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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

3

Floor Show Plans Revealed for Policeman's Ball

The twelfth annual Policeman's ball at the coliseum on December 19 will feature ventriloquist Bob Evans who toured England and France entertaining servicemen, a dance team Enrico and Novello fresh from a New York engagement, and a novelty act, as announced by Chairman Roy Walker.

Coliseum New York Roy Walker Bob Evans England France Enrico and Novello

Clyde Lucas Orchestra to Provide Dancing Music All Night

The Clyde Lucas orchestra will furnish the music for dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with doors opening at 9 p.m. and the event running until 1 a.m. Tonight starts at 10 p.m. for the late crowd.

Clyde Lucas Orchestra

These MPs Have To Stick Together

At Lincoln Airfield Nebraska a military police radio alert signals a PX cigarette run as civilian supply remains tight. A MP radioed WXEM that car three at the main exchange had the cigaret truck and the MPs secured their quota.

Lincoln Airfield Neb WXEM LS/ MET

Evening Showtimes at Local Theaters Thursday

The Gazette lists Thursday film schedules across Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion theaters. Main features include Something for the Boys Crime by Night Double Indemnity The Hairy Ape Larceny with Music Sherlock Holmes Faces Death and The Story of Dr Wasell along with several double features and short subjects.

Rialto

McGuire to Star as Anna in Anna and the King of Siam

Dorothy McGuire, borrowed from David Selznick, is slated for the role of Ann Leonowens in Anna and the King of Siam. The film centers on the governess who travels to Siam to educate the king's children and details intrigue and mysticism of the country. Twentieth lists the story among its best sellers.

McGuire David Selznick Ann Leonowens Anna Siam Doro

Van Upp Becomes Rigid Chief for Cohn’s Productions

Virginia Van Upp rises to Har ry Cohn s chief executive producer after a career spanning secretary, cutter, actress and writer. She helped on Cover Girl and Little Indians. Bronston production stalls with Sam Bronston in hospital and Roland Young returning from New York. Hollywood Women s Press club names: Montez Hutton Ball good and Ladd Bogart Peck bad. New Deanna Durbin musical scores teased with several numbers.

Virginia van Upp Harry Cohn Fred Nibio Sam Bronston Bronston Roland Young New York Hollywood Women's Press Club Maria Montez Betty Hutton Lucille Ball Alan Ladd Umphrey Bogart Gregory Peck Fred MacMurray Errol Flynn Walter Pidgeon Hollywood Femme Press Sonja Henie Veronica Leke Betty Grabie Lana Turner

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