Powell and Harlow Lead Weeks Picture Program
Powell and Jean Harlow star in a David O. Selznick produced Weeks program film with Franchot Tone May Robson Rosalind Russell and others. Carl Randall and Chester Hale direct a colorful ensemble as Harlow sings and dances for the screen debut of Allan Jones and introduces a variety of sensational musical numbers.
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Powell
Jean Harlow
David O. @etenick
Tcreen
Fen
May Robson
Ted Healy
Nat Pendleton
Henry Stephenson
Rosalind Russell
Robert Light Louise Henry
James Ellson
Leon Waycoff
Nina Macy
P. J. Wolfson
Allan Jones
Carl Randall
Jones
Europe
America
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
M- Fort
Mona Leslie
Dazsling
Riley
Double for Karloff Used in Bride of Frankenstein
An outline on why a permanent Karloff double was built for the monster role in The Bride of Frankenstein. The prop combined an iron pipe body with a plaster mask, greased to match Karloff, eliminating daily eight hour makeup.
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Karloff
Ale
Stand-ins Help Illuminate Bride of Frankenstein Sets
The Bride of Frankenstein used an iron double on Kanloff's scenes as a stand-in to guide lighting. The stand-in, placed where the star will stand, allows electricians to position lights so every inch of the frame is evenly lit as the scene begins with no noticeable contrasts.
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Karloff
Hollywood
Universal
Princess Theatre
Kanloff
Grand Old Lady of Opera Celebrates 74th Birthday
CORONADO Calif June 15 Seventy four years of laughter tears poverty fame and for tune lie behind the grand old lady of the opera Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink as she marks her 74th birthday Messages of love and congratulations pour in from friends worldwide while her granddaughter Ern estine Schumann Heink Tr Schumann Heink weds Naval officer Ensign Henry Peterson Rumble of Philadelphia in a double celebration.
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Coronado
Calif
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Mme. Schumann- Heink
Schumann-Heink
Henry Peterson Rumble
Philadelphia
St Cloud man buys car with large coin haul
In St Cloud on June 15 a local hoarder purchased an automobile using a bag of coins. W A Kennedy paid workers at a motor company with 5166 pennies 420 half dollars 360 quarters and 59 dollars in currency totaling 410.66 after counting. The coin sum was accepted as accurate.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
W. A. Kennedy
Traveling Saleslady at Capitol Theatre
Joan Blondell returns to the screen in the Frank Howard Clark comedy drama Traveling Saleslady at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Blondell plays the daughter of a conservative toothpaste manufacturer who opposes a woman in business and exits to sell a new flavored toothpaste, stealing her father’s customers.
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Joan Blondell
Capitol Theatre
Kansas City
Frank Howard Clark
Miss Blondell
Four Hours to Kill! and the Art of Film Titles
Hollywood producer Arthur Hornblow Jr argues that film titles shape perception and choice of stories. He notes titles like Small Miracle and Night Drama miss the mood, while Four Hours to Kill! fits a melodramatic tone and signals suspense about an escaped convict among theatergoers. Mitchell Leisen directs from Norman Krasna’s adaptation.
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Richard Barthelmess
Paramount
Strand
Hartselle
Norman Krasna
Mitchell Leisen
Has Doe Morrison
Gertrude Michael
Helen Mack
Dorothy Tree
Roscoe
Hollywood
Arthur Hornblow
Motion Pictures
Joé Morrison
New York
Floods In Texas Claim At Least Eight Lives
Floods across Southern Texas valleys killed at least eight people and left thousands homeless. Dozens were missing as damage to railways highways crops and homes was unofficially estimated in the millions of dollars. Unidentified victims were reported at Del Rio and Kennedy.
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San Antonio
Texas
del Rio
Kennedy
Rival Salesmen Roar in Laughing Romance Scene
A backstage style tale features William Gargan as a rival salesman to Miss Blondell in a zestful plot of business and romance. Glenda Farrell co stars with Gargan while Hugh Herbert and Al Shean provide further comic support in a dizzying nightlife set piece.
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Imythe
William Gargan
Miss Blondell
Glenda Farrell
Gargan
Hugh Herbert
Sms
Ter Gant
Cneens
Poonanaencer
al Shean
Gallagher and Shean
Bride of Frankenstein terror returns in horror film
The Bride of Frankenstein brings Karloff as the Monster back to the screen at the Princess Theatre. Henry Frankenstein and Dr Pretorius resume experiments as the creature ravages the countryside until a hermit teaches him to talk and plans for a mate lead to a dramatic climax.
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Karloff
Princess Theatre
Universal
Carl Laemmle, Jr
All-Day Meeting on Fifth Sunday at Old Stringer Church
A public invitation announced an all-day meeting at the Old Stringer church in Lawrence Cove on June 30 hosted by the Church of God. The event invites attendees to bring gospel books and partake in the service. James Whale directed The Bride of Frankenstein with a supporting cast including Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Elsa Lanchester, Dwight Frye, Una O Connor and other film favorites.
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Church of God
Old Stringer Church
Lawrence Cove
James Whale
Karloff
Colin Clive
Alerie Hobson
Ernest Thesiger
Erie Lanchester
Dwight Frye
Una O'Connor
Record Flight Hopes to Surpass 553 Hour Mark
The aviators push toward a new endurance record during a refueling flight over the city. They have flown since 12:32 p m on June 4 and aim to exceed the existing 553 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds.
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Sviators
Wee Sa
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