Rockabye and supporting films at Paramount theater
An astute Persian philosopher notes worldly hopes turn to ashes as the Broadway star Judy sacrifices family for fame in Rockabye. Constance Bennett dominates the film with humor and pathos, while Joel McCrea and Paul Lukas deliver solid support in the tale of love and stage success. A standout 4 year old, June Filmer, shines as the adopted child. Also featured: The Dentist with W C Fields, The Goal Rush cartoon, Richshaw Rhythm Shanghai educational short, plus a newsreel and wrestling specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Constance Bennett
Miss Bennett
Judy
Europe
Joel McCrea
Paul Lukas
June Filmer
W. C. Fields
Shanghai
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court
On January 10 1933 at 9 o clock a will purporting to be the last will of Margaret Kilma deceased of Lisin County will be heard in the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Olive Johnson Clerk. Jos Mekola Attorney. Cedar Rapids Iowa December 29 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woot
Lisin County
District Court
Margaret Kilma
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vaudeville Headliner Bee and Ray Goman Coming Sunday
Town stage greets top vaudeville act Bee and Ray Goman for a two day run over Sunday and Monday. The show features six dancers in a refined routine plus Mellodious acts by A Turelly Harrison and Elmo, a two act revue, and Cervenka orchestra. Also on the card is Night Club Lady a detective play starring Adolph Menjou Mayo Methot and Skeets Gallagher in a lighter role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Ray Goman
Iowa
A. Turelly
Harrison
Elmo
Cervenka
Adolph Menjou
Thatcher Colt
Mayo Methot
Skeets
Gallagher
Tony
Notre Dame USC gridiron classic at Paramount Frolic
A New Year's Eve Paramount frolic features the complete Notre Dame vs. Southern California football game shown with play by play commentary. The 33 minute epic recreates crowd cheer, yell leaders, band performances, and every on field move with full detail. It premieres at the frolic then moves to the State theater for Sunday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
Southern California
Paramount
Strawberry Point Bride Is Wed In Nashville Ceremony
STRAWBERRY POINT The marriage of Miss Ruth Glass of Strawberry Point and X Ray Childress of Oskaloosa occurred Wednesday in Nashville Tennessee. After the ceremony they left for a Florida trip to spend the winter. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Glass of Strawberry Point. The groom is the son of Dr and Mrs M Childress of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Ruth Glass
X. Ray Childress
Oskaloosa
Nashville, Tenn
Florida
William R. Glass
City
Fun In Store At Iowa New Year's Eve Frolic
Iowa theater presents a New Year's Eve midnight frolic with Joe Hicks at the organ and a five act RKO vaudeville stage show led by Ipana Troubadours. The feature film The Devil Is Driving stars Edmund Lowe Wynne Gibson James Gleason and Lois Wilson. All seats reserved on main floor and loge for New Year’s Eve. balcony unreserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Theater
Joe Hicksa
RKO
Edmund Lowe
Wynne Gibson
James Gleason
Lois Wilson
Iowa
Southern California Notre Dame gridiron film shown at State
A motion picture of the 1932 Southern California vs Notre Dame football game will screen at the State theater for three days starting Sunday. The film covers the entire grid battle play by play from first to fourth quarter, offering more thrills than the original game.
