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| THURSDAY, JAN. 2,

| Very Funny, |

Says Benny

Yes, VERY

: Smuggling Charge Adds

to Troubles of No. |. Worry Wart.

~~ By PAUL HARRISON HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26 (NEA).— Jack Benny usually is a fall guy—

: on or off the screen, on or off the

' air, in or out of court.

He ac-

cepted his indictment on charges of

buying smuggled jewelry with about

the same spirit that he displays}

when somebody gives him the hotfoot, and with the same remark: “That's VERY funny.” ~ Unhappy things are always happening to Mr. Benny, who is Hollywood’s champion worrier and dead-est-pan comedian when he isn’t performing. He is dead-pan because he actually tdoes not see or hear what is going on about him. He just stalks around, rolling his cigar in his mouth and worrying about some imminent crisis which may be

“nothing more than a 30-second

‘scene in “Man About,Town.” Not in “Federal : Court can be more terrifying to Mr. Benny than those first few moments

“when he faces a camera or a mi-

crophone, Cowboy Panis in Flames In spite of the actor’s preoccupation and grim mien, nobody takes him very seriously. While he was wearing a cowboy costume during the filming of his last picture, someone set fire to his chaps.

When he was ‘being lowered from “a window, a costly watch dropped from a pocket and was smashed to

- bits

He has a large entourage of stooges who by all the Hollywood rules should behave in a obse-

quious manner and say, “Yes, Mr.

Benny.” Instead, they argue with him until, exhausted, he sits down in a chair that has been fixed to collapse. : - “When such things happen, Ben-

ny says, “That’s very funny.” Oc-

casionally there is the ghost of a smile behind his cigar. There are some who say that Mr. Benny is a thrifty man who will go out of his way to save a dollar here and there, but his closer

. friends declare this idea is engen-

dered by the ribbings he gives himself onthe radio. Last year, on the first day of his return from New York after an absence of months, Benny was touched for $1200 by numerous needy pals. He is a generous player of. beneS. He and Mary Livingstone entertain handsomely in a large house

in Beverly Hills, and their swim-|"

ming pool is so big that it has a skiff on it. Mr. Benny and his wife have a huge. wardrobe, and he undoubtedly is the world’s best

* + dressed comedian.

Jokes Are Cash fo Him <Whether pinch-penny or prodigal, ‘he is no waster of gags. A joke is the most precious thing in the

- world to a man in his business, and

‘he almost never says anything fun-

‘ny in informal conversation. His companion in the smuggling trouble, George Burns, lets qujps fall where they may. But Mr. Benny mumbles through a newspaper like a small boy in juvenile court. When he is not working in a picture, and has time to go to private

parties or his golf club, he is al-

‘most. as gay as anybody. During picture production, though, he works all the time. Two gag writers, Eddie Beloin and Bill Morrow, and Secretary Harry Baldwin are always with him at the studio. During every

{spare minute they work on the ra-

Si program for the following Sunay. Mr. Benny never appears in the Paramount Cafe; he has gags and coffee in his dressing room. The three employes all talk at once. Mr. “Benny sits back and listens. Occasionally he seizes a suggestion and

this—.” His writers believe that he Is the most kindly fellow who ever ved.

. “* Mr. Beloin and Mr. Morrow are © on his personal payroll, and he often uses them on movie dialog.

“This doesn’t play right,” he'll say,

+ tossing away a few pages of script.

+ out some new lines.

He and his writers then will work The result al-

ways is an improvement, or he

: would not be allowed such liberties.

“* “FOUNTAIN

- o£

ORIENTAL

: “THE ROAD TO

His perpetual cigar is not a posed

| Green; original screen play by The story of an overbearing

Bruce, Margaret Lindsay. Directed

‘the official business at hand.

Beulah Marie Dix. A promising young boxer,

McLane.

town.

by Nunnally Johnson.

