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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1945

Page

5

Experiment Perilous Opens With Lamarr and Brent

Hedy Lamarr George Brent and Paul Lukas star in Experiment Perilous adapted from Margaret Carpenter novel. Dr Hunt Bailey grows torn between Allida and her dangerous husband as thriller unfolds in a gas filled house with danger and romance. Actors Dekker Blakeney Neise Esmond Wycherly lead a strong supporting cast. Produced by Robert Fellows directed by Jacques Tourneur. Shown to armed forces by War Activities Committee.

Hedy Lamarr George Brent Paul Lukas Margaret Carpenter Literary Guild Allida Nick Bederaux Paul Lucas Hunt Bailey Bederaux Hunt Dr. Hunt Albert Dekker Olive Blakeney George N. Neise Carl Esmond Margaret Wycherly Robert Fellows Jacques Tourneur War Activities Committee Motto Picture Industry

Do Not Try to Make a Frayed Electric Cord Safe

Authorities warn against using or attempting repairs on frayed cords as this poses fire and shock risks. Consumers should replace damaged cords and unplug devices before inspecting to avoid harm.

Hotel Berlin heads for Princess Theatre in grim war drama

The片 Hotel Berlin portrays a defeated Germany and the underground seeds of future conflict. Starring Faye Emerson, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Andrea King and Helmut Dantine, the wartime saga follows Arnim Von Dahnwitz and others in Berlin's grand hotel as they plot, love, and betray amid Nazi tyranny.

Helmut Dantine Andrea King Berlin Princess Faye Emerson Peter Lorre Raymond Massey Germany Third Reich Luftwaffe Hotel Vicki Baumond Princess Theatre Arnim von Dahnwitz Lublin Dachau Lisa Dorn Martin Richter Rhine Gestapo Tillie Johannes Koenig

She's A Sweetheart at Roxy Canteen Yard

Columbia Pictures opens the film She s A Sweetheart at the Roxy Theatre. Jane Darwell stars as Mom with Jane Frazee as a publicity seeking singer and Private Larry Parks wooing her in a lively canteen wartime tale filled with songs including Mom No Other Love American Prayer Peggy the Pin Up Girl and What the Sergeant Said.

Jane Frazee Roxy Theatre Columbia Pictures Jane Darwell Kansas City Love Larry Parks Columbia Saula Chaplin Peggy Nina Foch Ross Hunter Venus Jimmy Lloyd Loren Tindall Carole Mathews

Hidden Dangers in Berlin Hotel Bar Plot

Night falls as Gestapo leaders Helm Plottke Von Stetten and Major Kanders gather at the Hotel Berlin bar. Their secret plans and private lies threaten peace unless world warns against their schemes.

Berlin Gestapo Joachim Helm George Coulouris Hermann Plottke Alan Hale von Stetten Henry Daniels Otto Kanders Kurt Kreuger Nnightfall

Mystery Epic Told Tuesday at the Roxy

A noir mystery melodrama follows attorney Mark Latham defending artist Tony Clark as a former model Erica confronts entangled motives. Julie’s murder triggers a trial amid political gang threats with a gripping courtroom climax. Servicemen abroad also view the film.

Roxy Tom Conney Mark Latham Attorne Audrey Long Wii Erics Erica Mark Tony Clark Clark Julie

Decoration Sunday at Sardis cemetery invites public

Remember the fourth Sunday is Decoration at Sardis cemetery. The public is invited. Mrs. Alice White has been ill this week. Farmers plantings continue. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Alton Denton is improving and home from the hospital. Mrs Dellie Braswell and Elaine Glenda and Travis were Sunday dinner guests of Omer Braswell and family. Mrs Lilias Waters visited her daughter Christeen Denton and son Upshaw. Dorthea White attended the singing at Corinth. Mr and Mrs Olen McCain announce birth of a son. Deljie Braswell spent Tuesday with Mrs Lela Barden and daughters.

Sardis Cemetery Alice White Alton Denton Dellie Braswell Elaine Glenda Travis Omer Braswell Lilias Waters Christeen Denton Upshaw Dorthea White Corinth Olen McCain Deljlie Braswell Lela Barden Daastters

Tennessee Tombigbee waterway seen as national move

R D Hays general manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce told the Mississippi river commission in a letter that the late development of the proposed Tennessee Tombigbee waterway would be an economic and military move of national importance. He asked the commission to support the river canal project which will be the subject of a hearing before a board of Army engineers in Mobile on Monday.

Mobile Ala R. D. Hays Chamber. of. Commerce Mississippi River Commission Hays Board of S. Army Engineers

Film unit grants free entertainment to frontline troops

A offer of thousands of productions was turned over to the Army Overseas Picture Service to be circulated to front line troops for free entertainment. This move aims to boost morale as cinematic offerings reach military personnel abroad.

Army Overseas Picture Service Disney

Strand Brings Broadway Hit to Strand Theatre in Technicolor

The film version of Something For The Boys heads to the Strand Theatre with Carmen Miranda Michael O'Shea and Vivian Blaine leading a starry cast. Perry Como makes his screen vocal debut along with six new songs by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson. Directed by Lewis Seiler and produced by Irving Starr, the comedy musical features Phil Silvers Sheila Ryan Glenn Langan and a screenplay by Eli Helen Logan and Gabriel from the Fields brothers.

Broadway Strand Theatre Today Carmen Miranda Michael O'Shea Vivian Blaine Jimmy McHugh Harold Adamson Perry’ Como Cole Porter Lewis Seiler Irving Starr Phil Silvers Sheila Ryan Glenn Langan Robert Eli Helen Logan Frank Gabrielst Boonds Herbert Dorothy Fields

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