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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

8

Polar Bear Carmichael Comes to Buck Benny Rides Again

Carmichael the polar bear from Jack Benny's radio show makes his screen debut in Buck Benny Rides Again. The film screens in Syracuse at Keith's, with Eddie Rochester Anderson Phil Harris Andy Devine Ellen Drew Virginia Dale and Jack Benny in the cast.

Carmichael Jack Benny Buck Benny Syracuse Keith Ancre Jack Paramount Rochester Benny Radio Hollywood Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Phil Harris Andy Devine Ellen Drew Vinia Dale Lilian Cornell Abbott

Murnau Film Series and Weekly Theater Lineup at City Venues

Murnau’s Sunrise screens at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts Monday as part of a notable American films series. The program also features Fands, Napoli D’Altri Tempi, and Nick Carter Master Detective with Pidgeon. New openings include Buck Benny Rides Again at Keith’s and Dark Command at the Paramount along with several other titles this week.

F. W. Murnau Tnotioneens Janet Gaynor George O’bhea Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts Hollywood Avon Theater Hawley Avenue Nick Carter Walter Pidgeon Rita Johnson Buck Benny Jack Benny Ellen Drew Richard Cromwell Helen Vin‘son Keith's Twenty Mule Team Wallace Beery Leo Car‘rile Broadway Lana Turner Joan ‘Blondell George Murphy Loew's Dark Command John Wayne Claire Trevor Little Or’vie Johnny Sheffield Paramount

Mixed Movie Titles and Announcements From Theaters

The page lists theaters with films such as Take This Woman Great Victor Herbert My Little Chickadee Missing Evidence and Northwest Passage plus Dancing on a Dime a stylized Maya festival dance film by Joseph Stanley and other titles including Honeymoon in Tali and Fighting 69th.

Acme Rand Victor Herbert Alcazar Allen Franklin Globe Barvard Hollywood Houneymoon Tali Dr. Hilddare Magsyfair Cisen Sith Tebecca Riviera Joseph Stenley

Movie Time Screenings and Showtimes Listed

The schedule lists films at multiple venues including RHO Schine-Keiths RKO Schine-Paramount and Loew's State. Titles include Johnny Apollo Beyond Tomorrow IT ALL CAME TRUE Courageous Dr Chris Siege It Will Meet Again Angel From Texas The Doctor Takes a Wife and Over the Moon with respective showtimes. Casts feature Tyrone Power Dorothy Lamour Edward Arnold Ann Sheridan Bogart Merle Oberon Georges Brent Pat OBrien Loretta Young Ray Milland.

Johnny Apollo Tyrone Pemner Dorothy Lamour Edward Arnold RHO Schine-Keith's Ann Sheridan Bogart Dr. Chris RKO- Schine-Paramount ITIL Merle Oberon Georges Brent Pat O'Brien Angel Texas Rho-Shine Loretta Young Ray Milland Loew's State

Hollywood Flourish in Independent Film Plans Across Studios

Ronald Colman signs with United Producers Corporation to make five pictures as the new company aims for nineteen productions. George K. Schaefer of RKO will release ten Hawks pictures for the project, while Charles Boyer Anatole Litvak plot a remake of Ariane for United Artists. Brenda Marshall lands Priscilla Lane’s role amid a feud, and Jeffrey Lenn starts star duties opposite Brenda. Orson Welles faces inheritance taxes after a $ estate. Loretta Young may headline Ode to Liberty or He Stayed for Breakfast. Russel Simpson’s daughter Roberta joined the San Francisco Hollywood exhibit. Warner’s plans include three outdoor Westerns with Randy Scott, and a potential We Die but Once purchase for Gable Beery Loy.

