Hollywood Debuts and Star Rivalries Stir the Screen
Louvella Parsons notes Dana Andrews rising in Hollywood as Twentieth launches Now It Can Be Told, a news drama based on five prewar DOJ sabotage cases. Joan Fontaine’s four husbands include Dennis O Keefe, George Brent, Walter Abel, and Don DeFore as industry gossip swirls around big names in 1945 cinema.
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Witn
Liane Way
Faci
Sonny Tufts
Twentieth
Dana
Department of Justice
Darryl Zanuck
Joan Fontaine
Susan
Dennis O'Keefe
Carroll Vanities
Republic
Joan
George Brent
Walter Abel
Don DeFore
Cedar Rapids
Playhouse
J. E. DeFore
Seventh Avenue SE
Court fixes hearing time for estate claims in Cedar Rapids
In Linn County Iowa district court the hearing on claims against the estate of C. J. McShane is set for November 28, 1944 at 9:00 a.m. in the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Listed claimants include John B Armstrong Elevator 29.32 Cantwell Le Brogier Smith Typewriter Co 69.00 and others with amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
C. J. McShane
Cedar Rapids
John &. Armstrong Elevator
Springville
Switchboard Co
Emil Levsen
P. E
Chicago Women Say Men Propose Most Marriages
Chicago women contested the claim that servicemen pop the question. The American Institute of Family Relations found among 232 answered cases 135 said the woman promoted the marriage. Of 35 Chicago women questioned, all but three said the man proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
American Institute of Family Relations
Soldier Seizes Heart In Quiet Years Endearing Courtship
A brief reformulation recalls a romance where a soldier falls for a woman, and before he realizes it the relationship becomes deeply intimate and lasting.
The Seventh Cross and Other Films At Local Theaters
Friday shows at Paramount feature The Seventh Cross at 12 2 20 4 50 7 20 9 50 with short subjects 1 50 4 10 6 40. Iowa presents Gypsy Wildcat 2 25 5 05 7 45 10 20 Moonlight and Cactus 1 15 3 50 6 30 9 10.
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Gazette
Paramount
Iowa
State
Rialto
Texas
Hargrove
Lodge
Marion
Gazette Departments Outlined at Cedar Rapids Chamber Meeting
Gazette night featured a forum where the news advertising and mechanical departments of The Gazette were explained to members of the unnamed bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Editor Harry Boyd acted as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Harry Boyd
Great Moment and Forty Thieves Screenings at State Theater
The State Theater showcases The Great Moment about Dr. W. T. G. Morton with Joel McCrea and Betty Field tracing ether’s history and a patent clash. Also shown Forty Thieves with Bill Boyd and Hopalong Cassidy involving ballots, outlaws, and action on a suspension bridge.
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Joel McCrea
Betty Field
Bill Boyd
Andy Clyde
Jimmy Rogers
Louise Currie
State Theater
W. T. G. Morton
Morton
American Medical Association
Army
Navy
Medical Association
Hopalong Cassidy
Whit
Hopalong
Young Johanna Meier Stars in Cedar Rapids Passion Play
One of the youngest Cedar Rapids actors Jo hanna Meier, six, plays a child blessed by Christus in the Luenen Passion Play of the Black Hills. Her father Josef Meier portrays Christus and mother Clare Meier Mary. The English version debuts Tuesday at Memorial Coliseum.
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Cedar Rapids
Little Johanna Meier
Black Hills
Memorial Coliseum
Johanna
Josef Meier
Christus
Clare Hume Meier
Mary
Mother
Jerusalem
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa Probate
Notice is given that on October 19 1944 Mary A Eaker was appointed administratrix of the estate of George Vacek deceased Linn County Iowa All persons indebted should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with Linn County District Court Iowa Chas Penninworth Attorney
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
George a@vacek Iate
Linn
Gypsy Wildcat dazzles with Maria Montez in color
Maria Montez stars in Gypsy Wildcat with Jon Hall Leo Carrillo and Peter Coe. The film features lavish effects romance and a western color finale with a gypsy band and Ober villainous plot.
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Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Peter Coe
Leo Carrillo
Nigel Bruce
Andrews Sisters
Elyse Knox
Iowa Theater
Montez
Maria
Bargins
Mr. Hall
Hall
Douglass Dumbrillo
Nadine Subotnik
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Frank Sinatra
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Fulton Oursler
Lowell Brentano
Cregar
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Betty Hutton
Victor Moore
Lou Costello
Krebs‘ Dairy
First Avenue
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OLD Federal Building
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Palace
Acrua
OO Barts Horrence Blackhawk Brewing Co
Davenport
Blackhawk
Johanna Meier
Mary A. Eaker
Chas, Pennineroth
Vla
P Nigel Bruce
Leo C
Gale Sondergaard
Douglass Dumbrille
Curt Bois
Leo
Caraiulo J
Alyse Rhok
Tom Seiool
Qwalan
Soiren
Nien Berees
St Franklin Penghorn
Pérber
Foatonteg
William Boyd
Eve
Margaret O'Brien James Craig Marsha Hunt
Lost Angel
Tamara Toumanova
Gregory Peck
Haron
Olsen and Johnson
Between Two Worlds
J. Garfield
Paul Menreid
Gypsy Wildcat
Second Ave
Joe
Pym
SOVIE
Tri-City
Moline Field
Moline, Ill
Buller
WANT
Robert. Walker
Donna
Reed Reewar
Igrove
Mea
Hanne Minuard
David Buck
Craeron
Buster Crabbe
Arline
the Contender
Wm, Holden
Claire Trevor
Carlcon
Raiders
Guost City
SUN
Paul Lukas
Miley Burnette
Danceland
Tom Owen
Aturing Tony Pastor
Sin
Grand Cafe
1St Ave
3Rd St
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