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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
9
Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler notes Ronald Colman, a top star for fifteen years, has never chased press parties or influential contacts. Colman lives modestly, avoids Hollywood social life, and married recently while building a home near Santa Barbara. The piece suggests he may prove the value of talent over cocktail circuits.
Odd factors shape fame with Leo dominance in actors born under one sign. Errol Flynn avoids letters to Lili Damita preferring calls or cables. Pay from Class A pictures goes to over 1000 people. Child star Bobbie Coogan, fourteen, towers at 5 9 and weighs 175 pounds. Photographers need 30 percent more light for blondes than brunettes. Gene Autry’s horse Champ must get a close up per contract. Fel McCrea and Frances Dee noted among Hollywood’s happiest couples. A plain gold cross necklace appears in a recurring role for Sian wreck regardless of costume. Alan Hale holds many patents.
Radio schedules show WAM 280M and AM 1450KC listings for programs across WLLE and nearby outlets. The slate includes Jackie Armstrong Orphan Annie Fibber McGee Bob Hope Uncle Ezra and a variety of talk shows music features and news briefings with multiple sponsors and time blocks noted across late morning to evening slots.
The piece surveys film industry quirks from fake snow sounds to day for night techniques and makeup tricks. It notes Sheila Carey born Rebecca Wassem and Myrna Loy as a top box office draw while discussing actor Henry Victor and Uruguayan interest in Twentieth Century Fox studios.
Suburban listings show Lorain County groups hosting Christmas parties and meetings across towns. Activities include Albee groups in North Olmsted and N Ridgeville social events, Grange gatherings, Friendship Club luncheons, a Laurel church Christmas program, and group officer elections at various venues this week.
Peter Day vacationing in a hilltop cabin falls for Sibyl Aldrich guest at Jules Sanford home. Tension rises as Jules pursues Sibyl while Lora flirts and Elliott is confined. A broken compact triggers jealousy and a confrontation among Day Frank Marsten and Lora, with Sibyl and Elliot unseen nearby as the chapter ends.
Miss Helen Boone of Ohio State University visited Spencer over the holidays with her mother and aunt. Others traced Christmas Day in Akron hosted by Milton Wolf and relatives. The Lechleitners hosted Nora Eglin and John Beck with son Jack. Ina Corey and children spent holidays in Cleveland with Harold Foote. Dr Hyde and family and the Wooks planned a Florida trip for the holidays.
Mrs Fred McQueen in Bradenton Florida hosts Rook’s mother Mrs Fred McQueen. Mrs Grace Coves of Akron visits her sister Mrs Susie Rem Rev. and Mrs W Beckley attend funeral of cousin Miss Martha Sanborn in Wooster. Miss Evelyn Fusselman spends Christmas with sister Marjorie Fusselman and grandmother Bertha Eakens Medina. Christmas tree on the public square stands among festive decorations for the season.
Five bombers raided Barcelona today causing extensive damage and unknown casualties. The British steamer Stancroft was struck and reported sinking, with its crew believed to have escaped.
Funeral services today for Emil Flohri 69 longtime Washington political cartoonist who originated the famous full dinner pail campaign image that helped elect McKinley. Flohri died Christmas Eve after starting at Leslie's Magazine at 16 and later drawing film star portraits and contributing to the Walt Disney staff.
Tokyo reports more than 100 people buried alive in Toyama prefecture avalanche and a tunnel collapse near Seoul. Seventy six buried in Oyama avalanche and 40 in tunnel incident, with seventeen deaths confirmed.
Fling, president of the East Carlisle Community Club, invites members and friends to a meeting and dance at the school at 8 P M Friday December 30. The dance follows the business session and is free to all members and friends. A P Bailey and his orchestra will provide the music.
Theatres announce Down On The Farm at Capitol Theatre tomorrow. The screening is part of Capitol Film Adventures featuring the Jones family on a rural farm providing laughs.
Jack Holt headlines the Rivoli showing tomorrow with Marcia Ralston and Russell Hepton in Crime Takes a Holiday. Also noted are holiday visits among local residents including Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller of River Corners and Mrs Earl Friend with son Max.
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