Hawks George K. Schaefer RKO United Producers Corporation Charles Boyer Anatole Litvak Ariane Elizabeth Bergner Charles United Artists Litvak Warner Brothers Paris Priscilla Lane Brenda Marshall Priscilla Tittle Lane Jeffrey Lenn Brenda Young Lynn Henry Field Bette Travis Jack Warners Loretta Young Helen Fortesque Reynolds IGM Laird Cregar Oscar Wilde Russell Simpson Roberta Hollywood San Francisco Warners Theyre Randy Scott Joseph Schildkraut Rudolph Clark Gable Wally Beery Riynna Loy

RKO Theaters in New York Open Doors for World’s Fair Guests

Forty RKO theaters in and around New York welcome World’s Fair visitors this summer. The Palace Theater on Broadway, the RKO Albee in downtown Brooklyn with a noted art collection, and Keith’s in Flushing near the Fair are among the venues. Other sites include Tilvon at Coney Island and the RKO Strand with Columbia and Park theaters in Rockaways.

RKO New York

Selwyn to Film Pierre of the Plains Revival

Edgar Selwyn plans a screen revival of Pierre of the Plains with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under a new title The Adventures of Pierre. Selwyn wrote and starred in the Broadway version in 1920 and will adapt the Canadian mounted police tale for film.

Pierre of the Plains Edgar Selwyn Metro- Goldsen-Mayer Pierre Selvin Canadian Mounted Police

Coburn Leads Old Lady 31 at MGM as Capt Whe Peabody

Charles Coburn stars as Captain Whe Peabody who disguises himself as the Old Lady 31 to stay near his wife in an elderly home. Beulah Bondi heads the supporting cast with Billie Burke Helen Broderick Marjorie Main. Paramount buys novel Die Das a feudal island West Indies by Nelson Waves.

Charles Coburn M-G-M Coburn Capt Whe Peabody Beulah Bondi Mrs. Peabody Billie Burke Helen Broderick Marjorie Main Welen Studio Buys Nove West Indies Nelson Waves Paremount

Disregarded Signal Impacts Three Spade Defense

In this contract bridge analysis South opens with four spades and a nervy three diamond bid tests partnership signaling. East and West misfire on signals, and the article argues that if West had heeded his partner’s signaling card the club deuce shift would have altered the outcome, with heart leads and proper signaling for defense.

North South West East West Coati

Lynn to Play Edgar Allan Poe in Annabel Lee

Jerrey Lynn will portray Erosar Allan Poe in Warner Brothers upcoming film Annabel Lee starring Olivia Delaviland. Supporting roles include Fay Bainter Marjorie Rambeau Don ald Crisp and Brenda Marshall as the production replaces the Jonz penisend Life of Edgar Allan Por.

Jerrey Lynn Erosar Allan Poe Warner Brothers Annabel Lee Olivia Delaviland Fay Bainter Marjorie Rambeau Donald Crisp Brenda Marshall Edgar Allan Por

Radio Players in Burns Comedy at Paramount Picture

The Burns comedy project Comin Round the Mountain now stars radio names including Pat Barrett and Harold Beaty with Willams Thompson and Don Wilson. Jerry Colonna Marjorie Baversfield Clit Arquetic join the cast as filming proceeds at Paramount.

Elcct Bob Burns Paramount Pat Barrett Caele Ezra Willams Thompson Harold Beaty Gildersleeve Don Wilson Jerry Colonna Marjorie Baversfield Clit Arquetic

Linda Darnell Slated for Key Role in Song of the Island

Linda Darnell is set for a top role in Century Fox's forthcoming Technicolor production Song of the Island. Filming may occur on location in Honolulu Hawaii, with the project described as a major screen event for the studio.

Linda 10 Honolulu Linda Darnell Century-Fox

Senior Girls Reception Set At Onondaga Hotel

The Senior Girls Council of Vocational High School hosts a dinner and reception at the Onondaga Hotel at 6 30 p m on Wednesday night May 22. Miss Bertha Bohm Syracuse University junior in the School of Journalism will be guest of honor. Betty Dillman council president will be toastmistress. Officers include Genevieve Shostak Evelyn Wilber Rita Gannon and Marion Luczak. Faculty in charge Margaret McClusky and An toinette Busco Dulcina Zal eski Helen Kanoza handle tickets. Council organized in 1930 under Mrs Sarah D Johnson dean of girls has 60 members.

