Fun Musical At State On Thursday Premiere
The New State theater hosts a double feature with Hold That Co-ed and Safety In Numbers. Twentieth Century Fox presents a big cast led by John Barrymore and Marjorie Weaver in the campus caper Hold That Co-ed, with George Murphy and Joan Davis in supporting roles. Safety In Numbers follows the Jones Family as they chase a radio program and a mineral water windfall.
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New State Theater
Twentieth Century-Fox
John Barrymore
George Murphy
Marjorie Weaver
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
George Barbier
Ruth Terry
Donald Meek
Johnny Downs
Jones
Jed Prouty
Shirley Deane
Spring Byington
Russell Gleason
Ken Howell
George Ernest
Sing You Sinners Opens as Crosby MacMurray Comedy
Hollywood stars Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray headline the Paramount comedy Sing You Sinners opening next Friday. The Beebe family tale follows two brothers from a small town to Los Angeles nightclubs and racing paddocks, with Elizabeth Patterson as the mother and Donald O’Connor as the kid. Crosby’s character spirals from racing winnings to a swapshop then bets everything on a single horse.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Fred MacMurray
Beebes
Los Angeles
Bing
Dizzy
Miss Patterson
O’connor
Hollywood names fill Iowa Paramount program pages
The page lists multiple film showings including The Affairs of Annabel with Lucille Ball and Jack Oakie at the Iowa. Love Finds Andy Hardy with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland at the Paramount. Sing You Sinners with Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray starting at the Paramount Friday. The Lady Objects with Lanny Ross Pierre Watkins and Gloria Stuart at Town Tuesday. Hold That Coed with George Murphy Marjorie Weaver and John Barrymore opening at New State Thursday. Rackets Busters starring Humphrey Bogart George Brent and Gloria Dickson at New State. Safety in Numbers with Mr and Mrs Jones opening at New State Thursday.
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Annabel
Iowa
Lucille Ball
Jack Oakie
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Andy Hardy
Paramount
Mrs. Jones
New State
Flying Penny Trio Star in Death-Defying Circus Act
A feature titled Under The Big Top follows two trapeze brothers who love the same girl known as The Flying Penny. The thrilling climax unfolds 50 feet above as aerialists Jack LaRue Ann Nagel and Grant Richards perform a death defying act.
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Jack LaRue
Ann Nagel
Grant Richards
The Lady Objects opens at Iowa theater Tuesday
A dramatic case history of divided careers for husband and wife unfolds in Columbia's The Lady Objects. Gloria Stuart plays a bride who abandons love for law while Lanny Ross rises as an architect, then a nightclub singer, facing a rival who is found strangled and leads to murder accusations.
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Columbia
Iowa Theater
Gloria Stuart
Lanny Ross
Ross
Stuart
Breaking The Ice at the Iowa Friday
Bobby Breen stars in Breaking The Ice at the Iowa theater starting Friday with Irene Dare, Charlie Ruggles, and Dolores Costello. A boy seeks money to bring his widowed mother to her new romance after being wrongly accused of stealing a $20 bill. He travels, finds work, and sings five songs by Frank Churchill. Co feature Fugitives For A Night, stars Frank Albertson and Eleanor Lynn.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Bobby Breen
Iowa Theater
Irene Dare
Charlie Ruggles
Dolores Costello
Bobby
Frank Churchill
Benny Goodman Is Coming To Danceland
Benny Goodman and his Swing era orchestra headline at Danceland on Thursday September 29 with dancing 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The program features Lionel Hampton Harry James Teddy Wilson Jess Stacy Martha Tilton and Dave Tough along with dance demonstrations by Etta Henson and Joe Slavic. Also shown are The Outlaw Express with Celia Callejo and Bob Baker plus The Fighting Devil Dogs in chapter seven and a vaudeville reel.
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Benny Goodman
Danceland
Minneapolis
Goodman
Symphony Hall
Boston
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Carnegie Hall
New York
America
Lionel Hampton
Harry James
Teddy Wilson
Jess Stacy
Martha Tilton
Dave Tough
Roger Graham
Etta Henson-Joe Slavic School of Dancing
Astaire-Rogers
Miss Slavic
Mr. Henson
Chicago
The
Association of Dancing Masters
Bob Baker
Baker
Cecelia Callejo
Deanna Durbin Starred in Mad About Music at Rialto
Deanna Durbin headlines the Rialto feature Mad About Music a breezy musical starring the 14 year old performer. Gail Patrick Arthur Treacher William Frawley and Cappy Barra’s Harmonica ensemble co feature with Durbin delivering song and light comedy.
