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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1933
Page
2
The Fox film Adorable stars Janet Gaynor and Henry Garat in a hauntingly romantic tale. Its music and performances promise broad appeal, with Gaynor showcasing acting singing and dancing. Garat debuts in an American picture poised for a strong career.
A post nuptial courtesy for Mrs. Howard Snyder was hosted at the H. H. Snyder home in Grandview. A mock wedding, a reading, and songs were given as guests from Grandview and surrounding towns attended, with pastel decorations and luncheon.
An informal afternoon gathering was hosted Wednesday at the Fruitland home of Mrs. Lyle Thompson, teacher of the I. C. C. Sunday school class. Attendees included Mesdames Tisor Strouse Morgan Shoultz and guests Jerry of Muscatine, De Fosse Pelton Swanson Corwin Battenhagen and the hostess. Also noted are returns from the Chicago Century of Progress by Elmer Hintermeister family, Warrenka and Anna Kreiger.
Laurel and Hardy star in The Midnight Patrol with a Tuesday to Thursday run. Cast includes Paul Lukas Leila Hyams Don ald Dillaway George E. Stone and others. Pathe News Cartoon and Travelog shown with Friday and Saturday features The Fighting Parson and The Riot Squad plus The Three Musketeers serial Oh Susanna cartoon.
A rural community hall shower honored Mrs Verna Boldt on Thursday afternoon. Forty five relatives attended as the bride’s aunts hosted the event. Decorations featured the bride’s chosen colors of cobra or chid and green. A five hundred cent diversion marked the afternoon.
Lee Tracy stars in Turn Back the Clock at the Uptown theater with a plot about a man who relives youth after a knotty accident. The story follows his return to a small town, marriage to a wealthy girl, and a second chance at life with a new perspective.
A film recounts the sensational life of a coast romance and a tragic ending, featuring Leila Hyams and others in Sing Sinner Sing. The picture dramatizes a torch singer on a pleasure boat whose marriage to a rich suitor ends in ruin. A separate notice reports Fort Madison officials naming a new assistant county attorney and gifts received by Mrs Beh.
Paul Lucas and Gloria Stuart star in Universal's The Secret of the Blue Room at the Palace theater Tuesday and Wednesday. The lovers survive a haunted castle while a prior Universal piece, The Kiss Before the Mirror, offered a tragic结 twist with Lucas as the jealous husband who kills after a rendezvous.
Ken Maynard plays a Texas ranger turned circus performer in King of the Arena, a film touring Texas and Mexico locales. Tarzan the Palo Mino horse features in stunts and chase scenes as Maynard pursues criminals in a two-in-one show with a traveling circus and a fast action plot.
W H Phelps 86 died suddenly at noon Friday at his home eight miles east of West Branch after a brief illness. Born November 10 1864 in Ohio he came to Iowa as a child and lived in the area most of his life. Survived by three sons Bert John Luke and three daughters Foster Maxson Ortha and Allie Herrold. His wife Susan died six years ago.
A distinguished panel of American artists selects 50 top showgirls for the Universal musical Moonlight and Pretzels at the Palace theater. The jury includes James Montgomery Flagg John La Gatta Russell Patterson and others. Bobby Connolly trains the chorus for on screen routines. Stars Roger Pryor Mary Brian Leo Carrillo Lillian Miles Alexander Gray Ber Claire appear with the Brice brothers and Karl Freund co directing.
Hoot Gibson stars as a wandering revivalist in a Western comedy drama. The Fighting Parson blends humor romance and action as Gibson is mistaken for a minister and leads a revival amid comic chaos with Marceline Day Robert Frazer and Skeeter Bill Robbins in supporting roles. The film was written and directed by Harry Fraser.
The film Disgraced! follows Gay Holloway daughter of a New York police captain who abandons old rules for modern love. Set in New York city life, it shows upper class circles, free love and the costs of living by the latest code with Helen Twelvetrees starring.
Halton Powell presents The Barnyard Frolics at Uptown theater Sunday and Monday September 10 and 11. The 20 member cast includes Tim Shean as bandmaster and Powell as master of ceremonies with The Ozark Moonshiners providing mountain music and home made instruments.
A vivid portrait of young people striving to live by a strong moral code, admitting faults and pursuing the essentials of their philosophy amid a modern world setting.
Riverside parish St Marys hosts annual Labor Day picnic at the school grounds. Congressman Ed Eicher of Washington will speak. A Lone Tree vs Riverside ball game at 2 30 p m precedes races and contests. Evening program includes home talent comedy and a movie at St Marys hall.
St Marys Circle of St Marys Church hosts a public card party and dance at Nicholsa Elder’s hall Wednesday night. An orchestra will play and prizes will be awarded for card games. Subscribe for the Journal.
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