Wide Choice Of Theater Fare Offered Today
The week opens with Marlene Dietrich in The Blonde Venus and Joan Crawford in Letty Lynton as part of a varied program. Raymond's Comedians perform Ten Nights in a Barroom with an old style bar on stage before and between acts. Zane Grey’s Heritage of the Desert screens at the Iowa with Randolph Scott and Sally Blane. Edward G Robinson stars in Two Seconds at the Rialto for the first three days. Young America plays at the Olympic, offering a family friendly drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice OF Theater
Marlene Dietrich
Venus
Zane Grey
Edward G. Robinson
Joan Crawford
Letty Lynton
Raymond
the Majestic
Desert
Iowa
Randolph Scott
Sally Blane
J. Farrell MacDonald
Utah
Arizona
Rialto
Marie Belloc Lownes
South America
New York City
Miss Crawford
Robert Montgomery
Paramount
Joan Crawford Stars In Letty Lynton At State Theater
Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery headline Letty Lynton at the State, continuing through Tuesday. The film, based on Marie Belloc Lowndes, follows a glamorous heiress from South American revels to New York grimness, with a dramatic climax of prison or ruined reputation.
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Letty Lynton
Joan Crawford
Robert Montgomery
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Clarence Brown
South America
New York
Miss Crawford
Montgomery
Nils Asther
Renaul
Heritage of the Desert at Iowa Theater Three Days
Randolph Scott Sally Blane and J. Farrell MacDonald lead the cast in the film adaptation of Zane Grey West action romance Heritage of the Desert opening for a three day run at the Iowa theater. The Utah Arizona shoot follows the novel with rustlers attacking the MacDonald ranch and a lovers’ escape amid vengeance. The program also includes Neighbor Trouble Farmerette and Pathe news.
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Randolph Scott
Sally Blane
J. Farrell MacDonald
Zane Grey
Iowa
Utah
Arizona
Grey
Scott
MacDonald
Miss Blane
David Landau
Landau
Mack Sennett
Farmerette
Pathe Sound News
Young America opens at Olympic Theater for two days
Director Frank Borzage brings Young America to the Olympic with a strong cast led by Tommy Conlon as a neglected orphan boy. Spencer Tracy and Doris Kenyon share notable roles as a vivid juvenile drama unfolds with humor and sentiment for all ages.
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Frank Borzage
Olympic Theater
Tommy Conlon
Tommy
Spencer Tracy
Doris Kenyon
Beryl Mercer
Ralph Bellamy
Sarah Padden
Raymond Borzage
Little Dawn O'Day
Davenport Woman Names Major Charitable Bequests
The will of Mrs. Ada B. Winecke filed Saturday provides charitable bequests totaling 110000 and creates a fund for the needy in the community. The estate value is not estimated, but definite bequests in trust amount to about 385000.
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Davenport (Ap
Ada B. Winecke
Mr. Hoover
Roosevelt
Rogers
Edward G Robinson star in Two Seconds at Rialto
Edward G. Robinson headlines the Rialto for three days in Two Seconds, portraying John Allen an iron worker driven by circumstances. Preston Foster Vivienne Osborne and a strong supporting cast are praised by Metropolitan critics for the film and its casting.
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Edward G. Robinson
Rialto
Robinson
John Allen
Preston Foster
Allen
Buddy
New York
Vivienne Osborne
Shirley Allen
J Carro! Naish
Guy Kibbe
Otto Hoffman
Helena Phillips
Burton Churchill
Dorothea Wolbert
Edward McWade
William Janney
Aniline Dyes From Coal Tar Now In Over Two Thousand Colors
Aniline dyes derived from coal tar are produced in more than 2,000 distinct colors, reflecting a vast expansion in color variety and chemical applications.
