Blondie For Victory at Broadhurst in wartime comedy
The Bumstead family stars in Blondie For Victory at the Broadhurst with Penny Singleton as Blondie and Arthur Lake as Dagwood. The film follows Blondie organizing housewives for the home front while Dagwood neglects his own duties. It honors women’s war work and shows Dagwood trying to manage domestic duties amid Bunstead chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunstead
Blondie
the Broadhurst
Dagwood
Tience
Bumstead
Penny Singleton
America
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Alexander
Holiday Inn opens four day Bing Crosby Fred Astaire lead
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn opens at Senter Theatre led by Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. The film features Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale with Berlin’s music including eleven new songs, a light romantic plot, and colorful holiday floor shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senter
Irving Bertin
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Hollywood
Warbler
Irving Berlin
Marjorie Reynolds
Virginia Pale
King Crosby
Connecticut
Astaire
Marjorie
Bling
Virginia Dale
Virginia
Virginia Dale Center
WED
Holiday Inn promised as grand musical celebration
Four principals but it wouldn't do tell all. Holiday Inn produced and directed by Mark Sandrich, who directed many Astaire dance musicals, and Jack Benny's hit, promised to be a melodic movie diversion on a grand scale. Crosby would sing Irving Berlin songs and Astaire would dance with two new beauties in celebration of America's national holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sandrich
Astaire
Jack Benny
Crosby
Irving Berlin
America
Seidman Named Adviser for WPB Furniture Division
Frank FE Seidman of Grand Rapids Michigan has been appointed by War Production Board Chairman Donald M Nelson as economic adviser to the WPB furniture and woodworking division in Washington. He will serve on a one dollar per year basis in a consulting capacity. Seidman, partner in Seidman & Seidman CPAs, heads the Michigan State Board of Accountancy and sits on the Tax Institute advisory council at Wharton. He previously led the overhead accounting division of the Aircraft Production Board in World War I. He will oversee national economic problems tied to furniture concentration plans moving output to smaller plants to free larger units for full war production. He will study artifacts for concentrating furniture production and its postwar effects. Corporal and Mrs Collier Ellis Jr of Morris Field visit relatives Mr and Mrs Collier Ellis and Mya FEW McCain. Corporal Ellis leaves Sept 16 for officers candidate school in Miami Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FE. Seidman
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Furniture Industry
Washington
Seidman
Seidman & Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Michigan State Board of Accountancy
Tax Institute
Wharton School of Commerce
Aircraft Production Board
Wil
They All Kissed the Bride brings Crawford romance to Center Theatre
Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas star in Columbia's They All Kissed the Bride a gayest romance comedy. Roland Young Billie Burke Allen Jenkins head a strong cast with Helen Parrish Andrew Tombes Roger Clark Nydia Westman and Mary Treen. Directed by Alexander Hall the film follows a millionairess heiress and a career woman who learns love beats money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
Columbia
Center Theatre
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Allen Jenkins
Helen Parrish
Andrew Tombes
Roger Clark
Nydia Westman
Mary Treen
Fim
Alexander Hall
Mr. Jordan
Miss Crawford
Ao Milion
Doughkis
Bille Burke
Arlen Jenkins
War Production Board names fourteen industry advisory committees
The War Production Board announced fourteen industry advisory committees. Notable appointees include Harry Froeber of Winston-Salem North Carolina Harvey Baum of New York Charles W Havener of New York and others from Framingham Massachusetts Chittenango New York Winston Salem Rockville Bethesda and more. The report also notes that America's first automobile race averaged seven and a half miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseington
War Production Board
Harry Froeber
Winston-Salem
N.C
Harvey Baum
New York
Charles W. Havener
