Friday, April 9, 1948 fOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five Gab Fetd!
Van Votes Story of Radio Bing Shares Scene Industry to Be i With Canine Star Brought to Screen HOLLYWOOD—A whistler and his dog turned a bend on “Radio Cavalcade,” the story the road to Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park, Alberta, of the growth of the nation’s Canada, and although the whistler is perhaps the most famous radio industry from its crystal man in the show world, at least half the 300 spectators had their ------I eyes on the dog. set beginning to its present vital Gloria Henry to Plav ' status, will be brought to the J • the dog Buttons, a seven-year- screen by Columbia Pictures In ‘Texas Sandman’ Lead . movie veteran, half fox- association with Jerrold T. terrier and half undetermined. Brandt. A film treatment la in Gloria Henry, soon to be seen It was a location scene in the as Gene Autry’s leading lady in Canadian Rockies for Para preparation y Emmet Lavery. the Western star’s first color pic mount’s "The Emperor Waltz,” The four chief networks leading ture, "The Strawberry Roam,” their cooperation to the film will continue her Western career produced by Charles Brackett as the feminine lead in “Texas and directed by Billy Wilder, have formed an advisory com Sandman,” Columbia action and supposed to take place in mittee headed by Justin Miller, musical which headlines the! Vienna and the Tyrol of 1901. president to the National As Hoosier Hot Shots. The Texas Jasper was the closest the Oscar- sociation of Broadcasters. Brandt, Rangers, Western musical octette winning team could, come4,. to re-, who will produce the picture for appearing In "The Last Round- ^°d“c.lng th,e, real lh">g' Columbia, has obtained from the Up with Autry, and Dorothy,'*0'*’11 *’ close enough. Armed Forces Radio Service the Porter, New York radio andl°'orge. Bar"”; dl.rec,olr »' screen rights to “Command Per night club .Inger, have featured K°„g”',hy’ had se.t.?Px a formance,” the outstanding show singing spots. Miss Henry, who Tcchmcolor “,ne” ” 'he l’OTd produced for G I.’s on all fronts recently completed a dual role in:’, , road, to take advantage during World War II. Many of SI’I N( ER TRACY and Angela Lansbury find plenty to talk about even when they aren’t in "Port Said." will play opposite °'the J"™0 «>e Can- radio’s top entertainers, past and front of the cameras for their scenes together In “State of the Union” in which they share Stewart Hart, young New York ad'an Ro'*1'« ‘he Oa'kgrou"d present, will be featured in the stellar billing with Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Adolphe Menjou and Lewis Stone. The theater and radio actor whoiand espectally Mt. Edith Cavell. film. picture will be released by M-G-M. makes his film debut in "Texas a. maj's*10 P'ak 'ncd wllh gla‘ Sandman." Ray Nazarro is di-‘01„'r’.’"d »nowheld«. “Pasadena Story” rectlng and Colbert Clark pro- In 'a'' . . The Candid Kate ducing I But the 300 spectators lining Due At Columbia the road watched not the moun tains, but Bing or Buttons, as VOTE HOLLYWOOD—As an indica Bulletins the man and dog came ambling tion of Columbia's satisfaction around the bend. Crosby came with "The Sign of the Ram,” a whistling an old Austrian yodel, second deal has been concluded Gloria De Haven, who tem Buttons padding along at his between the studio and Irving porarily left the screen in favor heels, and they were supposed Cummings, Sr. and Jr., produc jf the stork, ends her “retire to stop at a certain point where A MYTHICAL POLL is taken on the set of. M-G-M’s “State of ers of the Susan Peters starrer, ment” by returning to M-G-M Bing stood still to gaze at Em the Union,” Frank Capra’s filmization of the Lindsay-Crouse to bring to the screen Leo Ros- this week. Her first social ap peror Franz Josefh hunting Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Harold Stassen, a man who knows ten’s modem comedy, “The Pasa pearance since the birth of her lodge. what it is all about visits with Van Johnson before casting his dena Story.” son was at the Academy Award. In rehearsals, Trainer Frank vote for the President of the U. S. The Rosten yarn has been pur She will soon be seen in “Sum Inn was teaching Buttons to stay chased by Signet Productions, I mer Holiday.” close behind Bing. the Cummings production unit, Edward Arnold follows com “Buttons is an awful ham," Too Much Of Good Stage Actress Makes from Warner producer-director pletion of his role in M-G-M’s Inn told Bing. “He’ll upstage Thing For Mickey Debut In '••Romantic” Michael Curtiz. The purchase in “Big City” with a speaking tour you and try every ether trick cludes the services of screen for the United Nations Appeal in the book.” HOLLYWOOD—Just in case HOLLYWOOD — Katherine wrher Mel Shavelson. whose for Children, American Over “Well, tell him its every man Mickey Rooney drops in for Givney, the talented actress who credits include the Bob Hope seas Aid. for himself,” grinned Crosby. breakfast, do not serve him hot attracted such widespread atten starrer, “Where There’s Life” Kahtryn Grayson and husband "I’ve got something of the hick tion when she recently appeared and two of Danny Kaye’s recent ory smoke about myself.” cakes. Ever since he completed hits, "The Kid from Brooklyn” Johnnie Johnston planed out this in Los Angeles in “The Fatal week to Chicago for a weeek of Bing found it difficult to see a breakfast scene in his new and “Wonder Man.” personal appearances at the Chi in the combined blare of the film, “Summer Holiday,” he Weakness,” starring Ina Claire, “The Pasadena Story” is a rol cago State Theater. Miss Gray tights and the sun beating off has sworn off what used to be will desert the legitimate stage licking comedy of a bank teller son recently completed her co- the snow, and he stopped at the for the first time in her career to who comes by great wealth under one of his favorite foods. extremely suspicious c i r c u m - starring role with Frank Sina wrong place. make her motion picture debut in tra in M-G-M’s “The Kissing “Buttons is all right," said A scene in the M-G-M Techni stances. Filming will get under Bandit.” Director Wilder, ‘‘but you’re off color film calls for Rooney to Paramount’s comedy with music, base.” eat a typical breakfast of the “Isn’t It Romantic?” 