Tobacco Road on Tour Promises Broadway Scale Drama
Sam Grisman backs Jack Kirkland’s Tobacco Road as an honest play with big box office potential. The touring cast led by Taylor Holmes brings to life Jeeter Lester and the Lesters family in a blend of humor and drama praised as epic American theater.
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Jack Kirkland
Sam H. Grisman
Grisman
Long Island
Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
Georgia
Jeeter Lester
Jess
Dude
Ellice May
Ada
Lester
Lesters
Bessie Rice
Pearl
Lou Bensey
Henry Peabody
Captain Tim
Taylor Holmes
Holmes
Florence Gerald
Lonnie Nace
Pitt Herbert
Merryl Boyden
William Bishdp
Sally Sanderson
Dick Lee
Lillian Ardell
Walter Ayers
Harry Townes
Sing Baby Sing Opens at Strand with Laughs and Tunes
The Strand presents Sing Baby Sing featuring Alice Faye Adolphe Menjou Gregory Ratoff Ted Healy Patsy Kelly Michael Whalen and the Ritz brothers opening with a gale of laughter. The second feature is Ceiling Zero starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, a tense drama of the skyways.
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Strand Theater
Alice Faye
Adolphe Menjou
Gregory Ratoff
Ted Healy
Patsy Kelly
Michael Whalen
Ritz Brothers
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Skyways
Strand
Hollywood Short Takes on Mae West and Musicals
Mae West rejects writing her life story as she jokes about others for autobiographies. Julie comments on hands at a dinner with a New York actor. Reports mention Gale winds toppling palm set pieces in Love Under Fire. Mary Pickford to marry Buddy Rogers in May with a home search looming. Selznick to film Tom Sawyer with Jackie Moran. A W Sweatt cast in Star Is Born scenes. Fred Astaire plans Europe and retirement. Ginger Rogers schedules Vivacious Lady Stage Door and Perfect Harmony. Greta Garbo explains she avoids parties by not being invited.
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Mary Pickford
Hollywood
Buddy Rogers
Rogers
Paramount
David Selznick
Tom Sawyer
Jackie Moran
Tom
Valiant
Carrie
Janet Gaynor
Sid
A. W. Sweatt
Ginger Rogers
Mother Carey
Charles Boyer
Route to Hollywood fame through Broadway and film
The article traces actors and dancers moving between stage and screen. Marian Tallichet served in Paramount publicity before film success, Harriet Hector shifted from Broadway to Rogers Astaire, Beeda Ann Borg posed for stills then moving pictures, Gertrude Flynn lured from New York footlights, Dorothy Lamour married to Herbie Kay and joined a Hollywood contract, and Mitzi Green stars in Babes in Arms after being likened to Shirley Temple.
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Hollywood
Marian Tallichet
Paramount Publicity Department
Harriet Hector
Broadway
Beeda Ann Borg
Gertrude Flynn
New York
Dorothy Lamour
Herbie Kay
Mitzi Green
Shirley Temple
Mr. Kay
Movieland
Il Trovatore Opera At Shrine Temple With Bonelli Star
The production at the Shrine temple Wednesday night stars Richard Bonelli as Manrico with Marjorie Mantello as Leonora and John Pane-Gasscer as the troubadour. Teodor Lovich leads as Ferrando as Azucena seeks revenge and the two brothers confront a deadly fate.
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Shrine Temple
Richard Bonelli
Verdi
Leonora
Manrico
Ferrando
Teodor Lovich
Azucena
House of di Luna
Count
Kay Kyser Headlines at Danceland Thursday Night
Kay Kyser and his All-American orchestra bring a versatile dance set to Danceland from 9 to 1 with Mervyn Bogue Virginia Sims Sally Mason and Harry Babbitt. The band known for glee club style performances recently drew 8146 in Milwaukee and plays Chicago’s Tria non venues. Tickets available at Danceland on dance nights with no advance sale.
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Kay Kyser
Mason and Dixon
Danceland
Kyser
Mervyn Bogue
Bogue
Babbitt
Milwaukee
Chicago
Frank Brookhiser
From stage to screen a parade of changing stars
A vivid survey of performers shifting roles from secretary to screen idol. Mitzi Green leads in Babes in Arms at sixteen while Harriet Hector exits Broadway for Hollywood’s Stepping Toes. Others like Margaret Tallichet, Carole Lombard, Dorothy Lamour, Beeda Ann Borg and Gertrude Flynn rise from stage or modeling to film glory.
New Gold Standard In Feminine Style
Hollywood debuts a glamorous evening accessory trend with gold mesh gloves and matching purses by Marsha Hunt. Her grey chiffon dance dress with a full floating skirt, paired with gold kid sandals, creates a sharp modern ensemble for the younger set.
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Hollywood
Marsha Hunt
Marsha
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Holmes As
Jeeter
Tobacco Road
Paul Harrison
Ollywood
NEA
Mae West
Filmland Highlights
Ture
Jean Harlow
Twentieth Century-Fox
Loretta Young
Don Ameche
Fred Astaire
RKO
Europe
Astaire
Fred Stone
Greta Garbo
Singli Trovatore
Story of the Opera
Sonia Sharnova
Count di Luna
Paul S. Ray
Coe Music Department
Opera
Nation
John Harkins
Washington
Richard Rodgers
Larry Hart
Rodgers and Hart
Johnny
George’ Balanchine
Duke McHale
Ray Heatherton
Grace MacDonald
Rollo Pickett
Mitzi
Danseuse
Margaret Tallichet
Dallas
Tex
Paramount Publicity
Carole Lombard
Zeppo Marx
Miss Tallichet
Selznick
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