21 May 1941
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
1
The piece discusses Rene Clair directed film The Ghost Goes West and Isal's Flame of New Orleans at the Saenger. Jene Dietrich is noted as star in a Wamerican production hailed as a dramatic, wardrobe rich comedy with high expectations and novel language use.
Early spring plowing insured yield while Bruce Cabot forges a first romantic lead with a mustache. Roland Young takes a Latin role for the first time, with a comedian shifting from dry British humor to heightened emotion. Hattie McDaniel’s maid shifts away from a large midlife stereotype to a younger portrayal. Theresa Harris returns after Rochesters in Jack Benny films. Dietrich acts with Cabot and Young for the first time. The Louisiana setting marks a first major comedy backdrop for the state.
Westport, Conn. James Meltoin runs old cars from 1902 to 1912 including a steam fire engine. He was delighted to receive a letter from a gentleman praising his concert and sending his old car as a gift. A 1933 model arrived days later to add to the collection.
Lucie Neville fills in for Paul Harrison as he tours away camps cond defense industries. Hollywood weather makers stage a storm on Warners Stage 7 for Manpower with wind machines, light belts, and a dummy Thor as rain and thunder pound the set. Edward G Robinson and Raft clash while stunts involve vegetables from onions to mothballs. Navy Blues presents a tropical night club scene with Ann Sheridan and Martha Raye amid fan blades and comic pandemonium.
The score page reports Hollywood Park introduces a new racing innovation with eight patrol judges equipped with three camming-hun biocular corners. The feature is highlighted by coverage from NEA Service and notes staff writers including Marry Grayson.
Treasury experts propose a broad tax hike and forced savings to curb inflation. The plan, seen as a Keynesian exercise, targets a national income surge and defense spending while posing risks to low wage earners and consumer buying power.
Strate, veteran trainer, praises Timmy Wilson for Staretor’s surprising second in the Kentucky Derby like race, noting Wilson’s training under Jimmy Rowe and his influence on Stavelor. Dodgers manager Durocher’s era, Owen replaces him on bench, keeping Brooklyn’s unit active and alert amid shifting leadership. Frank Strafel also weighs in on golf swing studies of Snead and Hogan, highlighting their back swing and follow-through.
A vintage HAROLD Vo RATISFE AP Feature describes The Maleap Players who settled in Dalingston for a year long engagement. The stock company funds its stage work with a seven dollar plant and notable performers including Toby Gunn and Roy Hilliard under Harriet Hillard’s direction. The troupe, started by Harry Pa Hoson about 25 years ago, shifts from serious plays to burlesque on Saturday nights.
A hazy report notes a rainy day that follows a sawm and mentions a wartime bomb. The fragment cites weather conditions and a security alert, with no further names or locations readable.
The audience hisses and cheers as Guin announces a linked candy promotion. The event spans an Arab audience across regions from Morocco to Iran, with 250 million followers noted and candy premiums described as nearly nonexistent.
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