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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1949

Page

5

A Date With Judy at Princess Theatre Thursday and Friday

The film stars Jane Powell Wallace Beery Elizabeth Taylor Carmen Miranda and Robert Stack with Xavier Cugat leading the dance band. A small town daughter faces adolescent romance in a Technicolor comedy of errors highlighted by Miranda songs Powell numbers and Taylor as a scheming friend.

Meanie Elizabeth Taylor Judy Robert Stack Princess Theatre Wallace Beery Jane Powell Carmen Miranda Xavier Cugat Joe Pasternak Pat Wallace Beery Selena Boyle Miss Miranda Judaline Scotty Beckett Pasternak Richard Thorpe MGM Wallace and Jane Powel

Lulu Belle film stars Lamour in Belasco tale at Princess

Dotty Lamour stars in the screen adaptation of Belasco's Lulu Belle with George Montgomery and Dorothy Lamour in a tale of a New Orleans to Broadway torch singer. The Everett Freeman script follows Lulu Belle from a Mississippi honkytonk to Broadway, with romance amid a staged boxing scene and a cast including Albert Dekker Otto Kruger and Greg McClure. Glenda Farrell plays the confidante in a Benedict Bogeaus production directed by Leslie Fenton.

Lulu Belle David Belasco Lenore Ulrich Columbian Pictures Dorothy Lamour George Montgomery Princess Theatre New Orleans Broadway Montgomery U. S Albert Dekker Otto Kruger Greg McClure Miss Lamour Glenda Farrell Natchez Miss Everett Freeman Wage Kamb Charles MacArthur Edward Sheldon Singer Mississippi Leslie Fenton Benedict Bogeaus Kari Kamd Boved Devd Belasco Leslie Fanton

Mystery Tale Bungalow 13 Plays at Roxy Theatre

Twentieth Century Fox releases Bungalow 13 at the Roxy with Tom Conway Margaret Hamilton and Richard Cromwell in a Jade Lion caper. Conway as private investigator Christopher Adams faces murder intrigue and a maze of circumstantial evidence as the missing jade statue drives a tense pursuit through a remote motel and Bungalow 13.

Twentieth Century- Fox Roxy Theatre Tom Conway Margaret Hamilton Richard Cromwell Bulldog Drummond Falcon Christopher Adams Adams Appleby James Flavin Marjorie Hoshelle Frank Cady Edward L. Cahn Richard G. Hubler Sam Baerwitz

Blonde Savage at the Roxy Promises Jungle Romance

Eagle Lion debuts Blonde Savage portraying a white girl raised by an African tribe. Gale Sherwood leads with Leif Erickson in a jungle adventure film featuring Douglass Dumbrille as the villain and a dramatic water buffalo versus python fight captured on location in Africa.

Africa Eagle Lion Blonde Savage The Roxy Gale Sherwood Leif Erickson Frank Jenks Douglass Dumbriile

Road House Stars Ida Lupino in Twentieth Century Fox Film

Ida Lupino Cornel Wilde Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark lead Road House a drama set around a roadhouse. Lupino sings three songs Wilde plays the rugged manager Holm is a self sacrificing cashier Widmark an affable yet vicious owner. The story centers on a love triangle and a fatal clash. The film opens Tuesday at the Princess Theatre.

Ida Lupino Richard Widmark Cornel Wilde Twentieth Century-Fox the Princess Celeste Holm Princess Theatre Lily Stevens Wilde Pete Lily Cumstances Susie Widmark Jefty Baby Harold Arlen Johnny Mercer al Newman Don George Charles Henderson Lionel Newman Dorcas Cochran Jean, Negulescu Edward Chodorov Margaret Gruen Oscar Saul

Etta Wallace Stroke and Local Family Gatherings

Mrs. Etta Wallace suffered a stroke Friday afternoon and is reported somewhat better. Local relatives and friends visited Mrs. Wallace and attended the funeral of Mrs. Effie McAbee at Johnson Chapel. Families from Morgan and Rocky Ford joined others at gatherings and nursing updates through the weekend.

Etta Wallace Dessie Puckett Clark Morris Neel John Edwards Gaines McNutt R. L Ozelle Amandie Aldridge Edd Aldridge Effie McAbee Johnson Chapel George Sims Cyers Lemonds Pervin Wallace Freeman Wallace Etheridge Bates Addie Wallace Henery—Taylor William Taylor Walker Bynum Madison McAbee Ben" Moore Harold Bell Grady Morris Demorris Sonny) West Army Robert Self Austinville Frank Garrison

Lawrence County Speake Community Notes

Mrs Ann Stephenson is ill at home. Miss Dorothy Kelsoe of Eva visited her parents. Miss Avalee Hogan of Eva spent the weekend with her parents. C E Layman of Flint visited Mr and Mrs Charles Speake. Mr and Mrs Henry Gibson visited the Speakes. Speake and Town Creek boys played ball Friday night. Mr and Mrs Herman Sanderson were mentioned in the notes.

Ann Stephenson Dorothy Kelsoe Eva Lawrence Kelsoe Avalee Hogan Marshal Hogan C. E. Layman Flint Charles Henry Gibson Town Creek Herman Sanderson

Beckett Family Visit and Health News Move Back

Mrs. Beckett of Sylacauga returned home after visiting her son R Beckett and family. One measles case and one mumps case were reported locally last week. A newly graded road improved after sand was applied this week. Mr. and Mrs. Key have moved back from Mississippi.

Moulton R. C. Beckett

High School Enrollment Noted for Evaleen and G T Lindsey

Evaleen and G T Lindsey, daughter and son of Mrs. Key, have enrolled in the local high school. The brief notice records their attendance and family connection in the community.

Evaleen G. T. Lindsey

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Lulu Bell Princess Today Princess Veteran's Organization Mla Hugh Beaumont Frances Rafferty Tomend Ted Perce Stewart OF Dimes Flying Tigers John Wayne John Carroll Janet Martin William Wright King OF the Gamblers Belasco Dotty Lamour McClure Sweetie Pie B. Frank Chenault ST. Bones Turner Coal & Grain CO Checkerboard Moulton’St Timi E Morgan County Rocky Ford Ozell McNutt Lawrence County Tage Len Flms Plus—Tlatest Warner Police News and Cartoon Wren Ray Milland Marlene Dietrich G& Trand Hartselle Monepaces Xavier Cugat, Orch Judy Garland Gene Kelly the Pirate Cole Porter Technicolor Linda Darnell Jericho Anne Baxter Kirk Douglas Dillehay’s Drug AR Princessa New York Columbia Pictures Presents Dorothy Our Panta TU 0. Z. Whitehead Robert Karnes George Beranger Ian MacDonald Grandpa Rhodes Jean Negulesco Oscar Soul Beautiful .Sica Ie Kidlin
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