Sunday, April 2d, 1942 DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES (PHOSE CHERRY SS00) PART t. PAGE 7 IN MID SCRE^ l oCmJta Pc, Q^hm rH^Dl^l Mirth Takes Over Latest War Films, Movie Fans Turn Thumbs Down in Detroit Theaters; in Technicolor, Top on Hepburn, Gable for Roles 2 Comedies on Tap All Movie Hits

. in New Novel-Based Pictures r |3WO theaters share the com- to the Technicolors. - ”'¦• 4 • ! HSSpdRB®{M A edy spotlight this week, the SALUTETha msny-huad film tributes ¦ HOLLYWOOD, April 23. Casa opening "Claudia" Monday to various branches of tha serv- night and the Lafayette bring- ice are winning such box office customer, from time immemorial, has always been ing In "George Washington Slept ovations that they are being Here" Sunday evening. held over everywhere for ex- w|r THEright—and that la why studios listen to advice on casting jkwfirffr "Claudia," the Rosa Franken tended runs. *&& i. i'WT?'* / *!k 4 MR * <£ bast sellers. Stars have lost and gained important roles be- play which tickled Broadway's The latest daredevil dramas -**s* lip-., y n boys cause Mr. and Mrs. John Public have either favored or resented funny bone for more than a year, of our in action are ‘To will start a visit of at least two the Shores of Tripoli" at the Fox them as the hero or heroine in a popular current novel. or three week* here, being the and "Captains of the Clouds." Stage plays and original stories can be cast without any last of the Theater Guild offer- which has moved to the Palms- ings for this season. State after two terrific weeks comment, but let a book go into pro- at the Michigan. duction and tbe whole world want* 'Eileen* Folk in Ctst 'To the Shores of Tripoli,” a marine with to choose the-star. "George Washington Slept exhibit action, color and romance, broke all records If Paramount casta Katharine i I*‘re" is of course tha Kauf- Fox, man is last week-end for the since in “Frenchman's and Hart farce and the house started Hepburn as Dona second offering at the Lafayette that its double bill Creek,” it will be over many bodies. policy and is keeping the cus- 'Gary Cooper was the unanimous will take the part of the skepti- served in tha United choice for Robert Jordan in “For cal wife whose husband buys a Slates Marines. run-down farmhouse for Its his- No. Randy was never really Whom the Bell Tolls.” To put any sea-dog, interest torical rather than practical vir- a but such other actor in Ernest Hemingway’s tues. should prove flattering in re- M novel would have been to have gone gards to his ability as an actor. against public opinion, and that's Blond* Hat a Part In order that Scott would ap- pear Hke the real thing. Fox Nicver a smart move. Little Mary Elliott, the lovely shipped him to San Diego for Perhaps one of the most note- blonde Eileen of the McKenney two weeks prior to the shooting show, will also be seen in this LOUELLA PARSONS worthy examples of taking an actress of the picture. For 14 days he one along with Dean Norton and participated in the daily routine out of a role because the public did not think she was right several others who have been of the training of the boys. was Norma Shearer in “Gone With the Wind." Norma was nil playing here for five weeks. set to play Scarlett O'Hara, but the avalanche of dissenting After that the Shuberts will quite likely take over again votes so great she stepped out of the picture. and through was bring in "Springtime for Henry" He went the regular No actress, no mstter how delectable the role, could afford PHYLLIS THAXTER has the title role in with Edward Everett Horton, schedule from reveille to taps to play It with such s handicap chalked against her before the Rose Franken comedy, “Claudia," which who did such a box office busi- and when he was through he had more lhan a smattering of the cameras even turned. Heavy as the voting was against comes to the Caas Theater Monday evening. ness with It at the Cass a year ago. knowledge about close-order PAULETTE GODDARD is cMt u * news- Norma for this picture, just