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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1932

Page

14

Blessed Event Arrives At Ohio Theater Today

Warner Bros brings Blessed Event to the Ohio Theater, a fast paced stage to screen satire starring Lee Tracy with Allen Jenkins and Mary Brian. Roy Del Ruth directs a lively cast praised for rapid dialogue and bold humor.

Ohio Broadway Hildy Johnson Allen Jenkins Milton Wallace Isabel Jewel New York Mary Brian Ned Sparks Ruth Donnelly Emma Dunn Roy del Ruth Ace Warner Bros The Lee Tracy Dick Powell Ruth Hall Frank McHuek

Film Version of Novel at Court Theater Today

The Allied feature Unholy Love starring H. B. Warner Lila Lee Joyce Compton debuts at Court Theater amid controversy over its title and modernized Madame Bovary adaptation. Led by Warner Lee Talbot Lebedeff with Robards Williams Rich Carlyle the lavish production, directed by Albert Ray from Frances Hyland screenplay, explores modern romance set in today’s society.

H. B. Warner Lila Lee Joyce Compton Court Theater Gustave Plaubert Flaubert Lyle Talbot Ivan Lebedeff Jason Robards Kathryn Williams Frances Rich Richard Carlyle Albert Ray Frances Hyland

The Ashington Masquerade Opens at Nelsonville Majestic Theater

A Meiro-Goldwyn-Mayer political drama explores the lobbyist racket in national politics. Lionel Barrymore leads an elaborate cast with Karen Morley Diane Sinclair and Nils Asther in key roles as love, intrigue, and power collide in Washington.

Congress Senate Ashington Meiro- Goldwyn-Mayer Nelsonville Majestic Theater Lionel Barrymore Samuel G. Blythe Blythe John Meehan Henry Bernstein Washington Mark Hannan Barrymore Karen Morley Arsene Lupin Diane Sinclair Philadelphia Nils Asther Letty Lynton

Tiger Shark advances to Ohio on the First National release

Edward G. Robinson stars as Captain Mike Mascarenas in Tiger Shark a First National drama about tuna fishermen in the Pacific filmed off the Mexican coast. Richard Arlen co stars with Zita Johann as Quita the orphan and Pipes Boley as the first mate. Ohio Theater will debut the picture next.

First National Edward G. Robinson Richard Arlen Pacific Howard Hawks Ohio Theater Mike Mascarena Mike Pal Boley Quita Zita Johann

Invincible Drama Explores Modern Life at Court Theater

Richard Thorpe directs Invincible a stirring drama of modern life and youth. Beautiful June Clyde leads as Jill Fenwick with Allen Vincent as Jack, Dorothy Peterson as Leena Sherwood, Matty Kemp as her husband, and Will Rogers as a dashing brother in a cast noted for star power.

Richard Thorpe Invincible Court Theater June Clyde Matty Kemp Connie Bennett Will Rogers Air Eagles Jack Jill George Irving Seena

Smilin Through Opens With Star Cast at Majestic

Norma Shearer leads a lavish Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production directed by Sidney Franklin in Smilin Through at the Majestic Theater. Shearer plays dual roles Moonyeen and Kathleen Sheridan with Fredric March and Leslie Howard in challenging character work across a story spanning 50 years. The extended cast includes O P Heggie Ralph Forbes Beryl Mercer David Torrence Margaret Seddon and Forrester Harvey.

Norma Shearer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Sidney Franklin Fredric March Leslie Howard O. P. Heggie Ralph Forbes Majestic Theater March Miss Shearer Jeremy Wayne Moonyeen England Beryl Mercer David Torrence Margaret Seddon Forrester Harvey

Blessed Event and War Films Highlight Week At The Call Board

Lee Tracy stars in Blessed Event with a slate across Sun to Tue. Tiger Shark with Edward G. Robinson plays Thu to Sat. Smilin Through with Norma Shearer runs Wed to Thu, War Correspondent with Jack Holt and Ralph Graves on Wed, Hell s Highway starring Richard Dix on Sat. Unholy Love with H B Warner and la Lee on Mon Tue Web Thrill of Youth with June Clyde on Thu. Law of the North with Bill Cody and Andy Shuford on Fri Sat. Majestic Nels shows Washington Masquerade with Lionel Barrymore Sun Mon, Lady and Gent with Bancroft Gibson Tue Wed, Hold Em Jail with Wheeler and Woolsey Thu, New Morals for Old with Robert Young on Fri, White Eagle with Buck Jones Sat.

