Screenwriter and stars pace postwar Hollywood
Hollywood talk says producer Charles Rogers paid 60000 for a new film screenplay by Harry Segall about a devilish estate. Actors Edward G. Muni and Vincent Rains cast as gangster and the devil in a fantasy set in Hades while Art Director Herzbrun ponders the look of hell. Industry forecasts name a fresh wave of likely stars for 1946 and recount star moves, homes, and radio dates.
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Aul Muni
Charles 4
Angel On
Charles Rogers
Harry Segall
Mr. Jordan
Devil
Hades
Muni
Rains
Herzbrun
TV Stars and Secrets Spill Over in A-List Anecdotes
Beverly Wills mimics Joan Davis in a playful spoof on CBS Monday nights with dubbing of Joan’s voice for Beverly. Hedy Lamarr’s rumored torpedo steering device invention sparks London papers and chatter about wartime secrets. Bob Hawk headlines a quirky scene after dozing in a New Haven airport lounge to an unexpected audience.
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Joan Davis
Beverly Wills
Joan
CBS
Daughter
George White
Beverly
Hedy Lamarr
George Bingfield
U. S
Hedy
Hunt Stromberg
London
Bob Hawk
New Haven
Theater Guild of the Air Notes and Nods
Harold Levy taps his baton on the music stand to cue Florence Nightman who grows absorbed in the play and sometimes misses cues. Sidney Blackmer’s son Brewster is born as a fan letter postmarks Brewster Oct 31 at 4 P M. Michael Curtis interviews 50 applicants for the red headed son role Life With Fate.
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Theater Guild of the Air
Harold Levy
Florence Nightman
Sidney Blackmer
Brewster
Michael Curtis
Fetaie
Kessler Wins Trust In Family Drama At Herlong Home
Elizabeth Herlong forms a cautious bond with Mr. Kessler a war exile who charms her children and aids Brian with a bat. As Kessler grows trusted, Elizabeth recalls a nagging memory of having met him before, while Spratt remains wary of him yet supportive of the budding friendship.
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Spratt Herlong
Elizabeth
Arthur Kittredge
Arthur
America
Spratt
Kessler
Brian
Mr. Kessler
Peter Stern
Margaret
Peter
Mrs. Herlong
Office fiction and wartime notes collide in chaotic rooming tale
A satirical dialogue at a hotel desk reveals a flood of postwar concerns. An applicant battles a curt clerk over room types while wartime shortages and the housing crisis surface. Interspersed are quips about Eisenhower, MacArthur, inflation, and odd forecasts for 1946.
Gay House Dress Pattern and Size Details
Bright simple house dress with side ruffle and flattering lines described for floral prints checks or polka dots. Pattern No 1420 in sizes 14 to 46 requires 3 4 yards fabric plus 4 percent extra. Pattern No 1435 offers a jumper jacket ensemble for children ages 2 to 6 with specified yardage.
Nine Mile Andle takes one to know one
A dialogic vignette features Uncle Zeke explaining his pleasure in talking to himself and hearing a smart man speak. The exchange blends humor with a curio about self-talk and wit. A domestic moment follows as Kitty and John express nerves over a supposed mouse and cat under the bed, seeking reassurance.
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Zeke
Darky
Kitty
John
Dance Club Chap Revels in Footloose Fame
A humorous exchange at a social event features a chap declaring a love of dancing and a hostess teasing about circulation and feet, reflecting a lighthearted social banter typical of a dance hall scene.
Political Oratorical Timber Described as Bark
A lighthearted quip notes that some political rhetoric is little more than bark. The remark plays on the metaphor of timber versus speech, suggesting empty or sourceless oration lacks substance.
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A light exchange about expectations in marriage contrasts ideals with self perception as two voices discuss a suitable partner.
Young lawyer’s remark prompts cautious reply in court
A young attorney complains to the judge that the ruling is wrong and says I am amazed. His colleague apologizes for the hasty remark and jokes that by the time he is old enough he will not be amazed at anything Your Honor does.
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Pearl Harbor
Woman fits size five shoe on seven foot claim
A humorous remark frames a woman’s belief that she can wear a smaller shoe size than her actual foot. The exchange highlights disbelief and a comic tone about footwear illusion.
Silent village murder clue sparks missing Schubert search
In a small town a concert is interrupted by a question from the chairman and a village constable naming a man called Schubert as the target of a murder. A call warns the murder may be imminent, triggering a local search.
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Schubert
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