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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1949

Page

2

Don’t Trust Your Husband at the Paramount with MacMurray

Madeleine Carroll returns in a light comedy about a jealous wife who hires an actor to flirt with her husband to spark his jealousy. Fred MacMurray plays young ad executive Vincent Doane opposite Carroll as Paula with Buddy Rogers as a tobacco magnate.

Husband Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray Charles Buddy’’ Rogers Rita Johnson Louise Allbritton Alan Mowbray Paramount Theater Vincent Doane Paula Madeleine

Laff a Day Review Highlights Alan Mowbray Scene

The reviewer flags the old comedy LAFF-A-DAY as fun with Louise Allbritton in the “other woman” role and Alan Mowbray delivering the standout moment playing a dead Mr. Fraser. The piece notes Mowbray’s single strong scene and dismisses fan-club prospects.

Mr. Fraser Louise Allbritton Alan Mowbray Mowbray

Virginia Wave Named as Best Religious Actress

Hollywood report: Virginia Wave named best religious actress of 1948 by the American Association of Religious Film Distributors. Nelson Leigh won best actor for Christus in The Calling of Matthew. Miss Ware won for Conncordia in Simon Peter Fisher man.

Hollywood Virginia Wave American Association of Religious Film Distributors Nelson Leigh the Christus Matthew Miss Ware Concordia Simon Peter

Chiang Kai-shek may move to Amoy from Chikow

Reports indicate Chiang Kai-shek could depart his birthplace retreat at Chikow and relocate to Amoy on the China coast, according to reliable sources. The possible move signals a strategic shift amid ongoing tensions in southern China.

Canton Chiang Kai-shek Chikow Amoy South ‘China Coast

Neher to address nation and launch Red Cross drive

On Your Dial KCRG KCRK will air President Truman's nationwide address this evening around 8:55 to 9:00 PM to inaugurate the 1949 Red Cross fund campaign. Also featured is Holmes’ Monday night drama The Adventure Of The East End Strangler and a debate on health insurance during Mutual's American Forum of the Air at 9 PM. Cedar Rapids Public Schools expand in school radio with Tell Me A Story starting tomorrow on KCRG KCRK from 3 to 3:15 PM. Evelyn Kust to narrate The Flying Pig with early classroom use noted.

Truman Red Cross KCRG KCRK Herlock Holmes Cedar Rapids

Nightly Radio Schedule Highlights This Week

Dallas station broadcasts a busy lineup featuring The Cowboy Show News Farm Highlights and a morning clock of weather and tips. Cliff, Helen, and Mars Foster host musical theater Capsule and talent segments with Don Ameche and Hilltop House appearances.

Heaven Gang Farm Drefer Happy Hawk Cliff Helen Mars David Harom Hilltop House Don Ameche New Land O Farm News Dallas R.F Ladies Beautiful Life Ma Perkins Pepper Young Kay Kys College Stella Dallas Ethel Ancert Lorenzo Jones Idder Brown

Odd Schedule Snippet From 1930s Radio Lineup

The fragment lists a series of radio segments with times and hosts including Robert Harleish, Gabriel Heatter, Hy Gardner, Jack Fin, and Captain MichuElie Gaeoe. It mentions programs such as Newsreel, Bohemian Music, Mealtime, and Devotions, creating a snapshot of daily broadcasting.

Robert Harleish MBS Sherlock Holmes

Theater Time and Metro Schedule Across Theaters

Paramount shows Don't Trust Your Husband with multiple matinees and late slots. Iowa presents Joan of Arc with listed times. State screens The Time of Your Life and Bor rowed Trouble at various hours. Other venues including Town, Palace, Times, Strand and Marion display titles like My Dear Secretary Jungle Patrol Silver Queen I Married a Witch and A Foreign Affair with short subjects and schedule notes.

Seray Ae Iil Paramount Iowa Paramount

Hughes Admits Damage to Giant Flying Boat

Howard Hughes acknowledged that ribs in the tail of his giant Flying Boat were damaged. He said the damage was fairly extensive but declined to discuss possible sabotage or provide further details. The seaplane, docked at Terminal Island, California, was subject to a Sunday report claiming an sabotage attempt.

Los Angeles Howard Hughes Terminal Island Calif Hughes

Man Completes Jail Term Then Breaks Window Again

Fall River Massachusetts UP report says George Keene, 45, finished a jail sentence for breaking a $60 show window near police headquarters. On Monday he returned to jail after breaking the same window again, explaining, It had an urge to do it. I picked on that window because it's only 15 feet away from headquarters and I didn't want to inconvenience you.

Fall River Mass George Keene

Oddest House Built from Studio Movie Sets

Hollywood’s wildest residence was assembled by screenwriter Jack MacDermott from discarded film sets. The rambling hillside castle housed minarets, a galleon cabin, a Hansel and Gretel hut, and secret passages. After MacDermott’s death and a fatal night, a fire left the shattered property sold for 7000 dollars as an electronics heir plans to repurpose the site.

Hollywood America Jack MacDermott Harold Lloyd Colleen Moore Doug Fairbanks Bagdad MacDermott Kublai Khan Burro Macd Jack John Barrymore Gene Fowler Mac Brainard

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