Ol’l'U UNDAYS AT 5 e M. DorpX JO. Olli Friday, Jun 28, 1941 THE TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five ‘The Dark Corner,’ Suspenscful Hit, DINNLt FROM 5 I Gri pping Story of Strange Obsession ttfcns and Gossip of. S'taga qujL Screen Exciting Mystery Triumph Stars Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens Nylons Give Actress Top-1 light At Ten Fans Deluge Van Johnson Seen On A Hollywood Touch Of Amnesia By Burny Zawodny Movie Set / HOLLYWOOD — Excit­ With Variety of Presents HOLLYWOOD — Audrey Twentieth Century-Fox, the studio that has brought such ed over acquiring a pair of Totter, besides acting the suspense and terror classics to the screen as “Laura” and “Hang­ nylons, Marjorie Main, ex­ HOLLYWOOD (Special)—When Van Johnson started his new most, difficult role of her over Square,” has done it again with “The Dark Corner,” the perienced her most embar- role in “High Barbaree” at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer recently, a career in Metro-Goldwyn- nc hit which is now showing at the Paramount Theatre, star- rasing moment recently. Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix and Mark small package was delivered to him. Van didn't have to open it M a y e r’s “Lady In The After battling mobs of to learn the contents. By'its contour and the nature of the hand­ Lake,” is finding that she housewives at filmland writing he knew it contained a pair of socks. , must be an acrobat of sort*, Seldom before has the screen store, she purchased a pair The socks, knitted for him by too. told a story to match this dark Look-Alikes Not of the precious hose. In her * loyal Toronto, Canada, fan, The unusual technique adventure of startling terror; excitement she forgot about arrive at the rate of a pair a Senior Miss being employed in filming rarely has a Wanted In Films the local street car strike month. Johnson says they’re the of this picture, with the film been made and decided to ride a trol­ most durable he has ever worn. story being seen through with such su­ HOLLYWOOD — Lookalikes ley home He thinks so much of them, in eyes of the leading char­ perb perfection are seldom welcomed in Holly­ After waiting nearly an fact, that he won’t send them to acter, Robert Montgomery, of acting, di­ wood, where close resemblance hour, she asked a police­ the laundry, but washes them means that the camera must rection and man: “When will the next move about the scene just prod uction. to an established star is no asset. himself! Studios spend millions build­ street car be along?” Gifts From Everywhere as Montgomery would do. Here is, in­ “Oh,” he replied, “If Thus Audrey, after speak­ deed, a motion ing stars of distinctive personali­ The socks are not the only ing a line, must go through ties and appearances, and it is things go right, in two ot picture whose three days, maybe!” I useful gifts which the popular a series of gyrations in order terrific dra­ not overstatemet to say that film frecke-faced star receives from to duck out of the camera’s matic impact, companies frown on any in­ his admirers. Ties, sweaters and path. Burny Zawodny sheer suspense fringement, intetioal or other- Brazil Monkey For scarves——of all colors arrive This is a scene in a smaTI and solid en­ wise. regularly from all part* of the kitchen. As a sliding panel tertainment values will stay An illustration lies in the un- Little Stars Zoo world. Handkerchiefs and boxes rises to allow the camera to w’4’ you for a long time to come. fortunate experience of Patrie of engraved stationery are other move into the hall, Audrey *Sl’ht Dark Corner" tells the Knowles. It was his resemblance HOLLYWOOD (Special) gifts frequently sent him. mist drop flat on her th. i.l-packed story of a hard- to Errol Flynn that brought Pat When little star Margaret Johnson himself is grateful stomach. boiled but romantic private de­ to Hollywood in 1936, to play O’Brien told a Brazilian news­ but somewhat embarrassed by After four attempts to Flynn’s brother in “The Charge the beneficence of his fans. tective whose love for a girl, paper man on a visit to the film the difficult scene and whose very life, is clouded of the Light Brigade," after he “Gosh, I really appreciate the Audrey rises from the floor