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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1936

Page

15

Lanky Jimmy Stewart Is Going Places

Hollywood notes profile Jimmy Stewart rising star status at Metro early roles in Next Time We Love and They Gave Him A Gun. Mentions Mary Carlisle Paramount seven year contract and European holiday. Mentions James Durante and London vaudeville to Lon don film work with Korda and MacLane.

Louella C. Parsons Universal Service Los Angeles Jimmy Stewart Jimmy Metro Starcaliber Jimmie William J. Cowen Lenore Coffee Africa Frank Buck Richard Halliburton Barton MacLane Jack Warner Paul L. Hoefler MacLane Mary Carlisle Paramount Mary MGM Zukor Marion Davies James Schnozzola Durante Ile de France London Alexander Korda Palladium Denham Studios

Wife of Patriarch Inspires Puzzle and Party Notes

A collage of word puzzle clues and a long social column recaps summer gatherings and guests in Hollywood circles. It mentions Norma Shearer, Irving Thalberg, Sally Eilers, Buster Keaton, Vincent Youmans, Marion Davies, Joan Bennett, Don Ameche, Alice Faye, and others at parties and visits, plus new officers for the Clutter I O F F lodge. The piece ends with a note on the royal antelope or dikdik, noting its size and West African origin.

Pullman George Raft Eddie Mannixes Norma Shearer Irving Thalberg Sallie Eilers Bill McGuire Buster Keaton Larry Adler Eddy Duchin Vincent Youmans Colorado Walter Connollys Nedda Harrigan Blanche Sweet Mickey Neilan Blanche Marion Davies Joan Bennett Irving Hoffman Hollywood Don Ameche Alice Faye New York

New Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed for Year-End

CLUTIER new lodge officers were installed by Mrs J C Caloud. Emma Van da is noble grand with Libbie Drin ovsky as right support and Mary Caloud as left support. Other posts include Nena Babor vice grand Marie Vileta right support, Martha Rambow left support, Hazel Bell recording secretary, Agnes Novak treasurer, Eva Popper warden Dorothy Peters conductor Anna Novotny inside guardian Anna Mochal outside guardian Ella Bata chaplain Bessie Kosnar past grand and musician.

Leona Mundt Clutter I. O. O. F. Lodge Noble Grand James C. Vileta James Baber Arnold Vileta Kenneth Untiedt Clark B. Davis F. A. Hadacek Albert F. Kosnar Charles Konicek Stanley Hlavacka Oliver Juva Inside Guardian George Drinovsky Outside Guardian Edward Kremenak Vice-Grand Melvin Mundt George Kremenak Henry Popper Joseph G. Caloud Eva Popper Dorothy Peters Anna Novotny Anna Mochal Ella Bata Bessie Kosnar

Notice of Executrix Appointment in Iowa Case 13989

On July 21 1936 Bess Kaspar was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of John Skala in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to render immediate payment and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk duly authenticated through attorney Geo F Buresh.

State of Iowa Linn County John Skala Bess Kaspar

Irvin Cobb leads Paramount double feature with Everybody's Old Man

Review notes Irvin S Cobb in Everybody's Old Man as part of a Paramount double feature. Mary Ellis performs in Fatal Lady with singing amid a string of murders. Cobb’s and her storylines intertwine with family rivals and reforming lovers. Overall pleasing but not subtle. Ellis’ singing stands out though the murder sequence grows tedious. A Paramount news wraps the program.

Irvin S. Cobb Paramount Mary Ellis Cobb Europe Rochelle Hudson Johnny Downs Norman Foster Foster Rochelle Johnny Norman United States South America Paramount News D. E

Escape Me Never Headline at Rialto with Bergner

Elisabeth Bergner stars in Escape Me Never as the Rialto headline attraction for Wednesday and Thursday. The stage and screen roles showcase Bergner in a major part with many original stage principals in the film version. Hugh Sinclair Leon Quartermaine and Griffith Jones support. Return of Jimmy Valentine with Roger Pryor and Charlotte Henry in opposition offers thrill drama and light comedy.

Elisabeth Bergner Rialto Miss Bergner Hugh Sinclair Leon Quartermaine Griffith Jones Jimmy Valentine Roger Pryor Edgar Kennedy Charlotte Henry

Tail Spin Tommy Ends Chapter With Final Reel

The serial Tail Spin Tommy concludes this chapter featuring Robert Warwick J Carol Nash Jeanne Roberts and James Burtis. A sport reel and Stars of Tomorrow round out the program delivering this broadcast to viewers.

