Hollywood Notes and Debuts in Early 1940s Cinema
The piece surveys movie making honors for Harry Carey and public reactions to stars such as Red Skelton and Ellen Drew. It lists RKO’s 14 hopefuls for 1941 42 and anecdotes on stars’ off screen actions, later noting previews for Ronald Colman and changes to Rosalind Russell projects. It also mentions Connie Boswell’s polo tennis invention and Bess Johnson’s return from a wheelchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Johnson
Radio’s
Rosalind Russell
Clark Gable
Bombay
Ronald Colman
With Caroline
Riverside, Calif
J. Carrol Naish
Cal
No-New Auto Models Spark Public Outcry
Opinion pieces warn against halting changes in car designs during a crisis. Elmer Twitchell urges the President and Congress to allow automakers to continue innovating, even in sedans and limousines, to sustain morale and national resolve.
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Elmer Twitchell
Franklin
America
The Blacksmith and the Suited Suitor
A rural scene shows a blacksmith and his sweetheart arguing over plans to go to the pictures as he claims he will play checkers at the club. The tale hints at a vain wife and a theft over expensive clothes and social pressure, ending with a comic note on Meeker.
Manners of Country and Love of Nation
A reflective quotation on national manners and patriotism. It argues that nations should foster a system of manners to cultivate affection for one’s country, claiming a well-formed mind would relish such standards and that love for country makes it lovely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
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Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Pne
Harry Carey
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Red Skelton
Metro
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Air
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Uncle Ezra
Ray Milland
Brian Aherne
Claudette Colbert
Milland
Wales
Aherne
RKO Radio
Signe Hasso
Dorothy Commingore
Ruth Warrick
Anne Hunter
Michel Morgan
Frances Neal
Ginny Simms
Joan Carroll
James Craig
Edmond O’brien
Joseph Cotton
Dennis O’keefe
Paul Hammond
Philip Reed
Kitty Foyle
Parachute Battalion
RKO
Paramount
Ellen Drew
Ellen
Connie Boswell
Bing Crosby
Connie
Gus Q
Detroit
Elmer
Congress
Our
Heaven Help
British Army
J. H. Niles
Hudson’s Bay
Lafayette
Rome
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Suez
Libya
Mussolini
W. F. Dix
Zoops
England
Willdline. Ni
Peter Peeve
J. Millar Watt
Mister Toad Boy
Mou
Tomama
MAMA
Thetce
Scott
Wifey
Young Meeker
Meeker
Leggat Hotel
Acme Trading CO
Montana Ave
Billings
Powell
Wyoming
Sconbie Weight
Fox Stubdillings
Montana
Gates Eee
Enla
OWL "Photo Service
Broadway
Fargo
N. Dak
Nystrand Ee Caeee CO
Ieee
Bones
the Welsh Mineral CO
13Th
Mig
Elec
Liv
Inc
Lee
Big Mill Town
Man & Wife
Man Can Double Inc
Snc
Carlton
Ore
WE Fonda
Charles Sauri
Lord Nelson
Parker
Webel
Doan
Doans
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