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ar > — — = Downt Th i —— wo T- own own adler. 2. | Book 2 New Fil po ew Films, e of the Enquirer westorn oo rankie Carle’s Band | A rs ‘All the King's Men,’ ‘Guilty of Treason,’ : rvs oad 1 Bore Te Open; Esquire Books 2 Mae-Westerns I By R. K. SHULL ood Tr Thisir i “LIVE” TALENT will invade the theatrical world again . 23 during the coming week i in Indianapolis. , Consaquences Frankie Carle and his orchestra, with assorted other Yosh : personalities and acts, will move into the Circle Theater wry Thursday for a one-week stay. nls Boy "On the screen, only two new films are scheduled for the “ 3 3 » — t (roma week. All the King s Men pointing her uncle Attorney Gen- “ Cw : will open Wednesday at eral of the state and her brother od Old py WN _Loew’s Theater, following the Bend of his big memorial hosTu | pita “Battleground,” and “Guilty of P oles Saal Treason™ will ‘start at the mn-| Trouble begins for Crawford ; when Joanne's uncle balks at one| - rion Downey diana on the same day. I biz pl C four Two double rel bills also are of s plans. Crawford threatens bershop a ssue expose a shady incident in the lody Trall coming” up. Mae West will do 1 ’ t if v River double duty in “Go West, Young *.C Mans pas if he doesn’t co-vs-Moon Man” and “Klondike Annie” at operate. The -old uncle commits _" He _. the Esquire, starting. Friday. The, cide. a ody - Lyric will open Thursday with Joanne's brother begins to have ~~ 5 “The Ape” and “Revenge of the his doubts about Crawford, and : Zombies.” when he learns of the affair beGR AMS tween Crawford and his sister, he Stellar Songster _ [plans murder. D TIME) JERRY WAYNE, who has cut! Meeting Crawford in the cor- , 1950 a neat little niche for himself in TdT of the state capitol, Jothe music World, will be the fea- “0Re's brother shoots him. Crawtured vocalist with Frankie Carle |f0rd’s bodyguards kill the assaswhen the pianist brings his band In, but the damage is done. to the Circle. As he lies dying, Crawford! Dilie Wayne has been leading a mourns his lack of time to conlucrative life singing for some of duer the world. He cannot under- . as the top radio shows, in night stand why anyone would want to : clubs and on the New York stage. | kill him. High spot in his career to date| Thrown together by the tragwas the singing lead in “Marinka” edy, Ireland and Joanne plan a on ‘Broadway. new life together, undoing CrawAlso with the band for this trip|ford’s damage. will be the Wong Sisters, Chinese Hi acrobatic dancers, and comic Paul West Wows istory Regan, / MAE WEST will make the
air power as arly developlane. Among yval officials.
aval aviation, the present,
Carle and his orchestra were in Indianapolis earlier this season at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Meaty Role BRODERICK CRAWFORD sinks his teeth into his choicest role since “Of Mice and Men” and comes up with a bid for an Oscar
wiser generation feel their youth slipping when she stars in two of her best oldies at the Esquire
‘|starting Friday. 5 Both films were made nearly 15
years ago when Mae was the naughtiest girl in Hollywood. “Klondike Annie” co-stars Mae with Victor McLaglen, a young
Hise in “All the King’s Men." and handsome romantic lead in B ab ull and Crawford stars as Willie Stark, those days. If your memory can
Yale Univer«
self-named defender. of the people in the film adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize
recall, Mae set them wild with this film set in the Alaskan wilds. The. other — opus, “Go” West,
Allyse and Darlene Wong,
“The Chinese Badin Dolls,”
will be featured with Frankie Carle and his kindhuindl at the Circle Theater for a week's stay, starting Thursday.
. Broderick Crawford portrays the power-mad governor in "All the King's Men," film adapta.
