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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

5

Ray Milland Stars In Mystery Tale At Princess Theatre

Ray Milland stars as George Stroud editor of a detective magazine in The Big Clock, a crime whodunit where murder and a magazine magnate drive a man to uncover his own role. Charles Laughton co stars, with Maurreen O Sullivan George Macready Rita Johnson and Elsa Lanchester in supporting roles.

Ray Milland Maureen O’sullivan Paramount Princess Theatre Kenneth Fearing Milland Charles Laughton George Stroud Earl Janoth Stroud Milland and Laughton Maureen O'Sullivan George Macready Rita Johnson Elsa Lanchester

Harrison Machine Co Expands Staff At Local Plant

The T. R. Harrison Machine Co announces personnel growth at 108 West Moulton Street to maintain prompt efficient service and gratitude for customer business.

Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay at Princess Theatre

The Twentieth Century Fox Technicolor version stars June Haver and Lon McCallister with Walter Brennan and Anne Revere in a tale of young love and family conflict. Natalie Wood appears as Bean with a supporting cast including Robert Karnes Henry Hull and Tom Tully.

June Haver Lon McCallister Indiana Princess Theatre George Agnew Chamberlain Twentieth Century-Fox Walter Morosco F. Hugh Herbert Flicka Chamberlain Miss Haver Lon Bob Karnes McCallister Dominy Walter Brennan June Tony Maule Anne Revere Judith Dominy Snug Bean Rad Natalie Wood Robert Karnes Henry Hull Tom Tully

Thunderhoof opens at Roxy Theatre in three-actor epic

Columbia presents Thunderhoof at the Roxy Theatre on Thursday. The first film to feature only three actors throughout its action follows three humans on a perilous trek from the Chihuahua wilderness to the Texas border in pursuit of a famed wild horse. Preston Foster Mary Stuart and William Bishop lead with Thunderhoof the black and white pinto also prominent.

Columbia

Composer's Life Becomes Musical Film at Capitol

George Jessel's Technicolor production based on Joe E. Howard's life stars June Haver and Mark Stevens and opens Wednesday at the Capitol Theatre. The score includes Goodbye My Lady Love's Own Sweet Song I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now and Hello Ma Baby among others.

June Haver Mark Stevens the Capitol Joe E. Howard George Jessel Howard Capitol Theatre My Lady Tove Nellie Kid

Don Juan Cast Reveals Margarita and Bishop Duo

In the film and star lineup, Lovely Mary Stuart plays Margarita, Latin-American wife of Scotty, opposite Errol Flynn. Scotty misuses Margarita, inviting tension with Bishop as the third wheel in this tense love triangle.

Lovely Mary Stuart Errol Flynn Margarita Scotty Bishop the Kid

June Haver Cast in Katie Role and Other Cast Notes

Diminutive blonde June Haver plays Katie the girl who adores Howard but loses him to rivals before maturing. Mark Stevens selected as Joe Howard by Lloyd Bacon. Martha Stewart appears as Howard's first love. Reginald Gardiner portrays Will Hough who co authored lyrics. Cast also includes Lenore Aubert William Frawley Gene Nelson and others. Film adapted from Lewis R Foster screenplay with Marion Turk dialogue.

June Haver Katie Howard Joe Howard Jeses Lloyd Bacon Mark Stevens Copacabana Martha Stewart Reginald Gardiner Will Hough Lenore Aubert William Frawley Gene Nelson Truman Bradley George Cleveland L Wonder Lewis R. Foster Marion Turk

Vast Hawaiian Crater Among World’s Largest Extinct

One of the world’s largest extinct volcanic craters lies in Hawaii. The crater measures about 20 miles in circumference and reaches a depth of roughly 2720 feet, marking a dramatic geologic feature on the islands.

Hawaii

Bulldog Drummond In Murder Again Opens At Roxy

The Twentieth Century Fox mystery The Challenge opens today at the Roxy Theatre with Tom Conway as Bulldog Drummond and Algy Longworth. The plot centers on the murder of a crusty sea captain and the disappearance of a ship model titled The Flying Dutchman.

June Vincent Tom Conway The Roxy Today Twentieth Century-Fox Roxy Theatre Drummond Algy. Longworth

Mystery Tension Over The Flying Dutchman Heist

A beautiful woman offers a huge sum for The Flying Dutchman found by Algy at an auction. Scotland Yard warns off the group as a model goes missing from Drummonds quarters. Drummond pursues the killer through murder and deception to uncover the secret and trap set by the villain. June Vincent, Richard Stapley and John Newland star.

Algy Scotland Yard Drummond Yard June Vincent Richard Stapley John Newland

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Carmen Miranda Steve Cochran Groucho Marx Andy Russell U. A Roxy Preston Foster Mary Stewart Bud Abbott Lou Costello Frankenstein's Monster Glenn Strange Dracula Bela Lugosi Wolf Man Lon Chaney Jr Abel & Costello Frankenstein the Princess Pat O’brien George Raft Janet Blair Broadway Mystery Tale T. R. Harrison Atheatre Tom Co Onway As Sey Marx Miranda Pius Preston More Foster - Stuart Hartselle Gtrand —Theatre Eddie Cantor Joan Davis Susie Roosevelt Genevieve Guy Jimmie Davis Margaret Lindsey Louisiana Tim Holt Zane Grey Mesa Bulldog Drummond Raymond Poteete 4Th Ave Pat O'Brien Peel Sakall Edward Brophy Technicolo J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing Walnut Paramount Presents RAY Mill and Gabe Me Wolfman Rlateu Lewore Robert - Jane Randolph Robert Lees Frederic I Rinaldo Jonn Grant Charles T. Barton Robert Arther Walter Natalie Brennan Revere Wood Robert Karnes Menry Hull Tom Tulty
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