Iowa theaters present star studded Paramount lineup
Upper left Rubinoff with his violin and Dick Powell in Thanks a Million coming to the Paramount Friday. Henry Fonda with Lily Pons in I Dream Too Much at the Iowa during the holidays. Barton MacLane and Mary Astor head the Iowa bill starting Tuesday for four days. Gene Raymond and Margaret Callahan in Seven Keys to Baldpate on Saturday and Sylvila Sidney in Mary Burns Fugitive at the Paramount Tuesday. Nino Martini and Genevieve Tobin in Here’s to Romance on Tuesday. Fredric March and Norma Shearer in Smilin’ Through at the State now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubinoff
Dick Powell
Paramount
Henry Fonda
Lily Pons
Iowa
Barton MacLane
Mary Astor
Gene Raymond
Margaret Callahan
Baldpate
Sylvila Sidney
Mary Burns
Nino Martini
Genevieve Tobin
Fredric March
Norma Shearer
The
State Now
Theaters Plan Special Bills Over Holidays for New Year
The Tea theater books two outstanding screen attractions for the holiday season. At Paramount a special New Year program pairs screen and stage talent from Dec 31 to Jan 2. Katharine Hepburn stars in Silvia Scarlett on Christmas Day, with Brian Aherne and Cary Grant among the leads. Henry Fonda co stars with Lily Pons in I Dream Too Much. The Paramount presents Stars Over Broadway with Pat O'Brien and James Melton as part of a combined program and a midnight Dec 31 show with reserved seats and giveaways.
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Tea Theater
Paramount
Dee
Katharine
Henry Fonda
Miss Pons
WHO
Pat O’brien
James Melton
Man of Iron at Iowa theater with Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane stars in Man of Iron opening Tuesday at the Iowa theater for four days. He portrays a steel worker rising to an executive role and causing comic upheavals before a comeback. Co stars include Mary Astor John Eldredge Dorothy Petersen Joseph King and Edward Keen. Also a Murder at Glen Athol feature screens as second bill with a G man on vacation theme and a firework set ending in a police chase.
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Barton MacLane
Iowa
MacLane
Mary Astor
John Eldredge
Dorothy Peterson
Joseph King
Edward Keen
Glen Athol
Nebbers
Two Headline Films On Program Playing Paramount Tuesday
Paramount presents two major hits on Tuesday Mary Burns Fugitive stars Sylvia Sidney in a swift drama with Melvyn Douglas and Alan Baxter. The second feature Here's to Romance features Nino Martini Genevieve Tobin Anita Louise Maria Gambarelli and Mme Schumann Heink in a musical romance praised by critics with Martini singing arias from Manon Tosca Cavalleria Rusticana and Vesti la Giubba.
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Mary Burns
Sylvia Sidney
Paramount Theater
Nino Martini
Genevieve Tobin
Anita Louise
Maria Gambarelli
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Ttle
Miss Sidney
Melvyn Douglas
Alan Baxter
Martini
Hollywood
Caruso
Cavalleria Rusticana
Smilin' Through Heads Double Bill Playing State Now
Norma Shearer stars in Smilin Through reissued for a double feature at the State theater with Bar 20 Rides Again starring William Boyd. Hopalong rides to aid Jim Arnold against rustlers led by Nevada, as a heroine’s danger and a thrilling climax unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Shearer
Fredric March
Leslie Howard
Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
Clarence E Mulfords
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Jim Arnold
Nevada ’ Hopalong
Thanks A Million heads Paramount bill Friday release
Paramount theater opens Friday with Thanks A Million starring Dick Powell and Ann Dvorak. Fred Allen and Patsy Kelly feud in comedy, Paul Whiteman and his bandRubinoff and Yacht Club Boys support the musical romp about a tank town show troupe led by Allen. Powell seeks radio stardom while courting Dvorak. The program includes The Littlest Rebel with Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson and Disney Silly Symphony Three Orphan Kittens.
