Friday, October 27, 19 it . THE TOLEDO UNION JODNNAL Page 5 Victory Parade Will Present Outstanding Acts “i*2ssie Goes to East Yet Shelton’s Letters Maisie Makes Lp Performance To Be Fiiicdlv Arrive ■w; HOLLYWOOD — Kathryn V'-'’ h E-G-ES’s Righiy Popular Series Grayson is the happiest girl in Given Nov. 6 At Hollywood today. The young ’■V’i” Civic Auditorium When “Maisle Goes to Reno,” which she Is doing these days singer just received four letters s ii < ..-.•TiW at the Valentine Theatre, it is the signal for another hilarious from her husband, Lt. John * | Mk, ‘ There has never been a Shelton, somewhere in the chain of events in the popular screen character’s career The cur­ South Pacific. Outside of a cryp­ v * M-.vi show given in Toledo which rent film, with Ann Sothern again playing the irrepressible Maisie tic postcard these are the first ■' It has had more talent in it than Ravier, is the best yet in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer serie*. letters since he left several A ih ■— —__ months ago. the ‘Victory Parade'.” This is Et- . This time Maisie, on vacation from her job as a welder in an * * ♦ ' —.............................— « a « a the statement of Richard airplane factory — which she Gosser, UAW-CIO Regional Di­ , * v- A. achieved in ‘Swing Shift -Maisie’ rector and producer of “Victory Ofc —finds herself in the Nevada city and mixed up with forgers Hollywood TiddBits ;.-F Parade,” gala musical revue to I&U i ■ ■ I as she comes to the aid of a be given at Civic Auditorium on ,vour\g soldier whose wife is be­ OF HERE AND THERE J the night of November 6. 1 'I ing victimized by the gang. 1 Discussing the show itself, .-J In the course of the story she GINGER TALKS CLOTHES Director Gosser said, “We are > &'■ meets a blackjack dealer, played R.: by John Hodiak, and romance Ginger Rogers spent much time on the lot this week, on bringing to the stage of the Civic “.‘*T t 1 again comes to Maisie. She also wardrobe consultations with Irene in preparation for her star­ Auditorium some of the leading -r •. * ; jj ring role in “Weekend at the Waldorf,” in which she shares stellar personalities of stage, screen and becomes involved in all sorts of adventures in the course of billing with Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon and Van Johnson. radio. In addition, we will pre­ ' 'A- righting things for the eoldier TRICKS FOR DEXTERITY sent local acts which will be a and his wife. •Joe Iturbi, nimble-fingered piano maestro, has found sleight- surprise to the people who at­ Miss Sothern i$ her usual bf-hand a practical time-killer It not only passes away the idle tend this show.” £. -■ i-l.i VP $ buoyant self, and Hodiak, who moments between scenes of his new pirture, “Anchors A weigh ’ Two-Part Show has become one of Hollywood’s but proves helpful in keeping his talented fingers supple. Walter Madrzykowski and ^Eb. busiest young leading men since RUTH READY TO WORK Pete Broderick who are manag­ his work in “Song of Russia” For the first time since the birth of her young son, George ing the stage production, said and “Lifeboat,” again displays Robert Longenecker, Ruth Hussey came on the movie lot. The that the acts are nearly com­ wA-.' the rough-and-ready he-man brunette actress is busy reading scripts in preparation for her pleted, but that there is still SHIk^ . - ■ ■ • *fc. .f v? - dr qualities which have SO quickiy return to the screen after a year’s absence. room for a few more singers. He endeared him to the moviegoing ANN SOTHERN puts on the “pretty” just before being filmed stated that one of the finest sing­ Im LUCILLE NORMAN ENGAGED in a scene from “Maisie Goes To Reno,” in which man’s man public. Climaxing a two year romance which began while she was ing groups ever presented in To­ V ?> ■ i‘ VM An excellent cast surrounds John Hodiak shares the leading honors playing this week at appearing in a New York musical, her engagement to Lt.