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.&.***' ka li. •- r-^r« f v - ■i*.!® 1 * rk^ ,v?-^ & Friday, September 16, 1949 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five r “Great Lover" “Good Humor Man” Leading Ladies Set Hailed At Sneak —Lola Albright 5 Hollywood — Paramount has been signed to a Columbia held the fiust Eastern sneak Pictures term contract and as t preview of the — her first role will pjay the ro­ ism Rhonda Flemming starrer, mantic lead opposite Jack Car- “The Great Lover,” at the son in “The Good Humor Man.” New York Paramount Theat­ At the same time Jean Wallace .. French Import Was In Thriller re recently, with the was borrowed from Twentieth By INEZ GERHARD scoring excellent audience Century for the other feminine Pretty Rosemary Pettit thinks Stage Star Says reaction. lead in the comedy, which is she’s just like any American The film was shown for surrently in production with girl; had no exotic birthplace for the regular audience at the Lloyd Bacon directing and S. Hollywood to make a fuss about theatre where “The Great Sylvan Simon producing. —she was born in Tulsa, Okla. 4 ^Gatsby” was the regular Miss Albright has been study- She went to high school and col­ Film Acting Best < Attraction. fo rthe past two months with lege, one year, in , “The Great Lover” will be Katherine Warren, Columbia where she lives. She had to go to New ’York for Hollywood to HOLLYWOOD — After a month of working with Bob Hope the next Hope starrer to be drama coach. She recently won and in Paramount’s new Technicolor comedy, “Fancy released. It will be released acclaim in one of the principal discover her and take her back for bits in Michael Curtiz pro- Pants,” Lea Penman, the veteran Broadway comedienne says: as Paramount’s Christmhs- feminine roles in “The Cham­ “Don’t sell Hollywood short in the acting department. Mos1 New Year’s attraction. pion.” movie stars can hold their own any day with their stage brethren.” The film was directed by She hastens to add that the Alexander Hall with Edmund Passing Of Emelita Gail Russell Will old argument of screen versus Beloin as the producer. stage acting is a waste of breath Mourned Bv Studio Star With Holden in her opinion. HOLLYWOOD — One of the “There are certain differences Top Character Actor most popular actresses at HOLLYWOOD — Gail Russell Columbia studio is desid. has been borrowed from Para­ in technique which a stage ac­ Added To Ladd Film tor coming to Hollywood must She passe daway during the mount by to Hollywood — Murray Alper, learn,” she remarks. “But the filming of the - co-star with in top character actor, recently comedy, “Tell aim of all acting, whether on a “A Mother for May,” romantic Hollywood sound stage or be­ started his 25th year in show It To The Judge,” in which she comedy which S. Sylvan Simon hind the footlights is the same. business when he was signed has an important role, and the That is to give a convincing and Dorothy M e G ■ 1 r e studio is frantically searching will produce with Norman Fos­ for an important role in Para­ entertaining characterization.” starred on “” Thurs­ mount’s “Postal I’n s p e c t o’r” for a double to finish the part ROSEMARY PETTIT ter directing. This will be Miss day night (September 15, CBS, for the late lamented thespain. She declared, for example, 6 P. M. PST, 9 P. M. EDT) in which co-stars and ductions. She returned to New Russell’s sirst picture since her that she couldn’t easily conceive Phyllis Calvert. The actress was Emelita, a York to study, went back again, recent marriage to Guy Madison “Last Confession,” strange five-inch fan-tailed goldfish who of any Broadway actress giving Alper will play the part of really ready for films this time. and will go before the cameras story of a woman who feels hailed from Trinidad, and was next week. a more authentc performance an irresistible compulsion to Tommy, a taxi driver who helps You will see her in Warners’ that did as the deaf sent to Rita Hayworth by a fan “The Lady Takes a Sailor,” and At the same time, Gary Gray confess to a crime she did not Ladd solve a murder and stop from the far-off Carribean isel. mute girl in “Johnny Belinda.” commit. a million dollar postal robbery later in Curtiz’ “Young Man and Billy Grey were signed for And she rtites Olivia de Havil- Emelita was housed in a huge with a Horft,” for which she’s two of the youngsters in the in this exciting suspense drama. crystal bowl in the Columbia land’s performance in “The He started his career a quarter just gone west, after a season in family of five which William Snake Pit” as tops anywhere. DeMille Ballyhoos' prop department, and she ap- at Princeton, N. J. Holden