by an unseen terror with which had made his bow on the Lon­ U S. a few months ago she fact they want to send me pres­ and wipes the dust ii&sa hex he can’t come to grips. It is also don stage and had appeared in would simply “1-o-o-ove” to ents,” he says, “but it is difficult dress. the story of the girl, his flip and British pictures for two years. have a tiny Brazilian monkey to use everything.” GLORIA DeHAVEN, who “Good training in ease wise-cracking secretary, who His second American film, for a pet, she really meant it— By no means do al! the gifts spent her teens before the there’s another war and I come from ’teen-agers. A fam­ fights for the right to face thi# Robin Hood,” cast Knowles in and so did the scribe, according cameras, has good reason for have to duck atom bomb**” threat with him. another secondary role with to word just received at the ily in Maryland wouldn’t think she said ruefully. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer >*tudios of letting a month go by without that sunny smile. She has But it is outside their own Flynn and throughout the life of with private world that fate is weav­ his Warner Brothers contract here. w packing a large box been picked by M-G-M for a LUCKY LADY—LILA LEEDS ing their ultimate destiny. For cookies, cake and candy. Knowles was relegated to second Having returned to Rio, ffie York role in the forthcoming musi­ Screen starlet Lila Leeds has it is in this other world of glit- leads and "other man” parts, so writer, Celestino Silveiro, has' Another family, in New City, has twice sent him large cal based on the life of Jer­ more in common with Lady ter and sophistication that a that he would not constitute a announced over the air that ome Kern, “Till The Clouds suave art connoisseur, gripped threat to the studio’s Number Margaret wants a “saguy,” and jars of pickled herring! The Luck than just the initials of by a strange obsession, has set children of the governor of one Roll By.” One male propery. will his radio fans please con­ of the larger states keep him her name. into motion the plot that draws Only now, seven years after tribute. The curvaceous blonde Teft her them into one of the strangest supplied with chewing gum. ACTRESS’ PETS IN FEUD he came to Hollywood, is Margaret is “thrilled to tin­ Clovis, New Mexico, home to adventures ever unfolded on the Books, Music, Medals There’s a feud in Elizabeth Knofrles hitting his stride as a gles,” she says, but her mother crash the movies via a Holly­ screen. Suspense mounts to an leading man. His first role under is making frantic overtures to Book* are another favorite Taylor’s home zoo. almost unbearable pitch as the iifcAN STOCKWELL, at the tendei 4gu ui ten, has won his wood drama school. She appear- a Paramount contract was as the the keeper of the M-G-M zoo­ gift. Van could almost start a The M-G-M star’s pet chip­ ^j^isely absorbing drama moves “other man” in “Kitty,” but it just in case. library with the volumes that e din one little theater play and ^M:ly on to its electrifying way into the hearts of the Nation’s film fans for his perform­ munk, Nibbles and her pet bird. c^Kax. was followed by the romantic ance in M-G-M’s “The Green Years.” Dean comes by his talent have been sent him since he be­ Squawky, have had a misunder­ was forthwith signed to a Metro- lead opposite Dorothy Lamour in gan his movie career. An an­ Goldwyn-Mayer contract. Lucille Ball is nothing short “Masquerade in Mexico” and an­ Honesty Costs Kid naturally, his mother and father having had long and success­ nouncement that he is to make a standing and are no longer con­ of terrific as the glamorous, other opposite Marorie Reynolds ful theatrical careers. film based on a novel is sure to tent to ride on Elizabeth’s shoul­ Her first screen role will be wise-cracking but very helpful in “Monsier Beaucaire,” with bring a flood of copies of that ders. in “Lady In The Lake” in which secretary. Clifton Webb is the book. The week before he For the present, at least, it is Robert Montgomery make* his debonnaire and sophisticated art Bob Hope. Jane Withers Finally Milland Has Own Despite his experience, HOLLYWOOD — The honor started “High Barbaree." four strictly one a4 a time! debut as an