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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1939

Page

17

California Junior Symphony Orchestra stars cast in film

The California Junior Symphony Orchestra presentation features Andrea Leeds Joel McCrea Walter Brennan Gene Reynolds and Terry Kilbourne. Professor Lawson runs a music friendly school for underprivileged children facing bankruptcy. Frankie the slum boy arrives and plans save the school with new vigor. Co feature is Torch y Plays With Dynamite starring Jane Wyman and Allen Jenkins.

California Junior Symphony Orchestra Andrea Leeds Joel McCrea Walter Brennan Gene Reynolds Terry Kilbourne Professor Lawson Frankie Miss Leeds Mr. McCrea Warner Bros Torchy Jane Wyman Allen Jenkins

Mystery Chiller At State Next Miracles For Sale

Mystery thriller at the New State theater next Thursday features Robert Young Florence Rice Frank Craven Henry Hull and Lee Bowman as magicians helping police solve a murder in a locked apartment The drama adapts Death from a Top Hat by Clayton Rawson The program also includes Universal's Unexpected Father with infant Sandy Mischa Auer Dennis O Keefe Shirley Ross and Donald Briggs for a mix of charm comedy and romance.

New State Theater Robert Young Florence Rice Frank Craven Henry Hull Lee Bowman Young Clayton Rawson Universal Baby Sandy Heaven Mischa Auer Dennis O’keefe Shirley Ross Donald Briggs

Captain Fury Heads Paramount Tonight With Star Cast

Frontier drama Captain Fury from Australia opens Tuesday at the Paramount with Brian Ahern Victor McLaglen and June Lang in top roles. Cast includes John Carradine George Zucco Paul Lukas Virginia Field and Doug las Dumbrille. Fury, a political prisoner from Ireland, fights land barons and helps restore order after arriving in Australia. Second feature is Stop Look and Love a romantic comedy with Jean Rogers and supporting players Eddie Collins William Frawley Robert Kellard and Minna Gombell.

Brian Ahern Victor McLaglen June Lang Captain Fury Frontier Drama of Australia Paramount Theater John Carradine George Zucco Paul Lukas Virginia Field Douglas Dumbrille Ireland Fury Arnold Trist Jean Rogers Mama Eddie Collins William Frawley Robert Kellard Minna Gombell

Spook Frolic at State Theater Wednesday Night

Francisco brings his Spook Frolic midnight show at the State theater starting 11 p.m. with spirits writing on slates reading letters whispering contents tossing bells painting spirit pictures and performing Hindu turban tricks. Also screens Hugh Herbert in The Octopus.

State Theater Francisco India Hugh Herbert Sh the Octopus

Local Theater Lineup Brings Stars to Iowa Theaters

Cedar Rapids hosts a weekend of screenings and live acts with Joe Sanders and The Nighthawks at the Iowa theater next weekend. Randolph Scott Frances Dee and Ralph Bellamy star in Coast Guard opening Tuesday. Tyrone Power Myrna Loy in She Rains Came at the Paramount. Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou and William Holden in Golden Boy at the Iowa. Brian Aherne Victor McLaglen in Captain Fury at the Paramount starting Tuesday. Walter Brennan Andrea Leeds Joel McCrea star in They Shall Have Music at the State. Robert Young Henry Hull Florence Rice in Miracles for Sale opening Thursday at the State.

Cedar Rapids Joe Sanders Nighthawks Iowa Theater Randolph Scott Frances Dee Ralph Bellamy Coast Guard Paramount Theater Tyrone Power Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou William Holden Brian Aherne Victor McLaglen Captain Fury State Theater Walter Brennan Andrea Leeds Joel McCrea Jascha Heifetz Robert Young Henry Hull Florence Rice

Hardys Ride High at Palace Theater Today

The Hardys Ride High opens at the Palace as the sixth in the Andy Hardy series with Mickey Rooney as a growing teen who moves to Detroit to claim a $2 000 000 inheritance. Sorority House follows as second feature with Anne Shirley James Ellison and Barbara Read in a tale of young love amid a formal American caste backdrop.

Hardys Palace Theater Detroit Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy Anne Shirley James Ellison Barbara Read

Boys Town at Strand features Rooney and Tracy

Mickey Rooney stars in Boys Town with Spencer Tracy at the Strand theater for today and Monday. Tracy plays Father Flanagan and Rooney portrays a boy resisting reform, delivering a vivid portrayal of the real life work.

