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Slated for Holidays
By DICK MITTMAN First run theaters, getting the Christmas spirit, have scheduled an ‘excellent group of films for the holidays.
They include:
A depiction of the rotting of the
other Bob Hope comedy in wHich| he steals, from the matinee idols, a Hollywood glamor gal for his costar; a war drama and a twofamily “marry-go-round.” Opéning Christmas day at the Loew's is “Quo Vadis,” starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr. Christmas 1s also starting day
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Kerr, Finlay Currie, Abraham Sofaer, Buddy Baer, Marina Berti and Felix Aylmer. “Quo Vadis” means ‘Whither Goest Thou,’ so whither goest thou, see “Quo Vadis.” ” n ~
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diana, featuring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr.
“The Tanks Are Coming” Is also set for the 25th. Steve Cochran and Mari Aldon are billed in this film, which-will be at the Lyric.
The other picture to open Tuesday is the Anne Francis-William | Lundigan-Clifton Webb vehicle, “Elopement.” It will be at the Circle. The Esquire is featuring Alastair Sim as Scrooge in “The Christmas Carol.” # » » Something Big Special mention is made here of the great technicolor specacle, “Quo Vadis” (Loew’s, Tuesday). Based on the Nobel Prize Winning novel of the same name hy Henryk Sienkiewicz, the film tells of the fall of Rome. The Roman Empire stretched from England to Greece, yet it was not a for-| eign power that brought its defeat. It was internal strife and jealousy, plus the madness of “its ruler, Nero. The rise of Christianity, which coincided with the tumble of Rome, was abetted by the people who wished to worship any God who did not teach murder and persecution. Pertraying Nero is the wellknow British actor, writer "and producer, Peter Ustinov. His acting 1s superb, making ' the audience realize what a powercrazed maniac Nero was. His facial expressions, which demonstrate the Emperor's insanity,! change as a light can be switched | off and on. The hero, but at times a villian, i= Robert Taylor, enacting the patrician warrior ‘Marcus Vinicius. His conversion into .Christendom denotes the entire downfall of Rome, ™ A. major role of Petronius is played by Leo Genn. Nero believes him to be the only court noble ‘to appreciate the Emperor's singing, but orders him killed upon discovering he is a traitor. Committing sucide, Petronius gains revenge in form of a posthumous note. Others of importance cast of 30,000 include
‘Quo Vadis'
in the Deborah
~ In the year 65 A.D., Marcus
Taylor) makes a triumphant return down the three years of warring. Em. orders a tremendous
Appian way after peror Nero (Peter Usti.ov) celebration for his hero.
Bob Hope isn't content with playing one part in a movie--he must play two in “My Favorite Spy’ - (Indiana, Tuesday). One character he enacts is a hardened spy, Eric Augustine. The other is a ham actor named Peanuts White.
Augustine is sent to Tangier with $1,000,000 to purchase a microfilm] containing important war secrets’ When he is wounded, Peanuts, a dead ringer for Augustine, is subsituted.
Hedy IL.amarr, Augustine's girl, is included in the deal. Peanuts doesn’t find her hard to take. While boning up for his spy job. Peanuts is taught to kiss with such gusto that a run will appear in the gal's hose. When he osculates with Hedy, the procedure backfires. 7 Hope and Miss though neither is known as a vocalist, do a song each. Bob sings “1 Wind Up—Taking a Fall” and Hedy singles “Just a Moment More.” Near the end of the movie -Peaputs is given a shot of truth serum by villain Karl Brubaker (Francis L. Sullivan). Does Peanuts become unreserved in his talk? He certainly does, but not in the way Brubaker expects. Peanuts believes himself to be a great actor and the serum gives him a chance to prove it.
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Whether in sports or war, team work is much more effective than individualism. ‘The Tanks Are
Lamarr, al-
Coming” (Lyric, Tuesday) is a]
tale of conversion of a ‘one man army’ to this principle. Steve Cochran portrays a tank Sergeant who drives his huge machine into the thick of the German defenses without thought of life or limb. His men dislike him for his ‘glory’ hunting and failute to work in conjunction with the rest of the armored force. Cochran regains. the respect of his crew with all the gallantry of filmdom’s swashbuckler. He attributes his heroic. deeds to his men—refusing recognition. The Army didn’t think of this, but Hollywood did. A beautiful
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YULETIDE FEATURES — First-run films at theaters include: "Elopement,” with (front) Margalo Gillmore, Tommy Rettig, Clifton
Webb, (back) Reginald Gardiner,
Evelyn Varden and Charles Bick-
ford (Circle, Tuesday); Hedy Lamarr and Bob Hope in "My Favorite Spy" (Indiana, Tuesday); Kathleen Harrison and Alastair Sim
in "Christmas Carol" (Esquire) and "The Tanks Are Coming,"
star-
ring Paul Picerni and Steve Cochran (Lyric, Tuesday).
young woman's talents are utilized as a combat photographer. War isn’t glamorous, but flickerland, too often, doesn’t realize this. In the charming role is Mari Aldon, -making her film debut. One of the first German tanks captured during World War II is prominently featured. It is used in the battle scenes shot at Ft. Knox., where it was on display in the Patton Museum. a » =
Where'd They Go?