drill, arms, In "Claudia.” which has been the manual of target paperwoman in the comedy, “The Lady Haa violently practice, patrolling, scouting and that did the letter doing a run for Golden# money Plans,” now at the Michigan Theater. writing fana champion Clark in Chicago, you’ll also find sev- a hundred other things which eral familiar faces. go to make up a fighting marine. Gable for Rhett Butler. His To make it look convincing was an almost unanimous Glamour of Old he had to learn in this brier selection. period activities which take a Movie-Go-Round Two of the most attractive much longer time with a regular Parties Staged by Stars were on Repudiate Gable By LOCELLA O. PARSONS famous the screen be- sea soldier. fore they appeared on the stage. So here is e surprising turn of Beverly Bayne and Lila Lee Sam* for Payne events. Following the clamor for Rita Hayworth Takes Bing Crosby Givsn will be remembered by fans of Win Thanks of Soldiers Gable as Rhett. there is a tre- the silent days because they Similar kind of arduous train- on Being Credit for Starting ing was undergone by John mendous reaction against his No Chances Movie Clock were two of the early glamour By BILL WICKERBHAM playing Matthew Flood in "The girls. Payne in the same picture, al- Trapped Date MICHIGAN "The Lady 'What’s Cooking?' though didn't to appear to THE DETROIT TIMM Sun My Undoing." If I had Into a 1, Miss Bayne retired and did he have la Has Plans." 10:30 a. m. ( received one or two letters I not return to the stage until like a veteran. 3:35, 6:15. 8:50. 31:30 p. m. James Cagney. Mor- Jeanette MacDonald, might have thought it was per- HOLLYWOOD. April 25. ; Stage Show, 12, 2:35. 5:15, up he has built a special air Mr. Golden persuaded her to Dennis too have to gan. Alan Hale and a group of sonal. but many letters thought* of the 7:50. 10:30 p. m. raid shelter for his famous paint- take the part of the mother Gene Raymond Get been received, to completely ig- the spoiled "Claudia." a part others you see in "Captains of Randomweek: FOX —"To the Shores of ings. the Clouds" had to learn the nore them. John Carroll and Rits Hayworth i*caution itself almost as important as that of ! Tripoli." 13:15 a. m., 2:09. bombed," same kind of "ropes" in order to Letters of Gratitude Victor Mature, so far, have been where social invitations are con- S:OS, m.; "If we get said Ed- the title role, which in this case 7:57. 10:51 p "Blon- die. "so do paintings. Any appear as RCAF pilots in “Cap- top favorites. Most of the letters cerned. She usually calls up to ! dig's Blessed Event," 12:44, the is portrayed by Phyllis Thaxter. emphasize that, much as the shelter 1 build will be for hu- probably be tains of the Clouds" and W’hile HOIXVWOOD. April "Claudia" will SA. •• find out who will be present, 3:38, 6:32, 9:26 p. m. S||P|^B ‘ j > i''\ Clark Rhett man being*." around for weeks the studio order was a stren- we may never merl m'% ¦ *¦ writer wanted for and it there are any eligible two or more uous Butler, much ob- I UNITED ARTISTS time Ann one. all of the boys admitted you «H^>- that does he single men who might accident- 3:25. and by that the Arbor X afiln, rmt u*ared ject to him as Flood. I "Kings Row." 1:05. When in Rome— Dramatic Festival will have that it got them in better con- havo earned my gratitude and a ally be linked as her dinner ; 10:10 p. m.; "Tbe Bodv they’ve ever been Selecting one letter at ran- 6:50. opened. This year "No Time dition than greater eagerne** to defend a jiartner she doesn’t accept. Disappears,’' 11 a. m., 2:20, John Canoll, who is a caution for before. dom—a carbon copy of other*— song » ! Comedy" will be the initial at- country which produce* people Al Vanderbilt's theme 5:40, 9:05 p. m. and would be another Vic Ma- What with "Eagle Squadron" **l am a Clark Gable fan but -1 for K. T. Stevens is "Beautiful i ture if he were as smart pub- traction with Francis Lederer in like you.” don't Is tbe actor | ADAMS--"The Ghost of and other nautical and martial was k think be right