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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1939
Page
20
The Empire in Crosby presents the film The Road to Reno starring Hope Hampton and Randolph Sooty for two days. Glenda Farrell also stars as Hampton seeks a divorce from rancher Scott while facing pressure about life on a ranch and love.
Daves brings Apollon the mind Russian to town with 13 year old in the act, plus Tommy Trent and puppets. The program includes Melissa Mason and Ruth Petty in radio acts, a Russian swing band, and the film Thanks for Everything with Bing Crosby in a Paris setting. Other acts include a historical show, newsreel, and a variety of stars in a packed program at the Majestic.
Little theater presents the season’s third show As Husbands Go at San Pedro Playhouse with 8:30 pm performances Monday to Wednesday. Advance sales hint at an SRO crowd as two American women bid farewell to European companions, then shift to Lucile Lingard’s refined Town home where emcee Emmie meets the suave Hippo Lomi and English writer Ronny, setting off a tangle of romantic complications.
Louella O Parsons reports Hollywood buzz about a five day work week plan from major studios led by M G M with a preview of The apple Delight. Norama Shearer and Clark Gable sparkle in speculation while Margaret Sullavan gains award momentum and talk of Gone With the Wind roles persists.
Fragmentary text suggests a biographical note on Dick Powell’s youth and rumors about fame. Pieces mention Arkansas, a grocery job, and youthfulness but lack coherent events or dates to form a clear chronicle. The source remains unreadable in parts.
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