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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1945

Page

5

Wonder Man Opens at Princess Theatre With Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye stars in Wonder Man at the Princess Theater a lavish Technicolor comedy presenting dual roles as Buzzy Bellew and Edwin Dingle. The plot blends romance and fantasy as a spirit possesses Edwin to thwart Ten Grand Jack son while juggling Vera Ellen Virginia Mayo and Steve Cochran in a laughter filled finale.

Danny Kaye Wonder Man Laugh Riot Princess Theatre The Kaye Buzzy Bellew Edwin Dingle Buzzy Midge Muller Vera Ellen Edwin Ellen Shanley Virginia Mayo Ten Grand Jackson Steve Cochran Peli- CA Ponte Ten Grand Danny Lon Ly Pis Bayeckres

Farmers comprise about a quarter of U S population

A historical note states that farmers make up around 23 percent of the U S population illustrating the agricultural share in society at the time.

U. S

The Lady Confesses at Roxy in Murder Film

Mary Beth Hughes stars in The Lady Confesses at the Roxy Theatre. The PRC mystery follows an undercover photographer solving murders amid nightclub glamour with songs and a lively supporting cast including Hugh Beaumont, Sydney Greenstreet, Stuart Erwin, Ruth Donnelly, and Johnny Mitchell.

Mary Beth Hughes PRC Roxy Theatre Miss Hughes Hugh Beaumont Edmund MacDonald Claudia Drake Emmet Vogan Barbara Later Edward Howard Deweyobinson Carol Andrews

Pillow To Post at the Roxy with Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino stars in Pillow To Post at the Roxy with Sydney Greenstreet and William Prince in a Warner Bros comedy about a lively traveling saleswoman. The film features Stuart Erwin Ruth Donnelly and Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra and promises light hearted nautical whimsy and romance.

Warner Bros Roxy Ida Lupino Sydney Greenstreet William Prince Stuart Erwin Ruth Donnelly Johnny Mitchell Louis Armstrong Movieland Jean Howard Sydney Fat Man Greenstreet

Trumpeter Swan Noted as Largest U S Wild Fowl

A brief note states the trumpeter swan is the largest wild fowl in the United States. It highlights its size among wild birds and emphasizes the species status in American avifauna.

U. S

After Tea on the Beach with Audrey and Thomas Royde

Audrey Standish and Thomas Royde share a quiet, intimate conversation on a rocky river point. They discuss past hurts and Audrey’s struggle to forget. Thomas urges looking forward, while Audrey reveals the depth of what she cannot pass.

Audrey Thomas Royde Gull’s Point Thomas Camilla Audrey Standish Kay Nevile

Shadows and Sheltered Hearts on the Cliff

Audrey and Nevile navigate lingering tension and unspoken passion as past flames and present loyalties collide on a seaside cliff. Audrey confronts change while Nevile seeks reassurance that their bond remains intact amid hinted marriage and shifting affections. The scene ends with Nevile admitting a claim to Audrey as his wife.

Valley of Decision stars Garson and Peck at Princess Theatre

Garson and Peck headline the film Valley of Decision, MGM’s adaptation of Marcia Davenport’s best seller. The Pittsburgh set romance follows Mary Rafferty, an Irish servant, and Paul Scott, heir to a steel family, in a drama of class barriers and enduring love. Supporting stars include Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore, Preston Foster, Gladys Cooper, Marsha Hunt, and Reginald Owen.

Greer’ Garson Gregory Peck Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Marcia Davenport Valley of Decision Metro-Goldwyn-Mayéer Princess Theatre Greer Garson Donald Crisp Lionel Barrymore Preston Foster Gladys Cooper Marsha Hunt Reginald Owen Valley Mary Rafferty Pittsburgh Miss Garson Peck New York Reginal Jessica Tandy Barbara Evere

Repair Lines Bring Power to Paralyzed Child Home

Skilled electricians and dozens of volunteers raced to restore electricity at a tenant farmer’s home so two infantile paralysis recovery boys can greet their return from the hospital with electric heating pads.

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