James Dunn Tops in Light Comedy at Houston Theatre
James Dunn leads a lively cast in Welcome Home a four lovable scoundrels comedy about a small town reunion plot to lure back a millionare. Rosina Lawrence Arline Judge and others provide romantic and comic support as Dunn schemes to aid the townsfolk before a surprising climax.
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James Dunn
Houston
T Arline Judge
Rosian Lawrence
Apitt
Duno
Raymond Walburn
Wilam Frawley
Charles Sellon
Elmdale
James
Xwindiers
Shelr Uld
Collegiate film opens at Houston theatre with star lineup
Paramount's production Collegiate faced a monumental task with over 2000 people and 70 studio departments. Joe Penner Jack Dukie Ned Sparke Frances Langford Betty Grable Lynne Overman lead a large cast in a story about modernizing a gira school. Filming occurred at Canova Park High School with on location shoots and a large kitchen crew.
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Paramount
Joe Penner
Jack Dukie
Ned Sparke
Frances Langford
Betty Grable
Lynne Overman
Houston
Betty Jane Cooper
New York
Hollywood
LeRoy Prinz
Miss Cooper
Penner
Oakle
Sparks
Overman
Cotira
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
Ons
Georgie Stoll
Misa Langford
Miss Grable
Ponner
Canova Park High School
Building Razed by Rolling Mill Blast in Middletown
A blast of undetermined origin ripped three story brick offices and laboratories from the American Rolling Mill Co. foundation in Middletown on December 28. An adjoining structure was damaged, windows shattered nearly a mile away, with official losses pegged at about 200000 dollars. The building was unoccupied. no injuries were reported. Firefighters, slowed by snow and cold, fought the flames for an hour to control a follow-on blaze that threatened another office building.
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Ramages
Middletown
Atory
The
American Rolling Mill Co
Officisla
Labored Allusion in Chicago Radio Entry Reported
Fragmentary AP copy notes Samuel Jesuil entered radio field with discussion of a May and December marriage. Mentions a 78 year old bride and infancy amid widespread electrical industry activity, reflecting a convoluted Chicago electrical sector report.
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Chicago
Samuel Jesuil
Sinociates
Bar 20 Rides Again western at Alabama theatre
Hopalong Cassidy star William Boyd rides again in Bar 20 Rides Again at the Alabama theatre for Wednesday and Thursday showings. The third entry in the series delivers frontier action with Boyd, Hast, and Eliixon as hard riding leads, Jean Rouverol as the rancher's daughter, and Harry Worth as the villain Nevada. Classified ads promise quick results.
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Willian Boyd
Alabama
Willan Boyd
Hopaton Cassidy
Miyd
Cagney Leads Cast in Houston Program Feature
Cagney stars as king of the waterfront in the Barbary Coast tale at Houston theatre. Margaret Lindsay Ricardo Cortez Litt Damita lead a large cast including Donald Woods and Joseph King in a dramatic production set amid vigilantes and vice era.
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Prisco
San Francisco
Barbery
Houston Theatre
Alt Star
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Ricardo Cortex
Litt Damita
Barbary
Vigiantes
Cagney Hha
Hicardo Cortez
Shanghai
Joseph Sawyer
Fred Kohler
Film Listings and Shows Across The Week In Alabama
The schedule details a mix of musical comedies and dramas for a week across Alabama venues. Notable acts include Jack Qakie Joe Penner Ned Sparks Frances Langford Betty Grable Lynne Overman Mack Gordon and Harry Revel in "Collinear" and "Monnday" segments, plus "Welcome flame" with Jimmy Dunn Arcine Judge Charles Ray and Rosina Lawrence. New Year Eve midnights feature "Shooting Record Breakers" and "Dangerous" starring Bette Davis with François Tone Margaret Lindsay and Allan Slapworth. Additional acts include James Cagney in "Pryce Kid" with Margaret Lindsay, and Metro News various acts and regional cartoons.
