Ritz Brothers Push Zanuck to Back The Gorilla
Hollywood gossip notes the Ritz Brothers pressured Darryl Zanuck over The Gorilla. They staged a workplace dispute to force public support and studio resources behind the film, elevating it to the lot’s main production. Other tidbits include Charles Coleman and Charles Winninger as long running screen figures and rubber gravel in film sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Darryl Zanuck
Harry
Jimmy
Jimmie Fidler
Tyre
Zanuck
Ritzes
Ritz Brothers
Charles Colman
Arthur Treacher
Streen
Charles Winninger
East Side of Heaven and Gone With the Wind Glamour Notes
A lively Hollywood snapshot recalls Bing Crosby on East Side of Heaven with a baby critique and a baby’s protests to his croon. It notes Wallace Beery’s naval reserve status and John Frederick’s hat fashion for Gone With the Wind while highlighting lavish costs and studio delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bing Crosby
Wallace Beery
Naval Reserve
Charles Bogle
W. C. Fields
Charles Laughton
Jack Spratt
Lloyds of London
Edward Arnold
Louise Campbell
Chicago
Northwestern
de Paul
Chicago School of Expression
Paul Laskas
Budapest
Universal
Heaven
Bing
Crosby
Radio Programs Listing on WAM and Competing Stations
A scraped radio schedule lists programs on WAM 1070 KC and other stations including Orphan Annie, Arthur Armstrong, Amos ’n’ Andy, Johnny Presley, Ezra Burton’s Orchestra, Labor Problems, Chas Cook, Terry, Sign Off, Don Winslow, Tom Mix, News Mornings, Bob Trout, Howie Wing, True Stories, Mike Sport, Ben Goodman, Clyde Luras, Pearl’s Orchestra, Glen Gray, and The Breakfast Club among various music and talk slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Cook Terry
Don Winslow
Tom Mix
Franklin Lewis
Andorn
Voice of
Howie Wing
Clyde Luras
Fed _Norvo Pearl's Orch
Paul Glen Gray
Boned bonnet cost set at about five hundred dollars
In a 1939 McNaught Syndicate note about a Charlie Chan film, a scene required a bottle to be thrown off stage and miss Sidney Toler by inches. Director Norman Foster allowed the cast to choose the thrower, noting the choice would affect production speed and avoiding delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Toler
Norman Foster
Toler
New London Rotary Club Hears State Senator Baumhart
Twenty five Rotarians attended the New London luncheon at the M B E Assembly Rooms on Monday. State Senator D. Baumhart spoke briefly and the membership, invited by Manager J O Guthrie, went to a free showing of the Declaration of Independence at the theater. Over four hundred school children and adults attended, the first in a series of similar democracy and law enforcement presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
M. BE
State
4. D. Baumhart
Club m
J. O. Guthrie
London Grangers To Receive Degrees
New London Fitchville’s Grange degree teams will confer a class degree Thursday evening February 16 at New London. The meeting begins at 8 p m and all Grangers are urged to attend and bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Fitchville
Vincent and Markley P T A Meetings This Week
Vincent School P T A meets tonight at the school with a post session program by the Girl Scouts and Bar Scouts. Markley P T A will gather Thursday evening at the Markley School for a Founders Day program after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Vincent School
Markley School
Vincent School P.T. A
Girl Scouts
Bar Scouts
Markley P T. A
Erhart Girl Surprised By Friends On Birthday
Jane Bers of Erhart pleasantly celebrated her tenth birthday Monday evening with a home gathering. Friends included Betty Klinect Margaret James Agnes Wickner Maxine Tompkins Bernice Tompkins Celeste Arletta Haury Maxine Elloise Owens Marion Ruth Mennell Alfred Eddie Berswill Miss Ginn and Miss Freeland plus the honored guest. Br iefs Harold Fiest improves from operation. Ruth Miller weekend with parents. Elsie James Virginia Lew visit Marietta Ohio relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Berswill
Erhart
Betty Klinect
Margaret James
Agnes Wickner
Maxine Tompkins
Bernice Tompkins
Celeste
Arletta Haury
Maxine
Elloise Owens
Marion
Ruth Mennell
Alfred
Eddie Berswill
Miss Ginn
Miss Freeland
Harold Fiest
Ruth Miller
Cary Garth Seeks Sale to Save Horses and Pay Debt
Cary Garth plans to sell her late stepfather’s racing horses to raise money after a loan from Jim Constance. She begs Tony Garth, her former playmate, to return from the ranch and discuss the horses’ fate while Lucretia resists breaking ties with Jim. Cary accelerates efforts by visiting Tony’s Englewood Park stable and pressing Joe Graziana for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Morgan
Anthony Garth
Anthony
David Garth
Lucretia Tyle
Cary
Tony
Paul Norris
Jim Constance
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
Jim
Ivy Dana
Ivy
Lucretia
Lueretia
San Diego
Ary
Englewood Park
Joe Graziana
Joe
Mr. Garth
Local Club Activities And Meetings List
