State Theater Showcases Sherlock Holmes Film And More
The State theater presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, plus Ida Lupino and Alan Marshall in romantic leads. Moriarty is played by George Zucco as the antagonist. Also on program: Hawaiian Nights musical, All Quiet on the Western Front uncensored version, Hero For a Day with Dick Foran, Anita Louise, and Gateway to Hollywood winner duo Cargan and Taylor, plus Smuggled Cargo with Rochelle Hudson and Barry MacKay.
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Sherlock Holmes
Moriarty
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Holmes
Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
Alan Marshall
Terry Kilburn
George Zucco
Henry Stephenson
E. E. Clive
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Constance Moore
Eddie Quillan
Matty Malneck
Sol Hoopii
Erich Maria Remarque
al Quiet
State Theater
Lew Ayres
Third Reich
Remarque
Universal
Twentieth Century-Fox
Dick Foran
Anita Louise
Kiam Cargan
Kent Taylor
Robert Stanton
Virginia Vale
Hollywood
California
Rochelle Hudson
Barry MacKay
Band with a Million Thrills Returns to Danceland Oct. 18
The Band with a Million Thrills led by Bill Carlson returns to Danceland ballroom on Thursday Oct. 18 after two successful dances last season. The act features the Zilch Brothers comedy trio with vocalists Gil Rutzen and Paul Skinner. Mel Pester performs tonight from 9 to 1, and George Sir Venka has been chosen for Tuesday night dances.
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Bill Carlson
Carlson
Zilch Brothers
Gil Rutzen
Paul Skinner
Mel Pester
Omaha
Chermont Ballroom
George Sir Venka
Danceland
Ginger Rogers Film Heads to Iowa Next Friday
Ginger Rogers stars in Fifth Avenue Girl coming to Iowa theaters next Friday with Walter Connolly Veree Teasdale James Ellison Tim Holt and Franklin Pangborn. The plot follows a working girl guest in a wealthy Fifth Avenue home and the family dynamics that ensue. Co feature Full Confession stars Victor McLaglen and Sally Eilers. Opening Monday also brings Three Sons with Edward Ellis and Wil-
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Fifth Avenue
Ginger Rogers
Iowa Theater
Walter Connolly
Veree Teasdale
James Ellison
Tim Holt
Franklin Pangborn
Reno
Victor McLaglen
Sally Eilers
Edward Ellis
Wil
Stage lineups and theater listings from a local paper
The page previews upcoming showings at the Paramount State and Iowa theaters with stars such as Joe E. Brown Martha Raye Lew Ayres Ginger Rogers Alice Faye Edward Ellis Johnny Downs Mary Carlisle and Eddie Quillan. It also gives gardening advice about watering, avoiding apple rust, hiring a reliable tree surgeon, and caring for evergreens and African violets, warning against cedar ornamentals and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Brown
Martha Raye
Paramount
Upper Center
Western Front
Lew Ayres
State Theater
Ginger Rogers
Iowa
Don Ameche
Alice Faye
Paramount Center
Edward Ellis
Iowa Theater
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Eddie Quillan
Kathryn Welch
Pirates of the Sky at Rialto Features Hudson and Taylor
Rochelle Hudson and Kent Taylor headline the Rialto bill with The Pirates of the Sky a suspenseful tale in which Taylor plays a flying officer who uncovers a mystery behind bold robberies. Lucien Littlefield Marian Martin and Regis Toomey co star. Western Caravans with Charles Starrett and the Sons of the Pioneers appears as the second feature. Hawk of the Wilderness continues its serial. A Kennedy comedy and a Disney cartoon round out the program.
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Rialto
Kent Taylor
Rochelle Hudson
Taylor
Lucien Littlefield
Marian Martin
Regis Toomey
Charles Starrett
The
Sons of the Pioneers
Rooney Beery Star In Strand Program With Two Features
Mickey Rooney and Wallace Beery lead in Stablemates a tale of racing and mentorship at the Strand running Sunday through Tuesday. Jane Withers appears in The Arizona Wildcat with Leo Carillo. A Betty Boop cartoon rounds out the bill.
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Strand Theater
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Beery
Jane Withers
Leo Carillo
Southwest
Betty Boop
Texas Colorado River Rises in Northwest, Flows to Gulf
The text notes the Colorado River in Texas begins in the northwest part of the state and empties into the Gulf of Mexico, comparing its fame to its western counterpart.
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Colorado River
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Raft and Drew Lead Cast at Palace in The Lady’s from Kentucky
George Raft and Ellen Drew headline the Palace bill in The Lady's from Kentucky showing today through Wednesday. Hugh Herbert and Zasu Pitts provide comic relief. The second feature is Zane Grey’s Heritage of the Desert with Donald Woods Evelyn Venable and Russell Hayden in leading roles.
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George Raft
Ellen Drew
Kentucky
Palace Theater
Hugh Herbert
Zasu Pitts
Zane Grey
Donald Woods
Evelyn Venable
Russell Hayden
Hollywood Cavalcade and More At Paramount This Week
Don Ameche and Alice Faye star in Hollywood Cavalcade filmed in technicolor at Paramount. The drama follows Mike and Molly as fame and love collide. Also starting Tuesday are $1 000 a Touchdown with Martha Raye Joe E Brown and The Witness Vanishes set in London with Edmund Lowe and Wendy Barrie.
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Paramount Theater
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Mike
Molly
Paramount
Martha Raye
Joe E. Brown
Susan Hayward
Joe
Martha
London
The
London Sun
Edmund Lowe
Wendy Barrie
Prodigy Thomas Young Learned 14 Languages by Fourteen
English scientist Thomas Young showed extraordinary linguistic ability as a child mastering foreign languages. By age 14 he could write in 14 languages, demonstrating early prodigious talent.
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Thomas Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherlock
Community Playhouse
Cedar Rapids
Seanen
J. L. Rhea
Teaces
Strand
Raft
Heritage of the Desert
Russel Hayden
Carteen
Comedy — News
Bill Carlson and His Orchestra
the Trianon
WGN
Chicago
Earagger Renrneeeeee
WEW Frontiers
Kennedy
Inc, Tax
Irs
Agile
Talan Marshal
Terry Kilsurn
Fen Zucco
Joanny Downs
Mart Carlisle
NIS
SOL Hoofit
New Universal
Mit
Frene Dave
Roscoe Karns
Edgar Kennedy
William Gargan
Lafayette Cafe
New Lafayette Club Room
Second Avenue Southeast
John Thomas
Alexander
Faye-Ameche
Edward Alan Bromberg
Curtis Stuart Lynn Erwin Bars Buster Keaton
Techrigolor
Paramount News
Yao
Crey PY
Arizona
Fle
Kozy
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