Movie Theaters Show Few 1936 Attractions in Iowa
The Iowa theaters announce openings and previews for several films and stage shows. Highlights include The Bride Comes Home at Paramount, Fat and Claw at the Iowa, Gangster Doctor at the State, and So Red the Rose with Margaret Sullavan and Randolph Scott at Paramount. A vaudeville sketch Lifelong role reappears in an expanded Judges feature, plus a three day Cocktails of 1936 stage show at the Iowa starting Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia de Wavilland
Errol Flynn
Captain Blood
Iowa Now
Leslie Sisters
State Theater
Jack Oakie
Paramount
Joe Penner
Fred MacMurray
Claudette Colbert
Bride
Frank Buck
Iowa
Paul Ayuni
Ann Dvorak
Ada Leonard
Brunet Beauty
Margaret Sullavan
Randolph Scott
Red the Rose
Paramount Theater
Ada Leonard Show Boasts Stellar Cast at Town Theater
Ada Leonard stars in Cock tails of 1936 coming to the Town theater for a three day engagement starting Jan 21. The show features Hal Sherman Ralph Cookie Cook Mignone Alene and Evans Beth Miller Tex Chapman and Vickey McNeedy with a chorus of 30. Production numbers include Living Jewel Bubble fountain and Venus come to life. The screen feature Other Face stars Wallace Ford Phyllis Brooks and Erik Rhodes.
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Ada Leonard
Miss Leonard
Hal Sherman
Ralph “Cookie Cook
Sherman
Mignone
Alene and Evans
Beth Miller
Tex Chapman
Vickey McNeedy
Winnie
Jinx
Irene
Martha
Wil Be
Wallace Ford
Phyllis Brooks
Erik Rhodes
So Red The Rose Opens Tuesday At Paramount
Stark Young's South themed romance becomes film at Paramount for three days. Margaret Sullavan leads with Walter Connolly Randolph Scott Janet Beecher and Dickie Moore in this dramatic photoplay set around a plantation on the eve of war. The Shiloh battle is re enacted and Neeme slaves provide dramatic background scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Young
Margaret Sullavan
Walter Connolly
Randolph Scott
Janet Beecher
Dickie Moore
Paramount Theater
Harry Ellerbe
Imitation Of Life At Olympic Theater This Week
The Olympic Theater opens a four day run starting Sunday featuring Imitation Of Life with Claudette Colbert Warren William Rochelle Hudson Ned Sparks and Henry Wilcoxon plus a secret feature The Strange Train a cartoon and a comedy segment The program lists likely misreads but cites these titles and cast in this early bill.
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Olympic Theater
He Olvingh Theater
Wwe
Fannie Hils
Claudette Colbert
Warren William
Rochelle Hudson
Ned Shirke
Henry Vmetta
Raby Joure
Alat Hale
Chiudette Colbert
John Vo Stahl
He Lim
Wach
Ares
Jack Helt
Mona Barth
Ralph Morgan
Jackie Sesrl
Siatic
Ned Sparks
Henry Armetta
Baby Jane
Fang and Claw opens at Iowa theater next Friday
Frank Buck brings back new thrills from Malay peninsula and northern India. His third feature shows hair breadth escapes and man versus animal chases. Highlights include a man-eating tiger pursuit, the largest Malay tiger, and a giant crocodile capture. two enormous pythons are shown. Companion feature is Two In The Dark with Margot Gebame and Walter Apel.
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Frank Buck
Malay Peninsula
India
Iowa Theater
Sakar
Margot Gebame
Walter Apel
Vagabond Lady and Page Miss Glory on Palace program
Vagabond Lady and Page Miss Glory headline a Palace program pairing opulent comedy and fur costumes. Stars include Pape Moss Glory and Dick Powell with leading players such as Stella Jones, Pat Chinen, and Lyle Tass, delivering an evening of entertainment blending light romance and drama onstage.
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Palace Program
Tie Cos
Fefurs
Pape Moss
Dick Powel
Weon Davies
Stella Ooones
Pat Chinen
Pratth
Lyle
Allen Jenchins
Sueug
Vagabond Lady headline dazzles with film magic
A vivid review notes Vagabond Lady as a standout screen effort of the season. It praises the witty dialogue, setting, and splendid performances. The feature includes notable cast members such as Robert Young, Fressa Verable, Reginald Denny, and Ted Poser in a stylish production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Poser
Robert Youn
Reginald Denny
The Payoff double bill at Rialto teased by romance
Unclear OCR text describes a double feature at Rialto with romance and adventure elements. Cast hints include Vanes Dunn, Chare Dadd, Petruoa, Atlan Dinehart, and Frank Shen Woe. Plot involves a battle with gamblers threatening a heroine and a detective-leaning protagonist in a western drama.
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Vanes Dunn
Dadd
Petruoa Bis
ATP
Atlan Dinehart Noy
Frank Shen
Cellophane Scandals on stage at Suite theater
A variety and novelty show titled Cellophane Scandals is currently on stage at the Suite theater through Tuesday. The production features Billy Wade, The Terry Tarr Girls, The Earls, The Aerial Aristocrats, Jerry Lynne, Peggy Manning, The Blues Voice of the Century, The Leslie Sisters, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wade
Suite Theater
Natal
Wilbur Cushman
Terry Tarr
Earls
Jerry Lynne
Peggy Manning
Leslie Sisters
America
Captain Blood on Iowa theater program
The old Arabella pirate cruiser and a French war-sloop star in Captain Blood now showing at the Iowa theater. The epic pirate drama features large scale battles with 32 and 62 pound cannon fire and a famed all star cast led by Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Blood
Iowa
Hollywood
Rafael Sabatini
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
Lionel Atwill
Basil Rathbone
Guy Kibbee
Henry Stephenson
Robert Barrat
Paramount Books Stage And Screen Show For Jan 21
Paramount announces a three day program starting Tuesday January 21 at the Paramount theater. The stage act A Night in Old Mexico pairs with the latest Myrna Loy film Whipsaw. Six Paramount Studio Starlets on an eight week tour join The Californians operatic trio and a marimba band directed by Juan Hardriga. The 50 minute program promises lively entertainment with both stage and screen.
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Paramount Theater Management
Old Mexico
Hollywood
Paramount Studio
Paramount
Chicago
Juan Hardriga
Mexico
Claudette Colbert Stars in Fast Comedy at Paramount
Claudette Colbert leads The Bride Comes Home at Paramount next Friday with Fred MacMurray Robert Young and others. The modern tale follows a temperamental society girl who goes to work for a tough newspaperman as the couple clash over spinach brushes and other quarrels then find a way to love.
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Claudette Colbert
Paramount
Paramount Theater
Fred MacMurray
Robert Young
Willie Collier, Sr
Donald Meek
Miss Colbert
MacMurray
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