actor-director. dealer, matching his “Laura” Getting Up In World Ideas About Home copies of the NordhoH and Hall triumph with still another char­ Knowles bears no rancor toward system may be a fine way to acteristically outsanding por­ Flynn. On the contrary, they raise a child—but it's mighty HOLLYWOOD — After all HOLLYWOOD — Ray' Mil­ story on which it is based, trayal. In an utterly different are close pals. hard on screen star Butch Jen- these years as a movie star Jane lad’s third Hollywood home,1 reached him. role for him—a straight dra­ Few look-alikes can be found kins’ finances’ Withers is getting up in the now only in paper form at the One movie role required that completing world. architect’s office, will be “strict­ Van wear a St. Christopher’s matic role, William Bendix anywhere on studio rosters, al­ The week pfter medal. That was all the hint the scores high as the sinister and though there are exceptions. “My Brother Who Talked To The former child star, now 20 ly a California type house" — a stubborn gunman. But special Warren William’s resemblance to Horses" at Metro-Goldwyn- and a glamorous leading lady in coincidence having absolutely fans needed. An even two dozen kudos must be reserved for the late John Barrymore, for ex­ Mayer. Butch was under the Paramount’s “Danger Street,” nothing to do with the fact the such medals were sent him ample, is held responsible for for the first time on the screen Paramount star has just con­ The taste of some moviegoers DOORS screen newcomer Mark Stevens care of his tutor most of the runs to music—and that means who is seen in the role of the William’s delayed success in time, since Mama Doris Dudley is wearing high-heel hoe in her cluded his role in “California.” OPEN DAILY current part. Milland will build his new victrola records. Literally doz« hard-boiled, hard-pressed pri­ films. was busy at the studio. When ens_ from swing to the classics II A. M. , vate detective. He handles the When Gail Russell started in time came for Butch to receive Jane stands five feet-seven in house as soon, as conditions per­ MENTINE her stocking feet, and high-heel mit and it will mark his third _ are on the Johnson musical part with extraordinary skill and pictures she was known as the fifty cents weekly allowance, shelf—all gifts of the fans. r* -■ ‘rstanding. Coupling his out- “Hedy Lamarr of Santa Monica” the moppet star’s mother asked: shoes have made her too tall for venture into California home sSr..ding acting talent with a because she resembles the bru­ “Have you earned this by be­ her younger leading men. How­ building. It will be a small house woderful screen personality, nette star, and there are those ever, in “Danger Street” her in comparison with must movie HONOR ACTOR ch is Terrific! having properly?" leading man, Robert Lowery, is star homes—only nine rooms, Albert Basserman, celebrated Stevens is bound for top film who say that both of them could “Well,” replied Butch, in a popularity. Keep your eyes on pass as sisters of Joan Bennett. well over the six foot marker and will be constructed on a European actor, who appears in small voice, "maybe you’d bet- hilltop site already purchased him. Resemblance occasionally is and towers above her. Hal Wallis’ “The Searching Kurt Kreuger, Cathy Downs, ter just give me a dime!” “Now I really feel grown-up”, in Beverly Hills. Wind, a Paramount release, once responsible for certain eatings “I want this house to be CH" Reed Hadley and Constance Col­ as in June Haver’s assignment says Jane. wore the famous Iffland ring, lier also contribute outstanding, JIVE STILL ALIVE strictly California in style and awarded before the war annual- with Betty Grable in “The Dolly comfort,” Milland insists, “and I portrayals in important roles. Sisters.” More often, however, College students, at least A problem for both JENKINS Director Henry Hathaway has those represented by the two HOME AND SCHOOL intend to see that all my ideas performer. look-alikes are kept apart. Thus are adhered to by the architect, maintained a taut, suspenseful Mary Martin was never cast with biggest universities in Southern Roguish little Johnny mood and exciting pace from California, are still swing-mind­ argue as we may.” HUTTON UP IN AIR Claudette