Wayne's Riding High in Hollywoods West
John Wayne remains a rising star with eight years left on Republic and four on RKO contracts. The 30s born actor, who once rode a horse for stardom, now dominates varied roles from war films to light westerns, proving his versatility beyond the classic gunfighter image.
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Hollywood
John Wayne
Republic
Rko-Radio
Wayne
Jean Arthur
Hoot Gibson
Motion
Marion Michael Morrison
Winterset
California
Lancaster
Young Morrison
University of Southern California
John Ford
U. S.C
Twentieth Century-Fox
Raoul Walsh
Ford
Walsh
Morrison
Hollywood gossip roundup from Clark Gable to war bonds
In Hollywood Lights, Sound of the Town, Clark Gable eyes a return to England after This Strange Ad venture and Bogart and Bacall dodge reporters and a studio rib. The piece notes Deon DeFore at UCLA, John Farrow in San Francisco, Pam Britton’s engagement, and other star mentions along with war bond promos and a posthumous Silver Star award for Sgt. Orford Gage.
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Sgt
Orford Gage
RKO
Philippines
Gage
Bad Words and the Power of Language in Dramatic History
A discussion of how strong language might alter famous historical quotes in stage and screen works. The piece ponders if expletives could improve scenes such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and notes memorable lines from Jones, Sherman, Persy, and Cromwell. It concludes with a Bastogne anecdote where an Irish soldier says "Nuts!" in a defining moment.
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Bunker Hill
Jones
Sherman
Persy
Cromwell
Bastogne
The Spy Suspect and A Star’s Lost Fortunes
FBI detains Winchellby as a spy while a group of theatrical figures debate a famed charitable woman star who entrusted funds to a relative. He dies and the star discovers her finances are in disorder as colleagues remark on her wisdom and a critic quips about counting laundry over money.
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Helen Walker
Fred MacMurray
Director Sees Threat in Gangster Films
Hollywood director Frank Borzage warns in a letter to the MPAA that a new cycle of gangster movies could mislead foreigners and civilian morale. He urges voluntary industry censorship, arguing cinema must reflect responsibility shown in wartime productions like Wilson, Going My Way, and Song of Bernadette.
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Hollywood
Frank Borzage
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association
Borzage
Department of Justice
Wilson
Bond Premiere Seats Still Available at Paramount Theater
Seats remain for the bond premiere on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Paramount theater with free admission and tickets issued at Cedar Rapids theaters upon purchase of war bonds. The film The Clock stars Judy Garland and Robert Walker with Keenan Wynn and James Gleason in supporting roles. Tickets may be obtained by buying a bond at the Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto or Times theaters.
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Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Judy Garland
Robert
Robert “Private Hargrove
Radio stars on Frances Langford Show and others
NADINE SUBOTNIK lists guest stars across NBC WHO and CBS stations for today. Frances Langford hosts with Jack Carson, Spike Jones, and Frances McCann among many performers from Birmingham General Hospital to Washington and New York concerts.
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Jack Carson
Frances Langford
Creen
NBC
WHO
Birmingham General Hospital
van Nuys
Calif
Frances
Tony Romano
Spike Jones
City Slickers
Frances McCann
Nelson Eddy
CBS
WMT
Curt Massey
Andrews Sisters
ABC
KXEL
Dave Street
Tommy Dorsey
WMAG
Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights From 1945
A detailed Sunday timetable lists hour by hour programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KXEL EXEL and others for June 24 1945. Notable items include News Lunch Serenade Silver Theater Blondie Crime Doctor and Tommy Dorsey with Jerry Wayne.
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WMT
Leries
WGN
KXEL
John Thomas
N. Y. Symphony
Andrews Sisters
NBC Symphony
William Shirer
Silver Theater
Ener
Paul Whiteman
Hugh Herbert
Frances Langford
Dorsey and Co
Jerry Wayne
Walter Winchell
James Melton
Phil Baker
Charmee
Earl Wilson
Helen Hayes
Parky
CBS
Avon
Helen Trent
Edith Webber
Wee News
Gal
Morning Radio Schedule Is Aired Wordwide
A 1945 June 25 listing shows a dense radio timetable across stations WGN WMT KXEL EXEL and WGN. It lists program titles hosts and times such as Joyce Jordan Amanda Fred Waering Jane Perry Mason Kate Smith and Stella Dallas among others across morning and afternoon slots with a mix of music drama and news segments.
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WMT
Amanda
Fred Waering
WGN
KXEL
T. Breneman
E. Maxwell
WMT Horizons
Herlihy
Jenny
David Harum
Ted Malone
Audreys rise from radio to MGM stardom noted
The article recalls Audrey Trotter nearly bombing a radio line with a misstatement before a talent scout saw her and sent her to Hollywood. She became a blonde screen siren, leading roles in upcoming MGM pictures, with prior stage work in Joliet and Chicago and four years of radio acting.
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Audrey
MGM
Main Street
Robert Walker
June Allyson
Hollywood
Leo the Lion
Carole Lombard
Joliet, Ill
Summer Stock
Ian Keith
Chicago
Radio Head Sees TV Boon for Hollywood In Postwar Era
NBC executive Frank E. Mullen forecast television will spur Hollywood growth after World War II. He said TV will serve major cities soon, not empty movie houses but push better films and become a strong customer of the industry. He noted some shows will be video films from Hollywood and education will rise.
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Denver
INS
Hollywood
Frank E. Mullen
National Broadcasting Company
Mullen
NBC
Garry Moore Eyes Movie Breaks In Hollywood Mix
NEA reports Garry Moore, the jokey radio partner of Jimmy Durante, may star in films after a two month USO tour. Producer David O Selznick has been evaluating scripts for him, following a brief failed film try in Brewster's Millions and a standout radio career with witty routines and comic stunts.
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Hollywood
Garry Moore
David O. Selznick
Garry
Alcatraz
Selznick
Jimmy Durante
Cedar Rapids Men In Pacific to Be Heard Over WOW
Four Cedar Rapids area men will be interviewed by Ray Clark on WOW Omaha 590 kilocycles from a Pacific location this week. On Monday at 12 45 p m Pfc James L Davin and Pfc Craig Webb and Pvt Raymond M Meyers will be featured. Their spouses live in Cedar Rapids addresses listed. On Tuesday at 12 45 p m Sgt Fred J Hess of Clutier will be interviewed.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray Clark
Wow
Omaha
Pacific
Clark
James L. Davin
Fifth Avenue SE
Craig Webb
F. H. Webb
H Avenue NW
Raymond M. Meyers
Fourteenth Avenue SE
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