I-I AMUSEMENTS. AMTSEMTVTS. Where and When A Horse Named Blue Grass Drama News and Reviews Current Theater Attractions and Time of Showing Wins at the Columbia Jackie SCREEN. By Horry MacArthur Robinson " Makes — Good Ambassador 1:15, Horses and their friends are BLOTS GRASS OF KENTUCKY a “Caged”; Monogram re,ease, produced by Jeffrey 7:30 and 9:35 p.m. sure to feel a kindly glow over Bernard, directed by William Beaudine. 3:20, 5:25, screenplay by W. Broti Darling. At the As a Columbia. Screen Too "Blue Grass of Kentucky,” a Cine- Hero, Capitol—“The Skipper Sur- The Cast. Lin McItot Bin Williams His 11 color treatise on racehorse breed- By Jay Carmody prised Wife”: a.m„ 1:45, Pst Armistead _ Jane Nigh ATLANTIC THEATER of the ing now on display at the Colum- Major Randolph Mclvor Ralph Morian Dodgers is a hero on 7:15 and 10 __ quite the screen as 4:30, p.m. Stage Sandy Mclvor ...Robert Buaii Henry TODAY AND TOMORROW well as the baseball diamond. It bia. It is all about horses and Armistead_ Russell Hicks is, truth to tell, the simple sin- shows: 3:45, 6:25 and 9:10 Layton 12:55, -Ted Hecht ! In N«iilil«kM4 DitNUri in Jim _ cerity of his self-portrait the film, "The Jackie Robinson their friends and it casts a kindly Brown Dick Fooie Story,” pm. Armistead Jockey_Jack Howard In TIm rrkw the new that gives picture at the Dupont and Little theaters its Pcmpey Bill Terrell Columbia—"Blue Grass light on both. dramatic wallop. of Ken- Attendant _ Stephen 8. Harrison "Blue Grass of Kentucky” is the Head Steward Stephen S Harrison This Negro who pioneered his race into big league baseball is no tucky": 11 am., 12:50, 2:40, 4:35, name of a racehorse and the I actor but he is quite a man. The 8:20 and 10:10 pm. movie hero in his right mind ever picture is a sort of case latter is far more important to 'THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY.” an pretty married a rich girl. Eagle Lion release of Wlllian Joseph Dupont—“The Jackie Robinson history of his life from its begin- ewn a the telling of his story on the Heineman presentation, produced by Mort Well, the Mclvors horse Briskm. directed by Alfred E. Green, Story”; 1, 2:45, 4:35, 6:20, 8:15 ning to Derby Day at Churchill acreen, for the film produced by screenplay by Lawrence Taylor. At the Downs. If you'll just sit still a (See MacARTHUR, Pag# A-17.1 Eagle-Lion with the most admir- Dupont and Little. and 10:05 pm. The Cast. minute, it goes something like this. able of intentions is full of techni- Keith’s — “The Secret Fury”; Jackie Robinson-Jackie Robinson The Mclvor Stables 'poor) and the AMUSEMENTS, cal limitations. Rae Rooinson_ Ruby Dee 11:40, am., 1:40, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 Branch Rickey -Minor Watson None of these, however, can ob- Jackie s Mother-Louise Beavers and 9:45 pm. Hopper Richard Lane acure the fact that Jackie lived Charlie-Harry Shannon Little—“The Jackie Robinson Shorty _ that more Ben Lesay 11 am.. an adventure required Bill Spaulding -Bill Spaulding Story”; 12:50, 2:40, 4:30, of character and courage than it Clyde Bukeforth_Billy Wayne HIS STORY—Jackie Robinson, 6:20, 8:10 and 10:05 pm. Mack Robinson_ Joel Pluellen the second did of athletic skill. There were Ernie Bernie Hamilton Brooklyn Dodgers’ Metropolitan—“South Sea Sin- Mimnum before him with Tigers’ Manager-Kenny Washington in "The MUKT Negroes batting Karcen Pat Plaherty