Blood On The Sun Opens At The Martin With High Prevue Rating
James Cagney stars in Blood On The Sun at the Martin Theatre, receiving top marks from Prevue fans who praise the film as among his best. The picture, also showing Monday and Tuesday, follows a fearless Cagney figure amid war era intrigue and rugged action, with an impressive supporting cast and production.
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Prevue
Janus Cagney
Lydia Sydney
Martin Theatre
Cagney
Martin
James Cagney
Bill
Porter Hall
John Emery
Robert Armstrong
Wallace Ford
Rosemary de Camp
Pictures Of Local Servicemen At The Martin Theatre
Pictures of eight Dothan and Houston County servicemen from World War II will be shown at the Martin Theatre starting Thursday August 23. A new group of ten pictures will screen each week for 15 weeks with inscriptions listing names and units. The first group features Clende V. Boyd USN, Carl L. Cobia USA, Henry S. Benart USAAC, Samuel J. Bennett CMH USM, James T. Joiner USA, James D. Fuller USN, Haston A. Hicks USN, John C. Fuller USA, Hilton R. Parrish USN, and Charles E. Williams USA. The second group follows next week with names announced beforehand.
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Martin Theatre
Dothan
Houston County
United States
Clende V. Boyd le Petty
USN
Carl L. Cobia
USA
Henery
Benarlt
USAAC
Samuel J. Bennett
James T. Joiner
James D. Fuller
Haston A. Hicks
John C. Fuller
Hilton R. Parrish
Charles E. Williams
Abbott And Costello New Comedy At Martin
Abbott and Costello star in a new stage comedy opening Wednesday at Martin Theatre. The fast duo play boat crew on a Mississippi river showboat with a captain, his daughter, and gamblers. episodes lead to untangling the gang and a romance involving the captain’s daughter.
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Abbott and Costello
Martin Theatre
Abbott and Costelly
Martin Wednesday
Jean
Bad Abbon
Lou Contelly
Marti
Abbot
A Costello
Henry Toers
Lois Collier
Riis Jobson
Joe Sawyer
Two Gambieg
Ame
Alan Curtis
That's The Spirit at Martin Theatre shines with star power
A humorous heaven bound musical drama heads to the Martin Theatre led by Jack Oakie and Peggy Ryan with June Vincent Arthur Treacher Gene Lockhart and Johnny Coy. Supporting turns by Andy Devine and Buster Keaton add to the lively cast as the plot spans years with heavenly help and romance.
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Heaven
Martin Theatre
Jack Oakie
Peggy Ryan
Merry Monahans
June Vincent
Arthur Treacher
Gene Lockhart
Johnny Coy
Andy Devine
Buster Keaton
Gabie
Miss Vincent
Lockhart
Miss Ryan
Heaven's Complaint Department
Miss Bean
Evening Star
Oakie
Sacred Harp Sing in Dothan Sunday Night
An old-time Sacred Harp Sing will be held in Dothan starting at 8 pm Sunday at the courthouse. W Lisenby serves as secretary and coordinates details.
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Dothan
W. ©. Lisenby
Eight Area Students To Receive Degrees At Alabama Poly
Eight area students from Wiregrass will receive degrees at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Friday August 24. Dr. Roger W. Allen dean of the School of Science and Literature will address 105 degree candidates. Names include Anna Merle Cain Cottownwood Mathie Davis Hartford Mary Martha McClendon Ozark Max Lewy Reynolds Newville Mary Lou Wall Enterprise Winnie Louies LeCompte Coffee Springs Margaret Elizabeth Deese Ozark Jacob Omar Barnes Ozark.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
API
Roger W. Allen
School of Science and
Wiregrass
Anna Merle Cain
Cottownwood
Mathie Davis
Hartford
Mary Martha McClendon
Ozark
Max Lewy Reynolds
Newville
Mary Lou Wall
Enterprise
Winnie Louies LeCompte
Coffee Springs
Margaret Elizabeth Deese
Jacob Omar Barnes
Sunday Spotlight at the Chester Morris and Buster Crabbe Bill
Chester Morris stars in Hlackle's Rendezvous and Buster Crabbe appears in Western Dyelone on Sunday program listings. The items preview two classic film features with noted television and cinema performers.
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Chester Morris
Hlackle
Buster Crabbe
East Side Kids Ride Again at Ritz Today
East Side Kids led by Leo Gorey and Huntz Hall appear at the Ritz Theatre in Muggs Rides Again, with a second program Western feature starring Bill Cassidy. The film centers on a horse racing plot featuring the East Side Kids and is billed as the main attraction.
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East Side
Leo Gorcev
Haniz Rial
Bud Gorman
Mr. Smusgs
Rite Theatre
Hoppy
Ritz Theatre
Bill Boyd
Hopalong’ Cassidy
Andy Clyde
Ellen Hall
Ritz
Leo Gorey
Huntz Hall
Double Features Parade With Classic Stars This Week
Jorcy and Hall headline fast action and entertaining stories. Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo star in The Princess and the Pirate on a double bill with Leave It To Blondie. Dagwood and Blondie on Monday and Tuesday. Bing Crosby and Joan Blondell in East Side of Heaven paired with Lets Have Fun on Wednesday and Thursday. John Mack Brown in Dessert Phantom and Freddie Bartholomew in Junior Army on Friday. Buster Crabble and Chester Morris in The Bat Whispers on Saturday. Buy war bonds.
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Geb Hone
Penne Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Crosby
Joan Blondell
Heaven
Bert Gordon
Margaret Lindsay
Jorcy
Hall
Bob Hope
Virginia Mayo
Penny Singleton
Dagwood
Bing Crosby
John Mack Brown
Freddie Bartholomew
Buster Crabble
Chester Morris
Area men arrive from oversers see at New York
Area service members from Dothan are reported by the Associated Press as arriving in New York aboard the Queen Mary. Names listed include T-4 Allen G. Turner of 207 Blackshire Street, Pfc. Byak D. Singuefeld, Pfc. Vernon, and First Lieutenant Evthel L Barnes of 231 N. Andrews. They are due to arrive August 22.
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Oversers Tery
New York
Associated Press
Allen G. Turner
Blackshear St. Dothan
James Duncan
Byak D. Singuefeld
Vernon
Evthel L Barnes
N. Andrews
Dothan
Queen Mar
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Ne Rete
Monday Shay
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Allsup
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Phenix City
Alisup
New Orleans
Alabama Poly
Topkick
Peggy Hawkins
Atlantic City
N. J
Mabstin
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Sylvia Sydney
Ster Ceat
John Loder
Rose Hobart
Wallace Harry and
James Gleeson
Ishnny Mack Breen
Gale Storm
Maxes
Boyd
Friday Toho Mack Brown
Phaeton
Army
Claude V. Boyd, l c
Henery S. Bennett
Cpl
Hilton R. Parish
Manelate
Prava
Clee Ileng
John Halloran
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