tion of Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
SL — winning novel by the same name.| Young Man,” is more generous to ee In many ways paralleling the Mae. She has three lovers. The theater will return to its former ! . a ‘ ie ————————————— nore SHis story of Huey Long in Louisiana, late Warren Willian, “Lyle Tal-| Policy of - regular neighborhood | '\Doesn f Get Man In _ Hollywood— po house Crawford makes a spectacular{bot, and a youngster named Ran-|film attractions. ] § iy & | i. n bid for power in his own state, dolph Scott who had just been i oe oo ola herding the people into his flock graduated from action pictures. Karloff & Creeps In amour | 0 e | I m - CQ ers Tec nicians fe with catch’ phrases and earthy} Mae portrays a big-time film SHE DOUBLE bil at te lyse HOLLYWOOD; Feb. 4 I Dependable slogans. actress, whose contract calls for W a snappy affair for the Servic Crawford starts his political no romantic antics off stage.|small fry, with two old thrillers (UP)—Coleen Gray is playing M r 22 Years career in the back country of his|This is a big order for Mae. making thelr: bid for a few more her sexiest role in a career of ovi ng n 0 ie evision ele state, knowing little of politics; Arranging a meeting with her sg : ot. Bom gs ott making love to such stars as San a less of the art of speech-|wooer, Lyle Talbot, in a small] “The pe’ stars Boris Karlo : an pe y ABE pS er Lael John Wayne, Tyrone Power and William Dieterle, Bob Montgomery Among
- His
making. "When a sharp newspaperman, John Ireland, takes Crawford in hand and gives him training in gaining - public confidence, Crawford's campaign takes a turn for the better. His speeches now consist of wild promises and slogans, all in the words of the, common man. When Ireland's newspaper turns against Crawford, Ireland quits to become Crawford's literary
town away from publicity, Mae
‘has car trouble. Who should
spring to the rescue but a .dashing young blade named Scott. Mae toys with the idea of teaching him a few things about life, inter-
but Williams, her agent,
“Revenge of the Zombies” has John Carradine, Gale Storm and Bob Steele, formerly of the horse operas.
Coming List FILMS to.look forward to in the near future will include Clark Gable’s new starrer, “Key to the City.” He'll do double duty with leading ladies Loretta Young and Marilyn. Maxwell.
Bing Crosby. And still she
doesn’t get her man. Even so, she- thinks it's her best part to date. ” “For the first time,” she said, “I'm not the tear-stained beauty waving my lover goodby at the railroad station. This is the kind of part I'd walk from Hollywood to New York to play.” ’
Movie Celebrities in TV Production
By “Erskine Johnson ‘HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 4—Motion picturé makers and|
Dieterle will direct TV films and Bob Montgomery has joined| NBC as a production executive. Cy Howard is preparing TV shows for Marie Wilson, Life With Lugi, Martin and Lewis| and the Ritz Brothers. As Howard sees it:
technicians gradually are moving into television. William has been slapping it on for
|plains Webb: “He requires an exceptionally dark make-up or else/s he turns white as a sheet.” We C | years,
JUDY CANOVA" says /she's {making progress with h boy friend. “Last night at the moyies every
Another one due here soon will : “ |few minutes his hand would cree hatchet “man. Other political ] She didn’t have to walk, how- The mechanics of tele- . nn Pp - be “Francis,” the highly publi- alk, how-, , HOLLYWOOD, says Martin|into. mine. I was hold the popEos bs gw no an |cized story of a talking mule. ever. She flew, for Universal- | vision have far outstripped [HOLLY is still the ge r
Ireland and his secretary, Mer-
Big rift comes when Crawford
demands that his adopted son| | play in a football game when the;
boy is ill. Crawford wants to
claim the prestige of having a 4
football star in the family,
Young Derek plays in the game :
and is injured permanently. Crawford completely spurns his family,
devoting all his time to his ca-| _. Teer: and Mercedes. H “Ireland's boyhood sweetheart, | Joanne Dru, returns from Europe] | Aan e group of political| § spoilers, taken in by Crawford's! § earthy talk and great deeds. Free
bridges, hospitals, roads and a
political ing no bounds, Crawford plans to fight on to ‘the presidency of the U. 8. His ‘dreams are cut short “when the state legislature starts proceedings to impeach him. Crying out to the people of his state with radio speeches, Crawford turns public opinion in his
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about the contract. In order to have more time to] conduct her affair with Scott, Mae tells the authorities that Wilstarts lams kidnapped her, Williams is ‘carted away. Later, Mae learns there is a| death penalty and rushes to save Williams. She decides he’s worth]
£3 | Donald O'Connor and the mascot - of the Democratic Party will take
| AFTER A mild reception to his
Eddie Duchin. ‘A “big name” screen personality also is scheduled to appear with him. - Home life in the North Woods will come before the public's critical eye when “Mrs. Mike” is {brought to the screen soon.
Bing’ s Better
{last two pictures, “A-Connecticut Ankee™ ana” “Pop “0° “the "Morn: ing, ” Bing Crosby is slated for \another screen: appearance here {soon in “Riding High,” claimed to 'be more in the old Crosby tradi-
{tion of fine flicker entertainment.
|distant future. Gloria was one {of ‘the few personalities of the + screen who quit while she was| {still on top. Starred with her in
ther. come-back. film. will be. Wil-/.
{liam Holden. | As a finale to this piece, “Sam{son and Delilah” must be included Jfor the near future. This latest
Musical Score
everything.from the hero to his dog. The dog, in Nat Finston’s current assignment, will romp on the screen to the accompaniment of Tchaikovsky's piano composition “Humoresque.” The hero, a lonely and luckless fellow, reminds Mr. Fington of Tchaikovsky's music for “None but the Lonely Heart.” “But he didn’t say what hes go" ing to do about combining them
for a walk.
