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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1934

Page

5

20 Million Sweethearts Review Highlights Powell Rogers

Rogers and Powell star in 1930s musical romance with Four Mills Brothers and Dick Powell delivering a "man in the million dollar smile" performance. Pat O’Brien plays an eager radio talent scout. songs by Warren Dublin and Ted Fio Rito enliven the story with lively numbers and specialty acts.

Rogers Pat O’brien Powell Mills Brothers Fio Rito Ion Dick Powell Ginger “Rogers Marty Warren al Dublin Ace Broadway Hollywood Warren Bin Miss Rogers Ted Fio Rito Four Mills Brothers Radio Rogues

Four Mills Brothers Sing In Picture At Princess

The Mille Bros star in a First National romance at the Princess on Monday and Tuesday. The film features Pat O'Brien Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers with Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra and the Radio Rogues as additional radio favorites.

Mills Brothers Mille Bros Pat O'Brien Dick Powell Ginger Rogers Ted Fio Rito

Nana Brings Anna Sten to the Princess in Debut

Anna Sten makes her film debut in Nana at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday. Samuel Goldwyn prepared her for eighteen months after bringing her from Soviet Russia. The cast includes Lionel Atwill Richard Bennett Mae Clark Phillips Holmes and Muriel Kirkland in a story of Paris boulevards and music halls set in 1870 with direction by Dorothy Arzner and songs by Rodgers and Hart.

Ann Sten Nana Princess Theatre Soviet Russia Samuel Goldwyn Hollywood Lionel Atwill Richard Bennett Mae Clark Phillips Holmes Muriel Kirkland Miss Sten Paris Zole Willard Mack Harry Wagstaff Gribble Dorothy Arzner Richard Rodgers Loreng Hart Miss Stennings United Artists

Big Tomato of 1.75 Pounds Shown by Butler

T. M. Butler displayed a unusually large tomato weighing one and three quarter pounds. Grown on the Gay Barnes place along the Lawrence Morgan county line, the Ponderosa variety drew attention at the exhibit today.

T. M. Butler Mr. Butler Gay Barnes Place Lawrence Morgan County

Unusual 24Hour Temperature Swing Near Decatur

Reported in the Decatur area the high reached 98 degrees while the low dropped to minus 73, marking a dramatic day of extreme heat and cold within a 24 hour period.

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Rainfall Not Reported In Decatur Vicinity

A weather observer reports no rainfall in the Decatur area over the last 24 hours. The piece also highlights TV and radio talent with Allen Jenkins Grant Mitchell Joseph Cawthorne Joan Wheeler Henry O'Neill Johnny Arthur and remarks on the script by Paul Finder Mos Jerry Wald. Warren Duff and Harry Sauber provide dialogue and Ray Enright directs the screen drama with notable skill.

Decatur Allen Jenkins Grant Mitchell Joseph Cawthorne Joan Wheeler Henry O'Neill Johnny Arthur Paul Finder Mos Jerry Wald Warren Duff Harry Sauber Ray Enright

Alice Faye Sings New Song Without Vallee Coaching

Alice Faye performs a Fox Film highlight at the Princess Theatre next week with the tune Foolin Around with the Other Woman's Man written for her by Lew Brown. Rudy Vallee’s influence appears via radio timing and mood without direct rehearsal input.

Alice Faye Rudy Vallee Fox Film Arnold Rothstein Princess Theatre Lew Brown Rudy Miss Faye Lew Alice Brown

Anna Sten Finds Hollywood In Her Own Way

Anna Sten from Soviet Russia talks of film life in Hollywood while preparing for Nana at Samuel Goldwyn. She cites a daily routine of early studio arrivals, midday meals, and a lifestyle centered on pictures, with Hollywood as her home.

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Tense drama at Capitol Monday

A filmed murder scene on the Capitol Theatre set spirals into real danger when a gunman aims to kill Helen Stanley. Inspector Trent unravels a web of suspects including Helen's manager, bodyguard, cameraman, script girl Betty, director, and electrician. Bellamy leads a strong cast in this suspenseful crime drama.

Shirley Gray Ralph Bellamy Helen Stanley Capitol Theatre Branley Inspector Trent Helen Stanley Wallach Wallach George Noel Carl Lee Davis Ace Betty Gibson Baker Trent Greene Bellamy Shirley Grey Gail Patrick

River Gauge Holds Steady Amid Reflections on Discipline

At 7 a.m. the Tennessee river gauge shows 3.4 feet and remains stationary. The piece uses a reflective tone as the author contrasts a desire for freedom with the pull of discipline, noting conversations with various people about these themes.

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