Zanuck Deals Body Blow to Star System
Hollywood reports Darryl F. Zanuck, production chief at 20th Century Fox, endorses phasing out stars with a focus on subject matter over names. He says the story will be the thing and Fox will stress big stories rather than big names, amid dwindling star power and rising costs.
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Audie Murphy Praises Modern Army Over WWII Force
Hollywood star Audie Murphy says the current army is better than the World War II era force. He comments after returning from army duty while preparing for a film role in The Cimarron Kid. Murphy notes new soldiers are more capable and do not fade away.
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Biggest Little Show in Radio Begins on KCRG
Martha Tilton and Curt Massey star in the Biggest Little Show in radio airing weekdays 11:00 to 11:15 AM with six to eight tunes daily. Curt Massey originates from Mutual's Hollywood studios. Cedar Rapids Indians host Waterloo tonight with Billy Joe Davidson to pitch and Bob Brooks to provide play by play at 8 PM on KCRG-KCRK. Walter Mason contest entrant read on TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR tomorrow morning. feature runs 11:30 to 11:45 AM on KCRG.
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Monday Night Radio Schedule Highlights Top Programs
The listing shows a Monday schedule with Tello-Test at 6:00 followed by Dollars and Cents, News, Gab, Heatter, Sports Parade, Fulton Lewis, Newsreel, Melody, Warmup Time, News, Henry, Waterloo-C.R. at 8:00, and News. Tuesday features afternoon baseball, Show Case, News, Platter Pantry, Scores, Straight Arrow, and Bobby Benson with 4:00 to 5:30 block.
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Lowell Thomas
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KWCR Radio Schedule Daytime and Evening Lineup
KWCR 1450 AM Liberty network presents a full day schedule with programs from 6:00 to 11:55 PM including weather, news, music, and entertainment. Notable items include Big Inning Joseph Harsch Czech Melodies Baseball and Hollywood segments with nightly news and a police blotter.
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Veterans and recruits shape a modern army vision
In a briefing with Murphy, officers and NCOs with combat experience are seen as essential to lead younger soldiers. Age is not a factor in front lines says Murphy, who notes improved training and rotation systems. He plans another tour in August and hints at TV plans.
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Boyer to play papa in The Happy Time on Broadway
Louella Parsons reports Charles Boyer will join The Happy Time as papa, a switch from his usual screen persona. The Samuel Taylor play at Columbia is thriving on Broadway, with Claude Dauphin having originated the role. Rodgers and Hammerstein praise its box office, rivaling South Pacific.
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Theater Showtimes Across Theaters For Monday
The Gazette lists today’s showtimes for Paramount Paramount Iowa State Town Palace and others. Go for Broke Suns Never Sets Fury of Sea I Can Get It for You Wholesale Sword of Monte Cristo Spoilers of the Plains Home Stretch September Affair San Quentin Times I’d Climb the Highest Mountain with matinees and evening runs across venues.
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Iowa
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San Quentin
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Catholic Theater Plans Try Outs For Cheaper By The Dozen
Catholic Theater will hold try outs for Cheaper by the Oae tonight and Tuesday night at 7:30 at the Immaculate Conception school. President Ted Rahe says he will direct the comedy and invites anyone interested to participate.
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