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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

3

Casting of The Century Adds Two More Names

Hollywood reports two additional stars join the casting for The Century with LOUELLA D. PARSONS noting Melanie and a top actress are now set. Olivia remains tied to the project as various stars surface in preproduction chatter and studio plans.

Louella D. Parsons Hollywood Melanie David Selznick Jack Warner Obie de Bavilland Come With the Wings of the Navy Dorothy Jordan Janey Gaynor Martha Beck

Doug Fairbanks Jr to Star Opposite Lombard in Memory of Love

Hollywood report notes Douglas Fairbanks Jr will play opposite Carole Lombard in Memory of Love at RKO and later portray Lancelot in Knights of the Round Table for Paramount. Robert Taylor rejoined MGM to star with Myrna Loy in Lucky Night as William Powell undergoes surgery. Luise Ratner signs for The Outward Room Broadway role, while Gladys George’s film career resurges after setbacks.

Louella Farsons Hollywood Douglas Phirbanks Jr Zorina Doug Paramount Studios Lancelot Fairbanks Lewin London Guinevere King Arthur New York Robert Taylor M.G M. Mmnday Myrns Loy Wiliam Powells Bill Luise Ratner Long Lash Sidney Kingsley

Broadway Gossip and Nightlife Snippets From New York

Walter Winchell era chatter and airborne rumors fill a page of society notes. The column mentions stars like Nancy Carmell Doug Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Lederer with Alpine asides about Emlen Davies and Margo in Broadway theaters.

Deacon Moore Opens New Orchestra at Olmos Club

Carl Deacon Moore known for his radio salutations performs with his orchestra at Olmos Dinner Club on Saturday night January 14 for a 75 night engagement. The group plays smooth modern music and has appeared coast to coast on NBC and Columbia networks with performances in Chicago and other hotels and venues.

Carl Deacon Morrison Chicago Drake Aanses City St. Anthony Antonio

Three Mesquiteers Star In Overland Stage Raiders at State

The Three Mesquiteers John Wayne Ray Corrigan and Terhune headline Overland Stage Raiders opening Saturday at the State Theater as the double feature program. The second feature at the State Saturday is Tough Kid with Frankie Datro along with the Gunther chapter of the serial Wild Bill Hickok.

John Wayne Ray Corrigan Terhune Frankie Datro Gunther Wild Bll Hickok

The Storm Opens at Empire Friday in Empire Theater

The Storm opens Friday at Empire theater with a strong cast led by Charles Bickford Barlan MacLane Preston Foster and Andy Devine. Frank Jenks Tom Brown and Nan Grey play romantic leads in the Hollywood production.

Empire Hollywood Empire Theater Charles Bickford Barlan MacLane Preston Foster Andy Devine Frank Jenks Tom Brown Nan Grey

Claudette Colbert Stars in As the Can Can at Majestic

Claudette Colbert plays a femme fatale named Zaro in the film at the Majestic starting Saturday with Herbert Marshall opposite. The plot follows a French music hall entertainer who toys with men before falling for Marshall as a twist in the romance. Supporting cast includes Bert Lahr, Helen Westley, Constance Oiler, Genevieve Tovin, Walter Catlette, and Ann Todd. Short subjects Porky, Melody Master, and a Hewareel accompany the feature.

Zaro Majestic Theater Claudette Colbert Herbert Marshall Zam Marshall Bert Lahr Helen Westley Constance Oiler Genevieve Tovin Walter Catlete Ann Todd Porky Melody Master A Hewareel

Men With Wings Opens at Palace in Technicolor

Filmed entirely in technicolor the aviator saga Men With Wings traces aviation from its early days to modern times. The Palace theater opens Friday with Fred MacMurray Ray Milland and Loretta Campbell in starring roles.

Palace Palace Theater Fred MacMurray Ray Milland Lordie Campbell

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