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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

10

Easter bonnets go feminine and romantic this year

The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes trend forecasts from Freddie Fredericks and Rex that Easter hats lean feminine this season with up-sloped flower-pot shapes and a romantic touch. Hollywood snapshots include Alan Ladd in San Francisco for The Darkest Hour and Liz Taylor amid a celebrity circle, while Dinah Shore and George Montgomery attend the Skylarks premiere. Gloria Henry and Craig Elwood expect a second child in June.

Freddie Fredericks Rex Freddie Audrey Hepburn Hollywood Alan Ladd San Francisco Sue Jean Peters Miami Stuart Cramer Liz Taylor Mamie Eisenhower Liz

Captain Lightfoot and Smoke Signal At Local Iowa Theaters

Iowa offers Captain Lightfoot with Rock Hudson Barbara Rush in CinemaScope as a tale of rebellion romance and escape set in 19th century Ireland. Frontier drama Smoke Signal stars Dana Andrews Piper Laurie with Rex Reason and William Talman as tension builds along a perilous river downriver pursuit.

Captain Lightfoot Universal-International Rock Hudson Barbara Rush Ireland Hudson England Jeff Morrow Lightfoot Dana Andrews Piper Laurie Andrews Miss Laurie Rex Reason William Talman

Peeping Tom fined after midnight window peering

In Port Arthur Ontario William Skerget was fined 50 dollars and costs under the Peeping Tom section after being found peering into a neighbor's window. He claimed he stopped to watch a television show but the local station had signed off at 11 30 p m. He was arrested at 12 20 a m.

Port Arthur Ont William Skerget Skerget

Man flees 24 blocks after car theft and trousers stolen

Abraham McClory, 32, told police he fled 24 blocks home in embarrassment before calling about the holdup in Oklahoma City. A gunman stole his car nine dollars cash and his trousers during the incident.

Oklahoma City Abraham McClory

Miss Brooks FilmProject in Hollywood by Warner

Jack Warner secures Our Miss Brooks for a feature film with Eve Arden starring and Al Lewis directing. David Weisbart to produce as Marilyn Monroe cooperation rumors surface with MCA and Twentieth Century Fox. Lew Ayres finishes two films on Judaism and Buddhism and plans a three religion project and a lecture tour.

Ollywood Jack Warner Miss Brooks Eve Arden Warners Jack Webb al Lewis David Weisbart Eve Beiome TV Marilyn Monroe Twentieth Century-Fox Music Corporation of America Marilyn Lew Wasserman MCA Monroe Lew Ayres Lew

Glamour Makeover in Hollywood by Westmore Tryouts

Phyllis Battelle recounts undergoing a Hollywood glam makeover at Perc Westmore’s Sunset Boulevard salon. Aged hair, nail and makeup experts reshape her features to an oval face, with remarks on ancestry and the transformative quick fix offered by cosmetics culture.

Phyllis Battelle Wegrep INS Hollywood Battelle Westmore Lheck Rosemary Clooney Dinah Shore Lizabeth Scott Ginger Rogers Ethel Barrymore Perc Sunset Boulevard Louella Hedda Joan Crawford

Paramount and Iowa Theaters Show Daily Screens

Thursday through Friday listings detail showtimes for Paramount Iowa and State venues with titles including Country Girl Captain Lightfoot Smoke Signal The Bob Mathias Story Jam boree and On the Waterfront. Matinees and shorts are noted with various start times across venues.

Bob Mathias

Palace and Crusaders and More in Odd Drive-In Schedule

A scrambled listing shows film titles and showtimes including Palace King Paare and the Crusaders Steel Lady Marion Down Three Dark Streets Golden Mask C.R. Drive-In Thunder over the Plains Jalopy Twixt Town Never Let Me Go Topeka with varying times scattered in a fragmented schedule.

Lshorts Palace King Paare The Crusaders C.R Plains Topeka Nti Mojoa Broderick Crawford Ruth Roman van Heflin

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