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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1952

Page

5

David and Bathsheba at Princess theater stars Peck and Hayward

The epic biblical drama David and Bathsheba opens at the Princess theater starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward. The Technicolor production follows King David from youth to tragic power, his romance with Bathsheba, and the ensuing divine wrath, famine, and personal redemption.

Gregory Peck Susan Hayward David All Israel Michal Saul Bathsheba Uriah Israel God Samuel Goliath Peck

Alice in Wonderland Opens at the Roxy

Walt Disney presents a cartoon musical "Alice in Wonderland" opening Thursday at the Roxy theatre. The film adapts Lewis Carroll’s tale with capricious delights and a brisk, humorous pace that brings Carroll’s creatures to life.

Wonderland Country Club Roxy Walt Disney Roxy Theatre Disney Alice White Rabbit Carroll

Morgan County Oak Ridge Church Notice and Visit Highlights

Sunday is regular preaching day at Oak Ridge. Special effort to attend and boost attendance this month. Mr and Mrs D S West, sons, and Mr and Mrs Price Tyler visit zoo and Memphis sites over the weekend with Hart Selle.

Oak Ridge D. S. West

The Wild Blue Yonder opens at Princess Theatre

The film presents the B 29 Superfortress saga from its dubious start to long range bombing runs on Japan. Starring Wendell Corey Vera Ralston Forrest Tucker Phil Harris Walter Brennan and Ruth Donnelly, it follows rugged pilots and their crew across dangerous missions and a romance with a nurse.

Wendell Corey Vera Ralston Forrest Tucker Phil Harris Phil. Harris Walter Brennan William Ching Ruth Donnelly Harry Carey, JR Penny Edwards Princess Theatre Japan Corey Tucker

Payne and Fleming Rough It for Action Film Roles

John Payne and Rhonda Fleming rough it in Florida swamps while filming Paramount's Crosswinds a Technicolor adventure. The duo lived on raft shelters fifty miles from town as crew fenced rough terrain and monsoon rain. The story notes the thriller centers on smugglers seeking pearls and gold in the South Seas and opens Tuesday at the Roxy Theatre.

John Payne Trim Rhonda Fleming South Seas Paramount Roxy Theatre Rhonda Fleming Tom Sawyer Huck Finn John Rhonda Florida Mississippi Pacific Technicolor

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