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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

5

Kay Johnson to star with Tyrone Power in Son of Fury

Hollywood gossip notes Kay Johnson accepts role as Lady Helene opposite Tyrone Power in Son of Fury and explains why the comeback is challenging due to husband John Cromwell directing. Other items include John Carroll’s MGM contract and Rio Rita role, Alexis Smith in Blonde Bomber, and Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier expecting a baby in England.

Kay Johnson Tyrone Power Kay Greer Garson Helene Benjamin Blake Bill Perlberg Helen Hayes John Cromwell LH Seerane INS Louis B. Mayer John Carroll John Gilbert John Frank Lloyd Mr Carroll John Boles Bebe Daniels Pan Berman Abbott and Costello Lexis Smith Dick Macauly Alexis Errol Flynn Fred MacMurray Warners Hatter Hollywood England Vivien Leigh Laurence Olivier Vivien David Selznick

Hollywood Gossip Roundup Sparks Fashion and Romance

The column notes a pair winning notices for Wuthering Heights and That Hamilton Woman and a divorce court obstacle. Willis Hunt Jr plans RAF service in three weeks while juggling Carole Landis and Elise Curtis. Hedy Lamarr visits MGM in sheer black stockings and fashion mags hype the look.

Wuthering Heights Hamilton Qnare S Hollywood Willis Hunt, Jr RAF Carole Landis Elise Curtis Hedy Lamarr Lee Bart Marshall New England Bette Davis Arthur Farnsworth Lou Gehrig Joe E. Browns Buddy Rogers Mexico City Guy Kibbee Mrs. K Charles Coburn

Time slots for today’s cinema listings across multiple theaters

The Gazette lists showtimes for Paramount, Iowa, State, Palace, Rialto, and Marion venues. Featured films include Life Begins for Andy Hardy, Bachelor Daddy, Dive Bomber, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Kiss the Boys Goodbye, Wide Open Town, Blonde Inspiration, In Old Colorado, Grapes of Wrath, Margie, A Woman's Face, and Dead Men Tell.

The Gazette Paramount Andy Hardy Iowa Palace Colorado Rialto

Library Hours For Labor Day Week Schedule

The public library will be open 2 to p.m. on Labor Day for reading with no book checkout. Monday station hours are closed, Daniels Park and Northwest stations open Tuesday 3 to 5 30 p.m. Kenwood station operates Wednesday afternoon and night. A car streamlined for 30 mph is not perfectly streamlined for 60 mph.

Daniels Park Northwest Kenwood

Walter Winchell guest columnists on Broadway feature

August on Broadway With Walter Winchell presents guest writers while Winchell is away. The piece recalls a lifelong streak in show business starting at age one with a Palace theater debut and vaudeville roots from Joe Yule and Nell Carter, touching on early stage memories and family influence.

Mr. Winchell Anye Palace Theater New York Joe Yule Hollywood Nell Carter

Mickey Rooney recalls stage start and Hollywood rise

The narrative follows Mickey Rooney as a child entertainer who began by standing on his head on stage and singing to win audience favor. He credits his mother for steering him into film, changing his name, and landing 95 Mickey McGuire shorts before becoming Mickey Rooney. He recalls early vaudeville, casting efforts, a breakthrough in Manhattan Melodrama, and his enduring link to the Andy Hardy series.

Lionel Barrymore Hollywood Lionel Dr. Gillespie Dr. Kildare CBS

Andy and Judge Hardy Actor Sees Retirement After a Few Years

The speaker praises Andy for providing a shared public footing and notes his own mischievous streak. He describes Andy as an average boy with notable mischief and hints at retiring after portraying Judge Hardy for a few years.

Andy Mom Hardy Judge Hardy

Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks Perkins dismissal

At the forty second annual encampment in Philadelphia the Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted a resolution asking President Roosevelt to remove Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins for alleged incompetence. The convention also urged banning the Communist party from ballots and outlawing jurisdictional strikes in defense industries.

Philadelphia Veterans of Foreign Wars Frances Perkins Roosevelt Communist Party

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