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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1950

Page

5

Charles Coburn Leads Technicolor Comedy Yes Sir Thats My Baby

Universal International presents a Technicolor musical comedy opening Thursday at the Princess Theatre. Donald OConnor Gloria De Haven and Charles Coburn star Coburn sings and dances for the first time joining the youthful duo. Coburn 72 trains three weeks to perform with the two younger stars.

Donald O'Connor Gloria de Haven Universal-International The Charles Coburn Universal Internation Coburn Donald

Congo Crowning Seen Here Today in Savage Splendor

Penetrating the Belgian Congo the Armand Denis Lewis Cattow African Expedition films the coronation of King Mbofe Mabinshe of the Bakuba. The Technicolor print at the Capitol shows tribesmen musicians acrobats dancers and the tall Watusi chieftain among a dancing Manbetu shielded negbe display.

Belgian Congo Armand Denis-Lewis Cattow Technicolor Watusi Manbetu Negbe Mbofe Mabinshe

Gloria and Sir That’s My Baby College Capers

The note recalls Yes Sir That’s My Baby about a young couple at college under the GI Bill. O’Connor is a veteran and Miss De Haven plays his wife in the wartime comedy.

Gloria O'Connor Miss de Haven

Mighty Joe Young Opens at the Roxy as Peaceful Ape

The film presents Mighty Joe Young, trained on an African farm by a young mistress, differing from King Kong. Joe’s temper erupts when moved to Hollywood as a nightclub headliner, tearing the room before a heroic escape from authorities amid a burning scene.

King Kong Joe Young John Ford Merian C. Cooper Roxy Joe Hollywood

Royal procession and the splendor of the living throne

The text describes a monarch resting on his servant and surrounded by hundreds of wives who watch from the background. In regal display he is adorned with shell and metal decorated clothing weighing 200 pounds as he parades before loyal subjects and receives their homage.

12 OClock High heads to Princess Theatre engagement

Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage in 12 OClock High now at Princess Theatre. The wartime aviation drama features authentic combat footage, a strong supporting cast, and Zanuck production under Henry King direction.

Gregory Peck Darryl F. Zanuck Princess Theatre Frank Savage Peck Twentieth Century-Fox West Coast Hollywood Sy Bartlett Beinie Lay, Jr Savage Frank Armstrong Hugh Marlowe Gary Merrill New York Millard Mitchell Robert Arthur Paul Stewart John Kellogg Bob Patten Joyce MacKenzie Dean Jagger Brigham Young Zanuck Pinkey Henry King

Mighty Joe Young stars and cast details listed

The Arko Production film directed by Ernest B Schoedsack features Terry Moore as a trainer, Ben Johnson from the rodeo, Robert Armstrong as a club impresario, and Frank McHugh. Ten wrestlers appear as strong men and Serrita Camargo with dancers appear in a specialty sequence, with RKO distributing.

Agg Saves the Arko Ernest B. Schoedsack Terry Moore Joe Young Ben Johnson Robert Armstrong Frank McHugh Serrita Camargo RKO

Tendering Meat for Children and Liver Nutrition

Guidance stresses serving tender meat easy to chew for kids and frequent liver due to its high nutritive value. Emphasizes careful preparation to aid chewing and maximize nutrient intake.

McCrea and Alexis Portray Life in War Torn Southwest

The Roxy screens South of St. Louis on Thursday with Joel McCrea as Kip Davis and Alexis Smith portraying rugged ranch life amid Civil War era guerilla warfare. The film follows three hard riding men striving to rebuild a burned ranch against pillage and destruction.

ROXY Joel McCrea Alexis Smith South of St. Louis Warner Bros St. Louis Kip Davis

Thieves Highway Debuts at Capitol with Cortesa and Conte

Twentieth Century Fox melodrama Thieves Highway debuts at the Capitol with Valentina Cortesa in her American debut and Richard Conte in a second romance role. The Technicolor film follows highway 99 truckers’ rivalries in San Francisco as they haul produce amid danger and romance.

A. I. Bezzerides America San Francisco Richard Conte Valentina Cortesa Miss Cortesa Italy

Hollywoods outstanding personality for 1949 named

The article highlights the 1949 Hollywood outstanding personality award with Lee J Cobb Barbara Law rence Conte Cortesa and Jack Oakie plus Millard Mitch ell headlining the cast. It also gives a kitchens tip for a gingersnap crust for chiffon pies mixing ginger snap crumbs with melted butter then baking and cooling before filling.

Hollywood Lee J. Cobb Barbara Lawrence Conte Cortesa Jack Oakie Millard Mitchell

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