Films Fifty Years Old This Month by Jack OBrien
In wartime restraint the film industry marks its fiftieth anniversary this month. The piece recalls the 1895 Edison and Eastman origins, the first kinetoscope shows by the Tate brothers, Fred Ott on screen, early sound and color attempts, and a Library of Congress project to restore 5,000 motion picture subjects from 1897 to 1917 for a permanent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aswo Brothers
Alva Edison
Broadway
Edison
George Eastman
Rochester
Kodak
Eastman
Alfred O. Tate
Bertram M. Tate
Alfred
Bert
Fred Ott
Edison Company
Kinetographic Theater
Ee — Latham
Grey and
Ottway
Griffo
Madison Square Garden
May Irwin
John C. Rice
Library of Congress
Odd World War II Era Cartoons and Jokes
A mash of humorous vignettes and cartoons from a WWII era source. It features a speedster Bright balloon tricks, bystander banter about a rope trick, medical and architectural quips, a surgeon architect and politician oldest profession joke, flirtatious gibes, and a critique of military headgear highlighting the futility and fashion of army hats. The pieces mix soldiers, sailors, and officers with puns and social quips.
Othman Replies to Mail Readers on Hollywood Flap
Hollywood humor column answers reader letters with sharp wit about rubber legs, miscast dreams, and requests to sell stories. It jokes about rubber padding, disillusioned editors, and readers seeking movie-star connections while praising Frank Sinatra and Caruso level singing talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Canada
St. Louis Star-Times
Tennessee
Ohio
Premiere of Shostakovich Eighth Symphony Broadcast
The Radio Philharmonic presents the western hemisphere premiere of Shostakovich Eighth Symphony conducted by Artur Rodzinski from 2 to 3 30 p m over CBS and WMT. The work, finished last summer, reflects the Red Army offensive mood. World premiere occurred in Moscow on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Wesson
Soviet Supply Service
Office of Lend-Lease
Stage and musical feature lineup at State Theatre
The program includes a stage actress and Gus the sailor with Slezak as a Nazi commander and Miss Anderson as a nurse, plus John Hodiak as a merchant seaman and Miss Angel as an English torpedo survivor. Co feature is So's Your Uncle with Billie Burke and the Delta Rhythm Boys among others. Also Never a Dull Moment starring the Ritz brothers and Cassidy’s False Colors with William Boyd is on the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genase Og
Bendix
Gus
Brooklyn
Slezak
Miss Anderson
John Hodiak
Miss Angel
Cronyn
Canada Lee
Joe
Billie Burke
Donald Woods
Elyse Knox
Frank Jenks
Delta Rhythm Boys
Mary O’brien
Jan Garber
The
Tailor Maids
Jack Teagarden
Woods
Ken Curtis
Ritz Brothers
Mary Beth
Frances Langford
Cassidy
William Boyd
Hoppy
Jimmy Rogers
Sideki
Hour by Hour Radio Schedule for April 3 1944
Morning to late night radio lineup across WHO WMT WGN EXEL KXEL and other stations. Programs include Bible classes Prophecy News Crusaders Melodies News and soap opera style segments with listed times and host names. The list reflects a wartime broadcasting schedule dated Monday April 3 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spclence
WMT
WGN
Exel Nazarenes
WHO Prophecy
Legion Exel
Southernaires
KXEL
Roach
Mornor
WGN Cathedral
WHO
Andy Russe
Reepsaxss
Heatter
Ries
Cleveland
Winchell
Basin Street
J Fidler
Wee Foster
Lombardo O
Wartime Scheduling in Daily Radio Guide
Radio listings from April 3 1944 show a schedule across stations with programs like Rangers at 6:15 p.m. News world and Quiz programs leading into a country edition and musical segments. The guide notes multiple EXEL stations and a focus on wartime broadcasts and evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Aes
Exel Rangers
News World
Paramount Tales Of Flying Men And Musical Stars On Screen
Paramount reports pilots continue to inspire younger flyers as Tracy guides Van Johnson in New Guinea. romance blossoms with Irene. Gloria Jean's Moonlight in Vermont joins a Paramount slate with Patsy O Connor Marilyn Day and Bobby Scheerer. His Butler's Sister stars Deanna Durbin with a Hoffenstein Reinhardt script where Ann Carter impersonates a maid while pursuing a singing career and romance with a composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
van Johnson
Joe
Johnson
New Guinea
Irene
Universal
Patsy O’connor
Marilyn Day
Bobby Scheerer
Gloria Jean
Vermont
Paramount
Jivin Jacks
Jills
Russell Simpson
Pat Phelan
John Whitney
Deanna Durbin
