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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

9

Aherne Offered Columbus Role in Widespread Casting Move

Hollywood reports Edward Small courting Brian Aherne to play Christopher Columbus in a new film after his success in Juarez. The project contrasts the blond Englishman with the Genoese explorer myth, while Deanna Durbin’s First Love adds Los Angeles depth with two USC and Columbia background casts.

Louella O. Parsons Hollywood Edward Small Brian Aherne Christopher Columbus Columbus Aherne Greta Garbo Lupe Velez Small Los Angeles Robert Stack Deanna Durbin J. Langford Stack University of Southern California Henry Duffy Lewis Howard Columbia Joseph Pasternak Dan Kelly Bob Howard Deanna Universal

Hollywood Park leftovers spark Rochester film fame

The piece notes a leftover from Hollywood Park boosting Rochester’s role beyond his prior film, lauding Jack for his generosity with co stars. It also mentions Betty Jaynes Douglas McPhail expectant, Henry Wiloxons, and Wayne Mor ris families growing, a leopard’s zoo escape in Rio, and high road death rates in Italy and Germany last year.

Hollywood Park Rochester Jack Hollywood Betty Jaynes Douglas McPhail Henry Wilcoxons Joan Woodbury Wayne Morrises

Films Shown Across Theaters In Town Listings

Theaters feature Unmarried with Helen Twelvetrees and Buck Jones along with Mr. Moto in Danger Islands starring Peter Lorre and Jean Hersholt. Juarez stars Paul Muni Bette Davis and Brian Aherne at The Virginian. Tarzan Finds a Son screens at The Capitol with Johnny Weissmuller. Also playing Donald Duck and a Pete Smith short. Rialto screens King of Chinatown with Anna May Wong and Star of Midnight with William Powell. Greenbrier shows The Adventures of Huck Finn with Mickey Rooney and Cherokee Strap. Lyric presents Wanted by Scotland Yard with James Stephenson and Rangers Courage with Betty Lynne. Custer two features The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with Tom Kelly and South Arizona with Charles Starrett. Best Theater presents Gunga Din with Cary Grant and Victor McLaglen.

Juarez Paul Muni Bette Davis Brian Aherne Capitol Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Walt Disney Donald Duck Pete Smith Rialto Anna May Wong William Powell Greenbrier Mickey Rooney Dick Doran Scotland Yard James Stephenson Rangers Courage Betty Lynne Tom Sawyer Tom Kelly Arizona Charles Starrett Cary Grant Victor MacLaglen

Second Water School Is Scheduled Today

The second weekly Red Cross swimming first aid and life saving school will be held from 9 am to 2 pm at Rock Lake pool. Four Charleston residents serve as instructors while attending national Red Cross aquatic schools. James L. Van Bur en and Robert Steed, with Miss Anne Clarkson, are enrolled at Camp Letts Edgewater Maryland, and Mrs.

Red Cross Rock Lake Charleston National Red Cross James L. van Buren Robert Steed Anne Clarkson Camp Letts Edgewater

Duffield Piano Pupils Present Evening Recital

Beulah O Neal Duffield leads a group of piano students in a recital at 8 15 p m today in the Galperin auditorium Capitol Street. Participants include Betty Virginia Scott Eleanor Johnson Marieta Derrick Juanita Matthews Patty Carter Virginia Perkins Doris Perkins Margaret Moore Virginia Halloran Charlotte Morton Bonnie Jean Morton Eula Mae Crowder Reba Mae Beaver Howard Boyd Joann McCormack Patricia Mae Arthur Mary Gertrude Shafer Shirley Anne Schweizer Frances Schweizer Peggy Sue McMullen Emma Jane Dunbar Marilyn Van Eenenaam Mary Elizabeth Kantor Lenora Thomas Jewel Thomas Mary Hunt Carolyn Hunt Irma Young Violet Lockhart.

Beulah O’neal Duffield Galperin Capitol Street Betty Virginia Scott Eleanor Johnson Marieta Derrick Juanita Mathews Patty Carte Virginia Perkins Doris Perkins Margaret Moore Virginia Halloran Charlotte Morton Bonnie Jean Morton Eula Mae Crowder Reba Mae Beaver Howard Boyd Joann McCormack Patricia Mae Arthur Mary Gertrude Shafer Shirley Anne

Radio Log 5 to 12 PM Broadcast Schedule Snapshot

Radio schedule listing multiple programs and hosts across networks NBC CBS WABC WJZ WIIZ and more from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM with musical acts talk shows dramas and dance programs featuring Alma Kitchell Edwin Hill J. Fidler Lum and Abner Jimmy Walker Lone Ranger Guy Lombardo Amos and Andy and others across stations NBC CBS WABC WJZ WOR WGN WLW WBAL and more.

Castilla Twins Nbc-Weaf Earl Wild Nbc-Wjz Cbs-Wabe Orches Cbs-Chain Alma Kitchell Edwin C. Hill Cbs-Wabc-Basic Aeolian Cbs-Chain W Malcolm Claire Milt Herth Nbc Wjz Howie Wing Cbs Wabc Dancing Music Orchestra Bill Stern Weaf Dancing Music Orch Nbc-Red Lowell Thomas Nbc-Wiz-Basic Lynn Brandt Nbc-Blue-West Enoch Light Cbs-Wabc Abner Kyw Wbz Wmal Jimmy Walker Nbc-Blue-Chain Buddy Clark Mbs Wor Angler Hunter ABC Sam Baker Wgn Wlw Lucille Manners Chicago Abe Lyman Nbc-Wiz Peter Quill Chain Edwin C Jimmy Fidler Detective O'Malley Nbc-Weaf-Ea Bob Ripley Washington Nbc-Wear-East Nbc-Red-West News Mbs-Chain Cbs-Chain-West

Learn to Swim Campaign Opens at Camp Carolina Brevard

Clarice Conner reports Brevard North Carolina hosts a learn to swim campaign at Camp Carolina. The Charleston chapter inaugurates the program for Memorial Day with reduced pool prices for adults and children.

Clarice Conner Camp Carolina Brevard N. C Charleston

Newsman Mulcahy Named Public Relations Officer

Atty. Gen. Frank Murphy announced Joseph A. Mulcahy, a nationally known newspaper editor, as public relations officer for the justice department. Mulcahy formerly edited the New York Evening Journal, the Detroit Times, and the San Francisco Call Bulletin.

Washington INS Frank Murphy Joseph A. Mulcahy Justice Department Mulcahy New York Evening Journal The Detroit Times San Francisco Call Bulletin

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