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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1944
Page
7
A montage from Service Men’s Publications features jokes, poems, and cartoons from various camps including Livingston, Claiborne, Covington and Fort Niagara. It mocks war, romance, and military life with light verse and humorous vignettes.
The Iowa program features Moke and Poke and Eddie Vinson in a lively Harlem show, plus Ralph Brown and a Sailor’s Holiday film with Arthur Lake and Bob Haymes. Columbia debuts None Shall Escape focusing on postwar trials, with Marsha Hunt and Alexander Knox. Co feature Hey Rookie stars Ann Miller. Casanova in Burlesque with Joe E Brown. Nine Girls mystery with Jinx Falkenburg and Anita Louise.
A page note lists a Universal musical comedy pairing with David Bruce Grace McDonald George Dolenz and Lois Collier as a four some. It references Bruce in Corvette K-225 and McDonald's voice honors on stage and radio before films. State screens Henry Aldrich Haunts a House with Jimmy Lydon and cast, alongside the action film Timber Queen on the same bill.
Hollywood actor Barry Fitzgerald was indicted for manslaughter over the March 15 traffic death of 87 year old Mrs. Mary A. Farrar, struck on a pedestrian crosswalk on Hollywood Boulevard. Deputy District Attorney Adolph Alexander filed the complaint.
Hollywood interview details Preston Sturges philosophy of film making as fun. It describes his playful office setup with props, coffee devotion, late night writing sessions, and his habit of feeding a large crew during production while maintaining patience and focus on performance and props.
Paramount presents Larceny with Music directed by Lloyd Bacon with new faces for Sullivan boy roles. Allan Jones Kitty Carlisle and Rey Carillo lead the cast. A separate Universal feature Gung Ho portrays Carlsons Raiders in the Makin Island action with Randolph Scott Noah Beery Jr and others.
Hollywood report notes that actresses are rarely seen without makeup on camera due to harsh lighting that drains color and creates unflattering shadows, undermining claims of natural beauty.
Cedar Rapids child actor Bobby Driscoll has signed a seven year contract with Twentieth Century Fox after his standout performance as young Al Sullivan in The Sullivans He is the son of Cletus Driscoll and his Cedar Rapids roots are noted with a Pasadena move recent.
Nadine Subotnik notes a lineup of vaudeville veterans Ted Lewis Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa on CBS and WMT. Other broadcasts include John Charles Thomas on NBC and WHO, the New York Philharmonic with Beethoven Ninth, and Army Tour repatriated soldiers on NBC. Also features Gordon, Kos telenetz, Pick and Pat, Fredric March in Green Valley USA, and We the People with Nimitz and Rainier on CBS. Bernice Maledon named as Hour of Charm vocalist.
Hour by hour program listing from WMT WHO WGN KXEL and others for Sunday afternoon and Monday morning noting news, devotionals, music, markets, farm reports and special segments with multiple stations and irregular spellings.
List of radio programs and times across stations WHO WGN WMT KXEL EXEL WMT for Monday March 20, 1941. Names include Joyce Jordan Tits Is An, Stella Dallas, Portia's Life, Dick Tracy, Superman, The Youncs, News, Sports and music programs with hosts and featuring actors Ed Sullivan and Shadows of familiar era shows.
Aileen Haley of Sioux City pursued acting from an early age. She entered films in 1936 after being scouted by Samuel Goldwyn and appeared in Come and Get It, Louisiana Purchase and Rosalie. She joined MGM in 1942 and starred in Du Barry Was a Lady and others. She favorites the Hollywood Canteen, enjoys dancing, design, and interior decorating.
William Marel veteran of stage roles in Id Rather Be Right and Lady in the Dark leads Blossoms Time as Baron Schober with Ruth Gillette Earl Covert Zella Russell and Harry K Morton in a 50 member company. The production features Schubert melodies adapted by Sigmund Romberg with reserved seating on sale at the Iowa box office.
Coe college of Cedar Rapids and Luther college of Decorah took top honors Saturday in the tournament held in Cedar Rapids by the Forensic Association of Iowa Colleges. Coe collected 11 supers tars and excellents and Luther eight. Poetry reading Superior Martha McCain and Robert Ray Coe college excellent Helen Landis of Coe and Sue Harris of Simpson college. Oratory Superior Ray Matheson and Olive Sharpe Luther college excellent Mettie Butler and Maurice Frevert of Upper Iowa university and Valera Gedstad of Luther. Extemporaneous speaking Superior Doris Glantz and John Yager Coe excellent Mildred Almstead of Central college and Rinehart Kyler and Olive Sharpee of Luther. Debate Superior Coe and Luther excellent Simpson and Coe. Individual debaters Superior Robert Ray and John Yager Coe Mary Margaret Roberts Simpson and Joe Romedahl Simpson excellent Mr Hoffman Simpson Ruth Kalnes Luther Everett Hageman Wartburg college Beverly Ray and Doris Glantz Coe and Mildred Almstead Central.
The program features Hope as a doughboy and two pals in a comedy about entertaining three wives Eve Arden Zasu Pitts and Phyllis Povah who seek to stir jealousy in their husbands. Dana Drake Marjorie Weaver and Raymond Walburn also star. The second feature is Border Patrol with Hopalong Cassidy and two helpers aiding the Mexican border patrol.
Simple home recipe uses Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Two tablespoonfuls twice daily claimed to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis within 48 hours. Money-back guarantee offered if no relief. sold by druggists nationwide.
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