Far North
Gladys McConnell
Ed. Brady
Dot Farley
Sheldon Lewis
Joe Rickson
Harry J. Brown
Maynard
Unis
Ken Maynard
Palace ‘Theatre
Palace
Palace Theatre
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Ken
Musical Comedy Company Opens at Plaza Sunday
The Roof organization brings 18 performers to the Plaza for a week long season of light musical comedy led by Jack Roof with Talk of the Town revue. The program features Four Chums, Clyde Hamilton, Harry Kane, Ann Conklin, Jack Reynolds, Eugene Brussard, and Yazz Mad on Screen. Film this week includes Jazz Mad with Jenn Hersholt, Marian Nixon, George Lewis, and others, plus the Charles Chase comedy Aching Youth and the news reel. The chorus of pretty girls and specialty acts aim to liven performances in this new engagement following the opening Sunday.
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Plaza Theatre
Jack’ Roof
That House
Broadway
the Plaza
Paden Players
Roof
Clyde Hamilton
Harry Kane
Ann Conklin
Jack Reynolds
Eugene Brussard
Yazz Mad
Plaza
Jenn Hersholt
Marian Nixon
George Lewis
Svend Gade
Roscoe Karns
Torben Meyer
Anedrew Arbuckle
Charles Clary
Clarissa Selwynne
Patricia Caron
Alfred Hertz
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Charles Chase
Virginia Browh Palre
Bryant Washburn
Thelma Hill
Hedda Hop
The Chorus Kid Leads Thursday Theatrical Bill
John Batten Tom O'Brien and Sheldon Lewis star in The Chorus Kid a film praised for its unique plot strong human interest and romantic angles. Also featured Dumb Diddies a comedy with Manx Davidson rounds out Thursday's bill offering light entertainment.
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Per
John Batten
Tom O'Brien
Sheldon Lewis
the Chorus Kid
Diddies
Manx Davidson
the Newsree
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WSUI
Charlie” Chaplin
Hollywood
Sam Wood
Riviera Theatre
Frank J. Crossman
Balaban & Katz
Ethel Hertle
Toronto
Gertrude Ederle
Dorothy Mreckaye
San Quentin
Paul Kelly
Christunher Morley
Jnst
Rialto Theatre i1
Hoboken
Morley
Harry Gribble
Kenyon Nicholson
Gladys Belmont
Lin Pictures
Paramount
Piay
Richard Dix
Shi Wan
New Mikice
Lew Cody
Dolores Gostelio
Swickard
Old San Francisco
Strand
Jean Hersholt
May Micavoy
Roadside
Zoue
Yorks
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Strong Himvepdomian Kine Rat Alg
Carper
Gen Apt
Waterbettle
Joan
Phour
Musical Comedy Company
Plaza Sunday
Thelma Peterson
Waterlo Theatre
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