Samuel Hoffenstein
Betty Reinhardt
Pat O’brien
Ann Carter
Deanna
New York
Franchot Tone
Ann
16¢ Web and Two Features at the Iowa
The Iowa shows a three film program headlined by Gal a comedy musical with Jane Withers and Jimmy Lydon about 18 year olds seeking Broadway breaks. Also on screen is The Desert Song in Technicolor with Dennis Morgan Irene Manning Bruce Cabot Lynne Overman and Gene Lockhart. The Racket Man exposes new billion dollar rackets starring Tom Neal with H Beaumont Jeanne Bates and Larry Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal
Jane Withers
Jimmy Lydon
Iowa
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
Bruce Cabot
Lynne Overman
Gene Lockhart
Tom Neal
H Beaumont
Jeanne Bates
Larry Parks
Major Kansky to speak on Africa Italy and Sicily
Major Walter A. Kansky returns after 26 months overseas and will discuss his experiences in Africa Sicily and Italy at a joint Sokols and Soboles meeting Monday at 9 p.m. The Czech community is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Kansky
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Sokols and Sobolles
Barn Dance Gang to Perform In Cedar Rapids
WHO Barn Dance Gang led by Jerry Smith brings two hour show to Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids next Sunday with performances at 2 30 and 8 pm. Cast includes Lazy Jim Day Sunset Corners Symphony Shorty Hogan Bonnie Bell Mary Lee Bobnie Brace and others with popular ticket prices. Tickets available at Liggetts Third Avenue store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Smith
WHO
Memorial Coliseum
Lazy Jim Day
Short Creek
Sunset Corners
Shorty Hogan
Bonnie Bell
Mary Lee
Bobnie Brace
Hollywood
Liggetts
Third Avenue
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Jack O'Brian
Chicago
Atlantic City
Vice Men's Publications
Bright
Acon
Ane
Moffett Field
Adam
Sailor
Gosport
Pensacola
Marek Fisid
Ws Moffett Pele
Wes
Fony Moffett Pield
Patagonia
Communicae Camp
Livingston
Carson, Ole
G.L
Camp Claiborne
Belvoir
Aarcere
Armored News
Covington, Ga
Othman
Frederick C. Othman
Irving Cummings
Pacific
Don Barclay
Hollywood Victory Committee
Calif
Washington, D. C
Ernie Pyle
Indiana
Lester Cowan
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Such-And-Such Insurance Company
N. Y
Frank Sinatra
Frankie
Caruso
Radio
Philharmonic
Shostakovich
Nadine Subotnie
Oliver St. John Gogarty
William O’meara
University of Chicago
Kenneth E. Olson
Northwestern
Clifton Utley
Ireland
Mutual
Andre Michalopoulos
CBS
WBBM
Paul Lukas
Silver Theater
Andre Kostelanetz
Eleanor Steber
Sgt
Eugene List
Leonard Warren
Elliott Nugent
Margaret Sullavan
Voice of the Turtle
Green Valley
Peter Donad
Mary Small
Blue
Louella Parsons
Jack Benny
Kate Smith
Jack Miller
Orson Welles
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Radio Hall of Fame
Over the Blue
Borrah Minevitch
Chamber Music Society
Lower Basin Street
Jack Haley
Sinatra
Fred Allen
Ingrid Bergman
Walter Pidgeon
Mayerling
Janet Flanner
New Yorker
Miss Flanner
Jean Meegan
Associated Press
C. Mildred Thompson
Vassar College
Marcia Davenport
Emily Hahn
Linda Keene
Bob Crosby
Les Tremayne
NBC
Sunset Corners Symphony
Bobby Brace
P.M
Liggett
Danceland
Cal Meyers
Don Roberts
Nat Towles
RED
Marva
Mrs
Louis
Iowas
Crawto
G. Lakes Chi
Call of
Cress
Irene Rich
Foster
War Board
Mworle
Kassel
Wee News
Webber
Mary Miles
A.m
MT F
Wee Lora Lawton
Valiant Lady
WGN News
Sweet River
WRO News
Hibbs
Wee Playhouse
Kel Melodies
Road of Life
Honerm'n Hill
WGN Music
Martyn
Wao
Judy Jane
Ae V.b
Army Houreen
Ieee
al Ce
Koschanet
Lincoln
WMT Dairy Farmer Silver Theater
WGN AA
D. Courtney O
Om. Tesen Wgn
Howard
Wne Farm
Pentes
Jerry
Zeidy
Pines
Exel Warner
Cowboy
EXEL
Shelley MT
WGN Reveille
Uae
Exel P.m. Ger News Wey T
Monéday
Itenbors Melodie
Valeade GN
Neils
Gursier Luman
Bey
WMAQ
Ceiling Unlimited
John Charles Thomas
N.Y
Symphony
Riley
William Shirer
Walter Winchell
Bob Cros
Guy Lombardo
Dene Foster
Holbr'k
Wwe Buckaroos
Johnny Betts
Dad
K Lews
War Farm
Bon Veleper
Wow
Mattie Bauchase
King of Tre Story
War Sete
Udy
Jane Fendell Hall
Yester
RXEL
Eiguibor
Rene
Sellers
Sea and Music Mart
Pyneren Wer
Aix Treacy
Nelson Ae
Terry
Pirates
Fellows Ews
Dizon
Carter Hecat Ae
Dr. Bley
Ensen Ae
Eveking
Marcy McGuire
Bob Ripley
D. Courtney
B. Drummond
H. Heidt O
South Side News
Major Kansky
Prokop Velky C.S.A
Prokop Velky C.S.A. Lodge
C.S.P.S
Karla Masaryk
C.S.A. Lodge
C.S.P.S. Hall
Hvesda Pokroku
Hvezda Pokroku
C.S. P.S
Lodge
Zofie Podlipska
Waterloo
Mayering
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