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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1945

Page

5

Bride By Mistake Greet Gala Week Preview At Local Theater

Alan Marshall and Laraine Day star in Bride By Mistake a sparkling romantic comedy about a wealthy shipyard owner and her secretary who impersonates her to avoid suitors. Captain Tony Travis returns from war and falls for Sylvia not knowing she is married.

Alan Marshall Laraine Day Marshal Tony Travis Norah Hunter Hunter Shipyards Sylvia Philip Norah Hunter Estate Travis Alan Marshal White Cliffs of Dover Larainé Day Mr. Lucky The

Plebeians Named the Common People in Early Rome

The article explains that early Rome’s common people were known as plebeians. It notes their social position and contrasts with the patrician class, outlining how plebeians formed the broader citizen body of the early republic.

Keys of the Kingdom film opens at Roxy Theatre with Peck

The screening of The Keys of The Kingdom stars Gregory Peck from youth to age, with Roddy McDowall as a child. Five women shape Francis Chisholm life: his mother grandmother Aunt Polly Nora and Maria Veronica. John Stahl directs and Joseph Mankiewicz co wrote the screenplay with Nunnally Johnson.

Gregory Peck Jane Ball A. J. Cronin Roxy Theatre Thomas Mitchell Vincent Price Rosa Stradner Roddy MacDowell Edmund Gwenn Sir Cedric Hardwicke Peggy Ann Garner Francis Chisholm Francis Roddy McDowall Chisholm Polly Nora Maria Veronica China John Stahl Joseph Mankiewicz Nunnally Johnson

Benny Benny Benny Dounces Angel Wings and Busy Life

Benny Benny, the long time radio star and film idol, remains too busy for retirement as he co stars in The Horn Blows at Midnight with Alexis Smith. The piece notes his hectic schedule with writers conferences and soldier shows while hinting at his enduring love of work and stardom.

Alexis Smith Jack Benny Reginald and Allyn Joslyn Guy Kibbee Dolores Moran John Alexander Jack Heaven Reggie Gardiner Chasen’s Schwab's

Joe Osborn to Board New Navy Ship

Joe Osborn nineteen yeoman second class USNR son of Mrs J F Osborn Route 2 Hartselle Alabama has trained at Newport Rhode Island in the Navy since August 1943 and will be assigned to a new ship soon to be commissioned Before reporting to Newport Osborn was with the yeoman personnel staff at the Fleet Post Office New York City He is a Danville High School graduate Danville Alabama His brother H F Osborn also serves in the Navy.

Joe Osborn Yeoman USNR J. F. Osborn Hartselle Ala Fleet Newport Osborn Fleet Post Office New York City Danville High School Danville H. F. Osborn Navy

Benny Dreams Directing Future In Entertainment

Jack Benny discusses his desire to direct and bring new value to the industry. Benny and Benny projects emphasize his plan to expand into writing producing and acting while warning audiences not to be surprised if he assumes multiple roles in future works. Benny also praises Elliot Nugent as a leading versatile talent.

Jack Benny Elliot Nugent Nugent Jack Benny J. B Young

Lum and Abner at the Roxy in Goin to Town comedy

Lum and Abner, the Pine Ridge duo, star in Goin to Town at the Roxy. A Chicago oil hoax sparks a wild plot leading to mortgageed farms and a fake oil boom, ending in comic triumph with chorus girl antics.

Sum Abner Roxy Pine Ridge Ark Chicago Reed Lum Arkansaw Omedy

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