Germany.

trademark: he smokes about 15 25centers a day. Never smoked in his life until 10 years ago, when he took a part in Earl Carroll's “Vanities” which required him to puff stogies. His devotion to Miss Livingstone (who was Sadye Marks) and their 5-year-old adopted daughter, Joan, is one of Hollywood's special prides. He and his wife call each other “Doll.” Mr. Benny never has attended a preview of one of his pictures. He goes to boxing matches, if there are any, and is on tenterhooks until Miss Livingstoné finds him and says that the picture was a success. Besides golf, Mr. Benny likes bridge, but is poor at poker. He owns a race horse, Buck Benny, bought at a Saratoga auction. Before Buck Benny's first race under his new colors, the actor gave Hillard ‘Marks, his brother-in-law, $300 to bet on the nag across the board. Mr. Marks didn’t know how to bet. and couldn't find a bookie anyway, so he held the money. Buck Benny won, paid a big price, and cost its owner some $7000 by the unplaced wager. Mr. Marks remains one of Mr. Benney's closest cohorts. Another is Harry Lee, his former Broadway manager, who now is his standin although he has to wear four-inch cork stilts.

‘GONE WITH WIND" PLAYER IS SIGNED

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26 (U, P.).— Evelyn Keyes, blond beauty from Atlanta, Ga., was loaned by Cecil B. DeMille today to play the role of Suellen in the: film version of “Gone With the Wind.’

theatrical experience, who came to Hollywocd two years ago and gained film success when Mr. DeMille was attracted by what he called “her air of breeding.” She has just completed a role in the picture “Sudden Money.”

HOLLYWOOD NOW HAS HAIR MASK

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26 (U, P.)— The “hair mask,” which replaces the wig, today was the latest quirk of the Hollywood movie makeup men. The thing is made of silk and lacquer. Made in any style hairdo or color, the mask fits over the person’s head and saves hours of hair dressing or wig fitting. Jack Dawn, veieran makeup man, perfected the affair for use by

Jeannette MacDonald in: her latest picture, “Broadway Serenade.” '

SHOWS U. S. PRISON

The first motion picture of the Federal prison system, “They All Come Out,” is now in production.

NOW 15¢ 4 CITE

Lionel Barrymore—Jean Arthur “You Can’t Take It With You” Joe Penner ‘Mr. Doodle Kicks Off’

NOW 15¢ 4 CICINGE

First Run Western Chas. Starrett “Thundering West” Robt. Donat—Rosalind Russell “The Citadel”

Opening Today Loew’s : “THE DUKE OF WEST POINT”—Louis Hayward, Joan Fontaine, ‘Tom Brown, Richard Carlson, Alan Curtis. Directed by Alfred E. George Bruce. young plebe at West Point who is successively bullied, misjudged and vindicated. There is some hockey

playing in it, as well as football and romance. “THERE'S THAT WOMAN AGAIN”—Melvyn = Douglas,

More rival sleuthing in the Reardon household, with Bill continu'ing to have as much trouble with his wife’s amateur detecting as with

Opening Tomorrow

Circle ‘

“THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL”—John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson and the “Dead End” Kids: Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsley. Directed by Busby Berkeley; from a novel by Bertram Milthauser and

wrongly accused of murder and legally pronounced dead, goes West, works on a ranch and falls in love. A ring appearance@o save the old homestead, and the presence of a New York detective who knows him ‘lead to the climax. «“TORCHY BLANE IN CHINATOWN" — Glenda Farrell,” Barton

Torchy and her boy friend at'it again. This time the demon sobsister teaches her detective admirer some tricks of criminology in China-

Indiana

“JESSE JAMES”—Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott, Henry Hull. - Directed by Henry King; original screen play

America’s most famous outlaw emerges as an Ozark Robin Hood in this film, which tells his story from boyhood to death. “THE REFUGEE, TODAY AND TOMORROW” — The March of Time commentary on the refugee’s current plight in China, Spain and

Miss Keyes is the girl with no|

Virginia by Alexander Hall.

