Star Maker Gus Edwards Dies at 66 in Hollywood
Gus Edwards famed as the "star maker" for discovering Eddie Cantor and Groucho Marx died of a heart attack at 66. Proteges sent condolences to his widow at their Wilshire Boulevard home as Edwards, who came to America from Germany at age nine, left a lasting legacy on vaudeville and song. He wrote popular tunes including School Days and led a long career as dancer, singer and producer.
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Song Parade Highlights Gus Edwards Stage
The article notes selections including Goodbye Little Girl Goodbye and In My Merry Oldsmobile featured in Gus Edwards' School Days and Gus Edwards' Song Review productions. It emphasizes how these pieces showcased Edwards' musical revue work.
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Paramount Cedar Rapids Concerts and Film Schedule
Thursday listings show Paramount hosts Marisa Regules at 8 15 with Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association. Iowa presents Confidential Agent at 2 40 6 10 9 45 and Swingin on a Rainbow at 1 15 4 45 8 15. Other theaters feature Paris Underground Bermuda Mystery and Under Two Flags with multiple showings. Marion presents You Came Along and Tell It to a Star with listed times.
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Women Could Fill Many Tile Plant Jobs
New York reports tile manufacturers estimate thirty to sixty percent of workers needed could be women for lighter tasks in plants. Women already do sorting inspecting pressing packing and glazing work across many tile operations.
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Coe Cast Makes Hit in Moliere Imaginary Invalid
Nadine Subotnik reports Coe college Playhouse revival of The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere. Cast led by Jack Chronic and Marilyn Levitt delivers lively farce with song, dance, and colorful costumes. Repeat performance scheduled Friday at 8 30 p.m.
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Fraser Attacks St Lawrence Seaway Plan as Economic Threat
New York AP reports railway officials describe the Great Lakes to St Lawrence waterway as a dangerous American fantasy that would hurt U S business and labor. H W Fraser and William White warn the seven month project would cost jobs and increase public debt with little benefit to users while railroads face extended shutdowns due to ice.
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Gasoline Use by Allies in World War I
In 1918 Allied military forces consumed about 39 000 barrels of gasoline daily. Across World War I the total rose to roughly 800 000 barrels per day.
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