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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1939

Page

13

Deanna Durbin in First Love at State Theater

This week at State Theater presents Deanna Durbin in First Love as an orphan girl living with her wealthy snobbish relatives. The romance with Robert Stack includes four songs and a medley, with Parrish and a supporting cast. Also shown is Rio with Basil Rathbone group and Eternally Yours with LoRetta Young cast, plus companion 20,000 Men a Year featuring Randolph Scott and Margaret Lindsay.

Deanna Durbin State Theater Deanna Robert Stack Parrish Sigrid Gurie Leo Carrillo Obert Cummings Billy Gilbert Samuel S. Hinds Loretta Young David Niven Hugh Herbert Billie Burke C. Aubrey Smith Randolph Scott Margaret Lindsay Preston Foster Mary Healy Robert Shaw

Hellzafire heads to Iowa stage with Benny Meroff

The Iowa stage hosts Hellzafire with Benny Meroff and his orchestra the Southern Gentlemen of Rhythm in a vaudeville style revue featuring Rex Weber Lee Leonard Ken and Roy Paige Wynne Twins Four Co Eds and Eight Daughters of Satan among others. The show runs in a bold venue takeover from bar footlights to lobby.

Hellzafire Iowa Theater Benny Meroff Southern Gentlemen of Rhythm Rex Weber Lee Leonard Ken Roy Paige Mur- Tray Fayne Wynne Twins Adolphe Menjou Kyser Menjou

Paramount Theater Thanksgiving lineup and current hits

The ad lists film and stage acts across theaters. Paramount shows Pack Up Your Troubles with Jane Withers and the Ritz Brothers, Drums Along the Mohawk with Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda, That's Right You're Wrong with Kay Kyser and Lucille Ball, Eternally Yours starring Loretta Young and David Niven at the State, First Love with Deanna Durbin and Helen Parrish at Right Center, Hellzafire with Benny Meroff and his orchestra at the Iowa, and We Are Not Alone with Paul Muni and Jane Bryan at the Iowa.

Jane Withers the Ritz Brothers Paramount Theater Iowa Theater Kay Kyser Lucille Ball Loretta Young David Niven Eternally Yours The State Theater Center Deanna Durbin Helen Parrish Paul Muni Jane Bryan

Kyser on Screen With Musical Knowledge Radio Cast

The feature centers on Kyser bringing the screen version of the College of Musical Knowledge radio program to life. The story highlights the full band with Ginny Simms Harry Babbitt Sally Mason Ish Fabibble and a supporting cast including May Robson Lucille Ball Dennis OKeefe Edward Everett Horton Roscoe Karns and Moroni Olsen. A companion piece Sued For Libel stars Kent Taylor Linda Hayes Lilian Bond and Morgan Conway.

Kyser College of Musical Knowledge Radio Prog Ginny Simms Harry Babbitt Sally Mason Ish Fabibble May Robson Lucille Ball Dennis O'Keefe Edward Everett Horton Roscoe Karns Moroni Olsen Kent Taylor Linda Hayes Lilian Bond Morgan Conway

Gene Autry and Holt Lead Rialto Showings

Gene Autry presents Rovin Tumbleweeds at the Rialto today through Tuesday with Smiley Hurnette and the Pals Of The Golden West radio stars. Jack Holt stars in Trapped in the Sky about enemy saboteurs defeated by Holt. The serial Hawk of the Wilderness offers its ninth chapter, plus a comedy and Cats and the Fiddle.

Gene Autry Smiley Hurnette Golden West Jack Holt America

Maisie and Palace Double Feature With Robert Young

At the Palace theater today the comedy drama Maisie with Robert Young and Anne Sothern plays a west set tale of a show girl taming a ranch manager. The Gracie Allen Murder Case also screens with Warren William Ellen Drew Kent Taylor and Judith Barrett in the Van Dine story.

van Dine Warren William Ellen Drew Kent Taylor Judith Barrett

Drums Along The Mohawk Opens At Paramount With Colbert And Fonda

Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda star in Paramount's Drums Along The Mohawk now showing in Technicolor at the Paramount theater. Fonda plays a farmer colonist who moves his bride to the frontier as Indians threaten the valley. Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins and John Carradine have supporting roles. Also on the program Here I Am A Stranger with Richard Greene opens Tuesday, plus Call A Messenger featuring Billy Halop Huntz Hall with Robert Armstrong in a telegraph company plot twist. Mary Carlisle Anne Nagel and Victor Jory in the cast.

Caudette Colbert Henry Fonda Paramount Theater Torch Tomahawk New York Mohawk Valley Fonda Edna May Oliver Eddie Collins John Carradine The Paramount Richard Greene Brenda Joyce Roland Young Gladys George Russell Gleason Billy Halop Huntz Hall Robert Armstrong Mary Carlisle Anne Nagel Victor Jory

But Once a Year Synopsis As Dusty, Dot, and family converge

Dustin Paine and Dorothy Graves long for marriage but face obstacles. Dusty loves Sue Garland while Joel Paine, newly arrived in White Creek, falls for Sue but suspects Dusty’s feelings. Sue’s pneumoniaish crisis in a snowbound moment tests love, Gran reassures her, and Joel contemplates a future with Jinny Ransom amid career worries and house plans.

Dustin Paine New York Dorothy Graves Dot Stephen Emery Dusty Sue Garland Joel Paine White Creek Vermont Sue Joe Gran Jinny Ransom

A Quiet Home Scene Sparks a Proposal

In a worn but cozy living room Joel recalls childhood with Jinny, describing a lifetime of memories from sandbox adventures to first kiss. The pair share a tender moment by the hearth as Joel asks Jinny to marry him, the clock chiming midnight.

Joel Jinny Ee Joe Jimmy Ransom Teddle Jinny Dakin Hill

Tuesday Instruction Night Opens At Danceland

Danceland starts weekly instruction night to teach dance basics. Over 50 instructors pair newcomers by size for 8 30 to 9 30 p m sessions with 26 cent admission. After 9 30 the regular dance continues to 1 a m. Earl Harrington’s band to provide music. Thanksgiving event features Jimmie Jackson and ensemble from Edgewater Beach Chicago.

Danceland W. H. Wenkstein Wenkstein Earl Harrington Jimmie Jackson Jackson Edgewater Beach Chicago

Jinny Ransom Supports Joel's Mill Project

Inny Ransom and Joel share a coffee shop moment as he explains plans to open mills. Jinny expresses optimism that White Creek will benefit and offers to help, her warm gaze and engaged posture signaling strong support for his venture.

Inny Ransom Joel Jinny Mills Inny White Creek Father

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