Dressing Rooms and Censors Shape Hollywood Wardrobe
PAUL HARRISON notes backstage details from Hollywood sound stages where wardrobe choices spark censor scrutiny. He describes Sheila Ryan’s stockings and Rita Hayworth’s dress undergoing adjustments for scenes in Hearses Don't Hurry and My Gal Sal, with stand-ins and rushed Hays Office judgments illustrating the era's strict moral filters. He contrasts how actresses like Lana Turner, Dorothy Lamour, and Bette Davis face varying approvals based on costume, pose, and implied sexuality.
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Sheila Ryan
Rita Hayworth
Joseph Allen, Jr
Miss Ryan
Hayworth
Hays Office
Lana Turner
Eleanor Powell
Dorothy Lamour
Bette Davis
Burlesque Chorus Shines In Grand Theater Show
The Grand theater burlesque bill features a strong chorus headed by Frank Bryan with ten performers. Highlights include a patriotic first act finale and a Hawaiian song duet by the Jackson sisters Trudy and Evelyn. Elsa Greenwell receives audience acclaim for acrobatic numbers while Julie Bryan leads the featured cast alongside Lorraine Lee and Ermain Parker. Lanky Slats Taylor and Benny Moore provide comedy with Billy Earle and Palmer Cote as straight men.
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Evelyn
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Julie Bryan
Lorraine Lee
Ermain Parker
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Slats Taylor
Benny Moore
Billy Earle
Palmer Cote
Amusement Guide Showings Of Many Classic Films At Theaters
The guide lists multiple film programings across venues including Palace and Strand featuring stars Barbara Stanwyck Henry Fonda Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward. Shows include You Belong To Me Ladies In Retirement Louisiana Purchase and No Hands On The Clock with additional schedules for matinees and late shows across dates noted.
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Palace
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Edgar Buchanan
Ida Lupino
Louis Hayward
Elsa Lanchester
Loew’s
Bob Hope
Vera Zorina
Victor Moore
Chester Morris
Clergy Asked to Aid Defense Finance Job
Leading clergymen of all faiths were invited to join the National Defense Savings Minute Men to boost Defense Savings Bond and Stamp participation. The committee is headed by David Sarnoff of RCA, with 34 religious leaders tapped. AFL pledges to buy 1 billion in Defense Bonds over the year, led by William Green, amid Labor Invests in Victory Week starting Feb. 22 with nationwide radio and mass meetings in 802 cities.
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Henry J. Morgenthau Jr
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AFL
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Green
Loy Stars In Shadow Of The Thin Man And Sailors On Leave
Actress Myrna Loy features in two early sound era titles, the mystery comedy Shadow Of The Thin Man and the wartime comedy Sailors On Leave, showcasing her screen presence across genres with co stars William Powell in the first and a naval setting in the latter.
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Myrna Loy
Curfew Whistle to Be Turned Into Watch Charms
Norman Oklahoma officials propose cutting up the University of Oklahoma curfew whistle after 36 years of use to craft watch charms as the whistle is slated for replacement by chimes. The idea reflects nostalgia for the campus signal and the long service of the device.
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Norman Okla
University of Oklahoma
Burglary Reported At Waco Restaurant Jerry's Place
The proprietor reported burglars entered between 8 30 and 10 p m Friday at Jerry's Place former Waco grill. Stolen items included cigars candy bars gum tobacco pennies from a vending machine and $5 in change. Intruders used a porch roof and a window to gain entry.
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Waco Grill
Sheriff's Office
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