Leading Men Found On Stage In New York Talent Hunt
Hollywood producers scour the New York stage to fill key male leads. Charles Quigley joins Mary Astor in Lady From Nowhere, George Brent moves to Jean Arthur in Safari in Paradise, and Bing Crosby appears with Gail Patrick in By Night. Hal Wallace eyes George Houston for The Desert Song while praising his singing and looks.
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Louella O. Parsons
Universal Service
Los Angeles
New York
Harry Cohn
Mary Astor
Charles Quigley
Mary
Cary Grant
Monsieur Cohn
Jean Arthur
Paradise
Manhattan
George Brent
Warner Brothers
Jean
Grace Moore
Robert Taylors
Bob
Paramount
Eric Hatch
Godfrey
Hatch
Bing Crosby
Gail Patrick
Gail
Cornelia
Man Godfrey
Hal Wallis
Hal
George Houston
Warner Brothers Studio
Houston
John Stahl Signs Three Picture Deal With Universal
John Stahl agrees to a three picture per year contract with Universal. He begins with Madame Curie after finishing Parnell for MGM. Irene Dunne remains a top Universal star amid ongoing studio troubles.
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Universal
New York
Fairbanks Jr plans Hollywood move for star swap
A breezy Hollywood letter from Douglas Fairbanks Jr outlines a scheme to arrive in Hollywood after filming Flodden Field in England. He proposes offering himself as an actor to a top producer in exchange for one of their stars, a clever move that would boost his popularity with fans.
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Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Doug
Flodden Field
England
Tay Garnett
Fairbanks
Doug, Jr
William Keighleys
Harry Lachmanns
Hal Roaches
Gene Ford
Fords
Chicago
Townsend Netcher
Clover Club
Ramon
Benita
Tom Brown
Toby Wing
Maureen
Johnny Farrow
Ensenada
Johnny
Sally Eiler
Harry Joe Brown
Crack Up on Screen Marks St. Clair Comeback and Lorre Lead
Hollywood notes report Crack-Up as a new Darryl Zanuck project with Hal St. Clair directing a comeback, Peter Lorre as lead, Amelia Earhart flying lab duplication, and Brian Donlevy in second male role. Also mentions Rosa Ponselle meeting Louis B. Mayer, new Goldwyn vice presidents, Korda meeting United Artists, Roach buying Topper, and various party snapshots from the scene.
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Darryl Zanuck
Hal St. Clair
Peter Lorre
Amelia Earhart
Flying Laboratory
Brian Donlevy
Woody van Dykes
Rosa Ponselle
Louis B. Mayer
Samuel Goldwyn Company
James Mulvey
United Artists
David Rose
Alexander Korda
Hollywood stars toast weddings and farewells in lighthearted wrap
The item highlights Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler celebrating eight years of marriage on September 21, with Mike Levee helping Dick Powell bid bachelorhood farewell at a stag party for the film "Hollywood Hotel." The master of ceremonies praises talent including Jack Oakie Aileen Pringle and Matt Moore as the example of show business in this light news blurb.
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Jack Oakie
Aileen Pringle
Matt Moore
al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Mike Levee
Dick Powell
Hollywood
Theaters Show New Releases With Starred Casts
Iowa program lists End of the Trail with Jack Holt and Louise Henry Hearts in Bondage with James Dunn and Mae Clarke Paramount presents Girls Dormitory with Simone Simon Herbert Marshall Ruth Chatterton and Human Cargo Claire Trevor Brian Donlevy State shows Sing Baby Sing with Alice Faye Patsy Kelly Adolphe Menjou Ted Healy The Return of Sophie Lang Gertrude Michael Sir Guy Standing Palace features The Princess Comes Across with Carole Lombard Fred MacMurray Bullets or Ballets with Edward G Rob inson and Joan Blondell Rialto screens The Mine With the Iron Door Richard Arlen Shot in the ark core Starrett in the ark.
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Iowa
Jack Holt
Louise Henry
Hearts
James Dunn
Mae Clarke
Paramount
Simone Simon
Herbert Marshall
Ruth Chatterton
Claire Trevor
Brian Donlevy
Alice Faye
Patsy Kelly
Adolphe Menjou
Ted Healy
Sophie Lang
Gertrude Michael
Sir Guy Standing
Palace
Carole Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Princess
Edward G. Robinson
Joan Blondell
Rialto
Richard Arlen
Core Starrett
De Molay Hosts Dinner and Degree Conferment
Members of George Washington chapter De Molay will host a dinner at the Masonic temple in Monticello Wednesday for initiates and visiting De Molays and Masons. After the dinner a meeting will confer the De Molay degree on William Himes and Max Wortman Jr of Anamosa and others from Monticello, Hopkinton, Cuba City, and surrounding towns.
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Monticello
George Washington
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Monona and Millersburg notices of accidents and deaths
Monona Mary Glenn 80 found on floor with both legs broken after storm. She was taken to Prairie Du Chien hospital. Millersburg Amandus Wagner former resident near Adrian Michigan died Friday. Survived by wife, family, sister Alma Wayne Ottumwa, brothers Henr Sigourney and Charles English. Wild sheep grow hair ins of wool.
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Mary Glenn
Adrian
Mich
Theodore Wagner
Dayton Township
Millersburg
Michigan
Alma Wayne Ottumwa
Henr Sigourney and
Charles
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