Some news tidbits from 80 years ago this week:
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Santa Ana Register, January 21, 1936.
The 1928 broadcast would have been the Dodge Bros. Radio Hour.
I wonder if any of those records are still around? |
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Variety, Jan. 22nd, 1936
The Rivoli opening was postponed until Feb. 5th., the London opening, Feb. 11th.
A sneak preview was also held in Glendale. |
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| Oakland Tribune, Jan. 23rd, 1936 |
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Detroit Free Press, January 23, 1936.
This one was new to me. Not sure how true it is. |
This one is slightly out of order but I wanted save it for last. It's an interesting little interview with Douglas Fairbanks and Chaplin.
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Delaware Co. Daily Times, Jan. 22, 1936
Fairbanks' film about Marco Polo was never made.
He eventually sold the rights to Sam Goldwyn who made a version of it in 1938 with Gary Cooper in the lead. |
Coming up tomorrow: Charlie and Paulette attend a ballet opening.
