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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1948

Page

5

Susan Peters returns in The Sign of the Ram at the Princess

The Sign of the Ram marks Susan Peters return to film after over two years. She plays Lea St Aubyn in Margaret Ferguson's novel adapted by Charles Bennet with a notable cast including Alexander Knox Phyllis Thaxter Peggy Ann Garner Dame May Whitty Ross Ford and Diana Douglas. Peters also performs songs and a pianist role in this Irving Cummings production directed by John Sturges for Columbia.

Columbia Susan Peters Hollywood Russia Miss Peters Margaret Ferguson Aries Cornwall England Charles Bennett Lea St. Aubyn Leah Alexander Knox Wilson Kenny Phyllis Thaxter van Johnson Tokyo Peggy Ann Garner Christine Ron Randell Dame May Whitty Allene Ropers Ross

Red River Set Tuesday opens at Princess Theater

Howard Hawks presents Red River at the Princess Theater via United Artists. John Wayne stars as Thomas Danson with Montgomery Clift as his adopted son Matthew Garth, supported by Walter Brennan and Joanne Dru. The Western follows a cattle drive from Texas to Kansas with danger from Indian attacks, stampedes, and the Red River crossing.

Red River Monterey Princess Theatre United Artists John Wayne Thomas Danson Great Southwest Montgomery Clift Matthew Garth Clift Europe Wayne Walter Brennan Joanne Dru Borden Chase Saturday Evening Post Chisholm Trail Mr. Chase Charles Schnee Texas Kansas Hawks Jouli Wayne Howard Hawk Howard Hawks Joanne Drukariry Carey SI Coleen Gray John Wreland Noak Beery Halt Carey Beacetoe Protecee Charles K Feld

Out of the Blue opens at Capitol Theatre with starry cast

Eagle-Lion presents Out of the Blue a New York Village set romantic comedy starring George Brent Virginia Mayo Turhan Bey and Ann Dvorak. Vera Caspary based on her story. plot centers on a painter debutante a henpecked husband a domineering wife and a sultry model leading to a train bound caper and comic chaos.

Turhan Bey Carole Landis George Brent Virginia Mayo The Capitol Ann Dvorak Eagle Lion Capitol Theatre Vera Caspary New York Greenwich Village Philadelphia Walter Mitty

Dramatic pioneer saga in Red River film arrives at Elgin sets

The tale centers on Thomas Danson, a tough-thinking pioneer, and Matthew Garth as they drive a herd toward Kansas. After a split, Dunson is wounded on the road, and the pair reunites in Abilene near a railroad future. Tess Millay enters during an Indian attack. filming took place near Elgin Arizona with a large supporting cast.

Thomas Danson Matthew Garth Garth Kansas Dunson Abilene Tess Millay Joanne Dru Red River Elgin Arizona Noah Beery, Jr Carey, Jr Harry Carey

Train To Alcatraz at Capitol Theatre Opens Monday

Republic action drama Train To Alcatraz turns a speeding transcontinental train into a powder keg of escape. Desperate criminals stage a break for freedom as Donald Barry Janet Martin and William Phipps lead the cast.

Alcatraz Republic Capitol Theatre Donald Barry Janet Martin William Phipps

The Inside Story opens at the Roxy Theatre today

The Republic film follows TM thousand dollars accidentally circulating through Vermont during a bank holiday. Six people control the money as it moves through town altering lives, delivering romance and saving a failing business amid comic sequences. Stars include Marsha Hunt and William Lundigan.

Marsh Hunt William Lundigan The Roxy Today New Republic Roxy Theatre Vermont Marsha Hunt Charles Winginger Gail Patrick Gene Lockhart Florence Bates Allen

Alabama State Parks Draw 456273 Visitors in Fiscal Year

Alabama's nine state parks welcomed 456273 visitors in the year ending last September. The report notes the robust turnout and highlights state park activity as a barometer of public recreation during the period.

Montgomery Alabama

State parks draw record attendance in 1947 48

Observation director Bert Thomas announced a gain of 31 507 visitors over the previous year. Gulf State Park on Baldwin county led in popularity with 115 464 visitors, Chewacla State Park near Auburn ranked second with 95 647. three parks saw fewer visitors but more out of state guests. Attendance at Cheaha Park declined slightly in both categories.

Servation Bert Thomas Gulf State Park Baldwin County Gulf of Mexico Chewacla State Park Auburn Cheacha Park Thomas

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