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August it, 1847 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Five Cry Wolf9 Combines Adventure, & ttomance in Thrilling Tashion •T f A . I ‘ ' r - > r ------.-II.- I/-...... ------I Warner Bros.’ screen version of Marjorie Carleton’s popular 'ftovel. “Cry Wolf,” which opened at the Paramount Theatre, RETURNS TO MGM proves to be a highly ^warding motion picture experience. Be­ MelcMor end 'Chief Heflin, Hart Join Calvert; To Appear sides the superlative performances turned in by and Give Duet ‘Weight1 5X ith HOLLYWOOD — For her role in “Cass Timberlane,” starring Barbara Stanwyck in this, their initial co starring venture, the HOLLYWOOD — Phyllis Cal­ picture boasts a remarkably HOLLYWOOD — “Luxury HOLLYWOOD — Outstand­ and , vert’s next film assignment, lively pace set down under the £ Liner,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ing performances in Metro-Gold- Rose returned to Metro- production, will wyn-Mayer’s soon to be rleased when she completes her starring able direction of Peter Godfrey role opposite Melvyn Douglas Goldwyn-Mayer after an ab­ in the film’s exciting opening feature the “heaviest” duet “Green Dolphin Street,” opposite in Paramount’s "My Own True sence of four years. She was sequence and artfully maintain­ ever seen on the nation’s mo- Lana Turner, have won for Van Love,” will be a bit part in an previously at M-G-M in "Su­ ed throughout, right up to the tion picture screens. san and God” and “Swing-shift Helfin and the untitled picture which James Maisie ” c’—^hing climax. “Five hundred thirty powerful male leading roles as Mason is writing »pd producing »L mie story, essentially a mod­ in New York. pounds of voice” was assured the conflicting lovers of Barbara AIR-CONDITIONED ern parallel to the fable of the Miss Calvert will not accept shepherd's boy who cried with the signing of Rome Stanwyck in M-G-M’s forthcom­ Relea.ed by Newspaper Union. ing picturization Of John P. any compensation for the role “Wolf.” in jest, too often to be By INEZ GERHARD Vincent, who will blend his nor will she ask for any billing believed when he was eventu- two hundred eighty pounds Marquand's best-seller “B.F.’s PARAMOUNT Yvonne DeCarlo says she fell Daughter.” She is doing the job as a favor aly faced with actual danger, with Lauritz Melchoir’s two to Mason, with whom she star­ literally as well as figuratively Appearing with Miss flftan- Starts TODAY1 details the progressive difficul­ hundred and fifty. red in Britain in **The Man in ties met with and overcome by for her fiance, handsome How­ wyck is not new for Helfin. One Grey.” Sandra Demarest (Barbara ard Duff, who is “Sam Spade” Vincent will have a fea- of the Academy Award winner’s Stanwyck) from the moment she tured role as a singing chef, most noted recent roles was op­ Miss Calvert leaves frrr Bng- on CBS Sunday evenings. It joining , Frances land probably the middle of ■r$ determines to put in a claim for posite this actress in “The September, folowing completion a widow’s share in the vast happened during the filming of Gifford, Jane Powell, and Strange Love of Martha Ivers.” their first scene together in his Melchior in the musical. of “My Own True Love,” and estate left by her late husband, In “B. F.’s Daughter,” he will will spend about two weeks in Jim (Richard Basehart). At first picture, “Brute Force.” Di­ portray Tom Brett, brilliant but New York before embarking on Jim’s familiar home in Massa­ rector told them to impractical student of political the Queen Elizabeth for Eng- chusetts, Sandra meets and rush together in * passionate Location Hostel To economy whose