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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1939

Page

4

Rose of Washington Square Opens at Keith Memorial Theatre

Tyrone Power and Alice Faye join Al Jolson in Rose of Washington Square opening Thursday with Risky Business radio dramas featuring George Murphy and Dorothea Kent. Rose plays at a Fourteenth Street burlesque house just after the war. Jolson plays a candy butcher with stage ambitions. Faye wins Amateur Night. Frawley Compton Cav anaugh MacMahon and Clive also appear. New England Yesterday and Today theme film shown.

Tyrone Power Alice Faye al Jolson Washington Square George Murphy Dorothea Kent Fourteenth Street New York Jolson Frawley Joyce Compton Hobart Cavanaugh Horace MacMahon E. E. Clive New England

Twenty Five Years Ago in The Sentinel Files Highlights

Mrs. B F Fallon and daughter visited at Stoneham. Samuel Busnach, 61, barber on Mass Ave corner Pearl Street, died of pneumonia in Brookline Street. Miss Charlotte Blevins and Albert Harrington wed at Blessed Sacrament Church. May F Ahern and Marie Brandon weekend in Jefferson, Mass. Federal Outing Club hosted a dancing party at Anthonies Academy, Somerville. Edw B Malley, 67, former Ward 3 school committee member and East Cambridge lawyer, died. John B Whoriskey led a Board of Trade event with Sandy Chapman. St Marys C A officers elected. names listed.

B. F. Fallon Central Sq Charlotte Blevins Putnam Ave Albert Harrington Allston St Blessed Sacrament Church Blevins May F. Ahern 5Th St Marie A. Brandon Magazine St Jefferson Mass John J. Ahern Ned Brandon Orestes and Pylodes Federal Outing Club Boston Anthoine's Academy Somervile J. O'Gara Somerville T. J. Dunn B. Malley Cambridge John B. Whoriskey Public Schools Board of Trade Sandy Chapman John Sandy Serioud St. Mary’s C. A J. Hickey Frank J. KE Wim. F. Nover John J. Scollard Frank J. McCue M. Ki Thomas F. Good Cambridgeport Father Scully

Kiwanis Culture Luncheon Highlights Themed Talk

Kiwanis meeting on a weekly luncheon features Dr George as a riveting expositor. President Tom reads praise from Fred Parker on attendance while guest Frank East and Lt Gov fifth eeeager Chairman Jack Carver attend with Dr Geo Mel Innes. The event is described as a community culture episode promoting education and thoughtful discourse.

George Kiwanis Tom Fred Parker Frank East Eeeager Jack Carver Geo Mel Innes

Transfer of Rev Francis Moran to North Cambridge Parish

Reverend Francis F. Moran, curate at Sacred Heart Church in East Boston for five years, was transferred this week to St. John’s Church in North Cambridge. Moran, a Brockton native, assumes duties in his new assignment.

Francis FP. Moran Sacred Heart Church East Boston St. John’s Church North Cambridge Father Moran Brockton

The Gracie Allen Murder Case Opens at Metropolitan

Metropolitan Theatre presents Van Dine's new mystery comedy The Gracie Allen Murder Case paired with King of the Turf featuring Adolphe Menjou. Opening Thursday the program promises light detective intrigue and a Western racing feature.

van Dine Gracie Allen Adolphe Menjou

Vance Classic Teams With Gracie in Laughing Detectives

Warren William stars as Philo Vance with Gracie assisting amid comic snares. Cast includes Ellen Drew Kent Taylor Judith Barrett Donald McBride Alan Dinehart Dolores Costello Walter Abel William Demarest and 15 year old Roger Daniel a new screen find with King of the Turf backgrounds.

