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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1939

Page

28

Ritzes Star In Musical Comedy The Three Musketeers

Ritz Brothers appear as comical musketeers in the State theater presentation with Don Ameche as D Artagnan and a lineup including Binnie Barnes Gloria Stuart Pauline Moore John Carradine Lionel Atwill Miles Mander Douglas Dumbrille and John King. The film features songs Song of the Musketeers My Lady and Voila with a companion feature Boy Trouble starring Mary Boland and Charlie Ruggles alongside Donald Small Fry O Connor Billy Lee Joyce Mathews and John Hartley.

Ppotlewood State Theater Alexandre Dumas Three Musketeers Don Ameche D’artagnan Ritz Brothers D'Artagnan Binnie Barnes Gloria Stuart Pauline Moore John Carradine Lionel Atwill Miles Mander Douglas Dumbrille John King Song of the Musketeers My Lady Voila Mary Boland Charlie Ruggles Donald “Small Fry” O'Connor Billy Lee Joyce Mathews John Hartley

Dramatic Gang Film At Iowa On Tuesday

A human and dramatic gangster film My Son Is A Criminal opens Tuesday at the Iowa theater. Alan Baxter Jacqueline Wells Gordon Oliver and William Robertson lead as a son mob boss and a retired police chief who clashes over the law. The tale climaxes in a hold up scene as father and son confront fate. Co feature Navy Secrets stars Fay Wray and Grant Withers and follows naval spies breaking a foreign ring.

Son Iowa Alan Baxter Jacqueline Wells Gordon Oliver William Robertson Robertson Navy Secrets Fay Wray Grant Withers Naval Intelligence Service

Trade Winds at State theater features March and Bennett

At the State theater a romantic melodrama Trade Winds stars Fredric March and Joan Bennett as Kay Kerrigan and Sam Wye. Kay flees a murder conviction from San Francisco disguising herself, pursued across the Orient by Wye. The companion feature Pirates of the Skies stars Rochelle Hudson and Kent Taylor.

State Theater Fredric March Joan Bennett Miss Bennett Kay Kerrigan San Francisco Orient Sam Wye Ralph Bellamy Ann Sothern Pirates of the Skies Skyway Police Rochelle Hudson Kent Taylor

Stage and Screen Highlights For Next Week In Town

Frankie Masters and his orchestra headline a weekend stage revue. W C Fields Edgar Bergen and Charlie Mc Carthy star in You Cant Cheat An Honest Man at the Paramount starting Friday. Trade Winds with Fredric March Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy and Ann Sothern runs at the New State. Blondie Meets the Boss with Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms and Daisy plays now. Amphitryon 38 features Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne at the Iowa theater Friday night March 17. Wings of the Navy with George Brent Olivia de Havilland and John Payne at the Paramount. The Three Musketeers musical comedy with Ritz Brothers Gloria Stuart and Don Ameche opens Thursday at the New State.

Frankie Masters Towa Top W. C. Fields Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy The Paramount New State Fredric March Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy Ann Sothern Penny Singleton Blondie Arthur Lake Dagwood Larry Simms Baby Dumpling Daisy Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Iowa Theater George Brent Oliva de Havilland John Payne Ritz Brothers Gloria Stuart Don Ameche

Frankie Masters to Perform in Iowa Theater Engagement

Popular show band Frankie Masters and his bell tone orchestra bring a lively revue to the Iowa theater for a two day weekend engagement. Masters formed his first orchestra as a student at the University of Indiana and has since composed many numbers. Continued on page 7.

Iowa Theater Frankie Masters University of Indiana

Gene Autry Western Jamboree At Rialto

Gene Autry appears in Western Jamboree at the Rialto from today through Tuesday with Smiley Burnette as his comic partner. The film teams Autry with Kermit Maynard and Jack to deliver frontier action and light humor drawn from today’s papers.

Gene Autry Rialto Smiley Burnette Autry Kermit Maynard Jack

Robert Taylor Is Star At The Palace

The Palace presents Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullivan in The Crowd Roars a pulsating prize fighter tale of fame and romance against odds. Taylor stars in the lead role delivering a red blooded performance through Wednesday.

Palace Theater Robert Taylor Maureen O’sullivan Taylor

Ambush at Paramount Promises Swarthout First Dramatic Lead

Gladys Swarthout stars in Ambush at the Paramount next Tuesday a bank stenographer swept into danger after a heist. Ernest Truex leads the robbers while Lloyd Nolan William Henry William Frawley Broderick Crawford and Rafe Davis support the cast with Jean Rogers also in the lineup. A companion feature In Side Story follows with Michael Whalen and Chick Chandler reporting from New York.

Paramount Theater Gladys Swarthout Miss Swarthout Ernest Truex Truex Lloyd Nolan William Henry William Frawley Broderick Crawford Rafe Davis Side Story Michael Whalen Chick Chandler New York Jean Rogers

Wings of the Navy at Paramount Theater

Aviation drama praised as best service picture shown at the Paramount with George Brent Olivia de Havilland John Payne and Frank McHugh. Filmed with full cooperation of the United States Navy the film offers patriotic and educational appeal to viewers.

Wings of the Navy Paramount Theater George Brent Olivia de Havilland John Payne Frank McHugh United States Navy Warner Bros John Lita Victor Jory Heery Nell

Lou Breese Band Set To Play Thursday At Danceland

Lou Breese and his band will perform at Danceland Thursday night from 9 to 1 with popular prices. The nationally popular orchestra leader promotes dance music timed to the tempo of a “dance name” and notes Arthur Murray’s ballroom dancing expertise assists his new concept. Roger Graham performs tonight at Danceland.

Lou Breese Danceland Breese Arthur Murray Roger Graham

Theater Lunts At Iowa Friday In Amphitryon 38

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne star in Amphitryon 38 on a Theater Guild tour at the Iowa theater Friday night March 17. The French comedy blends Gallic wit with Behrman’s American adaptation, celebrating gods and mortals in a sparkling stage romance.

Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne London New York Theater Guild Iowa Theater Jupiter Alkmena Amphitryon Giraudoux

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