One of Our Aircraft Is Missing at Martin Theatre
A pre release film feature at the Martin Theatre Friday and Saturday stars Eric Portman Hugh Williams Godfrey Tearle and Googie Withers. The drama follows six RAF fliers forced to bail out in Holland where they meet brave locals amid Nazi terror. The production credits name Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger with Air Ministry cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Artists
Alexander Kords
Martin Theatre
Eric Portman
Hugh Williams
Godfrey Tearle
Googie Withers
Stern
Poole
Holland
Netherlands
RAF Miera
Michael Powell
Emeric Preaaburger
Air Ministry
Admiralty
War Office
Royal Netherland Government Information Bureau
London
Atarma
Bertie
North Sea
Bartle
RAF Miers
Germany
Dream Of Nation’s Band Leaders In Syncopation Cast
A Hollywood clambake for the camera gathered top American dance band leaders for the finale of the film Syncopation. Benny Goodman on clarinet Joe Venuti on violin and Charles Barnet were among the ace musicians selected after a national poll conducted via The Saturday Evening Post and 100 radio stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bill" Dieterle
Iolea
Saturday Evening Post
Benny Goodman
Joe Venut
Charles Barnet
New York Jam Highlights Thetarlea Syncopation Film
A mass gathering of top jazz leaders including Brown, Krupa, Rey, James and Jenny in New York for a filmed climactic performance. The feature blends Blackie-era chase elements with a historic American jazz backdrop from Basin Street to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Krupa Idrama
Alvino Rey
Harry James
Jack Jenny
Thetarlea
New York
Orlans
Basin Street
Jaxx
Chicago
Jackie Cooper
Benita Granville
Adolphs Menjou
George Bancroft
Leith Stevens
Pamcelesg
Basin Streat
Dieterle
Stevens
Seasion
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood open in Houston Theatre
Chester Morris stars as Boston Blackie in a new Columbia film opening Wednesday at the Houston Theatre. The crook turns movie capital trickster traps a jewel thief and outwits rivals in a high thrill adventure with familiar cast including George 32 Stone Inspector Farraday and Walter Sande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Morris
Boston Blackie
iScreen
Columbia
Bos_ ton Blackie
Hollywood
Houston
Morris
George 32
Stone
the Runt
Richard Lane
Inspector Farraday
Walter Sande
Q Detective
Mathews
Lioyd Corrigan
Arthur Manteder
Constance Worth
William Wright
Murder Comedy At Alabama Today
Warner Bros presents The Hidden Hand at the Alabama Theatre today and tomorrow. Craig Stevens and Elisabeth Fraser star as guests whose hostess利用uses her insane brother to terrify relatives, leading to murder and a second unseen killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Broe
Alabama Theatre
Craig Stevens
Elisabeth Frawer
Stevens
Cecil Cunningham
Quitten
Wille Bast
Willie
Anthony Coldewey
Raymond Schrock
Rufus King
Ben Stoloff
Bette Davis Shines In New Voyager Role At Warner Bros
Bette Davis scores her best screen role in the forthcoming New Voyager, a two day Alabama engagement. She plays three ages with 34 costumes by Orry Kelly, portraying a complex character with neurosis and deep emotions. Her lovers include Paul Henreid and Charles Drake as she earns audience sympathy in a holiday for the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Davis
Warner Bros
Alabama
Mias Davis
Orry Kelly
Hersel
Asfaire
Miss Davis
George Arlias
God
Mr. Arliss
Misa Davis
Davis Sage
Hollywood
Park Horse
Little Foxes
South
Olivia de Havilland
Paul Henreid
Charles Drake
John Loder
Park Avenue
Bette
Houston FSA Home Supervisor Named
Miss Mary BH Avant, former home management supervisor for Lamer County Alabama, will arrive today to replace Ruth Register who resigned to enter Red Cross work. Morrin Borland announced yesterday that their air conditioning shop faced a band of saboteurs led by Ming Chapman, and a Rewapaper reporter urges the hapless adendat to join the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BH. Avant
Lamer County
Vernon
Ala
Mre
Ruth Register
Houston County
Morrin M. Borland
FSA
Nasi
Ming Chapman
Rewapaper
Varsity Show Returns To Houston Theatre In Dothan
