State theater shows Three Loves Has Nancy and Freshman Year
Comedies provoke laughter at the State theater with Three Loves Has Nancy starring Janet Gaynor and Robert Montgomery and Freshman Year featuring Ernest Treux. The fast moving, tuneful programs include new dances and a Will Rogers protege Frank Melton. The plot follows a novelist avoiding a Broadway admirer leading to romantic mix ups and travel to the South then New York City. A Cedar Rapids Community Players note mentions Don De Fore in a local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Janet Gaynor
Robert Montgomery
Franchot Tone
State Theater
South
New York City
Montgomery
Ernest Treux
Penguin
Dixie Dunbar
William Lundigan
Constance Moore
Stanley Hughes
Frank Melton
Will Rogers
Don de Fore
Community Players
Cedar Rapids
Melton
N. D
Hollywood Notes on Stars and Studio Battles
The column surveys RKO and Hollywood moves as Anne Shirley’s refusal to join The Law West of Tombstone opens a key role for Jean Rouverol while Evelyn Brent and Kay Sutton pursue careers amid make up, air brushing, and publicist hype. An elephant named May A May polishes tobacco on Gunga Din’s set as papers tease future westerns and stardom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO
Anne Shirley
Tombstone
Miss Shirley
Anne
Jean Rouverol
Jean
Jimmy Cagney
Warner Brothers
Jimmy
Wayne Morris
Dick Powell
John Payne
Payne
Evelyn Brent
Hollywood
MA May
Vic McLaglen
Anna May
New Hope
Kay Sutton
Kay
G Men Bank Theft Saga At Rialto With Nagel
Conrad Nagel stars in Bank Alarm as G-Men pursue modern bank thieves using new methods. Eleanor Hunt plays a clever girl reporter aiding his quest in a Rialto double feature Friday and Saturday. Buck Jones then stars in The Fighting Ranger, a fast action western with a gripping finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Nagel
G-Men
Rialto
Nagel
Eleanor Hunt
Buck Jones
Treas
Pipe Dreams Stall a Man’s Drive to Work
Mary Manners answers readers about an improvident man who relies on pipedreams for wealth, urging more activity and less fantasizing. A letter from Suzy asks how to rekindle romance, and Manners suggests honesty and seeking excitement or considering a new partner. A separate note from Lonely describes a morning corner encounter and greeting a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Tom
Manna
Morning Greeting For Courtesy Conventions Proposed
A reader argues for setting aside formal conventions to allow a simple Good morning greeting. The suggestion aims at cordial exchanges while preserving usual politeness, expressing support for a friendlier start to the day.
Theaters listings feature 1930s stars in multiple titles
At Theaters Iowa showcases Marx Brothers Room Service with Paul Kelly Rita Hayworth and Frankie Darro in Juvenile Court. Paramount presents Marie Antoinette with Norma Shearer Tyrone Power. Palace shows The Perfect Specimen with Errol Flynn Joan Blondell Island in the Sky with Gloria Stuart Michael Whalen and Paul Kelly. Rialto lists Bank Alarm with Conrad Nagel Eleanor Hunt and Buck Jones in The Fighting Ranger. New State screens Three Loves Has Nancy with Janet Gay Franchot Tone. Strand offers Checkers with Jane Withers and The Invisible Manace with Boris Karloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marx Brothers
Paul Kelly
Rita Hayworth
Frankie Darro
Paramount
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
Palace
Errol Flynn
Joan Blondell
Ancient mowers crafted in China Egypt and Rome
In antiquity, mechanical mowing implements were produced in China Egypt and Rome reflecting early agricultural ingenuity. These devices show cross cultural innovation for cutting grass and cereal crops prior to modern machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Egypt
Rome
Woman 108 credits work ethic for long life
Omahas Weatherford, Cornelia, 108, claims labor keeps age at bay. She cites scrubbing, washing, and rest taking care of itself as her recipe for longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cornelia Weatherford
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Francisco
New York
Eleanor Hunt In
the Fighting Ranger
Secret OF
Treasure Island
Inc
Jack Holt
Tex Ritter
May Robson
PLUS
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whalen
FBI
Toward. Kraemer
IIS
NBC Orchestra
Alice Cooper
Lawsey
Lawseyf
Maijah
Williams
Hess
Tore, Inc
Jimmie Fidler
Sam Jaffe
Peck
Eddie Cline
Islands
Miss Manners
Suzy
Butterfly
Parker House
Third Avenue SE
Ole A
Lucille Ball
Ann Miller
Frank
Albertson
FKO
Joyeana
Ste
Till & P.M
the & P.M
Frankie Darko
Bob
Love Hunacy
Franchot
Robt
Mongomery Francot Tone
Ancy Netro -Goldwyn-Mayer
Dixie
Dunbas
Ernest Truex
Wah Town
Carrymore
Robert Worley
Joseph Schildrraut
Seren ‘Mey
Claudine Wat
Donald Ogden
Stewart
Ernest Vajda
W. S. van Dyke
Wamt Strome
Popeye
Paramount News
Chatterbox
Montrose
Clarks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!