Rhapsody In Blue Gershwin Story at Martin Wednesday
Warner Bros all star musical romance Rhapsody In Blue based on George Gershwin’s life and music premieres at the Martin Theatre in Dothan on Wednesday. Robert Alda headlines with Joan Leslie Alexis Smith and others in key roles amid a cast including Oscar Levent Jolson Whiteman and Hazel Scott.
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Robbert Alda
George Gerahwin
Paw Whiteman
Eddie Marr
Buddy de Sylva
Songwrier
Charles Coburn
May Dreyfus
Famous Muse
Warner
Suimog
George Geraswin
Martin Theatre
Gershwin
Martin Wednesday
Warner Bros
George Gershwin
Will Bere
State Fair and Rhapsody in Blue At Martin Theater
Two major pictures headline the coming Martin Theatre week with Will Rogers in State Fair and Rhapsody in Blue. State Fair chronicles a farm family and prize pig with a modernized twist, while Rhapsody in Blue centers on George Gershwin’s life and music with a stellar cast and family romance threads.
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United States
Martin Theatre
Will Rogers
George Gerstain
Aull Rogers
Nuts
Hidden Eye features blind detective Edward G Arnold at Martin Theatre
The film stars Edward Arnold as Maclain the sightless detective aided by his Seeing Eye dog Friday in a thriller of a mining fortune and multiple murders. Ray Collins and Paul Langton support as suspects while a lawyer frames the plot with twists. Maclain’s clever scent clues unravel the killer’s plan.
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Duncan Maclain
Martin Theatre
Edward Arnold
Maclain
Fortuna
Paul Langton
Ray Collins
Treadway
Hampton
Friday
Gershwin Biopic Charts Rise From Poverty to Fame
The film traces George Gershwin's life from dire poverty on New York City's East Side through years of song plugging in Tin Pan Alley to his emergence as a major American composer. Rhapsody in Blue and 29 other works frame the dramatic life story, highlighting American in Paris and Concerto in F along with his popular hits.
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Brown
Fim
New York
East Side
Tin Pan Alley
America
Gershwin
Paris
Wong
Cowboys and Westerns At Local Theater Festival
Friday program features Chan and Starrett in Cowboy From Lone Star Rover. Michael Gertrude and Chas Gordon appear in River saga. Saturday showcases Rex Bell in West of Nevada with Dana Frazee and Trad Taylor in Swinging On A Rainbow. Sunday highlights Richard Frasier and Lionel Royce in White Pongo alongside Rosemary Lane and Tom Tyler in Sing Me A Song Of Texas.
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Chan, Starrett
Cowboy
Lones
Gertrads Michael
Gertrude Michael
Chas
Rex Bell
Nevada
Dana Frazee
Trad Taylor
Richard Frasier
Lionel Royce
Rosemary Lane
Tom Tyler
Fred Allen Midnight Preview at Martin Theatre
Fred Allen mystery comedy It’s In The Bag comes to the Martin Theatre as a midnight preview Saturday night. Guest stars include Jack Benny Don Ameche William Bendix Rudy Vallee Victor Moore and others enacting excited episodes with Binnie Barnes Robert Benchley Jerry Colonna John Carradine William Terry Gloria Pope and Dickie Tyler.
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Jack Benny
Don Ameche
William Bendix
Rudy Vallee
Victor Moore
Fred Allen
Martin Theatre
Binnie Barnes
Robert Benchley
Jerry Colonna
John Carradine
William Terry
Gloria Pope
Dickie Tyler
Civilian Windsor Discharged After 31 Months Service
Jack G. Windsor son of Mr. and Mrs. A C Windsor of Dothan has been discharged from the Army after 31 months of service. He trained at Camp Shelby Mississippi and Fort Meade Maryland, went overseas in 1944 and served 14 months in the European theater. He wears the Unit Citation Good Conduct ribbon Combat Infantry Badge and the ETO ribbon with three battle stars. Discharged November at Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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Jack G. Windsor
A. C. Windsor
E. Lafayette St. Dothan
Army
Camp Shelby
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Fort Meade
Taly
State Fair Comes To Martin Theatre Screen Monday
Rodgers and Hammerstein II present State Fair in Technicolor at the Martin Theatre with Dana Andrews Jeanne Crain Dick Haymes and Vivian Blaine in a midwest fair romance and comedy. Hammerstein wrote the screenplay and songs weave into the story as a family seeks love and blue ribbon glory at the fair. Victory Bond sales fund immediate military costs and long term security.
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Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
Broadway
Philip Suong
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Dick Haymes
Vivian Bisine
Dewling
Mid - West
Pa Frake
Charles Winninger
Fay Bainter
Dick Haynes
Vivian Blaine
Double Feature At Ritz Rio Theatre Tonight
The Ritz Rio theatre presents a double feature program headlined by Jimmy Lydon and Sally ter in Out Of The Nievas and Swing in The Saddle. Bea western Suing In The Sadie features Jene Frazee and Big Boy Williams with other performers. George Raft mobbed by Monday and Tuesday shows. Charles Starrett Lanceome Buver segment among upcoming fare.
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Jimmy Lydon
Sally Ter
Rio Theatre
Bea
Jene Frazee
Big Boy “Willams
George Raft
Blaine
Joao Bermastt
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