Sun Lee Tracy Edward G. Robinson Mavestic—Sun Norma Shearer Jack Holt Ralph Graves Richard Dix H. B. Warner la Lee June Clyde Allen Vincent Bill Cody Andy Shuford Majestic Nels Lionel Barrymore Gers Bancroft Wynne Gibson Wi Wheeler and Woolsey Robert Young Lewis One Buck Jones

Hold Em Jail Comedy Duo At Nelsonville Majestic

The RKO film Hold Em Jail stars Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey with Edna May Oliver and Rosco Ates. It centers on a comically imagined prison football scene at Bidemore penitentiary with slapstick antics and a big gridiron clash.

Wheeler and Woolsey Bidemore Penitentiary Wheeler Woolsey Bidermore Wcreen Edgar Kennedy Edna May Oliver Pretty Betty Grable Bidemore

Radio programs highlight sports figures voices Sunday night

Broadcasts feature Dempsey Ruth Gehrig Booth Gar Wood Sande Weismuller Hoppe and others as part of a welfare drive. American School of the Air on CBS 2:30 to 3 daily weeklies. Helen Morgan on WABC 9 tonight. Motta Swiss president speaks on WABC 12:36. Schubert on WLW 8:30. Andrews on KDKA 8:15. Ernest Truex debuts on mic Sunday in Rob.

America NBC CBS Dempsey Ruth Gehrig Albie Booth Gar Wood Sande Weismuller Hoppe Waiu Beethoven WABC Harold Nicholson

WLW and Columbia System Daily Radio Schedule Listing

A detailed list of today's and tomorrow's broadcast lineups across WLW and the Columbia System. The schedule includes time blocks for children's programming church forums music recitals drama and concerts featuring acts such as Fiddlers Three Mood Continental Reid Murdock Paul Whiteman Dancing orchestras and various soloists with periods labeled Morning Musicale Mexican Orch Organ Recital and Opera Company among others.

WLW Church Forum Mood Continental Odette Reid Murdock Pictures Revue League Little Flower Ed McConnell Paul Whiteman Los Amigos Red Adams Frank Luther

Radio Schedule Montage with Diverse Programs

A dense list of radio time slots shows a wide array of programs and performers from 7:15 PM to 11:30 PM including talent bureaus, memory box segments, organ music, livestock discussions, orchestras, school of the air, minstrel shows, and political programs with numerous acts like the Weiner Minstrels Bob Newhall Amos n Andy and the Boswell Sisters. The schedule features many named acts such as Johnny Hart Katharine Johns John Hart and Vaughn De Leath along with calendar references to Republican and Democratic programs and a Presidential Poll.

Happy Jack Morrie Marion Becker and Greuter Tony Cabooch Hollywood Bill School of the Air Louis John Johen Radio Mild Ford Rush Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas Amos Am Andy Gene and Glenn Minstrel Sun Stebbins Boys Weiner Minstrels Jack Benny Amos 'N British Empire Johnny Hart Columbia System Vaughn de Leath Myrt Marge Sid Gary Bartona Isham’ oJnes Sam Kate Smith Mills Brothers Charles Carlile Colonel Stoopnagle

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Other Bros Peles Manuel Seff Forrest Wilson Warner Bros Howard Green Lee Mracy Nelsonville Mack Sennett Universal News Cgort Mon Iyle Tal Produced Matinee Norma Shemner Smilin the Majestic Jane Cowl Kathleen Sheridan Sir John Carteret Roscoe Ates Penitentiary Leslie Howard Metro Tadasia Best Ernest Truex Lord Fauntleroy Sunday Rob Ert E. Lee Chapultepes Opera Company Pitse Onenaer Donald Nevis Symphony Orchestra Georgie Price David Lawrence Seth Parker Sunday Forum Gobi Desert Art Quintet Church of Air Jack Little Irene Beasley Barbara Maurel Angelo Patri Dramatic Laboratory Gauchos Wiz WEAF Talent Bureau Mike and Herman Citizens Heywood Broun Jane Froman oJnes and Hare Goldbergs the Revelers Gypsies Ralph Kirbery Roger Wolfe Kahn Pat Cupid Stork Walter Winchell Prmous Orchestra
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