Plaza Theatre, New York City, New York - August 26, 1928 PLAZA THEATRE Madison Avenue at 59th Street Direction Leo Brecher WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 1928 "Movie Entertainment As You Like It" PROGRAM Sunday and Monday, August 26 and 27 (a) Overture Orpheus     Offenbach Plaza Concert orchestra (b) Famous Pathe Review 1. Lumbering for Camphor in Formosa; 2. Orphan Annie's Friend, Harold Gray; 3. A Ferocious Vegerarian; 4. America's Birthplace; 5. New York Architecture. (c) New Grantland Rice "Sportlight" (d) Topics of the Day (e) PLAZA PICTORIAL REVIEW Presented at 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, and 9:15 P.M. (f) The Plaza Presents "HAPPINESS AHEAD" with Colleen Moore A wonderfully appealing story of a sweet country girl who started her search for happiness married to a notorious crook and the spirit born of love that sent her laughing, fighting, ever onward to the joy she knew was just ahead! One of Miss Moore's most beautiful and moving romances. The kind of picture you see only once in a great while, but worth waiting for. Presented at 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:25 and 9:25 P.M. Cast of Characters Mary Randall COLLEEN MORE Lionel "Babe" Stewart Edward Lowe Kay Sears Lilyan Tashman Ma Randall Edythe Chapman Pa Randall Charles Sellon "Sandy" Coles Arthur Houseman The Detective Robert Elliott The "Colonel" J. Edwards Davis The Dressmaker Virginia Sale Mary's Chum Diane Ellis Julio Vargos Carlos Duran Mortimer Goodstone William Worthington Recommended for the Family Audience Including Young People by the National Board of Review PROGRAM Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29 (a) Dance of the Hours     Ponchielli Plaza Concert Orchestra (b) An UFA Novelty "GOLDEN FLEECES" (c) One of the Interesting "Travel Talks" "THE RHINE" (d) New "OUR GANG" Comedy "RAINY DAYS" (e) PLAZA PICTORIAL REVIEW Presented at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. (f) The Plaza presents "THE ACTRESS" with Norma Shearer Based on the Play, "Trelawney of the Wells" By Sir Arthur Wing Pinero The barriers of wealth tore these lovers apart.... Society's demands forbade his marrying an actress. An unusual screen romance, done with fidelity from the world-famous stage classic... the laughs, the tears, the loves of stage life... Norma Shearer's finest achievement. Directed by Sidney Franklin. Presented at 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 and 9:40 P.M. Cast of Characters Rose Trelawney NORMA SHEARER Tom Wrench Owen Moore Avonia Gwen Lee Colpoys Lee Moran Gadd Roy D'Arcy Mrs. Telfer Virginia Pearson Arthur Gower Ralph Forbes Vice Chancellor Sir William Gower O. P. Heggie Clara Defoenix Andres Tourneur Captain Defoenix Cyril Chadwick Miss Trafalgar Gower Margaret Seddon Recommended for the Family audience including Young People by the National Board of Review PROGRAM Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 31 (a) Overture Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream     Mendelssohn Plaza Concert Orchestra (b) Bessie Love With Allan Forrest in "SALLY OF THE SCANDALS" A pageant of Broadway thrills, Broadway loves and Broadway hates that pictures the dazzling rise of a fun-loving, fast-stepping, heart-breaking chorus girl, capitally portrayed by Bessie Love. Lynn Shores directe it from a story by Enid hibbard. You'll like it. Presented at 1:10, 3:40, 6:05, and 8:30 P.M. (c) PLAZA PICTORIAL REVIEW Presented at 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 and 9:50 P.M. (d) The Plaza presents "SQUARE CROOKS" with John Mack Brown and Dorothy Dwan A crook yarn with a different angle and excellenty done. Of two black sheep who wanted to be white and their battle against circumstantial evidence and past sins which persistently arose to confound them. From the well-known play by James T. judge. Presented at 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 and 10:00 P.M. Cast of Characters Eddie Ellison Robert Armstrong Larry Scott JOHN MACK BROWN Jane Brown DOROTHY DWAN Kay Ellison Dorothy Appleby Mike Ross Eddie Sturgis Harry Welch Clarence Burton Slavey Lydia Dickson Kid Jackie Combs PROGRAM Saturday, September 1 (a) Overture Selections from Present Arms     Rogers Plaza Concert Orchestra (b) A Scenic Novelty "SEA BREEZES" (c) Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit, in "RIDE 'EM PLOUGH BOY" (d) New Comedy Hit "OLD WIVES WHO KNEW" with Jimmy Finlayson (e) PLAZA PICTORIAL REVIEW Presented at 1:30, 3:35, 5:35, 7;35 and 9:40 P.M. (f) The Plaza Presents 'THE WRIGHT IDEA" With Johnny Hines Beyond the three-mile limit with Johnny Hines and a bunch of bad men! But all the bad men on the sea couldn't outsmark this comical commodore when love was at stake. He has more right ideas than the navy has sailors. And how he brings them into play with thrill and amuse you tremendously. Presented at 1:40, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and 9:50 P.M. Cast of Characters Johnny Wright JOHNNY HINES Helen Louise Lorraine Mr. Filbert Edmund Breese Captain Sandy Walter James M. T. Flatt Fred Kelsey Mr. Smoot Henry Barrows Mr. Stein Henry Herbert Mr. Carter Charles Giblyn Spec Jack McHugh O. J. Gude George Irving Mr. Roberts Charles Gerrard Recommended for the Family Audience Including Young People by the National Board of Review PLAZA THEATRE Direction LEO BRECHER MADISON AVENUE ::   :: AT 59TH STREET Telephones: REGent 7900-1-2 Smoking Permitted in First Balcony and Mezzanine Loges Performances Continuous 1 to 11 P.M. MILTON H. CHAMBERLAIN, Manager EUGENE CONTE, Musical Director     EMILE BERLOT, Assistant Next Week's Attractions Sunday and Monday, September 2 and 3 LIONEL BARRYMORE in "ROADHOUSE" Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5 VIRGINIA VALLI and William Russell in "THE ESCAPE" Also LOIS MORAN in "LOVE HUNGRY" Thursday and Friday, September 6 and 7 RAMON NOVARRO in "A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN" Also MAY McAVOY in "THE LITTLE SNOB" Saturday, September 8 "FLEETWING" With Barry Norton and Dorothy Janis Photos from HAPPINESS AHEAD (1928) More Information on the Plaza Theatre... The Plaza Theatre at CinemaTreasures.com Last Modified January 26, 2013