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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1939

Page

3

Young Scotchman Considered for Role in New Film

Hollywood March 28. Richard Carlson tested in New York for the title part in a Broadway style film. MGM weighs him against other names for the lead opposite Barbara Stanwyck. Reports also say Physis Bottome’s The Mortal Storm is under discussion for screen adaptation. Kenneth McKenns, story editor, is enthusiastic and has drafted a treatment likely to lead to a purchase.

Louella OQ Parsons Molly Pietare Abe Teternational Neves Sc Iew Hollywood Richard Carlson New York Harry Cohn Tiny Young Carlson Harry Clifford Orets Columbia Carlson Barbara Stanwyck Brooklyn John Garfield Tew Ayres Ramon Navarro Frantly Lederer Tyrone Power Mickey Roohey Tower Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Physis Bottome Miss Hottame Nazi Germany Kenneth McKenns Ist Ene Mortal Storm Denecy Signat

Local society notes flavor Bexar scene in witty column

FRANK SCOTTY MacNAIR surveys Bexar society chatter with names like OUIDA BAVAGA JUNE RODE and HARRY P. HORNBY. Mention of airport plans AMARILLO mayor PLEASANT R. D. ROGERS and engineer KOR ACE WILSON appears alongside campus figures ENOS GARY and HARTRON M MEEMS.

Frank Scotty Macnair Blouin Ver. Henson Ouida Bavaga June Rode Wursey Harry P. Hornby Pleasoneers R. D. Rogers Amarillo Korace Wilson Alfred Rodriguez Brackenridge Park

Fragmented local page mentions health and vehicles in stray notes

The clipping mixes names and images from farm life and public notices. Mentions Henry Wilson and Elizabeth Strawn, a U.S. marshal, Mrs Grossenbacher, and Fritz Reuter. References a 193 Dodge deluxe sedan and gold medal medicine ads.

Fadema Bowman Henry Hack") Wilson Elizabeth Strawn J. & McNeel U.S William Grossenbacher Fritz Reuter William Handem Amy Modern Dra Mnssie Hart Vents de Arkansas Rome Belloma

Altar in July and Hollywood Dreams in Decline

Private Worlds notes and film industry chatter as Miss Bottome’s novels draw interest from cinema. Mary Maguire, once bound for Hollywood, returns from England after a brief run for Twentieth Century Fox. Her contract expired. she now signs with British International to stay in Dear Old Land. The piece reports on cinema figures and shifting roles amid political tension after Hitler’s actions, highlighting Warner Bros and other studios adjusting plans.

Mary Maguire Cue Te Hollywood England Twentieth Century-Fox British International Dear Old Land

MGM Seeks Mortal Storm Deal With Secret Cast

MGM negotiates distribution for The Mortal Storm with a cast portraying Hitler and Goering in key scenes. Notable actors remain unnamed until film finale. Additional footage includes Hitler’s march into Czechoslovakia and the Madison Square Garden riot, filmed prior to current events.

Hitler Snd Goering Then and Goebbels Leon Turrou Neal Czechoslovakia Madison Square Garden Germany

Oil Shutdown Order Revised In Texas

In Austin March 28 awaiting signatures of one more Texas railroad commissioner an order rescinding last week’s April oil proration order lies on Chairman Jon A Smith’s desk. The earlier order set a two day per week shutdown for Texas fields with five Sundays in April. The note mentions conversations with Commissioner Barnett and a substitute order from General James Farley in Washington. A long column of Hollywood snapshots and misc notes follows, ending with a sign-off predicting tomorrow’s edition.

Austin Mareh Texas Raiload Commission Jon A. Smith Texas Smith Abilene Barnest Thompson James Farley Washington Pro- Marsons Grant Uncle Sam France Italy Christopher Columbus Amerrican

Rites for Actor Ges Leonard Held in Kollywood

Funeral services will be held today for Ges Leonard veteran stage and screen actor who died yesterday at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Ges Leonard

Walter Winchell On Broadway Rumors Fly Across Headlines

A chaotic collage of showbiz tidbits: Ruth St. Denis rumored with Ted Shawn, Bette Davis linked to George Brent, and Lom bard delaying their wedding. Orson Welles and Carlton Club acts draw attention as police separate Tommie Manville and Norma Taylor. F D R era politics surface with Supreme Court picks and labor policy debates.

Ruth St Nenix Ted Shawn Const Gazettés Bette Davis George Brent Gable Lombard Clark Carol Guild Orson Welles Diarmond Tommy Manville Norma Taylor

Cremation for Actress Morton Bailay Founcefort

The body of Mrs Morton Bailay Founcefort age 68, actress, was cremated after a funeral service following her death last Saturday. She trained in vaudeville and cinema work, with the family noting a long public career.

Holywood Maren Morton Bailay Founcefort V. Jong Biiness

Movie Timetable Summary for RMajestic Theater

The timetable lists films including The Hilakoma Kid and Tailspin with showtimes and codes. Feans Up the River and Empire Nanex Drei appear with additional time strings and theater references. Renorten W221 and numbers suggest screening identifiers and prices.

Rmajestic Feans Empire Nanex Drei Renorten

Knife Victim Treated After Alley Attack

John Davis aged 22 of 302 Warren Street was stabbed multiple times in the rear of a house in the 400 block of San Pedro Avenue and treated at Roberts Gigen hospital Tuesday. Henry Gomez of Laredo also lay unconscious after an assault on the West Side and was hospitalized at Robert B. Green.

Army Enance Bssiuleant John Davis Warren Street Roberts Gigen Hospital San Pedro Avenue Henry Gomez Laredo Robert B. Green

Argentina in Barter Deal With Germany

In Buenos Aires March 2 4 percent reports say Argentina engages in a barter deal to sell 100 900 tons of wheat exchanging for 90 cent German railway cars and 60 locomotives. Government communique notes wheat and 8000 tons of wool traded, total about 5 6 million dollars.

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