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Dick Powell
Ann Dvorak
Fred Allen
Patsy Kelly
Paul Whiteman
Rubinoff
Yacht Club Boys
Paramount Theater
Powell
the Paramount
Bill Robinson
Reckless at Palace with Jean Harlow and Powell
Jean Harlow stars with William Powell in Reckless at the Palace a colorful 1935 musical about a dancer rising to social height only to fall due to her husband s act Franchot Tone May Robson Ted Healy and Nat Pendleton co star with dance acts by Carl Randall Allen Jones and Nina Mae McKinney A second feature Men Without Names stars Fred MacMurray and Madge Evans
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Palace Theater
Hollywood
Jean Harlow
William Powell
Jean
Powell
Franchot Tone
May Robson
Ted Healy
Nat Pendleton
Carl Randall
Allen Jones
Nina Mae McKinney
Fred MacMurray
Madge Evans
Hollywood Critics Note 1930s Film Details
A nostalgic look at Hollywood film quality control and continuity habits, noting mis steps in Metropolis Tibbetts work, and weighing top 1930s films like Roberta Top Hat Naughty Marietta The Informer Dark Angel Alice Adams Bright Lights Ruggles of Red Gap The Whole Towns Talking The 39 Steps Diamond Jim Lives of a Bengal Lancer and Private.
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Top Hat
the Informer
Diamond Jim
Stars Dominate Box Office Yet Classic Films Lead In Prestige
The article compares film value versus box office receipts noting Shirley Temple Clark Gable and Mae West top earnings while other major stars Norma Shearer Bing Crosby Claudette Colbert Myrna Loy Joan Crawford Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Al Jolson follow. It hints at Iowa horse betting context and signals continuation on page 7 this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Clark Gable
Mae West
Norma Shearer
Bing Crosby
Claudette Colbert
Myrna Loy
Joan Crawford
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
al Jolson
Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes Tops Olympic Bill
Starting Sunday for four days the Olympic theater offers two top features led by Bright Eyes with Shirley Temple and co stars Jane Withers James Dunn and Jane Darwell. The second feature After the Dance stars Nancy Carroll George Murphy Thelma Todd Jack LaRue Arthur Hohl with the Albertina Rasch Dancers, plus Tarzan and a Silly Symphonies short. Toys and other goods are advertised in the Want Ads under classification 28.
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Olympic Theater
Shirley Temple
Jane Withers
James Dunn
Jane Darwell
America
Nancy Carroll
George Murphy
Thelma Todd
Jack LaRue
Arthur Hohl
Albertina Rasch
Tarzan
Seven Keys to Baldpate at Iowa theater next Saturday
Iowa theater to present Seven Keys to Baldpate a mystery farce from Earl Derr Biggers with George M. Cohan origin at a desert inn in the Adirondacks. Gene Raymond Margaret Callahan Erin O Brien Moore Eric Blore and Grant Mitchell lead a br ll iant cast in a night of laughs and suspense alongside the film Waterfront Lady starring Ann Rutherford with Frank Albertson Grant Withers Jack LaRue and Barbara Pepper.
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Seven Keys
Adirondacks
Earl Derr Biggers
George M. Cohan
Baldpate
Iowa
Gene Raymond
Margaret Callahan
Erin O'Brien Moore
Eric Blore
Grant Mitchell
Hollywood
Ann Rutherford
Frank Albertson
Grant Withers
Jack LaRue
Barbara Pepper
New Frontier doubles feature at Rialto Theater
The Rialto screens two action packed films today through Tuesday headlined by John Wayne in The New Frontier with cliff leaps, night attacks, and a frontier village destruction. supporting Muriel Evans. second feature Valley of Silent Men stars Frankies Darro Roy Mason in a fast drama about fugitives and stolen bank notes. A comedy Cats and the Fiddle closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theater
John Wayne
Muriel Evans
Murdock MacQuarrie
Mary McClaren
Warner Richmond
Earl Dwire
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