Young People Start New Theater Group
A New York group named Theater Adventure Inc led by Martha Greenhouse plans traveling plays in a covered wagon pulled by horses. The troupe, backed by 10 000 dollars and veterans from the 101st Airborne, aims four plays with possible directs by Calhern and Miss Wood, touring New England first.
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New York
Theater Adventure, Inc
Martha Greenhouse
Fred Allen
Orson Welles
Louis Calhern
Peggy Wood
Billy Rose
Calhern
Miss Wood
Ben Jonson
Steinbeck
New England
Sir Cedric Hardwicke Knighted by King George V
Sir Cedric Hardwicke receives a knighthood from King George V in recognition of his significant contributions to English theater and stage arts.
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Cedric Hardwicke
George V of
England
Betty Hutton Returns to Hollywood with Ted Briskin
Betty Hutton and her husband Ted Briskin have flown back to Hollywood after a lengthy stay in New York and Chicago. The couple spent time visiting friends and attending events before returning to California.
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Betty Back
Betty Hutton
Hollywood
Ted Briskin
New York
Chicago
Movies Are Too Verbose Critics slam talky cinema in Ozsa interview
Budapest composer Miklos Rozsa says films talk too much and music often conveys more meaning than dialogue. The piece notes Rozsa’s Oscar nominated scores for The Lost Weekend Spellbound and A Song to Remember and mentions Horton Heston and others, Ike Eisenhower visits, and industry radio moves.
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Hollywood
Miklosozsa
Rozsa
Gregory Peck
Ray Milland
Cornel Wilde
Gene Kelly
Bing Crosby
Budapest
Cut Em Down to His Size Prank on Set Wins Laughs
Diminutive director George Sherman at 5-foot-1 boasted he would shrink the cast to his size. On the Talk About a Lady set Jinx Falkenburg and Forrest Tucker, both tall, had to bow through a doorway George had carpenters build 5-foot-2 high. The stunt drew laughs as the stars ducked to enter.
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George Sherman
Jinx Falkenburg
Forrest Tucker
George
Jinx
Forrest
Hollywood Rumors and Casting Tales From the Screen
Hollywood gossip covers Eve Arden as a dark horse in Mildred Pierce and Lillian Fontaine cast as Paulette Goddard's mother in Suddenly It's Spring. Bets on Betty Grable, Reginald Gardner rising, and Sydney Greenstreet on acting craft amid studio costs and future OSS film plans.
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NEA
Eve Arden
Eve
Santa Anita
Lillian Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Olivia de Havilland
Paulette Goddard
Lillian
Pegey Cummins
Wallop
Amber
Seon
London
Charles Boyer
Broadway
Twentieth Century-Fox
Madeleine
92Nd Street
Office of Strategic Services
Reginald Gardner
Sydney Greenstreet
Hollywood debate over The Virginian film versions
Paramount records show a 1914 version starring Dustin Farnum and a 1929 Gary Cooper film, but no 1923 edition as claimed. The current Technicolor remake with Joel McCrea has sparked controversy over whether the story has been produced three or four times.
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Owen Wister
Joel McCrea
Hollywood
Paramount
Dustin Farnum
Gary Cooper
Too Young To Know at Capitol Stars Leslie Hutton
The Capitol Theater features Too Young To Know a teens romance with Joan Leslie and Robert Hutton told as an elopement tale. Also showing are Enchanted Forest at tomorrow's start, and The Hidden Eye at Rialto with Edward Arnold and Friady.
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Capitol
Leslie, Hutton
Capitol Theater
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Edmund Lowe
Brenda Joyce
Billy Severn
Fqir
Rialto Theater
Edward Arnold
Friday
Frances Rafferty
Dana Andrews Starred in Fallen Angel at Rex Theater
Dana Andrews plays the fall guy in Fallen Angel now showing at the Rex Theater. The feature performance highlights his role amid a lineup of classic film noir elements.