Ten Nights in a Barroom at Majestic Farewell
Raymond's Comedians present a modern version of Ten Nights in a Barroom at the Majestic starting matinee today. Raymond Ketchum stars as Joe Morgan with Bush Burrichter in a comic role as the cast performs new acts. Free beer before and between acts honors Cedar Rapids farewell engagement ending Tuesday with a large amateur review of ten to twelve acts.
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Raymond
The
Majestic
Raymond Ketchum
Joe Morgan
Harmony Hounds
Cedar Rapids
Cullen Gets Omaha Post Office Job
Omaha officials announce a new 11 story federal building will employ about 600 men. J P Cullen and Cons Inc of Janesville Wisconsin judged low bidder after bids opened in Washington. About 100 will work on site and 450 more in material preparation.
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Omaha
Washington
J. P. Cullen and Cons, Inc
Janesville
Wis
Andty
Blonde Venus at Paramount Wins Praise as Best Picture
Critics hail Josef von Sternberg's Blonde Venus with Marlene Dietrich as among the year’s best as it plays at Paramount theater. The plot follows a dancer who becomes a mistress, then a mother torn by love and money, ending with a complex escape to stardom amid personal sacrifice. Gary Grant and Herbert Marshall co-star. Added attractions include Betty Boop on Bamboo Isle, Paramount newsreel, and Hollywood news features. Navy sailors Ben McVicker and James Christensen, home on leave, plan to report after training in 1931.
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Josef von Sternberg
Marlene Dietrich
Paramount Theater
Miss . Dietrich
Black Forest
Germany
Venus
Beceune
Paris
Gary Grant
Herbert Marshall
Miss Dietrich
Betty Boops
Bamboo Isie
Paramount News
Hollywood News
Gary Cooper
Tom Mix
Peggy Montgomery
Peggy
N. D
Iowa City
Ben F. McVicker
Towa City
James H. Christensen
Riverside
J. R. McVicker
Market Street
N. Christensen
Navy Machinists’ Mate School
Hampton Roads
McVicker
U. S
New Mexico
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Christensen
Regal
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Cedar Rapids
France
Europe
England
Italy
Russia
Opinionated musings on politics and film work in 1933
A diarist voices disillusion with politics and admiration for Roosevelt while lampooning campaign tactics. He notes the film industry recovery, bets on public tastes, and jokes about ex presidents and schemes, ending with a wry reflection on staying in office and serving the audience.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Local Registry
Katherine Wavra transfers to Frank Buser parcel described as 33 lot 8 block in O R Act of 1855 Kingston with nominal consideration. Lee Burke to Emma Snyder sells lot 23 plus 107 feet of a lot for surface rights. balance mortgage $1 550 on a $2 300 loan. Rose Bailey and husband to James Bydzovsky conveys parts of lots 4 and 10 in McClen and Buch addition with nominal consideration. First grant or former wife releases claims against property. Paul N. Clark and wife to Frank Z Whitters sells lot 129 Eastland Manor with covenants restrictions taxes liens and seepage terms. L A Andrew as receiver to James D and Emma G heirs to remaining parcels with nominal consideration and subject to covenants and restrictions.
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Katherine Wavra
Frank EK
Buser
May and Covell
Kingston
Lee O Burke
Emma' V Snyders
Rose E. Bailey
Hus
James Bydzovsky
McClen
Buch
Valcon
Rudolph *J. Synek
Paul N. Clark
Te” Prank Z. Whitters
Eastland Manor
L. A. Andrew
Parmire and Merchants State Bank
Masten
James D
Emma G
Origarion
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Rialto Theater
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Crawford
Cartoon
Betty
Cullen
Omaha Post Office
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Aesop
Rial
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Hoover
Paramount Theatre
Marlene
Joseph von Sternberg
Paramount Thunderbolt
Cary Grant
Little Dickie Moore
Chimpansee
Uali
Thea
Fleer
Dixie
Minstrels
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
McKinley High School
First Street
St. Wenceslaus
Town State Savings Bank
Nesper Men's
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