Films Rebels Changeattitudes Toward Strong Roles in 1940s
A breezy essay notes how leading ladies of the silent era and the early talkies evolved from pure heroines to complex women. It cites Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, and others taking daring parts like murderesses to expand acting opportunities and modernize film storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Dove
Mary Pickford
Lillian Gish
Gloria Swanson
Katherine MacDonald
Petral
John
Sue Dove
Mar
Corinne Griffith
Bette Davis
Little Foxes
Bette
Katharine Cornell
Tallulah Bankhead
Ginger Rogers
Roxie Hart
20Th Century- Fox
Ginger
Maureen Watkins
Chicago
Rita Hasworth
Dona Sol
Rita
Gene Tierney
Poppy
Shanghai
Gene
Wanted Ads Rates and Notices From The Gazette
A historical want ad page lists telephone accepted ads for Cedar Rapids residents with pricing by word count and line, including weekday deadlines and special work wanted rates. It notes lost items descriptions with contact numbers and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Used furniture and appliances sale notes
Classified listing with dining room sets, beds, heaters, washing machines, radios, band instruments and furniture pieces from multiple sellers. Includes locations in Iowa City's 328 N. Dubuque St and 1161 St.NE, plus compatibility details and contact numbers for KUBIAS HARDWARE CO. and SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Hawkeye Co
Cohn & Sons
Rosen's Tailor Shop
4Th St
Davenport
Underwood
Third Ave
Marion
International Business Machines Corporation
R. L. Dixon
Rep
Washington Ave
Sg Breuer Lom
White Elephant Shop
Frank Cach Glass & Paint Co
Morgan Bros
3Rd Ave
21St Ave
John Zrudsky
Mt. Vernon Ave
40Th Street
Dial
A. L. Huggins
C Ave
Western Field
Sth Ave
Marlon
Kubias Hardware CO
St. SE
Rogers
C. R. Mattress & Upholstering Co
1St St
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
1St Ave
ST Clair
EL Pa
Kratchmer
Tate Freediacepes
China
N. Dubuque St
Iowa City
Universal
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
West Side Sewing Machine Shop
Ee Ry Srs Fice Ocran
3rd_Ave
Abrams Furniture Mart
St.ne
Graham
B. Strype & Son Auction Co
A_W. PETERSON CO
Kelly C. P
Leventhal's
Novak Heating CO
MYERS
13Th St
General Electric
Maytag
Thor
Newman
Hoover
Killian's
Barnett
Ist St. SE
Nassif
Ave
OVA
Vernon Ave
Luberger
Rhythm Music CO
C. R. Plano Co
D._A. Shepherd
Walker
Iowa
H Ave
Leedy
Westland Acres
Rte. 1
Cedar Rapids
Brabbit-Taylor Music
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Gish
Dove
Foxes
Louvella O, Parsons
Motion Picture Editor International News Service
Rhat
Joan Bennett
Ida Lupino
Ind
Probasco
Katz Jewelry & Loan Co
1St Street
Siegel
Soan
Loweut
2Nd Ave. E
Baldridge Studio
3Rd Street E
Eastside Maternity
Kansas City
Fairmount
Vincent's Jewelry
3Rd St
Milliner
RAVE
Id St. Sm
Los Angeles
Camp Polk
Claiborne
L. A
2Nd St. BE
Andrew
K&m
Eecode Printing Co
2Nd St
Chevy
California
H. K. Schaefer
Krenze Ride
Morris Fur Shop
Louis Sovereign
5Th Ave
E. A. Kriza
Ist Bt
A. Ariz & Bon
Ft. Worth
Ist Ave
Greed& Fletcher
Des Moines
Lovely Lady Oil
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Bishop's
Ayes Music Box
Armistice Dance Coliseum
Oelwein
Morgan
Russ Morgan
ADM
Silver Leaf Room
Magnus
Oren
Barties
CE Mar
12Th ST SE
Empire Ballroom
Manchester
Ralph Slade
Hallwood Cafe
Sara
Shable Printing Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Kasner
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Willman Coal & Wooopd
Gardner Rue
Kutchera Sodding & Fuel CO
Fred Young
Geo
L. Karr
SSS
Ssssss
Ette
Gazee Ae
Murray Iron Works Company
Burlington
Town
Jewel Tea CO
Oloff
Ith St
Retterman
Mt. Vernon
Carl F
Gare
Revere
Stoc Gazette Co
Edrewood
Hatch Mood Kman
High Amana
High
Murphy
Penortuns
Thos. D. Murphy
Canon
Re Eorce
Bingham
Fort Des Moines Des Moines
F. E. Armstrong
Mobile
Pennington
Detroit
Michie
Rt. 1
Roy Bowman
Pean Lorentz
Lasswell Studio
Blake Blvd
St. NE
Pape
J. Stuart McQuiston
A. J Coburn
21St St. SE
Naxera
Ana
Whkels
Yonaka
Bleecker
Dept
N-111
St. Paul
Minn
P. J. McAllister
Belle Ave
Davenport Ja
Central Employment AG
CY. Granby
Fidelity Employment Service
Ind Ave
Trade Schools
Navy
Henderson School of Welding
Secedar Rapids
Mid- West
Welding Engineering Co
Otis
Calif
National School
Toledo
Ohio
LEA
Autos & Trucks
Handler
DODGE
Plymouth Distributors
Second Ave. SE
First Ave
STONE
Makibben Motor CO
4Th Ave. SE
Rte. 3
Mt. Vernon Rd
Rosedale No. 2
Bertram Road
Chaz, Petrak
Tadio
The
Rude Auto Co
H. P
Acton
Hearn-Stevenson
Plymouths
Wee Eee
DeSoto
Studebaker
Wagner Motor Co
Ord Ere
8Th St SE
Rita Hayworth
Wubbens
B. P
Mame
Chevrolet
Guy
Culver's
Pontiac
Culver Motors
6Th St
Chevrolet Tudor
Rapaport
Fifth Ave
Hudson
Hudson Sales CO
2Nd Ave. SE
Langhurst Motor CO
14Th Ave
Hteet Prevese
6Th Ave
F Ave
Kadlec Bros
16Th Ave
Auto Parts & Service
ACME
2Nd Ave
Auto House
New Moon House
Innerspring
Ma Shane Motor CO
1st_Ave
Coldstream Se
Recomar
Avis
2Nd Ave SE
Haldy's
1St Ave. E
Harvard Classics
Royal
St. NW
Bathinette
Teeter-Babe
Bassinette
K Ave
Goodrich
Armstrong's Sporting Goods
Eee Columbia Custom - Bilt
Cartwright
Standard Tire CO
Cohen's
Hillbrunner
1St Street SE
Kimball
A Radios and Service
RCA Victor
Killian
Eee
Philco
G.E
Seene Zenith
RCA
Victor
Stewart Warner
C. R. Radio
4Th Ave
Paul Lebeda
18Th Ave
Baxter Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Second Ave
Packard
Colon
Schamberger Motor CO
Ont
Padzensky's
O'reilly
Diamond T Truck Sales Co
Oldsmobile
NASH
Plymouth
Stemlar
Bealer Ct
Ford
H.p
Pri-vate
Paul Crab
Lasalle
Iself
Allen Motor Coo
Automobile Dealers
Tenth St
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