baseman, plays himself ner”; 12:45, 3:45, 6:45 and 9:45 0tOn—d MMSf->.AB*rfrr eyes as sharp, hands as sure and Umpire -Larry McGrath Jackie Robinson Story,’’ film Catcher Emmett Smith pm. N. T. al 14th N.W agile, and legs as lightning fast, Jackie, as a boy Howard Louis MacNeely account of the way he estab- Bill National—“The Reformer and gT. 4771 but they never had Jackie's chal- George Dockatader lished with as himself dignity the Redhead,” 11:20 a.m.. 1:05, lenge to meet. the first Negro in big league Bp til II A.M, — Lata Shaw Ni|ktty ! the individual taking on the mob, 2:50, 4:35, 6:20, 8:05 and 10 p.m. "The Jackie Robinson Story,” baseball. It opened today at | at staggering odds, the suggestion Palaee — “The Gunflghter”: with Jackie himself as its star, the Dupont and Little Theaters. LAST 3 DAYS of it is rather admirably averted 11:40 am.. 1:40, 3:40, 5:45, 7:45 recalls the agonized steps that led :in the film. and 9:45 pm. the to his leap over one of highest * * * * girl who married him, had to suf- Sad for walls of prejudice. There is a fer with Robinson. Playhouse—“No Songs The script directed by Alfred 11 documentary drama in this that Me”,' a.m., 1:15, 3:25, 5:25, E. Green is a sometimes too The film’s method of telling lies beyond destruction by the 7:45 and 9:55 pm. recall of the details of these things puts the burden upon in painstaking Plasa — “H artificialities of the production Robinson, who is smart to Trovatore”; 11:55 ■ Jackie’s career. enough even the baseball which sequences know that he is not an actor, and am., 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15 and UNCENSORED Picking up Jackie as a football and 11:25 am. are frequently synthetic looking.' smarter in simply being himself * * star at U.C.L.A., the film has a lot * * instead of trying to act. It is as Pix—“Lady of 7 to say about the Negro athlete in Burlesque”; Robinson's feats as a Dodger, winning in its way as his style and 10 p.m. general as well as its hero in OPEN 11 A.M. 13th at H N.W. a par- most valuable player has — including been winning on the diamond. Trans-Lux “The Bicycle of ticlar. “WINSLOW BOY" Start* Friday 1NOS TODAY: "NO SAD SONGS FOR Mf award, have dimmed memory * * * * Thief”; 11 It shows how Robinson a.m., 1, 2:40, 4:25, 6:30, how he came to his present pres- escapes 8:10 and 9:55 the Actually, in spite of the fervent p.m. tige. Eagle-Lion was vividly right fate of his older brother. work of such players as Watson, 11:25 TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES in deciding this was far too good Mack, also a college star who ends Warner—“Caged”; a.m., £Movi«s art UTTER than cvtrlTii*y a Ruby Dee, Louise Beavers and 1:25, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:45 a story to be lost in today's cheers up with street sweeper’s job. It p.m. mmMmmrnrCOMFORTABlYAIR-CONDITIONED RK0 others, "The Jackie Robinson _g for Jackie’s fame. is not much of an escape, but is a of a Fairlawa Aannanl Co. WARNER RROS. THEATERS Jackie did catch on a Story” triumph man’s Law- with great AMUSEMENTS.j For Additional MOO Co-hero of the script by drama over the manner laforwafion^Et. colored barn-storming team. Un- personal “■ rence Taylor, and very properly, of its presentation. highland »MBKSAD«B5™7.^y>:; til Rickey’s summons came, this 1:1.6. 7:30. 