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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

3

Lilian Gish Back in Talks as Film Revival Gathers Pace

Hollywood gossip notes Lilian Gish arriving to discuss contracts and potential returns in major projects. She may join Swiss Family Robinson and Abe Lincoln Illinois, while new stars like Linda Darnell rise. Empire to host Gene Autry in Mountain Rhythm with co stars Storey and Burnett as plot centers on ranch struggles and a gold strike.

Tourlla O Hollywood Lilian Gish Our Town Teday Pickfall Gene Towne Graham Baker Lilian Berbert Marshall Mary Texid Abe Lincoln Illinois D. W. Griffith Hal Roaches Mack Sennett Darryl Zanuck Leatrice Joy Lillian Taos New Mexico 2Yren Brinig Gene Autry Empire Theater Srikeyi Burnetto Lovely Dune Storey Gene Smiley Maude Bhurne Walter Fenner Roger Williams KTLA

Hollywood Notes on Books and Bets Fronting Film Plans

A jumble of gossip and notices about film plans and author news. Andrew meets Love with a 1940s setup. Dana’s Years Before the Mast being put into work with Eddie Sms, Vic Melaglen, and Joel McCrea option buzz. Warner interests in Trojan Pontes and Bette Davis rumored. Zoe’s sequel to The Greeks Had a Word for It. Florence and Freddie rumor about adopting Penny and Tony. Various celebrity mentions, party chatter, and industry hopes close with a casual sign off.

Pefore Jean Temember Bea Richard Henry Dana Eddie Sms Dana Vic Melaglen Joel McCrea Zor Aking Warners Trojan Pontes Zoe Bette Davis la Davis Anis Bette Sach Andy Hollywood Freddie Grant Florence Penny Tony Jean Feldmen New York Fle Venita Varden Jack Bob Leonard Bob Murphy Mike Wilson Anita Loos Plo Sally Esiers Harry Joe Brown Sally Patricia Ells Fox Dupont Argentina Victor Hugo Peter Lorre

Thundering West at State Theater

Thundering West stars Charles Sarrett as a renegade who reforms, wipes out his former outlaw gang, and arrives at the Blate theater Saturday in The Thundering West. Lucille Ball and Allan Lane co star in Panama Lady. The Lone Ranger Rides Again closes the chapter, and a new adventure The Adventures of Key Garren debuts.

Charles Sarrett Blate Theater Lucile Ball Allan Lane Fee Key Garren

Andy Hardy Falls Spring Fever Victim

Andy Hardy gets spring fever as Mickey Rooney stars in the latest Hardy family film at the Majestic theater. His crush on a new drama teacher inspires him to excel in a school play and even proposes, with Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Ann Rutherford Sara Haden and others in the cast. A Donald Duck cartoon and a philharmonic concert round out the program.

Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Lewis Store Majestic Theater Andy Mickey Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Ann Rutherford Sara Haden Helen Gilbert Terry Kilburn Johm T. Murray George Breakton Charles Peck Robert Kent Donald Duck Philharmonic Orchestra

Velma West and Mary Ellen Richards Bid Adieu in Dallas

Velma West, a 32 year old hammer murderess, and her friend Mary Ellen Richards, 31, said goodbye to the Texas boys before being sent back to Ohio. Officials from the Ohio penitentiary arrived with papers to return the pair to the Marysville women’s reformatory, possibly amid hopes they would reconsider extradition. Letters and wedding plans surfaced as Velma noted two men, one locally and one in Texas, had proposed marriage.

Dallas Velma West Mary Ellen Richards Marysville Ohio Velma Mary Ellen Texas

Movie Timetable Muted Fragments Incoherent Rush

The fragmentary OCR sketch shows scattered times and codes such as 1 04 and 3 13 and 6 23 with names like Madrede Daughters and Abeer rt Me Ghia. It lists several unclear entries and numbers like 3749 and B120 with no coherent schedule or context.

Madrede Syarareen Fancinco

Man of Conquest at Palace Friday with Richard Dix

The life of Bam Houston.newsman style reveals ambitions and ties to Tennessee governorship, Indian relations, and San Jacinto honor. Richard Dix stars with Gail Patrick Joan Fontaine and Edward Hillis in prominent roles. Miss Fontaine plays Houston's first wife, Miss Patrick his second wife, with Edward Ellis as President Jackson. GASOLINE REVENUE figure notes Canada’s 1938 gasoline tax and vehicle registration total.

Gam Houston Palace Theater Richard Dix Gail Patrick Joan Fons Wine Edward Hillis Bam Houston Tennessee San Jacinto Miss Fontaine Edward Ellis Jackson Miss Patrick Houston

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