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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1941

Page

4

Maisie Is Back At The State

Maisie returns in Maisie Was a Lady at the State, a fairy tale vibe with Ann Sothern as Maisie. Lew Ayres co stars as the returning millionaire, with Maureen O Sullivan and C Audrey Smith. a second feature Murder Over New York stars Charlie Chan with Sidney Toler. The review notes the mix of glamour and a timely sabotage plot with a logical solution.

Maisie Ann Sothern Sothern Lew Ayres Maureen Sullivan C. Audrey Smith New York Sidney Toler Marjorie Weaver Ricardo Cortez

McKinley Pupils To Be On The Air Saturday

McKinley senior high pupils will present a panel discussion on The Problems Confronting Youth of Today Saturday at 9 30 am over WMT. Eleanor Mitter Vernon Harger Harry Benesh Jane Watson Jane Ann Coler and Ben Davis will act as chairman under Miss Marjorie Emerson's direction.

WMT McKinley Senior High Eleanor Mitter Vernon Harger Harry Benesh Jane Watson Jane Ann Coler Ben Davis Marjorie Emerson McKinley School

Hecht Sells Forbidden City Story In Fast Hollywood Pace

In Hollywood the editor reports Ben Hecht sold the story for Alexander Korda to film Forbidden City about occupied Paris. Korda plans production soon with a cast to be assembled. Merle Oberon will not star. Francis Hartley recalls London bombing and film plans. Michael Todd arrives seeking Hollywood talent for Chicago revue. Various gossip notes cover Adele Rowlands, Joan Leslie, Carole Landis, Lana Turner comparisons, and a tour by George Raft.

Ollywood INS Ben Hecht Alexander Korda Forbidden City Hecht Paris Korda Merle Oberon Grace Adele Juanita Starke Dennis Morgan Lana Turner Betty Grable Joan Leslie Gary Cooper Sergeant York Gary Barbara Worth Warners

Fellowship Week Observance At Coe College Named

John Schwenke of Sigourney is student chairman planning Fellowship week at Coe College from February 23 to March. Anogene Faris of Mediapolis directs student work for the conference. Dr David Berger leads the religious life committee. The first speaker will Prof Hew Roberts of Iowa University.

John Schwenke Sigourney Coe College Anogene Faris Mediapolis David Berger Hew Roberts Iowa University

Cast Named For Next Coe Play The Ivory Door March Dates

Coe College confirms the cast for The Ivory Door by A A Milne set for March 12 13 and 14. Kent Andrews announces the lineup with Paul Grant as King Udo and Antoinette Vampola as student director guiding a team including Terry Spencer and James Powers from Coe children's theater.

Coe Ivory Door Kent Andrews Coe College Coe Playhouse A A. Milne G Paul Grant Udo Antoinette Vampola Cedar Rapids Mr Andrews Fred Uhlenhopp King Percival Frances Baymer Eveleth Min

Theaters Showcase Classic Films Across Cities

Paramount features Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story with Ruth Hussey for midnight show. Iowa screens Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas in This Thing Called Love. Also Murder Over New York with Ann Sothern Lew Ayres Sidney Toler. Palace presents Elsa Maxwell's Public Deb No 1 and The Golden Fleecing with Rita Johnson Lew Ayres. Rialto shows Mysterious Mr Moto Peter Lorre and Mary McGuire and Three Mesquiteers Oklahoma Renegade. Strand presents The Invisible Man Returns Cedric Hardwicke Nan Grey and Legion of the Lawless with George O’Brien Virginia Vale.

Paramount Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn James Stewart Ruth Hussey Lester Iowa Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas William Lundigan March of Time Maisie Ann Sothern Lew Ayres Sidney Toler New York Palace Brenda Joyce George Murphy Elsa Maxwell Rita Johnson Rialto Peter Lorre Mary McGuire Mr. Moto Strand Sir Cedric Hardwicke Nan Grey George O’brien Virginia Vale

Comedy Tops Iowa's Bill at the Iowa Theater

Review notes "This Thing Called Love" edges adult themes, praising director Alexander Hall's new comedy for offbeat innuendo resolved by a marital setup. Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas drive the laughs as a platonic marriage plan meets comic obstacles. Also discussed is March of Time's "Uncle Sam the Non-Belligerent" and a second feature "The Case of the Black Parrot," a murder mystery.

Binnie Barnes Gloria Dickson Iowa Theater Alexander Hall Will Hays Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas Douglas March of Time Uncle Sam Burton K. Wheeler Senate Verne Marshall No Foreign War Committee Marshall R.A.F. Damage Germany Iowa Black Parrot A. S

Mind questions on love ambition and work

A Q and A discusses whether love outweighs wealth, if suicide is a personal choice, and whether universally provided needs would curb effort. Examples include Eleanor and Joe from a recent novel, George Eastman and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and views on motivation in wealth and hardship.

Eleanor Joe Josephus George Eastman Charlotte Perkins Gillman

Retail Lumbermen Sponsor FHA Meeting January 29

The Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s Association will sponsor an FHA session at the Chamber of Commerce on January 29 at 30 p.m. Lumber dealers contractors and bankers from Linn Jones and Benton counties are invited. Brooks of Kings Crown Plaster will chair. O A Brandt Carl D Whitney F E Haley will speak on FHA programs.

FHA Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s Association Chamber of Commerce Linn, Jones Benton Counties R Brooks King’s Crown Plaster Company O. A. Brandt Iowa Federal Housing Administration Carl D. Whitney F. E. Haley

Sabine River Swamp Becomes Navy Shipyard Site

Orange Texas report notes the Sabine river swamp converted into a shipyard area for a planned fleet of destroyers. A 425000 cubic yard dredging project used Sabine river sand pumped through 24 inch lines to form a solid foundation for the $100 million shipbuilding operation ahead.

Orange, Tex Sabine River Shipyard

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