Warner Waring and his Pennsylvanians star in Varsity Show at the Houston Theatre with Dick Powell Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Walter Catlett and Buck and Bubbles. Busby Berkeley choreographs the dances under William Keighley direction. The plot follows Broadway producer Chuck Daly guiding Winfield College students to stage the annual Quadrangle Club show despite faculty opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Brow’ Musics
Dothan
Houston Theatre
Fred Waring
Pennsylvanianz
Glee Club
Waring
Houston
Dick Powell
Priscilla
Rosemary Lane
Walter Catlett
Johnny Scot" Davis
Buck
Bubbles
Jerry Wald
Richard Macaulay
Sig Herzig
Warren Duff
Dick Whiting
Johnny Mercer
Busby Berkeley
William Keighley
Chuck Daly
Winfield College
Pennsylvania
Daly
Winfield
Sylvester Biddle
Ernie Mason
Biddle
Mason
Freddy Bartholomew In Junior Army Feature At Houston
Freddy Bartholomew stars as a well bred English refugee in the Columbia production Junior Army at the Houston Theatre. The youth brings poised maturity to the role and influences the hobo Billy Hatop, with Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan and Jo Crehan also in the cast. Bartholomew, 17, popular among Hollywood pals, has finished high school and plans to continue acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredé Bartholomew
Co“lumbia
Houston
Freddie
Billy Hatop
Huntz Hall
Bobby Jordan
Jo Jaeph Crehan
Hollywood
Jane Withers
Buddy Pepper
Bonita Granville
Jackie Cooper
My Favorite Spy Brings Kay Kyser To Alabama
Kay Kyser headlines My Favorite Spy touring Alabama with a lively espionage plot. The film stars Kyser as himself in a secret service setup with a blonde operative, a spy ring, and a high spirited finish. Robert Armstrong leads the spy ring with Helen Westley as an aunt figure. Kyser’s band features Ish Kabibble and others in musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Kyser
Alaba Theater
Kyser
New York City
Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Storces
Othe
Kay
Robert Armstrong
Helen Westley
Mias Drew
Navy Through Beg For Martin and OBrien Saga
Fragmented OCR notes describe a naval court martial involving Martin O’Brien and Sybil Gray, with mentions of a chief petty officer, a fatal cruiser incident, and a romance complicating loyalties. The text references Ireland, a Sybil Gray route, and Nazi submarine activity, plus a captured vessel with undersea craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien Ie
Sbhonrg Ae
Sybil Gray
Samman
Iron Murphy
O'Brien
Ireland
Tooments
New Nurse Assigned To Health Office In Houston County
Mrs Elin Holst Silsby formerly of Lanett Alabama transfers to the Houston County health office nursing staff to replace Miss Elone Akridge who was sent to Opelika Friday. Mrs Silsby will report for duty tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elin Holst Silsby
Lanett
Ala
Houston County Health Office
Elone Akridge
Tumbleton Cadet Begins Pre-Flight Training at Maxwell Field
Rudolph Edward Shelley, son of Mr and Mrs R Shelley of Headland, has begun pre flight training as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces at Maxwell Field. A Tumbleton junior high graduate, he was accepted at Napier Field in May and started the Maxwell pre flight course last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Edward Shelley
R. Shelley
Headland
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Tumbleton
Shelley
Napier Field
Theatre Amusements Sunday to Saturday Readings and cast
The listing shows varied attractions at multiple theatres including Frederick Machh Veronica Lake in I Marc red A Witch and Jock Benny in Migoren Washington Spent Hare. Other programs feature One of Our Aircraft In Milling and Nan ally Show with Dick Powall. Band and show acts appear with Fredd Bartholomew in Junior Army and Cheater Maria in Boston Bleekie. The Alabama Theater presents The Hidden Hand and weitere acts through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Machh
Veronica Lake
Thurmar
Jock Benny
Migoren Washington
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Claire Dodd
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Don Douglas
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Martin
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Dock Powell
Priscilla Lane
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Armty
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Boston
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