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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1944

Page

5

Mae West and Bergman Star in The Heat's On at Princess

A wild Broadway musical romance opens at the Princess Theatre with Mae West Victor Moore and William Gaxton leading a starry cast. Xavier Cugat Hazel Scott and Mary Roche perform with David Lichine choreographing lively numbers. The plot follows a rising producer and his temperamental star as they clash for supremacy with musical and dance extravagance throughout.

Weather Bureau Ae West Victor Moore William Gaxton Princess Theatre Ratoff Xavier Cugat Rhumba Hazel Scott Leonard Sues Mary Roche Lester Allen Alan Dinehart Lloyd Bridges Almira Sessions Sam Ash David Lichine Jack Owens Lina Romay Hollywood Fitzroy Davis George S. George Fred Schiller Fay Lawrence Mae West Tony Ferris Fay Tony Hubert Bainbridge Victory Moore Hubert Janey

Gaslight thrills at Princess Theatre with Boyer Bergman

The film Gaslight arrives at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday. Charles Boyer Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten lead a star studded cast as a wife suspects her husband of murderous schemes in a tense London drama with a eerie plot twist.

Princess Theatre Charles Boyer Ingrid Bergman Joseph Cotten Miss Bergman London Paula

Swing Out the Blues at the Roxy Opens Today

The new musical film Swing Out the Blues opens today at the Roxy for a two day run. Bob Haymes and Lynn Merrick star as a romantic pair amid laughs and song with the Vagabonds supplying comic relief. The program blends romance, humor, and catch tunes to lift wartime jitters.

Honolulululus Roxy Theatre Bob Haymes Lynn Merrick Bob Benevolent Beach Rich Cleveland

Gaslight shines with Cotten and strong cast in suspenseful tale

Joseph Cotten stars as Yardman in Gaslight with director George Cukor maintaining tense pace. Dame May Whitty Barbara Everest Angela Lansbury and others deliver sterling performances as the ensemble. Based on Patrick Hamilton play and adapted for the screen by Van Druten Reisch Balder on.

Emil Rameau Edmund Breen Halliwell Hobbes Tom Stevenson Heather Thatcher Lawrence Grossmith Jakob Gimpel

Wealthy Wife Creates Obstacle In Dining Chance

A fragment notes a scene where a wealthy wife and another woman hamper a chance to eat, describing the interaction as two women jamming the moment. Rich is referenced as the husband.

Rich

Betty Hutton Stars In The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek At Roxy

Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken headline The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek at the Roxy Theatre. Preston Sturges penned the comedy with romance and song, delivering fresh performances and a big surprise ending. Diana Lynn and William Demarest join in a lively, witty program with Akim Tamiroff and Brian Donley in supporting turns.

Hutton Morgan’s Creek Roxy Theatre Eddie Bracken William Demarest Betty Blitzing Demarest Bracken Morgan's Creek Hollywood Preston Sturges Betty Hutton Iivo Laffirm Diana Lynn Porter Brian Donley Akim Tamiroff Joy Great McInty McGinty Boss

Gambler's Choice faces big star lineup at Roxy Theatre

The film Gambler's Choice opens Tuesday at the Roxy Theatre featuring Chester Morris Nancy Kelly and Russell Hayden in leading roles with Jack Mulhall also in the cast. Hayden appears in boots and chaps for his dramatic debut while Mulhall balances film work with stage appearances from Hollywood.

Sheldon Leonard Roxy Theatre Nancy Kelly Russell Hayden Chester Morris Cheseter Morris Boots Chaps Jack Mulhall Jack Ken Murray

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