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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

18

Nurse Edith Cavell at Iowa theater reviewed

A wartime drama directed by Herbert Wilcox stars Anna Neagle as nurse Edith Cavell in London. The reviewer notes strong performances from Edna May Oliver and H B Warner while criticizing ZaSu Pitts for overacting and observing how British and German soldiers are portrayed.

Wanda Montz Edith Cavell Iowa Theater London Belgium Holland Miss Cavell Anna Neagle Edna May Oliver George Sanders May Robson ZaSu Pitts H. B. Warner

Claudette Colbert Stars In Rialto Theater Revival

A revival of I Cover the Waterfront starring Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon moves to the Rialto Theater for Friday and Saturday with Ernest Torrence and Hobart Cavanaugh in the cast. The second feature Law West of Tombstone stars Harry Carey Tim Holt and Evelyn Brent. The program also includes Dare Devils of Red Circle seventh chapter, a comedy, and Cats and the Fiddle.

Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon Rialto Theater Ernest Torrence Hobart Cavanaugh Tombstone Harry Carey Tim Holt Evelyn Brent Red Circle

Garment Union To Train Members For Managers

The International Ladies Garment Workers' Union will train about 100 members in plant management at union expense to cut waste and raise workers earnings. Two classes will be taught by industrial engineers at the union’s headquarters in St. Louis. After six months, top students may be sent to other plants to study methods and boost efficiency.

ST. Louis International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union Meyer Perlstein Perlstein

Hollywood Gossip Roundup Teases New Ko Now Under Way

Hollywood gossip notes reveal Merian Cooper secretly developing a feathered epic titled White Eagle at MGM with Bernie Hyman. Other items cover Olivier Disraeli casting, Ann Sheridan and Eddie Norris rumors, and assorted stars at premieres and parties with no firm, verifiable outcomes.

Ollywood INS Merian Cooper Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Merian Cooper Bernie Hyman King Kong

August Fire Loss Report From Cedar Rapids Totals

Chief E P Kohout reports no August losses above insurance on buildings and contents. The Chandler Pump fire is listed at 28059 65 with August totals in Cedar Rapids of 31680 52. Buildings valued at 33333 contents 46400 insurance on buildings 16175 paid 3493 87 on buildings 28171 65 on contents 0 0 losses: buildings with no insurance 3 contents with no insurance 12 total losses buildings 3496 87 contents 28183 65.

Chandler Cedar Rapids E. P Kohout Kohout

Iowa Volunteers to Open Sessions At Montrose Hotel

Iowa Volunteers will hold their third annual convention and reunion at the Hotel Montrose this Saturday with 250 delegates expected. Events include a drum and bugle corps performance, welcome by Mayor Hahn, roll call, memorial services, and talks by State Commander Sibert and Adjutant Currell. Sunday plans cover reports, nominations, and a banquet.

Iowa Volunteers State National Guard Veterans’ Organization Hotel Montrose J. Pred Currell Frank K. Hahn Elbert I Sibert Cedar Rauids Currell Town Volunteers Organization Iowa National Guard Brownsville Tex National Guard

Veterans push for nationwide national guard veterans' group

Adjutant Currell stated that over 2,000 veterans are eligible for membership and a country wide movement is under way to form a national guard veterans organization with action likely soon.

Currell National Guard Veterans

Theaters Present Honeymoon in Bali and More

The Paramount shows Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll in Honeymoon in Bali. Iowa schedules Nurse Edith Cavell with Anna Neagle and others. Indianapolis Speedway features Two Bright Boys with Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew. Palace offers Sergeant Madden with Wallace Beery. Strand presents Navy Blue and Gold and Texas Trail starring James Stewart. Rialto runs I Cover the Waterfront with Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon.

Paramount Fred_ MacMurray Madeleine Carroll Bali Iowa Edith Cavell Anna Neagle Edna May Oliver May Robson Joe Penner Betty Grable State Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien Indianapolis Speedway Bright Boys Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew Wallace Beery Sergeant Madden Charlie Augales Strand James Stewart Robert Young Bill Boyd Rialto Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon Harry Carey Tim Holt Tombstone

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