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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1931

Page

19

Ambiguous Biography Snippet From 19th Century Notices

Fragmentary notes list names and events including Clyde Bhook, Mrs Ashby Ridge, Bessie Schote, Jennie Nice, Mina Ciiua Nice, and Thelma. Mentions visits, family gatherings, and community activities with references to Caldwell and Union, but details are unclear and incomplete.

Sysilfott Dan Hele Clyde Bhook Encreste Pelekr Pomtession Bhook Pine “Company Pitt Wilt Russell Teibott First National Ashby Ridge Agh Bessie “Schote Hettis Jennie Campbell Misa Marsgchaol Vistrons Caldwell Mra Eva Rattligeard

Hollywood Rumors and Antics Across the Stars

Star gossip traces affairs and weddings among Connie Bennett Gloria Swanson and Gene Markey while noting pressures on celebrities to perform at benefit events. The column recalls makeup excesses for Chinese roles in The honorable Mr Wenge and a gateman’s dog Arno, now buried after an accident.

Swanson Bennett Connie Bennett Gloria Marquis Henri de Im Falaise Joan Gene Markey Gene Michael Farmer Ronnie Colman Europe Hollywood Mr. Wenge Edward Robinson Loretta Yeung Robinson Miss Young Muss Young Fim Arno Totad

Heartbreak Contains All Points of Romance

A Fox drama opens at the Ohio Theater with Charles Farrell and Madge Evans in a Vienna set romance. Jealousy misfortune and a final separation test the lovers as war separates them and fate takes its toll on true love. Alfred L. Werker directed the adaptation based on Llewellyn Hughes story with a large supporting cast.

Fox Charles Farrell Madge Evans Ohio Theater Vienna Miss Evans Hardie Albright Farrell Paul Cavanagh Jove Alfred L. Werker Llewellyn Hughes

Ziegfeld Follies Said To Be Short Cut To Film Fame

Hollywood insiders claim Ziegfeld Follies offer a fast path to screen stardom. The piece notes casting director prowess and lists Edna May Oliver starring in Ladies of the Jury along with Kitty Kelly Florence Lake Helen Fleming and Cora Spoon linking stage success to film careers.

Hollywood Calif Dee Giexfeld Mina Rko-Radio Pictures Edne May Oliver Beerseleich Kitty Kelly Florence Lake Helena Fleming Coraspoon Mis

Lois Moran Escapes Death On West of Broadway Location Thrill

During location work for West of Broadway at Mount Lowe California, a car carrying Lois Moran Ralph Bellamy and others plunged toward a 200 foot drop after the driver suffered a heart attack. The car struck a oak and halted fifty feet from the cliff edge. Moran and Bellamy continued filming as others aided. Investigators called the escape miraculous and note the incident as the most thrilling in their experience.

Broadway John Gilbert Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Majestic Theater Lola Moran Rulph Bellamy Oat Mountain California Mike Moran Bellamy Miss Moran Misa Moran Gilbert Herdam

Autograph Hunters Appear in Guardsman Preview

Autograph seekers, normally barred from Hollywood studios, were welcomed for The Guardsman at the Majestic Theater as Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne star in the first talking picture from Theater Guild. A Molnar comedy scene explaining public adoration prompted the casting head to propose extras to impersonate the autograph seekers.

Hollywood Alming Majestic Theater Theater Guild Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Ferenc Molnar Vienna Sidney Franklin Sugested

Theaters Open With Shirley Grey Richard Dix Double Feature

Above Shirley Grey and Richard Dix star in Secret Service opening at the Columbia. Madge Evans appears in West of Broadway opening today at the Majestic. Elissa Landi stars in The Below Ticket opening Thursday at the Ohio theater.

Shirley Grey Richard Dix Secret Service The Columbia Madge Evans Broadway the Majestic Elissa Landi the Ohio

Gershwin to Augment Score of Girl Crazy Film

Hollywood, Dec 12. George Gershwin will write additional numbers for his score to Girl Crazy now being produced as an REO Radio picture. An agreement reached yesterday outlines his continued contribution to the musical.

George Gershwin Hollywood Calif

Heartbreak and The Yellow Ticket at Majestic and Columba

A dense schedule column lists films and stars across theaters. Major titles include Heartbreak with Charles Farrell and Madge Evans at the Ohto Sun and The Yellow Ticket with Hilissa Landi and Barrymore. West of Broadway with John Gilbert at Majestic. The Guardsman with Alfred Lunt and Lyon Fontaine. Girls About Town with Kay Francis and Alyan Tashman. Secret Service with Richard Dix at Columba. Good News with Bessie Love at Majestic Nels. Ambassador BU with Wil ORES. Cuban Love Song with Lawrence Tibbet and Lupe Velez. Once a Lady with Ruth Chatterton. The Range Feud starring Buck Jones. and Subway Express and Freighters of Destiny on other days.

OHTO Sun Charles Farrell Madgevans Ben Lyon Hilissa Landi Ing. Barrymore Majestic Broadway John Gilbert Madge Evans Alfred Lunt Lyon Fontaine Kay Francis Alyan Tashman Columbla Sun Secret Service Richard Dix Bessie Love Clinf Edwards Snn Ambassador BU Wil Ores Lawrence Tibbet Lupe Velez Ruth Chatterton Buck Jones Psseimes Sun

Secret Service Film Brings Gillette Play To Screen

William Gillette’s famed play Secret Service becomes a talking picture with Richard Dix in the lead and J. Walter Ruben directing. The Civil War espionage tale follows Union spy Dumont behind Confederate lines with romance and action, set in Libby Prison and Richmond.

William Gillette Secret Service New York Lewis Dumont Gillette Bkq-Radio Pictures Richard Dix J. Walter Ruben Columbia Dix Alo Dumont Wiliam Gillette Mr. Ruben Richmond Union Slater Libby Shirley Grey Mise Gavin Gordon Wiliam Post, Jr Ental O'Neill Eugene Jackson Fred Warren

Rogers Fills Bill Perfect as Ambassador Will Rogers

Will Rogers appears as an unofficial diplomat in Ambassdor Bill opening Sunday at Nelsonville Majestic. The star’s portrayal, praised for humane wit and savvy, anchors a plot about political intrigue and royal intrigue in a glamorous setting. Sam Taylor directs a strong supporting cast including Marguerite Churchill Greta Nissen Tad Alexander Gustav von Seyffertitz and Ray Milland.

Bill Rogers Gates Fox Ace Washington Mexico Arenes Nelsonville Majestic Will Rogers Plain Citizen Sam Taylor Marguerite Churchill Greta Nissen Tad Alexander Gustav von Seyffertitz Ray Milland

All-Star Cast Planned for Girl Crazy Film

David Selznick of RKO-Radio announces that Girl Crazy will be directed by William Seiter with an all star cast headed by Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Also featured are Eddie Quillan Dorothy Lee Arline Judge Ivan Lebedeff and Ken Murray with more stars to be added before production starts.

David Selznick Rko-Radio Girl Crazy William Seiter Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Eddie Quillan Dorothy Lee Arline Judge Ivan Lebedeff Ken Murray Selanick

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