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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1944
Page
13
Hollywood column by Frederick C. Othman examines legs in film stars from Grace Kelly to Greer Garson. The writer notes female legs drive Hollywood, cites costume tricks and rubber feet, and recalls misdirections about actresses legs and public image.
Blackstone, famed illusionist, brings 30 assistants and 70 foot of baggage car for three days starting March 14 at the Iowa theater. A week later March 21, the Ink Spots with Ella Fitzgerald and Cootie Williams’ orchestra perform three days with screen attractions. The Ink Spots lineup includes Billy Kenny, Orville Hoppy Jones, Charlie Fuqua and Deke Watson. Fitzgerald rose to fame after discovering Chick Webb.
The Lions Club presents three night performances and a Tuesday matinee of the Hollywood Ice Revels at the Cedar Rapids Coliseum. Ray Schulte directs with stars Bill Udell Alice Rocklyn and supporting acts including Art Rude Terry Brent Johnny Brett and Phil Romayne. Tickets are on sale at the Roosevelt hotel lobby with student matinee discounts.
Walter Winchell notes Ranco's praise for Hitler and the Franco regime. He cites Franco’s Madrid embassy influence and Hoare’s appeasement role, describing British and American ambassies pressured by Franco and Falangists. He details German, Italian, and Spanish cooperation aiding Axis aims.
Frances Rafferty of Sioux City Iowa rose from nursing student to film actress in Hollywood. Born to Maxwell and De Etta Rafferty she moved to Los Angeles as a teen and joined drama and dance routes before signing a MGM contract. Her film debut came in Fingers at the Window followed by key roles in Dr Gillespie Lily Mars Thousands Cheer and Girl Crazy. She stands five feet five and a half inches with red hair and keeps Pico the cat and Rush the dog as prizes. She later returned to dancing and served in the Fourth Interceptor Command office in Los Angeles boosting army morale. She lives with her parents in Westwood California.
Devine Fuzzy Knight and Richard Lane headline a large cast with Ella Raines in the lead. Newcomer Raines, from the University of Washington, was chosen from 164 actresses. Director Richard Rosson shot scenes at sea during U boat and air attacks. Co feature Hi Ya Sailor stars Donald Woods Elyse Knox and others. Music by Ray Eberle and groups. Also showing Top Man with Donald O Connor Susanna Foster Lillian Gish and Richard Dix plus Riders on the Deadline.
Waterloo premiere of The Sullivans about five sailor brothers who died on the U S S Juneau in a South Pacific battle will be shown Thursday at the Paramount theater in Cedar Rapids on March 24.
A brief note from Paramount Books references the Tarawa battle amid Marine actions. It mentions “With the Marines at Tarawa” as a title or related work, highlighting wartime coverage.
Today’s schedule features the Andrews Sisters Gracie Fields and Chase with Danny Thomas on the all star Radio Hall of Fame hour at 5 p m on Blue and KXEL. NBC YMAQ and other networks carry Red Cross and classical programs with Massey Hofmann Barere Kostelanetz Parker and more through the evening.
Hour by hour program lineup for Sunday March 5 1944 across WGN WMT WHO and WES stations includes news at noon and 12 15 p m and 12 30 p m with various talks dramas and music. Notable named programs include Life of Riley Gildersleeve and Tomorrow. Names such as John Thomas and Lora Lawton appear among speakers and sponsors.
A fragmented TV and radio schedule shows multiple programs across stations WHE, WGN, KXEL, WMT and WHO. Entries include news, talk, sports, dramas, and music with varied air times from early afternoon to late night.
Allan Jones and Evelyn Ankers star in a dramatic plot about a woman who must marry by age twenty four to inherit a fortune. Her romance unfolds between New York and Chicago with family opposition stirring the plan. Also new is Song of Russia starring Robert Taylor as an American conductor in wartime Russia with Susan Peters as a pianist.
The Gang's All Here a tech nicolor musical opens at the Marion theater showing through Tuesday. Stars include Alice Faye Carmen Miranda Phil Baker Benny Goodman James Ellison Sheila Ryan and Charlotte Greenwood with Edward Everett Horton and Eugene Ore. A companion feature Whispering Footsteps with John Hubbard and Rita Quigley completes the bill.
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