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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1944

Page

5

Four Jills In A Jeep Opens At Princess Theatre

Kay Francis Carole Landis Martha Raye and Mitzi Mayfair lead the star studded military camp tour tale in Four Jills In A Jeep now playing at the Princess Theatre. The film introduces Dick Haymes with Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra while guest stars Alice Faye Betty Grable Carmen Miranda and George Jessel appear.

Hollywood Ka Francis Carole Landis Martha Raye Mitzi Mayfair England Little Island Bermuda Ireland North Africa Princess Theatre Kay Francis Arole Landis Jimmy Dorgey John Harvey Phil Silvers Ick Haymes Alice Faye Betty Grable Carmen Miranda Goonie Jessel William A. Seiter Irving Starr Carole Capt Wallace Pasadena London Northfrica Mr. Paganini Jimmy Dorsey Ohio Jimmy McHugh Harold Adamson Sgt Eddie Hart Dick Haymes Haymes McHugh Adamson George Jessel Jessel

ODT Cuts Southeast Offices and Staff

Drastic reduction of Office of Defense Transportation District offices in the Southeast to occur about Oct. 15. John G. Caley, regional director, announced 24 offices will be cut to 11 and 136 employees will be released, about 27 percent of regional staff.

Atlanta Office of Defense Transportation District John G. Caley ODT Highway Transportation Department

Thysania Moths in Guatemala Reach Large Wing Span

The Thysania moths of Guatemala are noted to achieve a wingspan of about 12 inches. Researchers observe these giants in Guatemalan habitats and record rare size for this species.

Thysania Guatemala

Lynn Bari Sings To Please In Film Scene

Moviegoers see Lynn Bari perform a cheerful moment as she sings to please a crowd. The scene showcases Bari's charm and captures a bright, hopeful tone in the young star's screen presence.

Lynn Bari Young 'E

Maisie Stars in Swing Shift Maisie at Roxy Theatre

Ann Sothern stars as Maisie in Swing Shift Maisie showing at the Roxy Theatre. She swaps show business for factory work in an aircraft plant in a Western town. James Craig plays a test pilot who sparks a romance while Maisie faces sabotage accusations and a rival love interest.

Ann Sothern Maisie Roxy Theatre James Craig Timely John Qualen Craig Jean Rogers Miss Sothern

Bari Sings as Perichole in The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Miss Bari appears in the Strand Theatre production of The Bridge of San Luis Rey portraying the Perichole. After ten years in motion pictures this is her first chance to showcase her singing, performing romantic Peruvian songs under producer Bogeaus.

San Luis Rey Strand Theatre Wedne Miss Bari

Welles Excels in Jane Eyre Role at Roxy Theatre

Orson Welles embodies Edward Rochester with moody kindness and hidden torment in the Bronte adaptation at the Roxy. Joan Fontaine stars as Jane with Margaret O'Brien as Adele Varens, and the production marks a standout radio to screen magnification of his character.

Edward Rochester Orson Welles Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre Joan Fontaine Jane Welles Welles Radio Theater Group Bronte Welle Roxy Theatre Adele Varens Margaret O’brien

Joe E Brown Stars in Casanova In Burlesque at Roxy

Joe E Brown plays a Shakespeare professor by day and Casanova Kelly by night in Casanova In Burlesque at the Roxy Theatre. The annual Shakespeare festival is disrupted by a wild burlesque troupe causing Bedlam as he tries to balance two lives.

Joe E. Brown June Havoc Casanova Roxy Roxy Theatre Wequot College Casanova Kelly

Transit System Handles Two Billion Passengers Annually

The New York City transit system carries two billion passengers each year highlighting its vast scale and importance. Wind sails were experimented with for the propulsion of railway cars in the 19th century, marking an early attempt at alternative transport methods.

New York City

Adventures of Mark Twain biopic stars Frederic March

The Warner Bros film Adventures of Mark Twain profiles Twain's boyhood on the Mississippi, a river pilot career, and romance with Olivia Langdon. Frederic March leads, with Alexis Smith, and a large supporting cast under director Rapper and producer Lasky.

Fredric March America Mark Twain Princess Theatre Ous Warner Bros Frederic March Twain Asissippi Tom Michael Miller Hi / Finn Eugene Holland Olivia Langdon Alexis Smith Donald Crisp Alan Hale Aubrey Smith John Cahill Henry Robert Barrat Hampden Joyce Rayoni Rapper Dark Victory Jesse L. Lasky Alan LeMay Harold M Harry Chandlee Mr. LeMay Max Stein

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