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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1936

Page

16

Cocoanut Grove Revels to Play Three Days at Iowa Theater

The Cocoanut Grove Revels arrives at the Iowa stage for a three day engagement starting Tuesday March 31. Featured acts include Eddie Peabody the banjo wizard and a 50 member company with numbers from Paris San Diego and the South Seas plus European acts and Broadway radio favorites. Other attractions on the program include Pinky Lee and company Sophie dancers Rhythm redheads and sixteen California chorus beauties with additional film and stage stars listed in the notice.

Cocoanut Grove Iowa Theater Eddie Peabody Paris Elenore Wood San Diego Exposition Madame South Seas Paul Batchelor Africa Europe Clymas Broadway Pinky Lee Company Lee Storms Rhythm Redheads California

Broadway Gondoliers at Rialto Stars Powell and Blondell

Dick Powell and Joan Blondell headline the Rialto bill with Broadway Gondoliers a musical comedy reuniting the stars through Tuesday. The film features Adolph Menjou Louise Fazenda William Gargan George Barbier Grant Mitchell with a full broadcast station scene and performances by The Four Mills Brothers Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra. The second feature The Singing Vagabond presents a Western packed with songs and action led by a crooning cowboy and includes Ann Rutherford Smiley Burnette Barbara Pepper and Frank La Rue.

Dick Powell Joan Blondell Rialto Adolph Menjou Louise Fazenda William Gargan George Barbier Grant Nitchell Powell Blondell Menjou Mills Brothers Ted FioRito Canova Hill Billy Family Redskin Braves Ann Rutherford Smiley Burnette Barbara Pepper Frank la Rue

Mutiny On The Bounty At Palace Theater

Palace shows Mutiny on the Bounty selected as 1935 best feature by the Academy. Clark Gable Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone star in the sea saga based on the true voyage of H M S Bounty with mutiny and survival. Short Popeye cartoon and comedy shorts accompany the program.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Clark Gable Charles Laughton Franchot Tone South Seas H. M. S. Bounty

Road Gang at Iowa Next Friday Theme of Prison Terrors

A stark prison drama titled Road Gang plays at the Iowa theater next Friday. The film depicts cruel prison life under grafting politicians with scenes set in a prison farm and Blackfoot mines, featuring Donald Woods Kay Linaker Henry O'Neill and Carlyle Moore Jr in key roles. The second feature Dont Gamble with Love co stars Ann Sothern and Bruce Cabot as a gambler pulled back into crime for family stakes.

Iowa Blackfoot Donald Woods Kay Linaker Henry O’neill Carlyle Moore, Jr Love Ann Sothern Bruce Cabot

Prisoner of Shark Island heads to Paramount March 31

The Prisoner of Shark Island arrives at the Paramount for a three day run starting Tuesday March 31. Warner Baxter and Gloria Stuart star as a physician wrongfully imprisoned after aiding a man with a broken leg, exposing the harsh aftermath of Civil War turmoil.

Shark Island Paramount Theater Warner Baxter Gloria Stuart Lincoln Baxter

Katharine Cornell S Saint Joan Revival Close to New York Season

Katharine Cornell performs Saint Joan at the Martin Beck theater in a strong revival that mirrors Shaw’s finest dramatic achievement. Gilbert W. Gabriel notes Shaw’s language challenges realism yet elevates peasant patois into lofty cadences and spiritual fervor, marking a significant season moment.

Katharine Cornell New York Gilbert W. Gabriel Universal Service Dramatic Shaw Martin Beck Rebecca West Lord Dunsany Miss West Saint Joan Poulengey Joan Charlie Dunois

Eddie Cantor Opens Friday at Paramount in Strike Me Pink

Eddie Cantor brings his sixth annual musical extravaganza Strike Me Pink to the Paramount for a four day engagement starting next Friday. The show features Ethel Merman and a lavish production with musical comedy charm.

Eddie Cantor Paramount Paramount Theater Ethel Merman

Olympic Theater Schedules Two Ace Features This Weekend

The Olympic theater opens Sunday for two days with two headliners. Gigolette stars Adrienne Ames Ralph Bellamy Donald Cook and Robert Armstrong. Bachelor of Arts features Tom Brown Anita Louise Henry Walthall Mae Marsh Arline Judge and Stepin Fetchit. The Dionne quintuplets appear in Going on Two, a comedy, with news.

Olympic Theater Adrienne Ames Ralph Bellamy Donald Cook Robert Armstrong Tom Brown Anita Louise Henry Walthall Mae Marsh Arline Judge Stepin Fetchit Dionne Cartoon

Margaret Sullavan Stars in Next Time We Love at Paramount

Margaret Sullavan headlines Next Time We Love opening at the Paramount Tuesday for three days. James Stewart plays her husband with Ray Milland as the other man. Grant Mitchell and Robert McWade also star. film adapts Urusla Parrott story. features dog novelty The Collie and Star Reporter segments.

Margaret Sullavan Paramount Theater Miss Sullavan James Stewart Ray Milland Grant Mitchell

Laughing Irish Eyes Heads Iowa Bill For Tuesday

A two feature bill opens Tuesday at the Iowa with Laughing Irish Eyes headlining. The comedy stars Phil Regan with an Irish cast and songs in a lively story of hopes and love. Also shown is Too Tough to Kill about the Colorado river aqueduct project and a tunnel amid cave-ins and an assault by criminals.

Phil Regan Iowa Ireland Regan America Victor Jory Sally O’neil Sierra Nevada Range

Bohemian Comedy Opens Tuesday at the Olympic

The Olympic theater starts a two day run with a Tuesday premiere of a Bohemian picture In the Service of Sherlock Holmes and a Wednesday matinee at 2 pm. The show features a notable Bohemian cast and includes short subjects.

Olympic Theater

Local Dance Studio Offers Ballet and Tap Lessons

Strict ballet and bar work taught. Also tap and acrobatic. Pupils are taught to dance with music. In case of two children from one family the second is admitted at half price. Phone Studio 2-9326. Home 2-1468.

Stage And Screen Program At State Will Close Today

The State theater ends its run of Top Hat Revue and Timothy's Quest starring Tom Keene Eleanor Whitney and Dickie Moore. A new double feature follows with Drift Fence starring Larry Crabbe Katherine DeMille and The Crime of Dr Crespi with Eric Von Stroheim.

State Theater Timothy’s Quest Tom Keene Eleanor Whitney Dickie Moore Zane Grey Larry “Buster” Crabbe Katherine DeMille Dr. Crespi Eric von Stroheim Edgar Allan Poe Eric van Stroheim

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