Theatres celebrate first anniversary in city
Do Uhan's two motion picture theatres begin First Anniversary Week on Sunday. Rufus Davis leads ownership since last June boosting patronage. Houston and Alabama Theatres show top studios including MGM Paramount Warner First National REO Universal with early airings in Montgomery Birmingham and Atlanta. Joan Crawford stars in Sadie McKee at Houston. Alabama features Going Hollywood with Marlon Davies Bing Crosby and Laughing Boy with Ramon Navarre Lupe Velez. WIL Rogers David Barum and Lana Chandler appear among lineups.
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Do Uhan
Rufus Davis
Houston
Alabama
Dothan
Hollywood
Metro-Goldyn-Mayer
Paramount
Warner Bros
First National
REO
Universal
Alabam
Marlon Davies
Bing Crosby
Ramon Navarre
Lupe Veter
Laughing Boy
Wil Rogers
David Barum
Lana Chandler
Man
Edward Arnold
Jorn Crawford
Franchot ‘Tanne An
Sadie McKee
Marion Davies
Alabama Bunty
Frederig March
Sylvie Sidnry
Tineday
Witt Rogers
the Aluhine
David Haram
Thoree Day
Raman Savarre
Lupe Velez
Alabama Tinsday
Ahlie Auieine
Will Rogers Stars In Fox Film David Harum at Atricam
Will Rogers delivers a standout performance in David Harum at the AtricAm Theatre, following public demand. Evelyn Venable and Kent Taylor share a sincere romance, with Louise Dressler and other cast members delivering strong supporting turns as the production adapts Edward Noyes Welstcalts novel for the screen. Mae Parrish visits Creatview, Fla.
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Will Rogers
Fox
David Harum
Atricam
Edward Noyer
Wenstcalt
Rogera
Hin
Guern
Shone Office
Rogers
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Louise Dressler
Stepin Fetchit
Norah Beery
Roger Imhat
Frank Melton
Chartee Middleton
Sarsh Padden Lane
Luan Stuart
Frank Buck Wild Cargo thrills at Honson Theatre
Frank Buck stars in Wild Cargo a Van Beuren production for TKO Radio. He treks Asiatic jungles chasing rare animals to satisfy zoo orders facing life threatening dangers from a thirty foot python and venomous snakes. Buck uses daring nets and staged sequences to capture the dramatic hunt on screen.
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Ann Foo
Wm the Salient
Forte
Frank Brigg
Ales Buck
Cargo
Tko-Radio
van Beuren Corporation
Honsinn
Anl Caren
Nasest
Nance Ay Buple
Fon
Edwant
Anthony
Puck
Ems Prac
Burk
Roth
Gnakes
Conta cArneyey Burt
Buck
Film Teasers and Shorts At Local Theaters This Week
The listing highlights Joan Crawford in Sadie McKee with Fanchot Tan and Raymond, plus Aeneid, Toe and Flagle News and Betty Boop. Also shows Good Dame with Russell Hopton and Jack LaRue, Ruth Etting in Terrh Tamp Wrn with Zasu Pitts. Other attractions include Sing and Like It, Franklin Buck wild cargo, Going Hollywood with Marion Davies, Laughing Ray with Lupe Velez, Will Rogers in David Harom, and Man From Hell with James Chandler.
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Houston
Sun Mon
Joan Crawford
Sadie McKee
Fanchot Tan
Raymond
Kawark Aeneid
Sissson
Flagle
Betty Boop
Tes
Selvin Slitney
Frenche Mateh
Russell Hopton
Jack LaRue
Asa Mein News
Ruth Etting
Wrn
Thars
Zasu Pitts
Edward Everett Horne
Port Kellen
Ned
Sparks
Sun
Marion Davies
Ring Crashy
Hollywood
Wth
Drorsay
Metro News
Pops
Remon Navarro
Lupe Velez
Laughing Ray
Vincent Lopez
Will Rogers
David Fiarom
Evelyn Venable
Stepin Fotchit
Vaudecisle
Parnite
Jame Chandler
Fighting Kit
Carson
Cartoon
French and British Reactions to Roosevelt War Message
Paris discussions show the French government maintaining wartime resolve focusing on military buildup while President Roosevelt’s message leaves Britain cautiously unmoved. Informed circles in London indicate Britain’s stance reflects no strong irritation or change in policy amid tension with Germany.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Germany
London
Great Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Going Hollywood at the Alabama Theatre this Sunday
Hollywood star Marion Davies headlines the film Going Hollywood a witty backstage tale from Donald Ogden Stewart. Bing Crosby co stars opposite Davies with original songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, plus vibrant dance ensembles supervised by Albertina Rasch. Other cast members include Fifi D'Orsay Stuart Erwin Ned Sparks Patsy Kelly and Bobby Watson with the Three Radio Rogues.
