The Thin Man opening at Houston Theatre
M G M brings the Cosmopolitan detective mystery to Houston Theatre with William Powell and Myrna Loy in leading roles. The story follows Nick Charles a retired detective solving three murders while on a trip with his wealthy wife. The cast features Maureen O Sullivan Nat Pendleton and Minna Bombell with direction by W S Van Dyke.
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Dashiell Hammett
Houston
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Nick Charles
New York
Nora Charles
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dorothy
Minna Bombell
Mimi
Nat Pendleton
Porter Hall
Henry Wadsworth
William Henry
Natalie Moorehead
Col
W. S. van Dyke
Wayne in Randy Rides Alone at Alabama Theatre
John Wayne, famed western hero, stars in Randy Rides Alone at the Alabama Theatre beginning next Friday. Wayne performs risk taking stunts as he rides alone to thwart a gang of outlaws with Alberta Vaughn aiding as the female lead.
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John Wayne
Alabama Theatre
Lone Star
Randy
Wayne
Alberta Vaughn
Outlaw
Miss Vaughn
Fred and Al Key Break Endurance Record Try
Meridian Mississippi July 21 The Keys Fred and Al Key reach aloft in the Ole Miss for a second attempt to break the world endurance flight record. They flew six days last month before a broken cylinder forced them down. A rebuilt engine and new motor enable this mission with radio contact to ground crews throughout.
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Fred
AL Key
Meridian
Miss
Ole Miss
Shoot the Works heads to screens with Ben Bernie cast
Ben Bernie and his Lads debut in the Paramount film Shoot the Works directed by Wesley Ruggles. The comedy melody romance features Jack Oakie Dorothy Dell Arline Judge Alison Skipworth and Roscoe Karns with six Rainger and Robin songs and Gordon and Revel tunes. Nicky Nelson Enterprises struggles for fame as a flagpole sitter and a stuffed whale sustain the act.
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Ben Bernie
Paramount
Houston
Jack Oakie
Dorothy Dell
Arline Judge
Alison Skipworth
Roscoe Karns
Spernie
Rainger
Robin
Gordon
Revel
Wesley Ruggles
Bolero
Ben Hecht
Gene Fowler
Nicky Nelson
Bernie
Footlight Parade Producers Touted as Ziegfelds of Screen
Warner Bros pioneers the new musical cycle labeling them the Ziegfelds of film. Footlight Parade opens at the Alabama Theatre on Wednesday. The article lauds Warner Bros for producing record musical hits with lavish ensembles and memorable songs. It compares their works to 42nd Street and Gold Diggers of 1933, noting the three musicals already released surpass any Folies settings.
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Warner Bros
Alabama Theatre
Alcazar Theatre to reopen July 28 with western film
The Alcazar, once a popular local venue, will reopen next Saturday at 10 a m offering a family friendly western. The initial feature is Ridin Gents starring Jack Perrin with Ben Corbett Harry Myers and Doris Hill in the cast. The Houston and Alabama management continues in charge.
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Alcazar Theatre
Icazar
Jack Perrin
New York Couple Arrive in Ozarks in Covered Wagon
A New York couple reaches the Ozark region after a roughly 1300 mile journey in an old time covered wagon. Idaho officials estimate the state’s jackrabbit population at about 5000.
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New York
Ozark Mountains
Idaho
Screen Schedule Highlights and Cast Lineups
The page lists film billings across days with stars like Margaret Sullivan Douglas Montgomery Joan Blondell James Cagney and Jack Oakie. It covers Goofy Movies Little Man What Now The Thin Man It Happened One Day and Footlight Parade plus serials and shorts. Local mentions include Alabama and Alcazar venues with titles Ridin Gents and Buddy Garage among the almanac of showings.
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Sun
Margaret Sullivan
Douglas Montgomery
Dothan Bogie
Fooeye
Jack Oakie
Ben Bernie
Dorothy Dell
Arline Judge
William Powell
Myrna “Loy
Thin Man
Maureen O'Sullivan
Natty Pendleton
Ralph Bellamy
Helen Stanley
Shirley Grey
Gail Patrick
Alabama Sun
Joan Blondell
Warren William
Edward Everett Horton
Frank Craven
Ray Walker
Sally Blane
Aml
James Cagney
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Alcazar
Jack Perrin
Senators Protest PWA Pulp Wood Mill at Fernandina
U S Senators Frederick Hale and Wallace H White Jr telegraphed Washington to protest a $5 500 000 PWA expansion of a pulp plant in Fernandina Florida, arguing government funding would compete with Maine’s pulp industry. The item notes the sun’s average distance from the earth as 92 879 400 miles.
