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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood May 27 Dolores Del Rio remains starved of film opportunities as studio executives show apathy toward her career. Once sky high as Charmaine in What Price Glory she now presents calm maturity and evolving magnetism despite limited screen work in over a decade.
The article rhapsodizes about star Martha Del Rio as Hollywood’s neglected yet magnetic Latin American icon. It notes her global fan base from Juarez to Buenos Aires, her perfect English, and Hollywood’s frantic bid for Latin market goodwill, with Mexico City as a hotspot for autographs and events.
Saturday May 27 radio lineup across WTAM WGAR WHE WCLE and more lists many shows and hosts including Ted Owens Dick Tracy Tom Riggs Vox Pop Jack Starr Hollywood Today Arch Oboler Sonny James Joseph Rines Dance Music and Sports features with varied times for each program.
May 2 program list includes musical gems and talk segments with Lindlaki Winston Herth Presbyt. Features include Howie Wing Buck Rogers Eddie Cantor Cay alcade Jumping Jiminy Howard Shelton and signs off by Guy Lombardo. Major acts include Abe Lyman Lum and Abrer Tom Manning Fulton Lewis Kay Kyser and Jack Teagarden.
A montage of industry anecdotes notes Leo Gorcey knitting amid union scenes and Hollywood extras snubbing organized efforts. Irene Franklin owned Empress Zita’s ring. 53 babies named for Jeanette McDonald. W A Beckley once a prison guard. Ona Munson laughs at Selznick publicity. Alice Eden arrives late after tire-track detour, citing family tire-nerdy timing.
Alumni banquets dances and club meetings listed across towns. Chatham Oberlin Lake Avenue N Ridgeville North Olmsted Avon Lake Grafton Pittsfield Columbia and more schedule card parties dinners round tables scouts and services with times ranging 2 PM to 9:30 PM on various dates. Community activities include church services memorial days school events and civic group gatherings.
Listings show various communities planning Memorial Day activities. N Ridgeville and Rochester set services at town halls, Avon Lake at 10 AM school, Brighton at 9 AM high school auditorium, North Olmsted at cemeteries, Pittsfield at Methodist church and park monument, each with specific times and locations.
Avon Lake scientists hold a testimonial service at the school at 8 PM. Grafton Gingham Pinochle Club meets with Mrs Burt Schaefer. Lake Avenue Shining Thimbles Four H Club meets at the school at 1 30 PM health program Mothers invited. Rochester Fourth of July Homecoming committee to be appointed at town hall meeting at 8 PM.
The North Elyria Subordinate Grange met at the Grange Hall on Thursday evening with fair attendance. Officers conducted the regular business meeting and outlined plans for an upcoming play.
Announcement of an ice cream social on June 15 at 7 30 pm with the Place to be announced later. Po mona Grange will meet at Ridgeville Grange Hall on Saturday evening June 10 at 8 00 pm with Huron County Grange as special guests.
The lecturer hosts a Question and Answer program. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, at 8 p.m. in the Hall.
Oberlin College wraps its spring radio series with an all senior panel on June 3 from 10 to 10 30 EST via coast to coast Mutual. W H Seaman will moderate with seniors Emily Aldrich Doris Kempes Mary Lou Bradley Mike Krouse Peter MacMillan Ellsworth Carlson Henry Booker and Anton Winkler performing organ and flute solos.
Deanna Durbin, popular young film star, portrays a very rich girl in Three Smart Girls Grow Up now showing at the Rivoli Theatre. The feature highlights Durbin's charm and the comedy drama as audiences flock to the cinema.
George O'Brien and Rosalind Kerth star in the western Trouble in Sundown, premiering Sunday at the Lincoln Theatre.
H L Brant of Elyria Ohio offers a five room plus bath summer cottage with fireplace hot and cold water and septic under FHA approval. Price listed as 2250 dollars per month and up plus land, contact at 512 East Broad St Elyria or telephone 41082.
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