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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1932

Page

9

Rialto Stage and Screen Show Promises Balanced Night

At the Rialto Theatre Sunday Miriam Hopkins and Jack Oakie star in Dancers in the Dark from Paramount with Eugene Palette and William Collier Jr. The Stage feature includes the six Lido Ladies performing acrobatics and daring pyramid work with high tumbling and back flips.

Rialto Theatre Miriam Hopkins Jack Oakie Paramount Screen Eugene Palette William Collier, Jr Miss Hopkins St. Louis

Clark Gable Stars as Minister in Polly of the Circus

Clark Gable plays a modern young minister in Polly of the Circus at Rialto Theatre. Marion Davies portrays a trapeze artist amid romance, humor, and a sensational fall, with C Aubrey Smith in a prominent role. The film, directed by Alfred Santell, showcases a circus backdrop and a clash between ministry and love.

Clark Gable Polly Brogtans Rialto Theatre Marion Davies Margaret Mayo Alfred Santell Ame Miss Davies

Oklahoma City Teen Signs Film Contract

Helen Nichols a 16 year old Oklahoma City high school senior signed a film contract after producers spotted her in Hollywood with cousin Ginger Rogers last summer. She plans to finish her education first and will use the film name Phyllis Frazier.

Helen Nichols Oklahoma City Ginger Rogers Hollywood Helen Phyllis Frazier

Stingy husband joke at the urn surprise

A caller asks why a living room urn is covered. The hostess reveals it holds her husband’s ashes. The guest misreads and learns she’s not a widow. The punchline: the husband is too stingy to buy ash trays.

Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes Star in Arrowsmith Film

Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes headline the Ri alto Theatre engagement of Arrowsmith, with a strong supporting cast including Samuel Goldwyn stars. The adaptation from Sinclair Lewis's novel drew praise for its cast and moral themes, marking it as a major cinematic event. Broadway names like Myrna Loy and Claude King appear in key roles.

Helen Hayes Ronald Colman Arrowsmith Ray Sinclair Lewis Rialto Theatre Samuel Goldwyn Metropolitan New York Madelon Claudet Richard Bennett Constance Joan Barbara Bennett Sandelius A. E. Anson Myrna Loy Fi Ce Britton Claude King Alec Francis

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