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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1939

Page

24

Kiss the Boys Goodbye heads to Iowa stage April 25

Chicago comedy hit Kiss the Boys Goodbye by Clare Boothe arrives at the Iowa theater for a single Tuesday performance on April 25. The play stars Lucia Lull with a large Chicago cast including Roy Roberts and Vivian Vance as the Hollywood satire unfolds with Cindy Lou in a Southern badge of charm and a twist ending.

Chicago Iowa Theater Clare Boothe Brock Pemberton Hollywood Scarlett O’hara Cindy Lou Lloyd Lloyd Connecticut Dixie Gal Cindy Lou Bethany Lucia Lull Miss Lull Roy Roberts Ernest Woodward Vivian Vance Loring Smith Houston Richards Ruth Abbott Coburn Goodwin Henry Norell Alan Handley Charles Holden Morris McKenney Ellabelle Moore Upper Center Fred MacMurray Madeleine Carroll

Marian Anderson to Perform in Waterloo May 1

Miss Marian Anderson, noted Negro contralto, will give a concert at the Paramount theater in Waterloo on Monday May 1 at 8 15 p m This sole Iowa appearance this season is part of the Catholic Daughters of America Artists series annual charity event and she is reportedly booked solid for the next two years

Marian Anderson Paramount Theater Waterloo Miss Anderson Iowa Catholic Daughters of America Artists Series

Jones Family Additions Brighten Paramount Show

The Jones family brings joy as America’s Favorite Folks celebrate a blessed event in the Twentieth Century Fox film Everybody’s Baby at the Paramount theater starting Thursday. The light comedy promises plenty of fun and excitement with lively audience energy.

Paramount America Twentieth Century-Fox

Movie bill features Joneses with Jed Prouty and Deane

The program includes the Joneses in a hit comedy with Shirley Deane Spring Byington Russel Gleason Ken Howell George Ernest June Carlson Florence Roberts and Billy Mahan. Also on the bill is J Edgar Hoover adaptation Persons in Hiding starring Lynn Overman Patricia Morison J Carrol Naish and Judith Barrett.

Joneses Jed Prouty Shirley Deane Spring Byington Russel Gleason Ken Howell George Ernest June Carlson Florence Roberts Billy Mahan J. Edgar Hoover Persons In Hiding Lynn Overman Patricia Morison J. Carrol Naish Judith Barrett

Deanna Durbin At The Iowa Friday

Deanna Durbin stars in Three Smart Girls Grow Up at the Iowa theater starting Friday. A talented supporting cast includes Charles Winninger Nella Walker Nan Grey Ernest Cossart Helen Parrish Bob Cummings and William Lundigan. Durbin sings four numbers including Invitation to the Dance The Last Rose of Summer La Capinera and more.

Deanna Durbin Iowa Theater Charles Winninger Nella Walker Nan Grey Ernest Cossart Helen Parrish Bob Cummings William Lundigan Deanna Weber Charlies Henderson Flotow Martha Sir Julius Bene

Barrymores to Star in My Dear Children at Iowa Theater

John Barrymore and Elaine Barrymore known as Elaine Barrie will perform at Cedar Rapids Iowa theater on Friday May 5 in the farcical comedy My Dear Children. The show is noted as biographical by some critics and features Barrymore’s acting talents prominently.

Royal Family Cedar Rapids John Barrymore Iowa Theater

Oklahoma Kid to Debut at State Theater This Thursday

The Oklahoma Kid featuring James Cagney opens at the State Theater this Thursday with a large supporting cast including Humphrey Bo. The film charts America’s westward march in a stirring melodrama set to attract Midwest audiences.

State Theater James Cagney Rosemary Lane America Midwest Humphrey Bo

Fine Cast Seen In Paramount Comedy Midnight

Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche headline the Paramount comedy Midnight with a strong supporting cast. The film, their first pairing, plays at the Paramount theater and showcases witty dialogue and confident performances.

Paramount Comedy Claudette Colbert Don Ameche Paramount Theater Miss Colbert Ameche

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