Washington land. comes to grips with Jim s uncle career is influenced by his wife Mark (Errol Flynn), openly and embrace, but something went Ease Daily Drives played by Miss Stanwyck. It will be during her fort- violently hostile; and further HOLLYWOOD — Ellen Drew Hart who in addition to night’s holiday in New York establishes the reality of the that the British screen favorite $ pops up with one of those simple “Green Dolphin Street” has yet will make her brief appearance terror that exists in the home money-making schemes which to be seen on the screen in one sister with Mason. for Jim’s sensitive young sister everyone thinks of but never of the two male roles in the new Jtuie (Geraldine Brooks). Only film, “,” death puts into operation. j ?■ x T; Mary Stuart, Film Julie’s cruel arid untimely ? < will portray Bob Tosmin, a and an eventual atempt_ upon During filming of Columbia’s strong-minded admirer of the Newcomer, Awarded her own life convince Sandra “The Man from Colorado,” in character enacted by Miss Stan­ : $ I that she has, like the boy in which she shares starring hon­ wyck. Term Screen Contract ’the fable, cried falsely and too ors with and Wil­ “B. F.’s Daughter,” in pre­ At Warner'i often over a non-existent dan­ > % ■ * ■ Only ’s dancing could account for Directoe paration for immediate produc­ ger. How she meets the real liam Holden, Ellen wearied of Gregory La Cava’s temporary distraction. In case you haven’t tion, will be directed by Robert Augmenting its list of ■ new danger and escapes at last by a 30 to 80-mile daily treks from noticed yet, alongside him is M-G-M’s “high blonde pressure,” young players, Warner Bros, has Marie McDonald. She has th*, romantic toad opposite Gene ia Z. Leonard, produced by Edwin mere hair’s breadth makes for home to location and back again. Knopf. The screen play is by signed Mary Stuart, former “Living In a Big Way.” I Tulsa University £tudent, to an a rousing climax guaranteed to She finally found a ranch site Luther Davis who scripted “The shatter the stoutest nerves. YVONNL DE CARLO acting contract. almost equidistant from the most Huckster.” Substantial credit is due the Mayer Signs Up AX arner's Acquires “Act I Miss Stuart toured with wrong; Yvonne’s chin crashed popular spots used by all film film’s co-stars for their persua­ Garson On Long Four Flayers Join Cast numerous USO plays during the sive handling of difficult roles against Howard’s forehead, she companies, took an option on it Of Violence” As Screen war and won a drama scholar­ WOAS which would present an impos­ saw stars, and would have fallen and is planning a dude ranch. MGM Contrail Of "Ever The Beginning” ship to Tulsa. Bron in Miami, Part of the establishment will Vehicle For Dane Clark Fla., the new player calls Tulsa. Late Feature Every SaL at sible challenge to any but the flat if he hadn’t held her. In­ HOLLYWOOD — Greer Gar­ Francis Morris, Fred Chap­ 11:30 P M. most -accomplished performers. cidentally, Yvonne and Howard be set aside as living quarters “Act of Violence,” a melo­ Okla., her home town, where Staunch followers of Flynn and play man and wife in “Brute for stars, directors and players son has signed a new long term drama by Robert Richards, has man, Donald Olson and Vincent she once worked as a photogra­ Miss Stanwyck alike will thrill Force”—roles they’ll soon be who wish to stay there over­ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract been acquired for filming by Graeff have been assigned by pher for a newspaper. ' VR-CONDITIONFD anew to their favorite stars in playing in real life. And when night instead of returning hime. with Louis B. Mayer, head of Warner Bros, as