Films Lauded By Critics At Cedar Rapids Theaters
This week at Trae Theaters Cedar Rapids shows acclaimed pictures including Hooray for Love with Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern and Unknown Woman. The People s Enemy and The Unwelcome Stranger feature Melvyn Douglas Lila Lee and Preston Foster Jack Holt. No More Ladies stars Joan Crawford Franchot Tone and Robert Montgomery at Paramount. Cardinal Richelieu opens Tuesday, Public Hero No 1 with Chester Morris Lionel Barrymore Jean Arthur Lewis Stone opens Friday. The Devil Is a Woman with Marlene Dietrich and Spring Tonic with Lew Ayres Claire Trevor Zasu Pitts head State Theater programs amid other offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gene Raymond
Ann Sothern
Melvyn Douglas
Lila Lee
Preston Foster
Jack Holt
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Robert Montgomery
Paramount Theater
George Arliss
Cardinal Richelieu
Paramount
Chester Morris
Lionel Barrymore
Jean Arthur
Lewis Stone
State Theater
Marlene Dietrich
Lew Ayres
Claire Trevor
Zasu Pitts
Devil Is a Woman and Spring Tonic Play State Engagement
A State theater double feature showcases The Devil Is a Woman with Marlene Dietrich and Cesar Romero and Spring Tonic. The Devil Is a Woman follows a charming enchantress loved by many but giving none. Spring Tonic promises rib rocking merriment with a circus tiger and several romantic escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil
Lionel Atwill
Cesar Romero
Senorita
Romeo
The People's Enemy and The Unwelcome Stranger at Town
The People's Enemy features G men pursuing racketeers dodging Uncle Sam for tax evasion in an action filled drama headlined by Melvyn Douglas Lila Lee and Preston Foster. Jack Holt stars in The Unwelcome Stranger with Mona Barrie and Jackie Sears supporting the household racehorse plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G-men
Department of Justice
Uncle Sam
Melvyn Douglas
Lila Lee
Preston Foster
Jack Holt
Holts
Mona Barrie
Jackie Sears
Transatlantic Merry Go Round at Rialto Theater
A sparkling comedy with drama and melody headlines the Rialto. Benny Benny and Nancy Carroll star in a high seas broadcast era set piece with Gene Raymond as a young Raffles and a notable cast including Mitzi Green Roswell Sisters Patsy Kelly and Jimmy Grier. Buck Jones stars in a second feature western Tone Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Rialto
Todisco
Trdio
Ody Qhok Benne Natoxs Carrall
Gene Raymond
Benny
Asiageontil
High Seas
Nancy Carroll
Sally Moursh
Raymond
Raffles
Bennys
Mitzi Green
Frank Parker
Roswell
Patsy Kelly
Jean Sargent
Jimmy Grier
Buck Jones
Tone Rider
Multi Film Showings At Town and Paramount This Week
The page lists several film engagements across venues this week. On Tuesday at Town, Upper left shows Unwelcome Stranger with Jackie Searl Mona Barrie and Jack Holt. upper center features The People s Enemy with Melvyn Douglas and Lila Lee. upper right presents Cardinal Richelieu starring George Arliss. Center inset signals Public Hero No 1 with Chester Morris and Jean Arthur at Paramount Friday. lower right offers The Nitwits with Bert Wheeler Betty Grable and Robert Woolsey at the Iowa venue Friday. lower left has Spring Tonic with Claire Trevor Lew Ayres at the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Searl
Mona Barrie
Jack Holt
Melvyn Douglas
Lila Lee
George Arliss
Cardinal Richelieu
Paramount
Chester Morris
Jean Arthur
Robert Montgomery
Joan Crawford
Bert Wheeler
Betty Grable
Robert Woolsey
Iowa
Claire Trevor
Lew Ayres
State Now
Becky Sharp Becomes First Technicolor Drama in New Era
Pioneer Pictures selects Becky Sharp as the first full length drama to use Technicolor. Mia Hopkins stars as Becky in a vivid color production aimed to redefine cinema with color enhancing mood and drama across turning scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor
Becky Sharp
Pioneer Pictures
Miiam Hopkis
Becky
Becks Shirp
Becks Shart
Cardinal Richelieu at the Paramount Tuesday
Arliss stars in Cardinal Richelieu at the Paramount for a three day run starting Tuesday. Maureen Sullivan Edward Arnold Douglas Dumbrille Cesar Romero co star. plot centers on Richelieu outmaneuvering conspirators while wooing Lenore and thwarting Baradas, with additional shorts You Said a Hatful and Tortoise and the Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Richelieu
George Arliss
Paramount Theater
Mr Arliss
Maureen
Sullivan
Edward Arnold
Douglas Dumbrille
Cesar Romero
Richelieu
Louis XIII
Lenore
Andre de Pons
Baradas
Andre
Charlie Chase
Paramount Sound News
First Beauty Fleeing Bride Cast Leads A Lively Cast
A film features Lew Ayres Claire Trevor Zasu Pitts Jack Haley Walter King Tara Birell and the comedy team Mitchell and Durant. The runaway bride inspires a plot where all players perform as principals in sharp turns of wit and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ayres
Claire Trevor
Zasu Pitts
Jack Haley
Walter King
Tara Birell
Mitchell and Durant
Wheeler-Woolsey in The Nitwits at Iowa Friday
Wheeler and Woolsey star in The Nitwits as amateur detectives spoofing Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes in a murder mystery set in Iowa. The feature also includes Richard Dix in The Arizonian with a versatile cast and Betty Grable performing songs and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Iowa
Richard Dix
Wheeler
Woolsey
Black Widow
Philo Vance
Fred Keating
Betty Grable
Margot Grahame
Preston Foster
One Is Guilty Heads Twin Bill At The Olympic
The Olympic theater presents a four day program starting today featuring One Is Guilty with Ralph Bellamy Shirley Grey and Warren Hymer. Also shown is I Give My Love based on Vicki Baum with Paul Lukas Wynne Gibson Eric Linden Anita Louise and Sam Hardy. A comedy cartoon and news complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Theater
Ralph Bellamy
Shirley Grey
Warren Hymer
Vicki Baum
Love
Paul Lukas
Wynne Gibson
Eric Linden
Anita Louise
Sam Hardy
Death on the Diamond at Colonial Theater
The Colonial presents Death on the Diamond a mystery tale with baseball action. A player is killed before a large crowd and over thirty suspects emerge as the motive unfolds. Robert Young and Madge Evans lead the cast amid grim events and comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theater
Robert Young
Madge Evans
Public Hero No 1 to screen at Paramount Friday
Paramount theater manager R T Newton reports MGM pre releases Public Hero No 1 in this territory starting next Friday. The thriller features Chester Morris Lionel Barrymore Jean Arthur Lewis Stone and Paul Kelly with Joseph Calleia new screen talent. The film centers on federal agents battle against gangsters amid prison breaks car chases and raid scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Newton
Paramount Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Secret Service
Chester Morris
Lionel Barrymore
Jean Arthur
Lewis Stone
Paul Kelly
Joseph Calleia
New York
Roberta Begins At Palace Today
Acclaimed as the perfect musical comedy Roberta opens at the Palace for four days. Irene Dunn sings Kern hits including Smoke Gets In Your Eyes while Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers perform dazzling dance routines. Randolph Scott, Helen Westley, Victor Varconi and Claire Dodd lead supporting talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Irene Dunn
Jerome Kern
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
America
Paris
Randolph Scott
Helen Westley
Victor Varconi
Claire Dodd
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