Metropolitan stars Tibbett in a dramatic opera tale
The Metropolitan film stars Lauritz Melchior? No, Tibbett leads a dramatic comedy about an opera singer's heartaches, thrills, romance and triumph. Supporting players Bruce, Alice Brady, Cesar Romero, Luis Alberni and George Marion Sr. appear in the ensemble. The score ranges from Pagliacci to The Road to Mandalay.
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Tic
Duncan Sisters
Boswells
Vallee
Tibbett
Metropolitan
Darryl F
Romero doubles in Metropolis romance at Strand Theatre
Cesar Romero has been living a double life while appearing in Metropolitan with Lawrence Tibbett. He plays a cultured young singer, a friend and rival to Virginia Bruce, while busy filming other work in Hollywood.
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Cesar Romero
20Th Century-Pax Studios
Romero
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan
Strand Theatre
Hartselle
Hollywood
Tibbett
Virginia Bruce
America
Virginia Brice
Tibbetts
Darryl Zanuck
Joe Penner in Funny Story at Princess Theatre
Joe Penner, famed for his Goo Goo duck, stars in Paramount's Collegiate opening Wednesday at the Princess Theatre. Penner arranged for Goo Goo to travel to the Pacific Coast where a second painted dove hitchhiked aboard.
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Joe Penner
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Penner
Hollywood
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Goo-Goo
Pacific Coast
Ducks as Fame Souvenirs and Delicacies Motive
The passage notes that the culprits chased ducks for their fame as souvenirs or for use as table delicacies, indicating motives tied to value or display rather than simple theft.
Bela Lugosi’s Path to Leading Hollywood Roles
The article explains how Bela Lugosi selects scripts and schedules, dedicates two weeks to month of prep, and collaborates with producers before production. It notes his rising dominance in Hollywood and mentions his films The Return of Chandu The White Zombie and The Mysterious Mr Wong opening at the Capitol Thane.
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Bela Lugosi
Mr. Wong
Capitol
Hollywood
Kien Maiers
Lugosi
Capitol Thane
Overdue Oklahoma City Postage Sent After 13 Years
John Stinson reports payment of one cent postage due on a letter mailed 13 years ago when postage was two cents. This rare settlement notes the long-past due stamp and the unusual delay in payment.
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Oklahoma Sity
John Stinson
105th Anniversary for Hollon Funeral Home in Athens Alabama
Athens Alabama December 28 An anniversary of unusual nature marks the 105th year of N B Hollon Co the sole local undertaking firm. Established 105 years ago by M W Irwin acquired by N B Hollon the founder who buried more people in Alabama than any other undertaker. After his death it passed to son in law Judge A M McConnell who now runs it with his brother R H McConnell keeping the Hollon name. It is noted that no other undertaker has stayed long in town as residents favor Hollon services.
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Athens
Ala
N. 8
Hollon & Co
M. W. Irwin
Hollon
Alabama
A. M. McConnell
Ace
Hollon Nae
R. H. McConnell
Versatile Actor in New Story
Edward Nugent displays remarkable versatility in Paramounts She Loves Me Not at the Princess theater on New Years Eve. He performs five actions simultaneously reading a book eating an apple talking tapping dancing and typing within a single scene.
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Hollywood
Edward Nugent
Paramount
Nugent
Myrna Loy in Great Story at Princess Theatre
Myrna Loy stars as a secret international jewel thief who becomes a government agent’s love interest in Whipsaw opening Sunday at the Princess Theatre. Spencer Tracy plays the agent chasing a gang across London New York and New Orleans with a dramatic chase by air and on the run ending in a stormy farmhouse finale.
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Myrna Loy
Princess Theatre
Daly
Spencer Tracy
Metro-Goldwyn-M
London
Jewel Onan
Koronoff
Atlantic
New York
Ciled
Mies Loy Fe
Tracy
Secret Service
Miss Loy
Dexter
Harvey Seephene
Myrna
St. Louis
New Orleans
Louis
Powell film is sensation and espionage drama
The article lauds Powell in a secret codes thriller with counter espionage work. Rosalind Russell shines as Joel Carter, and Binnie Barnes plays the alluring spy Olivia while Lionel Atwill appears as British attache Brennan to the Black Chamber.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Black Chamber
America
William Powell
Rosalind Russell
Binnie Barnes
Lionel Abwill
Cesar Romero
Samuel 8. Hinds
Het
Manhattan Me
Powell
Econ
United States
Joel Carter
London
Olivia
Lionel Atwill
Brennan
Tax on luxuries plan to fund social security
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Buchanan proposes a sales tax on luxuries as a substitute for payroll taxes under the Security Act. He argues it would lessen employer and employee tax burdens and avoid duplicative accounting, while raising needed funds for the social security program.
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Washington
Buchana
Building Blasted From Foundation In Middletown Ohio
A blast of undetermined origin ripped a three story brick office and laboratory of the American Rolling Mill Company from its foundation in Middletown Ohio. The explosion damaged an adjoining structure and shattered windows nearly a mile away, with damage estimated around 100000 dollars. The building was unoccupied and no injuries were reported as firemen fought the blaze in near zero weather.
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Middletown
American Rolling Mill Company
Delegates Birmingham Southern Student Attends SAE Meet
Attends the national S A E convention in Jacksonville Florida as the Birmingham Southern chapter delegate. Young Malone served as varsity football manager and was active in campus activities.
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Athens
Ala
Jacksonville
Florida
Birmingham Southern
Young Malone
Athens student Jacob A. Teks elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Jacob A. Teks of Athens has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Alabama for high scholastic standing. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Teks of Athens and a junior at the University.
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Athens
Ala
Jacob A. Teks
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Alabama
Young Teks
Teks
University
Athlete shines in debut with flawless routine on camera
In a crisp showcase, the performer hit the routine perfectly on the first attempt when cameras rolled, demonstrating polish and poise under spotlight.
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Alice Brady
Thurston Wall
Luis Aleerts
The
Lawrence
Funeral Home
Myrna Loy IN
Buchanan
Frank Buck
Caen
Bill Powell
Bill
Rosalind
Manden
Bing Crosby
Miriam Hopkins
Kitty Y Carussi
Cator Dag
Adolph Zukor
Wong
Bela (Dracula
Wallace Fordarline Judge
Chinatown
Zane Grey
Kent Taylor
Lena Andre
Ned Sparks
Betty Grable
Jack Oakie
Frances Langford
Lynne Overman
Oakie
Longford
New Garden
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