Deleted Russian Film Approved

COLUMBUS, O,, Jan. 26 (U. PJ). —The Soviet movie, “Professor Mamlock,” banned from showing in Ohio for almost two months, was released today by the State Division of Film Censorship. Director of Education E. N. Dietrich said five minor deletions had been made from the film. Milton Farber, counsel for the distributor, said they were acceptable and that no further action was planned. Previously he had threatened to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. The picture was banned originally because censors thought its showing would be “harmful.” Ohio was the only state that had banned

the film. ; The picture, produced in Russia, portrays persecution of Jews by Nazis.

Disney Will Get Museum Niche

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (U. P.)— The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that Walt Disney, creator of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, will be represented among its ‘collections of the great masters. Visitors at America’s greatest art museum next month will see one of the original water colors for Mr. Disney’s motion picture, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

museum selected one of the final} scenes of the film, showing vultures.|

Harry B. Wehle, curator of painting, said he considered Mr. Disney “a great historical figure in the developmnet of American art.”

SHAW GIVES OWN SLANT ON HISTORY

LONDON, Jan. 26 (U. P.).— George Bernard Shaw, at 82, is writing a play about history as it should have been. It depicts a meeting of Charles II, Sir Iasaac Newton and George Fox, founder of the Quakers. : “Of course the meeting never took place but it. should have taken place.” The play is expected to resemble Mr. Shaw’s current success, “Geneva,” depicting a meeting of dictators named Battler (Hitler), Bombardone (Mussolini) and Gen. Flanco at the Hague Court.

The |

Boosts Sales

Trudi Schoop and Ballet To Dance 'Blond Marie’ Here on Feb. 6.

Martens Concerts, Inc, today shed some light on the speculative matter of Nelson Eddy’s recent marriage vs. Mr. Eddy’s feminine fans, and at the same time issued two statements concerning other coming attractions. of ; Apparently the blond baritone’s romance and marriage created a favorable reaction. Mrs. Nancy Martens, concert manager, states that there was an upturn in ticket sale volume for Mr. Eddy’s Feb. 24 recital here, as soon as the newspapers announced his marriage. Mrs. Martens predicts a near sellout for the Eddy engagement, even though she has secured the 7000seat Cadle Tabernacle for the occasion. a “Blond Marie” Coming Regarding the appearance of Trudi Schoop and her ballet at English’s Feb. 6, Mrs. Martens has received word that the program will include “Blond Marie,” definitely the hit of her present repertory. Marian Anderson, who comes to English’s on the same course Sunday afternoon, will find herself completely surrounded by listeners. Stage seats have been selling for several days. The balcony and gallery have been sold out for several weeks.

Miss Anderson, who will be accompanied by the Finnish pianist, Kosti Vehanen, will sing the followMing program: : “Begruessung’’ ......:cecsess0s00 os “Se Florindo e Fedele’’ ‘‘Agnus Dei” . .. . “Fruehlingstraum’’ “Der Tod und das Maedchen” “Wohin’’ “Ave Aria:

“The -Swan'’ “I Love Thee” “Amuri, Amuri’ “The Girl the Boys All Lave” ha p River” ». Arr. B ‘““Heav’'n, Heav'n’ “Crucifixion’ : “My Soul’s Besn Anchored”

Arr. Payne Arr. Price

STONE DRIVES FINE Lewis Stone has driven his own

all that time caused an accident,

Eddy Nu otial

For Concert

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE | APOLLO

“Swing, Sister, Swing,” with Ken Murray, Johnie Downs, at 11, 1:49,

4:38, 7:27 an :16. “Newsboys’ Home,” with Jackie 12:36, 3:25, 6:14 and 9:03.

