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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1942

Page

20

Yank on the Burma Road at the State theater this week

The State theater will show A Yank on the Burma Road starring Laraine Day and Barry Nelson starting Thursday. The program also includes Riders of the Timber Line with William Boyd and Andy Clyde, and Mr. Bug Goes to Town, a modern musical cartoon with five new songs.

Hollywood Timely Pictures Laraine Day Barry Nelson State Theater China New York Nelson William Boyd Cassidy Andy Clyde Brad King Mr. Bug Broadway Jane Withers Jane Darwell William Tracy

Cagney-O Brien Team In Rialto Attraction

The Rialto theater lists Torrid Zone as one of its two feature attractions for today through Tuesday starring Cagney and O Brien. The show draws crowds with wartime drama and rapid dialogue.

Cagney-O Brien Rialto Rialto Theater

Lawrence Welk to perform with Rhythm Revue in Iowa theater show

Concert star Lawrence Welk brings his orchestra and Rhythm Revue to the Iowa theater Friday. Melvyn Douglas and Norma Shearer star in We Were Dancing, with the picture at the Paramount Friday. Also showing Mr. Bug Goes to Town at the State and Song of the Islands at the Paramount. A Yank on the Burma Road opens Thursday at the State with Keye Luke Laraine Day and Barry Nelson.

Lawrence Welk Iowa Theater Betty Grable Harry Owens Royal Hawaiian Orchestra The Paramount Keye Luke Laraine Day Barry Nelson State

Theater bill features Cagney and O Brien adventure with Ann Sheridan

A Latin America jungle adventure stars James Cagney and Pat O Brien in virile roles with Ann Sheridan as the heroine. Andy Devine and George Tobias support. comedy comes from Tillie the Toiler and Russ Westover characters. includes Captain Midnight serial and color cartoon.

James Cagney Pat O’brien Latin America Ann Sheridan Andy Devine George Tobias Tillie Russ Westover

Tommy Dorsey at Danceland Thursday Night

Sentimental swing king Tommy Dorsey brings his trombone and a 24 piece orchestra to Danceland Thursday night. The lineup features Frank Sinatra and Ziggy Elman among notable soloists, recalling past engagements from New York venues to Toronto fairs.

Tommy Dorsey Danceland Frank Sinatra Ace Rich Ziggy Elman Golice Ie Sa Ion Ene Tommy Hotel Astor New York Toronto Paramount Theater Dorsey

Dance Band Concerts Highlight Local Schedule

Tonight Skippy Anderson and his orchestra will play at Dance Land. On Tuesday Paul Moor heads band will provide the music for dancing.

Anesses Skippy Anderson Danceland Paul Moorhead

Norma Shearer Stars in We Were Dancing at Paramount

Norma Shearer returns to comedy in We Were Dancing at the Paramount with Melvyn Douglas opposite. Cast includes Gail Patrick Lee Bowman Marjorie Main Reginald Owen Alan Mowbray Florence Bates Lucille Ball and more. A companion feature Dude Cowboy and a cartoon are on the program.

Norma Shearer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Paramount Theater Melvyn Douglas Gail Patrick Lee Bowman Marjorie Main Reginald Owen Alan Mowbray Florence Bates Noel Coward Miss Shearer Douglas Norma

Jerry Smith to Star on Strand Stage This Week

Jerry Smith known as the Yodeling Cowboy returns from Hollywood to headline the Strand theater for two days. He appears with Glen Berglund and Zelda Scott in western numbers from West of Pinto Basin while The Great McGinty starring Brian Donlevy anchors the program.

Jerry Smith Strand Hollywood Range Costa Pinto Basin Smith Glen Berklund Minnesota Nightingale Zelda Scott Cheyenne Abbott Night Weenalten Jones Nancy Kelly Robert Cummings Mary Boland Leo Carrillo Great McGinty Brian Donlevy

Look Who's Laughing Heads Bill at Palace

Wistful Vista is the setting for the comedy Look Who's Laughing at the Palace theater today through Wednesday. Fibber McGee leads the town as head of the Chamber of Commerce and tries to attract an airplane manufacturer to the community.

Wistful Vista Palace Theater Fibber Wistful Vista Chamber of Commerce

Time listings for films at multiple theaters

The schedule shows titles at Paramount, Iowa, State, Palace, Rialto, Strand, Times, Marion with run times. Entries include Night Before the Divorce, Joan of Paris, Mr Bug Goes to Town, Tillie the Toiler, The Great McGinty, One Night in the Tropics, Father Takes a Wife, One Foot in Heaven, They Died with Their Boots On, and Charlie Chan in Rio. Listings specify showtimes in multiple daily slots.

Paramount Iowa Palace Tillie the Strand Great McGinty Marion Charlie Chan Rio

Lawrence Welk Band Headlines Iowa Stage Revue

The Lawrence Welk Band leads a Friday Iowa stage revue with The Stadluders and other acts. The Mexican Spitfire at Sea co stars Lupe Velez and Leon Errol, with a Honolulu liner plot. Also showing Joan of Paris and Lady for a Night as companion features.

Iowa Theater Stadlers Pittsburgh Aragon and Trianon Chicago MBS WGN Lupe Velez Carmelita Leon Errol Uncle Matt Charlie Buddy” Rogers ZaSu Pitts Elisabeth Risdon Florence Bates Honolulu Rogers

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