adopts. Mary Jane Saun­ of a century ago on the New appeared in such films as had “New Yorkers who look down Own “Samson” York stage and has appeared ders was previously, announced roles that piqued her interest. for the title role of May. their noses at Hollywood actors HOLLYWOOD—Currently on in many plays and pictures. Paul Henreid, seen currently usually can’t see beyond the end is directing in Paramount’s “Rope of Sand,” Harold Arlen and Johnny a tour of small town one-night of their own noses,” she em­ stands with the Ringling Broth­ “Postal Inspector” with Robert Hutton Injures will be long remembered for his Mercer are currently writing the phatically declares. “They’«seem Fellows producing. appearance as the family coun­ songs which Holden will sing in ers-Barnum and Bailey Circus, Toe At Beach selor on “The Second Mrs. Bur­ the role of a footloose member amazade when a fine actor like Cecil B. DeMille say* he will do HOLLYWOOD—, MOST PHOTOGRAPHED girl in , Denise Darcel, be­ comes out of Hol­ missionary work on behalf of ton” Aug. 31. Vitally interested came the Most Envied Girl n America Vhen she was selected of a medicine show who turns Notables Do Honor who only a few weeks ago suf­ in doing what he can to further singing waiter. Charles Winnin­ lywood and turns in a grand per­ his 'Samson and. Delilah,” forth­ fered a broken finger while re­ for the, only feminine role in M-G-M’s “Battleground,” super formance in ‘Mr. Roberts.’ I say coming Paramount release while To the conquering of polio, Hen- production based on the battle at Bastogne. ger completes the list of princi­ hearsing a dance routine with reid’s own experiences when a pals. most Hollywood actors who take on the road. Hollywood — More than 50 for Paramount’s member of his family was struck ther craft seriously can hold DeMille' recently wound up guests assembled at the lunch­ musical, “Let’s Dance,” now is by the disease gave him touch­ Cheesecake For Russell! Suspense Director Screen Writer Has their own in any Broadway unit two days in with the eon given in Ethel Barrymore’s ursing a broken toe. ing material for his talk. HOLLYWOOD — Stop the “I would like to see Bing Big Top, and with the exception honor this week by Louis B. The accident was incurred presses, boys! Roz Russell is Joins Mystery Novel Due Soon Crosby or Bob Hope do a New of this was the only big iL’ayer at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer when Betty stubbed her toe show. would make a bet |pidios. ’s six-year-old playing a cheesecake sequence Scribes Club HOLLYWOOD—“Deadhead,” York I city on his circus tour on which against a sand-covered piece of that it would be a mg hit. be­ he is gathering backg ind ma­ son, Christopher, believes that for the first time since she en­ HOLLYWOOD — Mystery a new novel by Paramount writ­ Among the distinguished ac­ timber while playing on the tered movies in 1934. cause they are both great show­ terial for his next p.~duction, his mother is the bravest woman writers may be Creative artists, er Charles Marquis Warren, will tress’ studio friends wishing her beach at Malibu recently with in the world. So does Joan. “And there’s no clause in my but they’re also keen business­ men.” “The Greatest Show on .” “Happy Birthday” on her 70th her daughters, Lindsay and contract at Columbia for ’Wom­ be published in late August by Miss Penman believes that DeMille said it is seldom a . During her vacation in the wilds men. Just ask Rob­ motion picture actors should anniversary were: Diane. she caught six lizards for him, an of Distinction’ that forces me ert Siodmak. Coward McCann. The mystery producer has a chance to talk , Fanny Despite the painful injury, she put them in a box and brought to show my legs, either,” says adventure is from a Saturday overcome their feeling of inferi­ with exhibitors and the press in reported for work this week and Famed for his suspense cine­ ority in relation to their stage small American towns, and that Brice, Billie Burke, Judy Gar­ them home. Roz with a grin. mas, Siodmak took time out Evening Post serial. will be able to continue in her * * * “Now don’t get me wrong,” colleagues. on his tour of small towns in land, Ave Gardner, Katherine from megaphoning Barbara Currently assigned to the Hepburn, , Spencef- role, two of her four dance num­ Until he put in four weeks on Roz continued. “I’m not putting “Every other actor on Broad­ Minnesota, Wisconsin and the bers with Astaire having already Stanwyck in “Thelma Jordan” screenplay of “The Kentuckian,” Dakotas he will take every ad­ Tracy, Zoe Atkins, Carlton Al- the U. S. S. Antietam, starring forth the Russell gams as a at Paramount and addressed a way is