Cooper, at CIRCLE

“Kentucky,” with Loretta ¥ Richard Greene, Walter Brennan. 8b A EC ” n on e Farm,’ : Jones Pamlly,” at 11:40, 2:45. a

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Otto Kruger. at

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Duke of West Point.” with Louls ne { 120, 3:35, R%0 ict 10.

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N.Y. Critics Vote

Morley as ‘Tops’

Times Special : NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—New York’s drama critics, in the best movie reviewing tradition, have selected the outstanding acting performances of

Broadway's past year. The poll was conducted by the theatrical paper, Variety.

Robert Morley took first place for

his portrayal of the name part in “Oscar Wilde.” He was the only player to receive the’ judges’ unanimous vote. Other close competitors were Maurice Evans, in the 'unabridged “Hamlet”; Raymond Massey, for his Abraham Lincoln, and Laurette Taylor, in the revival of “Outward Bound.” ° ; Critics voting were Brooks Atkinson, Times; Richard Watts, HeraldTribune; Burns Mantle, News; Walter Winchell, Mirror; Sidney Whipple, World-Telegram; Richard Lockridge, Sun; John Mason Brown, Posty John Anderson, JournalAmerican, and one magazine reviewer, George Jean Nathan, of Esquire and Newsweek.

VETERAN OF STAGE

Sidney Blackmer has been prominently cast in nearly 100 Broadway productions. Blackmer now gives his entire time to films.

30TH YEAR IN FILMS

Lionel Barrymore is celebrating

his 30th year in motion pictures.|

He first appeared in 1909 for D. W. Griffith, in “Friends.”

HURRY—LAST DAY! Paul Kelly “Juvenile Court”

Plus! “The 13th Man”

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Pulitzer Prize winner and erstwhile

ritics From Lewis— ‘Ill Let Public Judge...’

DES MOINES, Jan. 26 (U. P)) —Sinclair Lewis, novelist, playwright, actor, turned up today in a new role

TL vay LIEN ON MDIVANI ACCOUNT IS LIFTE

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26 (U. F An attachment was lifted today from the Beverly Hills bank acount of Prince David MDivani, last of the “marrying MDivanis” and a former husband of Mae: Murray. ;

as a critic of critics. He is appearing here with his roatl show, “Angela Is 22.” He had played the leading role but abdicated ' at Davenport, Monday night under fire of critics who had found he was a better playwright than actor, and a better novelist than playwright. He started in the part in the East only two months

llago ‘in a bid for additional fame on

the stage. He assigned his role to the veteran Philip Merivale, but retained for himself brief appearances in a prolog and epilog. He answered his critics for the first time during his prolog appearance last night. * «71] let the public and not a few jaded critics judge my performances,” he said. “Anyway, I prefer touring in a road show to the secure mediocrity of New York. Trying such a thing is an adventure.”

‘They Were Wrong’

He said critics had erred in quoting him as having said at Davenport that the stage was in a state of despair. : “I read some of the reports and

they were wrong,” he said. “The stage is far from being in a state of despair. Instead, I should say it is in a state of rebirth. Indications of this can be found in the success of such a young man as Orson Welles (stage and radio dramatist famous for his recent “Martian invasion”

MRS. ANDY DEVINE HAS 7-POUND SON

- HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26 (U. P.).— Comedian Andy Devine, as honorary Mayor of Van Nuys, issued a proclamation today announcing birth of a son, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, and named Denny. :

Mr. Devine and his wife, the former actress Dorothy House, were introduced on a film set six years ago by the late Will Rogers. They have another son, Tad, age 4.

NTT

GAIL PATRICK in “DISBARRED”

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broadcast) and the number of summer theaters. “The audience is the most important element in this rebirth. We hope 0 learn a great deal from this and similar audieaces’throughout the country.” For the epilog, he took only time enough to advise young persons in-(§

terested in drama that they need not go to New York for training. “They need only to observe life— the real life—around them in Des Moines, Sauk Center and similar cities end towns,” he said. .

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