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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1940

Page

4

Portrait of Jennie synopsis preview on Eben Adams life

Eben Adams a traveling artist in New York meets Jennie Appleton a mysterious girl who grows older with each encounter. He paints a portrait deemed a masterpiece by dealer Mr Mathews and assistant Miss Spinney who hope to sell it to the Metropolitan Museum. Jennie appears in Provincetown rekindling memories of the Cape, while Eben and Arne debate art, past and color as the season opens.

Eben Adams New York Central Park Jennie Appleton Eben Jenniie Metropolitan Museum of Art Jennie France Eastwaad Mr. Mathews Gus Mack Egypt Provincetown Bourne Yarmouth Wellfleet Truro Bay Plymouth Arne Furtado Manuel Mary P. Goulart John Worthington Wood End Dyer Page Taylor’s Tom Blakeman Arnet Cape Pamet

Theaters Screenings With Chaney Jr and More

At the theaters all listings show Lon Chaney Jr with ah Landis in Jove Honor and Oh Baby with Wallace Ford and Donald Woods. Ronald Reagan and John Litel appear in Murder in the Air. Weaver Brothers and Elviry in Grand Ole Opry. The Ghost Breakers stars Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard with Phantom Raiders featuring Walter Pidgeon and Florence Rice. Hedy Lamarr and Spencer Tracy in I Take This Woman at Palace. Philo Vance at Calling Philo Vance with James Stephenson. Rialto features Warner Baxter in Road to Glory and Bobby Breen in Escape to Paradise.

Philo Vance James Stephenson Rialto Warner Baxter Bobby Breen

In Hollywood with WOOLLY WOOK and Miss Bishop plans

In Hollywood gossip from WOOLLY WOOK reveals Dick Rowland previewing South of Pago Pago and Martha Scott set for Three Cheers for Miss Bishop based on Bess Streeter Aldrich. John Stahl will direct American cavalcade adaptation. Martha also stars in Strange Victory after Miss Bishop. Nollywood notes cover awards for Negro actors and Errol Flynn interview remarks.

Woolly Wook LNL Dick Rowland Martha Scott Miss Bishop Bess Streeter Aldrich John Stahl John Stephen Vincent Brent Sheridan Gibney Adelaide Heilbron Martha United Artists Franken Meloney Rose Franken William Meloney Sol Lesser U. A

Hollywood Glamor and Rising Stars Dominate Cratier Scene

Frightening world fame refugees flock to Hollywood as Paulette notes. John Shelton, married to Sally Sage, rises after We Who Are Young at M G M, while CY Del Ruth partners with Hal Roach on a Topper Returns contract due in August. Roy’s musical comedies shine, David Niven thanks fans, and Barbara Stanwyck faces Capra’s surprising decision amid busy Hollywood chaos.

Cratier Hollywood John Shelton John Sally Sage Bette Davis M-G-M CY del Ruth Hal Roach Roy David Niven Leland Heyward Barbara Stanwyck Frank Capra

Hold Everything Celebrates Barbara Birthday Event

A late afternoon gathering on set turned into a birthday party for Barbara. She appears younger than a decade ago while Elsie the cow made a sensational appearance at the cocktail party in her honor wearing a maternity gown shoes and a hat amid the Red example of chic attire.

Barbara Elsie

Cross gains 673 dollars from leftovers auction at Warners

Betty Grable proposed selling barbecue meat from the Down Argentine Way set at Warners ranch. Pat O'Brien clashed with Warner Brothers over film quotas, not money, but now plans three pictures for WB. He and Eloise depart for Alaska, then San Francisco on Wednesday.

Cross Betty Grable Warners’ Ranch Pat O’brien Warner Brothers

Loretta Young and Tom Lewis to set wedding date

Snapshots from Hollywood note Loretta Young and Tom Lewis will fix a definite wedding date in a few days. Engagement announced at a lawn luncheon with sixty guests, white decor, and bridal feast.

Hollywood Loretta Young Tom Lewis Peggy Diggins Ricardo Cortez Ciro Mary Brian Robert Gump Peggy Fears Mexico Bette Davis New England Victor Mature Dorothy Elly Bobby Jordan Edith Fellows Matty Malneck Victor Hugo Bill Jordan Liz Whitney Gene Towne Errol Flynn

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