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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1937

Page

4

Money Makers Top 10 Stars In Motion Picture Herald List

The 1936 Money Makers list ranks top stars by theater receipts. Names include Ginger Rogers, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Robert Taylor, Jeanette MacDonald, Gary Cooper and Shirley Temple among others. Temple remains a leading favorite with high attendance and broad public support.

Motion Picture Herald Teading 1sMi Ghitley Tempte Clark Gebla Fred Astally Ginger Rogera Robert Taylor Doe FX Brown Direk Powell Dean Crawford Claudette Colbert Jeanette MacDonald Gary Cooper Shirley Jane Temple Diagena

Stage Comedian Gowan Cast in Major Film Role

Hollywood reports Jerome Gowan, famed Broadway comedian, signed for a leading screen part in Rae Go's new film Stepping Toes. He will portray Ginger Rogers' press agent, adding wit to a project described as among the season's most significant productions. Gowan's stage history includes As Thousands Creer and Moy Meets Girl.

Hollywood Jerome Gowan Rae Go Fred Astaire-Dinger Roggy Cowan Wiliam Bowell Ginger Rogers Thousands Creer Moy Meets Girl

Four Escape When Train Hits Auto in San Antonio

Four San Antonians escaped injury after their two car auto was struck by a northbound Missouri Pacific train on Ashby Place near noon Monday. The wreck demolished the auto and threw it against a bell signal post. Occupants were Mr and Mrs Fred W Reynolds of 1225 Waterly Avenue and Miss Bettie Stacay.

Auto San Antonians Missouri Pacific Ashby Place Fred W. Reynolds FL. Reynolds Bettle Stacay Waterly Avenue

Deanna Starred Stokowski May Play for Her

Hollywood gossip column notes 14 year old Deanna and conductor Stokowski may headline a 120 musician project with Charles Winninger in a featured role. Mentions Modest plans for 1937, including new roles for Frank Tone at MGM, a horse act for Hippodrome, and social chatter about John Barrymore, Joan Fontaine, and other industry figures amid a stream of celebrity glimpses and production notes.

Louella QO Parsons Motion Divine Jolitor Universal Service Universal Service, Inc Los Angeles Jst Usung Deanne Leopard — ‘Stokowski Symphony Charles Winninger Deanna Hollywood John Barrymore Kline Jack LaRue Gilbert Millers Miller Mr. Simpson Jacques Chacqueneau New York Sage Kay Leslie Kendall Milestone Alice Brady Scotty Frank Davises Rian James Margaret Sullavan Coldwater Ranyon Saybrook Binnie Barnes England John King Patrig Knowles California Altadena Clarence Brown Madame Walens Warner Commissary Siice Carol Hughes Mervyn le Toy Tomorrey

Gargle This Way with Bayer Aspirin for Sore Throat

Advertisement touts dissolving three Bayer aspirin tablets in water to gargle for rapid throat relief. Claims analgesic effect on irritated membranes and instant pain relief. Promotes buying Bayer aspirin by full name at drugstores with a 15% markup and a small bulk price offer.

Will

Connie Goes Into Film Business

Connie Henneth is moving into film production aiming to follow Mary Pickford, with plans to wrap up details and become a top producer. The piece notes casting activity at Universal and Metro including Louisa Fazenda, Slim Summerville, Ray Milland, Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Hogart, plus a flying chorus from The Gold Diggers of 1937 and Louis Hayward’s Escadrille role, all in a bustling studio scene.

Lloyd Klog Feas Universal James Whale Jean Harelow Loulae Fazenda Ytoon daugh_ter Slim Summerville Powers That Be Ray Milland Paramount Mildred Cram Honolulu Miss Cram Mare Island Navy Yard Hazel Brooks Warner Brothers Metro Stanley Moimer Mary Garden Opera Fame Weere 4 Mouse M-G.m Nelson Eddy Jeannette MacDonald Louis Hayward Miriam Hopkins Paul Muni Ruth Chatterton

Gold Medal Haacker Oil Capsules Adverts Kidney Health

Advertisement urges readers to buy GOLD MEDAL Manchem Oil Capsules to flush kidneys and improve bladder irritation. Claims to reduce nocturnal urination, swelling, leg cramps, and backache with a pill priced at 38 cents from Fearlem in Tellané. Uses dramatic health promises and consumer caution.

Fearlem Tellané Ady

Fourth auto victim dies in 1937 string

Alfred Stead aged 69 of 104 Mullen Street dies Tuesday after a crash in the 100 block of the Fredericksburg road en route to Santa Rosa hospital. This marks the year’s fourth fatal auto crash with earlier deaths January 1 Miss Fria, 34, January 7 Bonnie Bowsher, 60, and December 29 Fritz Poss, 68. Services were set for 2 pm Tuesday at Bulverde.

Alfred Stead Mullen Street Fredericksburg Road Stead Santa Rosa Hospital Mré& Fria May Carpenter Corpus Christ Road South Flores Street Highway 88 Bonnie Bowsher Maverick Street Maile aVellie Cypress Street Fritz Poss Bulverde Poss Pontray

Movie Time Table Majestic Showings and Notes

The Majestic theater lists show times and scattered notes including Love on the Pow starting at 22:32 on the 24th with Azkee cited, and entries such as Gollnee and Holiday. Additional times 6:48 8:43 10:6 and a reference to Boay to Take at 12:44 and 2:29 appear amid garbled text and stray credits.

Azkee Gollnee

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Shirley Temple Money Maker Gable Dist Adwriter America Clark Gable Stokowski Durbin's Nest Franchot Tone M.-G.m Tone Guiana Robert ‘Thoeren Allan K. Foster Lilly Rose Phill Easton Die Joan Fontaine Olivia de Havilland Roland Varna Paul Bern Paul Lough Varna Hepburn Quality Street Deanna Durbin Gorate Mavik Connie Fred Kealing Bette Davis Edward G. Robinson Humphrey Hogart Weyne Morris Galahad Bette Belte Davis Kid Gatahad Dandruff le Cae Watt Nsw Reyes Constance Bennett United States
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