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Mama
Papa
Leon Errol
Elizabeth Ridson
Texas Theater
Mark of Whistler
Richard Dix
Janis Carter
Victory Theater
Lyric Theater
Cassanova Brown
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Sweetheart
Jane Darnell
Jane Frazee
Fallen Angel
Alice Faye
Dana Andrews
Linda Darnell
Rex Theater
Paramount Little Giant Abbott Costello at the cinema card
The calendar lists Paramount features including Little Giant with Abbott and Costello, State She Went to the Races with James Craig and Frances Gifford, Capitol Enchanted Forest with Edmund Lowe and Brenda Joyce, and other film pairings at local theaters Rialto Star Tex as well as venues like Night Clubs Old Tascola and Rainbow Gardens with various bands and open-night schedules.
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James Craig
Frances Gifford
Capitol
Elizabeth Risdon
Victory
Mark of Whistler
Richard Dix
Janis Carter
Casanova Brown
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Jane Darnell
Jane Frazee Rex
Fallen Angel
Alice Faye
Dana Andrews
Linda Darnell
Glenn Ford Finds Talent in Family for Film Tango
Glenn Ford discovers talent runs in the family after starting work on Gil da. He must perform a torrid exotic tango with his co star before the cameras. His wife Eleanor Powell, a notable hoofer, volunteers to coach him for the demanding routine with Rita.
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Glenn Ford
Ford
Gilda
Glenn
Eleanor Powell
Rita
Air-Sea Rescue Film Crew at Keesler Field
A camera crew at Keesler Field Mississippi films backgrounds for the movie Seven Were Saved starring Johnny Weissmuller and produced by Pine and Thomas. The production centers on the air sea rescue service.
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Keesler Field
Miss
Pine
Thomas
Johnny Weissmuller
Paramount Trains Bendix In Sailor Jargon For Clipper Role
An experienced sea captain coached actor William Bendix to master shipboard talk for his part as the first mate in Two Years Before the Mast. The training prep aimed to lend authenticity to the sea life portrayal.
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Paramount
William Bendix
Star
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo
The article discusses Napoleon's alleged stomach pains and promotes Udea Tablets as a remedy for acid related ailments. It urges readers to try a 25 cent box and offers a double money back guarantee if the first dose does not convince.
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Nations
Red-Haired Faylen Considered for Three Roles in The Blue Dahlia
After screenwriter Raymond Chandler tailors roles to fit stars Alan Ladd Veronica Lake and William Bendix Faylen is eyed for three parts in The Blue Dahlia. Director George Marshall and producer John Houseman ordered a new part for the comedian following Faylen's performances in Paramount films including The Lost Weekend. Faylen is under consideration for three roles with a single choice promised.
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Frank Faylen
Faylen
Raymond Chandler
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
William Bendix
Paramount
Ray Milland
George Marshall
John Houseman
Blue Dahlia Not a Real Blue Flower Says Film Inquiry
Paramount has received numerous letters from horticulturists noting there is no true blue dahlia. The Blue Dahlia title refers to a nightclub in the Alan Ladd Veronica Lake mystery film and not a real flower shade.
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Paramount
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Jean Rogers Returns to Screen in Hot Cargo
Jean Rogers returns to the screen for a lead in Hot Cargo after a retirement several years ago following her rise as a promising actress destined for stardom.
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Jean Rogers
Joseph Cotten Stars in I’ll Be Seeing You at Star Theater
Joseph Cotten appears in the film I’ll Be Seeing You now showing at the Star Theater. The program highlights Cotten in a notable wartime drama with a crowd-pleasing cast.
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Leon Theater
Frank Morgan
Frank Sinatra
Waterfront
J. Carroll Naish
John Carridine
Star Theater
Ginger Rogers
Joseph Cotten
Shirley Temple
Roycers
Butter and Egg Man Richard Dix Doles Morning Provisions
Big Butter and Egg Man Richard Dix, star of Mysterious Intruder, brings fresh butter and eggs from his Santa Monica Mountains ranch each morning. Among his generous customers are director William Castle and cast, plus Jeff Donnell Evelyn Keyes Jinx Falkenburg Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford Larry Parks and Al Jolson.
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Richard Dix
Hollywood
Dix
Santa Monica Mountains
William Castle
Jeff Donnell
Evelyn Keyes
Jinx Falkenburg
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
Larry Parks
al Jolson
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