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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1937

Page

37

Kay Francis Stars in New Picture at Town Friday

This week at the theaters Kay Francis headlines a new film described as a stylish fashion story with a star turn by Francis supported by a cast including Billy Geri, Robert McWade, Philip Huston and Louise Lutre. The review notes fashion focus and a secondary plot involving eccentric satire and a mystery with a juror motif.

Kay Francis T Town Miss Francis Anpeuett Paris Sreetest Coutouriere Lesca Coance Rais France Eser Guzmoersa Water Kingsford Ana Heen Brederick Victor More Vest Aiss Broaeris Billly G Beri Robert McWade Philip Huston Louse Lutre

Black Legion drama shines amid a crowded theater street

The article notes the play Black Legion drawing crowds at the New State and mentions contemporary showings at the Iowa and Paramount theaters. It lists stars like Kay Francis Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray and Humphrey Bogart in related releases while previewing the week’s film schedule including Mind Your Own Business and We're on the Jury.

Kay Francis Iowa Theater Upper Center Paramount Fred MacMurray Jack Oakie Gladys Swarthout Major Bowes Paramount Theater Sylvia Sidney Victor Moore Helen Broderick Iowa Humphrey Bogart Erin O'Brien-Moore Black Legion New State Beverly Roberts George Brent James Oliver Curwood

Florist Compare Garbo to Lily in Odd Ode

Fragmentary lines describe a florist comparing Garbo to Lily and Lily to Orchid with scattered garbled text. The piece mixes names and stray phrases in a rough, unclear layout with no coherent narrative.

Florist Garbo Lily Harlow Orchid

Sitting On The Moon Heads New Rialto Program

Rialto presents a musical comedy feature Sitting On The Moon led by Roger Pryor and Grace Bradley with a strong supporting cast including Henry Watkin Pierre, Henry Kolker, William Janney, June Martel and Pat Gleason. Jeremys Mack Brown stars as Tre Undere.

Port Kelton Willam Never Roger Pryor Grace Bradley Rialto Todas Trestles Henry Wadsworth Pierre Watkin Henry Kolker William Janney June Martel Pat Gleason Jermnys Mack Brown Tre

Merle Oberon Prefers Bath With Sherry After Work

The article notes Merle Oberon’s comfort rituals including a bath with sherry as a pick me up after long studio days. It mentions using sherry to relax and a routine of rest with an ice compress and eye pads.

Merle Oberon Anna

Martha Raye Stars In Paramount Twin Bill This Tuesday

At the Paramount three day run features Hideaway Girl with Martha Raye Shirley Ross and Robert Cummings a jewel theft mystery with romance aboard a yacht and Sinners Take All a mystery tale of murders solved with help from a newspaper man and a millionaire's daughter.

Paramount Theater Martha Raye Shirley Ross Robert Cummuiits Margaret Lindsay Bruce Cabot Miss Ross Cummings

Champagne Waltz Opens at Paramount Friday

Stars Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie lead the comedy in Champagne Waltz set in modern Vienna. The cast includes Herman Bing Ernest Cossart Benny Baker and Veloz and Yolanda with a ballroom sequence to The Merry Go Round and several solos.

Texas Rangers Fred MacMurray Jack Oakie Paramount Theater MacMurray Herman Bing Ernest Cossart Benny Baker Vienna Soving Strausses Veloz Yolanda Gladys Swarthout Fritz Leiber Vivienne Osborne Franx Forest

Garbo to wear no belts in Madame Walewska

In a rare change Garbo will wear no belts in her new film Madame Walewska. Studio head Louis B Mayer forbids belts as designer Adrian helps craft gowns removing belts as omens of success for the picture.

Garbo Madame Walewska Adrian

Japanese Sandman Remains Harlow Favorite From First Hearing

The note recalls Jean Harlow’s enduring affection for the song Japanese Sandman, the tune she first heard early in her career and continued to favor as a favorite.

Jean Harlow

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