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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1946

Page

6

Wife of Monte Cristo heads up state film bill

The page reviews The Wife of Monte Cristo with Lenore Aubert as the countess and John Loder as the prefect, noting bold masked exploits by the countess and a slow middle act amid swordplay and intrigue. Co feature is Dressed to Kill a Sherlock Holmes spoof with Patricia Morison. A Santa Fe building near Region II National Park offices used over 200000 adobe bricks.

Wife Monte Cristo John Loder Lenore Aubert Martin Kosleck Basal Hethuone Nigel Bruce Count of Alexandre Dumas France Charles Dingle Fritz Kortner Bank of England Patricia Morison Santa Fe N. M Region I National Park Service

Reds Enter Large Navy Race With United States and Britain

United Press reports Russia plans a modern navy aiming to match Western powers. The Agitator's Companion says the order of the day is to build a strong fleet, starting from scratch after wartime losses. It notes Russia's prewar navy was weaker and that aircraft carriers were absent.

Russia Central Committee Communist Party Moscow United States Britain Japan Germany Far East Black Sea Sevastopol Baltic Leningrad

Evening Showtimes From Local Theaters

Wednesday schedule lists Paramount The Green Years shows at 1 30 4 15 7 9 45 with short subjects at 3 35 6 20 9 05. Iowa presents Make Mine Music at 12 50 4 7 15 10 25 and The Falcon's Alibi at 2 55 6 05 9 20. State screens The Wife of Monte Cristo at 2 25 5 7 40 10 20 and Dressed to Kill at 1 15 3 50 6 30 9 10. Palace shows The Harvey Girls at 2 40 6 05 9 30 and Danger Signal at 1 20 4 45 8 10. Rialto features Conflict at 1 30 5 8 30 and This Love of Ours at 2 55 6 30 9 55. Times presents The Crimson Canary at 1 15 3 50 6 25 9 and Light of the Western Stars at 2 25 5 7 35 10. Strand offers Murder He Says at 7 20 and Frisco Sal at 9 00. Marion shows Hoodlum Saint at 7 10 and Talk about a Lady at 8 49.

Paramount Iowa Monte Cristo Palace Marion

Hollywood Gossip and Casting Buzz From Page One

Dorothy Manners notes Ann Todd will star in The Paradine Case for David Selznick with Garbo comparisons in Hollywood plans. Cedric Hardwicke heads to finish Nicholas Nickleby. Bill Holden returns in Dear Ruth. Joan Crawford dazzles cameras with Clark Gable. Gene Tierney advised against Razor’s Edge. Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball touring in a town car. Red Skelton’s birthday is noted. Gracie Fields in talks for Mrs Warren’s Profession.

INS Ann Todd David Selznick Greta Garbo Selznick J. Arthur Rank James Mason Hollywood Miss Todd Garbo Mrs. Paradine G. G Sweden Ann Gregory Peck Amber Gene Tierney Tony Martin Phil Harris Phil Alice Faye Tony Desi Arnaz Lucille Ball Red Skelton Gabriel Pascal Gracie Fields Mrs

Shanghai Faces Economic Chaos Amid Inflation

Shanghai, a major Chinese commercial hub, faces economic disaster after eight years of war. Foreign business leaders petition Mayor K C Wu, warning skyrocketing prices could force factory and office closures, leaving tens of thousands unemployed. They cite a 52 percent May surge in living costs, a 4000 percent rise since 1936, and uncompetitive local production, saying price controls are essential within weeks to avert shutdowns.

Shanghai China K. C. Wu

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