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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1946
Page
2
Hollywood marks twenty years since sound film began with Don Juan 1926. The era altered careers and studios as Jolson and The Jazz Singer proved talkies could entertain. Industry stars clashed with new tech while Edison era research preceded the revolution and shaped future cinema.
Charles Spivak and his orchestra bring the famed trumpet tone to Danceland Tuesday evening with Jimmie Saunders and the Star Dreamers. The Spivak band, named the outstanding sweet band of 1945 by Downbeat, has headlined major venues and appeared on theater stages and radio.
Air line stewardesses on U S to England and Ireland routes reportedly shed up to five pounds per trip due to extended flight hours and active service across time zones. The claim highlights strenuous conditions aboard long international itineraries.
Radio notes summarize today’s schedules with Gershwin program on NBC WH0 featuring Connie Haines Skitch Henderson and Jan Savitt. Also listed are Mystery, Reader's Digest Radio Edition, Silver Theater, Hour of Mystery, Mysterious Traveler, Festival of American Music, and other broadcasts on CBS WBBM WMT ABC KXEL Mutual and NBC.
A schedule listing hourly programs including Christ Church Organ Hour and world-wide segments. Notable items include a 9:45 a.m. feature and a 7:15 p.m. window featuring Dr. Dorsey Wan and Investigator. Local station identifiers WMT and KXEL are shown in the lineup.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WGN WMAQ WHO WBBM WMT KXEL WENR detailing talk roundtables musical performances and serialized shows from morning to evening including names like Raymond Massey James Melton Tommy Dorsey and Alec Templeton along with symphonies and quiz shows.
Richard Ney, married to Greer Garson, says he does not mind being called Mr Garson and quit MGM to forge a freelance career. After a stint in the navy and a slow start post release, he lands a lead in The Late George Apley with Ronald Colman and Peggy Cummins, reigniting his acting prospects.
Fragmented listing shows 1946 afternoon and evening air times across stations WHO WGN WMT KXEL and others. Items include farm programs, markets, family features, music hour and public notices.
Hollywood reports that child star Margaret OBrien learned ballet in 16 days to lead a chorus in MGM's Bal, praised by her mother Gladys and dancer Cyd Charisse. The piece notes MGM plans a major personal appearance tour for the horse Bess from Gallant Bess, with 75 cities and a Louisville premiere as part of an expanding promotional push.
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