Lubitsch to Direct His Own Stories for Fox Contract
Hollywood notes report director Ernst Lubitsch signed with 20th Century Fox to choose and direct his own stories after finishing one more United Artists film. Merle Oberon discusses her emotional response to Wuthering Heights and That Uncertain Feeling. Martha Scott wins a horse and Red Ember and Sky Lark cast details follow with Dana Dale in The Night of January 16th.
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Rnest
Lubitsch
20th-Century Fox
United Artists
Martha Scott
Red Ember
George Brent
William Holden
Texas
Margaret Hayes
New York
Hollywood
Dana Dale
Ellen Drew
Robert Preston
Claudette Colbert
Air travel on credit reshapes the travel market
Seventeen airlines adopt installment plans with no down payment, promising customers can fly before paying. Railroads have already tested the idea, echoing a trend toward deferred payment to attract travelers and reduce upfront costs. The scheme could boost demand but may invite humor and postflight billing disputes.
Rita Shaw Gains Stardom as Rio Rita Rival
The text traces Rio Rita’s two year rise as a band leader singer and dancer who appeared on Broadway and nationwide stages. Paramount signed her to play the tropical rival in Aloma of the South Seas and renamed her Rita Shaw. It notes Metro’s acquisition of Rio Rita screen rights from RKO for a new film version.
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Rio Rita
United States
Paramount
Dorothy Lamour
South Seas
Rita Shaw
Metro
RKO
George Tobias stars in four Warner Bros films at once
George Tobias sets a new screen feat by appearing in four Warner Bros productions concurrently. Abbott and Costello sign on for four more Universal comedies. Metro's recent acquisitions include a varied lineup. The Yearling features 200 deer and 12 bears. Basil Rathbone, star of The Mad Doctor, collects discarded surgical instruments for shipment to England. Rumors whisper Metro may co star Greta Garbo and Mickey Rooney, a suggestion considered unlikely.
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George Tobias
Warner Bros
Abbott and Costello
Universal
Metro
Basil Rathbone
Mad Doctor
England
Greta Garbo
Mickey Rooney
Hollywood
Kathleen Norris on Crime and Consequence in Life
The essay argues that humans repeat crimes and face inevitable consequences, urging early self-discipline through prayer and effort. It cites cases of a wealthy charity organizer whose hall was a firetrap and a building collapse leading to ruin, plus stories of careless behavior and tragic accidents. The piece also shares a letter about a daughter whose past affair affected her sister’s view and career.
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Kermit
Confession Advice on a College Affair and Truth telling
Kathleen Norris counsels Elise to reveal her early affair and its letters to fiancé Will. The problem weighs marriage risk against safety from blackmail and future nervous fear. Norris argues honesty strengthens trust and protects both from later coercion or regret.
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Kathleen Norris
Elise
Will
Shaking Liver Exercise Introduced By Dr Barton
A reader describes a device called an exerciser by Dr James W Barton that uses a square vibrating box. The device triggers immediate vibration when a button is pressed and the user sits or stands atop it, advertised as exercise for mind and body.
Health Bits on Body Vibration and Cold Immunity
The article discusses exercise aids like mechanical seats and horse riding to stimulate the liver and bowels, notes seniors’ fitness via riding, and suggests brisk walking and light bending as daily health routines. It cites McGill research on liver stimulation and vaccines' limited role in reducing cold severity, plus guidance on diabetes indicators.
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McGill University
Wood
Danshill
Dodgers eye Medwick Reese in bold 1941 outlook
Sam Beach reports on the Dodgers focus for 1941 led by Larry MacPhail and Leo Durocher. Ducky Medwick and Peewee Reese are pegged as key stars, with Medwick in prime form and Reese poised to shine at infield. Brooklyn aims for a pennant backed by improved pitching led by Higbe and Durocher stresses center field as a pivotal issue.
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Sami Beach
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Ducky Medwick
Peewee Reese
MacPhail
Young Reese
Medwick
Durocher
Paul Derringer
Brooklyn
Higbe
Hamlin
Wyatt
Reese
Detroit
Old City
Reds
Cardinals
Dodgers
Larry MacPheil
Echoes of past life and home front humor in a bygone issue
An assortment of retro reflections on war era life includes troops housed in trailers, soldiers seeking rest after night shifts, imagined equipping in battle, a heavy print industry push against radio ads, and sentimental notes about entertainment for draftees. It cites Elmer Twitchell and George Cohan as cultural touchstones, with families spending about 30 dollars on amusements last year.
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Virginia Vale
Super Union
Merle Oberon
Miss Oberon
Air Lane Company
Chicago
Gertrude Lawrence
Irene Dunne
Columbia
Eileen
William Mholden
By Kathleen Norris
James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
Dr. Barton
Healte
Colum
Maine
California
L. D. Bristol
American Journal of Public Health
Kingdom
Elmer Twitchell
George Cohan
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