Gorilla Ship at Rialto Promises High Action and Intrigue
Ralph Ince leads in Gorilla Larson with Vera Reynolds as his wife and Reed Howes as the lover in a fast paced Friday and Saturday Rialto showing. Wheeler Oakman portrays the husband and James Bradbury among the supporting cast. The plot blends hand to hand combat a raging fire and an infidelity confrontation for dramatic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theater
Ralph Ince
Gorilla Larson
Vera Reynolds
Wheeler Oakman
Reed Howes
James Bradbury
Comedy bill ties Globe Trotters and Cat and the Fiddle
Review notes Willie Willis calls the movie bum and describes a fall from hero to buffoon. George Chesebro and Ben Hall lead a double comedy with the Globe Trotters and Cat and the Fiddle completing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chesebro
Ben Hall
The
Globe Trotters
Cat and the Fiddle
Local Theaters Share Screen Notes and A June 24 1932 Wedding
Theaters listings include Paramount Rockabye with Constance Bennett, The Old Dark House starring Boris Karloff and Lillian Bond, Make Me a Star featuring Stuart Erwin and Jo Ann Blondell, and Of Thee I Sing at Shrine Temple with Sam H. Harris’s all star cast. Monticello wedding notice reports Sam C. Rhatigan and Clara A. Heiken wed in Galena Illinois on June 24 1932. Rhatigan is a Monticello post office employee and nursing wife Mrs Heiken is a registered nurse. The ceremony occurred at John McDonald hospital emb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Constance Bennett
Iowa
Boris Karloff
Lillian Bond
State
Stuart Erwin
Joah Blondell
Shrine Temple
Sam H
Monticello
Sam C. Rhatigan
Clara A. Heiken
Galena
Ill
Rhatigan
John McDonald Hospital
Debt load halts production in 1931 United States
In 1931 bearing debt in the United States stood at 156.6 billion dollars, with 1930 at 160.5 and 1928–1929 figures shown. Dr Naess argues the debt burden is crushing but not the sole cause of a system collapse, noting debt rises 38 percent from 1923 to 1931 and that defaults occur in depressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Technocracy
Naess
Scott
National Bureau of Economic Research
Pair Given One Year To Life For Aiding Jail Break
In Ottawa Illinois Judge Frank H. Hayes sentenced Irvin Slavik and Max Marx of Chicago to one year to life in prison after finding them guilty of aiding three bank robbers to escape from LaSalle county jail. The men were linked to a band that freed three bank robbers during the jail break last June. After sentencing, jurors convicted Joe Rino of Chicago for robbery in connection with the First National Bank hold up at Rawson in October, the sixth man arrested in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ill
Frank H. Hayes
Irvin Slavik
Max Marx
Chicago
LaSalle County
Joe Rino
Rino
First National Bank
Rawson
New Year Thought by Edgar A Guest
The poem reflects on fear and bravery as the new year arrives. It urges resilience through winter and fall, seeking health and faith, strength for each day, and the belief that past victories prove we can face tomorrow.
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Cave
Fitch
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Glorious
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Malans
Iowa Theatre
Warls
Karloff
Mrivyn Douglas Charles Laughton
Geo. S. Kaufman
Morrie Syskind
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Oscar Shaw
Harriette Lake
Donald Meek
Cecil Lean
Pers
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HAL
Ice
Joan Blandell
Serlat
Betly Boog Bees A Ee
Rialto Tenny
Ralph Vice Vera Reynolds
U. S
Canada
America
Broadway On Parade
Jeanie
Mary Lou Wialen and
Lorayne Clare
Ferndale
Tap
Louis Ferrari
Millie Millar
Jean Tonney
S. Galif
Rialto
Willie Willis
Edgar A. Guest
Spana Troubadours
Vauder
James Glen
VICK
Esther
Wc Mead
East Side
Bartuner’s
Third Avenue
Dial
Campus
First SE
Pharmacy
Sixteenth Street
Comtee Club
1St Avenue
Cresswell Pharmacy
First Avenue
East End
Fencl Drug CO
12Th Ave
3Rd St
Tanderas Drug
11Th St
Mt. Vernon
Jones 'Pharmacy
Kanealy & Beezley Ats
Kcnd Avenue
7Trat Court Pharmac
Pons Avenue
Podzinek Pharmacy
1St Ave
Quality Pharmacy & Second Avice
Richards College Pharm
Third Ave
Roushar Drug Shop
Sixteenth Ave
Zastera Pharmacy
Ellis Blvd
Marion Edison Pharmacy
Seventh Avenue
Marlon
Carl N. Owen Drug Store
Seventh Ave
Arrow Inn
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