This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
2
The film to be released by RKO Radio Pictures features Michele Morgan and Paul Henreid in their first American feature. The production titled Joan of Paris is under way with promotional previews circulating in Hollywood.
Reed Johnston reports Claudette Colbert endures an upper berth sequence for Preston Sturges film Palm Beach Story. Rudy Vallee scenes unfold as dinner service and wardrobe mishaps spark dialogue and Sturges insists on exact lines from his screenplay.
Margaret McKay notes reader letters critiquing year end picks. Dolores Del Rio Loretta Young Paulette Goddard Irene Dunne Lana Turner Carole Lombard Gracie Allen Gail Patrick Constance Bennett Joan Crawford top ten. Dorothy Lamour deemed best undressed. The film When Ladies Meet designed by Adrian tops the best dressed picture with Joan Crawford and Greer Garson in standout gowns.
Wax review notes the Eton Boys with Victor label partners on eight sides, praising the barbershop style and the You Don’t Know What Love Is releases by Carol Bruce and Harry James. Nan Wynn signs Victor deal for film songs. Jackie Cooper shines as Tommy Dorsey returns to Hollywood Palladium. previews of Danube Is Blue and Syncopation anecdotes color a vibrant show business snapshot.
The weekly note lists available photos for Fan Club members featuring Jack Carson Buck Jones Beryl Wallace John Boles Judy Canova Errol Flynn and Gene Autry. Requests should be sent to the Hollywood Today Fan Club at Crossroads of the World Hollywood California while supplies last.
Warner Brothers showcases three strong films this week. The Man Who Came to Dinner features Monty Woolley with Bette Davis and Ann Sheridan in a sharp comedy. Kings Row offers a powerful emotional drama led by Ann Sheridan. Finally Dangerously They Live stars John Garfield in a tense spy thriller with Raymond Massey and Nancy Coleman delivering solid support.
Meet the Stars with VIC BOESEN describes Richard Arlen, born in Charlottesville, as he tours his 1400 acre ranch near Los Angeles. Arlen, a flying instructor with a war history, shows a 300 foot long adaptive home, a unique barn, and a master communications system while recounting old Hollywood connections with Ring and Jack Oakie.
Erskine Johnson reports on Abbott and Costello recycling dialogue, Welles’ Ambersons timing, and studio edits from Rings on Her Fingers to Pardon My Sarong. Roasting Hollywood quirks include Rosalind Russell’s bachelor status, Betty Kean’s Yokel Boy debut, censorship on Tragedy at Midnight, and war relief efforts by stars.
Ken Morgan reports MGM plans a film titled American Cavalcade with Katharine Hepburn co starring Spencer Tracy as Mr and Mrs America in each episode. England’s film practice of releasing actors from service to work on pictures boosts morale and may lead to a Amy Johnson Mollison biopic.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.