Yucca Theatre Celebrates 4th Anniversary in Pecos Valley
Yucca Theatre marks four years since opening on April 17 1931 in Roswell Pecos Valley. The management praises patrons for support offers three top Hollywood pictures during anniversary week April 14 20 and promises best service comfort and value with tickets 20c to 60c while rivaling big city shows.
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Yucca Attractions This Week Showcases World Famous Films
The Yucca theater offers a week of features including Gold Diggers Of 1935 with Dick Powell Gloria Stuart and a 300 beauties lineup through April 9. April 12-13 tickets drop to 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children featuring Traveling Saleslady with Joan Brindell Glenda Farrell and Hugh Herbert. April 10-11 presents the First World War scenes in a special showcase, urged as essential viewing. A VFW benefit drive is noted.
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Claudette Colbert offers cash for on stage wedding
Hollywood star Claudette Colbert has offered 25 dollars in cash to the first couple marrying on the Yucca stage during Anniversary Week April 4 to 20. Local merchants also promised gifts and a Yucca Theatre check, with no public announcement of the couple beforehand.
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Giant Amateur Contest On Stage Friday
A giant Amateur Contest with entries from Roswell and the Pecos Valley will be staged at the Yucca Theatre during Anniversary Week. Open to boys and girls ages 5 to 16, entries may include music, singing, dancing or any act. Prizes: $10, $4, $2, and two prizes of $1. Entries accepted at the Yucca, Princess Box Office, or Manager's Office all next week and early Anniversary Week.
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Yucca Theatre Promoted as Finest in Southern New Mexico
The Yucca Theatre is praised as one of the finest in Southern New Mexico and Pecos Valley, featuring a steel construction and an $18,000 mezzanine floor. Up-to-date equipment and a modern, city-style operation are highlighted, inviting visitors to appreciate the theatre’s elaborate furnishings and amenities.
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Yucca Theatre Announces Free Kids Show April 20
Roswell residents learn the Yucca Theatre offers a free morning show for children under 15 on Saturday April 20 in the Pecos Valley area. Extra staff accompany youngsters, with strict safety rules and a backup plan to move to Princess Theatre if needed. An Easter egg hunt follows the program, with mothers advised to accompany their children to the event.
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Yucca To Premiere Big Pictures With Star Casts
The Yucca theater plans a slate of major releases with top stars. Clark Gable and Joan Bennett headline After Office Hours, Alice Faye and James Dunn star in George White's Scandals, Wallace Beery with Robert Young and Maureen O'Sullivan appear in West Point Of The Air. Will Rogers will debut Life Begins At 40, and Jean Harlow returns with William Powell in Reckless. Multiple titles slated for early showings at Yucca prices.
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Wiliam Powell
Princess Attractions During Anniversary Week at Yuca Theatre
The Greater Entertainment marks the Beautiful Yuca Theatre fourth anniversary with a week of screenings. Warren William and Margaret Lindsay star in The Case of the Curious Bride on April 14 15 16, Chester Morris and Jean Parker in Princess O Hara on 17 18, with Bob Steele in Tombstone Terror on Friday and Saturday Bargain prices apply all week.
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Yucca and Princess Offer Large Modern Cooling Systems
Readers are reminded that Yucca and Princess have very large modern cooling systems ready for use on hot days. Come in for comfort during the afternoon or evening on the hottest days.
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Yucca hosts meals for attendees during anniversary week
Attendees will be served at the Yucca both afternoon and evening as anniversary week runs from April 14 through April 20. The schedule covers all guests during the seven day period.
Easter Egg Hunt Follows Free Show
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will occur after a free show for kids Saturday at 9 a.m. Attendees must stay for the show to join the hunt, entering the hiding place only after it ends. Those not attending the show should be on Yucca parking lot by 10 a.m. on April 20.
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Mississippi Tuneful Film of Old Dixie
Paramount's Mississippi comes Sunday to the Yucca Theatre with Bing Crosby as Dixie's fiercest fighter and sweetest singer. W C Fields Joan Bennett star with supporting cast Queenie Smith John Milljan Gail Patrick and the Cabin Kids. Crosby introduces four Rodgers and Hart tunes including Soon Down By the River It s Easy to Remember. The story follows a Yankee who duels for love then trains with Lt Com Jackson's troupe to become a feared gunfighter.
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Princess Attractions This Week at the Yuca Premiere
The Princess theater offers two films this week before Anniversary Week. Through Tuesday April 5 the Florentine Dagger stars Donald Woods and Margaret Lindsey, then It Happened in New York with Lyle Talbot and Heather Angel. A western feature with John Wayne Neath Arizona Skies joins Tailspin Tommy in another program. Family prices, adults and kids, 5c to 10c tickets.
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Will Rogers Life Begins At 40 and Classic Pairings
Near futures feature Will Rogers in Life Begins At 40 followed by Jean Harlow and William Powell in Reckless Clark Gable with Constance Bennett in After Office Hours and Wallace Beery with Robert Youngs and Maureen O Sullivan in West Point Of The Air, showcasing star duos.
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Mississippi Anniversary Week Hit With Crosby and Bennett
The First Anniversary Week hit features Bing Crosby W C Fields and Joan Bennett in a light romantic film set in the old south. The musical romance promises charm and nostalgia as a mood setting entertainment item.
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Personality Kid Contest of 1935 at Yucca Anniversary Week
The Yucca will host another Personality Kid Contest during Anniversary Week with two age groups 2 to 5 and 5 to 10. Winners receive engraved loving cups, with runners up also prize. Entries due by April 15. Contests by audience choice and may include singing dancing or mimicking stars. Displays at Huff's Jewelry Store window.
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Tea and anniversary week at Yucca theatre Mezzanine
The Yucca theatre invites guests to celebrate anniversary week on April 14 with teas and chats. The Beautiful Mezzanine floor hosts a 2h enchantment for attendees beginning around 6:30 PM daily, with tea served from early evening.
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Two Yucca Previews This Month Feature Bing Crosby Cast
The Yucca Theatre lists two previews this month. On April 6, Gold Diggers of 1935 played once more, and April 13 at 11 30 p m the screening of Bing Crosby with W C Fields and Joan Bennett in Mississippi begins during Anniversary Week. Claudette Colbert offers a wedding stunt on stage for couples during the week with other gifts from the theatre and local merchants.
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Frayed Fragments Describe Ruggles of Red Gentry Review
Friday and Saturday showings feature Ruggles of Red showing as one of the finest pictures with Charles Laughton delivering a standout performance. The reviewer calls it one of the most outstanding films ever displayed, praising Laughton and the overall production.
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Mother’s contest at Yucca theatre invites entries
Mothers should enter their little tots in a 1935 personality bid at the Yucca stage Tuesday night. Two groups compete with first winners receiving pretty engraved lovings. The Big Amateur show on April 19 offers cash prizes. Entries may sing dance play a musical instrument or any act. register ASAP at the Yucca theatre box office.
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Anniversary week at dens Flats with Walter ES aD and Tenny Cromwell
The fragment references an anniversary week titled dens Flats featuring Walter ES aD and Richard Cromwell, with activity noted on Wednesday and Thursday spanning the 17th and 18th. Details are incomplete but indicate a local event at a place called Flats.
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Ruggles of Red Gap opens anniversary week with star cast
The show features Zasu Pitts and Chas. Ruggles as part of an all star cast in a program beginning April 19. The item notes a celebration week with indication of a grand day and theater lineup.
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