K-Katy" . . . Deanna Durbin’s licizing himself, was talking to the star role. "Petticoat Fever." This only one of the in- 12:31, 3:04, 1 spectacles on the boards, it looks 'Wp& ** i fer Matthew Flood. A younger groom, Vaughn Paul, looks so i Frankenstein." i a young aviator on the set. "Suspect" and "Charley's Aunt" numerable similar letters of Bk '***¦,,. .t^J'i man naeded and John Carroll I 5.37, 8:10, 10:43 p. m.; "The ] like Hollywood is going to turn gratitude which Is handsome in his navy uniform While the company stood around will follow. into a .camp Jeanette Mac- Is tha better choice." Signed, I Mystery- of Dr. Rx." 11:26 J flier training itself and Donald and Gene Raymond are he would be grabbed for a movie m., 1:59, 9:38 bug-eyed, John told the will turn out good soldiers, sail- Frank Schaum of Philadelphia. \job If Uncle Sam didn't have | a. 4 32. 7:05. ; about his own stunt flying, loop- receiving these days about the ; p m. or* and marines on their own . . . famous fortnightly date-leaves first call on his sendees ing. bailing out and a half dozen Junior Recital accord. Didn't Want Hedy with | PALMS-STATE "Cap- j it parties which they have given What cooks the Don other hair-raiser*. Finally, THE NEXT junior of specialists and technical Berrys? they 1 tains of the Cloud**" 12:30, < leave, recital With for service men. Whether M-G-M will heed Have or haven't was time for the flier to the Detroit Institute of Musical advisors on every set and eagle- they made up? ; 3:45. 7:10, 10:35 p m.; "Re- ! and departure a pres* Other letters come from the I m Hi these letter* and again believe " after his Art willbe given in the Institute eyed critics of military standards ! markable Andrew 11 a. m., I "John, lads’ mothers in thanks for the “the customer Is always right." agent said: I didn't know Friday evening, Miss Jessica in every audience, this prepara- Spy Rtporf I 2:25, 5:50. 9:15 p m. ’] you had all that experience in hospitality and encouragement X do not know. Perhaps, they Ross has charge of the program. tion has to be the real thing. received their sons will figure Gable is so popular Hollywood’s favorite cartoon ! MADISON "Johnny flying." by at the one : Apollo." 12:45. 4:25, 8. 11:35 "Well, of course I haxen’t,” Mac-Ray home. they can do as they did with is the showing the Japa- Many are Hedy Lamarr "H. M. Pul* nese spy reporting to Hirohito : p. m.; "Waterloo Bridge," 11 snapped John, "but when you letters from women In m. 9:45 p. m. inquiring how they, too, may ham. Esq." M-G-M made their about conditions in the United a. f 2:35, 6:10. are talking to a filer he's Inter- regardless ested In flying, Isn’t ha? If I entertain for the victory lads en- selection of public States. camped in their vicinity. they were wrong. "Everything velly terrible. No Now Babe Hardy doesn’t know’ was talking to a garbage man, opinion. And And in accordance with Jean- Tite role was not Hedy at her food anywhere. Everybody go what to do to save tires. He I'd talk about garbage, or I'd " ette’s suggestion, the members best. round making 'What'* cooking ?' bought a "bike.” seated hi* 300- tell a postman about the mall. Who of Jeanette MacDonald's inter- Warner Brothers have a hor- By the way did you know odd pounds on it and it bent like rare* whether It* true a* Un*t bora?" national fan club are donating Bing Crosby started expres- . . . Eddie Q. long a* It a net’a neat in Edna Ferber's pop- the an accordion Rob- to was first to use hopping the Red Cross those funds ular novel. "Saratoga Trunk." sion and the inson is still mad about which they used to devote to "What’s Cooking?" . . . Likes School Don’t think Annie Sheridan has that story that keeps cropping securing autographed pictures been accepted without a dis- vTalk about burning the school- of their favorite singing star. senting vote for the role of Clio. house to get the boy out —that * ‘ 4 : Olivia de Havilland ha* her fol- is almost what Universal had to '""V /v, -. ¦ f vvf jGene Tierney, to return to his and a tiny ahapshot to Hedy