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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood gossip notes a dispute between a rising actress and her director over realism versus beauty. The star favors a polished look, while the director seeks authentic performance, with observers predicting the usual blame game and a lingering talk of burning ambition.
The column argues top stars like Bette Davis Helen Hayes and Elizabeth Bergner achieved fame by prioritizing serious acting over beauty. It riffs on Hollywood trends, cites Joy Hodges Mary Astor and others, and mocks studio finance quirks and on set flag imagery.
Radio listings show the Saturday May 20 schedule for WHE WTAM WHK WGAR WCLE and other Cleveland stations with programs including Ted Owens Dick Tracy Vox Pop Sports and various hourlong features from 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM, listing religious talks, music, baseball results, and night programs. Also notes Sunday May 21 schedule with more shows from WGAR WHK and WCLE, including news, music, sports, and community segments.
Wireless guide lists WTAM Chicago style daytime and evening lineups with ser vices for May 22. Programs include music drama soap operas news and comedies featuring Bob News Otis concerts and movie reviews with multiple shows and cross program times across the day.
WAKEMAN mother daughter banquet at the Congregational church Saturday evening. LA GRANGE alumni meeting at the school auditorium at 8 P M with dancing and refreshments. HUNTINGTON card party at the town hall Saturday night with ice cream and cake. COLUMBIA Aene Grange holds its last dance of the season for members and their families only.
Mary Louise Lescher daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lescher married Clarence Marsh of Lorain at St Marys church Avon officiated by Rev George N Stuber. The bride wore white lace and net with a train and orange blossom veil. Dinner for fifty at Kruezer's Country Place followed. The couple plans a wedding trip to Washington DC and other eastern points.
Community events listed include the Avon Lake junior senior prom at Spring Valley country club at 6 30 PM and various local club and school gatherings across Lake Avenue Litchfield North Olmsted and Ridgeville with times from 11 30 AM to 8 PM and multiple organizational sponsors.
Memorial Day services plan unfinished with speaker William Wickens assistant prosecutor. Meeting begins at 10 45. Also note visit reports Mr and Mrs E Knowles visited their son and wife. Everett Knowles of Fairview visited Wednesday evening.
East Carlisle School Board members and spouses hosted a dinner at the school cafeteria. Attendees included teachers and spouses, bus drivers and spouses, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huene. Mrs. Frank Harrison arranged bouquets. dinner was served by board wives. Games of shuffleboard ping pong and bingo followed with top winners named.
Bette Davis George Brent and Geraldine Fitzgerald star in Dark Victory opening Sunday at the Capitol Theatre. Also the Three Mesquiteers feature John Wayne in Santa Fe Stampede at the Lincoln Theatre opening Sunday. A yearly group dinner marks the school adjournment.
Mothers will be special guests on Tuesday evening May 23 at 3 oclock at the Whitney Brown home on East avenue. Lambda Chi members host with Mrs. Rennie and Mrs. Brown as chairmen. The Lindy Lodge formerly club hosts an informal open house rather than a Tea. Members listed include Jean Shepard president and several officers and spouses. On June 2 the group and guests will celebrate the 12th year with an anniversary dinner at Alpine Village in Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs Rob ert Logan and Miss Mabel Logan of Cambridge Ohio spent the weekend with Mrs Elizabeth Davis. Mr and Mrs A J Carpenter entertained their children and grandchildren for dinner Sunday also Mrs Fanny Haven from Carlisle. Ellsworth Hawke celebrated his birthday with family dining guests including parents siblings nieces nephews and his own children. Arthur Hawke was admitted for a blood transfusion for Wilbur Hawke and Mrs Hawke showed improvement.
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