looking forward to a free been shot and the remaining as a carrier pilot for Warners’ threat to ’s or Warren is the author of many trip to Hollywood.” she asserts. vantage of the opportunity. sop, , Sonia dinner meeting of the Mystery Saturday Evening Post serials. Levien, Gloria Swanson, George numbers not slated for produc­ “Task Force,” had­ ’S. Those girls can “They may belittle Hollywood, tion until the end of the pic- stand firmly on their well-de­ Writers Club of America in Hol­ He has two previous best-sellers HE GETS AROUND Cukor, E. J. , Carey Wil­ n’t gained or lost a pound in 25 lywood recently. but most of them would give ture. years. Navy rations agreed with served reputations. But neither to his credit, “Only The Vali­ their shirts for a studio con­ Bob Hope, starring in Para­ son, George Sidney and other During course of his address, ant,” a wartime creation, and studio executives, directors and him — he gained nearly nine am I ashamed of my legs. Let’s Siodmak admitted that he had tract.” mount’s “Where Men are Men,” OPENS PICTURE pounds. be realistic; I think they’re “Valley of the Shadow,” pub­ The motion picture actor has has three homes—his all year stars. pretty good. 1 done his share of mystery writ­ lished this year. Now in Europe with her hus­ -k * -k ing for the screen. This was all the greatest audience the world residence at Toluca Lake, a win­ band Allen Jones, screen actress returns to radio’s “Anyway, I play a very mod­ the club members needed. Be­ has ever known, she points out. ter place at Palm Springs, and Assigned Irene Hervey has been asked by “Electric Theatre” Oct. 9 in “The ern heroine in ‘Woman of Dis­ fore Siodmak was allowed to Farrow Confers With A stage performer could not a summer house at Balboa. ‘Big Hangover9 Role producers William Pine and Barretts of Wimpole Street”; tinction.’ I ride a bicycle in leave the meeting he was given Top Navy Officials hope to play to 60,000,000 people William Thomas'to attend the meanwhile, she and her daugh­ shorts and sweater. I wouldn’t a fast, sales talk. Then he signed in three lifetimes. jy Hollywood — Two hours after premiere of Paramount’s ter Mary are doing a new play look very 1949 wearing bloom­ up as a ne ' member and paid On Jet Pilot Story Miss Penman cites a minor completing his role in “Am­ “Manhandled.” Miss Hervey is for six weeks in summer stock; ers, would I, now?” difference in acting behind the bush,” Leon Ames was signed one year’s dues in advance. Hollywood— , featured in the cast with Doro­ if good enough they will do it “At least they didn’t ask me footlights and before the .O£WfT for the important part of the on Broadway. Twelve-year-old Levin To Direct who has been assigned to direct camera. thy Lamour, Dan Duryea and to pay for my own dinner!” he Paramount’s production of the city attorney in “The Big Hang­ Sterling Hayden. Jamie, last member of the fam­ signed on the set next day. “If you muff a line in a play over,” starring ily to become an actorHhas ap­ „ “The Petty Girl” adventures of jet pilots, “Eagles you let t go and hope not too and . peared in “The Com Is Green” HOLLYWOOD—Henry Levin of the Navy,” has departed for many people will notice the mis­ TALL ACTOR MORE THEATRE San Diego where he will spend Prior to “Ambush,” Ames was One of the tallest actors on —once in a part all written in has been assigned by Columbia As soon as she completes take,” she says, “For a picture seen as Gable’s Doctor in “Any Welsh! Pictures to direct “The Petty Paramount’s “Where Men are ceveral days conferring with you do it again and again until the screen is Alan Napier. He is top Navy officials regarding Number Can Play,” which fol- featured in Paramount’s “Man­ Girl,” which vtill go before the Men,”Lea Penman returns to it is just right. lowed his characterization as Andre Kostelane*- re-visited a Technicolor cameras with Rob­ pre-production details. “The fluffs that pass in the handled.” Produced b$r William New York where she will decide In San Diego, Farrow will join the father of the March girls little cafe in Cannes recently ert Cummings and Joan Caul­ which of three stage offers she night on Broadway would never Pine and William Thomas. Na­ field co-starred and Nat Perrin writer Richard English, who has In “Little Women.” pier was well known on the and found on the wall a bronze will accept. Miss Penman came get by in Hollywood.” directs “The plaque inscribed—“The first din­ producing. to Hollywood direct from a spent the past few weeks at the English stage and is British pic­ naval air base gathering local mS~PLEASURE Big Hangover” from his own tures prior to being brought to ner after the liberation was three-year run