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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

4

Amazing Mr Williams and Reno Feature At Iowa Theatre

Review praises Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell as top comedy duo in The Amazing Mr Williams at the Iowa theater. Reno with Richard Dix and Gail Patrick is strong but more serious. March of Time Newsfronts of War-1940 is noted for its attention grabbing impact. Blondell and Douglas play sleuths again solving a bank robbery as the couple, with the reviewer predicting audience delight.

Melvyn Douglas Joan Blondell Mr. Williams Iowa Theater Iowa Reno Richard Dix Gail Patrick Miss Blondell Mr. Douglas W. M

Hollywood Bets On Stars In December Casting Drops

Andrea Leeds returns from Honolulu to begin work at Twentieth Century-Fox in Maryland opposite Walter Brennan on loan from Sam Goldwyn while Hal Wallis wins Jimmy Stewart for Married, Pretty and Poor with Jane Bryan co starring. Teasdale rushed into I Take This Woman with Hedy Lamarr and Spencer Tracy after Christmas shopping.

Pittsburgh INS Andrea Leeds Honolulu Bob Howard Maryland Twentieth Century - Fox Honeymooners Swanee River Andrea Bob Walter Brennan Sam Goldwyn Hal Wallis M-G-M Jimmy Stewart Julius Phil Epstein Jimmy Warner Mr. Smith Washington Destry Jane Bryan Jane Mr. Stewart Oe Teasdale New York Hedy Lamarr Spencer Tracy Ina Claire

Leaning Building Puzzle and Film News Recap

A crossword style puzzle list runs through many clues including Walking stick iron symbol and cupola. The piece notes a new version of I Take This Woman titled Won’t Somebody Please Take This Woman. Advance ticket sales reach 57000 with reservations growing. Jane Withers buys a 100 acre ranch near Calabasas for her 460 pets. Eric von Stroheim appeared at 20th Century Fox for two hours after.

Micro Clark Shaves Tuscon Dallas Nashville Jane Withers Calabasas Eric von Stroheim 20Th Century-Fox

Gravy Game reveals small college saved by football team

National magazine opus Gravy Game by Harry Stuhldreher and W Thorn ton Martin for George Murphy explores a town college saved from ruin by its football squad. George Murphy, a former player, follows coaching lineage from his father Mike Murphy a noted coach and Olympic handler. Twentieth Century Fox schedules Yesterday's Hero with stars and all Americans.

MGM George Murphy Twentieth Century-Fox George Mike Murphy Harry Stuhldreher W. Thornton Martin

Simone Simon Receives Support from Ruth Selwyn in New Play

Ruth Selwyn producing the play praises Simone Simon after a rough New Haven opening. She cites the actress’s fierce training to master the language and fights rumors of her replacement, noting both Shubert brothers back the decision.

Imone Simon Ruth Selwyn Ruthie New Haven Simone Shuberts

Clark Gable Heads to Atlanta for Gone With The Wind Event

Clark Gable flies in on a special American Airlines plane with Vic tor Fleming for a Gone With The Wind promotion in Atlanta. He requests a quiet meeting with Margaret Mitchell and is set to have tea with her the day before the event.

Clark Gable Victor Fleming Atlanta American Airlines Clark Margaret Mitchell

Hollywood Snapshots and Holiday Notes

Hollywood stars and backstage chatter mix with holiday travel as Edgar Bergen checks into St. Vincent's for an X-ray and leaves, Mary Pickford plans Christmas with Buddy Rogers, and Deanna Durbin waits on set. Ronald Reagan socks vanish after a House of Murphy night while Vaughn Paul works nights at Universal and Susanna Foster, age 15, rises in fame. Dorothy Garber suffers hand burns from an explosion as the tour heads toward Baltimore.

Hollywood Pittsburgh Edgar Bergen St. Vincent’s Hospital Joe E. Brown Mary Pickford Buddy Rogers Irina Baronova German Sevastionoy Ballet Russe Ad Randall Louise Stanley House of Murphy Ronald Reagan Jane Wyman Susanna Foster Victor Herbert Vaughn Paul Universal Deanna Durbin Dorothy Garber Jan Baltimore

Theaters: Powell Loy Asta In Another Thin Man

Theaters feature William Powell Myrna Loy and Asta in Another Thin Man at Paramount. Iowa shows The Amazing Mr Williams with Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell and Rex with Richard Dix and Gail Patrick. March of Time series News fronts of War 1939. State presents Intermezzo with Leslie Howard Ingrid Bergman and Bad Little Girl with Virginia Weicher Guy Kibbee. Palace screens Susannah of the Mounties and Bulldog Drummond's Bride. Rialto features The Whole Town's Talking with Edward G Robinson and Six Gun Rhythm Tex Fletcher. Strand runs Judge Hardy's Children with Mickey Rooney and Ride A Crooked Mile with Frances Farmer.

Paramount William Powell Myrna Loy Asta Iowa Mr. Williams Melvyn Douglas Joan Blondell Richard Dix Gail Patrick Leslie Howard Ingrid Bergman Virginia Weicher Guy Kibbee Palace Shirley Temple Susannah of the

Property Transfer Notice for Riverdale Lot 9 Block 1

Mrs Anna Mitvalsky transfers to Marion Cuhel Lot 9 Block 1 Riverdale addition, C R, for $1 and valuable consideration on 10 11 39.

Anna Mitvalsky Marion Cuhel Riverdale Add C.R

New Swedish Star in Intermezzo at State Theater

Ingrid Bergman, a poised Swedish pianist and actress, stars as the dependent accompanist in Intermezzo with Leslie Howard. The film follows a concert violinist’s wife and Bergman’s rise as the pair’s affair unfolds across Europe ending in tragedy. also screening Bad Little Angel with Virginia Weidler and others.

Sweden Ingrid Bergman Miss Bergman Leslie Howard Ogden Nash Little Ann Todd Ter Stockholm Edna Best Howard Virginia Weidler Gene Reynolds Guy Kibbee Ann Hunter Reginald Owen N. D

Executor Appointment Notice in Linn County

State of Iowa Linn County SS to all persons indebted to the estate of Elizabeth J. Shearer late of Linn County deceased. The undersigned appointed as Executor urges payment of debts and presents claims duly authenticated to the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Iowa.

Een Aanleoed Elizabeth J. Shearer Linn County Iowa

Notice of Absolute Divorce Filing in Linn County Court

In the pishes Court of Iowa Linn County January Term A Thelma McIntyre Plaintiff vs Robert S McIntyre Defendant You are notified that on or before December 23 1990 there will be filed in the Clerk’s District Court Linn County Iowa the plaintiff's claim for absolute divorce with two minor children and $2500 in lieu of her interest in an estate and alimony of $25.10 weekly plus attorney fees and costs If you fail to appear and defend before noon January 2 1940 a default will be entered and judgment and decree as prayed will be issued by Chamberlain Worth Attorneys for Plaintiff.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Anna Ecoles Waterhouse Cedar Rap Iowa Rtunty Anna Boles Greene Cedar Rapids Fred Pleggenkuhle E. S. Boles Recorder's Office County E.S. Boles Greene and College Adames Teco Recorder's Office Alon Waterhouse Replat W. O. Gray Pishes Court of Thelma McIntyre Roberts McIntyre District Court District Court of Chamberlain. & Worth

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