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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

4

MGM yarn ideas and stars in industry notes

Sascha Guitry sells The Illusionist to Walter Wanger with leading man role for Charles Boyer as production set for December. Joe E Brown adds projects at RKO and Columbia while Tay Garnett, Ronald Colman, and John Ford form a new Artists company to film Trade Winds. Myron Selznick hosts steaks at Arrowhead lodge prompting a humorous note on dining costs.

Lovella C. Parsons Universal Service Los Angeles Sascha Guitry Walter Wanger Guitry Wanger Charles Boyer Boyer Tovarich France Tay Garnett Tay Ronald Colman John Ford Trade Winds Colman United Artists Group Garnett Ford Hollywood Myron Selznick Bill Powell Myron Arrowhead Lodge Thin Min Powell Selznick

Hollywood gossip and film plans from a busy week

The column surveys star news and upcoming projects including Katharine Brush in a Sam Goldwyn project with Merle Oberon and Gary Cooper, Judith Allen and The Deerslayer with Standard Pictures, Barbara Stanwyck’s fall at her ranch and Stella Dallas set work, plus party sketches with George Burns and the Flora dora sextet. It mentions Cary Grant travel, Oscar home presence, and Hollywood social rounds as the week closes.

Beateree Kaufman Katharine Brush Samuel Goldwyn Sam Elizabeth Arden Miss Brush Arden Merle Oberon Gary Cooper Harry Lauder Ella Logan Jimmy Stewart Walter Wagner Joan Bennett Ginger Rogers Judith Allen England Jack Doyle Standard Pictures Barnett Parker Hays Office Barbara Stanwyck Stella Dallas Roger Converse Stanford University Clark Gable Spencer Trac Lused Hoover

Notice of Incorporation of Wilcox Corporation

Notice is given that Wilcox Corporation is formed under Chapter 384 of the 1935 Code. Principal place is Cedar Rapids Linn County Town. Authorized 100 shares. Life begins March 29 1937 and runs twenty years. Board of Directors Ida A Wilcox J Nelan T Wilcox Wallace Hamilton Wilcox. Officers Ida A Wilcox President Treasurer Lucian T Wilcox Vice president Secretary. Attorneys Treain Simmons & Treain.

Wilcox Corporation Cedar Rapids Linn Ida A Wilcox J Nelan T Wilcox Wallace Hamilton Wilcox Follaame Mh Jait Thei Ida A Wilcax Lucian T Wilcox Wifcox Corporation Ida Wilcox Trewin Simmons & Treain Attorneys

Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed

Notice from Linn County Iowa that Stewart Holmes attorney for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company appoints as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Mary Keister of Linn County deceased. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to pay promptly with the Linn County Town District Court.

Linn County Mary Keister Ivan Sud Linn County Town District Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa Will Stewart Holmes

Look Ahead Look Behind Moral Story From Milford’s Hill

A tale recalls Cousin Milford riding a buggy who thinks he climbs a hill, grows breathless, and realizes he has lost both hind wheels. The anecdote warns that trouble often lies in the mind and misperception.

Milford

Mystery Drama With Detectives and Western Serial

A brilliant detective solves a strange murder case with a final reveal. Henry Hunter and Polly Rawles lead a cast including C. Henry Gordon and Ralph Forbes. The second feature Tango stars Marion Nixon and Chick Chandler. The Phantom Rider serial with Buck Jones opens, followed by a comedy and Strange as It Seems.

Henry Hunter Polly Rawles C. Henry Gordon Hobart Cavanaugh Ralph Forbes Warren Hymer Samuel Hinds Marion Nixon Chick Chandler Marie Prevost Herman Bing Mary

Mary Maguire Introduces Portable Cellophane Bib

Mary Maguire unveils a roll up cellophane bib to protect clothes while applying cosmetics. The compact accessory fits in a purse and is touted as a bright idea for daily use by a film star.

Mary Maguire

Iowa theater audience enjoys two circus and army camp films

Review notes strong audience response to 23% Hours Leave and Circus Girl at Iowa theater. 23% Hours Leave features James Ellison and war camp humor appealing to men. Circus Girl stars Donald Cook June Travis and Betty Compson with a taut circus climax and lions.

Iowa Mary Roberts Rinehart James Ellison Terry Walker Donald Cook June Travis Betty Compson W. M

Ensemble Of New England Fellowship To Be Heard Here

The four girl musicians of the New England Fellowship will perform at First Evangelical church Thursday at 7 45 p.m. and at Westminster Presbyterian church Friday night. They return to Boston after a west coast tour and will be heard over WMT at 4 45 p.m. Friday. The group is a regular broadcast feature on New England stations.

New England Fellowship First Evangelical Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Boston West WMT New England

Theaters Feature Star Roles At Paramount Palace Rialto

Paramount presents A Star is Born with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Wallace Beery stars in Good Old Soak and The Great Hospital Mystery features Jane Darwell and Sally Blane. Palace showcases Three Men on a Horse with Frank McHugh and Joan Blondell and Fury with Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy. Rialto screens Love Letters of a Star with Henry Hunter and Polly Rowles and Tango with Marion Nixon and Chick Chandler.

Paramount Janet Gaynor Fredric March Iowa James Ellison Terry Walker June Travis Bob Livingston New State Wallace Beery Jane Darwell Sally Blane Palace Frank McHugh Joan Blondell Sylvia Sidney Spencer Tracy Rialto Henry Hunter Polly Rowles Mare Ion Nixon Chick Chandler

Star's Act Preserved Handwritten Vaudeville Script

Hugh Herbert keeps a hand printed kan transcript of his famed vaudeville act sent by a fan after attending seven performances twelve years ago to ensure dialogue and stage business notes are precise.

Hugh Herbert

Love Letters Of A Star Headliner At Rialto

The Rialto shows Love Letters of a Star on Wednesday and Thursday. A blackmailer threatens a family and the suspense centers on how the situation is resolved.

The Rialto

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