Hollywood Promises Show Boat Revival With Garland and Kelly
Louella Parsons reports Arthur Freed will produce Show Boat with Judy Garland as Magnolia and Gene Kelly as the gambler. Freed calls the Kern score timeless and Ferber’s romance the finest American operetta. Show Boat, revived on stage and cinema, is likened to Uncle Tom’s Cabin in enduring appeal.
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Edna Ferber
Laura LaPlante
Irene Dunne
Dunham Dancers Shine In Varied Tropical Revue at Cedar Rapids
Gene Farmer reviews Katherine Dunham and her Tropical Revue at the town theater Monday night before a three-quarter house. The show blends West Indian choreography with American square dance and cakewalk finale, led by Dunham’s commanding stage presence and vivid costumes. Roger Chardieno stands out among the performers.
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West Indies
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Town Theater
Cedar Rapids
Minnie
Mama Mia
Mrs Stoddard Named Radio Committee Head
Mrs Margaret Stoddard of 2506 B avenue NE was named chairman of the listening post committee for the Cedar Rapids area to recommend 1944 Peabody awards selections She is former Cedar Rapids Radio Council president and regional director of listener activities for the National Association of Broadcasters.
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Margaret Stoddard
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Masculine Dancers Outshine Women in Dunham Show
The review notes the male cast reaches a higher plane of excellence than the female performers. It praises the superbly graceful male ritual dances as vividly descriptive. Miss Dunham's show is described as smart colorful and a satisfying theater experience.
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Coleridge
Miss Dunham
Theater Time and Probate Notice From Linn County
Tuesday theater schedule lists Paramount Mummy's Ghost Iowa Heavenly Days Strangers in the Night State Up in Mabels Room Mystery Man Palace The Purple Heart Yellow Canary Rialto Casanova in Burlesque King of Dodge City Times Heavenly Body The Navy Way Marion The Adventures of Mark Twain She's a Soldier Too Notice of appointment of administrator Probate No 17617 Linn County Iowa Max Fr Herrmann deceased Fred W Hann named administrator with payment and claim directions included
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