Academy Winner Stars in Dual Roles in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hollywood reports Robert Donat won the 1938 Oscar for best actor and is set to star in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde filmed in London. Charles Boyer signed for The Golden Door while Arthur Hornblow bought Katherine Hartley’s story about foreign workers in Mexico seeking quotas. Dorothy Canfield’s Vermont piece attracts Mayer’s interest for a film script.
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Hollywood
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Dr. Dekyh
Mr. Hyde
Frederic March
Barrymore
London
Charles Boyer
Paramount
Arthur Hornblow
Katherine Hartley
Mexico
United States
Charles
Controversy Over Refugee Screens Dictator Film Premiere
A fragmented report notes controversy surrounding a refugee screening of The Dictator. Plans mention release in New York by MGM, with a May premiere attendance and comments on cast member Marie. The piece references Wilson and Charlie Chaplin, hinting at broader industry debate.
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Hetl
New York
M.G.M
Marie
Wilson
Charlie Chaplin
Railways take new control as Mexico reels from wrecks
A new administrative council assumed control of Mexico's 9000 mile railway system as President Cardenas pushes to modernize operations. Three wrecks in three weeks killed 19, injured 60, and caused about 500000 pesos in damage, contributing to the previous seven member council's resignation. The new body faces managing 50000 railway workers and promises drastic reforms after prior failures in service and safety.
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Mexico
Iscio- Malag
Soure
Premidumt
Cordella
Hollywood Glimpse Roundup Sparks Buzz and Hearts
A whirlwind of early gossip notes lands from Hollywood. Stars like Ginger Rogers and Ronald Colman are linked to new projects while Charlie Winninger joins Pietard, and Cary Grant eyes Lucille Paulbanks. Joan Davis Falters with illness amid baby news. Johnny Weissmuller contemplates Aquacade in San Francisco. Dickie Jones tours Pinocchio. Zorina shocks WC lot with gifts for staff. Mickey Rooney appears on MLG.M Jet. Paulette Goddard seeks a plane deal.
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Jean Parker
Doty
Jas Nawson
Walter Thst Pepner
Cary Grane
Lucile Paulbanks
Lee Russell
Bud Marshall
Diane Lewis
Bill Powell
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Howard Colmans
Johnny Weissmuller
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Billy Rose
San Francisco World’s Fair
Dickie Jones
Pinocchio
Ray Millands
Stork
Joan Davis
Zorina
Twentieth Century- Fox
Mickey Rooney
Paulette Godhard
Oldsmobile Sales Register Increase in February Retail
Oldsmobile Division of General Motors reported February retail sales of new cars at 12,041, up from 2,495 in the same month last year. January sales were 12,070. Of the total last month, 4,753 were sold during the last 10 days.
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Oldsmobile Division
General Motors
Hts
Scattered Night Notes Across City Gathered By Frani
A miscellany from Bexar County grid includes stray sightings and fleeting encounters. Leona Hendricks travels toward Hollywood as train delays in Tucson cushion a meeting with Donald No Vis aboard. Andy reviews Major Bowes at the Majestic. Duplicitous humor winds through the cast list with Cyril Bonhams and Dodd Held references as local luminaries share anecdotes and hints of future birthdays.
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Arant
Rhode Ranch
Hondo
Leona Hendricks
Hollywood
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Andy
Fort Worth
Alvin Meyer
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Cyril
Billie Burke Becomes Grandmother in Surprise News
Actress Billie Burke is reported to have become a grandmother as her daughter Patricia Ziegfeld welcomed a baby. The child’s mother is Patricia Ziegfeld, wife of William Robert Stephenson, with the infant’s grandfather cited as Florenz Ziegfeld.
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Patricia Ziegfeld
Stephenson
William — Robert Stephenson
Ite
Plorenz Ziegfeld
James Miller to Address Knights on Juvenile Delinquency
James L. Miller, county probation officer, will speak to the Knights of Columbus at the Knights hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday on Juvenile Delinquency. He outlines the talk as guidance for parents and youths and to promote understanding of probation services.
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James L. Miler
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Coumbus Hall
Movie Timetable Miivntic The Gruer of Wrath and More
Film listings show The Gruer of Wrath at 2:26 and 4:01 7:18 times with Aztec venue and theater code 240. Other titles include The Light That Ob, Johnny Got and Empire schedule 12:24 and 22:53 with various abbreviations and post times.
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Johnny Got
Boy of 3 Hangs Himself at Farm in Scarf Tragedy
In Warsaw Indiana a mother sent her three year old son Donald Eugene Lagnon outside with a long scarf. Minutes later he was found dead hanging from a picket fence near a corn crib. Authorities say the child likely climbed or fell. In London England influenza deaths fell to 512 for the week ending March 2, down 117 from the previous week.
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Donald Eugene Lagnon
Cuuridt
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England
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