-Col. Valentine Theatre. ledo will be on hand to form a these two, including Tom Drake, G P. Taylor has been revealed by M-G-M songstress Lucille musical background for several whom you last saw to great ad­ Norman. of the special numbers, as well , * fG* *\ »' \‘ 1 <t * »■* vantage in “Two Girls and a From Real Waldorf as other musical numbers in Sailor”; Marta Linden' Paul GARSON TRIMS TRESSES Either Couldn’t which it will take part. 1 Cavanagh and Bernard Nedell, Greer Garson, who has worn her red tresses shoulder length To Film Waldorf Swim In Pail Auditions are still being held who handle the “heavy” roles ever since she came to Hollywood, has cut her hair short for to perfection; Donald Meek, her role as the Irish servant girl in the production of “The Valley at 425 Winthrop St. daily except At of Decision.” For Cugat Of Water Tuesday. Those desiring an audi­ Chick Chandler and Ava Gard­ tion, or who have some special­ ner, one of M-G-M s most prom­ RUTH’S KIN PROMOTED HOLLYWOOD—Xavier Cugat HOLLYWOOD — Esther Wil­ News reached Ruth Hussey recently that her stepfather, ty and desire to take a part in ising young starlets, who clicked as one of the stars in "Week­ liams and Van Johnson, while in in "Three Men in White.” Captain William T. O’Rourke, of the United States Army, has the show are invited to call Mr. end at the Waldorf’, returns to Yosemite on location, toured the Madrzykowski, or Mr. Pete Lovely Ruth Ingcls, one of the featured dancers to be pre- • Harry Beaumont directed and been upped to Major. Broderick ADams 4611, and sented in the “Victory Parade,” largest musical revue ever to George Haight produced in the The Major, stationed near the actress’ home in' Providence, the Waldorf-Astoria where for Navy hospital, which was for­ arrange for a hearing. Auditions be presented on the stage of the Civic Auditorium displays a handsome M-G-M manner to Rhode Island, will be godfather by proxy for her two-month-old twelve years he has been as merly the Ahwahnee Hotel. are held daily from 1:00 to 4:00 poetry of motion in her dancing which is a delight to ail her which we are accustomed. The son, George Robert Longenecker, at his christening, Sunday. much a tradition as the celebri­ Both spoke to a gathering at the p. ni. and evenings between 7:00 have seen her. Talanted singers, dancers, comedians and spe- screen play, by Mary McCall, FAY NOW CITIZEN ties who have made the hotel theater. and 9:00 p. m. x c>;>lty number will be presented on the same show and will pro­ Jr., is tight, fast-moving and ex­ America’s most popular screen mother, Fay Holden, the “Ma the most famous in the world. .As Esther and Van were about War Bonds Given vide a variety of entertainment seldom equalled anywhere. tremely entertaining. Put “Mai­ Hardy of M-G-M s “Hardy Family,” receives her final American Cugat and his band hold the to leave, however, one tar War bonds will be given away sie Goes to Reno” on your citizenship papers on Saturday, September 23. Her husband, world's record for return en­ to three holders of lucky tick­ “must-go-to-see” list. David Clyde, also becomes a full-fledged American at that time. gagements and for the past 12 shoved his way through auto­ ets. Three bonds of $11, $50 and Heard On a Hollywood Cchr Far They are natives of Great Britain. years have been the star attrac­ graph seekers with a note. $25 will be awarded. Speedy! GLAMOUR FOR HEPBURN tion of the Waldorf's fabulous 1 We have a pail of water,” the Scenery for the show will also Movie Set Katharine Hepburn will have the most glamorous wardrobe Serf Room. He is as much a part men had written. “Will you give The of her career for the -picture “Without Love,” in which she stars surprise the audience. One of of the Waldorf as is Oscar, its us a swimming demonstration?** Toledo’s finest scenery painters HOLLYWOOD — Bob with Spencer Tracy. renowned Matire D. has been engaged and is produc­ Walker is playing a scene BOUQUET FROM TOPICS The picture boasts an impres­ It was from a small ward of ing some unusual and colorful for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers’ Gloria De Haven, young actress, received a bouquet of roses sive cast with Ginger Rogers, sailors who were confined to backgrounds and scenic effects “The Clock” out on Lot 2, HOLLYWOOD — America’s from the South Pacific. While delivered by a local florist, the Lana Turner. Walter Pidgeon their beds and unable to go to for the production. where an authentic repro­ mauve decade was the most col­ donor was Harold J. Fritts, member of a Motor Torpedo Boat and Van Johnson the four-star the theater. “I am positive that nobody duction of a New York orful period in its history, and Squadron, stationed at a “remote tropical isle.” headliners and Robert Benchley, Esther and Van visited the could produce this show for the street has been constructed. Metro-Gold wyn-May er intends MARGARET O’BRIEN BACK Keenan Wynn and Leon Ames ward, in bathing suits, and the price we are getting,” said Mr. Judy Garland, who stars in to prove it—in Technicolor. Margaret O Brien has returned to Hollywood from her Mex­ among the stellar supporting boys had a merry surprise, if not Gosser.