A bulletin of community events includes a Parker home gathering at 8 p m. Lagrange E Aid Society displays quilts rugs and coverlets at M E church from 2 to 5 p m. Litchfield Baptists hold an all day session with Mrs Raymond Morgan. Litchfield O E S hosts a Valentine party for Hugh Buchanan family at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall. North Olmsted Universalist Ladies Aid meets at Parish House at 12 30 p m. North Olmsted Lorain Road Ladies Aid at church 11 a m. North Olmsted Mrs Hamp son s Circle at Clague Road Church 11 a m. N Ridgeville PTA meets at school at 8 p m with Mrs William Beninghoff giving a book review. Pittsfield Community Church Society meets at Mrs Alma Bartlett s home in Oberlin at 11 a m with a noon tureen dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parker
P. m
Lagrange
M. E. Aid Society
M. E
Litchfield—Baptist Ladies Aid
Raymond Morgan
Litchfield
Hugh Buchanan
Masonic Hall
North Olmsted—Universalist Ladies Aid
North Olmsted
Lorain Road
Ladies Aid
Hampson
Clague Road
Ridgeville
William Beninghoff
Pittsfield
Lipton — Women’s Missionary Society
The
Camden Baptist Church
Forest Hill
Wakeman
Wake Avenue
Woman's Association
Ake Avenue
Elyria Township
North
Elyria Grange
Grange Hall
Grange F
A. M. Lodge
North Olmsted — Universalist Ladies Aid
Orth Olmsted
Henrietta Socials and Local Entertainment Highlights
A Henriet ta social page lists a bridge gathering at Mrs J Blees home with Mrs Kendleigh winning, plus numerous visits and dinners across neighboring towns. The Henrietta Little Theater Club plans Be Home By Night at the school on February 17, while many residents host relatives and guests from Elyria Oberlin Ridgeville Milan Painesville Vermilion and Palmira Mich at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Little Theater Club
Wallace Wood
Cleveland
Frank Cook
Oberlin
Wallace Court
Myrs
Roy Court
Martin
Painesville
Bob Smith
Jack
Josephine Kohl
Elyria
Paul Court
Ober- Hinl
Will Paul
Milan
Aubrey Kremser
Ridgeville
Chauncey Currier
Ernest Lamvermyer
Sanford Wiggins
John Bohn
Theodore
Hazel
James Lamberton
Elizabeth Page
Irving
Charles Emmerick
Charles Bristol
Axtel
George Broughton
A. J. Clemens
Jesse Parkman
Frank Kelble
Patsy
David
Edna Unger
Don Lawless
Vermilion
Carl Reusser
Herbert Fitch
Albert Reusser
Leonard Buchs
Earl
Ed Volk
Barbara Angersbach
John Geissendoerfer
George
Theatres Show Gangster Film and Romance Pairings
A gangster story with new angles titled I Stand Accused screens tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre while Next Time I Marry stars Lucille Ball James Ellison and Lee Bowman showing tomorrow at the Capital Theatre. Numerous visits and social calls are noted as local residents stop by friends and family, including Edith Rothe Naomi Kothe and Wallace Court households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rivoli Theatre
Lucille Ball
James Ellison
Lee Bowman
Capital Theatre
Abbey Guests From Huntington Arrive In Northern Ohio
Carlisle residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Abbey host Frank Abbey and five children from Huntington Tennessee this week. The Abbeys plan to reside in Northern Ohio. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Worcester and family. Eleanor Worcester and Delbert Worcester. Mrs. Worcester and Mrs. Vimpenny are sisters. Mrs. Hughes shows daily improvement and walks better. Around Barcelona and its suburbs, about eighty villages exist. The League of Red Cross Societies comprises sixty two national societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Abbey
Carlisle Avenue
Suburban Calendar highlights Tuesday and Wednesday community events
Grafpton Loyalist Class hosts at M E Church with Mrs Nettle Reichard as hostess. Grafson St Rose Sodality stages a dance at Hedges. LaGrange PTA meets at 3 pm in school auditorium. Columbia Founders Day program at PTA meeting Tuesday. North Olmsted Mrs Hamp son’s Circle hosts card party at Clague Road Church 8 pm. N Ridgeville East Division valentine party postponed. N Ridgeville Grange meets Grange Hall 4 pm. Rochester PTA meets in school music room 8 pm. Valley City Emmanuel Evangelical Church Women’s Union serves cafeteria supper 3 to 8 pm. Avon Lake Democratic Club card party and meeting at Mrs C Hearh walt’s home 7 30 pm Tuesday. Wednesday Avon Lake Octagon Club card party at Mrs Colley’s 1 pm. Avon Lake Study Club at school 3 20 pm. Avon Lake Contract Bridge Club card party at Mrs R Morrison’s home 1 pm. Belden PTA penny supper at Belden school 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafpton—Loyalty
M. E
Nettle Reichard
Grafson
St. Rose Sodality
Lagrange—Pta
Columbia
North Olmsted
Hampson
Clague Road
N. Ridgeville
N. Ridgeville—Grange
Grange
Rochester
P.T. A
Valley City—Women's Union
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Avon Lake—Democratic Club
Avon Lake—Octagon Club
Community club and church events listed for Thursday
A long list of local meetings and events across towns including Camden Baptists mission society gathering with Mrs Forest Hill, Wake Avenue and Elyria activities, Grange shows, lodge luncheon, circle meetings, minstrel performances, and school plays. Public urged to attend with dinners and lectures, women clubs, and civic events at venues like schools, grange halls, churches, and Ward's Hall.
