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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
16
New York producer Leonard Sillman, a longtime benefactor to aspiring actors, says he will stop playing Santa to Broadway youngsters and focus charity at home. He recalls discovering many stars who later left for Hollywood for big salaries and little return to him.
Sillman claims he discovered and trained Van Johnson Henry Fonda Jimmy Stewart Kay Thompson Eve Arden John Lund and many others before they hit Hollywood. He says they owe their success to him while he seeks fat fees for new face nightclub contracts and warns he was duped by stars who moved on. He notes only his cocker spaniel Duncan remained loyal.
Howard Hughes of RKO says Robert Mitchum is tentatively chosen for the leading role in a movie to begin shooting in January. Mitchum faces a narcotics trial set for January 10.
The schedule lists Huntress at 6:50 and 9:35, Mountain at 8:15, Thunder Marion at 7 and 9:53, One Touch of Venus, Saddle Pals at 8:41. Reads like a cinema program with old film titles and show times.
Hollywood reports actor Scotty Beckett aged 19 admitted drinking five bourbons at a fraternity party and was fined 150 dollars Friday for a drunk driving violation.
The town theaters list showings for Paramount Luxor State and Palace venues. Notable films include The Paleface and Luxury Liner across schedules with matinees on Saturday and multiple nightly screenings.
Waukesha police chief Harold Owens opened an inquiry into a hotel football pool after officer Kenneth Becker won 350 dollars in the pool. The incident raises questions about propriety and wagering among officers.
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