Jewel Robbery turns on a light hearted bandit story
A stylish fantasy of jewel theft stars William Powell as a polished robber who steals by a blue book with chic aides. Kay Francis plays the jaded banker’s wife drawn to the bandit, with action spanning the boudoir to the lair and rooftop escapes. A witty fairy tale mood and Napoleonic touches anchor the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
William Powell
Kay Francis
Vienna
Ruth Etting
Pathe
Concert by V F W Band at Camp Good Health
The newly formed VFW band will debut in a Friday night concert at Camp Good Health to entertain and aid undernourished children. Mount Vernon dramatic players perform benefit plays for the camp, a local woman hosts a birthday party with ice cream and cake, and American Legion auxiliary members visit to inspect the dam and swimming pool.
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The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Camp Good Health
Mount Vernon
American Legion Auxiliary
Good Health
American Legion
Jewel Robbery at Paramount and Other City Screens
Theaters show Paramount with William Powell and Kay Francis in Jewel Robbery and Madame Racketeer with Alison Skipworth and Richard Bennett. Rialto features Heart of New York with Joe Smith and Charles Dale, while Majestic presents Dixon Players in One Man's Woman.
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Paramount
William Powell
Kay Francis
STATE
Alison Skipworth
Richard Bennett
Rialto
Joe Smith
Charles Dale
New York
Majestic
Dixon
Difficult To Grasp Russia Says She Aims At World Peace
Quote attributes a Russian stance as working toward global peace, noting the speaker’s belief that the goal is difficult to grasp and may pass all understanding.
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Russia
Hides Wish To Be Wed Behind Mask Of Bitter Cynic
Judy Denning a small town girl marries Stan Carter then flees to San Francisco after discovering his violence. She endures pressure from Stan's family and a harsh restaurant boss Pete while plotting a future with a costly fur coat as security against poverty and a perilous pregnancy. Judy fights to survive in a city of money and threat.
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Judith Denning
Steam Carter
California
Stan
Judy
San Francisco
Lockwood
Vera
Amy
Nick Carter
Pete Constantine
Minnie
Pete
Tieane
Mary Ann
Mary
Price of a Coat Weighs on a Young Wife
Peter Constantine uncovers how price and wealth shape life as Judy alias Miss Denning endures a tense morning after the night she frets over a costly fur coat. The young wife imagines a future with Stan and a child while facing fear, duty, and social constraints at the Carter household in Lockwood.
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Peter Constantine
Judy
Miss Denning
Stan
Carter House
Lockwood
Bocas
Pete
Dear Miss Manners Advice to Nagging Mothers and Wayward Daughters
A reader asks Miss Manners how nagging mothers drive daughters toward outside companionship and ruin. The response suggests evaluating the mother's mood and holding a family council to express feelings, noting possible illness, worries, or financial stress as factors.
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Miss Manners
Peggy
German process turns coal into high yield fertilizer
A new German method converts coal into a fertilizer claimed to boost certain crops, reportedly doubling yields in some cases.
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Omooth
Ray Francis
Devil and the
DEEP
Don and
Mazie
Ktrades
Lorne A. Milne
Cedar Rapids
Biece
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ann Forester
Smee
Summerfield
Ermime
Mill Pond
Ken Baker
Union Square
Eunice
Mary Ianers
PRICE
Shadow OF the Eagle
Dave
Swisher
Rain Or Shine
Pavillion
State Paramount Pictures
Vetmr Aggre
Madame Racketeer
Leo Carrillo
Junior Coghlan
Kay Hammond
Lee Moran
Arthur Aylesworth
Maharajahs
Iowa
Dept. NI
Baltimore
Western Auto
Simoniz
Duco No
McAleer
Second Avenue East
Second Avenue
Uality Furs
Greenberg
Charles Greenberg
South Second Street
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