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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1940

Page

4

Hired Wife tops Iowa theater program with Rosalind Russell

The comed y Hired Wife arrives in Iowa with Rosalind Russell Brean Aherne and Virginia Bruce in the cast telling of a girl who marries her boss to help him out of a jam. Supporting turns by Robert Benchley John Carroll Hobart Cavanaugh and William Davidson follow in a lineup of features including Girl from Gods Country Stranger on the Third Floor and Married Adventure.

Iowa Rosalind Russell Brean Aherne Virginia Bruce Robert Benchley John Carroll Hobart Cavanaugh William Davidson God’s Country Chester Morris Jane Wyatt Charles Bickford Yukon Osa Johnson Peter Lorre John McGuire Margaret Tallichet Funzafire Benny Meroff Ken and Roy Paige al Spiro Hector Richard Dix Edmund Lowe Wendy Barrie

Flowing Gold at State theater with O’Brien Garfield

Warner Brothers film Flowing Gold screens Thursday at State theater with Pat O’Brien as Hap O’Connor and Garfield as Johnny Blake. Frances Farmer plays Linda Chalmers in a western oil field saga of love and hardship amid a boom town, drilling accidents, and rivals. The cast also features Raymond Walburn Cliff Edwards Granville Bates Tom Kennedy and Jody Gilbert. A companion feature Yesterday’s Heroes, from Twenty Century Fox, follows.

Warner Brothers Pat Obrien John Garfield Frances Farmer O'Brien Hap O'Connor Garfield Johnny Blake O'Brien Hap Johnny Linda Chalmers Frances Farmer Linda Raymond Walburn Cliff Edwards Granville Bates Tom Kennedy Jody Gilbert 20Th Century Fox Saturday Evening Post William Brent

Coming attractions fill town theaters this Friday

The Town presents Hired Wife with Brian Aherne and Rosalind Russell. Paramount hosts Blue Barron and Nancy Kelly in Private Affairs. Tyrone Power and cast headline Brigham Young at Paramount. Osa Johnson jungle act previews Wor and adventure drama opens Monday at the Town. The Four Buster Browns and Acro-Maniacs headline Funzafire at the Town. Marjorie Main and Wallace Beery star in Wyoming at the State, with Flowing Gold opening at the State Thursday.

Town Theater Brian Aherne Rosalind Russell Osa Johnsen Martin Johnsen Wor Buster Browns

Blue Barron Performs On Paramount Stage For Four Days

Youthful bandleader Blue Barron visits the Paramount theater for a four night run starting Friday. The show features the Singing Titles act led by Russ Carlisle with Charlie Fisher as personality singer and Ronnie Snider on steel guitar. On screen, Nancy Kelly and Robert Cummings lead Private Affairs while Brigham Young stars Tyrone Power Linda Darnell and Dean Jagger in Darryl F. Zanuck's epic I tell the Mormon migration tale.

Blue Barron Edison New York City NBC Paramount Theater Russ Carlisle Charlie Fisher Ronnie Snider Alan Holmes Blue Notes Nancy Kelly Robert Cummings Roland Young Hugh Herbert Darryl F. Zanuck Brigham Young Louis Bromfield Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Dean Jagger Nauvoo Great Salt Lake

Wyoming at the State features Wallace Beery western

The outdoor drama Wyoming stars Wallace Beery as Reb Harkness who leads law and order in a Pioneer Wyoming town, aids General Custer against Indians, and rescues Ann Rutherford. A comedy romance with Marjorie Main unfolds. Co feature Queen of the Mob stars Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney and Blanche Yurka. The story draws from J Edgar Hoover’s Persons in Hiding.

Jean Rogers Robert Sterling Ted North Katharine Aldridge Wyoming Wallace Beery Beery Reb Harkness Law and Order General Custer Ann Rutherford Bobs Watson Marjorie Main Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney Blanche Yurka J. Edgar Hoover

Primrose Path at the Palace Theater

Ginger Rogers plays a girl who hides her dissolute family as Joel McCrea marries her. The film centers on pride versus need and a clash with her parents. Supporting cast includes Marjorie Rambeau Henry Travers and Miles Mander. The companion feature Waterfront stars Dennis Morgan and Gloria Dickson.

Palace Theater Ginger Rogers Joel McCrea Marjorie Rambeau Henry Travers Miles Mander Dennis Morgan Gloria Dickson

Richard Arlen Auto Racing Film at Rialto Stadium

Richard Arlen stars in Danger on Wheels at Rialto through Tuesday with Andy Devine as his ally. A daredevil test driver and later race driver chase thrills in Indianapolis style. Roy Rogers appears in Carson City Kid. Also on the bill are Revenge of Red Rider chapter ten, a Donald Duck cartoon and News of the Day.

Rialto Richard Arlen Andy Devine Arlen Roy Rogers Donald Duck

You Wouldn't Believe It by Dan Bates and Connie Hardwick

A fragment from a midwestern tale follows Dan Bates of Orient who loves Connie Hardwick, now married to Chicago, as he plans a world trip with Howa Pike. In Washington, Senator Tom Stowe steals a notebook, hinting at future use, while Dan hosts a debate on American character and ambition.

Pike Tom Stove America Myra Dan Connie Orient Dan Bates Weekly Gazette of Judce Hardwick Chicago Howa Pike Washington the Gazette Tom Stowe Tom

Program highlights include stars and shorts at local theatre

The listing features Brigham Young as a difficult role and includes web players Brian Don Jane Darwell John Carradine Vincent Price and Ann Todd. Show also offers Vacation Time in Florida color film horse and speed boat racing a musical short with Blue Barron and his orchestra and Paramount News.

Brigham Young Brian Don Jane Darwell John Carrad Ry Astor Jean Rogers Vinernt Arce Ann Todd Florida Blue Barron Paramount News

Wayne King Set to Open at Danceland Friday Night

Wayne King, renowned as the Waltz King, headlines Danceland with his band next Friday September 27. The group, largely intact from earlier years, emphasizes dance music and waltzes, with King soloing on sax for the famous numbers. Ralph Slade and the band provide the fox trot rhythm for tonight as Slade returns Tuesday for a beat-the-clock show.

Wayne King Danceland Waltz King Mr. King America King Ralph Slade Lowaland Slade

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