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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

5

Rita Johnson Promoted to Hollywood Lead in Forty Little Mothers

Walter Winchell notes Rita Johnson, once a Cantor Sunday collaborator, is cast in Eddie Cantor’s Fort y Little Mothers Loew-bound Friday. Johnson, who trained with Eva Le Gallienne and appeared on Broadway, radio, and in films, rises after setbacks and receives top billing alongside Judith Anderson and others.

Walter Winchell Hollywood Rita Johnson Eddie Cantor High School Dramatic Society Rita Miss Johnson Eva le Gallienne Civic Repertory Company Worcester Fulton of Oak Falls George ‘M. Cohan Warden Lawes Theatre Guild George Murphy Nick Carter Judith Anderson Ralph Morgan Bonita Granville Diana Lewis Nydia Westman

Lillian Russell at Keith's Opens Syracuse Premiere

Lillian Russell a 20th Century Fox musical drama stars Alice Faye with Don Amechi Henry Fonda Edward Arnold and Leo Carrillo in a Syracuse premiere at Keith's on Thursday May 23. Other notable cast members include Warren William Helen Westley Ernest True Eddie Foy Jr Joseph Cawthorne and Weber and Fields. The score features two new numbers Adored One and Blue Love Bird along with classics After the Ball Is Over Rosie You Are My Rosie The Band Played On and My Evening Star.

Lillian Russell 20Th Century- Fox Syracuse Keith's Alice Faye Don Amechi Edward Solomon Henry Fonda Alexander Moore Edward Arnold Diamond Jim Brady Leo Carrillo Tony Pastor Warren William Helen:Westley Ernest True Eddie Foy, Jr Joseph Cawthorne Weber and Fields Rosie

Neighborhood Theater Listings and Cast Notes

The listings show many cinemas featuring Heist era titles including His Girl Friday. and Geronimo. plus I Take This Woman and Lone Wolf Strikes. A note adds Cameraman Lee Garmes as director for Before I Die with producers George Jessel and Ben Hecht.

Acme Lee Garmes Ace Cameraman George Jessel Ben Hecht

Garbled Hollywood Notes Hint At 1930s Plans

Fragmentary item from May 714 notes RKO plans and cast details for a film adaptation. Mentions Shirley, Joseph Pasternak, Universal, Bette Davis, Brenda Joy, Owen Ward, Melvyn Douglas, Mary MacCarthy, George O Neil, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Elsa Maxwell, and Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom hosting a party.

Bette Davis Honolulu Warners Heaven Brenda Joy Owen Ward Melvyn Douglas Mary MacCarthy George O'Neil Mr.Smith Washington Ftivist Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom Elsa Maxwell Elsa Maxie

Newcomer Signed for Lead in The Little Broadcast

Paramount will film a story based on miniature radio programs from Dartmouth Colere dormitories under the title The Little Broadcast. Nonmen Harden, a newcomer, is cast as the male lead with Susan Hayward, Robert Paige and Peter Hayes in supporting roles.

Paramount Dartmouth Colere

Eastwood High plans debut at spring music festival

Eastwood High School plans its first post reorganizational concert Tuesday May 28 at the school auditorium. The program features selections by the senior orchestra the ninth year chorus the boys and girls glee clubs and a grand march by a combined 250 performers concluding with the National Anthem.

Eastwood High School Mll The Audi

Caravan cantata to open North High spring festival

Richard Kouitz conducts Caravan sung by 100 North High School Glee Club students at Grant Junior High School auditorium. Soloists Rosina Abbatista, Barbara Haight, Zube. Ruth re head of music dept. Miss Barbara Blunt as accompanist. Parent Teachers Association push for playground in West End. other West End groups join petition. Three act comedy The Mad Hatters to be shown at Onondaga Central School Friday night by PTA under Doris Leach. Cathedral High School seniors present four one act plays Thursday night with casts led by Elizabeth Hallinan and Michael Rafferty.

Richard Kouitz North High School Glee Club Grant Junior High School Ruth Re Barbara Blunt Rosina “Abbattista Barbara : Haight Zube Association West ‘End West End Onondaga” Central School Parent Teachers’ Association of the School Doris Leach Evelyn Clift Cathedral High Elizabeth ‘Hallinan Michael Rafferty Florence: DeGonza Helen Plumridge Betty Sigler Lois Gernet Edward Cona Richard Isagore Robert Wren Robert Slater John Litcher Robert Garlinghouse Joseph McGrath Nelson Brown John Conniff Mary Grace Armstrong Catherine Sessler Phyllis Smithling Thelma Russell Bernadette Randall Antoinette Pilch Lifes

Senior girls and alumnae invited to dinner event

Miss Betty Dillman will serve as toastmistress at a dinner open to senior girls and alumnae of the senior class activities. Mrs Sarah D Johnson, dean of girls, acts as faculty adviser.

Ak Anes Shirley Betty Dillman Vote Staration

Ida Lupino Cast in New Raft Film

Ida Lupino and Roscoe Karnst signed by Warner Bros for lead roles in They Drive by Night, with George Raft Ann Sheridan Mumphrey Boparl and Alan Hale among others in the Bezzerides adaptation.

Ida Lupino Roscoe Karnst Warner Bros George Raft Ann Sheridan Mumphrey Boparl Alan Hale A. Z. Bezzerides

Movie Time Screenings Include Dark Command and More

Western melodrama Dark Command stars Walter Pidgeon Claire Trevor and John Wayne with showings at 12 40 and 2 43. Also listed are Little Orvie Twenty Mule Team Buck Benny Rides Again Energy Agent Johnny Apollo and Berend omeorrew with details on times rooms and box numbers.

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