Oldies Return With New Twists In 1946 Remakes
Harold Heffernan notes that major studios plan remakes with updated plots and star casts, replacing classic stories like Humoresque with fresh takes. Paramount's Bob Hope Beaucaire, Warners reshaping Of Human Bondage, and Fox modernizing The Virginian show studios betting on familiarity plus novelty, while preserving core themes.
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Valentino
Twentieth Century-Fox
Tyrone Power
Warners
Somerset Maugham
Bette Davis
Eleanor Parker
Millie
Rle
Leslie Howard
Confusing News Bits Mention Oscar Hammerstein and Kern
The column notes Oscar Hammerstein II at Jerome Kern's bedside as Kern dies after a coma. It mentions a book keeper error causing a weekly loss, a Park Avenue hotel serving 3,000 daily, and Stanley Roberts linked with Dianna Lynn. The piece hints oleomargarine shortages and a golf anecdote about beating the boss.
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OPA
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Henry Wilson
Dianna Lynn
Oleomargarine
Oscar Hammerstein, II
Jerome Kern
Kern
Oscar
Knowles and Major Daymond Reunite on Masquerade Set
Hollywood reports Patric Knowles and Major Gus Daymond, early U S Army Air Forces ace, reunited on the Paramount film Masquerade in Mexico where Knowles stars. Daymond, visiting from San Francisco, spent time with the cast in Hollywood.
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Patric Knowles
Gus Daymond
Paramount
Mexico
Knowles
Major Daymond
San Francisco
United States Army Air Forces
Blossom Time to Bring Schubert Romance to Iowa Stage
The Sigmund Romberg operetta Blossom Time portrays Franz Schubert and his love for Mitzi. Tom Barry stars as Schubert with Marian Stevens as Mitzi, supported by Edmund Dorsay Ruth Gillette and Frank Farrell. Iowa theater offers tickets with mail orders accepted.
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Franz Schubert
Mitzi
Sigmund Romberg
Iowa Theater
Tom Barry
Marian Stevens
Edmund Dorsay
Ruth Gillette
Frank Farrell
Gale
Lowa
Franz Schur
Supreme Court Studies Varga Girl Curves Exhibit
Justices of the U S Supreme Court examined Esquire magazine’s Varga girl as an exhibit in the government case against the publication. Bruce Bromley argued the image is art while Marvin Taylor noted its limitations, amid questions about postmaster general authority and second class mailing privileges.
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Varga
Washington
INS
Supreme Court of the United States
Esquire Magazine
Marvin C. Taylor
Justice Department
Taylor
Esquire
Art
Justice Frankfurter
Ormer
Bromley
Walker
You Can’t Catch Cold By Wetting Feet Says Dr Brady
Dr Brady responds to a Newark reader’s Christmas shopping letter arguing that wet feet and outdoor damp air do not cause colds. He cites Osler on acute coryza and notes many illnesses begin with early symptoms misidentified as “common cold.” He warns against overgeneralizing about hygiene and exposure.
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Newark
Brady
Osler
Radio program premieres debut of Reader's Digest edition
Debuts today include Reader's Digest Radio Edition on CBS and WMT at 1 p.m. with Martha Scott as guest. Detective dramatizing crimes on Mutual and WGN at 3:30 p.m. led by Richard Keith. Your Right to It debate on WGN at 6 p.m. moderated by Dr Preston Era. other stars and schedules across NBC ABC CBS and local stations.
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Reader's Digest
CBS
WMT
Martha Scott
The
Movies
Mutual
WGN
Richard Keith
Preston Era
Chicago
Radio Schedule Aired Across Stations In January 1946
Sunday through evening listings show hour by hour programs on WGN WMT EXEL and KXEL including talks music comedy news and church services. Notable items include The Life of Riley Liza concerts and Crusaders segments with names like Fulton Lewis and Gene T. News.
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Ted Maione Ti
Mour
WGN
M. Downey
Helen Trent m. Io
KXEL
WMT
Radio Schedule Scribbles for Monday January Fourteen
A flickered afternoon grid shows stations KXEL and WGN airing tales and news segments. Pirates game at 5 15 p m and various shows include Dizon Reed and Maupin with odd garbled program notes.
Peggy Cummins to Star as Amber in Forever Amber
Hollywood reports Peggy Cummins, a 19 year old Welsh born Irish actress, will play Amber in the film Forever Amber. Producer William Perlberg announced the lead casting as the pivotal role, with production to start late February at Twentieth Century Fox.
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Amber
William Perlberg
Miss Cummins
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Jennifer Jones
Bernadette
Twentieth Century-Fox
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Alice In Wonderland
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