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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1945

Page

5

Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe Opens At The Riview

Hollywood reports Betty Grable and Dick Haymes headline the Technicolor musical Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe at the Riview Theatre. The cast includes Phil Silvers William Gaxton Carmen Cavallaro and new songs by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. The story follows a father’s love for his son amid romance with Grable’s star turn and Haymes romantic lead.

Hollywood Acas Betty Grableick Haymes Billy Rose Ss Theatre Rose Betty Grable Betty Wood Haymes Betty Ble Billy Run F. Zanuck Ace Screen Phil Ers William Gaxton Bene Kay Guy Ettes Carmen Cavallaro News Mack Gordon Harry Warren Diamond Horse Wk Wish Pulo Dick Haymes Princess Theatre Phil Silvers Beatrice Kay Willie Solar

The Iron Major shines in Pat O'Brien’s return

Pat O'Brien stars in The Iron Major, a biography of Major Frank Cavanaugh, famed gridiron mentor. The Worcester premiere recounts Cav’s Army service, coaching triumphs at Dartmouth Boston College Fordham and his World War I sacrifice, ending with his 1932 victory and a call to fight for beliefs.

Pat O'Brien Frank Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Worcester Massachusetts Invalide Bos Robert Ryan Donovan Leon Ames Cav Bob Stewart

Asther Happy In New Role And Rumored Villa Occupation

Swedish actor Nils Asther, returning to stardom with The Man In Half Moon Street at the Roxy Theatre, recalls seven months in Taormina Sicily. He suspects Allied troops occupy his villa since Sicily’s capitulation, awaiting confirmation.

Nils Asther Sicily Half Moon Street Roxy Theatre Taormina Asiher Asther Helen Walker

Langford and Kibbee Star In Dixie Jamboree

Frances Langford balances stage radio and army camp tours while starring in Dixie Jamboree with Guy Kibbee on the Mississippi showboat. The musical melodrama features Lyle Talbot Eddie Quillan and Fifi D’Orsay under Christy Cabanne’s direction as the production moves from camp to studio.

Frances Langford Guy Kibbee Miss Langford Bob Hope Frances Roxy Theatre Bob Christy Cabanne Hollywood Mississippi Lyle Talbot The Law Eddie Quillan Charles Butterworth Fifi D'Orsay Frank Jenks Louise Beavers Christy Babanne Jack Schwartz

Brazil Is Larger Than the Continental United States

A brief note states that Brazil surpasses the continental United States in land area, highlighting its vast size relative to the mainland U S.

Brazil Continental United States

Hangover Square opens at Princess Theatre

Hollywood hails Hangover Square a gripping horror thriller starring Laird Cregar Linda Darnell and George Sanders. The film follows George Harvey Bone a composer whose mind slips into a subnormal world turning him into a homicidal maniac as Netta Longdon schemes to gain fame.

Linda Darnell Linda Netta Allen Middleton George Sanders Glenn Langan Faye Marlowe Alan Napier Patrick Hamilton Angel Street Allan Laird Cregar Princess Theatre Laura Hollywood George Harvey Bone Laird Creagar London Netta Longdon

Romans Introduced Ballots in 139 B C

A note on early electoral practice indicating the Romans first used the ballot system in 139 B C. The fragment implies a historical context of ancient democracy and voting methods without detailing events or figures.

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Fragmentary OCR Note from Aud e Street Clock Tower

Fragmented text references a tower and Kane with time marks and a hand. Details are unclear. no definite event or names with clear context.

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