Gracie Philo Vance Warren William Vance Ellen Drew Kent Taylor Judith Barrett Donald McBride King of the Turf Alan Dinehart Dolores Costello Walter Abel William Demarest Roger Daniel

Firemen's Memorial Observance Set for June 11

Local firemen will observe Firemen's Memorial Sunday on June 11. Edward L. Ennis, Union 30 president, chairs the organizing committee. Mayor Lyons and the City Council will attend as guests with chaplains Rev. Tierney and Rev. Paddock assisting along with the department’s officers and staff named in the executive committee.

Edward L. Ennis Pres Es Union 30 Lyons Pres. Ennis Herman E. Gu Thomas Tierney Ernest Paddock Manuel Travis Joseph Mills Kelley Arthur Boldace O'Connor Edward Dacey Francis Hanley Foster O’brien Joseph Murley Joseph Silvera Thomas Harrington Hugh Quinn James Glennon Thomas Sweeney Joseph Ahearn

Local honors Tom Daly at Fenway Park next Saturday

Local friends plan a tribute for Tom Daly longtime Chicago White Sox catcher at Fenway Park. Daly rose to fame as a swift, quick thinking athlete in his prime, with a storied major league career.

Tom Daly Chicago White Sox Fenway Park

Elks Plan Summer Events and Flag Day Parade

Eddie Donovan leads a summer events program with a lively committee and plans for moonlight sails. Harold Field delivers Mothers Day address after a Wednesday meeting. Ladies' Night features floor show and dancing. Flag Day exercises June 14 will include a parade with fraternal civic and veteran groups and 1000 Elks, centered in Cambridge Common. State Assn Convention to be held at Newburyport and Salisbury Beach June 16 17 and 18. contact committee named by John P Brennan Daniel J Doyle and John A O'Brien.

P. E. R. Harold Field Brookline Lodge W. H. Ferguson Entertainment Comm Cambridge Common Newburyport Salisbury Beach P.E.R S. John P. Brennan Daniel J. Doyle John A. O’brien

Sen Fu Club Travelogue Sponsor by Cambridge Group

A travelogue lecture by Miss Mary J O Shea Cambridge High School teacher West Indies Amazon Rio with moving pictures will be sponsored by Cambridge members of the Sen Fu Club Proceeds aid Propagation of the Faith Society home and foreign missions Tickets 50 cents at Church Street Har vard Square May 25 committee members named include Mrs Sweeney Ginty LaMarche and many others

West Indies Amazon Rio Mary J. O'Shea Cambridge Sen Fu Club Cambridge Electric Light Church Street Harvard Square At & O'Clock The Propagation of the Faith Society Luberta M. Class Elizabeth G. Nelligan Mary White Grace Kelliher Mary O’shea Ruth Fraser Florence Powers Catherine Walsh Mary Horan Dorothy Fitzgerald Catherine McAller Mary Rourke Mary O'Hare Frank L. Sweeney William EB. Ginty Margaret LaMarche

Central Square Theatre Delivers Huckleberry Finn and Wartime Drama

Friday to Monday offers Mark Twain adaptation Huckleberry Finn with Mickey Rooney Walter Connolly and Lynne Carver. The Eagle and the Hawk screens as wartime aviation drama starring Cary Grant Fredric March Carole Lombard. A companion film Almost a Gentleman features James Ellison Robert Kent and June Clayworth in romance revenge and a dog tale. Saturday matinee features Hughie McGinnis.

Mickey Rooney Walter Connolly William Frawley Lynne Carver Mark Twain Twain Cary Grant Fredric March Carole Lombard James Ellison Robert Kent June Clayworth Hughie McGin

Lone Ranger Rides Again On Stage And Screen

Readers glimpse another chapter of The Lone Ranger Rides Again as stage and screen productions bring the masked hero back to audiences. The article notes fan interest and upcoming showings, highlighting familiar icons of Western adventure.

Paradise of Robinson Crusoe Tobago Island Paradise

The text describes Tobago as the reputed tropical island paradise near Trinidad on the northeast coast of Venezuela near the Orinoco delta. It notes lush vegetation and mentions Port of Spain, a cosmopolitan nearby city about 20 miles away.

