Murder He Says Stars MacMurray in Farce at Martin Theatre
The film Murder He Says featuring Fred MacMurray opens at the Martin Theatre with a cast including Porter Hall Jean Hester and Peter Whitney. It’s described as a wildly funny Hollywood farce about a zany family whose eccentric plot and poisoning gag promise unabashed humor. Helen Walker is noted as a striking performer adding a bright romantic note to the otherwise slapstick chaos.
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Jean Hesther
Peter Whitney
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Helen Walker
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Lucky Jordan
Screen Talk: Humor and Heart in a Texas Style Comedy
In this November 11 1945 Dothan Eagle review Whitney plays a rough-and-tumble Texas gal turning heads with punch and charm. Peter, a hillbilly foil, moves the plot as his mother’s orders steer antics plus MacMurray, Ross Paige, Hall and Barbara Pepper share in the lively ensemble.
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Dothan Eagle
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Almon
Ross Paige
Hall
Barbara Pepper
Bravily
Work Begun On Theatre For Negroes Carver Plans Unveiled
Rufus Davis Sr co-owner announces the Carver Theatre on North Street opposite a proposed government housing project for Negroes. The 800 seat motion picture venue will host vaudeville acts road shows and bands and be named in honor of George Washington Carver the famed Alabama Negro scientist.
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Martin-Davis Toragms
North Street
George Washington Carver
Alabama
Grand Ole Opry Unit At Ritz Monday
Wally Fowler and his Georgia Clodhoppers to perform at the Raw Theatre Monday with a feature film, a newly released album The Sensation Hunters starring Doris Mersicks and James Quillen, and a 10:00 a m start. Fowler brings hillbilly music and humor to Dothan with strong regional fan appeal.
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Georgia Clodhoppers
Raw Theatre
Doris Mersicks
James Quillen
Kis
WSN
Southeastern United States
Wally
Dothan
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Ritz
Angel Street shines in Stage Show crowd from Wiregrass area
Drama fans packed the Stage Show last Thursday to view Angel Street, a lively Broadway-style production praised for strong acting. Beanna Fern portrays an amateur sleuth in a film-style storyline, while local critics praised Viola Keats and Brent Vision. Plans are underway to bring another stage show to Do. theater manager Sam Herrison said.
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Wiregrass
Shepard Traubr
Slace
Angel Street
Flige
Fides
Migs
Viola Keats
Brent
Vision
Sargent
Jens Adair
Viola
Roath
Vicky Marsden
Mre
Sam Herrison
Martin Theatre
Rufus A Davis Jr Joins City Theatre As Manager
Rufus A Davis Jr has been discharged from the Army and will become City Manager for Martin-Davis Theatres in Dothan Marianna and Panama City Florida. He will assist Rufus A Davis Sr co owner of the show houses and Mrs Sam Harrison and Mrs Taylor Hicks Jr manage other theatres. Davis Jr previously managed the Martin Theatre before his enlistment and served in the Special Service Division at Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis.
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Panama City
Florida
Sam Harrison
Martin Theatre
Taylor Hicks, Jr
Ritz
Rufus Davis
Martin
Army
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Betty Grable and June Haver Star in The Dolly Sisters
Betty Grable and June Haver headline The Dolly Sisters musical at Martin Theatre for three days. John Payne opposes Grable with story of love and fortune, while musical numbers include I'm Always Chasing Rainbows and Carolina in the Morning as critics praise color and spectacle.
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June Haver
Martin Theatre
John Payne
Miss Grable
S. K. Sakall
Dolly Sisters
Grable
Payne
Dukes
Kings
the Riviera
Whatnot
Jove
Carolina
Darktown Strutters
Oregon
Deanna Durbin Stars in Lady on a Train at Martin Theatre
Deanna Durbin's newest picture Lady on a Train arrives Monday at the Martin Theatre. The comedy mystery, based on an original story by Leslie Charteris, is described as a complete departure for Durbin, with her role evolving beyond previous assignments.
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Martin Theatre
Leslie Charteris
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Western double bill hits Friday and Saturday cards
Russell Hayden stars in The Last Horseman with Tom Neal Rogers Pryor and Adele Mara in Thoroughbreds on Friday and Saturday. Sunday features Tex O Brien and Jim Newell in Three Is a Saddle and Richard Arlen with Cheryl Walker in His Unknown.
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Russell Hayden
Tom Neal
Rogers Pryor
Adele Mara
Tex O'Brlen
Jim Newell
Richard Arlen
Cheryl Walker
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Donne Reed
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Roy Acuff
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Georgia Clodhoppera
Doris Merrick
Eddie Quillen
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Donna Reed
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Jean Heather
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