0 36 is Branch Rickey, general manager JOEL McCREA. ARLENE DAHL in ."t:20,_6:25. meant travel in and There is a lot more to its hero THE of the This is the man buses, eating OUTRIDERS. ln Technicolor, Dodgers. at 8:16 7:66. and sleeping in them in segre- than the way he hits, fields, and 8:40.__ apolloavalohsTvS who not only gave Robinson his reWBK I ton and Delilah." with Hedy Lamarr. steals bases as the the gated areas; it meant pinch-pen- Dodgers’ sec- and ATLANTIC Victory Mature at 2 in 4 36, 7:06. chance, but the stoical inspiration IT... 0 for brilliant ond baseman. i) „ BROKE Nic*”«A5S.t«T* 35. Prices, this engagement onlv ny pay 8PECIAL MATINEE. Continuous From to stick it out performance; Mai Adults floe. Children 25c. Eve against insuffer- its deadly 1. VICTOR MATURE. HEDY before cut LA- Adults »! 00. Children 35c. playing scanty crowds and I Bowie Knife ln All prices able odds. Minor Watson’s por- \^m MARR “SAMSON AND DELILAH." lntludeiKX for managements which found AMUSEMENTS. ln Technicolor, at 1:20 4. 6:40, 9:20. j trait of is another honest Rickey few mark in histonf! Adults 60c. Children 2f*c (until 6>; AVF CHANT) Double F e a fuTe inducements to consideration Adults $1.00, Children 3fic (after Ronald Reaaan m one. It him as a Christian I ^^^. 6). Ts*,”* ii ™." presents at fl 15. 0 26. for their players. Pi"*’Fl'nn In Errol gentleman, but one who is neither FAIHLAWN Montana ai H in to the extent of a los- Organized baseball, except for i tolerating j I 2 Reissue Hits! HUMPHREY BO- its for the was GART In •CASABLANCA.1' at ing baseball team. promise future, |. 8:20. BEVEHLYUPTOWM:/;^;Damned Don t 8:30; ln "O MEN." cry." at 106. « 10. even worse in its first phases but EXPOSED! K 6:15. 7:20. 1130. He figures that helping Robin- NUSHED4IP EVILS Wl N,ch^ *«• * «- Robinson had been for MMIMWCONGRESS n<~r» »fiirrt In'" ■'the aon win the prepared JQ 7 tTn CAT.VFHT2?‘T CaAl 1 prejudice fight is a Maureen y#tl« Damnfd Don t Cry," at this He O HARA PHIL 1 1 a. A by Rickey. had to win his ORABLE, HARRIS. VIC- ft 'IS, 7 AS. |4 40 sound way to help the Dodgers ln WABASH AVE- welcome and this wras a lot harder \ J95 MATJ?RE NUE. In Feature7 Don win pennants. Technicolor, at 8:18 7:66, b(.ninHLCENTRA! £oubl'" than big ftarry In Tough As- * * * * hitting league pitching. signment nt 1 1 1 «*. 2 in. 5 10. It 16 It had its dozens of Jim Crow Hop. In My Foolish Heart." ANACOSTIAWlilbWIiA at "The Jackie Robinson Story” is CECIL B DeMILLE S M.S.(. AX. 2414 12:15. 3 15, h )5 o on some of which the full of aspects, loyal (frsetlt ,n "THX DAMNED close-ups of OF« $S£J?*Ctk4,1XrORT> Rcsalhid prejudice’s I MASTERPIECE XV STORY WOMENS PRISON TODAY T at vvuvnCOLONY Rusaelfln “WonT /% MacdonkREY"! CRY, 1:10. 8:16. 6:20 a „„ ot angry face: of brutal baseball 7:26.?ON 8:30. Distinction." at ELEANOR PARKER R 15. 7:55. 0 35._ fans, of players who object to AMUSEMENTS. ""mhyI£m M*rlb<>,<> 8ika al Dl,l. I In. Double vvnna.CORAL BUMF Feature Humphrey playing with Negroes, of conven- Haim it ambassador STARTS 1 H, S15, FrM Pwkl HUPII, Bos art In chain Light- «pimrr~ntrr.. bamson M}J At Regular Prices! "THE RED ning.” at 6:20. 0 30 Peggy Rpan In tional club executives who resent SHOES." ln Technicolor, at 8:30, t». "Shamrock HtJL" at s in. Rickey’s upsetting of the game’s -ROT JUST A COMEDY uwe^. m. vrBurnv °5*«r Roger*!iir-peT- LAUREL“ BbflnbUI Doom i lour.1 113 feet Strangera." at bigoted code. 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