Star Cast In Comedy Next At New State
This week at the New State theater features Earily We Live led by Constance Bennett with Brian Aherne and Billie Burke. The comedy includes Patsy Kelly and Ann Dvorak in supporting roles, while Clarence Kolb and Marjorie Rambeau appear. A second feature, State Police, stars John King and Constance Moore about a college expelled youth who joins the state police undercover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kelly
Kilbourne
Miss Bennett
Ann Dvorak
Bonita Granville
Tom Brown
Clarence Kolb
Marjorie Rambeau
Phillip Reed
John King
Constance Moore
J. Farrell MacDonald
Larry Blake
William Lundigan
Kid Galahad Headliner at Strand Theater Today
The Strand presents Kid Galahad as the main feature for a double bill with Off to the Races. Kid Galahad stars Bette Davis Edward G Robinson and Humphrey Bogart with Wayne Morris in the title role depicting the rise of a boxing champion. Off to the Races stars Slim Summerville Jed Prouty Shirley Deane Spring Byington and Russell Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Galahad
Strand Theater
New York
Bette Davis
Edward G. Robinson
Humphrey Bogart
Wayne Morris
Slim Summerville
Jed Prouty
Shirley Deane
Spring Byington
Russell Gleason
Walter Huston At Paramount Tuesday
Walter Huston comes to Paramount this Tuesday in Of Human Hearts a story set in Lincoln era and Ohio frontier about a circuit riding preacher and his family. James Stewart and Beulah Bondi co star in the drama alongside Huston.
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Lincoln
America
Ohio
Walter Huston
Dodsworth
James Stewart
Beulah Bondi
Huston Stars in Civil War Drama at Paramount Theater
Huston brings his son and wife to a three day engagement at the Paramount. The tale follows a father son belief struggle and a devoted mother's love with a bitter quarrel and Lincoln inspired redemption. Guy Kibbee appears as the village grocer. Walking Down Broadway with Claire Trevor and others accompanies the program.
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Huston
Paramount Theater
Lincoln
Guy Kibbee
Broadway
Claire Trevor
Phyllis Brooks
Leah Ray
Dixie Dunbar
Michael Whalen
Tom Beck
Douglas Fowley
Action And Laughs At The Paramount
Paramount presents A Yank at Oxford with Robert Taylor in the lead as a cocky star athlete who visits Oxford to teach the natives and learns from them. Lionel Barrymore Maureen O'Sullivan Vivien Leigh Griffith Jones join strong support, while a Clyde Lucas short and Paramount News round out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Paramount Theater
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Vivien Leigh
Vamp Comediennes
Griffith Jones
Clyde Lucas
Paramount News
The Awful Truth at Rialto Leads Comedy Bill
One of the year’s grandest comedies The Awful Truth plays at Rialto today through Tuesday starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Supporting cast includes Ralph Bellamy Alexander D Arcy Cecil Cunningham and Asta. The second feature It Happened In Hollywood stars Richard Dix and Fay Wray. Jack Denny’s band Cats and News complete the program.
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Rialto
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Ralph Bellamy
Alexander D'Arcy
Cecil Cunningham
Mr. Smith
Asta
the Thin Man
Richard Dix
Hollywood
Fay Wray
Jack Denny
Cats and News
Cornelia Otis Skinner to Perform One Woman Show Tomorrow
Cornelia Otis Skinner, noted American actress writer and designer, appears in a one woman presentation of The Wives of Henry VIII at the Town theater at 8 p.m. Monday. The Cedar Rapids engagement features six scenes with Skinner performing multiple roles without scenery using period costumes. Tickets available at Mor ris Sanford's and at the door. Coe students and Community players hold a large block of seats.
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Cornelia Otis Skinner
Henry the Eighth
Miss Skinner
Catharine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
Anne of Cleves
Katherine Parr
Palace
Tower of London
Jane Sey
Katherine
Henry
Sir Thomas Seymour
Cedar Rapids
Coliseum
Coe
Town Hall
Morris Sanford’s
Cornelia Otto Skinser
Town Theater
Jana Seymour
Notable Hollywood Stars Featured in Presentations at Local Theaters
The Paramount shows Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullivan in A Yank at Oxford while Beverly Roberts arrives with The Devil Drivers. New State screens Merrily We Live with Brian Aherne Billie Burke and Constance Bennett. Paramount then presents Of Human Hearts with James Stewart and Ann Rutherford. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs as a feature through Monday. New State also Gods Judy Garland Allan Jones with Fannie Brice in Everybody Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Paramount
Robert Taylor
Maureen O'Sullivan
Beverly Roberts
Love Theater
Dick Purcell
New State
Brian Aherne
Billie Burke
Constance Bennett
James Stewart
Ann Rutherford
Walter Huston
Beulah Bondi
Judy Garland
Allan Jones
Fannie Brice
New State Now
Birthplaces of Burns and Allen Highlight Divergent Roots
George Burns was born in New York City while Gracie Allen was born in San Francisco, revealing opposite origins in the United States. The remark frames their contrasting backgrounds as a humorous early-life note about the famed duo.
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George Burns
Gracie Allen
United States
Burns
New York City
Gracie
San Francisco
Bus War Picture At Iowa Tuesday
The Daredevil Drivers headlines a double feature at the Iowa theater starting Tuesday. Beverly Roberts plays a business girl and manager amid a bus company rivalry. Dick Purcell stars as an auto racer who joins her to fight back against rival drivers and save the company. The companion feature is The Wrong Road with Richard Cromwell Helen Mack and Lionel Atwell.
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Iowa Theater
Beverly Roberts
Dick Purcell
Beverly
Richard Cromwell
Helen Mack
Lionel Atwell
People Turn to Easy Ways to Fortune Amid Long Poverty
Discouraged by years of poverty, individuals seek rapid gains and chase the idea of getting rich quickly. The passage notes people pursue risky schemes as a shortcut to financial security amid persistent want.
Karloff Draws Warm Sympathy From Audiences
Fan letters praise Boris Karloff for his on screen work while audiences condemn any actor who misuses or mistreats him, illustrating strong fan devotion to the horror star.
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Karloff
A Slight Case of Murder heads Iowa theater lineup
The Iowa theater brings A Slight Case of Murder starring Edward G. Robinson as a former dry beer baron turned legitimate brewer. The farce mocks gangster lore with funny deaths and a Runyon Lindsay stage origin. Co feature Mama Runs Wild stars Mary Boland Ernest Truex with a Dionne Quintuplets featurette Quintupland included.
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Iowa
Edward G. Robinson
Eddie
Damon Runyon
Howard Lindsay
Shirley Temple in Heidi at Palace four day run begins today
Shirley Temple stars in Heidi at the Palace with Jean Hersholt and a strong supporting cast in a four day engagement. The feature tells of a mountain exile and the girl who inspires hope and zest for life. Companion film Partners In Crime features Roscoe Karns and Lynn Overman with a Popeye cartoon among shorts.
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Heidi
Coeture
Sea Picture
Jun Hersholt
Arthur Treacher
Helen Westley Cavin Thomas
Roscoe Karn Lynn Overman
Partners In Crime
Shirley Temple
Palace Theater
Jean Hersholt
Helen Westley
Pauline Moore
Thomas Beck
Roscoe Karns
Lynn Overman
Muriel Hutchison
Inez Courtney
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Walt Disney
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Irere Dunne Grant
Cats — News
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