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Marion Davies
Éorser
Hollywood
Alabama Theatre
Donald Ogden Stewart
Bing Crosby
Jes Daview
Fim
Naclo Herb Brown
Arthur Freed
Alex Davies
Albertina Rasch
Fifi Doreau
Lill Yvonne
Stuart Erwin
Ned Sparks
Patsy Kelly
Sir
Bobby Watson
Crosby
ZaSu Pitts Stars In Sing and Like It at Houston Theatre
ZaSu Pitts earns standout reviews in the RKO Radio comedy Sing and Like It at the Houston Theatre. Annie Snodgrass, a prima donna role, moves the farce with a sentimental song, aided by Nal Pendleton and a cadre of comic co stars including Edward Everett Horton and Ned Sparks.
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Comedienne
Houston
Annie Snodgrass
ZaSu Pitts
Nal Pendleton
Edward Everett Horton
Ned Sparks
Richard Carle
Matt McHugh
Roy D'Arcy
Spy charge shocks wife of American held in custody
A wife of Anuly Ni koljeski faces public concern as her husband, an American, remains detained on espionage charges at the naval arsenal. In London Sir John Simon’s disarmament stance draws mixed critique while Tokyo reports Prince Chichibu heads to Manchukuo to honor Emperor Kang Teh’s rise.
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Anuly Nikoljeski
London
John Simon
Geneva
Tokyo
Chichibu
Hironito
Manchukuo
Kank Teh
Good Dame brings Sidney and March to Houston Theatre
Sylvia Sidney and Frederic March star in a Paramount drama produced by BP Schulberg coming Tuesday to the Houston Theatre. Sidney plays Lillie Taylor a stranded chorus girl who joins a carnival to earn money after her funds are stolen by March’s gambler character. The couple’s clash of good and bad meets with love, creating an entertaining romance. Supporting cast includes Jack LaRue Noel Frances Kathleen Burke Bradley Page and William Farnum.
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Neweormore
Hollywood
Paramount
Sylvia Sidney
Fredric Merch
Paramount Dramatic
Schulberg
Houston
Mike Sidney
Lillie Taylor
Frederic March
Love
Jack LaRue
Noel Frances
Kathleen Burke
Bradley Page
William Farnum
Pilots Bomb Bunnies Near Clovis NM Drive
Hereford aviators used bombs to kill about 2000 rabbits in a drive near Clovis New Mexico. Ground crews helped by bunching the animals for the air strike, described by Associated Press reporting from Texas.
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Hereford, Tex
Clovis
Operation Notice for Mrs H J 2 Wood Cottonwood
Mrs H J 2 Wood of Cottonwood underwent an appendicitis operation at a local hospital. The procedure was completed without complication and she is recovering in the hospital wards.
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H_J 2 Wood
Cottonwood
Laughing Boy Navajo drama at the Alabama
Ramon Navarro stars in Laughing Boy a Navajo romance filmed with real Navajo scenes near Cameron Arizona Lupe Velez plays the spirited Indian girl in a tale based on the Pulitzer Prize winning story by Oliver La Farge The film highlights intimate Navajo life with authentic desert landscapes and a cast including over a thousand Navajo participants A marriage license was issued to J L Dean and Jesse Mae Thomsey of Midland City route three.
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America
Ramon Navarro
Lupe Velez
Alabama
Indien
Olver la Flarge
Cameron
Arizona
J. L. Dean
Jeesse Mae Thomsey
Midland City
Sadie McKee star vehicle by Clarence Brown
The article promotes Sadie McKee with Joan Crawford and Clarence Brown directing. It highlights a large supporting cast including Gene Raymond Esther Os Edward Arnold Earl OEM Dixon Leo G Carron and more. The plot follows Sadie, a small town girl who elopes to New York, endures hardship, joins vaudeville, marries a drunken mill owner, and faces tragedy amid a life of luxury and striving.
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Peasee Movie Theatre
Indhudkiy
Panchot
Gene Raymond
Esther Os Edward Arnold
Earl Oem Dixon
Leo G. Carron
Ving Delmar
Liberty Magazine
Joan Crawford
Clarence Brown
Sadie McKee
New York
Joba
Shaly
Ted
Chidhood
Willy Milly
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Pap‘s Paks
John Wayne
Blue Steel
Frank Buck
G. W. Blakey
N. Foster
Tolon
France
Authoritier
Masten
News of the World
Houston Theatre
Pathe News
Sidney
March
Sylvia
Freddie
V. Delmar
Stelter
Hollywoeg
Jon Crawford
Bea
Joan
Vina Delmar
Vina Deimar
Lawrence ‘Weingarten
EAGLE
Crime Doct
Mia
Franchot Tone
Edward Angel
Esther Ralston
A. Metro-Goltwyn-Mayer
Otto Kruger
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