Princess Vanessa Her Love Story Opens at Princess Theatre
Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery star in Vanessa Her Love Story a romantic drama opening Monday at Princess Theatre. Notable cast includes Otto Kruger May Robson Lewis Stone Violet Kemble Cooper Henry Stephenson Donald Crisp Jessie Ralph Agnes Anderson and director William K Howard. The film follows Vanessa and Benjie Herries amid a tale of separation and a doomed marriage attempt.
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Helen Hayes
Robert Montgomery
Vanessa
Princess Theatre
Miss Hayes
Madelon Claudet
Montgomery
Otto Kruger
Bilis Herries
May Robson
Judith Paris
Lewis Stone
Adam
Violet Kemble-Cooper
David Cooperfield
Lady Herries
Henry Stephenson
Donald Crisp
Jessie Ralph
Agnes Anderson
William K. Howard
Ramon Novarro
Jeanette MacDonald
Evelyn Prentice
Legion
Glory
Transatlantic
Hugh Walpole
Herries
Cumberland
England
Nick
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Walpole
Hollywood
David Copperfield
Coffee
the Princess
Billy McNeil Reveals Cousin Robert Lights Up Stage
Robert Light, grandson of Max, rising actor, appears in Ladies Must Dress at the Capitol Theatre. He later drew Hollywood scouts, earned a screen test, and gained roles in Murder in the Clouds Reckless and on location with Gentlemen are Born Company. Billy McNeil notes Light loves tennis.
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Robert Light
Max
Capitol Theatre
The
Capitol
Billy McNeil
Billy
Denver
Colorado
New York City
Northwestern University
Journal
Alfred Lunt
Theatre Guild
New York
Marco's Millions
Bunt
Young Light
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Lyle Talbot
Ann Dvorak
Light
McNeil
Franchot Tone
Nick Foran
Ross Alexander
Robert
Jean Harlow
William Powell
Roberta Comes to the Princess
Roberta opens at the Princess as a three star musical comedy featuring Irene Dunne Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Dunne sings Kern hits including Smoke Gets in Your Eyes while Astaire and Rogers perform dazzling dances and the film showcases horseback hiding and badminton.
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Roberta
Irene Dunne
Center
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Paris
Bernard Newman
Jerome Kern
Randolph Scott
Helen Westley
Victor Varconi
Claire Dodd
William A. Beiter
RKO Radio
Miss Dunne
Astaire
Miss Rogers
Raft and Prince of Wales Discuss Their Unlikely Friendship
George Raft reveals details of his friendship with Prince of Wales during a 1930s era interview. He recounts meeting the heir at York House and meeting crime figures like Arny Rothstein and Walter Winchell as he discusses the upcoming MGM short films and a crime themed series.
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George Raft
Prince of Wales
Raft
Paramount
George
York House
Arholi Rothstein
al Capone
Jack Diamond
Walter Winchell
Flo Ziegfeld
Earl Carroll
George White
the Prince
Roberta on Broadway A Smash Hit and Fashion Parade
A stylish review notes Roberta’s Broadway success with Bernard Newman gowns on display by mannequins. Stars Astaire Rogers Dunne Randolph Scott lead a romantic, comedic Paris setting with dance numbers and a piano showcase. The show drew record audiences on Broadway and in road tours.
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America
Rio
Fred Astaire
Miss Rogers
Astaire
Paris
Bernard Newman
Couturier
Miss Dunne
Randolph Scott
Roberta
New York
Broadway
New Amster Theatre
War Declared on Crime by Films in Education Campaign
The motion picture industry joins the war on crime with an educational campaign aimed at illustrating the futility of the crooked path. Harry Repf leads the anti crime effort as head of the program.
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Harry Repf
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WY Sears
Benjie Herries
Benjie
Ellis Herries
the Strand
Ben Bernie
Maestro
Strand Theatre
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
Billy M'Neil
Cousins
Theatre
Hartselle
Grace Bradley
Iris Adrian ‘Goodee Montgomery
Lloyd Nolan
Alfred I Werker
Paramount Picture
Gordon and Revel
the Boy and
the Bandit
Rex
Ceaser
Romeo
Fay Wray
Beverly Hills
United States
Prince Friends
His
Duction
Metro-Goldwyn-Maeyer
Albright
Wiesel
Edgar Kennedy
Willie Whopper
Fay
Wray
Max Martin
Esar Romero
Minne Gombell
Henry Armatte
Hug Connell
Ee Eaters
Rincess
Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
Rosemary Ames
Mary Carlisle
Buck Jones
RED Rider
Thelma Toddpatsy Kelly Comedy
Ethayel
Frew
Tian
Polk Very
Trene Dunne
Vandolfh
ARCO
Otte Harbach
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