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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1949

Page

3

This Week at the Theaters in Cedar Rapids

Paramount offers Everybody Does It with Paul Douglas Linda Darnell Celeste Holm and Charles Coburn. Also Down Memory Lane Mack Sennett compilations and many other features play at the Iowa State Town and Palace venues with repertory titles and reissues through the week.

Cedar Rapids Paramount Paul Douglas Linda Darnell Celeste Holm Charles Coburn Memory Lane Mack Sennett Sennett Keystone Cops Sennett Forsyte Errol Flynn Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Robert Young Janet Leigh Esther Williams Ricardo Montalban Dana Andrews Maureen O’hara Linda Carel Douglas

Sunday Theater Time Listings Across Local Houses

Theaters including Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion publish today schedules with matinee and evening showings for each title such as That For syte Woman The Story of Sea biscuit Not Wanted and Come to the Stable plus films Enchantment Barbary Pirate Tulsa Tarzan and White Savage in various daily slots.

Loretta Young van Johnson James Mason Robert Ryan Barbara Bel Geddes David Niven Teresa Wright Farley Granger Times Tulsa Susan Hayward Robert Preston Johnny Weissmuller Brenda Joyce Strand Marion Celeste Holm Elsa Lanchester Thomas Gomez Dorothy Patrick Regis Toomey Maria Montez Jon Hall Chang Paramount Iowa State

Charles Bickford Switches From Builder to Actor

Charles Bickford aimed for a career as a construction engineer but pivoted to acting when projects waned. He pursued stage and screen work, soon earning recognition in film and theater.

Charles Bickford

Sneak Preview at Paramount Wednesday Night

A Wednesday sneak preview will screen at the Paramount theater in addition to the regular feature Forbidden Street starring Dana Andrews and Maureen O'Hara.

Dana Andrews Maureen O'Hara Paramount Paramount Theater Maureen O’hara

Town Looks to Reel In Movie Work After Italian Shoot

Hollywood studios receive Chamber of Commerce literature touting Colle Val d Elsa Italy as a film location after an American unit shot scenes there for Deported. The 10 page brochure lists local residents available for film roles and highlights scenic views inviting future productions. European studios also receive copies of the brochure.

Hollywood Hollywood Studios Chamber of Commerce Colle Val d’ Elsa Italy

Lowell Gilmore Wins Silver Dance Cup At Arctic Blades

Hollywood actor Lowell Gilmore and Edith Barber of El Monte California captured the silver dance cup at the Arctic Blades tournament held at Paramount California. The event drew performers and locals with Paramounts Dutch farming community and skating culture.

Lowell Gilmore Hollywood Captain Blood Gilmore Edith Barber Elmonte Calif Paramount Los Angeles Netherlands Sonja Henie Belita Vera Hruba Ralston

Marlon Brando Tops Hollywood’s Worst-Dressed List

Frank Neill reports Brando wins the dubious fashion title from Bing Crosby in a studio tale about wardrobe wars for The Men. Woeful Joe King, Brando’s fashion accuser, taunts Crosby while Brando prefers sweatshirts and worn jeans, prompting a shopping spree and studio wardrobe swap.

INS Bing Crosby Hollywood Dodge Joe King Joe Marlon Brando

Griff Williams Orchestra at Armar Thursday Night

Griff Williams and his orchestra, billed as America's Most Danceable Music, perform at Armar Thursday evening. The group, longtime Chicago Empire Room favorite, has appeared at the Palmer House and on air, with notable past spots including the Mark Hopkins San Francisco the Chase St Louis and Victor Hugo's Hollywood. Featuring Bob Kirk Wally King and the Carroll Aires quartet.

Griff Williams America Armar Williams Empire Room Chicago Palmer House Mark Hopkins San Francisco Chase Hotel St. Louis Hollywood Bob Kirk Wally King Carroll Aires

Sneak Preview at Iowa Theater Thursday Night

The Iowa theater will present a sneak preview of a new movie Thursday night. It will be added to the regular slate and run before the official opening.

Aft Iowa

Program Opening Night for They Live by Light and Stagecoach Kid

The program opens with They Live by Light followed by Stagecoach Kid. Performances showcase two period films, highlighting era styling and frontier themes for audience engagement.

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