Robert Warwick J. Carol Nash Jeanne Roberts James Burtis Tommy

Theaters Show New Releases at Iowa and State Ports

At the theaters in Iowa and the state venues two film groups headline shows. Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger star in Revolt of the Demons while Dickie Moore and Lloyd Hughes appear in The Little Red School House. Irvin S. Cobb leads Everybody's Old Man with Mary Ellis and Walter Pidgeon in Fatal Lady. H. G. Wells Things to Come plays alongside High Tension with Brian Donlevy and Glenda Farrell. The Dionne quintuplets feature at Palace with The Country Doctor starring Jean Hersholt and June Lang, plus Reginald Denny and Frances Drake in The Preview Murder Mystery. Rialto offers Escape Me Never with Elizabeth Bergner and Return of Jimmy Valentine with Roger Pryor and Charlotte Henry.

Iowa Dorothy Stone Dean Jagger Little Red Schoolhouse Dickie Moore Lloyd Hughes Paramount Irvin S. Cobb Mary Ellis Walter Pidgeon State H. G. Wells Brian Donlevy Glenda Farrell Palace Dionne Quintuplets Jean Hersholt June Lang Reginald Denny

Princes with Private Railroads and Footbound Poor

The article notes India’s princes own private railroads for travel across vast estates while other classes lack any transport, forced to travel on foot. It contrasts opulent mobility with widespread poverty and limited infrastructure.

India

Boy and His Dog Shine in Iowa Picture Review

A Iowa theater show amuses with The Little Red Schoolhouse scenes and Corky the dog delivering restrained mastery. Dickie Moore and Lloyd Hughes lead the cast while Revolt of The Demons sparks matinee chuckles with Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger. Porky’s Pet is also noted.

Iowa Theater Corky the Dog Dickie Moore Lloyd Hughes Dorothy Stone Dean Jagger Porky

Ostrich Cartoon Sparks Audience Applause at London News Reel

An illustrated ostrich accompanies a London news reel scene and the audience responds with a broad burst of applause, capturing the public’s amusement at the ceremonies.

London W. M

Wakonda Club record falls in Des Moines tourney

Johnny Vavra of Cedar Rapids shot 70 four under par in the third round at Wakonda Country Club Des Moines breaking the previous 71 record. Heat remains intense with third straight day at 103 degrees as other notes mention a bandit capture by Bever Park motorman Charles Zavodsky and nurse examiner Jane M Wiley’s Des Moines duties.

Johnny Vavra Cedar Rapids Wakonda Des Moines F. G. Murray Eleanor Janet Betty Murray William Edward Murray Canadian Rockies Charles Zavodsky Bever Park Jane M. Wiley Iowa Board of Nurse Examiners

Local residents return from trips and a runaway incident

Miss Carrie Check returns from a two month eastern visit. Mr and Mrs S G Armstrong and their son and Mrs Belle Dusil come back from a three week western tour including Yellowstone. Mrs George T Hedges escapes serious injury in a Mount Vernon road runaway when horses bolt and overturn the surrey.

Carrie Check S. G. Armstrong Belle Dusil Yellowstone Park George T. Hedges Mr. Hedges Harry Mount Vernon Mrs. Hedges

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Lanky Schulberg Rapf Briskin Warner Rogers Landau Lewis Mme. Prudence Camille George Cukor Laura Hope Crews Barry Norton Mexico Bob Benchley Bob Betty Milford Bennie Oakland Will Norma Talmadge George Jessel Allan Jones Irene Hervey Gc.wells Sila Ian Ay Hiain Ilitiain Book of Ene West Africa AGA Khan Geo. F. Buresh Dionne Frances Drake Rosalind Russell Gertrude Michael George Murphy Irvin Bill Boy SDAY FABLE Marc Connelly Ique Popeye Little Red School House Louise Latimer Wendy Warrie Cedar Park Dance Court Hussey Clicquot Club Eskimos Rial MAT, LLC THE Mercury Leonard Bohac United Radio Relay League Independence Claude Warren Ellis Boulevard Sybil Sanderson Philadelphia Electrolux Cedar Rapids Gas Co
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