Snake Pit Named Top 1949 Film in Critics Poll
Hollywood reports The Snake Pit and Olivia de Havilland lead a critics poll naming the 1949 best motion picture. The 20th Century Fox drama topped 302 votes from 356 reviewers and 60 commentators, with The Red Shoes runner up and A Letter to Three Wives also among the top ten.
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Hollywood
Film Daily
Olivia de Havilland
Mark Stevens
Leo Genn
20Th Century-Fox
J. Arthur Rank
United Artists
MGM
Paramount
Pinky
20Th Century- Fox
Hollywood Stars Plot for Broadway Link Between Vera-Ellen and Dailey
Hollywood gossip from Jan 23 notes Dan Dailey may co star with Vera-Ellen in RKO musical Two Tickets to Broadway with Howard Hughes seeking loans from 20th Century Fox and Metro. Mentions other stars Hedy Lamarr Janet Booth Mil ton Holmes and Bob Hope as well as legal battles and project delays.
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Nana
Dan
Dailey
Vera-Ellen
RKO
Broadway
Howard Hughes
20Th Century- Fox
Vera
Metro
Hedy Lamarr
John Loder
Sombrero Theater
Phoenix
Jan Sterling
20Th Century-Fox
Kirkland Revue Plays To Full House at Colletti's
The Kirkland Revue fills Colletti's Rumpus Room nightly except Tuesday. Kay Drew remains the constant, with a rotating weekly routine. A new feature, Julita, a Spanish dancer, adds castanets and Latin rhythms to the coordinated chorus line.
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Colletti
East McDowell’ Road
Kirkland
Monkey Kirkland
Kay Drew
Julita
Movie Listings and Cast Titles from 1930s Schedule
A compact notice lists films and stars including RNS Sue and Times Mesa with titles such as Bride For Sale Daring Caballero Fighting Man of the Plains In the Good Old Summer Time Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff with Will Rogers Apache Chief Oh You Beautiful Dolt and dune Haver.
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Will Rogers
Dune Haver
Amusement timetable listings for area theaters
A schedule of films across multiple venues including AERO Black Midnight CINEMA PARK FOX INDIAN ORPHEUM PALMS PHOENIX RIALTO STRAND STUDIO VISTA and Montana. Showtimes listed for each title cover matinees and late screenings throughout the day. Names of films include Keep Them Laughing Thelma Jordan My Gal Sal Slattery s Hurricane and Heart of Virginia among others.
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Corliss
Orpheum
Thelma Jordan
PALMS
Phoenix
Slattery
Rialto
Gal
West
Strand
Heart of Virginia
Carmen
Rogues’ Regiment
Montana
Alan Hale Dies at 57 in Hollywood Hospital
Veteran silent to sound era actor Alan Hale died at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital aged 57 after a liver ailment and virus infection. He left a film career spanning 1911 to 1960 with roles ranging from leads to supporting parts in films like It Happened One Night Montana and Always Leave Them Laughing. He appeared with Mary Pickford and Gretchen Hartmen for Biograph and married Hartmen, having children Alan Hale Jr and Karen Greta Hale.
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Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
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Helena
Mont
Hale
Lubin
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
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Gretchen Hartmen
D. W. Griffith
Biograph
Miss Hartmen
Alan Hale, Jr
Karen Greta Hale
Jeanne
Robin Hood
Mark Twain
Tokyo
Cheyenne
Don Juan
Pioneer Awaits Movie On 'Baron Of Arizona'
J W Walker, 87, a longtime Arizona resident, anticipates watching The Baron of Arizona as a film about James Addison Reavis, the infamous forger who claimed vast titles in Maricopa Pinal Graham Gila and Apache counties. The piece recalls Reavis vast schemes, forged Spanish documents, and his downfall after widespread Arizona deception. Walker recalls friends who bought deeds, the offices he ran, and the 1895 court ruling that declared Reavis fraudulent.
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Gila
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Washington School
Washington
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Tom Weedon
More Spuds Not Richer From Fertilizing Say Scientists
Davis California January 23 AP Dr O A Lorenz of the College of Agriculture reports chemical tests show fertilized and unfertilized potato crops have about the same nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash content. The study concludes that extra fertilizer yields more potatoes but not richer ones.
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Calif
O. A. Lorenz
College of Agriculture
Betty Hutton separates from husband in amicable split
Betty Hutton and Ted Briskin have separated for the third time in five years. Briskin checked into a hotel while Hutton spent the weekend in Palm Springs with friends. They married in 1945 and have two children, Lindsay Diane and Candice.
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Hollywood
Betty Hutton
Ted Briskin
Briskin
Miss Hutton
Palm Springs
Lindsay Diane
Candice
January 24 Stars Foretell Aisle of Calm Amidst Change
Forecast for Tuesday January 24 warns of a critical state of affairs with sudden matters to be adjusted. Social and romantic influence is strong and should not be undermined by rash impulses. Birthday individuals may face upheaval or decisive change with planned moves. Maintain composure before acting.
Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
Today's birthday honors Grand Duchess Charlotte born January 23 1896 at Colmer Berg castle. She ascended after sister Princess Marie Adelaide abdicated in 1919 due to poor health.
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Charlotte, Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg
Colmer - Berg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Charlotte Alde_gonde
Elsie Marie Wilhelmine
Marie- Adelaide
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