Nelson Eddy in Paramount Film Tuesday
Nelson Eddy stars in Let Freedom Ring at the Paramount theater starting Tuesday. He leads a Harvard law plot aiding embattled farmers against a railroad gang, with Barrymore Bruce Arnold and McLaglen in key roles. The program includes songs like When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and Dusty Road, plus the Mystery of the White Room crime film.
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Nelson Eddy
Paramount Theater
Virginia Bruce
Victor McLaglen
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Guy Kibbee
Charles Butterworth
Eddy
Harvard Law
Barrymore
Miss Bruce
Arnold
McLaglen
Pat
Lez He
Crime Club
White Room
Bruce Cabot
Helen Mack
Kiss The Boys Goodbye Brings Comedy To Iowa Stage
Brock Pemberton presents Clare Boothe satire in Kiss The Boys Goodbye at the Iowa theater Tuesday night April 25. The Chicago bound production features the long run cast and producer noted for integrity to casting. The play lampoons Hollywood casting for Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind with sharp wit and spicy humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Theater
Brock Pemberton
Clare Boothe
Chicago
Mr. Pemberton
Gladys George
Hollywood
Scarlett O'Hara
Antoinette Perry
Alpha
Burns Plays Missouri Mogul Abroad in New Comedy
Bob Burns abandons prairie garb for top hat and tails in Im From Missouri at Paramount. The Arkan sas Traveler star leads a large cast including Gladys George Gene Lockhart Patricia Morison Judith Barrett William Henry and George P Huntley in a fish out of water tale of an American abroad with Midwest pride and comic misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burns
Prairies
Piccadilly
Mayfair
Missouri
van Buren
Paramount
Burns
Gladys George
Gene Lockhart
Patricia Morison
Judith Barrett
William Henry
George P. Huntley
Arkansas
Maurie Sherman Orchestra Set for Danceland Dance Night
Maurie Sherman brings his orchestra from Chicago’s Merry Garden to Danceland on Thursday April 20. Dancing runs 9 to 1 at popular prices. Sherman, a renowned violinist and singer, headlines a swing program with future bookings by Anson Weeks and Vincent Lopez at Danceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurie Sherman
Orchestra of
College Inn Fame
Chicago
Danceland
Sherman
Merry Garden
College Inn
Bismarck Hotel
Trianon
Aragon
Casino Parisienne
Morrison Hotel
Maurie
Anson Weeks
Vincent Lopez
Oklahoma Kid At State Theater Delivers Land Rush Saga
James Cagney stars as a frontier empire builder in the Oklahoma Kid set during the opening of Indian Territory. The 1893 land rush scenes feature about 30 000 homesteaders racing to stake plots with Humphrey Bogart as a ruthless villain and Rosemary Lane as the love interest. Also shown is Risky Business a behind the scenes look at Hollywood radio commentators.
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James Cagney
State Theater
Indian Territory
Humphrey Bogart
Rosemary Lane
Donald Crisp
Harvey Stephens
Hugh Sothern
Charles Middleton
Edward Pawley
Ward Bond
Hollywood
George Murphy
Dorothea Kent
Eduardo Ciannelli
Three Kings and a Queen At Danceland With Betty Hutton
Miss Betty Hutton, the cute blonde star seen at Casa Manana and in a Paramount short, headlines. Tonight Orren Wier performs at Danceland from nine to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hutton
Miss Hutton
Casa Manana
New York
Paramount
Orren Wier
Blackstone Opens Two Day Iowa Theater Show
World famous magician Blackstone brings an all new 1001 wonders show to the Iowa theater for two performances on April 26 and 27. The 30 member company carries a carload of scenery and stage equipment.
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Blackstone
Iowa Theater
Prison Story By Lawes Is Coming
A tense prison drama starring Humphrey Bogart opens in Iowa this Friday. Also shown is Romance of the Redwoods with Charles Bickford and Jean Parker set in the Pacific Northwest amid a forest fire.
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Iowa Theater
Humphrey Bogart
Billy Halop
Gale Page
Halop
Bogart
Warden Lawes
The
Redwoods
Jack London
Great North Woods
Charles Bickford
Jean Parker
Pacific Northwest
Stablemates at Palace Opens with Rooney and Beery
The Palace theater begins a four day run of Stablemates starring Mickey Rooney and Wallace Beery. The film centers on a booze softened veterinarian and a jockey who share a deep bond over a horse. Subplots include romantic entanglements with Margaret Hamilton playing a widow.
