Gypsy Rose Lee Eyes Hollywood Movies Chance
Los Angeles based column notes Gypsy Rose Lee is testing with 20th Century Fox in New York as negotiations continue after a publicized jewel robbery newsreel. The piece also highlights other Hollywood items from Palm Springs to Broadway, mentioning Darryl Zanuck, Lionel Barrymore impersonations, Buster Collier’s rise, and Greta Garbo’s health with local theater notes.
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Los Angeles
Gypsy Rose Lee
Broadway
Hollywood
Miss Lee
20Th Century-Fox
New York
Darryl Zanuck
Joseph Schenck
Miss Rose
Lee
Hays Office
Zanuck
Larry Blake
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel
John
Ethel
Charles R. Rogers
Erich Maria Remarque
John King
Jean Rogers
Greta Garbo
Garbo
Palm Springs
Camille
George Cukor
Laura Hope Crews
Eddie Goulding
Desert
Luli Deste
London
B. P. Schulberg
Miss Deste
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia
Transcontinental motor travel breaks 1936 record says auto club
The California State Automobile Association reports an all time high in Transcontinental motor travel for 1936. The study highlights growing cross country trips and increased use of highways and automotive travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Automobile Association
Lee Tracy Stars in Wanted Jane Turner at the Iowa
Lee Tracy reappears on screen in Wanted Jane Turner at the Iowa theater with Gloria Stuart. The crowd enjoyed Tom Farley’s post office raid spoof and the phony matrimonial bureau bits, plus a second feature Brilliant Marriage with Joan Marsh and Ray Walker. A new newsreel featured Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson amid mixed reactions.
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Lee Tracy
Hollywood
Jane Turner
Iowa Theater
Iowa
Tracy
Gloria Stuart
Farley
Post Office
Gloria
Sam
Ursula Parrott
Joan Marsh
Ray Walker
Edward VIII
Simpson
W.M
Case of Lucky Legs Tops Rialto Bill for Midweek
The Case of Lucky Legs headlines the Rialto lineup for Wednesday and Thursday with Warren William and Genevieve Tobin in the leads. Patricia Ellis Lyle Talbot Allen Jenkins and Barton Mac Lane are in the supporting cast. Revolt of The Zombies follows as a second feature with Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger leading a large cast. Undersea Kingdom serial continues with chapter five and two reels of sport adventure.
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Lucky Legs
Warren William
Genevieve Tobin
Patricia Ellis
Lyle Talbot
Allen Jenkins
Barton MacLane
Dorothy Stone
Dean Jagger
Rialto
Bitter College Lessons and Miss Manners Advice
A high school standout faces college humility and growth shaping balance and humility. The column also advises a reader dating a married man to end the affair until he is free, arguing for self respect and truth in relationships.
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Dot
Miss Manners
Dear Miss Manners Question on a Married Partner
A reader seeks guidance after learning a boyfriend is married. She asks for advice on handling the situation, setting boundaries, and next steps without escalating conflict or public embarrassment. The column offers practical decorum tips and emotional self care.
Died in New Mexico and California rail careers noted
Milo Vorishek station master and World War veteran died in Albuquerque New Mexico where he had gone for his health. John H Wilson once the youngest railway mail service worker in the United States, died in Monrovia California. Frank T Carroll from the telephone office transferred to Des Moines as directory supervisor. James Yuill hosted a stag party at his home honoring R B Bagby.
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Milo Vorishek
Aubuquerque
N. M
John H. Wilson
United States
Cedar Rapids
Monrovia
Calif
Frank T. Carroll
Des Moines
James Yuill
R. B. Bagby
Frazee Victim of Cedar Rapids Illness at 83
Mrs. Almira Margaret Frazee 83 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died last evening at her home after a lengthy illness. Raymond C. Ricker departed for China to oversee construction of West China University at Chengtu Szechwan. Mrs. F W Ralph returned from Windsor Canada after four weeks away. Miss Leona Pichner won first place in the humorous division of the high school declamatory contest last night.
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Almira Margaret Frazee
Cedar Rapids
Raymond C. Ricker
China
West China University
Chengtu
Szechwan
F. W. Ralph
Windsor
Canada
Leona Pichner
Runaway Tramp Attracts Crowds At Greene's Opera House
Local notes report a Runaway Tramp performance drawing attention at Greene's Opera House today. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ewing relocated to Cedar Rapids from Anamosa. Mrs. E J Keith plans a Terre Haute winter trip. Mrs. Wik V Carnicle of Sunny Side Washington returns home after a visit.
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Greene’s Opera House
Robert Ewing
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
E. J. Keith
Terre Haute
Ind
Wik V. Carnicle
Sunnyside
Wash
Two Brisk Comedies On Paramount Bill
Paramount presents The Luckiest Girl in the World and Wedding Present two buoyant comedies. Jane Wyatt and Louis Hayward headline The Luckiest Girl with a plot of living on $150 a month and a prize fight finale. Cary Grant and Joan Bennett star in Wedding Present as rival reporters in madcap romance with a city editor arc. Plus a Paramount News feature on Edward VIII’s abdication.
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Paramount
Jane Wyatt
Pat Duncan
Pat
Anthony McClellan
Louis Hayward
Tony
Nat Pendleton
Dugan
Hollywood
Ace
Cary Grant
Charlie
Joan Bennett
Rusty
Paramount News
Edward VIII
Early English clocks take root in royal and cathedral sites
The earliest clocks set up in England appear in 1288 at a former clock tower in Westminster, then in Canterbury Cathedral in 1292, and in Dover Castle in 1348, marking the spread of mechanical timekeeping.
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England
Westminster
Canterbury Cathedral
Dover Castle
Theaters Show Busy Schedule in Iowa and City Venues
At Iowa theaters and others, lists include Wanted Jane Turner with Lee Tracy and Gloria Stuart, Brilliant Marriage with Joan Marsh and Ray Walker. Paramount presents Wedding Present with Joan Bennett and Cary Grant, Luckiest Girl in the World with Jane Wyatt and Louis Hayward. State shows A Midsummer Night's Dream with an all star cast led by James Cagney and Joe E Brown, plus Three Married Men with Roscoe Karns. Palace features Rose Marie with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and Walking on Air with Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern. Rialto presents The Case of Lucky Legs with Warren William and Genevieve Tobin, Revolt of the Zombies with Dorothy Stone.
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Hollywood
John Barrymores
Richard Wallace
Elaine
Tower Road
Darryl
Virginia Zanuck
Joseph Schenk
Madeleine Carroll
Joan Bennett
Loretta Young
Simone Simon
May Robson
Palm Springs
Joseph
Joel McCrea
Robert Taylor
Camille
Laura Hope Crews
Prudence
Jean Harlow
Kansas City
STATE
James Cagney
Joe E. Brown
Dick Powell
Married Men
Roscoe Karns
William Frawley
Lynn Overman
Palace
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Gene Raymond
Ann Sothern
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Matej Mraz
The State of Iowa Linn County notice states on December 8 1936 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Matej Mraz late of Linn County deceased All debtors must pay the estate and claimants must file their claims authenticated in the Clerk of the District Court First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa Administrator with Will Annexed 8 V Shonka Attorney
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Matej Mraz
Scumty
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
V. Shonka
Notice of Will Admission in Linn County Iowa
Notice in the District Court of Linn County Iowa states that on December 14 1936 a document claimed to be the Last Will and Testament of Jennie Mason of Cedar Rapids will be heard for proof and admission to probate. Edwin W Lundquist is the court official and George C Claassen is the attorney.
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Linn County
District Court
Jennie Mason
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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