Anne Francis and William Lundigan lead their respective movie parents a “marry” chase in “Elopement” (Circle, Tuesday). On the night of her high school graduation, Anne and Bill, her psychology teacher, confess their love. They leave immediately for a marriage mill across the state
line. Their parents, discovering the vo missing, form the posse. Anne's folks (Clifton Webb and Margalo Gillmore) are of the modern type, while Evelyln Varden, Charles Bickford and Tommy Rettigs Bill'd family, are more reserved. and believe in traditions. Clifton Webb, who departs from his Belvedere role, masters a feat that even Mr. Knowr-it-all hasn't blowing bubble gum, He does it in a championship manner, too. For Anne Francis, the film is her first as a star. Although only 20, she.is a veteran of 13 years in radio, television, Broadway plays and summer stock.
As a gift to ‘Marcus, Nero gives him the hostage Lygia (Deborah Kerr). Marcus introduces her to the Emperor and his cousin Petronius (Leo Genn). Lygia, who despises Marcus, escapes. She goes to a Christian (new religious sect] meeting). Marcus follows, but is felled by Lygia's guardian Ursus (Buddy Baer).
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Scholarships for Football Are OK
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By Ronald Reagan
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22 (UP)—|
Ronald Reagan, who used to play football himself, from acting to say-a bad word
took: time oat]
about people who criticize grant-|
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The idea might have come to
{him because of his current roles
as a college professor in ‘‘She’s Working Her Way Through College,” a Warner Bros. production in which he teaches a whole class full of football players. = n » IT'S THE American way to try to get the best you can, Reagan said. “Colleges offer scholarships to outstanding students and they try to obtain the best professors. So why should they not also endeavor to get the finest athletes, provided ‘ they maintain their scholastic standing?” “Don’t believe the claim these . scholarship players’ sole interest in the game is in the glory and -the financial inducements to play. ‘They play for the game's sake, because they like it.” u u ” REAGAN held a football scholarship at Eureka College, where he played guard. “I know I enjoyed every minute I played football,” he sald. “It may be hard work, but it's also a lot of fun.”
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Bogart-Bacall Want Another Co-Starrer
By ERSKINE JOHNSON HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22 Exclusively Yours: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall are dreaming of those “Together Again” ads for a movie in 1952, Wailing that their last co-starrer was Largo” in 1948, Bogie told mr “People liked us as a team. We'ies anxious to do angther picture together. If Fox doesn’t come up with something we'll co-star in a story I bought for our own company.” Bogie’s playing his first newspaperman role —-a New York managing editor in “Deadline, U.S.A" “But tell the boys not to worry,” he flashed it, “I'm playing him with a little kindness.” 5 n ” TELEVISION is cutting into the circus boxoffice, too. A big Hollywood talent agency is test{ing reaction of Hollywood and TV
with the hosistens to words opaea (Patrician seople demand
stars for personal appearances Hepburn. She's renting a 20-room|any day now... . / David Brian
with the Ringling Brothers-Bar-num & Bailey big top show throughout the '52 season. Hedy and Dagmar sharing an elephant? n ” un THE GRAPEVINE has the Howard Keel marriage off keel. They insist it isn’t. Red Skelton denies the printed report that he's quitting radio in favor of full-time TV. The contract, he says has two more years to go. "iy Fox will film a sequel to “Anne of the Indies,” with Jean Peters again playing that lady pirate. 5 » un Hush-hush item: Dan Dalley showed up at Fox with a black eye and the set of “The Girl Next Door) immediately was closed to all visitors,
5 » n ? “HOUSE BEAUTIFUL” editore won't be after Katherine
Nero decides he needs inspiration for his poetry, so he sets fire to Rome. Marcus opens the gate and allows the multitude to escape. The
the names of the persons who
set the flame, Nero blames the Christians.
home in Beverly Hills but only [two rooms, the den and the bedroom, are furnished. The
polite feud between Ann Sothern]
and Robert: Cummings, co-star-‘ring on Broadway in “Faithfully |Yours,” is a movietown eyebrowraiser, » ” » Sheldon Leonard, who's been fighting to get out of gangster roles, will play a romantic lead with Ann Richards in *“Decision.” - » » ou MERLE OBERON and Dr. Rex Ross will make the big decision about marriage now that she's back in Hollywood. A chilling behind-the-scenes legal fight is being waged by Terry Moore and Glen Davis over their divorce plans, .. . Patti Andrews and pianist Wally Weschler will announce the wedding date
land Adrian Booth are only inches |behind the Vic Matures in the battling Mr. and Mrs. league,
” » = THIS I HAVE TO SEE: Paul. ette Goddard and Gypsy Rose Lee {taking a bath in a pool of goats’ milk in “Babes in Bagdad,” the comedy they will make in Spain with John Boles as a passionate caliph.
n ” ” The project to co-star Cary Grant and Mexican comedy | star Cantinflas has been called off. The Mexican comic decided there was too much of Cary Grant in the script.
” o ” A NEW Hollywood fan club for Gaylord Hauser, the blackstrap molasses - and - wheat « germ man, opens its meetings with the singing of the official theme song: “Come on-a my Houser.”
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The believers in Christ are brought to the arena and put te
death by lion, knife, fire, and
other tortures. One brave man
shouts that it was Nero who burned Rome. The mob turns on the Emperor and he kills himself. Marcus and Lygia, married by Peter, set out for his country estate and a new Christian life.