Tobago Defoe Les Trinidad Venezuela Orinoco River Port of Spain

Area of Canada and United States Land Totals

The area of Canada is 3,694,953 square miles. The United States, without possessions, totals 3,026,789 square miles. The United States, with possessions, is 3,138,395 square miles.

Canada U. S United States

Petition Seeks Name Change From Marquis to Cunioran

A petition in Middlesex County court requests changing the name of Joseph BH Marquis of Cambridge to Joseph Henry Cunioran. Objections must be filed by May 22, 1939, in Cambridge before 10:00 AM. Judge John C Legent, First Judge of the said Court, notes the filing. May 6, 12, 20, 1939.

Josph BH Cambridge Joseph Henry Cunioran Enid Court Tohn C. Legent Eld Court Loring FP Jordan

Petition for Administrator of Maria Galvin Estate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex district to all interested in Maria Galvin late of Cambridge estate a petition to appoint Thomas Galvin of Homerville administrator without bond return day is June fifth before ten in the forenoon in Cambridge witness John Legent First Judge May 1839 register Loring P Jordan May 13 40 27

Middlesex Maria Galvin Cambridge Thomas Galvin Homerville John Loring P Jordan Register

Land Court Petition to Confirm Title in Cambridge Land

In Cambridge Middlesex County, a petition by James A Carrie of Belmont seeks to register and confirm title to a parcel with buildings. The land lies near Alewife Brook Park and the Boston and Maine Railroad with a claimed right of way over adjacent land. Parties named include Byron B. Mitchell George W. Wattendorf and others. Objections or defenses must be filed by June 5.

Gald Commonwealth of Mascathusetts Camurige Savings Oink Cowitigge Mabe Wikligs 3 Buier Byron Beaukline Cine Wehbe Pulomen Edelue Aieioe Kabir Bavi Usaou Ligsinoes Boston Suffolk Commonwealth George V Wattendorf Cimelia Tera Salt Cambridge Alewife Brook Park Byron B. Mitchell Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Hallrom Jand George W. Eitendorf Anid Court Ebonton Conee Ereon John E. Fenton Isid Court

Cambridge Hearing Set On Liquor License for 3 Sidney Street

City of Cambridge Massachusetts notifies all interested parties that a License Commission hearing will be held in Room 1 Hall Genet Co for the license to keep and store gallons restricted fuels in an underground tank at 3 Sidney Street Cambridge. By order of Board of License Commissioners John B Quinn Timothy F Leahy Herman E Gutheim May 13, 20

School Committee Cambridge Mass Hoam City Hall City of M. E. Fitzgerald Hotich License Commission Hall Genet Co Sidney Street Camb Board of License Commissioners Etons Cachusetts Dlikener Commission Petlock Wm. Coack Inc Ee Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rinso Keith Memorial Theatre John C. Burns Broadway James . J. Shea Prospect St Joseph J. Kelley & Son Funeral Home WYETH Undertaker John J. Donovan St. Tro Florida Cambridge S&t Ao Oupert Walter L. Reed Kirkland Kiwanis and Culture Metropolitan Theatre Firemen’s Memorial David J. Nelligan Central St Joe Santoro Thomas H O'Hara Pearl St Concord Av Tel Csharrison Charles B. Watson John J. Donahue & Son Undertakers Belmont Spring Water Co Winter ST. Belmont Elkcom E. BR Eddie Donovan Mary J. O’shea Central Square Theatre John C. Haverty CO Mgr Henry Haverty Mike Kelleher Tremont Cafe Eli Cambridge ST Geo. (Dinky) Williams U.S. Pat UNION Commonwealth OF Massa Chousetts Middlesex, Sa Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Probate Land Court Charles A. Ea Corde Louis L. Green Peyeres Eee Sr Massachusetts John B. Quinn Timothy F, Leahy Herman EB. Gutheim TiMoreiy Inn LAY
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