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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

12

Hollywood Stars and Plans Fill the Studio Calendar

Hollywood news notes Merle Oberon to star in Manon Lescaut at Korda studios directed by Julien Duvivier with George Raft in The Sea Wolf at Warners. Joins Joan Bennett and Walter Wanger in Foreign Correspondent sequel. Jed Harris and Sir Cedric Hardwicke discuss Wilder interview plans. Marguerite Clark ill with cerebral hemorrhage. Tyrone Power and Mary Astor boost Roxy crowd. Pat Di Cicco and others scout talent at Stork Club.

Ollywood INS Alexander Korda Hollywood Merle Oberon Manon Leccaut Alex Ernst Lubitsch Julien Duvivier Merle Puccini Massenet Prevost George Raft Warners George Edward G. Robinson Ida Lupino Ann Sherid M-G-M Joan Bennett New York Walter Wanger Joan Wangers Walter Walter Hitchcock Jed Harris Cedric Hardwicke Jed Thornton Wilder Wilder Cedric Noel Coward England Sir Cedric Roxy Tyrone Power Mary Astor Dean Jagger Brigham Young Stork Club Pat di Cicco Lew Schreiber Charlie Feldman George Rosenberg Walter Kane Marguerite Clark Arline Judge Huntington Hartford Wesley Ruggles, Jr Kay Aldridge Lovely One Bob Parish Helen

Theaters Present New Films at Paramount Palace Rialto

Paramount shows Brigham Young with Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Jean Jagger and Brian Donlevy. Osa Johnsons I Married Adventure Stranger on the Third Floor with Peter Lorre. Also Wyoming Queen of the Mob with Bellamy Cagney and Rogers in Primrose Path Waterfront at Palace. Rialto features Danger on Wheels Carson City Kid with Arlen Devine and Roy Rogers.

Paramount Brigham Young Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Jean Jagger Brian Donlevy Iowa Osa Johnson Peter Lorre Wyoming Wallace Beery Ann Rutherford Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney Palace Ginger Rogers Joel McCrea Gloria Dickson Dennis Morgan Roy Rogers Carson City

Lutheran Conventions Move West for First Time

The United Lutheran church in America holds its twelfth biennial convention in October with three major meetings in Des Moines and Omaha. The Women’s Missionary Society meets October 5 to 9 in Des Moines, the Lutheran Brotherhood October 6 to 8 in Omaha, and the main general convention October 9 to 16, marking the first time the event is held west of the Mississippi.

Omaha Neb Midwest Des Moines United Lutheran Church In America United Lutherans Mississippi River

Six New Oldsmobile 1941 Series Marks Broad Range

Oldsmobile launches its 1941 lineup with six new series including three sixes and three eights. Each price field now offers both six and eight cylinder models, showcasing the widest variety in the 43 year history, aided by hydramatic drive from Allen Motor Company.

Oldsmobile Allen Motor Company

Oldsmobile 1941 adds optional automatic clutch and bigger V8

The 1941 Oldsmobile lineup expands features with an optional automatic clutch across all models at extra cost. The low priced Special series replaces the 60 model, now with a 119 inch wheelbase and six cylinder horsepower raised to 100. A new eight cylinder Special series delivers 110 horsepower in the competitive market.

Oldsmobile

Tama Indian Gets Ten Days On Liquor Charge

Tama Indian Talbert Davenport pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and was sentenced to 10 days in the Linn county jail after a Tuesday session closing the September term of federal court in Cedar Rapids. Forrest C. Moore of Newton was fined 5 dollars and costs for Migratory Bird Act violation after arrest at Clear Lake for an improperly plugged shotgun. Judge Scott adjourned court and planned to go to Dubuque for hearings on land matters and bankruptcy.

George C. Scott Cedar Rapids Talbert L. Davenport Linn County Snow Forrest C. Moore Newton Clear Lake Scott Dubuque

Blue Barron to headline Paramount four day engagement

Blue Barron brings his radio and dance orchestra to the Paramount for a four day engagement starting Friday. The ensemble rises from a Cleveland territory regional band with a first big break at the Hotel Edison Green Room in New York City. Tiny Wulf, comedian dancer, rides the act with Catherine Westfield and her Marionettes and the Three Arnolds in Foolin Around. The screen feature is Private Affairs with Nancy Kelly Robert Cummings Roland Young and Hugh Herbert.

Blue Barron The Paramount Cleveland Edison New York City Green Room Tiny Wulf Catherine Westfield Stump and Stumpy Three Arnolds Nancy Kelly Robert Cummings Roland Young Hugh Herbert

Tarzan Has New Son In California

Tarzan actor Johny Weissmuller and wife, actress Brenda Joyce, welcomed an 8 pound son in San Francisco. The infant joins their family as Weissmuller continues his film career and public life.

San Francisco INS Johany Weissmuller

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