a vehicle for At Warner Bros, she will be Dane Clark. Producer Milton Sperling to the wv”\t will undoubtedly prove to they kiss each other now their the studio, her discoverer and accorded stellar grooming along will produce cast of United States Pictures’ PRINCESS r sieir most memorable roles. timing is perfect! Contest Seeks Redhead long time friend. the with twelve other young players Cowboy Hits! Particularly will Errol Flynn film and Richards will write the “Ever the Beginning,” which signed this year by Jack L. * * * Their association began in 1 astound and delight his fans by Believe it or net, Bob Ripley To Rival Sons In Warner screenplay. Warner Bros, will release. Warner, executive producer. Roy Rogers his adroit ease in a role that 1938 when Mr. Mayer tsaw the Described as a taut melo­ Lilli Palmer and Sam Wana- draws upside down! Maybe Bros. "Life With Father” Fur the sake of realism, the leans heavily on proper projec­ that’s why, when he worked as redhaired Irish star on the Lon­ drama about two World War II maker are co-starred in the “SPRINGTIME TN tion of a characted who must, With the opening of Warner veterans whose bitter Army first scenes of “Green Grass of THfc TERRAS” a cartoonist for $8 a week, he Bros/ Technicolor film version don stage in Gilbert Miller’s turn-of-the-century story of an Wyoming,” 20th Centruy-Fox I at various points in the film, was fired for asking a $2.50 production of “Old Music,” and feud carries over to civilian life, swerve the audience’s sympathy of “Life With Father” at the “Act of Violence” will receive immigrant girl. were shot in Ohio, to portray the j ene utry raise. He’s unbelievable him­ signed her to a motion picture harness races. Then Utah had G \ first in one direction, then an­ self—has five cars but can’t Warner Theatre (formerly the the same treatment by Warner’s other. Only a left and totally contract. that was given such previous its turn, because the author’s /TWILIGHTTHS drive one, has never played N. Y. Hollywood), which pre­ My Friend Flicka” and “Thun- RIO GRANDE” credible performance can cards or smoked; was the first Introduced in "Goodbye, Mr. hits as “They Drive by Night” lerhead” were made there. achieve the necessary shift in to broadcast ship to shore, to sents the most famous redheads Chips,” with , Miss and “High Sierra.” sympathy which Flynn arrives send a cartoon by radio, and in modern American literature, Garson immediately attained (plark, currently playing a at so effortlessly. first to broadcast simultaneously Warner Bros., in cooperation stature as one of Hollywood’s summer stage engagement in around the world. the East, recently completed a withe McGreery’s, is staging a greatest stars. She won the Ross Ford Signed contest for redheaded boys from starring assignment in “Whip­ "Nobody hut Joi son can fol­ Academy Award in 1942 for her lash” and soon will be seen in To Term Contract the ages of three to twelve. SUN . MON, low Bing.” That’s what they’ve performance in “Mrs. Miniver,” “Deep Valley.” ■NCHOPI i HOLLYWOOD — Ross Ford, been saying in radio circles Rules of the contest provide and in addition has seven times AW< GH" 'young leading man formerly un­ since “The Jolson Story” start­ that the child appear at the inicslp wit* Fr.Rl '-5 been nominated as one of Holly­ Film Crew Finds Sinatra. Gifr-i Kelly and DOORS der contract to Warner Bros., ed Al on the most spectacular children’s department of Mc- K.thr. 4 Grayson c wif\ signed last week to a term wood’s top five feminine stars as "ONE EXittNG WEEK"/ come-back in the history of the Creery’s Department store ac­ Work Fattening Aim Flrat-R„ .