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PWA
Fernandina, Fla
Portland
U. S
Frederick Hale
Wallace H. White, Jr
Washington
South
Fernandina
Fla
Maine
Wholesale prices rise to highest since April
The Labor Department reported June wholesale commodity prices up from May, reaching 74.6 on the index, the highest since April 1931. The May reading was 73.7 and the year 1926 figure was 100.
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Washington
Labor Department
Smarty at Alabama Theatre with Joan Blondell
Warner Bros film Smarty stars Joan Blondell and Warren William as a stylish but spoiled wife cycling through marriages. The plot follows a discontented bride seeking a caveman’s rough affection, ending in a riotous finale amid a fashion show. Also features Edward Everett Horton and Frank McHugh in supporting roles.
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Smarty
Alabama Theatre
Joan Blondell
Warren William
F. Hugh Herbert
Edward Everett Horton
Warner Bros
Frank McHugh
Claire Doid
Joan Wheeler
Virginia Sale
Leonard Carey
Bankhead Act explained to Houston farmers in meetings
The Bankhead Cotton Act will be explained to Houston county farmers in a series of meetings next week. Auburn agronomist J. C. Lowery will lead in explains with focus on winter legumes and soil improvement crops. Meetings occur Monday in Vicksburg Webb Columbia Pansey Ashford and Tuesday in Big Creek Cottonwood Gordon Ardilla Dothan courthouse.
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Houston
Houston County
J. C. Lowery
Auburn
Vicksburg
Webb
Columbia
Registration Books Open In Houston County August 6
Houston County Board of Registrar will open registration books at the courthouse August 6 and keep them open through August 10. Eligible voters include those who moved to Houston County from other states at least two years ago or from other counties at least one year ago, and those turning 21. If a person will be 21 before November 11, they may register and vote in the general election.
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Houston County
Fires cost the United States about 15000 lives yearly
An estimate indicates fires in the United States take roughly 15,000 lives each year. This figure underscores fire safety importance for communities, households, and industry nationwide.
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United States
Bailey's Boners and Footwear Tales From The South
Column fragments share quips on heights shoes and a proposed sports topic. Walter Deal reflects on farming life and thrift while noting the lure of easy money. a Panama canyon oil well and La Palma Island rocks provide vivid imagery from a moonlit four-day window.
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la Palma Island
San Miguel Bay
Panama
Sullavan Stars In Little Man What Now At Houston
Margaret Sullavan discusses love and sacrifice in Frank Borzage’s romantic drama Little Man What Now leading at the Houston Theatre with Douglass Montgomery. The cast includes Alan Hale Hedda Hoes Meeker Mae Marsh and Sarah Padden as supporting players.
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Margaret Sullavan
Little Man
Houston
Margaret Sullivan
Frank Borzage
Houston Theatre
Douglass Montgomery
Miss Sullavan
Ang
Is van
Monte Alan Hale
Hedda, Hoes
Meeker
Sarah Paddey
Inb
Mae Marsh
Sais
Fred Kohler
Alan Hale
George Meeker
Muriel Kirkland
de Wit
Hedda Hopper
Hans Fallads
Universal Pit
Frank Borzage Products
Crime of Helen Stanley comes to Houston Saturday
Film preview notes actress Helen Stanley in a murder mystery at the Houston Theatre next Saturday. Ralph Bellamy stars as Inspector Trent with Shirley Grey as a suspect and Gail Patrick as the doomed star. Supporting cast includes Bradley Page Clifford Jones Vincent Sherman and Ward Bond.
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Helen Stanley
Houston
Ralph Bellamy
Inspector Trent
Columbia
Bellamy
Shirley Grey
Gail Patrick
Bradley Page
Clifford Jones
Vincent Sherman
Ward Bond
Strawberry Auctions At Louisiana Shipping Centers
A large share of Louisiana strawberries are sold at public auctions held at shipping centers across the belt each night during the harvest season.
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Louisiana
Belt
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the Thin Man
Everett Horton
Claire Dodd
Metro News
Lane Chandler
City Limits
Alabame
Alabama
Joan Blondell Hit
Warren William, Edward Everett Horton
Fellows & Forrester
H. G. Tyner
Dawsey Cherry
Haylow Hill
Bailey
Walter Deal
Colorado River
el Toro
Pathe News
Continents
Carl Laemmlein
Dothan Eagle News
Popeye
Bette Davis
Frisco
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