Tibbett's Singing Elevates Metropolitan on Screen
Lawrence Tibbett fuels a Paramount double feature with opera scale in Metropolitan. His renditions of The Road to Mandalay The Glory Road and selections from Carmen Pagliacci and The Barber of Seville lift the film beyond its familiar plot of art world struggles. Virginia Bruce charms opposite Tibbett as the lead while George Marion Sr. crafts a standout Perontelli through symphonic scores.
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Remembering Ghita Galin in lavish self staged productions
The piece recalls Ghita Galin as a wealthy sponsor who dominates her own shows with dramatic prowess credited to Alice Brady. The story is buoyed by comic sequences and Tibbett's strong dramatic turn, with Horton delivering brisk comic misadventures in His Night Out.
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Horton Delivers Lively Portrayal In Comedy Farce
The role of Homer Bitts, a servile subordinate, is familiar yet played to Horton’s best. Homer confesses stealing bonds to save the girl he loves, with jail and gangland scenes delivering strong laughs. Irene Hervey shines in the female lead.
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City Theaters Run Busy Week with Big Stars
Paramount presents Metropolitan with Tibbett and Virginia Bruce plus Hor ton in His Night Out. Iowa Bowes stage features One Way Ticket with Lloyd Nolan and Peggy Conklin. Palace screens Bright Lights and Murder in the Fleet with Taylor and Parker. Rialto offers In Caliente and Jaina with Del Rio and O'Brien. Olympic shows The New Adventures of Tarzan and Unknown Woman with Cromwell and Marsh.
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Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
Short-Sightedness urges preparedness for future sorrow. Mon tour Chapter No. 340 Order of the Eastern Star elects officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs J M Cooper and Worthy Patron W D Harvey. Tipton Chamber of Commerce names O A Gable president for the ensuing year with Hart elected vice president.
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Last Supper seating styles debated by historians
Historical notes challenge the common image of Jesus and the apostles at a table. Evidence suggests dining parties of the era commonly reclined rather than sat. The text posits Jesus and John on a shared couch with Peter nearby and Judas on a separate couch, supported by pillows and left elbows for comfort.
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In Caliente Heads New Bill At Rialto
The Rialto opens with an all-star cast led by Delores Del Rio Pat O'Brien Leo Carrillo and Edward Everett Horton Phil Regan sings Muchacha and To Call You My Own Winifred Shaw performs The Lady in Red In Caliente features a dance revue and the De Marcos Canova family Also shown Janna with Kay Johnson Ian Hunter from the prize winning novel Rex and Rinty's Adventures returns with a comedy Cats and the Fiddle note the serial continues while the second feature awaits.
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Mazo de la Roche
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Rinty
Major Bowes Show Dazzles Iowa Theater Audience
Local theatergoers enjoyed radio performers from Major Bowes unit in a Christmas benefit show at the Iowa theater. Acts included Vivian Barlow impersonations, the Oklahoma Mustang Wranglers, Ray Souder the Yankee Yodeler, and the Stauffer sisters among others, plus a xylophone number by Bob Ryan. The screen feature One Way Ticket starred Lloyd Nolan and Peggy Conklin, with a newsreel showing Governor Landon and All-American Jim Berwanger.
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Fay Wy iner Elected President of Virginia Grove Circle
Mrs. Fay Wy iner was elected president of the Virginia Grove Circle of King's. The announcement notes her leadership role within the local circle and marks a leadership transition.
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Exchanged gifts mark close of program led by Yerkes and Gray
Maxine McAnulty June Scudder and Arden Logan took part as the program ended with a gifts exchange. Theogram was in charge of Mrs. an Yerkes and Mrs. John Gray.
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