Hollywood Notes on Laughton Wells and 1934 Film News
Hollywood gossip outlines Chubby Charles Laughton set for a comedy at RKO after The Turtles of Tahiti, and Universal’s Damon Runyon project Butch Minds the Baby with Broderick Crawford. Norma Shearer’s career choices, Marion to Iowa Engineering meeting, and local market quotes close the slice of entertainment and business notes.
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Mr. Polly
RKO
Charles Laughton
Captain Bligh
Charlie
Tahiti
INS
H. G. Wells
F Universal
Damon Runyon
Butch
Broderick Crawford
Solong
Virginia Bruce
Virginia
J. Walter Ruben
Rogell
Dick Foran
Were Dancing she again turns from somber plays to gaiety
The article notes a shift in a performer or troupe back toward lighthearted repertory after a period of serious dramatic works, highlighting a preference for buoyant pieces and audience-friendly entertainment.
10 20 30 Years Ago Jan 9 1932 Low Winter Temperature
After a frigid 6 am start the day warmed to 15 degrees. Sister Mary Aquinas was seriously injured when struck by a car at Third Avenue and Tenth Street. Local markets report grain and livestock prices including wheat 55, corn 33, oats 24, rye 40, barley 40, nay 12, straw 6, hens 14, eggs 18, hogs 3.35, calves 5, lambs 5.25.
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Mercury
Mary Aquinas
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids Representatives Named for Railway Project
J. D. Wardle of the Iowa Railway and Light Co and T. R. Warriner, civil engineer, will represent Cedar Rapids and E. L. ... for the forthcoming railway undertaking.
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J. D. Wardle
The
Iowa Railway and Light Company
T. R. Warriner
Cedar Rapids
E. L
Heart Breakers star at Greene’s opera house today
George Damerel appeared in The Heart Breakers at Greene's opera house. Agnes McKinnon left for Sioux City to report the Iowa Cement Users association annual convention proceedings. Nick Manousakis injured when his bakery wagon was hit by a passenger tram at Twelfth avenue. horse escaped, wagon carried about a block on the engine pilot. Local market quotes list wheat 90, corn 55, oats 40, rye 80, barley 1, hay 16, straw 7.50, hens 8, eggs 28, hogs 5.80, steers 7, lambs 4.50.
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Sinclair
Marion
Iowa Engineering Society
Des Moines
A. O. Franchere
Franchere Company
Murray-Kay Company
Toronto
Canada
Coe College
Ben G. Swab
C. H. Swab
George Damerel
Greene's Opera House
Agnes McKinnon
Sioux City
Iowa Cement Users Association
Nick Manousakis
Twelfth Avenue
Nick
Theatre Schedule Glance For Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Strand Marion
The Gazette lists daily showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Strand and Marion theaters. Feature titles include Keep Em Flying It Started With Eve They Died with Their Boots On Blossom s in the Dust Charlie Chan in Rio Wanderers of the West A Man Betrayed Small Town Deb Bullets for O Hara The Ape Texas and Bullets for O Hara with times across matinees and late shows.
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Rialto
Wanderers of the West
Strand
Rogues Gallery and a Weary Boss of Easy Way Fame
On Broadway Walter Winchell profiles a famous rich figure who once handed out staff bonuses then tore up the checks, later changing to half pay, then a week’s pay before finally ripping them again. The tale cites remorse and a photo turned face‑sideward over each desk as a warning. A $2,000 debt to a showman ties in a gambling confession.
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Grange Ged
New York City
Athletic Club
New York
Army
Deanna Durbin Shines In Night Club Stage Film Review
Gene Farmer praises Deanna Durbin in a double feature with a long critique of her singing and performance as the lead in a wartime revue about a young man and his father. Charles Laughton and Jane Withers appear in supporting roles, with remarks on Ed wards and the era's audience reactions.
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Jonathan Edwards
Charles Laughton
Deanna
Johnny Edwards, Jr
Johnny
Junior
Tennessee
Terrific
Laughton
Jane Withers
Carmen Miranda
Mickey Rooney
Deanna Durbin
Gene Farmer
Edgar A. Guest Poem on Taste and Censorship
A poem contrasts a sheltered woman’s disdain for coarse speech with her willingness to pay to read vulgar language in books or see it on stage. It mocks double standards by noting she avoids vulgarity in life but consumes it in literature and drama.
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Grunkard
Gosden Divorce Granted in Interlocutory Decree
Leta S Gosden obtained a final divorce from Freeman F Gosden of the Amos and Andy radio team on grounds of mental cruelty. She had received an interlocutory decree a year earlier.
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Los Angeles
INS
Freeman F. Gosden
Amos
Amos and
Andy
Leta S. Gosden
Vast Vir Gin Timber Stretches Across Gila Wilderness
A report notes 600000 acres of virgin timber lie within the Gila Wilderness area in New Mexico, highlighting the vast scale of undisturbed forest reserves and potential conservation concerns.
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Gila
New Mexico
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Estate in Linn County
Notice announces the appointment on January 8 1642 of Ymond C Tor as Administrator of the estate of Nicholas H Melchior formerly of Linn County Iowa. It requests all debts owed be paid promptly and all claims be filed with the Linn County Clerk through attorney Chas Penningroth.
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Linn County
Nicholas H. Melchior
Linn Country
Iowa
Ymond C.tor
Chas. Penningroth
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