Gibson Adams
Framingham
Mass
Carl Guy
Chittenango
N. Yo
Gwyn W
America
Broadhurst Today Monday Blondie for Victory Show List
Broadhurst cinema schedule lists Blondie for Victory with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake, Personality Plus and Sports Reel, The Raven News of the Day, Pierre of the Plains with John Carroll Ruth Hussey, Phoney Crowfies All Star Comedy, The Ducktator cartoon, South of Santa Fe Roy Rogers Gabby Hayes, T Bone for Two Disney cartoon, Perils of Nyoka serial, Carry Harry comedy, Late Show Saturday Night Sweetheart of the Fleet with Joan Davis Jinx Falkenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Sports Reel
the Raven
Pierre OF the
John Carroll
Ruth Hussey
ALL Star Comedy
Ducktator
Loony Tune
Santffe
Roy Rogers
George
Gabby" Hayes
Nyoka
Harry
Joan Davis
Jinx Falkenburg
Blue Barron to Perform at Paramount Friday Night
Blue Barron and his orchestra bring a four performance program to the Paramount Theatre on Friday. Clyde Burke pianist, singer in the orchestra’s titles on NBC CBS MBS and Blue Network, joins Jimmy Brown Charlie Fisher Bills Cover and Tiny Wolf as part of the act. The trio known as the Three Blue Notes also perform with a glee club. A top screen attraction follows the musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Barron
Paramount Theatre
Clyde Burke
NBC
CBS
MBS
Blue Net
Jimmy Brown
Charlie Fisher
Bills
Tiny Wolf
Glee Club
the Paramount
Paramount Weeknight Shows and Cartoons Presented
A listing of daily showings features Rosalind Russell with Frad MacMurray in Take a Letter Darling and Mysterious Fountain of Health Universal News. Tuesday Wednesday offers To Be or Not to Be with Carole Lombard and Jack Benny plus Hold the Lion Please cartoon. Thursday presents Remarkable Andrew with William Holden and Ellen Drew and Gopher Goofy cartoon. Friday offers Fiesta in Color with Anne Ayars and George Negrete, Blue Barron Orchestra in person, Symphony Hour, Olaf Laughs Last. Saturday includes Tragedy at Midnight with Margaret Lindsay and John Howard, Men of Air serial, Bugs Bunny Gets the Bird cartoon, late show with Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Russell
Frad MacMurray
Loony Tune
Universal News
Carole Lombard
Jack Benny
Andrew
William Holden
Ellen Drew
Geo
Washington County
Gopher Goofy
Anne Ayars
George Negrete
Blue Barron & Orchestra
Walt Disney Color
Olaf
el Brendel
Margaret Lindsay
John Howard
Bugs Bunny
The
Sal
Rita Haxworth
Victor Mature
Rialto Screenings and Cartoon Highlights This Week
The Rialto presents Powder Town with Victor McLagren and Edmond O Brien. Double Chaser cartoon and Hands of Victory feature Fox Movietone News. Johnny Eager with Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Maltesse Falcon with Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Death Valley Outlaws serial and Perils of Royal Mounted. Sappy Birthday comedy joins Friday and Saturday lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder Town
Victor McLagren
Edmond O' Brien
Fox Movietone News
Johnny Eager
Robert Taylor
Lana Turner
Loony Tune Cartoon
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Death Valley Outlaws
Don “Red” Barry
Royal Mounted
Andy Clyde
West End Tonight and Bargain Days Screenings
West End today features Amondonay presenting Birth of the Blues with Bing Crosby and Mary Martin, plus News and Comedy. Wednesday Bargain Days show The Lady Is Willing with Marlene Dietrich and Fred MacMurray, followed by comedy. Thursday and Friday double feature Texas Terrors with Don Red Barry, Gambling Daughters with Cecilla Parker and Roger Pryor, Stage Coach Buckaroo with Johnny Mack Brown and Fuzzy Beight, plus Jungle Girl No 18 and a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amondnay
Bing Crosby
Mary Martin
Teesdaw
Marlene Dietrich
Fred MacMurray
Texas Terrors
Don “Red" Barry
Cecilla Parker
Roger Pryor
Buckaroo
Johnny Mack Brown
Fuzzy Beight
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Holiday Inn
Ke * Bumstead Family
Broadhurst
Melvyn. Douglas
Center Thursday
Laugh Riot
Asa
Arest
Sun-Mon
High Point
Irving
Betora
Reynolds
Abraham
Phas
Tas
WPB
Collier Ellis, Jr
Morris Field
Collier Elis
Mya. Few. McCain
Ellis
Officers’ Candidate School
Mian
Fla
TAR Heels
Abing Crosby
Center News
March of Time
Men of Fleet
Paramount
Rialto
West End
Looney Cartoon
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