Fresh Air Comedy Era Boosts New York Theater
Gilbert W. Gabriel reviews You Cant Take It With You and Brother Rat, praising Hart and Kaufman for turning to warm, benevolent humor. He praises Sycamore family eccentricities, Wall Street antics, and the lively, escapist tone that lifts the mood from earlier cynical works. He calls Brother Rat lively and brisk, enjoyable in a military college setting.
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New York
Brother Rat
Moss Hart
George S. Kaufman
Scorfi
Messrs
Hart
Kaufman
Art and
Sycamores
Wall Street
Rat
You and
New Year Dance at Danceland Features Ralph Slade Orchestra
Ralph Slade and his orchestra will provide music for Danceland’s New Year Eve celebration. The event offers noise makers and favors, with admission kept low to attract attendees. The Golden Gate band plays tonight, following a strong Christmas Eve and night engagement.
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Ralph Slade
Danceland
Frank Brookhiser
Golden Gate Band
Brothers Rat Stages Fresh Air Antics in School Show
Two ex cadets from VMI started this play in the school hoosegow and the characters charm with likable, energetic antics. The youths in uniform avoid mollycoddle neurotic traps and, like You Can’t Take It With You, project a wholesome, accessible energy that makes the theater feel lively.
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V.M.I
Rat
Tropical Climate Moisture Deteriorates Aircraft
Planes operating in tropical regions require strict precautions due to high moisture speeds up deterioration of aircraft materials and components, demanding enhanced maintenance and inspection regimes.
Three Stars At The Palace In Wife Versus Secretary
A flawless story with a masterful direction and a brilliant cast makes Wife Versus Secretary a highly entertaining 1936 picture. The second feature Educating Father follows the Jones family as children try to modernize their dad in a humorous Hollywood version of a typical American family.
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Jones
Hollywood
Dad
The Silver Rood Mystery Unravels in Montieth Case
Investigators probe the murder of wealthy Gerard Montieth found in his library with a silver rood stiletto. Suspects include niece Mary Montieth, art instructor Howard Griswold, gardener Brauman, and an art expert Lardeau. a forged check scheme and a missing Van Dyck copy edge into the motive. Nola Morin and Wilbur Fellows surface in the tangled affair as clues shift between blackmail and a possible upstairs maid.
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Mrs. Johnson
Nola Morin
Mary
Sally
Hutton
Greatport
New York
Montieth
Griswold
Foxcroft
Mary Montieth
Penn Station
Flora Hutton
Flora
West End Avenue
Miss Hutton
Montieth Place
South Cove
Gerard Montieth
David Forrest
Howard Griswold
Forrest Grounds
van Dyck
Lardeau
Brauman
Harlan Stevenson
Newark
Stevenson
Wilbur Fellows
Fellows
Mr. Montieth
Truth and Suspect in Foxcroft Case
Harley Foxcroft seeks the truth in a tense exchange about Gris wold and a possible Mary involvement. The conversation weighs guilt, fear, and the library porch clue while Wilbur Fellows’ incident is reopened for inquiry.
Jimmie Jackson to Lead Pla Mor New Year’s Eve Show
Jimmie Jackson, conductor of his namesake orchestra, will host New Year’s Eve at Pla-Mor presiding over two floor shows and leading his band in dancing. The Pla-Mor plans an elaborate celebration with favors for all and talent from Chicago and nearby. Reservations are limited to seating capacity.
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Jimmie Jackson
Plaor Ballroom
Pla-Mor
Jimmie
Chicago
George Brent and Jean Arthur Star in Iowa Program
The article previews a film pairing George Brent with Jean Arthur as a secretary and editor whose clashes over a magazine lift sales. Brent fires her, then must reinstate her as circulation soars, and a pursuit of romance drives the comedy to a climax. Also shows musical feature Happy Go Lucky with Phil Regan and Evelyn Venable and a Shanghai backdrop. An issue of March of Time offers scenes of Chiang Kai-Shek’s kidnaping.
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Cupid
Miss Arthur
Brent
Phil Regan
Evelyn Venable
Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Jack Benny and Gracie Allen Lead Paramount New Year Comedy
Jack Benny Gracie Allen George Burns Martha Raye and Mary Boland star in College Holiday opening New Year’s Day at the Paramount. The plot follows cultists who seize a hotel and enlist collegians to boost guests while Benny flees in a bedsheet and Gracie conducts comic experiments.
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Jack Benny
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Martha Raye
Mary Boland
Paramount Theater
Etienne Girardot
Miss Boland
Girardot
Sparrows Declared State Enemies in Germany
In Wanzleben Germany sparrows once common have been labeled enemies of the state. Tens of thousands have been killed and more are expected. The government banned rye and wheat distillation to protect seed supplies from the birds.
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Wanzelben
Germany
Ely bishop doubts St Paul on women hats in church
The Bishop of Ely questions the idea that Paul meant present day hats when he urged veiling in church. He argues the rule is being stretched too far and cites an instance of a girl borrowing her boyfriend’s cap to attend worship.
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Ely
England
St. Paul
Aging Hungarian couple abandoned in Szeged square
In Szeged Hungary a 96 year old man and his 91 year old wife were left in the city square in a state of near starvation after their children abandoned them. Police assisted them to the alms house. The couple had just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Later a separate 90 year old man was left in the same way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szeged
Hungary
Andras Rozsa
December 28 Star Forecast Portends Major Progress
The astrology page foresees important events Monday with obstacles clearing for decisive progress in fortune and value. Those born on December 28 are promised a year of growth and prosperity, with potential increases in land, property, and speculation. A child born that day may show strong business talents and broad, successful ambitions.
Periodical Claims Columbus Re‑discovered America
The Ludendorff era publication Am Heiligen Quell Deutscher Kraft asserts Columbus did not discover America in 1492. It says Columbus used Viking maps to “re discover” America nearly five centuries after the Vikings found Vinland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Erich von Ludendorff
Heiligen
Rydz-Smigly Keeps Simple Cards After Promotion
Poland's Edward Rydz-Smigly, now marshal, retained his ordinary calling cards, simply crossing out general and writing marshal in ink, reflecting his unpretentious habits despite the rank elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Edward Rydz-Smigly
Auto Deaths Rise in Germany on New Highways
Berlin AP reports accidents on Germany’s new autostrades and rural roads rose 28 percent for the year ending October. Eight thousand deaths and 170000 injuries occurred in a total of 263000 crashes, mostly involving motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Georgia Brothers Defy Time As Twins Born In Different Years
Charles Atkinson of Augusta and James Atkinson of Baxley born Dec 31 1882 at Harlem and two hours later at 2 05 am in Harlem. They celebrate birthdays two days apart each year and both work in newspapers continuing a family vocation.
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NEA
Charles Atkinson
Augusta
James
Baxley
James Atkinson
Harlem
Charles
Flowers And Gardens By Mrs. J. L. Rhea
An article advising plant care for common houseplants from poinsettias to Christmas cactus. It stresses providing proper light, warmth, humidity, and watering, warns against overwatering, and outlines care sequences for each plant type including scheduling for dormancy and re-potting.
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