Theater Box Offices Show Mickey Rooney Tops San Antonio
Shirley Temple leads nationwide polls but not in San Antonio where local box office shows Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Spencer Tracy, and Norma Shearer as popular draws. The Herald national poll lists Temple and Gable high, with Rooney ranking fourth locally among top indicators, followed by Crosby, Beery, Lamour, and others.
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Spencer Tracy
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
Wallace Beer
Robery Waylor
Bing Crosby
Myrna Loy
Alice Faye
Sessee
Dorothy Lammour
Nelson Eddy
Jeannette Mac. Donald
Errol Flynn
Deana Dre
Joe Yule Jr
Hollywood
Mickey
Huckleberry Finn
Favorite film stars and shifting box office trends emerge
The piece lists many top stars and local program favorites then compares two lists. It notes substitutions such as Shirley for Norma Shearer and Sonja Henni e for Wallace Beery, signaling a shift toward more action and “he-man” cinema. Mickey Rowney leads the pack, with box office figures arguing a radical departure from national trends.
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Sonja Henles
Don Ameche
Jane Winters
Belle Davis
Joan Crawford
Edward G. Robinson
Claudette Colbert
Loretta Young
Bob Burns
Edgar Bergen
Chariie
Ginger Rogers
Fred As
Gillys Ad Olivis DeHaviland
Gene Autry
Jane Withers
Warmer Oland
Shirley Off
Norma Shearer
Sonja Henle
Wallace Beery
Bing Crosby
Mickey Rowney
Spencer Tracy
Jack Chatman
Lar
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As Husbands Go Rolls Along at Ben Pedro Playhouse
A lively stage adaptation by Rachel Crothers titled As Husbands Go entertained a Litue theater crowd at the Ben Pedro Playhouse. Directed by Joe Clay Roberts, the show followed two Americans chased by fortune hunters in Paris and back to Dubuque. Strong notes came from Rosalie Berkowicz and Jean Dietrich with solid ensemble work and a standout drinking scene between Lee and Bennett.
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Ben Pedro Playhouse
Joe Clay Roberts
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Elthougi
San Saba Flood Survey Work Near Completion
Army engineers finished field work on the flood control survey of the San Saba river in Texas. Representative Booth of Texas was advised. District Engineer Bexayn in Galveston said some offices work was unnecessary and he expected to forward his report by April 2.
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San Sabe River
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Democrat
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Bexayn
Galventon
Movie Timetable UM dal oO Fig Monex non
Rainbre Road i Rene and Dal 3x3 feature in a mixed timetable with showings across multiple venues. The list includes campus screenings at UM and surrounding areas with varying start times and ticket pricing. Movie listings reflect a busy schedule and rotating titles.
MacDonald and Eddy Team Forever on Screen Romance
Hollywood reports MGM will star Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy together again in Hammerstein musical after prior attempts to separate them. Their recent film earned 1.75 million dollars at 486 theaters. Norma Shearer seeks Screen Actors Guild membership amid studio-industry tensions. Director Michael Curtiz and Claude Rains plan Son of Liberty using Haym Salomon color tech. The Maharajah of Indore and Peggy Branyon reportedly delay marriage pending formal union.
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Nelson Eddy
T Ke Hammerstein
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Claude Raitu
Usey
Olmos to Take Bride After Maharajah’s Nurse Romance
The article covers Olmos bringing his back to India and planning a fortresslike home for his child, born of a romance sparked by Miss Branyon, former nurse to the Maharajah after his operation. It notes Hollywood gossip on Dorothy Darrieux, Cary Grant, and other stars, ending with a daily sign-off.
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Miss Branyon
Good Samaritan Hospittal
Faim
Hollywood
Dorothy Tee
Hallywood
D. Atwater
Cope Thome
Danielle Darrieux
Lee Howfosn
Joy Hedges
Leslie Howare
Dale
Rashley
Janet Chapman
Warner
Phyllis Brooks
Cary Grant
Drowned in Auto Plunge Near Eagle Pass
Corporal Henry Prew of Fort Clark, 32, drowned in Maverlex county’s Gramage canal after a sedan carrying six occupants crashed at a bridge on the old Spofford road. Five others escaped and swam to safety. Prew appeared conscious before sinking. The party was en route with Frew Quemado to a birthday celebration when the accident occurred.
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Henry Prew
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Maverlex County
Gramage Canal
Spofford Road
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Junior Thornton
Lowell G. Reynolds
Chester O. Sullers
Ruby Rice
Trisha Slee
Brackettville
Frewip Quemado
Khoulton
Reyne Olds
Army Man Hurt by Auto Crash in Fog
SACRAMENTO California Army Depot Medical Corps member Edward D Burle Jr was injured in an auto mobile accident Sunday night when his car left the road in fog He was taken to hospital where surgery disclosed that a pin ge rod had entered his body but did not puncture vital organs His condition was not considered serious
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Edward D. Burle Jr
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Gable and Lombard at New Preview Evening Debut
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard made a public appearance at a preview for Thats Delight starring Gable and Norm Shearer. They faced photographers outside the theater as Mrs Gable reportedly plans to sue for divorce. The couple laughed and posed, with Lombard clinging to Gable's arm amid eager throngs.
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Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Marla Gable
Gornberd
Gable
Norm Shearer
Col George F Landers Dies In Pasadena
Col George F Landers 74 former commander at the Panama Canal Zone defenses in World War I died Monday at his Pasadena home. He served during the war and led defenses in the canal zone.
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Nightlife Scene Sparks at Downtown Club and Aztec Balcony
A kaleidoscope of names and scenes from a downtown watering hole era unfolds with patrons and performers. J N Crasilneck, operator, recalls past contracts while guests react to a Lone Ranger skit and a lively Dave Apollon show. Nearby, Bevxar figures mingle, vendors push drinks, and plans surface for social events as the town buzzes with memory and anticipation.
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Dave Apollon
Boehler Gardens
Bill Cohen
Shitowland
Trade Theft Probe Targets Masked Coat Swap
Washington January 24 officers hunted a thief who swapped a $10 shabby coat for a $195 sealing item during a crowded police and firemen’s ball attended by about 450 people. The incident prompted a broad search for the culprit.
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