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Houston
Whit Monnday
Jack Qakie
Joe Penner
Ned Sparks
Frances Langford
Betty Grable
Lynne Overman
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
March of Time
Dothan Eagle News
Jimmy Dunn
Arcine Judge
Charles Ray
Rosina Lawrence
Franchet Tone
Margaret Lindsey
Allison Slapworth
Penny Wise
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Ricardo Center
Liz Damn
Owen
Varco
Wsroadway Ballyhoo
Fox News
Frank Bush
Comede
Ree
Weeklong Attractions Headline Houston Listings of Stars
Manager Rufus Davis announces a busy week with Pontos mis eal “Collegiate” and talents like Jovie Onkie, Frances Langfori, Joe Pegnes, at the Touston venue Sunday through Monday. New Year’s Eve shows feature Belle Davis in “Dangerous” at Houston, with Jimmy Cagney in “Prisca Wid.” Thursday starts Crime and Punishment at Immortal, Marion Marsh and Peter Lorie lead a Houston run. Frank Buck’s adventure “Fanea and Caws” screens at Houston Saturday, while Jimmy Dunn’s comedy plays Houston Tuesday. Hopalong Cassidy’s tale hits Alabama Wednesday and Thursday in “Rarth fades Again.” Sheila Manners and Margaret Lindsey appear in “Duh Rider” and “Personal Maid’s Se” at the Alcazar Thursday to Sunday, with “Minions In the eal” at Alcazar Sunday and Monday featuring John Howard and Wendy Barrie.
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Rufus Davis
Tani
Jovie Onkie
Frances Langfori
Joe Pegnes
Tos Duck
Touston
Belle Davis
Sus Mehr
Houston
Jimmy Cagney
Prisca Wid
Dastieveky
Slor Marion Marsh
Peter Lorie
Alabama
Mandy
Frank Buck
Clarence B. Mulford
Wallay Boyd
Sheila Manners
Johnvine
Margaret Lindsey
Millions in the Air brings amateur hour to screen debut
A cast of oddball contestants including a buiman pyramid imper and a singer with a girl tap dancer accompany an embryo Greek Boudin in the Sunday Monday Alcazer theatre premiere. The plot centers on Woody Barrie and John Howerd among many hopefuls as a young ice cream salesman and sponsor’s daughter vie for the $500 prize while a radio show exposes backstage drama and emotional range of a one hour variety program.
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Buiman
Popeye
Boudin
Alcazer Theatre
Bew
Woody Barrie
John Howerd
Mise Barrie
Howard
Willie Howard
Catherine Doucet
Furry Bemels
Eleanore Whitey
Halliwell Hobbes
Robert Cummings
Dave Chasen
Tone Reed
Family's Rise in Clever Maid Comedy at Alcazar
A new comedy drama at Alcazar features Margaret Lindsay Warren Hull Anita Louise Ruth Donnelly as a sharp maid who helps a cautious New York family move into high society. The cast includes Arthur Treacher Henry ONeill Ronnie Cosby and more.
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Persnal Maid
Alcazar Theatre
Margaret Lindsay
Warren Hull
Anita Louise
Ruth Donnelly
New York
Mfc
Hay
Margaret Linday
Anita
Louise
Franz Albertson
Arthur Treacher
Henry O'Neill
Ronnie Cosby
Gordon Eltiott
Florence Fair
Lilas Rombie
Cooper
Maude Turner Gordon
Variety of stage acts and film showings headline weekly lineup
Wednesday through Saturday feature Jam Boyd in Bar 20 Rides Again and Jammy Elham with a comic "Too Many Surprises" plus Buck Jones in Rearing Went and ALCAZAR's Miltons in the An. Sunday to Monday presents Miltons in the An and "Perfectly Mismated" with John Howard and Wendy Marie.
Broadway Stuff Dan Lowe Stars In Dorthy Tone Musical
Fidmund Lowe stars as a Broadway night club operator in the musical comedy drama Broadway Stuff. Dor thy Page Pinky Tomlin Louie Henry Edward Tawley and others support the production at the Alcazar theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. The plot centers on Lowe facing gangsters after debt issues while managing the dance palace amid songs by Pinky Tomlin Con Conrad Beth Magidson and David Statzkin.
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Dan Lowe
Dorthy
Solomon
Broadway
Great White Way
Fidmund Lowe
Dorothy Page
Pinky Tomlin
Alcazar Theatre
Lowe
Louie Henry
Edward Tawley
Trasmachen
New York
Gangaters
Con Conrad
Heth Magidson
David Statzkin
Red scare drama at Alabama theatre features college riot
A 1920s style film promotion describes Fight for Youth a drama about radical students influencing football fortunes. Larry Davis a star is swayed by Communistic groups, leading to a crucial loss and his dismissal. Romantic tension with a wealthy student leader and a dramatic football climax play out before 75 000 fans as law and order figures pursue crime and redemption. The cast includes Charles Farrell June Martel Andy Devine Arnold and Marian Martin.
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Alabama
Charles Farrell
June Martel
Andy Deving
Larry Davis
Larry
Students’ League of Freedom
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