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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1936

Page

5

Everyman To Be Filmed By Warner Bros

Hollywood buzz centers on Reinhardt producing Everyman for Warner Bros as soon as he returns to Hollywood. The move challenges Thalberg’s anticipated project with Poulsen and signals a shift in the star and director lineup for major studio plans.

Warner Bros Louella C. Parsons Universal Service Motion Picture Los Angeles Irving Thalberg Everyman Poulsen Jack Reinhardt Hal Wallis

Theatres Feature Big Stars In New Seasonal Lineup

Paramount presents Joan Crawford Robert Taylor and Lionel Barrymore in The Gorgeous Hussy. IOWA showcases Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers in Swing Time. State screens My American Wife with Francis Lederer Ann Sothern Charlie Chan at the Race Track with Warner Oland. Rialto offers Feud of the Range with Hoot Gibson Joan Barc lay Go Get Em Haines with Bill Boyd Sheila Terry. Palace presents Freddie Bartholomew Dolores Costello Barrymore Little Lord Fauntleroy Alice Faye in Music is Magic.

Iowa Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers State Francis Lederer Ann Sothern Charlie Chan Warner Oland Rialto Feud of the Hoot Gibson Joan Barclay Em Haines Bill Boyd Sheila Terry Palace Freddie Bartholomew Dolores Costello Barrymore

Murder Mystery at Brians Home Ends With Clues and Suspects

In a Brians household murder saga Bob and Larry Brians pursue leads as Peter Brian is killed after midnight. Lee, a household helper, recounts a prowler seen near the yard a night earlier a woman with a thin sword. The case weaves alibis and eerie sightings through a tense detective tableau.

Bob Holbrook Brian Bob Peter Miss Hunt Julian Mark Cora Rowler Li Pa Lee Jean Meyers Sutton Brians Alexander Bob Stevens Larry Mark Brian

Trump pickup play turns bad break into win in contract bridge

In a 1936 bridge hand South faces a bad break and uses a trump pickup plan to reach through West. He cashes diamonds, ruffs, and leads through West to force perfect timing, over-ruffing East and discarding clubs to secure ten spades later. North shows cautious bidding.

South North East Declarer West Dummy

Mind quests about pricing and penny papers in 1876 Chicago

The piece discusses how pricing at 99 cents fools consumers into thinking it is cheaper than a dollar. It cites Melville E. Stone of the Associated Press who started a penny paper in Chicago in 1876 to outdo five cent papers, convincing merchants to price goods at 99 74 or 49 cents to boost sales.

Peter Gridley Smith Tony Martin Banjo Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea Fanchon Fanchon and Marco Fame Mel Shauer Para Porter Hall Florida Hollywood Porter Gary Cooper Lee Mark Larry Sutton News-Week Melville E. Stone Associated Press Chicago

How to Improve Memory Dear Reader

A promotional booklet promises a modern science based guide to memory. It explains how to remember names dates lessons books and more and invites readers to apply with a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr Albert Again care this newspaper for MEMORY.

DE. Senry O iCe Dr. Albert

Public Safety Chief Offers Drunk Drivers Ride Home

Miami Public Safety Superintendent Andrew J. Kavanaugh proposes a police officer to drive the car of any drinker who cannot safely drive, aiming to curb the drunken driver menace.

Miami Fla Public Safety Andrew J. Kavanaugh

Alice Longworth on Deficit Messaging and Public Debt

The piece critiques New Deal rhetoric on rising deficits and non taxation while noting banks hold large federal bond holdings. It argues Treasury bond issues face hesitance, banks are saturated with government bonds, and the administration fears uncovering the debt limit before election day.

New York Treasury Alice Longworth

Swing Time theater review at Iowa screening draws mixed verdict

A review notes that the Iowa screening of Swing Time features Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers and supporting players Victor Moore Helen Broderick and Eric Blore. The writer finds the musical numbers uneven with credited Kern tunes but praises the Bojangles in Harlem segment and Astaire's dancing while criticizing overall impact and directing decisions. The piece remarks the show lacks the sparkle of Top Hat and Follow the Fleet and hints the director influenced cast focus.

Old Homestead Idowa Theater Victor Moore Helen Broderick Eric Blore Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Astaire Astaire- Rogers Harlem Rogers W. M

Ear listening in prehistoric life warned by beasts

Prehistoric man relied on keen hearing to survive constant threats from roaming savage beasts. Like lower animals he could cock his ears to catch faint sounds and stay alert.

Gorgeous Hussy review highlights Peggy O Neale and Jackson era drama

A film review credits Joan Crawford Melvyn Douglas Franchot Tone James Stewart and Beulah Bondi in The Gorgeous Hussy. It praises Barrymore as Andrew Jackson and notes Peggy O Neal in a story of unrequited love with John Randolph and politics. Assistant actors Willard Robertson Ruby Deemer and Betty Blythe are listed with emphasis on Jacksons era scenes. The program includes a Beulah Bondi turn and a King Midas cartoon.

America Bee Hussy Paramount Andrew Jackson Barrymore Jackson Randolph Peggy John Eaton Melvyn Douglas Beulah Bondi Rachel Jackson Humpty Dumpty Paramount News

Swallow Snagged by Pickerel Near Lake Calhoun

Minneapolis police Henry Johnson and Andy Dahlin testified they would swear to the tale. They were patrolling Lake Calhoun Friday night when a swallow flew low and a large pickerel grabbed it from the water, prompting the dramatic catch.

Minneapolis Henry Johnson Andy Dahlin Lake Calhoun Johnson

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