Stage Screen: Radio and Movie News Roundup
A capsule of Hollywood notes highlights McCallister’s vow not to marry for four years and plans for world travel at 27, Mae Morgan’s star-building path, Karolyn Grimes’ evolving roles, Mae Valentino changing to Paul Valentine, Joan Davis and Wally Brown forming a comedy team, Eddie Bracken fan clubs, RKO’s Sacajawea project, and forthcoming star signings for Christmas Eve with top leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallister
Low
California
Mae Morgan
Texarkana
Texas
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Eastman School of Music
Joan Davis
RKO
Wally Brown
CBS
Christmas Past and Present Dinner Revels in Dickens Tale
Vivid excerpts from a Christmas scene show Scrooge visiting with relatives and friends in a bright room where laughter dispels sorrow. The nephews and niece debate his wealth and kindness, while a playful game reveals secrets and lingering tensions among the group. Tiny Tim’s fate is briefly noted as the Cratchit family awaits Christmas dinner.
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Scrooge
Fred
Topper
Blindman’s
Christmas
Tucker
London
Scrow
Tammure
Scrooge Learns Mercy In Ghostly Christmas Visions
Scrooge travels with the Spirit to show alms houses hospitals and jails where poverty tests hope. They meet a ragged family and a dying man reflecting the consequences of greed while a weary mother trusts a miracle to relieve debt. To be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
Joe
Christmas customs from many lands across centuries
Early Christians did not fix December 25 as Christ’s birthday until the fourth century when Pope Gregory V established it to supersede the old solstice festival. The piece traces how pagan rites blended with Christian observance, Nativity plays spread globally, and Santa Claus evolved from diverse legends, with regional traditions in Scandinavia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Orthodox practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory V
Europe
Italy
France
Spain
Rome
Christ
Norway
Britain
St. Nicholas
Myra
Santa Claus
Germany
Switzerland
North Pole
Greece
Serbia
Romania
Balkan States
United States
Cross Stitch Charm For Lovely Linen Patterns and Cigarette Gifts
Ad feature offers cross stitch patterns and crochet directions with pattern 840 and 6 by 6 inch pieces. Also promotes Camel Cigar and Prince Albert tobacco gifts in festive packaging, ready for gifting with space for a personal message.
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Leads Scrooge into Future
Scrooge faces the Ghost of the Future with fear yet readiness to change. A knot of city men debate a rich man’s funeral and reflect on money, company, and the fate of a life spent in wealth. The scene shifts to a quieter, poorer area as they depart the bustling crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
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Virginia Vale
Air Force
Edward G. Robinson
Sol Lesser
the Red House
Karolyn Grimes
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Fred MacMurray
Catherine Craig
Richard Webb
American Schools and Colleges Association
Alan Young
Aldrich
Judy
CBS School of the Air
NBC University of the Air
Valya Valentinoff
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Nijinsky
Paul Valentine
Eddie Bracken
Janet Waldo
Janet
Los Angeles
Lewis and Clark
Northwest
Joan Blondel
George Raft
Randulph Scott
George Brent
Benedict Bogeaus
Lars van Reoten
MBS
Hollywood
Joke
Sam
Fred Allen
Chasrwean
Senator Claghorm
Lon McCallister
Charles Dickenvistmas
Tighbhsted Scroome
Threq Epirite
Thia
Christman
Jim Evertine
Tiny Tim
WNN Service
Uncle Scrooge
Jacob Marley
Sewing Circle Needlecraft der
San Francisco 6
Narmae
Prince Albert
STAVE
The
Ernes
Stuart
Stuart's Pyramid
Don
Doan
Doans
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