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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

5

Black Beauty film opens with famed bestseller charm

The film adaption of Black Beauty opens Thursday at the Oxy Theatre starring Mona Freeman and Richard Denning. Production by Edward L. Alpherson, distributed by 20th Century Fox, preserves the novel’s English rural setting and moral themes. Atlantic City hotels bustle with about 27 000 rooms serving visitors.

Hollywood Oxy Theatre United States Mona Freeman Richard Denning Evelyn Ankers Charles Evans Anna Sewell Charles Dickens England Edward L. Alpherson Eve An Allyn Ankers Lady Evelyn Max Nosseck 20Th Century-Fox J. M. Kerrigan Moyna Macgill Terry Kilburn Evelyn Ajkers Roxy

The Perfect Marriage Opens at Princess Theatre

Loretta Young and David Niven star in The Perfect Marriage a witty romantic comedy at the Princess Theatre directed by Lewis Allen. The story follows a ten year couple whose anniversary sparks a devastating argument leading to divorce fears before reconciliation and renewed affection. The cast includes Eddie Albert Charles Ruggles Virginia Field Rita Johnson Jerome Cowan and Zasu Pitts with Edith Head dressing the stars.

David Niven Loretta Young Paramount Eddie Albert Hal Wallis Princess Theatre Lewis Allen Miss Young Edith Head Charles Ruggles Virginia Field Rita Johnson Jerome Cowan Zasu Pitts Charlie Ruggles Zasu Pate

Gallant Bess Steals Show at Princess Theatre

The MGM drama Gallant Bess features the famous horse Silvernip nicknamed Bess guiding the tale of Tex a young rancher. The film follows Bess and Tex from South Pacific duty through war to a hopeful return home with a foal signaling Tex’s dream of owning a ranch.

M-G-M Bess Princess Theatre Marshall Thompson George Tobias Silvernip Tex Seabees South Pacific America Jim Davis Clem Bevans Slypes

Do You Love Me and The Searching Wind Headline Roxy Run

Do You Love Me a Technicolor musical opens at the Roxy with Maureen O Hara Dick Haymes and Harry James producer George Jessel Gregory Ratoff. The Searching Wind Hal Wallis prestige drama stars Robert Young Sylvia Sidney and Ann Richards opening next Tuesday at the Roxy. Dudley Digges and Douglas Dick support both features.

Maureen O'Hara Dick Haymes Harry James Love Roxy Ann Richards Robert Young Sylvia Sidney 20Th Century-Fox Roxy Theatre George Jessel Gregory Ratoff New York Maureen O’hara Haymes James Miss O'Hara Hal Wallis Wallis Paramount Lillian Hellman Hollywood Robert Young Miss Sidney Richards Dudley Digges Douglas Dick

Milk surplus new problem in Alabama

Alabama faces an acute grade A milk surplus as spring and early summer boost production. Producers sell milk as grade B due to oversupply, reversing winter shortages. Extension dairy man C. E. Teague says a balance between winter and summer production is needed and base periods may be established for winter production to stabilize the industry.

Auburn Ala Alabama C. E. Teague Extension Dairyman Alabama Polytechnic Institute

That Way With Women opens at the Princess theater

A millionaire retiree in a west coast estate hides a second life by secretly buying a run down service station. Sydney Greenstreet stars as J. P. Alden with Dane Clark and Martha Vickers in the drama about hidden identity and a young engineer who falls for Alden’s daughter during a garden party outing.

Martha Vickers Dane, Clark Sydney Greenstreet Warner. Bros Princess Theatre West Coast Dane Clark the Princess J. P. Alden Alden Motors Greg Wilson Alden Greg Marcia

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