MATTER oF Facr, the
kovsky.
“It has emotional “protun-
dity in the best Tchaikovsky |
manner,” he said. “The whole story brings me to_his music.” He picked the slow" movement of the Symphony No. 4 for the heroine, Betsy Drake. “Feminine, triste and sympa-
~when the man Hakes. his dog...
International is photographing all of “Confidential Squad” in_|
1-authentic New York - -bulidings
said, “have always been about as romantic as a called third strike in a baseball game.” -Her very first movie love scene was with Wayne. They told her to stand on a box and not look in his eyes. “I was supposed to look at his forehead,” she said. “That was 80. my eyes would Photograph hig-and round:
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Tap In hier next movie. He didn't | | kiss her even once. She fought off Tyrone Power's advances.
Gary her, but every time he got close |
["enough a little girl rushed in with a letter. In another movie, {she shared Mark Stevens’ af.fections with a. horse.. horse got the better share. Finally, in her last movie with Crosby, she was: insfructed to rush in and throw her arms
“H§r's Car and were primed to. SHOOY SHE SAT on Victor Mature's |
The.
the showmanship. It's time make-believe.
_for the engineers to_go back io
Most "of the pro-
Just remembering? you their telephone numbers.”
orn . John Wayne js the only male LOOKING BACKWARD: star I know who travels from stu-
When producer Bill Thomas, gig to studio with his own make-| then a Paramount publicity man, yp man, Webb Overlander. Ex
arrived at_the Pasadena railroad - station with Charles Boyer in tow ‘for his triumphant entry into With Orchestra Hollywood. for his first movie, | . press” photographers -had been] tipped off to the number of “Boy-|
{him stepping off the train | —Bit-ehecked-to-be-sure-Boyeris-itoupee was on straight and-thent said, “Okay, Charles, théy're waiting for you.”
The cameramen were af the station, but they were busy | shooting the race horse, Twenty Grand, being unloaded from ° : the train's horse car. LC a sco ds DANA ANDREWS Is taking! , X-rays. An old back injury may & {have to be corrected via surgery. |
just purchased the rights to the = _ | Spanish film, ‘Hardly a Criminal’ hg for - distribution in the U.
1 THERE'S “x big orange-preks oy
joi "
ducers want to make believe; - MONTGOMERY ‘cLer Sook...
-- cedes—MeCambridge,..- Crawford, rT ° | the leading roles.” : a —1off- fora - g vacation== wins the governorship... J “Malaya,” with Spencer ‘Tracy For Film a Snap and Streets, = the controls an let the show. Fis Ho" gue thing as tele-1) destination unknown. He said Pluck and Pride 1 and Valentina. Cortesa, also is p00 vwoon wen. 4 (UP) » over. Ce CRAWFORD gradually be-| § slated for Indianapolis within the| _ 7, "55 UT nb nE SLL "SOME OF the screen's most sy = IT COULD happen in Holly- last. " ... Bob Crosby and Colum- ® 3 next month. This should give y very simple to write | famous lovers, Wayne, Power, | A SIGN in a roadside cafe iniyqq; bia are talkl g a term deal. comes alienated from his wife, Tracy another chance at a meaty| the musical score which accom- | Crosby, Victor Mature, Mark |UYS “Death on a Side Street”| , Supieit went t mo ‘a ® o: turning his attentions to Merce- ya panies a movie, one composer : : reads: “Ham 'n’ Eggs 30 cents; publicity man went to a pro- / outdloor- role. Stevens and William Holden, 88%, 5: Juéer. and asked him to identity! MARIO LANZA has installed a des. The wife in turn, devotes her-| | On stage, the Circle's next band contends. All you do as you | pitched movie woo at Miss |]Noodle soup, 5 cents; blue plate four girls in a still photograph, |BYm in Mis home and hired a self to her adopted son, John | attraction, following Frankie read.the script is to draw melo- | Gray. : ; special, 40 cents.” Wonder if the! mv. producer said: “ I don't ‘trainer fight the battle of the Derek. Carle, will be another pianist, dies out of your mind to fit “Our scenes together” she | EP Painter was predicting Oriypnow their names but I'll give bulge. ,/. . Hollywood drunk while
{watching a football player running, ith the ball on a. TV screen: “Rita ought to be more careful {how she handles that baby.”
/ JACKPOT question to Bob Pel.
ram, a local TV publicity man:
A TV viewer called and asked {him to identify “that-nice young {man in the cowboy hat who ap- - [peared on some program the other | MEH Explanation department if" {you don’t own a TV set: The video Lo
|channels are _so crowded with
{cowboys that no one has to say, {“They went thatta way.” There's {no room to 80 n any direction.
