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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1938

Page

20

Noel Coward One Act Plays In Little Theater This Week

Noel Coward one act plays The Astonished Heart and Hands Across the Sea head a Community Players program at the Little Theater The Astonished Heart features Hennessy Davidson Kampmeier Cockburn Smrecek Doolittle Pierson Hands Across the Sea stars Cook Glanville Carey Endsley Gardiner Tracy Getz Smith Cath Coward At His Best Cast and crew list detail scenery lighting costumes and management A theater party closes the run with a Dutch treat lunch and a Roosevelt hotel gathering.

Edar Rapids Noel Coward Mr. Hennessy Annie Laura Davidson Carlos Kampmeier George Cockburn, Jr Mary Smrecek Harry Doolittle Robert Pierson Miss Cook Frederick S Glanville John Carey Harlan Endsley Robert Gardiner Pierre Tracy Gladyce Getz Apes Smith Eleanor Cath Sumner H. Foster Joe Cohen James Seely Mortimer Levy Franklin S. Battin Battin Levy Louise Porter Less Bessamer Grafton Hale Ray Vernimont Billy Murray J. J. Shepard G. H. Cornwell Edward Soboda, Jr Mary Yakish Jerome Gearhart Don Hines Neil Montgomery Allen I. Dunn J. Elliott Davis Glenn W. Hopkins Co. Louis Fontana N. P. Craemer Glenn O. Fletcher Cedric Hahn Albert P Jenkins Mervin Severence Charlotte King Roosevelt Hotel The Theater News Players Robert B. Davis

Mark Twain Pessimism Seen Through Daughter’s View

Mme Ossip Gabrilowitsch in Cleveland cites Mark Twain as a pessimist about humanity due to global injustice and indifference. She says if he lived today he would be more discouraged, noting little progress since barbarian times. The article also notes 6,665,800 miles of motoring roads worldwide.

Cleveland, O Mark Twain Mme Ossip Gabrilowitsch Mme. Gabrilowitsch

Tulips and Hyacinths Ready for Spring Planting After Snow

After a mid spring snowstorm, the garden outlook remains hopeful with bulb planting resuming. Hyacinths show size and fragrance differences, while tulips offer varied colors and varieties though replanting established beds is discouraged. Demand for sturdy bulbs and proper soil prep highlighted.

Moonlight Ellen Wilmott

Bruin Grows Too Soft Is Banished To Wilds

In Yosemite California a 680 pound bear named Bill blamed on civilization’s feeding in parks. He broke into the Happy Isles hatchery storehouse and ate the entire liver supply. Bill is deported to a concentration camp to rustle his own food.

Yosemite Calif Bill Bruin Happy Isles Hatchery

Dangerous Cinderella Veranxious Ends Here?

Eloise Mowbray pursues wealth at Bretton Woods seeking a rich husband. She returns to New York after prompting a marriage proposal from David who plans a spring wedding. Andrea, Dean Gilthorp, Sandy, and Mary confront shifting loyalties as David's show opens and Andrea feels isolated.

Mars War On World At State Promises Cavern Craft Scene

Mars wander into a cavern and witness clay walls morph into clay men as Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane star in the comedic adventure Torchy Gets Her Man. The pair, a popular reporter and her detective lieutenant boyfriend, chase the trail in the latest Torchy series entry.

Mars Glenda Farrell Barton MacLane Torchy

Bob Cats Meow At Policemen Ball Monday Night

Bob Crosby's Dixieland band plays at the Shrine temple for a Policemen's ball Monday. The eight-piece Bob Cats jam with Ray Bauduc and Bob Zurke leading a tight eight and the all-American Swing Four, featuring Bauduc Zurke Miller and Haggart, also appears for a high energy dance showcase.

Bob Crosby Shrine Temple Benny Goodman Crosby Bob Goodman Bob Cats Ray Bauduc Nappy LeMare Bob Haggart Eddie Miller Bob Zurke Irv Ing Fazella Warren Smith Sterling Rose Paul Whiteman Bauduc Zurke Miller Haggart China Whiteman

Counterfeiter Foiled at Racetrack Thrilling Stand

Torchy faces a successful counterfeiter passing bogus hundred dollar bills at a racetrack. Her lone stand against the criminal risks danger and delivers brisk entertainment with tense moments and a sharp confrontation.

Torchy

Operetta Set for Z C B J Hall Debut

The Dramatic circle selects In Our Little Church for Dec. 4 at the Z. C. B. J. hall. Bohemian Dramatic society members join the cast with Pavla Hromadka directing and M. L. Hromadka handling music as the orchestra accompanies.

Z. C. B. J. Hall Dramatic Circle of Bohemian Dramatic Society Pavla Hromadka M. L. Hromadka

Bohemian Reading society marks seventieth anniversary events

The Bohemian Reading society, oldest Czech group in the city, founded November 1868, to celebrate with a 2 pm Sunday program at ZC B J hall followed by a dance. Lodges invited, public admitted. Z C B J Cedar Rapids drills initiates a 60 member class in Fort Dodge, with Supreme officers. Also, Prokop Velky lodge in CS A starts six day warmark with vaudeville acts and imported Czech merchandise. Christmas party planned for Dec 18 for nearly 200 juvenile members of four local CS A lodges.

Bohemian Reading Society B. J. Hall Cedar Rapids Lodge Fort Dodge Z. C. B. J Lodge Prokop Velky Lodge C S. A Czechoslovakia Mary Klepach

Girls' School at Iowa Theater Friday in film pairing

A Charm ing, delightful romantic drama features Anne Shirley and Ralph Bellamy at the Iowa Theater as Girls' School plays Magnolia Hall senior prom day and night. The companion Anna Bel Takes A Tour stars Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball amid a publicity tied love story.

Iowa Anne Shirley Ralph Bellamy Nan Grey Gloria Holden Doris Kenyon Margaret Tallichet Heather Thatcher Magnolia Hall Annabel Jack Oakie Lucille Ball

Gary Cooper back in tenderfootage on Scottish hunt

Gary Cooper, famed lean hunter and star of The Cowboy and the Lady, sails from New York to Scotland to test if he remains the big hunter as he contemplates becoming a nature lover. He plans African safaris, discusses hunting ethics, and previews his next films The Last Frontier and a possible Lincoln appearance.

Mark Barron New York Gary Cooper Scotland Huntsman Cooper Grinnell Iowa Rocky Mountain Hollywood Chicago Africa Europe Philippines Abe Lanealn Wild Bill Hickok Lainceln Sandra Shaw Veronwa Balfe Park Avenue

Natex advertised by Marion Iowa drug store case

A Marion Iowa piece promotes Natex a natural root and herb remedy at May Out Rate Drug Store 215 Second St SE. Mrs Harry Blackford recounts long term constipation pain indigestion and sleeplessness easing after Natex with a month of use she praises bowels nerves sleep and back relief and urges readers to visit the local representative for mail order options and treatment plans

Second St. SE Natex Harry Blackford Marion Iowa Bestpaid

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