Extortion murder mystery at Cedar Rapids Iowa theater
A Cedar Rapids theater presents Extortion a college back drop whodunit about a despised Brill College professor murdered after expelling the star football player and jilting a coed The plot leads to a class in advanced murder with suspects including the editor professor and his daughter the jilted coed and others Also featured Border G Man with George OBrien and a Louis Schmeling fight reel in the bill
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Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Brill College
Nick Lukats
Scott Colton
Mary Russell
Kong Lee
Frank Wilson
Miss Russell
Oskaloosa
United States
Hardy George O'Brien
O'Brien
Department of Justice
Texas
Louis Schmeling
Too Hot To Handle Faces Studio Hurdles
Hollywood woes at MGM as Too Hot To Handle plans a passenger ship disaster scene. Studio borrowed a ship but must make it a munitions vessel, encounters fire engine and crew issues with LA authorities, and meets obstacles from the Screen Actors Guild.
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Ollywood
Settin
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Morro Castle
M-G-M
Los Angeles
Screen Actor's Guild
Hollywood on the Great Waltz set sparks and rivalries
On the Great Waltz set tensions flare as Luise Rainer breaks down mid scene while rival Miliza Korjus consoles her, Dennis O Keefe scowls, and real firemen operate the gear after a card dispute. Meanwhile Mickey Rooney earns a Roosevelt High diploma and Jeanette MacDonald toys with wooden shoe tricks amid culinary chatter by Nelson Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luise Rainer
Fernand Grayet
Luise
Miliza Korjus
Korjus
Jeanette MacDonald
Hollywood
At Theaters Spotlight 1940s Nostalgia Potpourri
Paramount features Jane Withers in Rascals with Rochelle Hudson and Robert Wilcox. Towa presents Extortion with Scott Colton and Mary Russell and George O Brien in Border G Man. New State offers Madeleine Carroll and Henry Fonda in Blockade and One Wild Night with June Lang. Palace screens Dead End with Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrea and Thrill of a Lifetime with Yacht Club Boys. Rialto shows Trouble at Midnight with Catherine Hughes and Noah Beery and Strangers on a Honeymoon with Constance Cummings. Strand presents a Bohemian pic Dum Na Predmesti starring Antonie Nedosinska.
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Madeleine Carroll
Henry Fonda
Leo Carrillo
Walter Wanger
New State Theater
John Halliday
Reginald Denny
Robert Warwick
Vladimir Sokoloff
June Lang
Dick Baldwin
J. Edward Bromberg
Lyle Talbot
Towa
Scott Colton
Mary Russell
George O Brien
Laraine Johnson
Ray Whitley
NEW State
Palace
Sylvia Sidney
Joel McCrea
Yacht Club Boys
Rialto
Catherine Hughes
Noah Beery
Constance Cummings
Hugh St. Clair
Strand
Palace To Show The Good Earth This Thursday
The Good Earth by Pearl Buck comes to the Palace for a three day run starting Thursday. Luise Rainer and Paul Muni star with a strong supporting cast including Walter Connolly and Tilly Losch in a dignified, poignant drama noted for sincerity and universal appeal. Added attractions include a twenty minute comedy cartoon and news events.
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Pearl Buck
Palace Screen
Luise Rainer
Paul Muni
Walter Connolly
Tilly Losch
Jesse Ralph
Charlie Grapewin
Jacobsen's Band At Thornwood This Week
Thornwood ballroom hosts Stan Jacobsen and his orchestra all week. Jacobsen is a noted vocalist and master of ceremonies who plays several instruments and leads with confidence. The band features skilled musicians, a strong vocal ensemble, a trio, novelties, The Stanley Streamers, and Dorothy Dale.
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Thornwood Ballroom
Stan Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Stanley Streamers
Dorothy Dale
Jane Withers Dominates Rascals at Paramount
Jane Withers star of Rascals leads a gypsy troupe including Borrah Minevitch and his harmonica gang through adventures with romance and memory loss. Rochelle Hudson and Robert Wilcox play Margaret and Tony as memory returns, Jane schemes to save love while Minevitch provides musical comedy. Also on the bill are Robert Benchley’s Evening Alone, Hollywood Handicap, and a Paramount News segment.
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Jane Withers
Paramount
Jane
Borrah Minevitch
Minevitch
Gino
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Wilcox
Margaret
Tony
Minevitch Gang
Robert Benchley
Hollywood
Paramount News
F.C.H
Rialto Two Thrill Pictures On Midweek Bill
The Rialto presents a midweek bill with three features on Wednesday and Thursday. Strangers On A Honeymoon stars Constance Cummings and Hugh Sinclair as an heiress and tramp whose honeymoon is watched by a hired gunman. The regeneration of the tramp amid a mystery backdrop drives the climax. The second feature Trouble At Midnight follows cattle rustlers and gang methods starring Noah Beery Jr and Catherine Hughes. The fourth chapter of Zero Rides Again, a sport serial, completes the program.
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Rialto
Constance Cummings
Hugh Sinclair
Noah Beery, Jr
Catherine Hughes
Has Done Much To Improve Himself Worth Knowing
A column by Mary Manners highlights a man described as a “diamond in the rough” whose kindness and self-improvement stand out despite limited education. He reads, studies people, and offers rare consideration that cannot be learned from schools. He is presented as a person worth knowing.
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Mary Manners
Mr. G
Advice to a Younger Friend on Guiding Rebellious Girls
A reader asks whether to continue guiding two girls with questionable reputations. The respondent says to stop wasting time if the girls persist in their path, noting that good company is the best investment for young women. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and learning from peers’ choices.
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Pike’s Peak
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Boystown
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Thornwood
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Love
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Thriller
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Hawthorn
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Wis College Inn Orchestra
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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