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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1935

Page

8

Robinson in The Whole Towns Talking at Princess Theatre

Robinson stars in The Whole Towns Talking at the Princess Theatre opening Monday. Edward G Robinson plays a mild clerk whose life turns comic when he is mistaken for an escaped desperado. Jean Arthur co stars as his love interest with Wallace Ford and Etienne Girardot in key roles.

Columbia Edward G. Robinson Princess Theatre W. R. Burnett Robinson John Ford Judge Priest Jean Arthur Miss Arthur Wallace Ford Arthur Byron Etienne Girardot Arthur Hohl Donald Meek Ed Brophy John Wray J. Farrell MacDonald Ferdinand Munier

Lively cast shines in Princess theater adaptation

On Wednesday and Thursday humor leads with William Frawley as a jovial trooper lieutenant. John MacMurray delivers a fine youthful, ingenious, romantic trooper with Sheridan in a strong debut. Sir Guy Standing heads a capable criminal band with intelligent work. Marina Schubert and Dean Jagger provide standout support.

William Frawley MacMurray

Serio-Comic Role Is Robinson Latest Act

Edward G Robinson, hailed as the screen’s outstanding actor, will appear in Columbia’s The Whole Towns Talking as his first serio comical role. The film opens at the Princess Theatre Monday, following his hit Little Caesar.

Serio Robinson Edward G Columbia Princess Theatre W. R. Burnett

The Whole Towns Talking Screened by Riskin and Swerling

Adapted to the screen at Columbia Pictures the film The Whole Towns Talking features a mild office clerk whose resemblance to a famed outlaw lands him in headlines. The two ace scenarists Robert Riskin and Jo Swerling craft a comic and fast paced tale of mistaken identity and sensational publicity.

Ace Columbia Robert Riskin Jo Swerling

Gigolette at Princess Theatre with Ames Bellamy Cook

A love triangle unfolds in Gigolette at the Princess Theatre with Adrienne Ames Ralph Bellamy Robert Armstrong and Donald Cook in lead roles. Kay Parrish a former society girl faces ruin after her father’s death and finds help in a shady New York club owner Terry while Gregg Emerson seeks revenge.

Princess Theatre Adrienne Ames Ralph Bellamy Robert Armstrong Donald Cook Kay Parrish New York Terry Gregg Emerson Kay Miss Ames Cook Gregg Bellamy Armstrong Milton Douglas Favorite Select

Capitol Brings Great Picture Girl O My Dreams

A track meet themed photoplay titled Girl O My Dreams opens at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Noted for breezy dialogue and tunes, it features Mary Carlisle Sterling Holloway Eddie Nugent Arthur Lake Gigi Parrish and others with Ted Dahl Orchestra and The Three Lieutenants among the notable strengths.

Capitol Theatre Monogram Mary Carlisle Sterling Holloway Eddie Nugent Arthur Lake Gigi Parrish Jeanie Roberts Creighton Chaney Crane Twins Beverly Bettyman Ted Dahl Lake Tahoe Three Lieutenants Frank McKee Herbert Hall Jack Frost Tommy Dugan

Palais Royale stage show shines at Princess Theatre

A stage attraction named Palais Royale opens next week at the Princess Theatre. The show features a large company with top acts including Guy Johnson Frazer and Frazer Miller and Miller the LaFons and Bea LaVarne. The English narration promises old fashioned revue style.

Princess Theatre Palais Royale Guy Johnson Carl Fischer LaFons Pampas Frazer Brothers Wiards Equilibrium Miller and Miller Morgan Monsieur Jack G. van Black Dot Frazer Miller and Miller Morgan Sisters Bea LaVarne

Girl O' My Dreams at Rawley College

Gwen a Rawley College co ed defies Larry Haynes and spurns his love for Don Cooper. Gwen inspires Larry and Don to persevere in the big meet, letting Rawley win in a blaze of glory. Mary Carlisle leads as Gwen with strong support from Nugent Holloway Lake and Chaney under McCarey direction.

Olaf Hutton George Cleveland Gwen Rawley College Larry Haynes Don Cooper Larry Don Rawley Mary Carlisle Eddie Nugent Sterling Holloway Arthur Lake Creighton Chaney Tarzan Cooper Ray McCarey George Wagener W. T. Lackey

Car 99 at Strand presents MS Police action weekly

The Strand Theatre in Hartselle shows Car 99 starring Fred MacMurray Ann Sheridan and Sir Guy Standing. The film portrays Michigan State Police life with thrills and devotion to duty as a rookie faces suspensions and redemption amid a bank robbery gang.

William Frawley Fred MacMurray Ann Sheridan Paramount Strand Theatre Hartselle Karl Detzer Saturday Evening Post Michigan State Radio Police Sir Guy Standing Marina Schubert Nina Koshetz Michigan Paramount Picture Frei MacMurray MacMurray

Also Mentioned on This Page

Princess America American Legion Theatre Adolph Zukb Radio Patrol A Paramount Res A Monday Capitol Joan Bennett the Man Strand Tim McCoy Prescott Air Dae Aia Atts Gale Urey Claude Ee Axe Sterling Halloway Lon Chaney Ken Maynard Buck Jones RED Rider Thelma Todd EDWARD @ ROBINSON Jack G. van Presents Wizards of Equilibrium Bee Lavarne Miller With the Dancing Dog Palais Royale Orchestra Gorgeo Orus Gisoleste Adrianne Ames
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