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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1946

Page

5

Step Lively at the Princess Tops With Sinatra Murphy

Hollywood’s latest comedy Step Lively opens at the Princess starring Frank Sinatra and George Murphy. The ensemble includes Adolphe Menjou and Wallace Beery with Rosalie Miller Gloria de Haven and others in novelty stage props and musical numbers.

Hollywood Frank Sintara George Murphy Murphy Rosalie Miller Gloria de ‘Haven Marshy Miss de Haven B. DeMille Sinatra Sinatra-Murphydeen Adolphe Menjou Wallezak Eugene Pallette Wally Brown Alan Grant Mitchell Annes Frank Sinatra Gloria de Haven Walter Slezak Alan Carney RKO Radio Room Service

Pilatre de Rozier’s Ballon Flight 1783 Height and Duration

François Pilâtre de Rozier became the first person to ascend in a balloon in 1783. He reached about 80 feet and stayed aloft for four and a half minutes.

François Pilatre de Rozier

Why Girls Leave Home at the Roxy Theatre

A PRC drama at the Roxy Theater portrays a young woman leaving her home to seek fame and fortune. She gets entangled with a night club gang involved in murders and illegal gambling and faces deadly danger for threatening to expose the mob. Lola Lane runs the club while Sheldon Leonard portrays a crusading reporter.

Roxy Theater Pamela Blake Lola Lane Sheldon Leonard

In canning fruit seeds left for flavor

In canning cherries, peaches and other fruit leave seeds in a few for better flavor and texture.

Athens News Items Highlight Local Movements and Visits

Mrs. William Totten left Friday to join her husband in Rochester New York. Ann Beasley, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Ashford, is in critical condition at Limestone hospital after stomach surgery. Mr and Mrs William Fogg are living with Mrs Abbie Dougherty in Decatur area. The Rotary club met Friday at Colonial Court with Rev B T Waites presiding. Hugh Vernon Strain, in the Navy, returned home for the death of his mother Mrs Thomas Strain but arrived too late for the funeral.

William Totten Rochester N.Y Ann Beasley Eddie Ashford Limestone Hospital William Fogg Abbie Doughtery Birmingham Thomas Strain J. O. Williams Nashville T. E. Williams

Local Social Notes from Lawrence County and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Albert Tease and children from Sevierville Tenn spent Wednesday with Mrs E G Counts. Eldred Elkins and children visited Moulton with Mrs Johnnie Jackson. Homer Stovall from Decatur visited Mrs J A Counts who has been ill. Will Smith of Tuscaloosa spent the weekend with Mrs Lonnie Smith. Russell Smith recently returned home from overseas. B M Counts visited Decatur with Mrs Ralph Agee. Zilpher Mitchell returned home after days in Danville with Mrs Paul Pickens. Clay McClung of Decatur and Francis Smith of Birmingham called on Mrs J W Smith.

Albert Tease Sevierville Tenn J.T. Counts Jimmie Moulton G. Counts Eldred Elkins Johnnie Jackson Homer Stovall Decatur J. A.counts Will Smith Tuscumbia Russell Smith Small Son Russell Overseas B. M. Counts Decatur Ralph Agee Zilpher Mitchell Danville Paul Pickens Clay McClung Francis Smith Birmingham J. W. Smith

Mexicana to Play at the Roxy in Bright Broadway Style

A lively musical comedy opens at the Roxy portraying Miss Moore as a Broadway star visiting Mexico City. Tito Guizar stars as a charming troubadour with a glittering guitar while Estelita plays a fiery dancer. The plot centers on a staged secret marriage leak causing comic romance and rivalry among managers.

Constance Moore Tito Guizar Estelita Rodriguez Mexicana Republic Roxy Guadalajara Brazil Moore Mexico City Estelita Leo Catrillo Howard Freeman Miss Moore Guizgar

Our Wins Have Tender Grapes Stars O Brien and Jenkins

Hollywood’s new pairing Margaret O'Brien and Jackie "Butch" Jenkins headlines MGM's Our Wins Have Tender Grapes opening Wednesday at the Princess Theatre. Edward G. Robinson plays a Wisconsin farmer amid a warm human farm life drama.

Hollywood Margaret O'Brien Jackie Butch” Jenkins Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Edward G. Robinson Jing Margaret Wisconsin Mr. Winkle Margaret O’brien Jackie “Butch” Jenkins MGM

Child actors lead in upcoming film with Missy O'Brien

Seven year old Missy O Brien is cast as a country child central to the story in the new production. Jackie Jenkins and James Craig co star as Margaret's cousin and confidant, with Frances Gifford and others in key roles. The ensemble includes veterans from National Velvet and Meet Me in St Louis.

Missy O'Brien St. Louis Jackie Butch Jenkins Margaret James Craig Frances Gifford Craig

Gary Cooper in Roxy Film at the Roxy

Gary Cooper stars in a light hearted Western adventure at the Roxy starting Thursday. He plays a bumbling would

Gary Cooper

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