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Palace Theater
Mickey Rooney
Wallace Beery
Beery
Margaret Hamilton
Movie Showings At Local Theaters Promote Week’s Lineup
Upper left features Let Freedom Ring with Edward Arnold Victor McLaglen Lionel Barrymore Nelson Eddy and Virginia Bruce at Paramount starting Tuesday. You Cant Get Away With Murder with Humphrey Bogart arrives Friday at the Iowa theater. Kiss The Boys Goodbye stars Vivian Vance at the Iowa April 25 with her 1000th kiss noted. The Oklahoma Kid with James Cagney screens at the State. Alexander Graham Bell with Don Ameche Loretta Young debuts Friday at Paramount. Three Smart Girls Grow Up with Charles Winninger Helen Parrish Deanna Durpin Nan Grey at the Iowa. Four Girls in White with Florence Rice Ann Rutherford Mary Howard Ana Merkel and Buddy Ebsen opens at the State Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arnold
Victor McLaglen
Lionel Barrymore
Nelson Eddy
Virginia Bruce
Paramount Theater
Humphrey Bogart
Iowa Theater
Vivian Vance
Roy Roberts
Miss Vance
James Cagney
State Theater
Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Loretta Young
Charles Winninger
Helen Parrish
Deanna Durpin
Nan Grey
Florence Rice
Ann Rutherford
Mary Howard
Ana Merkel
Buddy Ebsen
Thursay
Sta blemates and The Mad Miss Manton pace early cinema
The review highlights Sta blemates for its human element and praises The Mad Miss Manton starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda as a sparkling mix of mystery comedy and romance.
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Miss Manton
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Deanna Durbin Stars in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Deanna Durbin, age 16, stars in Three Smart Girls Grow Up at the Iowa theater, her fifth film with four songs sung. Supporting cast includes Charles Winninger Nan Grey Helen Parish William Lundigan Robert Cummings Nella Walker and Earnest Cossart. The companion feature The Saint Strikes Back stars George Sanders and Wendy Barrie.
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Deanna Durbin
Iowa
Deanna
Charles Winninger
Nan Grey
Helen Parish
William Lundigan
Robert Cummings
Nella Walker
Earnest Cossart
George Sanders
Wendy Barrie
Brownie the Brave Collie Hero of Denver Tavern
Brownie a gold brown collie protected a child from a savage giant dog outside Harry L. Maier’s tavern at 184 South Pennsylvania street Denver. The gentle dog, once thought cowardly, leaped into battle to shield the child, displaying courage beyond his past nature.
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Brewnie
Emil Albrecht
East Alameda Avenue
Denver
Harry L. Maier
Brownie
Pennsylvania Street
Collie
Collie Describes A Battle With A Much Larger Foe
A witness recounts a dog fight where a slender collie, fired with battle lust, defeats a much larger canine. The collie’s coat armor shields him as he slashes and bites rapidly, leaving the bigger opponent dying on the ground.
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Brownie
Denver
Two A I Features At State Thursday
The State theater in Cedar Rapids presents a double feature Thursday. Four Girls In White follows nurse life and stars Florence Rice Una Merkel Ann Rutherford and Mary Howard with Alan Marshall as the male lead. Secret Service of the Air features Ronald Reagan with John Litel Ira Rhodes James Stephenson and Eddie Foy Jr as a pilot turned secret agent in a China Clipper mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Cedar Rapids
Secret Service of the Air
Florence Rice
Una Merkel
Ann Rutherford
Mary Howard
Alan Marshall
Iowa
Ronald “Dutch” Reagan
John Litel
Ira Rhodes
James Stephenson
Eddie Foy, Jr
Reagan
Secret Service
Prison Farm at Rialto Promises Strong Female Sacrifice
Rialto shows Prison Farm through Tuesday headlined by Shirley Ross Lloyd Nolan and John Howard in a tale of a young girl’s sacrifice for an unworthy lover set in a brutal penal system. The second feature is The Black Bandit with Bob Baker, plus Lone Ranger Returns chapter and Cats and news.
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Rialto
Shirley Ross
Lloyd Nolan
John Howard
Bob Baker
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Correl
Porter Nell
Aan
Q. Nilsson
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Black Bandit
ANEW
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Oklahoma
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Paramount Theatre
Waterloo, Iowa
John G. Lemmer
Waterloo
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Palace Headliner
Dorothea Rent EL Brendel
Leon Ames
Cagney
Albert Payson
Terhune
Ashton Stevens
Rialto’s
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