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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood, Feb 18 Jimmie Fidler argues that theatre patrons decline as first run prices rise. He says moviegoers like Tom Dick and Harry cannot afford tickets of sixty five to seventy five cents and producers must curb expenses to draw crowds.
A critique of Hollywood budgeting and production practices notes that studios spend fortunes overrun timelines and fail to chart clear plans. Examples cite producer J. Lazarus delivering five efficient Paramount films for half typical budgets, suggesting lower negative fees would revive audience interest alongside recollections of Hollywood personalities and stunts from Ruth Chatterton to Mary Pickford.
Readable listings show a dense Saturday guide featuring HAL at Fur, Paul Burtoi, Red Narva, Paul Barter, and a broad lineup of music and talk. The schedule lists diverse acts from symphony and jazz to variety shows, with stations WRK WGAR WOLE S154 1390KO and others delivering concert, news, and public affairs segments.
A dense listing of radio programs and music segments across stations WHK WGAR WCLE and others. Includes show titles like The ONeils Linda's First Love Pepper Young and Guiding Light with numerous orchestras and announcers noted.
An amusing day on the Stanley and Livingstone set featured Bette Compson in a raven wig as a Russian countess, mockery of Hollywood, and a mock quinine scene with Nancy Kelly and Richard Greene. Preston Foster complains about living costs in Hollywood while Anna Sten admits skiing is challenging for a native-born Russian.
John Garfield stars in They Made Me a Criminal at the Rivoli Theatre. The Dead End Kids join Garfield in an impressive cast for the current showing.
The film Boys Town starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney is set to open tomorrow at the Lincoln Theatre. TheScreen stars Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney headline the screening.
Mrs. George Walkden is ill. Mrs. Lee Walkden of Chatham cares for her. Mr. and Mrs. James Cather and their twin sons stay in Elyria during the twins convalescence. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ives of Elyria visited Thursday evening with local families.
The Rochester PTA met in the school music room with nineteen present as inclement weather reduced attendance. Mrs. Arthur Jewett presided, with a program of songs, prayer, minutes, and announcements including a District meeting in Ashland on February 23. Committees were formed to explore obtaining a moving picture machine for the school.
GRAFTON A shower honoring Mrs Eva Halliwill was given Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Floyd Zacharias by members of the Young Peoples class who presented her with a lovely gift. Mrs Lloyd Bartlett also was remembered in honor of her birthday with gifts of handkerchiefs and a large birthday cake. Games furnished the entertainment of the afternoon with Mrs Eva Halliwill and Mrs Geo Edward as prize winners. Later the hostess served refreshments of ice cream cake and tea. Mrs FE J Krauss attended the funeral of Mrs or father C J Quayle at the Universalist church in North Olmsted Friday afternoon, Mr and Mrs H C Bartter are spending a few weeks in Florida. Mr and Mrs Herman Leach are staying at the Bartter home during their a. Mr and Mrs Woodcock of Elyria spent Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Bracy, Mrs Laura Sellars mother of Mrs Robert Bennett is recovering from several months illness. Mrs Clair Moreland of Columbus Ohio is visiting her cousins Mrs Robert Bennett and Mrs Willian Kingley. The word foreclosure comes from two Latin words meaning outside and to shut. Paris has an Association of American Volunteer Combatants in the French Army 1914 18. British Royal Air Force recruits totaled 5 269 in 30 weeks.
Luther King, distinguished American tenor, will perform at the Second M. E. Church on Ith Street and Middle Avenue on Wednesday February 22 at 8 PM This will be his second Elyria appearance after a Fall concert last year Interest in his songs led to requests for a return The public is invited.
Local calendar lists numerous gatherings across Avon Lake North Olmsted Ridgeville Lagrange Grafton and nearby towns. Card parties dances church meetings hospital and school activities scheduled from tonight through Monday with times ranging from afternoon to late evening and public invitations noted for several events.
The Lake Avenue Bible Class held a Friday dinner for sixty members and friends at the Lake Avenue Sunday School. Rev. Matrice Lotte opened with prayer and John Hamlin, a former Oberlin College teacher in China, spoke after short film reels. John Hogan, Sr. led entertainment. Mrs. Otto Jabbusch was chairwoman. The March meeting is set for March 22 at the Starkeys home with co-hostess Mrs. Otto Jabbusch. Special guests included Hamlin, Lotte, and the Huene couple.
February meeting of the Markley School Parent Teacher Association was held in the schoolhouse with Mrs Elmer Keller leading the Lord s Prayer The treasurer Mrs J Helm reported about sixty dollars in the treasury The secretary was absent and Mrs Raph Cole read the report Members discussed equal membership drives with Mrs Plas room and Miss Goodwin s room Each named committees for March were formed Including Ways and Means and Entertainment The program featured Toe Tap Dances songs and instrumental numbers with Mrs W Heck lighting the birthday cake and refreshments served afterward
Camden P T A schedules a program at the high school auditorium at 8 P M. Rochester Father and Sons banquet set for 7 30 in the Methodist church dining room. Valley City Townsend meeting to be held in the town hall at P M Tuesday. Valley City P T A to sponsor a card party in the school auditorium at 8 P M.
The Elyria Township Mothersingers will meet for practice at Lake Avenue School on Monday evening February 20 at 7:80 o'clock. All members are asked to be present. The Gay Brownettes met at Grace Hogan's home Monday evening with seven members and two guests Dorothy Hogan and Dorothy Fabian attending for a short business meeting.
LaGrange Methodist church hosted a silver tea to benefit missions with a quilt and rug display. Prizes honored modern and vintage quilts, crocheted spreads, and hooked rugs, judged by Mrs. Werner Zilch and Mrs. Ludwig of Amherst. guests from Amherst Oberlin Hill Pittsfield and Norwalk attended.
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