Hundred other projects are. ac- : West : t-—Then-there's-the- Gloria Swan~ Whole picture, which -is- Harry “The--script- insisted —on- it.” 2 ~ complished” a a Ee Be Mae : oon vehicle, “Sunset Boulevard” M. Popkin's “Here Lies Love,” | she explained. Ta stepped oe the train] NEWS ITEM: “Dr. Harold x might. 'venes and refreshes her memory also on the list. for the not-too-| reminds Mr. Finston of Tchai- { William Holden tried-to Kiss Ay Te-welfe no QOgrapners. 1 Fink, Beverly Hills psychiatrist. x
8.” {Who's loony Sow?
ling sequence in Ida Lupino'n next, “Nobody's Safe,” Ida made {arrangements with the California
keeping since she is in love with creation from the Bible by Cecil| thetic,” he expjai Orange Growers Association for r and is acquitted. Now, know- plained, “but nét | around his neck. + « « Shelley Winters and Marion 8 ing that ee legislature can. Nim: Talbot and Scott are both/B, DeMille stars Victor Mature without energy.” “I did,” she said, “and I [Brando are seeing each other in| the rental of two orange ranches. pot stop him, Crawford plans left in the dust. % land Hedy Lamarr in the title A character: actor, Henry | knocked him clear out~ of [New York. ... Kay 8t. Germain’s, Everything was okay but just a:
sven more projects to give him
Coronet Quits
roles. In a typical DeMille ex-
O'Neill, who's -the cause of all |
camera range.”
|divorce suit against Jack Carson
Ida was leaving the association
|travaganza-the scenario calls for| the trouble, drew the finale of - N that she’s shari 1 has hi iling instead of f -| office, one representative said: more wer, 0 5 ow at she aring ‘love as m smiling instead o rown-| Vocalist - composer P e : po I FIRST-RUN foreign attractions] Mature to slay 1000 men with the! Symphony No. 6. | ‘scenes with Richard Conte, does ing. Now he'll’ be able -to inarry | Murdoch will a Seated 337 “Of course, Miss Lupino, Femme Falls at the Coronet Theater .will come jawbone of an ass. a giant temple] “It.gives play to the cross- | he capture her? Lola Allbright. . Hal “The| Foatherst Orches. | ™*™® not trying to suggest JOANNE also becomes a vic-/to a halt Tuesday when “Thisto.crumble to the dust killing a| currents, conflicts, emotions, | - “He sure does,” she said. |Great Gildersieeve” Perry will] Y'™™Y eatherstone’s Orches- | Lyot vou put into the script,
but wouid you be sure to make clear that these are not Flor. ! ida oranges.”
tim of Crawford's fatal fascina-/Was a Woman" winds up its pres- couple of - thousand extras, and tion and falls in love with him.| ent engagement. (best of all; for Hedy to act “Crawford returns the favor by ap-' According to the manager, the; | natural.
Preview: 'Guilty of Treason’
“He's a detective. He puts his tour hotel supper ciubs this sum-| fra af the 'Indisna' Roof for around me—and next mer. His first booking isc at the] dances tonight and tomorrow I. thing I know, I'm in jail.” Shamrock in Houston, ie 7 afternoon and night.
despair and drama his portrayal takes us through,” Mr. Fins- | arms ton said.
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"AY Christmas _ mass, Cardinal Mindszenty refuses to break under.
American newspaperman Kelly (Paul Kelly) goes Yo Budapest Stephanie, in. love with” Cat: 4 Stephanie goes x with Kelly to visit Cardinal Mindszenty{Charles Cardinal Mindszenty to cover Je story of Cardinal Mindszenty in "Guilty of Treason," Melvikor (Richard Derr), is torn Bickford), who is living on a farm in exile with his mother {Elizabeth urges his congregation to fight for freedom. Two the Russians’ questioning and torture. As a last ednesday at the Indiana Theater. At a cafe, he meets between her love for him and Risdon). The Cardinal explains his passionate. faith in freedom and days later he is arrested by the Russians: Ste- resort, they use drigs fo break his will. He signs - EE (Bonita Se formerly with the French underground, her sense of patriotic duty. She : determination to continue the fight for liberty, io matter what the ~ ‘phanie is then picked up by the police for her as- - a confession, which he later confirms in court, Coie waiter (AHred Linder). “Kelly learns that the Cardi resents his strict adherence to cost may be to him personally. - Stephanie and. Key leave the farm sociation with Kelly. She dies in the Russian tor:' The Cardinal is sentenced to life imprisonment. ah at fighting foe of communism in Huhgary. he “party line" > andy, inpired be Cordinatefurphings: ; ture i Cel Melnikov dso is Hiquidated® Kelly leaves for erica ts tol his ory. 3 rE T = IT ¥ : ) : : o Co { EAL 3 LAE Eee Lt . Si | : iy RE A 1 { a o i Ade NY . “mi Se 4 ; - ie LE it 8 g 3 — : “ok : H