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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

14

Glamour Girls and Island of Lost Men At State Theater

The State theater offers These Glamour Girls a light comedy with college party antics led by Anita Louise Jane Bryan Marsha Hunt and Lana Turner while Island of Lost Men stars Anna May Wong as a daughter seeking to clear her father’s name in a jungle setting with J Carrol Naish as the villain amid gun running and jungle feuds. Eric Blore also appears as a valet.

Teland Anna May Wong J. Carrol Naish Singapore Park Avenue Anita Louise Jane Bryan Marsha Hunt Mary Beth Hughes Ann Rutherford Lana Turner Hollywood High School Lew Ayers Eric Blore N. D

Czechs Visit Masaryk Grave on Second Death Anniversary

More than 2 000 Czechs pilgrimage to Thomas Masaryk grave in Prague on the second anniversary of his death. Dr Emil Hacha president of Bohemia and Moravia laid a wreath for the national unity party, the protectorate's sole legal group.

Prague Thomas Masaryk Emil Hacha Bohemia and Moravia National Unity Party

Puzzle and film note on Samuel Goldwyn shift after Real Glory

The snippet cites a crossword style puzzle with many clues and states Samuel Goldwyn will stop chasing artistry. He plans to focus on commercial cinema as he concludes art is not his path after the reception of The Real Glory.

Samuel Goldwyn George Bernard Shaw Sam

Hollywood Gossip From The Studio

Meantime Lana Turner is eyed to replace Lana as Harlow in a planned film. Annabella returns to France to help her mother and child amid war delays. Eve Curie may advise on a Madame Curie project. Tyrone Power talks, Sally Eilers impresses at a premiere, and Joan Crawford with Charles Martin part ways in Hollywood chatter.

Meo Jean Harlow Lana Turner Red Head L. A Edgar Selwyn Louis Bromfield Marie Dressler Jean Edgar Studio Lana Harlow Marie Alka Viertel Garho Europe Poland America Berlin Madame Curie Eve Curie Curie Annabella France Tyrone Power Charles Boyer Sally Eilers Harry Joe Brown Harry Joe Sally Dennis Mass Hollywood Joan Crawford Charles Martin Evelyn Keys Barton Bainbridge

Hollywood Gossip Roundup on Cornell Film Deal

Katherine Cornell’s play No Time for Comedy sells to Warner Bros for 75000 dollars after Behrman’s high bid. Bette Davis expresses interest to star with Cornell, Olivier, Brent. Loretta Young courtship with Edington continues amid nightclub split rumors.

Ollywood INS Katherine Cornell Belle Davis S. N. Behrman Warners Bette Miss Cornell Laurence Olivier Cornell George Brent Olivier

Manners Clash as Willie Willis States Reading Rules

Willie Willis voices a blunt take on manners, saying good manners do not help kids when adults are reading aloud. He argues it is wrong for children to talk while adults are concentrating, but asserts it is acceptable for them to chat when he is reading.

Entertainers mingle at premieres and parties in busy stretch

Myrna Lou and Arthur Hornblow bring Mary Lou Dix and Al Newman to The Rains Came premiere. Rumor says Dix may wed Newman after the musical director's decree. Jackie Cooper turned seventeen with a small birthday party. Fran chot Tone and Mary Healy still seen together at ice follies. Una Merkel and Marlene Dietrich stage a playful hair pulling scene in films. Gene Autry appeared Thursday from New York and England war troubles aside gained five pounds. Will Rogers' son Bill and Rosemary Eden enjoyed the Ball.

Diate Myrna Lou Arthur Hornblow Mary Lou Dix al Newman Miss Dix Newman Jackie Cooper Franchot Tone Mary Healy Una Merkel Marlene Dietrich Gene Autry New York England Will Rogers Bill Rosemary Eden

Edward G Robinson Stars in A Slight Case of Murder at Rialto

Edward G. Robinson popular in Sangster films headlines the Rialto bill with the comedy A Slight Case of Murder. Robinson plays a brewery boss who teams with a top salesman to sell beer amid gangsters. A murder and a thrilling climax cap the story with a second feature by Tex.

Edward G. Robinson Sangster Pictures Rialto Robinson Tex

Ritter Stars in Riders of the Frontier Fourth Chapter

Texas ranger Ritter outwits a gang of outlaws in the latest Riders of the Frontier adventure. The serial Daredevils of Red Circle frames the show with a comedy and cartoon to close the program.

Ritter

Linn Democrats Picnic Saturday at Bever Park Pavilion

Linn county democrats invite attendees to a 4 p.m. picnic in Bever park pavilion. Ice cream and coffee provided. The event coincides with Democratic Women's Day highlighted by Mrs. Roosevelt’s radio address at 8 30 p.m. CST.

Linn County Bever Park Pavilion Democratic Central Committee Roosevelt

Theaters Show Dust Be My Destiny and Notable Releases

Iowa screens feature John Garfield and Priscilla Lane in Dust Be My Destiny and Irene Rich with Henry ONeill in Everybody's Hobby. Dionne quintuplets star Five Times Five while Paramount presents Beau Geste with Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston. State offers These Glamour Girls with Lew Ayres Lana Turner Island of Lost Men with Anna Mae Wong J Carroll Naish and Eric Blore. Palace shows The Ice Follies of

Iowa John Garfield and Priscilla Lane Irene Rich and Henry O'Neill Dionne Quintuplets Paramount Gary Cooper Ray Milland Robert Preston Lew Ayres Lana Turner

Cinema 1939 Lineup Includes Crawford Stewart Ayres

Rialto presents Ride a Crooked Mile with Akim Tamiroff and Frances Farmer and A Slight Case of Murder starring Edward G. Robinson. The lineup features Joan Crawford James Stewart and Lew Ayres in 1939 releases.

Joan Crawford James Stewart Lew Ayres Akim Tamiroff Frances Farmer Rialto Edward G. Robin

Western Stars on Screen With Ritter Wells Fargo Ritz Trio

Film notes list Tex Ritter in Riders of the Frontier and Wells Fargo with Bob Burns and Joel McCrea. The program also features Straight Place and Show with the Ritz Brothers.

Ritz Bros Riders of the Frontier Tex Ritter Wells Fargo Bob Burns Joel McCrea The Ritz Brothers

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Masaryk SAT James Stewart II Akim Tamiroff II Shiowe North America Flying Mammal Santorum Seventh Cavalry Judge Bean Vinegarroon Texas Lily Langtry Oretta Young Harry Edington Vicki Baum Harry Miss Baum Loretta la Young Edington Jimmy Stewart David Nivendo Garfield Priscilla Alan Hale Frank McHugh Billy Halop Alexander Woollcott Foreign Legion Beau Geste Ray Mill and Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward Carrol Naish Donald O'Connor James Stephenson Larry Clinton Wis Orchestra Paramount News World Willie Willis Rialto Film Sta Ier Carlson Cady Louise UN LS Anthony Quinn Ernest Truex Pata Meru Oregon Trail RED Circle Ralph Bellamy Tues Charles Starrett Thundering West Linn Democrats Second Avenue SE Thornwood Cedar Rapids Eddy Dunsmoor His Congress Hotel Chicago Kresge Lastex Children’s Teedet First Avenue
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