After the Thin Man Opens in San Francisco
William Powell and Myrna Loy star in the sequel After the Thin Man opening at Mount Theatre. Nick and Nora return from New York to San Francisco for a New Year’s Eve welcome party, with a strong supporting cast and the familiar lighthearted mystery tone.
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Well
Myrna Loy
William Poing
Paramount Theatre
William Powell
Myrna
New
Llywood
Mount Theatre
Dashiell Hammett
Fave
James Stewart
Elissa Law
Joseph Calleia
Jessie Ralph
Marshall
Teddy Hart
Samne
Dorothy McNulty
George Cco
Paul Fix
Asta
Nick
Newark
San Francisco
Nora
Nob Hill
Second Wife To Show One Day Only
The photoplay Second Wife presents Walter Abel in a dramatic romantic screen version adapted from Fulton Oursler's Broadway hit All the King's Men. Show date listed as a single performance.
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Fulton Oursler
Walter Abel
Gold Diggers of 1937 opens at the Paramount Theatre
The three day Paramount showing stars Dick Powell and Joan Blondell newlyweds in a Busby Berkeley musical with 200 dancers. Harold Arlen and Harburg and Warren and Dubin supply songs. Victor Moore supports Powell Blondell. Lee Dixon debuts. Rosalind Marquis sings. The plot centers on Powell selling life insurance and Moore’s dramatic ventures.
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Paramount Theatre
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Busby Berkeley
Harold Arlen
E. Y. Harburg
Harry Warren
Moore
Raft and Russell Star in Romance at Temple Theatre
George Raft and Rosalind Russell headline the 20th Century film Happen as a satin smooth lover and glamorous leading lady. The comedy romance, adapted from Rupert Hughes, follows a man who climbs from the slums to political power for love and then sacrifices all for the same woman.
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George Raft
Rosalind Russell
the Temple Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Bulldog Edition at Rialto Theatre Delivers Fast Comedy
Republic presents a brisk three character romance set in a newspaper office. Evalyn Knapp and Ray Walker star in a witty, rapid dialogue comedy with seven reels of humor and excitement.
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Republic
Bulldog Edition
Rialto Theatre
Evalyn Knapp
Ray Walker
First Love and Second Wife Play At Broadhurst
The brief production of Second Wife stars Gertrude Michael as a lawyer widower with one child. The story follows a girl’s first romance and her efforts to build a home after her husband’s earlier marriage ends. Opened for one day only on Thursday at the Broadhurst Theatre.
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Gertrude Michael
Broadhurst Theatre
Theaters This Week at Temple Rialto and More
Theaters list weekly showings by venue including Temple Theatre Rialto Paramount Br oadhurst and Carolina with a mix of on screen features vaudeville acts and serials. Notable entries include IT HAD TO HAPPEN SAGE BRUSH TROUBADOUR AFTER THE THIN MAN GOLDDIGGERS OF 1937 and LAST OF THE WARRENS along with shorts and newsreels.
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George Raft
Rosalind Russell
Seabee Hayworth Players
School For Girls
Paul Kelly
Sidney Fox
Shirley Temple
John Boles
Jack Holt
Karen Morley
Gene Autry
Sage Brush
Magnificent Brute at Broadhurst in Two-Day Run
Universal film spotlight stars Victor McLaglen as Big Steve Andrews in a steel town tale. He clashes with rival Bill Morgan, wins Morgan’s girl, and provokes a vengeful plan to ruin him.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Owen Francis
Liberty Magazine
Victor McLaglen
Universal
Steve Andrews
Big Steve
Bill Morgan
Morgan
Bill
Laughing It Eyes Turns Spoof On Rivalry And Newsroom Drama
Regis Tommey displays smile and acting skill as the lively film centers on the wisecracking Walker and Toomey vying for the affection of Miss Knapp, a newspaper cartoonist, while city editor rumors and racketeering gang attacks threaten the paper’s underworld expose.
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Regis Tommey
Walker
Toomey
Miss Knapp
Cagney and O'Brien Star In Wartime Flying Drama
Based on a Broadway hit by Lieut Commander Frank Wead the play follows three war buddies who join commercial aviation to carry mail and passengers amid danger. It blends thrills laughter and romance with daring air feats.
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Cagney
Pat O’brien
Frank Wead
Ceiling Zero at Carolina Theatre Friday and Saturday
The stage classic Ceiling Zero, a Cosa mopolitan production, will be staged at the Carolina Theatre Friday and Saturday featuring James in the lead. The presentation promises one of the era’s great airborne romances.
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Carolina Theatre
James
Carolina To Show His Brother's Wife at Carolina Theatre
Robert Taylor headlines the Carolina Theatre for three days in His Brother's Wife with Barbara Stanwyck. The film has become a top box office draw since its national release and marks a standout entry in Taylor's career.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Jean Raymond
Carolina Theatre
Carolina
Robert Taylor
Jean Hersholt
Gus van
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Stuart Erwin
June Travis
Taylor
Church opposition to printing art in the 16th century
The church resisted the spread of printing as it challenged doctrinal control. Dignitaries feared unrestrained opinion among printers, prompting state governments to enact repression measures during the 1500s.
Pixilated Pair In New Comedy At Broadhurst
Edward Everett Horton, famed comedian, stars in Lets Make a Million at the Broadhurst Theatre. He plays a fluttery nervous veteran with plans for big things, alongside the pixilated pair who previously appeared as maiden ladies in Mr Goes To Town.
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Edward Everett Horton
Charlotte Wynters
the Broadhurst
Screenlan
Broadhurst
Horton
America
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Rochelle Hudson
Slim Summerville
Ann Brutherford
Ross Alexander
Beverly Roberts
May Robson
Cold Diggers
Raft
Temple Theater
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Bob
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Robert
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Seabee
Hayworth
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Troubadour
Mystery Squadron
Gene Raymond
Barbara Stanwyc
Evander
Ross Alear
Glenda
Temple Theatre
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Frank Lawton
Johnny Green
Regis Toomey
Pictorial
Henry Hunter
C. Henry Gordon
Walter Coy
Hobart Cavanaugh
Ralph Forbes
Nellie Slide
Johnny Mack Brown
Paramount Today
Victor McLagren
Henry Armetta
Terrytoon
Metro News
Edward &. Horton
J. M. Kerrigan
Metro
Bob Steele
Stooges
Ace Drummond
Mlaglen
Brute
Gertrude Michael Walter Abel Erik Rhodes
Man OF
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Siee ’ Roadhur
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Fred Kirby
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