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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
6
Los Angeles report says Mary Carlisle will join Bing Crosby for a Metro film after earlier Broadway and Hollywood connections. The piece notes Crosby searched for a leading lady, Carlisle’s prior Crosby roles, and other industry tidbits including Walter Wanger’s plans and Sidney Kingsley’s social swirl in Mollywood.
A mixed Hollywood collage notes Zanuck gifting a Honolulu honeymoon to Alice Faye and Tony Martin with her nearing a breakdown, Janice Chambers of Chicago Conservatory set to debut in Chicago as a potential Deanna Durbin, and MGM eyeing Luise Rainer for Doll's House while stars scatter between New York and London.
Review notes a strong vaudeville season as the Iowa stage presents Can You Take It featuring Pansy the horse and Dr Charles Hoffman act. Acclaimed performances include Gertrude Briefer dancing and Mile Lorraine Florence Mayo Dorothy Miller’s singing. Zasu Pitts and Jimmie Gleason star in Forty Naughty Girls murder mystery. Westminster Abbey reopens after eight months of Coronation work.
On September 28 1937 Dell Van Note was duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Mary Elizabeth Albaugh estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court and all debts are to be paid promptly.
The article condemns rough patting and ear pulling as painful and unnecessary. It urges humane, mild caresses like light resting of the hand and gentle stroking, noting most dogs prefer calm contact over aggressive affection and indiscriminate fondling is not normal.
The fragment urges kindness over flattery, praising measured, fair treatment. It contrasts an ounce of square treatment with a ton of sloppy caresses, implying that firmness plus respect yields better rapport than excessive gentleness.
Rialto showcases As Good As Married and Three Smart Girls rivals with Doris Nolan and John Boles in lead roles. The plot follows a clever architect who marries his secretary to save taxes. Also shown King of The Mounted with Robert Kent and the Dick Tracy serial in seventh chapter.
John A. Kennedy of Cedar Rapids admitted to the practice of law after passing the state bar. Two and three tenths inches of rain fell in the last day, marking a very wet week. Clarence M. Dunbar of Providence, imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine, was hosted by local Shriners. C D Hedberg to direct Red Cross roll call in Cedar Rapids for the third year. James H. Crosby, famed Iowa orator and lawyer, died at his home. A killing frost hit Cedar Rapids last night with limited damage expected.
Ralph Van Vechten, vice president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago and Cedar Rapids National Bank president, had a narrow escape from drowning at Atlantic City after being caught in an undertow. He was rescued by lifeguards as Crops suffer in cold weather with the mercury at 33 and W. Roy Harger moves to Washington for a war department post.
The Rev. A. Franklin Smiley announced his resignation from Westminster church to accept a call at Second Presbyterian church in Camden New Jersey. The Cedar Rapids Iowa City football game yesterday ended 12 to 5 with Leo Strohmeyer suffering a fractured spine in a serious accident. Captain M. McGuire and his son John left for Denver for several weeks.
Iowa offers Can You Take 117 musical revue and Party Naughty Girls with Gleason Pitts. Paramount presents Sophie Lang Goes West with Mich ael Bowmen and Sing and Be Happy with Martin Ray. New State features The Life of Emile Zola and Academy Award Revue by Disney. Palace shows This Is My Affair with Taylor Stanwyck and Secret Valley with Arlen Grey. Rialto presents As Good As Married with Nolan Boles and King of the Mounted with Kent.
Review notes two Paramount features Sing and Be Happy a light tuneful comedy led by Joan Davis and Chick Chandler with a Pickles song and a sprightly climax. Sophie Lang Goes West stars Gertrude Michael as the elusive jewel thief with Bowman as a reformed thief. supporting roles include Larry Crabbe Sandra Stone and C Henry Gordon.
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