Whoopee at Alabama Stars Eddie Cantor and Ziegfeld
The musical comedy Whoopee returns to Alabama featuring Eddie Cantor, Florenz Ziegfeld, and a lavish screen adaptation directed by Thornton Edwards. The film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, claims to be the first full color cinema extravaganza and brings Broadway talent to the screen with a large ensemble of performers and spectacular visuals.
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Florens Ziegfeld
Gma
Alabama Theatre
Kid Boots
Jor
Samuel Edwyn
Florenzefeld
Uty Marts
Broadway
Broadway Andollywood By Comnoiainers No Less Ziegfeld and Goldwyn
Ethel Shutta
Paul Gregory
Fef Caupolican
Spencer Chara
Eleanor Hunt
Thornton Eeland
Ashford Policeman Dies in Colorado Hospital
W. B. Bunton age 50 longtime Ashford policeman died yesterday afternoon at Woodmen's Hospital in Colorado Springs after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow two sons Linwood and Sheethy Benton of Ashford his parents Mr and Mrs W D Benton of near Cottonwood one brother and eight sisters. The body will be brought home.
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W. B. Bunton
Ashford
Woodmen'sospital
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cording
Linwood
Sheethy Benton
W. D. Benton
Cottonwood
Ladies Must Love introduces June Knight in first film role
June Knight, a new Universal star after fame in Ziegfelds shows, debuts in Ladies Must Love at the Houston Theatre next Thursday with Neil Hamilton. The story follows four sultry girls in a New York penthouse, a cafe, and a garage garden scene, including speakeasy gambling and musical numbers.
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June Knight
Universal
Houston
Neil Hamilton
New York
Garden
Dorothy Burgess
Sally O'Nall
Mary Carlisle
George E. Stone
Workmen Find Bullhead Catch in Log During Dam Work
In Meadville Pennsylvania on September 29 AP reports workers at a Cussewago Creek dam project pulled from a hollow log a large catch of bullhead catfish. The discovery occurred during routine dam construction work.
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Meadville
Cussewago Creek
Buri’s Funeral Arrangements Yet to Be Announced
Burial plans for the deceased are not yet finalized with complete funeral arrangements still awaiting announcement. The family has not released dates or locations.
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Buris
Alabama boards may pay president extra for highway duties
Alabama opinions from Attorney General Knight allow Barbour County revenue board to increase president’s pay by 50 dollars monthly if duties relate to Reconstruction Finance Corporation funded road work. Gasoline funds may cover the extra, while another ruling approves deducting debt from an employee before issuing wages.
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Montgomery
Ala
Boards of Revenue
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Thomas E. Knight
Charles 8. McDowell
Barbour County
Barbour County Revenue Board
Memorial Shaft to Crown Telegraph Hill in San Francisco
A beacon light at 485 feet above sea level will be installed on the new memorial shaft atop the crest of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, marking the landmark.
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Sam Francisco
My Weakness Here Soon With Lilian Harvey
Fox presents My Weakness featuring Lilian Harvey in her American film debut at the Houston Theatre for two days. Lead man Lew Ayres and a strong cast including Charles Butterworth, Harry Langdon and Irene Bentley headline this Hollywood production with music by Robin and Whiting and direction by David Butler.
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Fox
Lillian Harvy
Houston
Tueslay
Miss Harvey
Europe
Lew Ayres
Hollywood
Charles Butterworth
Harry Langdon
Sid Stives
Irene Bentley
Comeback of Musicals Attested by Local Theatre Bookings
Local theatres announce a revival of musicals next week headlined by Clau dette Colbert in The Torch Singer Lilian Harvey stars in My Weakness with dance numbers June Knight appears in Ladies Must Love Eddie Cantor stars in Whoopee at the Alabama on Sunday and Monday This signals a return of Broadway era song and dance on Houston screens.
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Rio Rita
Houston
Claudette Colbert
Atar Acess
Lilian Harvey
Focal
June Knight
Ziegfeld Follies
Alabama
Eddie Cantor
Richard Dix Stars in No Marriage Ties at Alabama Theatre
Richard Dix headlines the RKO film No Marriage Ties playing at the Alabama Theatre next Tuesday. He portrays an advertising genius torn between a mistress and a fiancée, triggering a crisis that forces a moral awakening as one relationship ends in tragedy and another redefines his code. Elizabeth Allan, Doris Kanyon, and Alan Dinehart co star under J Walker Ruben direction.
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Richard Dix
RKO Radio
Alabama Theatre
Dix
Elizabeth Allan
Mintreas
Doris Kanyon
Fiancee
Alan Dinehart
J. Walker Ruben
Colbert Tops as Town’s Wickedest Woman in Torch Singer run
Sunday to Saturday listings show Claudette Colbert starring in Torch Singer with Ricardo Cortez and David Manners, amid comedy and news segments. Other features include Lillian Harvey Lew Ayres in My Weakness, June Knight Nell Hamilton in Ladies Must Love, and Bruce Cabot Madge Bellamy in Flying Devils, plus Eddie Cantor Whoopee and Buck Jones Thrill Hunter with cartoons and serials.
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Claudette Colbert
Ricardo Cortez
David Manners
Lillian Harvey
Lew Ayres
June Knight
Nell Hamilton
Sally O'Neil
Dorothy Burgess
Bruce Cabot
Madge Bellamy
Ami
Gordon
Ghost City
Sun
Eddie Cantor
Richard Dix
Elizabeth Allen
Doris Kenyon
Cartoon and News
Claudett Colbert
Frederic March
Buck Jones
Clancy
the Mounted
Paramount
Houston Teatre
Lyda Roberts
Baby LeRoy
Register's Sale of Land in Houston County Alabama
In equity in Houston County Circuit Court a decree directs a sale to settle heirs. Mrs A L Harmon, clerk, will offer 160 acres land in townships 3 28 and 3 26 plus a house and lot at 403 South Foster Street Dothan Alabama for cash to the highest bidder on October 18 1938. Sale proceeds to be divided among heirs with 46 80 and full acreage options. sale subject to court approval.
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J.D. Sanders
Circuit Court
Houston County
Alabama
A. L. Harmon
Reg- Nater
Anid Court
Dothan
Hourton County
Hounton County
Mra
R. B. Forrester
Abe Blarkson
Vienna Leather Industry Hit By Widespread Unemployment
Low mood sweeps Vienna as eight of ten leather workers lose jobs, with factory closures and reduced orders shaking the local industry. The downturn affects apprentices and seasoned workers across multiple plants.
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Vienna
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