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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

13

MGM Seeks Film Rights To Yellow Jack

Hollywood sources report MGM and Warner Bros weighing adaptations of medical history works. Howard Hawks and Hal Roach are tied to projects, with Paul Muni sought for a yellow fever fight film and other eyeing Panama Canal themes. Cast and production details swirl as studios consider English and Hollywood shoots.

Lovella O Parsons Motion Picture Universal Serviee LOS Angeles Paul de Kruif de Kruif Jack Seres Howard Mere Goldwyn -Mayer Warners Amercan Dexter Odysses Anviertas Panama Canal Paul Muni Warner

Wallis Klein Wedding Scheduled This Sunday

York American and Mrs Hearst attend Joel Wallis and Wally Klein wedding set for Sunday at Hal’s ranch. Eddie Stephenson and Gertrude Michael discuss plans at a night spot. Jimmy Dunn leaves on his plane for Indianapolis races and the Kentucky Derby.

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Movie Stars Use Phone Voice To Parry Strangers

Hollywood stars adopt a second telephone voice to deter strangers who obtain private numbers. Claudette Colbert answers in a faster higher tone while pretending to be the maid. Melvyn Douglas mimics a Japanese houseboy, causing laughter. Stars change numbers every six months to guard privacy.

Hollywood INS Claudette Colbert Claudette Melvyn Douglas Robert Young Young Douglas

Here Comes Carter headlining Rialto bill in comedy

Ross Alexander and Glenda Farrell star in Here Comes Carter at the Rialto Friday and Saturday. The comedic feature builds to a big finale with antics by George E. Stone Hobart Cavanaugh and John Sneehan aiding the cast. The seventh chapter of Robinson Crusoe will be shown along with a comedy Cats and the Fiddle.

Ross Alexander Glenda Farrell Carter Rialto George E Stone Hobart Cavanaugh Jonn Sneehan

Some Girls Make First Gestures In Their Romance

Advice column excerpt with readers asking Miss Manners about romance dynamics. Madge pursues Don, while other letters discuss jealousy and commitment. Responses advise keeping social circles broad and not overreacting to minor slights.

Soprano Marjorie Montello Stars In Il Trovatore At Shrine

Marjorie Montello, soprano, who nearly joined Hollywood, sings Le Nora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore for Coe College and Chicago Festival Opera at Shrine Temple next Wednesday. After early discovery, she chose singing over film and gained notable royal and stage appearances.

Shrine Temple Coe College Chicago Festival Opera Company Hollywood Marjorie Montello Lenora Miss Montello

Miss Montello’s Rise With Chicago Civic Opera

The article notes Miss Montello sang for Queen Marie of Roumania during her visit and marks a turning point when Herbert Witherspoon restructured the Chicago Civic Opera, naming her to stellar soprano roles. She remained on staff after the company’s reorganization and has appeared as soloist in Gilbert and Sullivan works and other operas. She has performed Arlene in The Bohemian Girl about two hundred times.

America Queen Marie of Roumania Miss Montello Herbert Witherspoon Chicago Civic Opera Arlene

Theaters Spotlight Stars in Week's Showings

At Paramount Wake Up and Live stars Walter Winchell Ben Bernie Alice Faye Patsy Kelly. In Iowa The Hit Parade features Frances Langford Phil Regan Carl Hoff Duke Ellington. Preston Foster Jean Muir in The Outcasts of Poker Flat. New State Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea Internet Can't Take Money Roland Young in The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Rialto Here Comes Carter with Ross Alexander Glenda Farrell. Palace The Dionne quintuplets Jean Hersholt Helen Vinson Reunion and Gene Raymond Ann Sothern in The Greatest Girl in Town.

Paramount Walter Winchell Ben Bernie Alice Faye Patsy Kelly Iowa Frances Langford Phil Regan Carl Hoff Duke Ellington Preston Foster Jean Muir Poker Flat New State Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea Roland Young Man Rialto Carter Ross Alexander Glenda Farrell Palace Dionne Quintuplets Jean Hersholt Helen Vinson Gene Raymond Ann Sothern

Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa District Court

Notice is given that on May 16 1937 at 9 o clock an instrument purporting to be the will of Tillie O Heron of Linn County will come for proof and admission to probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa before the District Court. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk Shimanek and Shimanek, Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn District Court A. D Wilk Tillie O'Heron Said County Cedar Rapids Iowa

Moscow plans 73 new schools in 1937 construction push

Moscow announces a program to build 73 new schools in 1937 as part of a government expansion. The initiative highlights rapid educational development and urban planning under local authorities.

Moscow Russia

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