Hay- would have own in are the dancing atara of for Lamarr and Rita school. keep their wallets. worth. I have always said I Because Betty answers their the show at Mickey’g Bar. "What about my houne?" requests would never take part In any yelled so promptly, she has casting Torkey. "It'* only half m tli? had every honorary other “G. W. T. W." done.” rank con- contest. Too much was printed ferred upon her from corporal to Is a handsomely hand-engraved said, make And believe It or not, the colonel. and gold sealed parchment, and but it did for youngster raised read- tnormous popularity for the pic- such commo- Lana Turner saved a soldier ing: ture. tion they had to go to the school his month's pay. “In this changing world, the authorities and get permission youth Sam Goldwyn came right out Pvt. Fred Salus of Scott Field. and beauty of our rsNm for him to complete the "struc- 111., had met Lana in Hollywood are being called upon In In the open and actually invited ture." lacreat It before entering the army. ing measure to give of their the readers of Cosmopolitan In magazine to choose a Lou Geh- Naturally enough, he boasted talent the entertainment es rig for "Pride of the Yankees." U. of D. Party at to his buddies of the momentous the men of the services, and tn- Fortunately him, Gary meeting. aernuch as LINDA DABNXLL for ha* by Cooper won. for Sam would But they were skeptical and her devotion ts the army been Eastwood Gardens bet him a month’s pay that he Hhown herself worthy es apeeiai have mighty embarrassed, ROBERT hiving made up his MENTAG. president couldn't produce an autographed honor and commendation, this mind in ad- of the student vance It was to be Gary. union of the photo of her. citation expretae* the sppi nrin University of Detroit, announces tion of the officer* and men es that the annual dancing party 'insurtd for the 104th Cavalry and name* of s2l' that organization will he held In answer Salus’ her an honorary member es the Cross Benefit at Eastwood Gardens to plea, Lana regiment.” Red 8IBSi«KBi WHI SBBfijl •, the night sent him |nn inscribed of May 29. photo- with Will Bradley graph. And he must have been “Albert H. Stsnfcpsls, and his orchestra furnishing the greatly amused when he Concert Tonight music. received colonel, romraendMg. It, for on the envelope was the “John K. Gray, A CONCERT for the benefit Eastwood Gardens will of- legend, “Insured for $21." of the American Red Croat ficially open for the season on captain, cavalry adjutant" May 27 We consulted Linda Darnell sponsored by the Scandinavian and will present some about her victory work of the nation's and war- colony of Detroit will be given greatest bands, tima fan mail and found that In Mackenzie High School Audi- including Glenn Miller, who her appearance Difficult broke all records tinea personal Choice torium tonight at 7. last season, tour of California and eastern JOHN The program will consist of and is now in Hollywood HOWARD had thm mak- camps, the has been deluged equally pretty leading indies te selections by the Scandinavian ing another picture. Among the with letters from service Orchestra, directed other leading men. choose among in “The Man Who Symphony JOHN PAYNE about to embrace MAUREEN bands schedule BETTY FIELD and ROBERT CUMMINGS lauding her charms and express- Returned to Lift," Herbert Straub and the are: Woody Vaughn hk intent pic* by O’HARA in thla farewell scene from the stirring Herman. have bean sweethaarta tinea school days in tha ing their appreciation of her ture. The girls were United Scandinavian Singers, story Monroe. Charlie Spivak. Tommy tireless efforts in entertaining nonsistlng film of United States Marines, “To tha drama, “Kings Row,” which continues for & Fairbanks. Ruth Ford and Mar- of the four Scandina- Dor*ey. Les Brown and other them. cella Martin, vian Mala Choruses. Shores of Tripoli,” continuing at Fox. second respectively Unnd. tha attractions of that caliber. week at tha United Artists Theater. But greatly prized by Linda brunet and titian topped.