Spitfire stars Howard Niven in epic war aviation tale
Leslie Howard and David Niven lead a showcase at the State Theater in Spitfire a dramatic portrait of R J Mitchell the inventor of a deadly fighter plane Rosamund John plays his wife The fallen star Howard performs before his fatal plane crash and the film climaxes with the Battle of Britain alongside John Garfield Maureen O Hara in The Fallen Sparrow also opening at Capitol.
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Leslie Howard
David Niven
R. J. Mitchell
State Theater
Mitchell
Rosamund John
Britain
Hitler
RKO Radio
Hollywood
Howard
United States
Bay of Biscay
John Garfield
Maureen O'Hara
Capitol Theater
New York City
Garfield
Miss O’hara
Walter Slezak
Hugh Beaumont
Niven
Lady in the Dark dazzles with color and stars at Paramount
The film Lady in the Dark stars Ginger Rogers Ray Milland Warner Baxter and Jon Hall with Mitchell Leisen directing It is the screen version of Moss Hart s Broadway hit and centers on Liza Elliott a fashion magazine editor who seeks happiness through a psychoanalytic dream journey with vivid Technicolor and strong supporting performances.
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Ray Milland
Hollywood
Jon Hall
Ginger Rogers
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Warner Baxter
Mitchell Leisen
Moss Hart
Gertrude Lawrence
Leisen
Liza Elliott
Mischa Auer
Phyllis Brooks
Mary Phillips
Edward Fielding
Picture That Four Undoubtedly the Cream Film Fare
A vivid appraisal of four films hailed as the cream of cinema, celebrating standout performances and enduring impact. The critique highlights artistry, storytelling, and audience appeal across the selections.
Lions to stage charity show Get Hep at Amarillo High
Amarillo Lions Club may present an charity benefit show at the high school auditorium on May 15 and 16. Director Dixie Dice invites club members to perform an opening number. Miss Dice has prepared 21 stage numbers for the musical comedy Get Hep featuring over 50 girls in costume. Rehearsals are under way and previews praise the production as the best Dixie has yet staged. Tickets 75 cents available from Lions members cast and local drug stores with proceeds to the general charity fund.
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Amarillo
Dixie
Galloway
Maxor and
Cresney
War News Is Straight Says Navy Lieutenant
Lt. Robert O. Bailey writes from overseas praising wartime reporting as straight dope. He tells his parents in Holdenville Oklahoma that readers are getting news back home as it truly is, noting his naval service and family in Oklahoma City. The piece references a tall, rough estimate of total stars in the wartime context.
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Holdenville
Oklo
U.P
Robert O. Bailey
R. E. Bailey
Bailey
Oklahoma City
JOOF Plan Smoker Friday Night for Subordinate Members
Amarillo Canton of the Amarillo Encampment I O O F will host a stag smoker and stew feed for subordinate members Friday at 8 pm at Odd Fellows Hall 312 East Fifth Avenue. There will be no speeches and games of 42 pitch bridge and pool. All visiting Odd Fellows invited. Daddy Longlegs Genealogy notes the creature is not a spider but related to the scorpion.
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Amarillo
Odd Fellows Hall
East Fifth Avenue
Odd Fellows
Daddy Longlegs
Amusement Calendar Listings Highlight 1940s Shows
A dense amusement calendar lists Paramount Lady in the Dark Spitfire Fallen Sparrow Spider Woman The Man From Down Under The Amazing Mrs Holiday Dixie Hangmen Also Die Amarillo Moon Is Down Liberty Death Rides the Plains Two Weeks To Live with various stars. Night clubs feature venues such as Old Tascola Rainbow Gardens Mexican Inn Mayfair Aviatrix Club Nat and Ball Dance with a note on the exotic Dance of the Sleeping Children ritual.
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Bob Livingston
Liberty Theater
The
Liberty
Lum
Abner
Paramount
Ginger Rogers
Ray Milland
Leslie Howard
David Niven
Capitol
John Garfield
Maureen O'Hara
New York
Rialto
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Gale Sondergaard
Amarillo
Leon
John Steinbeck
Norway
Plains
Old Tascola
Howard Leroy
Margerite Claudet
Rainbow Gardens
Plains Men
Joe Palacio
Mayfair
Texas Bluebirds
Aviatrix Club
Carlton Scales
NAT
Fritz Cowan
Local Children in Rex Film Amarillo's Own Our Gang Comedy
Local children from Amarillo will appear at the Rex Theater today and tomorrow in a color film crafted here with Hollywood directors. Talented youths were chosen after tryouts to enact the story blending comedy and drama titled Amarillo's Own Our Gang Comedy.
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Rex Theater
Brian Donlevy
Rex
Amarillo
Charles Laughton
Donna Reed
Richard Carlson
Texas Theater
Laughton
Hollywood
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Adrea Spedding
Holmes
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Arthur Hohl
Mary Gordon
Alec Craig
Vernon Downing
Deanne Durbin
Victory Theater
Mrs. Holliday
Miss Durbin
China
Deanna Durbin
Bing Crosby
Star Theater Today
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Deep South
Margo
Dark
Fillmore
Navy
Namnrkn
Brooks
Amarillan
Harrol Brooks
Brooks Store
Polk
Eugene Polk and Associates
Yellow Cab Company
Safeway Cab Company
Taylor Street
Joof
Death
Lum and
City Cab Owrance
Texas
Spider Woman
March OF
Donald Duck Cartoon Novelty and News
Brian Donley
San Jacinto
Tad
Pell
Khai
Children In
Rex Film
Eort
Benson School of Commerce
Clovis
New Mexico
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