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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

10

Chalked Out Adds Prison Drama To Warner Lineup

Hollywood report notes Lewis E. Lawes writing another prison tale titled Chalked Out, to be produced by Sam Bischoff for Warner Bros. with Virginia Bruce and Robert Taylor in key roles as the studio expands its prison drama repertoire.

Hollywood Calif INS Lewis E. Lawes Sing Sing Prison Jack Warner Warners Lawes Alcatraz Sam Bischoff Virginia Bruce Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Robert Taylor Northwest Passage Virginia Susan Ann Gilbert M-G-M J. Walter Ruben Bob Taylor Virgina Jacques Deval Tovarich France Jean Twentieth Century-Fox Franciska Gaal Paramount Georges Rigaud Zukor and Company la Gaal

Actor complains about sleepless nights with Claudette Colbert

The remark notes a performer cannot sleep on the "Blue Beard" set any longer due to Claudette Colbert's dog nipping his ear. This closing line hints at light studio humor from a daily set report.

Claudette Colbert

Garrick Comedy At The Paramount

The Great Garrick stars Brian Aherne as the famed English actor with Olivia de Havilland in a comic Clash at Drury Lane plot. Supporting players include Horton Atwill Alberni and Cooper. The companion feature Love on Toast stars John Payne and Stella Ardler with a soap promo romance and a publicity battle.

Paramounts Garrick Third Avenue Theater Brian Aherne Paris Comedie Francaise Drury Lane Theater Olivia de Havilland Worthles Edward Everett Horton Lionel Atwill Luis Alberni Melville Cooper John Payne Stella Ardler Brooklyn Paramount News FCH

Astrological Forecast for Thursday December 23

Predictions show high liveliness and pleasant activity with strong holiday energy. Business should be satisfactory, signaling festive spirit and spiritual growth. birthdays highlight ambition, new contracts, and brisk activity with some intrigue. a child born today may be versatile, energetic, and subtly mystical.

Howe

Mount Vernon High Names Freshman Dons

Mount Vernon High School reveals its seventeen male Dons with students Donald Current Donald De essu Donald Ferguson Harold Herring Donald Hore fon Donald Lewit Donald Mer uit and Donald Vannck named for campus fete duties as teachers call on a Don to participate.

Specs the Gazette Mount Vernon Ftreshman Cass Mount Vernon High School Eget Donald Donald De'essu Donald Fergusop Perald Herring Donald Hore Fon Donald Lewit Donald Meruit Donald Vannck

Play On Your Harp By Travis Ingham

Jean faces a torn life after Cobby Wells asks for a quiet remarriage with her. She delays, then chooses to marry Dick Weaver, only to confront regret as the elevator doors close on Cobby. Jean reconciles with her feelings and faces an uncertain future.

Harp Travis Ingham Cebby Wells Faris Irene Jean Cebby Carsten J. Wells Doughes Ahase Sim Ean Darling Cobby

Shadow Strikes headline Rialto thriller tonight

Rialto presents The Shadow Strikes as the headliner for today and Thursday with Rod LaRocque and Lynn Anders in leading roles supported by James Blakley John St Polis Walter McGrail and Bill Kellogg. Dick Foran stars in Guns of the Pecos as the second feature. Ace Drummond serial continues with a comedy Cats and the Fiddle in the lineup.

Rialto Rod LaRocque Lynn Anders James Blakley John St Polis Walter McGrail Bill Kellogg Dick Foran Ace Drummond

Montreal Softly Handles Its Telephone Books

In Montreal telephone books last four days in public booths while in London they last six months. The piece notes Montreal as a meeting point of English and American culture and hints at cultural contrasts in handling phone directories.

Montreal London

Theaters Offer Mix of Stars at Paramount and Nearby Venues

At the theaters, Paramount features The Great Garrick with Brian Aherne and Olivia DeHavilland while Love on Toast stars Benny Baker and Isabel Jewel. Iowa shows Living on Love with James Dunn and Whit ney Bourne and Atlantic Flight with Dick Merrill. New State presents The Lives of a Bengal Lancer with Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone and A Prescription for Romance with Wendy Barrie and Kent Taylor. Palace has Turn Off the Moon with Charles Ruggles and Eleanore Whitney and Talent Scout with Donald Jones and Jeanne Madden. Rialto screens The Shadow Strikes with Rod LaRocque and Lynn Anders and Guns of the Pecos with Dick Foran.

Paramount Brian Aherne Olivia DeHavilland Great Garrick Benny Baker Isabel Jewel Iowa James Dunn Whitney Bourne Dick Merrill New State Gary Cooper Franchot Tone Wendy Barrie Kent Taylor Palace Charles Ruggles Eleanore Whitney Donald Jones Jeanne Madden Rialto Rod LaRocque Lynn Anders Dick Foran

Merrill in Screen Double Feature at Iowa Theater

Dick Merrill appears in two features at the Iowa Theater through Thursday. Living on Love stars James Dunn and Whitney Bourne while Atlantic Flight features Merrill the famed transatlantic flyer. The program offers action and aviation thrills with uneven acting but engaging moments.

James Dunn Whitney Bourne Dick Merrill Atlantic Flight Iowa James Dunn Whitney Bourne Merrill Jimmy Dunn Sally Eilers Whitney Cassary T. C

First U P Church Christmas Program Presented

The First United Presbyterian Church on Third Avenue at Second Street SW will host a Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 featuring recitations dialogues and group exercises by beginners and primary children a playlet The Christmas Spirit written by Mrs W C Taber for the intermediates singing by various groups vocal solo by Wanda Clement cornet solo by Paul Keyes and piano-accordion solo by Allen Parliament Santa Claus will distribute gifts at the end and all interested are invited to attend.

First United Presbyterian Church Third Avenue Second Street W. C. Taber Wanda Clement Paul Keyes Allen Parliament Santa Claus

Midwestern Politician Calls for Justice Against Racketeers

A speaker urges addressing racketeers by appealing to their sense of justice while noting long-running schemes blur lines with legitimate business. A farmer recounts a hog theft tale where a thief contemplates a deal but laments lost meat.

Middle West Jotta

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