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Jimmie Fiddler
By Lidhty
Mr. Selznick
John Frederick
New York
Frederick
Aes
Capitol
Clark Gable
Norma Shearer
CAI
Ing
Lia Fonda
Sone
Helen Mack Lyle Talbot
Comedy News
Lincoln
Rie Oi
Jack Armstr
Evening Press
Lowell
Thomas eAmos
Andy
Ezra
Burton
Orch
Beatae Ae
Boardie Yup Wai
Onj Ad
WGAR
Jane Weaver
the O'Neills
Linda's
John Blake
Gilmans
Hetty
Boltin Grimm
Betty Crocker
Mary Marlin
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Backataze
Stella Dallas
Your Family NeTack Armstron
Whe
Wcle
Werne & Dick
Trianl of Living
Breakfast Club
Dane Arden
Bob Carroll Houtel’t Banna
Mary Marin Vie and Sade Pepper Young
Out of Life
Kidooders Farm & Home ” Es
Farm & Home Farm
Bkaners Marine Band
Ted Malone
Grotia Circus
French Lesson
Terry Don Winslow
Neveay Muale
Dorothy Gorda Friends
Neizt
Black Flame
Kang Ace
Mr. Keen Li Ranger
Cannon the Fartfinder
Raine
Jennie
Mare McBride
Nancy James Helen Trent
Our Gai Sanday the Golitheres
Beautiful Life
Road of
Lite
Doris D'ghie
Varieti Bcoal of the
Indiagnap, Sym
Army Band
March of Game
Franklin Lew
Sidney Andorn
Wowie Wing
Rob Traut
Geo. Hamilton
Abner
Chris
Mission Ohio Farm
Nussbaum Choir
Ren
CERT
Hanpy Gang
Red Rene & rHeet News & MusterGretia Cireus Samaritan Tromantes
Auld Lang Syne
Cate
Brobshalt Sonce
Wayne & Dick
Johnson Family Ayres
Habby Lobby
Paul
Whiteman
Star Theater
Martins
Sherman
PosOobine Kryeer
Bulletin
Bostd Newe
Carl George
Hamilton
Hello America
Hellar
AOU Bartion
Oren
Geny'a
Oreh Kainu
Arch
Wole
London
Chapter
Arei
Henrietta
J. W. Boss
Birmingham
Harry Myer
Otto Knoble
Charles Cook
Earl Kenlleigh
Clifton McDowell
J. Rblees
Kendleigh
Rivoli
Volk
Miller
Fred Haeni
Anna Buchs
Alice
Fred Bauman
Katie Weidman
Naomi Kothe
Kent University
Ed Rothe
Carl
George Dudley
Will Becker
Camden
George Becker
Mary Becker
Charles McKelvey
A. R. Em Imerick
M. G. Johnson
Lois Portman
Berea
Mrs
Elmer Portman
Carlisle
Barcelona
Spain
League of Red Cross Societies
National
Red Cross Societies
L. W. Jeffery
Harper Leech
Music Hall
Public Auditorium
Townsend
E. Bridge St
Rochester — ‘Women's Civic ‘Club
Ward's
Valley City — High School
Avon Lake
Sewing Society
B. Derringer
Dayton
Ohio
Augusta Johns
Montgomery St
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Goodyear
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
Broad St
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