Hollywood notes and film cues in Cedar Rapids Gazette
A collage of Hollywood gossip, television plans, marriages, and music notes from Cedar Rapids with mentions of Linda’s birth, a CBS office, Mason baby arrival, future soldier, and film and TV listings including Ames Brothers, Greta Heritage albums, and theatre showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Linda
Porty
Hollywood
Daniel Melnick
Ited
CBS
Mason
Jerry Hopper
Jennifer
Bill Fix
Ames Brothers
Richard Rodgers
Record War Sparks Between New York Hollywood Jazz Labels
Industry clash pits California diskeries led by Bethlehem East Coast Jazz against New York and Hollywood firms in a battle to promote fresh talent. Noted young pianist Bobby Scott and others emerge as stars as labels vie to push artists through multi company campaigns. Garner’s rise is highlighted by his unmatched memory for music and a natural gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pus
New York
Hollywood
New Orleans
Bobby' Scott
Vin
Nie Burke
Joe Puma
Garner
Dilly
minArcy
Ile
Lightly Aired Jack Benny Parody On Africa Dangers
A humorous radio sketch describes precautions against dangers in Africa. The narrator mentions a two power rifle for Merce animals a large quinine supply for malaria and a head sanforized remark about natives who shrink human heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Cbs-Radio
Jazz star flexes on record world in era showpiece
A snapshot of mid century music biz notes shows MGM Records courting Rosalind Paige for 55 while Betty Madigan rises and Joni James gains stardom. Willie Mays era songs spirit a mambo version, Elise Rhodes inherits Connecticut real estate, and Errol Garner discusses a career spanning 34 companies with audition chaos and non exclusive contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGM Records
Joni James
Betty Madigan
Rosalind Paige
King Records
Hostie
Willie Mays
Elise Rhodes
Mood Records
Hits Records
Connecticut
Dennis Day
RCA
Erin Boy
Hughes Keeps Busy at RKO with Skin Divers project
INS reports Howard Hughes will supervise a sequel to Underwater titled Skin Divers with Bob Sparks as writer and producer. Jane Russell’s film has 121 theater owners booking its Feb 9 opening. Hughes aims to shoot Skin Divers within 90 days and pursue more personally supervised pictures. James Mason plans to produce and star in Three for the Money from James McConnaughy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollowoop
INS
Howard Hughes
RKO
Howard
Bob Sparks
Hughes
James Mason
James
James McConnaughey
Portland
the Masons
Theater Times with Various Movie Showings
Theater listings show Paramount films Vera Cruz Vanishing Prairie This Is Your Army and Miss Grant Takes Richmond with multiple daily showings and a Wednesday matinee Violent Men and Bad Day at Black are also noted across state listings with specific times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She Sas
Paramount
Vera Cruz
Iowa
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Eddie Allen
Tom Owen
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Bobby Andrews
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Gene Nelson
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Life Magazine
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Robert Strauss
Charles McGraw
Reiko Awan
Birven
Jaws A. Michenrer
Apeun
Prince Valiant
Tales OF Hoffman
Technicolor
Coe Auditorium
Marge and
Gower Champion
Harry Belafonte
Walter Schumann
Paul Gregory Associates
Gregory
Coe
California
West
Coe News Service
Coe College
Anna Russell
COE Auditorium Series
Red
Barbara Ford
Stanwyck Epwand
Robinson
Oe Paett
Ues
Walt Disney
the Vanishing Prairie
Foster
Keith Whantec
Admirston
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