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Deanna Durbin
Gail Patrick
Arthur Treacher
William Frawley
Cappy Barra
Jackie Moran
Deanna
Racket Busters Timely Picture Heads New State Run
Warner Brothers exposes the rackets in a timely film starring Humphrey Bogart George Brent Gloria Dickson Allen Jenkins and Walter Abel showing at the New State through Wednesday. The drama portrays America’s newest racket and its impact on citizens while a companion feature Speed To Burn introduces The Gambinis with cast including Michael Whalen Lynn Bari Marvin Stephens Henry Armetta Chick Chandler and Sidney Blackmer.
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Warner Brothers
New State Theater
Humphrey Bogart
George Brent
Gloria Dickson
Allen Jenkins
Walter Abel
America
Gambinis
Michael Whalen
Lynn Bari
Marvin Stephens
Henry Armetta
Chick Chandler
Sidney Blackmer
Love Finds Andy Hardy at the Paramount
The Hardy family returns in Love Finds Andy Hardy at the Paramount with Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy and Mickey Rooney as Andy. Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Betty Ross Clarke Judy Garland appears debuting songs and a grownup role for one night Lana Turner appears with three girlfriends, Ann Rutherford returns as Andy's steady girl. The film promises the most entertaining installment yet as Andy's story unfolds.
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Judge Hardy
Andy Hardy
Paramount Theater
Lewis Stone
Mickey Rooney
Andy
Cecilia Parker
Fay Holden
Betty Ross Clarke
Judy Garland
Lana Turner
Mickey
Ann Rutherford
Strand Revival Week to Bring Back 8 Great Films
Announcement of a revival week at the Strand theater on Third Street at Twelfth Avenue SE. Eight classic talking pictures will return, starting next Sunday September 18, with titles including All Quiet on the Western Front State Fair Magnificent Obsession Imitation of Life Bordertown Love Before Breakfast Prankenstein and Dracula.
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Strand Theater
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue SE
Woodrow Praught
Western Front
Iowa
Bargain on a Small Used Car Without His Father Knowing
A youth buys a second-hand car secretly from his father and agrees to care for his best friend's girlfriend while the friend is away on vacation. The notes imply a coming-of-age dilemma and strained loyalties amid the quiet town setting.
Major Bowes New Show At Iowa Sept 20 3-Day Run
Major Bowes brings his Third Anniversary Revue to the Cedar Rapids Iowa theater for three days starting Tuesday September 20. The show features 1 100 amateur vote winners presented in one hour of top entertainment with Mirrthful Ted Mack as master of ceremonies. Acts include Just Plain Stosh Larry Eisler Strawberry Russell Herman Silverman the Van Zant Sisters Vivien La Mance and more. The screen feature is The Higgins Family a fast moving comedy starring James Lucille and Russell Gleason.
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Major Bowes
Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Ted Mack
Stosh
New York
Larry Eisler
Strawberry Russell
Herman Silverman
Fred Astaire
van Zant Sisters
Vivian la Mance
Higgins Family
James
Lucille
Russell Gleason
Rosalie at the Palace leads four day musical run
Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell star in Rosalie a lavish musical at the Palace with strong singing and dancing performances. Lucid romance unfolds across varied scenes including an Army Navy game a transatlantic flight and a mythical kingdom. The second feature Rawhide pairs Smith Ballew with Lou Gehrig in action packed western crime thriller. Also noted are 1902 balloon data revealing the stratosphere above Paris Observatory.
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Nelson Eddy
Eleanor Powell
Rosalie
Palace Theater
Jocale
Romania
Frank Mor~igan
Edna May Oliver
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State
Thornwood
Cedar Rapida
Grady “Moon” Mullins
Southern Gentlemen
Orchestra Ocp Rock
Olaeefe
Belden Hill
Ave
3Rd Street
Shirley Temple
Buck Jones
Overland Express
Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm
Sing You Sinners
Ellen Drew
Donald O'Connor
Pierre Watkins
Racket Busters
Stumphrey Bogart
Tc Theatre
Ben Stoloff
Lou Lusty
Ber! Granet
Pou! Yawitt
Biden Ca
aKO_ Rado
Morris Frances Mercer
Rita Johnson
Bruce Carot
Fine Arts
Filmdom
Iy Ra
Eellew Wr
20Th Century
Rialto
Plamor
Wally Beau
Howard Kraemer
His
Sun
Herbert
Brent
Gloria Dwgkson
Allen Jens
Judge Hardy Story
Paramount Film
Strand
Observatory of Trappes
Paris
Judy
Gordon & Ravel
Grantland Rice
Paramount News
Judge L Hardy
Pamity
Mickey Iupy Stone
Rooney
Garlan Cecilia Far Parker Holden Wa Ey
Ma Pepe
Ade
Lafayette Cafe
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