Harlequin House Drama Draws Partridge Into Riots of Life
In a fragment from a 1910 tale, Mr Partridge befriends Lisbeth Campton and her wayward brother Ronny, aiding their schemes while navigating a patchwork world of Harlequin’s house. As Ronny discovers odd jobs drawing underclothes, Partridge debates fate with a stranger at The London Apprentice, realizing life mirrors a chaotic stage.
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Lisbeth Campton
Huch Brocard
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Roanns
Bonnie Scotland Tea Shop
Ronny
Mr. Partridge
Marsham Street
London Apprentice
Porchester Terrace
Lisbeth
Darmouth Bay
Bill Jones
Mr Partridge
Marcery Sharp
London Bazaar Show Cards Spark New Fashion Pitch
Lisbeth visits the London Bazaar drapery on Main Street and proposes a new show-card system for ladies underwear priced at 50 cents per dozen. The junior partner, recognizing a strong idea, agrees to continue the interview and consider the plan.
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Ronny
London Bazaar
Lisbeth
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A daily menu plan for a family of five two adults and three children outlines a week of meals costing about twelve dollars. Recipes emphasize chicken dumplings stew and economical sides with guidance on fat use and simple pantry ingredients to stretch meals.
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Leftover Chicken Shortcake And Salads In Spring Diet
The article details using Sunday leftovers to create chicken shortcake with gravy or cream sauce served over hot biscuits, plus a diverse range of accompanying dishes. It notes a shift toward salads as spring arrives, cites Meta Given’s leaflet for year round salad ideas, and mentions Hollywood era film news and gossip as a closing feature.
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Meta Given
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Hollywood couples keep working apart and together on new projects
Joan Blondell abandons movies briefly to headline Al Wond's Women of the Chorus on the West Coast while Dick Powell stays on the Paramount lot with a new pairing in I Want a Divorce and a Preston Sturges original. The Powells reunite in Transatlantic Clipper in a high altitude comedy as Thomas records Kingd om Come songs for a potential second movie.
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Joan Blondell
San Francisco
al Wond
Women of the Chorus
Joan
Dick Powell
Paramount
Preston Sturgis
Powells
Pittsburgh First Large City to Field Pro Football Team
The article notes Pittsburgh as the first large city to establish a professional football team, marking a historic milestone in the sport's early development and urban sports culture. The placement highlights the city's pioneering role amid expanding professional leagues and urban athletic interest.
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Pittsburgh
Jan Garber Show At Iowa Delights With Bonnie Baker
The Jan Garber orchestra's Iowa engagement features Bonnie Baker and Fritz Heilbron in witty parodies of oh so popular tunes. Jean Gordon shines with strong vocal work while Lee Bennett entertains with a suave stage presence. Dancers Joe and Jane McKenna and Nedra add flair as the film "Son of the Navy" plays alongside.
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Bonnie Baker
Fritz Heilbron
Iowa Theater
Bonnie
Johnny
Heilbron
Marian Martin
Daddy
Jan Garber
Iowa
Garber
Rudy Rudisill
Ohio
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Lee Bennett
Rudy Vallee
Ed Prentiss
Joe
Jane McKenna
Jackson
Nedra
Jean Parker
James Dunn
Martin Spellman
Des Moines
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City Council Moves to Ban Trailers Without Toilets
City council plans to ban tenant trailers lacking toilet facilities after building department talks. Councillors also expect to approve legislation requiring contractors to provide toilet facilities at all construction sites, likely appended to building permits.
Rebecca film at Paramount stands as a top production of the year
Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca comes to the Paramount with Laurence Olivier as Maxim de Winter and Joan Fontaine as the second Mrs. de Winter. Judith Anderson stars as Mrs. Danvers, with George Sanders as Rebecca’s former lover and Nigel Bruce as Major Giles Lacy. Alfred Hitchcock directs the adaptation produced by David O. Selznick, following his Gone With the Wind success.
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Manderley Castle
Laurence Olivier
Edith van Hopper
Florence Bates
Maxim de Winter
Manderley
de Winter
Judith Anderson
Danvers
George Sanders
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C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel Julyan
Nigel Bruce
Giles Lacy
Gladys Cooper
Beatrice Lacy
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Theaters Listings Across City Screens This Week
Paramount shows Rebecca with Olivier Fontaine and Denise. Son of the Navy features Parker and Dunn. Dr Cyclops stars Dekker Logan and Coley. The Farmer's Daughter features Raye and Ruggles. Palace hosts The Cowboy and the Lady with Cooper Oberon, and Laurel and Hardy in The Flying Deuces. Rialto screens Indianapolis Speedway with Sheridan O Brien and Boyd. Strand offers Blind Alley with Annabella Morris and Hawaiian Nights with Downs Carlisle.
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Albert Dekker
Janice Logan
Thomas Coley
the Farmer
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Martha Raye
Charlie Ruggles
Palace
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Laurel and Hardy
Strand
Annabella
Chester Morris
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
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