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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1950

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Theaters Offer Star Filled Week

A slate of big films arrives in Cedar Rapids with Walt Disney treasures Treasure Island and Ichabod and Mr Toad, Alfred Hitchcock suspense Stage Fright, Love Happy with the Marx Brothers, plus Caged and The Duchess of Idaho at Paramount and Iowa, State, Town, and Palace runs. Notables include Esther Williams Van Johnson John Lund and Lena Horne in Duchess IDaho and Humphrey Bogart in In a Lonely Place. Drive-In features Fighting Kentucky with John Wayne.

Walt Disney Feature Alfred Hitchcock the Marxes Cedar Rapids Duchess of Idaho Esther Williams van Johnson John Lund Paula Raymond Paramount Esther Johnson Lund Miss Raymond Lena Horne Eleanor Powell Idaho Eleanor Parker South of St. Louis Joel McCrea Alexis Smith Zachary Scott Walt Disney Robert Louis Stevenson Iowa Disney Studios Robert Newton Long John Silver Basil Sidney Captain Smollett Beaver Valley Humphrey Bogart Gloria Grahame Tucson Tim Holt Jane Wyman Marlene Dietrich Michael Wilding Richard Todd Miss Wyman Miss Dietrich Todd Wilding Robert Rockwell Barbra Fuller Marx Brothers Groucho Chico Harpo Ilona Massey Marion Hutton Vera Fllen Ben Hecht Marxes Raymond Walburn Walter Catlett Cecil B England

Theater Time: Daily Show Schedules Across Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today’s and tomorrow’s film times for Paramount Iowa State Palace Strand Marion Town and drive in venues. Titles include Caged In a Lonely Place Samson and Delilah Tunisian Victory Desert Victory That Midnight Kiss You Were Meant for Me Savage Splendor and Fighting Kentucky with short subjects and matinees noted.

Kathryn Grayson Jose Iturbi Ethel Barrymore Mario Lanza Ruth Roman the Palace Ichabod Mr. Toad Texas Audie Murphy Gale Storm Africa Jeanne Crain Dan Dailey Strand Mr. Dailey Anne Baxter Rory Calhoun Walter Brennan W. C. Fields Marion John Wayne The Gazette Paramount Iowa State the Kid

Eddy Howard Band Brings Swing to Armar Saturday Night

Eddy Howard, famed maestro vocalist and composer, leads his orchestra to Armar for a Saturday night engagement. He is known for hits such as To Each His Own, My Blue Heaven, For Sentimental Reasons, Ragtime Cowboy Joe, and I Wonder. The group has performed in premier venues and on national radio.

Eddy Howard All Love Armar Eddy Joe Lynn

Eleanor Powell and Glenn Ford Trade Fame for Family Focus

The dancing star Eleanor Powell retired from films after 1947 to focus on home life with husband Glenn Ford, now a major box office draw. Powell pursues interpretive tap in clubs while Ford, enjoying high earnings, keeps a heavy schedule yet finds time for home redecorating and family.

Howard C. Heyn Ollywood Eleanor Powell Glenn Ford Miss Powell Ford Hollywood Bette Davis Bette Marine Corps Columbia Warner Brothers Eleanor Peter Glenn

Eye shadow trend sparks fall makeup shift in Hollywood

AP reports a new eye shadow style dubbed incandescent blue that shines on the upper cheekbones. Bud and Frank Westmore forecast widespread use in professional and home makeup, while Ann Blyth is set to debut the look in Katie where she aims to win her man.

Bud Frank Westmore Ann Blyth Balt Katie

Judy Canova Seeks Glamour Roles Beyond Hillbilly Image

Hollywood AP report notes Judy Canova, famed for hayseed charm and 65 pairs of shoes, longs for glamor and a dramatic film role. She enjoys high brow music, has written songs, and plans gradual shift to serious acting while maintaining public appeal. Rivalry with Bob Hope for top celebrity status adds to her profile.

Hollywood Judy Canova Judy San Fernando Valley Beverly Hills Bob Hope

Teresa Wright Stars in Mr and Mrs Anonymous

Teresa Wright plays a young mother of two in George Stevens film. In private life she oversees a household of four sisters.

Teresa Wright George Stevens

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