Colbert, Myrna Loy brought home his report card, Incidentally, Milland was very start right through the smashing hasc done no pictures with Ruth ed, so M-G-M officials just dis­ and enclosed with it, his An old-time racing balloon climax of the film, which owes covered. One hundred students much amused to hear that his was shipped from the Good­ Hussey, and Virginia Welles, the mother found a note from his first Hollywood home, located in its fine production to Fred Kohl- Paramonnt “find" of "Ladies’ of the University of California teacher. It read: “Dear Mrs. year factory at Akron, O., to mar. Don’t miss “The Dark at Los Angeles and the Univer- Coldwater Canyon, is now called Hollywood for Betty Hutton’s B0X5WKW Man,” undobutedly will never X . ., Johnny is quite a bright “Ye Tooth Acres” by its deaUst Corner”; it’s power-packed with appear with Jean Arthur. sity of Southern California sp­ boy, but he spends altogether balloon ascension scenes in Para­ the stuff that makes truly me­ peared in a college prom se- owner. mount’s “Perils of Paulin*. JAMES CRAIG morable entertainment! quence of “Uncle Andy Hardy,” too much time with the girls. CALLING ALL COLLEENS! I’m trying to find some way INFORMAL GARB and expertly demonstrated their to cure him.” SKJPfY HOMEIER ^51 <1 WORM” PROVES SNAKE It was D-Day for the O-Girls partiality to jive. Signe Hasso plays her most at M-G-M studios one day this His mother read the note Smith though he plays a temper­ important romantic scene with r Pete week when three of them landed while a knowing look appear­ Bob Hope in Paramount’s Specialty ance campaigner in “The Mighty PRESTON LOANED OUT ed on her face. Then she McGurk” at M-G-M Cameron on the set of “Uncle Andy “Where There’s Life” wearing GM Miniature Hardy.” Robert Preston, Paramount wrote: “Dear Teacher: If you Mitchell has been seeing snakes. Star, will make his first picture find some way to cure him, an old-fashioned woolen night The actor romping in the back Casting call for a college prom after three years of army life— please let me know. I’m hav­ shirt. yard of his Hollywood hillside sequence with Mickey fiooney for an independent producer on ing the same trouble with his brought Enn O’Kelly, Sheila DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR Mail* home with his four-year-old son loanout. Meanwhile his wife, Dad.” 64. when the boy cried: “Oh daddy, O’Malley and Shirley O’Hara on Catherine Craig, was cast in her S. Stuart Heisler, who directed Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies,’’ . MfJ look at the big worm!” the set, all at one time. first starring role—“Seven Were ID. MH Mitchell turned to see a four- P. S.: The film's casting direc­ Saved,” a Pine-Thomas produc­ DANCING ACTRESS Paramount Technicolor musical, ’DOOR- Pa ra- DAILY foot rattler coiled only a few tor U named Murphy! tion. Diana Lynn, star of directed one of the outstanding feet away. He dispatched it mount’* “Our Hearts Wef e documentary films of the war, If:15 AM, with a rock. Growing Up,” is taking ballet “The Negro Soldier,” while in NIVEN IN OWN HOUSE THRILL QUEEN lessons three times weeklyirA^ the Signal Corps.” FOREHANDED David Niven, star of “The Per­ Betty Hutton in her role of the studio. ! Air-Conditioned Lizabeth Scott, star of “The fect Marriage,” Hal Wallis pro­ Peart White, the serial queen, *1) THRILL!THRILL!^ JAM Strange Love of Martha Ivers” duction for Paramount, has mov­ in Paramount’s “Perils of Paul­ HITSRL KEO Hal Wallis production for Para­ ed into his Pacific Palisades ine” performs a total of 22 PARAMOUNT Late Feature mount, has had her studio dress­ home with his two small sons. hazarc^. or thrill stunts. PuncJ^Packed Mystery Every Sat, FORAG«aH ing room redecorated and en­ Robert Coote, British actor and program larged, with provisions for living a close friend, ia sharing the OiMzhestras for- Thriller WHIed with 11:30 P. MU IM quarters in case of another emer- place with Niven. Taunt Emotion* and Your Plea«^ r*kncy. Miss Scott has twice been Burning Love <• victim of the housing shortage.I For Restful Recreation I 44' JinyFowler’* GllV WQutTS imba co.him. Mitf i When ANGES With I < Bar PARTIES MA CLARK 3$45 Detroit > ETC. 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