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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

5

Dinner at the Castles Unmasks Audrey’s Quiet Turmoil

Audrey Swan meets Vic Quinn at Judge Castle’s dinner. Vic hints Olive Cooper’s divorce and Harvey Harrison ties, while Audrey contemplates Jeff’s social circle. A growing attraction to Vic mixes with secrecy about Olive and Jeff’s entanglements as the evening unfolds.

Synopsi Audrey Swan Cygie Judge Castle Jeffrey Darville Audrey Lri Olive Cooper Vic Quinn Louise Mr. Quinn Victor Miss Swan Victor Quinn Jeff Vic Lee Becky Rhoda Willis Kean Willises Mrs. Cooper Brand Blumenthal Marx Brothers Olive Harvey Harrison Cooper Rhoda Stephen

Newsboys Celebrate Annual Bishop's Dinner With Song

Sixty five Ga zette newsboys filled Bishop's cafeteria for an annual dinner. Entertainment came from among the boys with Georgie Moore Marvin Carson Joe Arce and others performing. They closed with a thank you song to Cyril Kegler Roy Doty and Alex Fidler.

Art Snider Alex Fidler Bishop's Cafeteria Gazette Newsboys Dempsy Jones Dempsy Bill Suhr Don Jones George Ruffin Newsies Dickie Humphreys Kenneth Fitzgerald Edward Lipp Joe Arce Frankie Washington

To Be Continued Tomorrow in a Quiet Exchange

A dialogue snippet features a self-appointed monitor who claims thanks and hints at a future high mark. Characters Jeff and Cygie discuss a lovely woman as the narrative lingers, promising continuation tomorrow.

Cygie Jeff Joseph McCord

Hollywood Fireworks The Dionne Quints In Four Mothers Talks

Washington dispatch notes Jack Warner eyeing the Dionne quintuplets for Four Mothers with Bette Davis backing the deal. Twentieth Century Fox and others consider joint casting as the quins would join the Lane sisters’ family to handle French accents. Harry Eddington signs with RKO as executive producer to oversee major pics, with Lee Marcus and J J Nolan in key roles. Lillian Gish discussed a potential Emma Ritter return for Escape and critics award chatter covers Gone With the Wind Mr Smith Goes to Washington and Wuthering Heights. Mary Carlisle and Jack Haley plan a touring musical show Despite casting debates the news signals major studio activity.

Vashington D. C Ins Hollywood Jack Warner Dionne Lane Sisters Twentieth Century-Fox Bette Davis Jack Callander Lane Rose Pelwick New York Vivien Leigh James Stewart Mr. Smith Washington Wuthering Heights Samuel Goldwyn

Hollywood Gossip Roundup From the Stars on the Move

Shuberts in New York mingle with Pinkie Tomlin and Deanna Durbin hits. Sidney Lanfield's illness delays Twinkle Twinkle. Marilyn Merrick exits Married Pretty and Poor at Warners. Anne Shirley to read script Jane Bryan and Olivia De Havilland declined. Richard Thorpe directs Twenty Mule Team then heads to London for Busman's Honeymoon with Bob Montgomery. 20th Century Fox loans George Sanders to Universal for The House of the Seven Gables. Wendy Joan Wilcoxson born Wendy Joan. Hoot Gibson eyed for The Virginian revival. Ruth Taylor, Paul Zuckerman, and Lorna Hearst attend Beachcombers premiere. Gloria Blondell sings with Matty Malneck. Marlene Dietrich and Eric Remarque seen after Gone With the Wind premiere. Diana Lewis and Bill Powell perform night spots together. Stan Laurel at Two's Company premiere with Ruth Laurel. Joel McCrea returns after flu. Henry Henigson to be VP at Globe Productions run by Jimmy Roosevelt. Judy Garland seen with Jimmy Cathcart pin. Betty Grable the toast of New York amid fans.

Jane Bryan Olivia de Havilland Anne Shirley Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery Marjorie Rambeau London Hollywood New York Henry Wilcoxsons Joan Woodbury Wendy Joan Hoot Gibson Ruth Taylor Paul Zuckerman Lorna Hearst Gloria Blondell Joan Matty Malneck Yock Whitney Truc Marlene Dietrich Eric Remarque Norma Shtarer George Raft Joan Crawford Cesar Romero Jeffrey Lynn Ann Sheridan Diana Lewis Bill Powell Stan Laurel Ruth Laurel Laurel Frans Joel McCrea Henry Henigson Universal Globe Productions Jimmy Roosevelt Judy Garland Jimmy Cathcart Lee Russell Bart Marshall Betty Grable

Dutch Government Expands Civil Defense Call Up

The Netherlands moves to strengthen defenses amid looming conflict. A new regulation makes all men aged 18 to 60 liable for call up to render personal assistance in military activities nationwide.

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Charges Davies in Trade Lobby Rose

Washington AP reports Rep Reed of New York accused the administration of naming Joseph E. Davies as a “super-lobbyist” to push the trade pact. Reed, citing Davies's Belgium ambassadorship and Russia envoy past, said salons and patronage shaped policy and accused copper barons of influencing tariffs in the Chile pact context.

Washington Rep. Reed N. Y Joseph E. Davies Chile Democratic Campaign Fund

Films at Iowa theaters list several stars and titles

At the theaters in Iowa previews include Four Wives with Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Lola Lane and Gale Page Fugitive at Large with Jack Holt and Patricia Ellis Gulliver's Travels in technicolor featuring Gabby and Gulliver Everything Happens at Night with Sonja Henie Ray Mil land and Robert Cummings Call A Messenger with Billy Halep Miracles for Sale with Robert Young Florence Rice Young Mr Lincoln with Henry Fonda Alice Brady Street of Missing Men with Charles Bickford Harry Carey Boy Scouts to the Rescue with Jackie Cooper The Lady from Kentucky with George Raft Ellen Drew Four Girls in White Florence Rice Una Merkel.

Sonja Henie Ray Milland Robert Cummings Billy Halep Palace Robert Young Florence Rice Mr. Lincoln Henry Fonda Alice Brady Rialto Charles Bickford Harry Carey

Gypsy Fleeces Lupe Over Loss of 2500 Dollars

Beverly Hills, AP Lupe Velez accuses a Gypsy woman of swindling her out of 2500 dollars. She says the money was tied in red silk and found to be blank paper after untying. Detectives Henderson and Gebhart interview Gypsy women at the Beverly Hills jail as Velez searches for the daily visitor she alleges plotted against her.

Beverly Hills Calif Lupe Velez Lupe D. P. Henderson A. J. Gebhart

Centenarian lays out longevity rules in Oakland

Dr S J von Hirsch aged 103 offers tips for long life including walking daily a cold bath a drink now and then kissing the girls and smoking freely. He was once conductor of the New York Metropolitan Opera orchestra until influenza affected his hearing in the late 1890s. He studied medicine in San Francisco in 1901 practiced until age 97.

Oakland Calif S. J. von Hirsch von Hirsch Germany New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra College of Physicians and Surgeons San Francisco

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