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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1941

Page

6

Hollywood Stars Reunite Garson and Pidgeon in Mrs Miniver

Louella O Parsons reports Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon will team up again in Mrs Miniver with Jan Struther's novel. Public advocacy influenced casting as MGM and Wyler considered fan input for the lead pairing. Rex Bell returns to film in Tombstone. Frances Farmer joins Son of Fury project amid shift in casting.

Hollywood Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Greer Walter Mrs. Miniver Jan Struther MGM H Mit Reston INS Tyrone Power Frances Farmer Maureen O’hara Cobina Wright, Jr Maureen Cobina

Executor Appointed for Lena H. Fisher Estate Iowa

The undersigned James Killian is appointed and qualified as Executor of the Lena H. Fisher estate in Linn County Iowa on September 25 1941. All debts should be paid promptly and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Clerk of Court.

State of Iowa Linn County Lena H. Fisher James Killian

Belle Starr at State theater with Gene Tierney and Randolph Scott

A Cedar Rapids review notes Belle Starr follows a post Civil War southern theme with Gene Tierney as a southern belle allied with Randolph Scott to oppose carpetbaggers in Missouri. Technicolor visuals are praised while the plot is said to move slowly. Don De Fore shines in the second feature as a highway patrolman.

Belle Starr Gene Tierney Randolph Scott John Sheppere Dana Andrews Don DeFore Lynn Bari Alan Curtis The State Theater Jesse James Missouri South Miss Tierney

DeFore Charms In Role Amid Blundering Patrols

The critique compares DeFore to a boy with future promise and notes his rapport with the audience. He competes with Alan Curtis who plays the more sympathetic part, delivering adequate handling. The dynamic is likened to Laurel and Hardy, with Hardy often right yet the duo's appeal remains strong.

DeFore Alan Curtis Hardy Laurel C K

Danceland to Feature Skippy Anderson Music

Danceland opens Friday and Saturday nights to host Skippy Anderson a young maestro gaining a large Cedar Rapids following His rhythm is likened to Kay Kyser with dancing from nine to one each night.

Danceland Skippy Anderson Cedar Rapids Anderson Kay Kyser

The Smiling Ghost at Paramount and More TimeValues

The Gazette lists today’s theater times across Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto and mentions stage shows including The Smiling Ghost Ladies in Retirement Harmon of Michigan Belle Starr We Go Fast My Life With Caroline The Monster and the Girl The Old Swimming Hole Knockout with multiple showings throughout the day.

Gazette Paramount Iowa Harmon Michigan Belle Starr Palace Caroline Rialto

NYA Under Fire Over Questionable Transactions Probe

Aubrey Williams NYA administrator asked Congress to examine a GAO report alleging questionable NYA transactions. The request emphasizes a congressional review of the findings and potential implications for program oversight.

Washington General Accounting Office National Youth Administration Aubrey Williams NYA

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County

On September 26 1941 Jerry Bys was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of John W Horak late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors and claimants must file authenticated claims in the Linn County Iowa District Court. F H Kubicek attorney.

State of Iowan Linn County John W. Horak Iowa Jerry Bys F H Kubicek

Strand Theater Reopens Saturday With Five Vaudeville Acts

Strand theater at Third street and Twelfth avenue SE resumes at 6 p.m. Saturday with a five act vaudeville bill. The screen program begins Sunday featuring South of the Border with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette and June Storey in a crime caper. Outside The Three Mile Limit stars Jack Holt Irene Ware in a G men counterfeiting tale aboard a gambling ship. A two reel comedy rounds out the program.

Gene Autry June Jack Holt Trene Wa Strand Theater Third Street Twelfth Avenue Smiley Burnette June Storey Irene Ware G-men

Broadway With Walter Winchell Snatches of New York Life

A compilation of vignette sketches on New York characters from Broadway touts to street vendors. It lampoons Wall Street gamblers, newsboys, chorus girls, autograph hounds, box office staff, cabbies, debutantes, and subway workers, capturing urban grind and glamour.

New York Wall

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