Mickey Rooney Strand Theater Spencer Tracy Mickey Tracy Father Flanagan

Sing You Sinners Comedy Attracts Bing Crosby Duo

The film Sing You Sinners features Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray in a humorous comedy. A Czech picture is set to screen on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gram Bing Crosby Fred Macmurray Bing Fred

Jack London Story Heads Rialto Bill

Wolf Call, a Jack London story, heads the Rialto today through Tuesday. Mike Vance investigates the Vance radium mine to decide on a sale while a playboy’s regeneration unfolds with Movita as the girl and John Carroll as Mike.

Wolf Call Jack London Rialto Northwest Mike Vance John Carroll Mike Canada Movita Peter George Lyon Wheeler Oakman Smokey Bob Baker

Sir Hickman Beckett Bacon: England’s premier baronet

Sir Hickman Beckett Bacon is described as the premier baronet of England. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1578, tracing lineage to Sir Nicholas Bacon the first baronet. Sir Nicholas was the brother of Francis Bacon the noted essayist and lord chancellor for King James I.

Hickman Beckett Bacon England Elizabeth Nicholas Bacon Nicholas Francis Bacon James I

Farewell Dance At Danceland For Brookhiser

Tonight bids farewell to Mr. Brookhiser as W H Wenkstein announces Gray Gordon and his Tic Toc rhythm will perform October 11 at the Danceland ballroom. Ralph Slade leads Waltz Night next Tuesday to suit middle aged dancers, with Earl Kemp providing music for Brookhiser’s final party from 9 to 1.

Brookhiser W. H. Wenkstein Gray Gordon Danceland Ralph Slade Iowaland Frank A. Brookhiser Danceland Ballroom Earl Kemp Wisconsin

Record Flight Sets Glider Altitude Mark at 17264 Feet

Rob ert M. Stanley achieved a new glider altitude record reaching 17,264 feet. The flight marks a milestone in high altitude soaring and showcases advancements in lightweight craft performance.

Robert M. Stanley

Heifetz Makes Film Debut in They Shall Have Music

Jascha Heifetz world renowned violinist joins Samuel Goldwyn in They Shall Have Music now playing at the New State theater. The film presents a poignant New York story as Heifetz brings his artistry to the screen amid Goldwyn’s production.

Jascha Heifetz Samuel Goldwyn New York New State Theater

Ole Lefthander to Bring Night Hawks to Iowa Theaters

Joe Sanders known as Ole Lefthander with his Night Hawks orchestra headlines a two day Iowa theater engagement on September 30 and October 1. The show features Jane Kaye Jack Leonard Frances Wills and the Albins with a screen feature Exile Express starring Anna Sten Alan Marshall and a supporting cast.

Joe Sanders Night Hawks Iowa Theater Sanders Jane Kaye Jack Leonard Frances Wills the Albins Exile Express Anna Sten Alan Marshall Jerome Cowan Jed Prouty Walter Catlett Stanley Fields

Coast Guard Opens Tuesday With Star-Studded Cast

A newsy drama featuring Randolph Scott Frances Dee Ralph Bellamy and Walter Connolly opens Tuesday in Iowa. Scott plays a reckless aviator whose actions trigger headlines and a court martial as Bellamy testifies. He and Dee fall in love, leading to perilous Arctic rescue attempts.

Coast Guard Randolph Scott Frances Dee Ralph Bellamy Walter Connolly Iowa Tuesay Scott Bellamy Coast Arctic Frankie Darro Dick Purcell

The Rains Came Screen At Paramount With Loy Power Brent

A faithful adaptation of Louis Bromfield’s The Rains Came is showing at the Paramount featuring Myrna Loy Tyrone Power and George Brent. Loy abandons her usual role to play Lady Esketh in the romance set in Ranchipur India with dramatic earthquakes floods fires and plagues depicted vividly.

Louis Bromfield Paramount Theater Myrna Loy Tyrone Power George Brent Esketh Rama Satti Tom Ransome Bromfield Ranchipur India

Notable Depths in Mammoth Cave Explored

The article notes over 150 miles of Mammoth Cave passages explored with many more miles remaining to be seen, highlighting the extensive extent of the cave system in Kentucky.

Mammoth Cave Kentucky

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