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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1936

Page

3

Great Stage Play Monday Debuts at Princess

Warner Bros premieres The Green Pastures at the Princess on Monday directed by Marc Connelly. The film features 111 speaking parts, the Hall Johnson Choir, 120 scenic settings, and Rex Ingram in the lead, with lavish production values and spirituals by the choir.

America Green Pastures Warner Bros Marc Connelly Anthony Adverse Hall Johnson SX BE Babylon Mr Connelly Sheridan Gibney Rex Ingram Connelly Richard Berry Harrison Allen Saalburg New York Hollywood Stanley Fleischer Hal Mohr Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Devil Doll at Princess Theatre Opens Sunday

MGM thriller The Devil Doll based on A Merritt novel Burn Witch Burn opens Sunday afternoon at the Princess Theatre. Tod Browning directs Lionel Barrymore Maureen O Sullivan star along with Frank Lawton Robert Creig Grace Ford Lucy Beaumont and Arthur Hohl in a notable supporting cast.

Princess Theatre A. Merritt Richard Schayer Garrett Fort Tod Browning Edgar Allan Poe Screen Lion Chaney Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Lionel Barrymore Maureen O’sullivan Barrymore Frank Lawton David Copperfield Robert Creig Grace Ford a_ screen “find;” Lucy Beaumont Arthur Hohl Fred* Warren

Visit in Arkansas for Collier Couple

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Collier will depart Monday morning for Little Rock Arkansas to visit relatives.

Arkansas G. W. Collier Little Rock Ark

The Dead Girl and the Manhunt Returns

Brent reads the front page story on Handsome Harry Whitman while Molly’s death blurs with a new clue. Donna recalls Molly’s recent habits and hints Molly may still be alive, prompting Brent to pursue a dangerous plan as Molly masquerades in a false beauty for an unseen rendezvous.

Brent Molly Harry Whitman Nelse Ferguson Whitman Bret Donna Des Louis Steve Winnie Nelse

Show Boat at the Princess shows Irene Dunne’s dramatic range

Irene Dunne shines in Universal's Show Boat at the Princess, showcasing a broader screen persona beyond charming and patrician. The star displays depth in Magnolia, performs lively musical numbers with Allan Jones, and even surprising modern Topsy in blackface, delivering adventurous dance, drums, and romance throughout the sequenced performances.

Irene Dunne Universal Miss Dunne Cimarron Back Street Roberta Allan Jones Irene Tare Magnolia Ravenal

Farm Bureau Meeting Delayed By Harvest Season

The Alabama Farm Bureau Federation postpones its Auburn meeting planned for August 28 and 29 to a fall date. President J. L. Edwards cited unavailable speakers and farmers busy with harvest as reasons for delaying the gathering.

Alabama’ Farm Bureau Federation Auburn J. L. Edwards Edwards Alabama

Irvin Cobb At Capitol opens new Fox film

Irvin Cobb stars in Everybody's Old Man at the Capitol with Rochelle Hudson Johnny Downs and Norman Foster. The plot follows a retired captain who adopts rival heirs and guides a decaying plant, ending with a romance and the reveal of his identity.

Fox Capitol Cobb Rochelle Hudson Johnny Downs Norman Foster Irene Sara Haden Alan Dinehart Warren Hymer Irvin Cobb

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