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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1940

Page

12

Geronimo opens at State Theater with Preston Foster cast

Paramount presents Geronimo at the State Theater with Preston Foster Ellen Drew Andy Devine Gene Lockhart and Chief Thunder Cloud in a drama of the late 19th century Apache wars. General Miles and his pursuit of Geronimo are featured. The companion film British Intelligence stars Boris Karloff and Margaret Lindsay in espionage intrigue.

Geronimo Paramount State Sitting Bull Miles United States England Germany Boris Karloff Margaret Lindsay

Grapes of Wrath At Paramount In Rousing Cast Preview

Paramount showcases John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath directed by John Ford with Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell leading the Joad family. Cast includes John Carradine, Russell Simpson, O Z Whitehead, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan, and Dorris Bowden. Also on the program are The Fishing Bear cartoon and Kipling adaptations.

Darryl F. Zanuck John Steinbeck Paramount Theater John Ford Joads Steinbeck Tom Joad Henry Fonda Jane Darwell Ma Joad Casey John Carradine Charley Grapewin Grampa Dorris Bowden Rosasharn Russell Simpson Pa Joad O. Z. Whitehead John Qualen Muley Eddie Quillan Connie Fishing Bear Grantland Rice Sportlight Paramount News Rudyard Kipling Paramount

Bob Zurke to Lead New Pla-Mor One Night Stand

Bob Zurke the notable white pianist famed for boogie woogie headlines Pla-Mor Ballroom next Sunday on St Patrick’s Day with 17 St Louis musicians. He recently led the Delta Rhythm band and has ties to Bob Crosby and Paul Whiteman, following hit records Hobson Street Blues and Each Time You Say Goodbye.

Bob Zurke Pla-Mor St. Patrick’s Day Paul Whiteman Zurke St. Louis Pla-Mar Bob Crosby Delta Rhythm George Sir Venka Don Roth

Jeanette MacDonald Featured on Strand Program

At the Strand tonight and tomorrow Jeanette MacDonald stars in Broadway Serenade with Lew Ayres. The second feature is There That Woman Again with Virginia Bruce and Melvyn Douglas. A cartoon Porky and Tea Biscuit is also shown.

Strand Theater Jeanette MacDonald Lew Ayres Virginia Bruce Melvyn Douglas

Dancelanders Celebrate Bill Carl Birthday at Danceland

A Thursday dancing program at Danceland features Bill Carl son born March 14 celebrating his birthday. Micky Dowd Gil Rutzen and the Zilch brothers are among the featured members organizing the party.

Bill Carlson Danceland Micky Dowd Gil Rutzen Zilch Brothers

Carlsen Band at Local Ballroom Promises Festive Night

The Carlsen band plays at the local ballroom with party favors and a birthday cake for attendees. Tonight Earl Harrington and his orchestra join Dick Mills and his Wichita group for dancing from 9 p.m. Tuesday offers Guest Night for residents of Coggon Ryan and Central City with a pre-dance scamper hour at 9:30 p.m.

Carlsen Coggon, Ryan Central City Earl Harrington Dick Mills Wichita

In Iowa Theatre Friday The Invisible Man Returns Leads Bill

Cedric Hardwicke stars in The Invisible Man Returns a drama of escape and pursuit. Vincent Price Nan Grey and John Sutton also appear. Co features include Five Little Peppers At Home with Edith Fellows and a June Lang Isle of Destiny cast on a Cosmocolor South Pacific drama. Thou Shalt Not Kill and The Story of Dr Ehrlichs Magic Bullet also shown with Little Orvie on the program.

Iowa Vincent Price Sir Cedric Hardwicke Nan Grey John Sutton H. G. Wells Edith Fellows Clarence Kolb Dorothy Peterson Ronald Sinclair Iowa Theater Isle of Destiny South Pacific June Lang Wallace Ford William Gargan Gilbert Roland June Charles Bickford Dr. Ehrlich Edward G. Robinson Ruth Gordon Otto Kruger Donald Crisp Maria Cupenskaya Booth Tarkington John Sheffield Ernest Truex Dorothy Tree

Johnny Scat Davis Comes To Iowa March 19

Johnny Scat Davis and his orchestra visit the Icena theater for three days starting Tuesday March 19. The famed musician, formerly with Fred Waring s Pennsylvanians, headlines a stage revue in a lively musical show designed for movie fame fans.

Johnny “Scat” Davis Iowa Johnny “Scat Davis Icena Theater Fred Waring

Deanna Durbin Heads Rialto bill in family film lineup

Deanna Durbin stars in a family feature Three Smart Girls Grow Up at the Rialto today through Tuesday with Charles Winninger Nan Grey and Helen Parrish in supporting roles. Desperate Trails stars John Mack Brown with Bob Baker and Fuzzy Knight. Kit Carson serial plays its twelfth chapter. A vaudeville short and Cats and the Fiddle round out the program.

Deanna Durbin Rialto Charles Winninger Nan Grey Helen Parrish Johnny Mack Brown Bob Baker Fuzzy Knight Kit Carson

Maida Linn’s Bermuda Twist Sparks April Fool Reveal

Maida Linn aka M McCabe travels aboard a plane with Wallis Kane and others as a staged Bermuda return plot unravels. Tillman L Hill reveals Kane’s image as a dairy route salesman amid a name switch and secret identities. April fools ignite mistaken identities and drama.

Maida Linn New York Bermuda M. McCabe Beget Etziger Wallis Kane Aymon Maida Simms Waring Ida Visi Tillman L._Hill Buble Inn Newspease Matilda Cabe Amalgamated Dairy Co Wallis Metziger Tillman L. Hill April Ee Simms Waring Pril

Hollywood Cavalcade at the Palace screens today

Hollywood Cavalcade presents the film capital’s rise and its stars Don Ameche and Alice Faye in a developing romance. Also shown is the featurette Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, fourth in a series following Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas.

Bonita Granville Frankie Thomas Nancy Drew Palace Theater Hollywood Don Ame

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Magic Bullet the Town of Torpenhow Walter Huston Bessie Heldar Ida Lupino Maisie Muriel Angelus Sudan William A. Wellman Dolores del Rio Wallace Beery Man From Dakota State Theater Ronald Colman Preston Foster Andy Devine William Henry Rat Joe Penner Roice Bill Carlsen Sun Tam Grey Muu Pemen Pitt M Ammer Omane Tax Cedric Hardwicke New Lafayette Club Room Lafayette Cafe Lafayette Club Room Tiz Bill Carlsen and His Orchestra Dancel and Cedar Rapids Orch Rialto Theater Singer Theater Little ORVIE BOOTH Joh Sheffield Muel Hopkins Kane Hill John Pra Ewa Yeaa del Rio van Dine Philo Vance James Stevenson Warner Bros Palace Oya (Olu THE Tom Joond Me Jood Lane Darwell Sohn Carradine Dorris Bowdon Wwe Grantland Rice Walter Ida Luff, Rajagie Risie Plamor Delta Rhythm Band Porky
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