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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

5

Yes My Darling Daughter Presented By Community Players

Wanda Montz reviews the Community Players production Yes My Darling Daughter at the YMCA basement theater. The cast includes Arminta Davidson Frances McLaughlin Muriel Trewin Howard Holman William Mehegan and Mary Smreck with a strong stage set and well chosen costumes. The performance balances risqué humor with stagecraft as the cast delivers lively dialogue and physical comedy despite some onstage miscues.

Will Hays Movie Morals Merv Severance Jack Shepard Mr. Shepard

One Year Old Birthday Poem Parade

Edgar A Guest presents a family birthday verse celebrating a one year old child named Eddie. The poem notes vim and vigor, a twinkling eye, growing weight, and readiness for walking and talking as family members reply with tender remarks. The piece ends with a playful boast of soon being two.

Eddie Grandma Guest

Theatres Showbill and A Lodges Bible Item

At Iowa theaters Bobby Breen stars in Es cape to Paradise and Convicted Woman with Rochelle Hudson. Paramount presents The Dead End Kids on Dress Parade and The Man Who Wouldnt Talk. State shows Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President and High School. Palace presents The Wizard of Oz and Timber Stampede. Rialto features Clouds Over Europe and West Bound Stage. Strand runs 6000 Enemies and Say It In French. A New York City Masons lodge Bible once used by George Washington is highlighted as a prized possession.

Rialto Laurence Olivier Europe Tex Ritter Strand Walter Pidgeon Rita Johnson St. John’s Lodge of Masons New York City George Washington United States Milton Brews Laskers Adam Gimbel Sun Valley New York Kay Francis Sal Fifth Avenue Sally Eilers Harry Joe Brown Andy Lawler Charles Feldmans Joan Crawford Hymie Fink Zorina Jimmy Stewart Henry Fonda Maxie Slapsie Maxie Emporium Slapsy Noel Coward Dolores del Rio Man From Dakota Edith Gwynn Wilkerson

Colman to co star with Ginger Rogers in Good Luck

Hollywood gossip notes that Ronald Colman will co star with Ginger Rogers in Good Luck an original Sascha Guitry story produced by Harry Edington with production to start March 1. The piece also mentions Harold Lloyd Chaplin Gloria Swanson and Mickey Rooney as current or potential projects and personal news.

Ollywood INL Ronald Colman Ginger Rogers George J. Schaefer RKO Colman Sascha Guitry Harry Edington Ronnie John Doe Frank Capra Grandyna Harold Lloyd Harold R. T. Mentasti Lloyd Charlie Chaplin Marion Davies Gloria Swanson

Dodge Leads with New Ideas in 1940 Luxury Line

A Dodge promotional piece touts engineering leadership and a 1940 Luxury Liner with a 24 inch longer wheelbase. It cites 4 061 engineers choosing Dodge in the past year and highlights bigger space, striking interior updates, and strong gas and oil savings at a small price premium. October 1938 through September 1939 figures referenced.

Dodge Fetsch

Groats Still Circulating in West Indies

In the West Indies groats or British four-penny pieces remain current though they have been obsolete in Britain for some time, reflecting continued use of older currency in colonial commerce.

West Indies

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Wanda Montz Miss Davidson Constance Nevins Arminta Davidson Frances McLaughlin Hepburn Priscilla Lane Muriel Trewin Greenwich Village Holman Howard Holman Titus Jaywood Mr. Holman William Mehegan Murray Mary Smrcck Jasepn Aspiri Clyde Lewis Lewis NEA Service, Inc TM. Reg U. & Pat Chum Bist Pat Garfield Sheridan O'Brien Soe Louis Arturo Goddy Castle ON Hudson Ann Sothern Joe Ethel Turp Jane Withers Wayne Morris Jane Bryan Eddie Albert Jane Wyman Ronald Reagan Peter G Ray Enright Warner Bros Tito Guizar With Montrose Udy Garland Frank Bert Laur Jack Haley George O’brien Tilene Ei Ames Okip By Peer Riatk Ca _ LOYD NO Ean Rogers Richard Clarke Eva LE Gavtienne Piu Ray Milland Olympe Bradna Betty Boop Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People George Matthew Adams Iowa Bobby Breen Paramount John Litel Frankie Thomas Lloyd Nolan Joe and William Gargan Judy Garland Frank Morgan Hollywood Louella Parsons Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy M-G-M_ studio Brenda Frazier Brenda M-G-M Randy Scott du Pont Natalie Draper Tom Brown Darryl Zanuck Clemenceau George Arliss Darryl Arliss Pictures Warner Lot Joel McCrea Northwest Mounted Preston Foster Preston Joel Gary Cooper Gary Noan Beery, Jr Maxine Jones Buck F.A. Fetsch Los Angeles DodgeLow Price Noah, Jr Wally Lili Damita Errol Flynn Eddie Hillman June Inverclyde Gloria Blondell Cubby Broccoli House of Murphy Grace Hayes Santa Barbara Jack Warners Ann Jack Ed Laskers Jack Krindler RED Cross Greece Thomas Fotz Fifth Avenue SE Fotz Crete Sophia F. Benetos Candia Cedar Rapids Thomas Fortezanakis Mr. Fortezanakis the Harmony Community Chest
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