If I Had My Way Opens at Clinton Capitol Theatre
Bing Crosby headlines with Gloria Jean in a bright comedy at the Capitol Theatre Clinton for a three day engagement. The film features vaudeville stars Blanche Ring Eddie Leonard and others with songs including If I Had My Way and Haven’t Time to be a Millionaire. Royal Theatre Fulton notes Captain C. B. Brennan, age ninety one, who rode with Buffalo Bill and knew Geronimo.
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Bing Crosby
Gloria Jean
Blanche Ring
Eddie Leonard
Ada
Trixie Friganza
Jace le Rue
Ju Han Eltinge
Charles Winninger
el Brendel
April
Bing
Clinton Capitol Theatre
Capitol
Royal Theatre
Fulton
C. B. Brennan
Ninety One
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Pony Express
Geronimo
Geronimo and a Tender Love Story Headline Royal Theatre
Paramount uses Apache chief imagery in Geronimo starring Preston Foster Ellen Drew and Andy Devine opening Sunday for three days. Brennan served with Custer as a scout and helped choose Thunder Cloud for the Apache role. Paradise Theatre features "'Till We Meet Again" with Merle Oberon George Brent. second feature "Grandpa Goes to Town" opens Friday for five days.
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Paramount
Geronimo
Southwest
Preston Foster
Ellen Drew
Andy Devine
Wiliam Henry
Royal Theatre
Sitting Bull
Brennan
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Thunder Cloud
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Paradise Theatre
Moline
Ill
Hollywood
Merle Oberon
George Brent
Dan
Joan
Hong Kong
San Quentin
Steve Burke
U. S
San Francisco
Steve
Honolulu
Hawaii
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Pat O’brien
Grandpa
Melton Mails Back to NYC for Radio Broadcast
Plans for the popular young singer include Melton flying from New York City to perform at an evening concert and return the next day to present his regular radio broadcast. Winners of all contests will represent this district at the Chicagoland festival at Soldier Field on August 17, with the Quad City festival serving as a preliminary event.
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Melton
New York City
New York
Soldier's Field
Quad City
Illinois House passes $40 monthly pension bill
The Illinois House approved the pension bill 125 to 0, increasing the old age stipend from $30 to $40 and extending aid to needy blind residents while permitting medical assistance. The measure, sent to Governor Horner, takes effect upon his signature during the special session. A separate bill would fund the higher aid through next January without new taxes.
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Illinois House
Horner
House
Senate
Illinois
Carrot Pudding Recipe With Spices and Candied Citrus
A vintage style recipe for carrot pudding mixing eggs sugar carrots milk fat bread crumbs and spices with raisins citron and orange peel. The batter steams for about three hours in a mold or coffee can yielding eight servings served with hard sauce.
The Basis of Good Manners Is Self Reliance
A concise reflection argues that true manners stem from individual responsibility and inner discipline. It emphasizes autonomous conduct over external approval, framing courtesy as personal habit rather than social constraint.
Carrot Serving Tips and Salad Ideas
A playful guide suggests grating raw carrot atop salads. It notes gifts for a pet officer and offers simple carrot ideas. The text mentions carrots with peas, cube carrots, and stuffed core carrots with cheese to accompany salads.
Sage Earning Nickname For Fleet On-Field Feats
A veteran player nicknamed Sage earns the nickname Horse for his rapid pace and steady feed of plays. Teammates praise his endurance and leadership on defense and transition offense, with coaches noting his stamina and game sense during crucial stretches.
Radio Star Melton to headline Mississippi Valley Music Festival
James Melton, a leading American tenor from WMAQ and national network, will be the featured artist at the third annual Mississippi Valley Music Festival at Soule Stadium East Moline on Sunday August 11. The Caledonian Ford pipe band will also perform and local Quad City musicians may compete for spots on the evening concert. Entries for contests must be submitted by July 31. Melton's rising fame and prior screen and radio successes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Melton
WMAQ
Quad-Cities
Melton
F. E. Bollaert
Caledonian Ford Pipe Band
Detroit
Soule Stadium
East Moline
Quadcity
Iowa
Illinois
Ill
Music Festival
Warner Brothers
Broadway
Lanny Ross
Rubinoff
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Fifth Ave
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