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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1941
Page
2
The readable portion shows a fragmentary line with digits and a stray phrase. The incomplete text offers no clear event, names, or places to identify a specific news item.
One minute glimpse of the forthcoming Paramount western The Parson of Panamint produced by Harry Sherman with stars Charlie Ruggles Philip Terry and Ellen Drew.
Hollywood gossip recalls Deanna Durbin singing a conga in Almost An Angel and Mischa Auer named among Swank’s best dressed. RKO eyes Arline Judge contract while Harold Lloyd talks with Paramount to re film The Freshman with Eddie Bracken as star.
In a rehearsal described by a director and eye witnesses, an amiable young man being coached to slap Jeffrey Lynn across the face faced objections from Miss Bennett. The exchange reveals a tense classroom dynamic as participants weigh force and performance.
Reed Johnston and Miss Bennett perform a raucous scene on the platform as line slips and direct hits mix with awkward misfires. A haymaker tops off the take while a prop bug masks paper wads and keeps the shoot lively for Mr. Lynn and the ensemble.
The column reports on Dorothy Lamour rejecting a 500000 three year contract for dime on the slot films and notes industry talent maneuvers. It covers Charlie Chan in Washington, Lamour and photographers tensions, the Marx Brothers at MGM, and various star gossip including Norma Shearer Lana Turner Cary Grant and others amid theater and film projects.
Four studios presented comedies with strong casts and brisk pacing. Million Dollar Baby stars Priscilla Lane Ronald Reagan and Way Robson with top supporting players and lively direction by Curt Bernhart. Time Out for Rhythm features Ann Miller Rosemary Lane and Allen Jenkins with Glen Gray orchestra and a hit song. In the Navy adds Powell Dodd Foran and the Condos Brothers with Abbott and Costello style slapstick and broad laughs. Universal promotes In the Navy as a sure money maker with robust musical numbers.
Ken Murray discusses his switch from journalism to entertainment in Universal's Radio Revels of 1941. He recalls past fame, regrets not making money, and nostalgia for the ink stained editorial world. His romantic life is noted as a string of marriages following dates with various actresses.
The column surveys Hollywood fashion trends with Carmen Miranda and Carole Landis as influence. It highlights long torso suits, turbans, and peplum dresses, noting women adapting flouncy and shaping silhouettes for evening wear and beach outfits.
A chaotic luncheon scene at Paramount shows stars like Crosby and Lamour trying to eat between autograph requests. The press event features actors juggling salads and ice cream while photographers snap shots. Crew members struggle to keep makeup and meals from clashing as they move through a crowded room.
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