Vocational High School Onondga Bertha Bohm Syracuse University Vocational Bohm Betty Dillman Genevieve Shostak Evelyn Wilber Rita Gannon Marion Luczak Margaret McClusky Antoinette Busco Dulcina Zaleski Helen Kanoza Shirley Moore Jane Hodgkins Darleen Hilsinger Ruth Davis Sarah .D. Johnson

Pupils Stage Musical Plays Across Syracuse Schools

Four Syracuse schools present musical showcases this week in Lincoln Auditorium and school auditoriums. Chris an Brothers Academy joins with a guest soloist lineup including soprano Mrs Handshamer and baritone Vitor Viveros. An All-American Revue comedy skit by football players highlights the program.

Syracuse Chrisan Brothers: Academy Lincoln Auditorium Auline ‘Handshamer Vitor -Viveros Mo . Vocational High School Grant Junior High School Children of Cleveland School

Luncheon Speaker Rev D C Gildea At Guild Meeting

The Rev David C Gildea superintendent of schools in the Syracuse Catholic Diocese will speak at a St Anthony of Padua Guild luncheon in the school hall at 1 PM Thursday Entertainment by Miss Mary Ellen Zorn who will sing two songs and dances Mrs John F Casey chairs the entertainment Guild president Mrs Merrill Callaghan has appointed Mrs Thomas P O'Brien as chairman assisted by Mrs Josephine Adams Mrs John F Cusick Mrs Leo M La Manche Mrs John L Hartnett Mrs Philip Sutter Mrs Dennis Delaney and Mrs Fred Snyder Reservations and publicity led by Mrs Charles W Stevens and Mrs Charles M Warner and Mrs Lee H Goss

D. C. Gildea David C. Gildea Syracuse St. Anthony of Padua Guild Saint Anthony of Padua Mary Ellen Zorn John F. Casey Merrill Callaghan Guild Thomas P. O’brien Josephine Adams John F. Cusick Leom. la Manche John L. Hartnett Philip Sutter Dennis Delaney Fred Snyder Charles W. Stevens Charles M. Warner Lee H. Goss

Blacksmith Quits After 45 Years at Trade

Albany May 7 Jacob Plant retires after 45 years as a blacksmith. He recalls when his shop shod as many as 83 horses in a day, compared with today’s average of seven or eight per month.

Albany Jacob Plant

Prescott School Council Directs Social Activities

The Prescott School student council has organized assembly programs this semester and oversees all extracurricular social events. Officers include Morris D Amico as president John Schutt as vice president and Mary Parise as secretary. Jordan High School plans its annual junior prom in the gym Friday. Three Skaneateles youths join Hamilton College honorary society DT Small Tennant and Eberle all played on the freshman hockey team.

Prescott School Morris D'Amico John Schutt Mary Parise Jordan High School Morris D’amico

Monarch Clubmen Hosts Co ed Cooking Teachers Luncheon

Syracuse Boys Club cooking classes showcased by eight Syracuse University Home Economics co eds led by Miss Ruth Jones and Miss Josephine Galaska at the Monarch Club luncheon in Hotel Syracuse. Co eds praised the classes which enrolled 90 boys who prepared meals averaging under real price. Mentions Solin Katrones Nelson Griffin and Angelo Barnell as top cooks.

Monarch Clubmen Syracuse Boys’ Club Monarch Club Syracuse College of‘Home Economics Syracuse University Ruth Jones Josephine Galaska Betty

Smigelsky Named Bucknell Summer Workshop Participant

Frank D. Smigelsky, supervisor of mathematics in the Syracuse public school system, will participate in Bucknell University's summer workshop program. He will join educators from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to conduct a workshop in guidance for teachers.

Frank D. Smigelsky Syracuse Bucknell University Smigelsky Pennsylvania New Jersey

Eight Grandparents Count in Careful Family Note

A局 MAS reports a family situation noting eight grandparents and four great-grandparents are involved in the care of a two year old named Paulie Zellman. The article emphasizes concern over the child’s well-being and the grandparents’ guardianship.

Otto May Anti Paulie’ Zellman

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