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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

3

Pocahontas Film Project Heads Toward Majestic Studio

Hollywood dispatch reports a wave of war drama projects and adaptations as Pocahontas romance and John Smith legend draw attention. Mervyn LeRoy attaches Pocahontas with Hedy Lamarr as Indian heroine while other film plans include Three Comrades at the Majestic starring Robert Taylor and Margaret Sullavan.

Loutella Parsons Motion Victory Casi International News Service Hollywood Tor John Smith Nomad Andohfid Mervyn Leroy Hedy Lamar Robert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Majestic Theater Erich Maria Frank Boreage Franchot Tone Robert Young Guy Kibbee Lionel Atwill Henry Hull Charley Grapewin Monty Woolley Robert Heaphreyoumther Eich Maria Remarque Franchot Toue Taylor Mies Sullavan

Gable and Shearer Chosen for Gone With the Wind Roles

Hollywood reports Clark Gable and Norma Shearer named to play Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara in Margaret Mitchell novel adaptation. David O. Selznick announces September 1938 road show release with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer backing. Directors reportedly Woods Van Dyke or Jack Conway.

Hollywood DNB Bretze Clark Gable Norma Shearer Seetlag Margaret Mitchel Geble Wll Haelf Butler Miss Shearer Opara David O. Setanick Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer Rndins Woods van Dyke Jack Conmmny

New Twin Engine Plane to Get Tests

A new twin engine aircraft will undergo fast tests tomorrow in Los Angeles. Lockheed engineers have long explored coupling two engines to power a single propeller to improve safety and efficiency.

Los Angeles Avistion Barry Lockheed

Movie Time Table Madertir

A garbled movie timetable fragment lists show times and cinema notes with scattered numerals and misread titles. It mentions pictures and acts and references several theaters and times though many items are unclear. The readable parts indicate multiple rooms and schedules without complete titles or dates.

The Lady and the Cowboy stars Niven and Oberon

Charlie hopes for a quick breakout and film gossip fills the page. David Niven returns to New York Saturday and heads to Usecuatt to begin work by midday with Merle Oberon on The Lady and the Cowboy. Fanny asks these two to perform their romance on camera after their scenes. Rumors swirl about MGM’s administration building as townsfolk mock a grand interior decorator and a colossal desk.

David Niven New York Les Merle Oberon Fanny

Mr Deeds Goes to Town Opens at Empire Theatre

Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in Mr Deeds Goes to Town. The Academy Award film opens Friday at the Empire and runs three days to meet patrons demand for a re run. A town paper girl helps drive the plot as a shy nephew inherits twenty million and heads to New York.

Gary Cooper Jean Arthur Mr. Deeds Empire Theater Serye Stat Hel New York Misa Bhuman Smoke Shell

Hollywood Gossips and Bet, New York Nightlife

Snapshots from Hollywood show Gloria Gwansen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. enjoying a night spot. Rita Johnson and Broderick Crawford wed in New York months ago. Warner Baxter aims to back favorites at the track but bets flop. Elizabeth Cool tied to Gordon and Revel team composer links. Giorgs Taft reaches Schmeling Louis bout then heads to Hot Springs. Laretta Young hosts entertaining friends as Georgianna looks on.

Hollywood Gloria Gwansen Douglas Fairbanks Jr Rita Johnnson Broderick Crawford New York Powell Warner Baxter Warner Fii Colotty Demwiigh Warner Stables Elizabeth Cool

Western Picture Shares State Bill Double Feature Stars

The three biosoucers Ray Cor egan Max Terhune and Bob Try shgaton headline Parpie Vigilantes opening Saturday in the State the lal with Exiled t Shanghai as the second feature. June Travis Wallace Yard and Dean Jag eer star. The twelfth chapter of Flash Gordon's Trip to Mare runs with Larry Crabbe and Jenn Rogers.

Ray Coregan Max Terhune Bob Tryshgaton Feek Shanghai June ‘Travis Wallace Yard Dean Jageer Flash Gordon Mare Larry Crabbe Jenn Rogers

Cooper Colbert Back at Palace in New Film

Gary Cooper and Colbert star in a new Hollywood picture opening at the Palace theater. The plot includes a scene where a wife invites her husband to kiss after a meal. A note mentions Sweden is more fertile than Norway, reflecting a cultural aside in the review.

Cooper Colbert Palace Gary Cooper Pagnet Ptamitts Ioucheard Palace Theater Jim

Winchell Notes On Schmeling Merrill Rumor Sparks Local Buzz

Walter Winchell reports on a rumor that Max Schmeling would fly to New York to fight Dick Merrill. The item cites radio chatter and clashing accounts from June in New York papers, with commentary on media rumors and public perception.

Schmelting Mary Schmeling Big Camp N. Y. World-Telegram Bchmeling Speculator Watter Dick Merril Max Jim Bklyn Eagle Hirold Genrad New York Dick Merrill Max Behmeltig Merrill

Broadway 700 and a Cleasle in Its Dey on Goldwyn

In a reminiscence from decades ago Bam Goldwyn reportedly dismissed a pending big deal with the line On Broadway 700 In exactly to whide Impin aloie cited as a cleasle. James Dugan of the New Masses describes a new cinema era and reviews Gold Nuggets in Paris a Warner Brothers musical with Ray Enright at the helm and a multi credited story and songs team. The British Museum reportedly holds between 3,590,000 and 4,000,000 printed books and about 56,400 manuscripts.

Bam Goldwyn Goldwyn Clicaes James Dugan Ene The New Masses Paris Warner Brothers Ray Enright Husky Berkley Jerry Wald Richard Macauley Maurice Lee Jerry Berwin James Beymoir Harry Wheren al Dubin Johnny Bfercer Rudy Vallee Rosemary Lane Hugh “Herbert Alen Teakina Gloria Dirkson Melville Cooper

Leo Carillo Renounces Political Film Work For Now

Hollywood actor Leo Carillo announced he would stay out of California political campaigns for the near future to honor his film commitments. He said his fealty to acting remains strong and he might consider public service later if he believes he can provide honest service in office.

Holly Woov Teo Castillo California

108 Quakes a Year Reported in United States

Rough tally finds about 300 earthquakes recorded in the United States last year across various regions. Officials note most were small but a few caused minor damage and prompted prompt evacuations or sheltering. Local agencies urge preparedness and public awareness for future seismic activity.

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