^»»e. Can o contract at Columbia. As his entertainment businfxal Jolson an Award contender. ■ J TUE., WFOL THORS. first assignment Ford will play companied by a parent or HOLLYWOOD — Average ‘'PERILOUS «n'.IDAV^ o is saying it, too. now, since he Two of her films, “Mrs. Mi­ weight of the Columbia crew •j Fat O’Brien. Rd Wrfi. VALENTINE > the romantic Juvenile role of has signed to take over the Mu­ guardian. There is no entry fee. niver” and “Random Harvest’’ d “G. I. WAR1#” nA Logan in the - Each application blank must be shooting the Evelyn Keyes- < Alio Color i ’#4 sic Hall spot that Crosby made hold the all-time house record Klenn Ford picture, “The FRI., -AY,/ Alexander Knox co-starrer, ••THE SH( so popular. He starts October accompanied by a lock of the Mating of Millie,” has in­ “,” which child’s hair. Each applicant will for New7 York's famed Radio Fntf Skelton. M yr. Msxw.ll 2. With a swarm of sponsors City Music Hall, th® world’s creased five pounds in the ‘BADMEN OF T irftpoHDER” Irving Cummings is producing Alto New, after him, he offered himself be entitled to a free photograph past fifteen days. and directing. for the spot, because he likes its in McCreery’s photo shop. largest theater. A CMldrea un- Miss Garson’s current picture’ Reason is the fresh three- $ der 12 free.'! ; The young actor, who scored air time. Meanwhile the movie Three judges — Ella Logan, layer cake which has been a hit in William Saroyan’s stage companies are hot on his trail.. “Desire Me,” is her twelfth for Paul Whitman and Walter M-G-M. She soon co-stars fo? used regularly in scenes dur­ play, “Jim Dandy,” made his Thornton—will select the win­ ing that time. A new cake is AT film dehut at Warner’s in “Prin- the fifth time with Walter Pid- When gave ner, the boy with the reddest geon in “Speak to Me of Love.” baked daily, but only about a m ' cess O’Rourke” and followed Sr., her let­ hair and the most freckles. quarter of it is used before ..this With important parts in Also being prepared for her is a MittS •4l ter of introduction she had high Prizes includes bonds for $500, “Mrs. Miniver’’ post war sequel. the camera. The rest, split “Air Force” and “Mission to hopes. He wasn’t interested till $100, and $50. among the crew’, has produced . Moscow.” He served in the he heard her telling dialect some gargantuan belt-stretch­ Ai my Air Force during the war, stories—then he signed her up, ODDS AND ENDS — Bob ing. and after his discharge he re­ but died before he could do any­ Stanton, singer on NBC’s “'Vil­ turned to Warners and appeared MUNRO I AT Afe 1 KOI4 Jane “AFFAIRS OF thing for her. She did a lot of lage Store/* who now has his jipiio/ftiia x Withers in GERALDINE” in “Deception,” “Nora Prentiss,” radio, signed with Metro, was own program, is Dick Nairnes’ Lt'NClfltfe jCia JHKS'FRS FRIDAY and UTIJRDAf Jill1 i “N‘ ht Unto Night” and “Wall- • st r.taK • (hops ignored, returned to radio— kid brother . . . Open al A” txcept Sunday finally got a break, after many and , co-starring 7 :30 1 n. to 1 A. M. disappointments, in “The Corn in Warners* “'The Unfaithful/’ BEER-f-WINfe—LIQUOR 's Hair Is Green.” were born on the same date, c Feb. 21, in neighboring towns in and ctV ick I. ••Th. Return Of H o 'Titian Tease' Shade Radio is certainly a spring­ Texas . . . Paulena Carter, young k. Pl.i.i-.L.dy" alw Penny Slnyirfbn la o ESQUIRE board for aspiring actors. The SlM Fraddl. Stena^.Jit " B Io. rt i 11 d ay1’ HOLLYWOOD—In celebra­ pianist on the Meredith Willson C-/, - i . >0* tion of her first Technicolor daytime serial, “Big Sister,” has “Showroom/* makes her bow in role, Frances Gifford will had as bit-part players in the pictures soon as the lead in SHVAIIA