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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

7

Hollywood Gossip and MGM Sparks Colorful Studio Rumors

A lively Hollywood column reports Hazel leaving her longtime maid role for a new color film job with Claudette Colbert at Universal. Norman McLeod scouts unknowns for Alice in Wonderland while Polly Moran nets a radio contract and jokes about Dillinger. Jackie Cooper may visit New York if allowed, and a mystery golf expert is said to have charged stars as much as $3000 recently.

Hollywood Hagel Hazel M.G. M Studio Claudette Colbert Universal Gene Towne Norman McLeod Daify Norman

Censorship Talk and Studio News Stir Hollywood Buzz

Stuart Ross and Joe Sargent perform a new ditty at Henri’s club titled Litty Ban You've Had a Busy Day. Wayne Fenton buys a wire-haired dash und as part of a fashion note. Herbert Marshall and Gloria Swanson dine at Fox studio while she works in Music in the Air. Mitzi Green prepares for a Chicago appearance with dyed red hair. Marian Walcott and David Backus plan an August wedding. MGM offers a Mary Carlisle option. Helen Morgan leaves Hollywood for a new start.

Stuart Ross Joe Sargent Henri Barry Trivers Ann Dvorak Leslie Fenton America Fentons Margaret Namara Herbert Marshall Gloria Swanson Fox Mitzi Green Chicago Marian Walcott Hollywood David Backus Mary Carlisle Helen Morgan

Evelyn Venable’s Early Juliet Debut at Age 14

Evelyn Venable began professional stage work in Shakespeare’s Juliet at age fourteen. The account notes her early entry into acting and rise in theater.

Evelyn Venable Juliet

Pirate scare on Lake Michigan ship proved baseless

Aug 1 on the steamer City of Grand Rapids with 800 passengers near Milwaukee. An amateur radio operator reported pirates aboard looting wallets and watches, prompting Coast Guard ships from Chicago to Milwaukee to search. The tale proved untrue and operations ended with all clear.

Lake Michigan Grand Rapids Milwaukee United States Coast Guard Station Chicago North Shore Kenosha Coast Guards

Rock Creek OJ Self teaches singing school at Oden Ridge

From Rock Creek OJ Self 1 teaches singing school at Oden Ridge. Attendees joined a revival at Stringers last week. Numerous family and friends gathered for visits and Sunday dinners across the McKee and Decatur communities, including Sara McKee's ninety sixth birthday.

O. J. Self Oden Ridge Stringers Self Mary Su Mattie Woodall O. J. Belf John McKee Sarah McKee Anthony McKee Maggie Stricking Decatur Willie McKee Birmingham

Mann Brothers Return From Evansville Visit

Louis and Fred Mann have returned from a two week visit with friends and relatives in Evansville Indiana.

Louis Fred Mann Evansville Ind

Hill Chevrolet Chief Archie Hill Visits Cloudland on Business

Archie Hill head of the Hill Chevrolet Company spent the summer at Cloudland and was in town on business today.

Archie Hill The Hill Chevrolet Company Cloudland

Walker Family and Barnes Visit Mrs Barnes in Tanner

Birmingham couple Mr. and Mrs. WM Walker and their children, and Thos Barnes of Trinity, are visiting Mrs. J G Barnes, the mother of Mrs. Walker, at Tanner this week.

WM. Walker Birmingham Thos

Toby Wing Advocates Back Shaping Exercises

The article extols Toby Wing as Hollywoods famed beauty and details two back exercising routines she recommends. Start lying on the floor with legs straight and arms overhead then lift into a sitting position. Stand and swing arms overhead then clasp behind the body.

Toby

Visit Courtland With Miss Bertha Sandlin and Relatives

Miss Bertha Sandlin and her two nieces Betty Lee Sandlin and Bra Mae Kelly are visiting Mrs. W. Terry at Courtland this week.

Bertha Sandlin Betty Lee Sandlin Bra Mae Kelly W. . Terry Courtland

Weather snapshot shows mild temps with low 78 degrees

The past 24 hours recorded a maximum temperature around the low to mid 80s and a minimum near 78 degrees. A warm, humid pattern persists with солн.

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