with Ethel Mer­ George Marshall, who is dir­ A original story and script. Also served to Andre Kostelanetz and Gloved Lovely man in “ Get Your Gun.” color and background material Hollywood. for the screenplay. ecting Bob Hope and Lucille Ball . featured in the comedy . are Pons.” He says it wasn’t a in Paramount’s “Where Men are Edgar Buchanan, Selena Royle, SHIP SERVICE very good meal. •* 7^ Betty Hutton was just recoc- “Eagles of the Navy” will re­ Men,” sponsors a softball team Fay^Holden, and Gene Lockhart. Sterling Hayden is the only ing from one injury—she broke unite Alan Ladd and William called Marshall’s Gems as a star in Hollywood who lives on His role in “M i g h t y Joe a finger while rehearsing a dan­ Bendix for the first time since e hobby. They play in coast leag­ Nancy Davis Wins a boat. The of Para- Young” brought Robert Arm­ ceroutine with Fred Astaire for their memorable “Two Years ues. m o u n t’s “Manhandled,” Bill strong back to RKO where he “Let’s Dance”—when she broke Before the Mast,” which was xv Thiijd Major Role Pine-Bill Thomas Production, made his first picture 20 years a toe while playing on the beqgh also directed by Farrow. Robert Hollywood — Nancy Davis, has his fifty-foot schooner an­ ago. “RKO was much smaller at Malibu with her daughters. Fellows is the producer. DIXIE NITE who was so doubtful of her abil­ chored at Sen Pedro, Calif., and then,” he says. “The big shots ity as a screen actress that she lives on the boat with his wife were Gloria Swanson, Ann Har­ CLUB ding and Bill Boyd. It was the only recently unpacked her New and two small sons. 316 Cherry St., near Summit York trunks, has now been set lot where made his NO CREAM-PUFF ACTOR MAin 0194 for her third major screen role first picture ‘The Painted Des- William Holden, starred in ert’,” Armstrong’s first one was in as many months. ’s a Pleasure To Say John Garwaeki invites you to ’ STAMTS THUES. The young actress has been Paramount’s “Slnset Boule- “The Main Event. make this your Downtown vard," can’t stand cream-puffs. 4*^uJ0NNNY STOOL PI8I0N” announced by Metro-Goldwyn- Dine and Dri^ik Headquarters Vic d 1MT NWOMAfl Mavrin a Mayer studios for the important He devoured two dozen pi them Warren Hull really knows role of Helen Lee, friend and at one sitting when a youngster, what he’s talking about when he 6Just Five Cents9 SPECIAL SUNDAY confidante of hasn't liked the delicacy since. discusses their home towns with squire contestants on CBS’ “Spin To DINNERS in the dramatic production, East FRESH-WATER SAILOR SUPERIOR AT HFFERSOR Win.” During the 10 years he E Side, West Side.” She joins a Nancy Olson, talented twenty- , J - „ , - , to 7.30'A. M. cast headed by Barbara Stan­ year-old in Paramount’s “Sunset. co'st»rred wit.h Parks Johnson jon “Vox Pop” he travelled all Choice Variety of wyck, , Van Heflin, Boulevard, is a skillful sailor.] Ava Gardner and Cyd Charisse. She owns her own sailboat of (over the country. ✓ JANET LEIGH, piquante POLISH HOME-COOKED Mervyn LeRoy is directing the Snipe class but keeps it at M-G-M actres, believes that MEALS EVERY DAY and Voldemar Vetluguin pro­ her family’s summer home on After 11 years of preparation, appropriately gloved hands LIQUORS—WINES—BEER ducing. Lake Enterprise, Wisconsin. announces that are winning hands. The love­ MIXED DRINKS “Valentino as I Knew Him” is ly Janet will be seen soon in Open Daily from 6:00 A. M. Acting Trio really under way. The difficulty important roles of “The For­ lay in finding an actor who syte Saga” and “The Case of would satisfy Valentino fans; Maria Buhlen.” Held Over Small found him two years ago. 3 Days ♦ * * Welcome More! Modelling for Harry Conover CIO Members To PARAMOUNT seems to be a stepping stone to 1 l a screen career—“It wasn’t be­ ing attractive models alone that B & L Bar This is hew SHERIDAN took GRANT! did it,” he says, “It was that plus Boor — Wine development of their personali­ LiQpor ties as models.” — Home Cooking ODDS AND ENDS ... The Come over and get secret destination of Lowell acquainted with Bill and Thomas’ Asiatic trip is Tibet; he 1401 Michigan corner is believed to be the first occi­ dental in the past 50 years to be Magnolia hr SOLC. SIEGE! personally invited by the Dhalai Phone MAin 0078 Lama . . . Berry Kroeger, re-: cently returned from Hollywood For Real Home-Made Italian Coming Soon! and menace roles, has stepped Spaghetti to Eat Here or Gary Cooper into the part of “Sam Williams” ■pm Mi Take Out, Come to in “Task Force” in “Young Dr. Malone” . . . The LEO’S ITALIAN new “Maggie Lowell” you hear in “Road of Life” is Helen Lewis SPAGHETTI HOUSE . . . Now that is! 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