turn redhead — a “tltian last ten years , “Counterpart'* . . . Economy Garson Kanin, Agnes Moorhead, note—the 500 strawberry jam tease.” Ui.J2J.Jk , Hanley Staf­ sandwiches you’ll see the extras • nd Gill Patrick In Her golden brown hair will ’ha Plalniman and Th. Lady” be tinted a rich chestnut ford and Alexander Kirkland. “eating’’ in “Two Guys from "Pursued ■ Im Freddie Stewart hine Pr.leter M Week subtly highlighted with red Texas’’ were really thin blocks "Serge for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Don McLaughlin, who is the of wood, with a red stripe "Luxury Liner,” in which star of “David Harding, Coun­ painted around the edge of (Elizabeth jk “AVIITUIA” she has the romantic lead terspy,” is a crusader at heart. each. TAYLOR vIlliniH following her appearance with He likes nothing better than ex­ Ar------ and George posing people like the housing SfiLPH lONG’S Murphy in “The Arnelo Af­ racketeers who victimized vete­ Someth! ng rans. He gets steamed up, RCH TREMAINSVILLE fair.” lo Shout According to Guil- phones Phillips Lord, who writes Xhout! nd HU GARDENS aro^f, M-G-M hair stylist, the the “Counterspy” scripts, and ■D. licious 0 HBSTRI ne—‘ shade will be known an effective broadcast is the re­ KIAN and 2470 1RFWAINSVHI.B ROAD sult. MERICAN •ry as— HNNERS Sat-Sun “Titian Tease!” i OB’S W Mickey Phillips For the first thne in several < TY LUB *** years Beethoven's Symphony HADD-A 'Mrr. /ILL THE TIME No. 9 will be broadcast in its en­ Kitch- Open Dai Except For three months a jinx has Mondav J-TONY PACKO'S pursued . She tirety August 5, over ABC, m. to 2:30 a 0 from the Berkshire Music festi­ u W. Bancroft M OIF! oroke her foot, her best furs val held in the Berkshire moun­ NEW BEAVTiFU^ J vere stolen, she was thrown by layt i horse. To top everything, she tains of Massachusetts. Dr. C’lAS Serge Koussevltsky will conduct Ai me Pian± "ROSE RGOM” & vas knocked down by a run­ wed ziSuy way wheel chair while working the Symphony orchestra and If is Trio u itll consisting of 100 pieces. Joe Bacareila—Lou Ruggles n Warner Bros.’ “Whiplash!” ft STS. NIGH1LY lops Entertain rtf nt front • PTDGEON ‘OPENS’ RESORT Except 11® iday & Tuesday ay Always M wide selection of HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood STONE'S Choice LUa.irs—Wines—Beers ,d\rs often participate in un­ Sandwii*iies of All Kinds coverdr excise tax usual ceremonies. This week* w For That , starring with A lu and Angela Lans- H Aftergheater > ft DAMPING hurv in M-G-M’s “H Winter Bp Snack o WEoAtHURS., FRl.0 Co j t’ helped inaugurate the Try Our Famous ' Of iresen. community Seven Falls, D [ House i‘KoBCHt*h Colorado, which, it is claimed, o *s destined to become “the Nia­ F Chicken gara Falls of the West.” ft ft BREAKFASTS U BUS 1 Char«« L US 13 No Cover ...... _ tai ’ JANE GOES TO SEA F LUNCHEONS ♦ » 2119 Doir JO. Olli tt :e ♦HOLLYWOOD—Jane Powell, DINNERS The King the Ivories L,iquor--Beer--Wine vho will be seen in M-G-M’s Playing J < Favorite Open Daily 11 A. M. _ ‘OAtaiNAt Ba. night­ DANCrf NES The Birds and the I^ees,” with ly till 2 A. M. to 2:30 A. M. SAW m WWF leanette MacDonald and Jose a wrvl.f year 1»‘ DKLICIO: p BANNERS Open Sunday 2 P. AL •JTsa^X^tBeBeal drink THE WAYNE MNQ SHOW turbi, goes next, in a stellar RHICKEN 'yl ♦ aod.'W SANDWICHES of 1LU Kind to 2:30 A. M, Tuesday Night — J: 30 to WTOL ole, into “Luxury Liner.” To (rictlb Served D.ily from S P. M. William (Bill) •et in trim, she explained, she Staskiewicz, Mgr. FIVE MINUtr MYS mok her first boat trip — to L Summit A Mndison 1708 MOKWOE ST Frank Salwisz, Owner 11:45 to li:5u A. 51— Uoud.i.v thrd Friday WSPD FOIl ICfcMmVAiiOiXiS hearby^ .Catalina. r