'X,' ■ Long Line Of Stars, “Oh, I missed my mark and early 1900’s, the sort of meal The noted actress currently is! he hit his, eh?” replied Bing. Grandma cooked for Grandpa. resting at rer New York home KATHARINE HEPBURN is caught unawares by the candid cameraman on the set of “State Just One Of Stanwyck “Well, Buttons, T knew it would They were not little thin hot of the Union” in which she stars with Spencer Tracv. The Lindsay-Crouse Pulitzer Prize-win- HOLLYWOOD — When Bar come to this. You’re through cakes, but the large filling va following the lengthy 'cross- ning play was brought to the screen by Liberty Films, produced and directed by Frank Capra bara Stanwyck started work in tonight.” riety. country tour with "The Fatal .. and will be released by M-G-M. M-G-M’s “B. F.’s Daughter," she Including rehearsal and actual Weakness” company. received a bouquet of flowers Hull Signed For filming of the scene, Rooney The musical, which just went Dalil Clotlies from Robert Z. Leonard, direc had to eat twenty-five of the Into production, has an all-star Luscious Lana Petite! tor of the film. This was in ac “Great Gatsby” huge hot cakes, not counting cast including Veronica Lake, cordance with an old Hollywood HOLLYWOOD — Henry Hull, the cups of coffee to wash them Mona Freeman, Mary Hatcher, custom and was no great sur veteran stage and screen actor, down. Biliy De Wolfe, Patrie Knowles, Reserved prise to the star. The card that recently was signed for an im Roland Culver, Richard Webb accompanied the flowers, how portant role in Paramount’s “The Top Roles Cast For and Pearl Bariey. Nocmaa Z. Mc ever, gave her a start. It read: Great Gatsby,” and once again Leod is directing. “Greetings to the 10 8th mus‘ grow a beard for his art. “Rusty Takes a Walk” For woman in my life.” Hull, who has been an actor Sharyn Moffett, child actress To Produce Second Miss Stanwyck was puzzled 37 years, has worn some sort of who recently completed an im- until it was exjlained that Leon hirsute adornment in most of his portant role in the Cary Grant- Picture In Rome ard, who has been cnnected with recent roles. In “The Great Gats Myrna Loy starrer, “Mr. Bland- HOLLYWOOD — Producer the film indutry since 1907, ha? by” he will portray the role of ings Builds His Dream House," Gregor Rabinovitch, who recent PARAMOUNT directed 107 important actresses Dan Cody, a wealthy man past was signed by Columbia yester ly completed in Rome production prior to "B. F.’s Daughter.” 70 who made his fortune in the day for a co-featured role op of his first film for Columbia, Rains Completes Yukon. The part calls for jutting posite Ted Donaldson in “Rusty "The Eternal Melody,” based on while whiskers. Takes A Walk.” This is the latest the Puccini opera, “La Boheme,” Theatre Role In “Abigail,” He joins a east headed by in the company’s popular series returns to Rome to produce Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdon about a boy and his dog. Paula "Faust,” second of the pictures Heads For London ald Carey, Ruth Hussey and How =9$ Raymond, former ballet dancer based on grand operas which he HOLLYWOOD—Claude Rains ard da Silva. Elliott Nugent will and magazine cover girl, has .a will produce for Columbia. completed his role In Paramount’s direct. featured role, as has Fred Sears. “Abigail, Dear Heart" recently DOCK. Ann Doran and John Litel head OPEN and plans to fly shortly to Lon Cast Additions To the adult cast in the Robert Cohn don to star in a new picture for production, which Will Jason J. .Arthur Rank. “Rusty Ledas the Way” raggiF I will direct. Sharyn will be seen 'I’ne British production is Cine- Mary Currier was cast yester as Penny Waters. 13-year-old 2nd Week! I guild’s “The Passionate Friends" day as a child welfare worker, LANA TURNER, lovely girl whom Donaldson befriends which Ronald Neame will direct. and Ida Moore, Harry Hayden, while she is a patient in a guide M-G-M star, will display her Ann Todd, who starred in the Dick Elliott and John Hamilton Naked City’ Reserved versatility as an actress when dog school. Miss Raymond will Hal Wallis - Paramount British as school-board members in portray her teacher and Sears she is seen next, opposite production "So Evil My Love" Columbia's “Rusty Leads the starring Clark Gable, In the studio’s the head of the school. Miss with Ray Milland and Geraldine Way,” (formerly “Rusty Takes Doran and Lithel are once again Barry Fitzgerald new drama, “Homecoming.” Fitzgerald, will play the feminine A Walk”) Ted Donaldson and cast as Donaldson's parents. For The cast of this dramatic film lead Sharyn Moffett have the top includes Anne ■ Baxter and Start of the British production featured roles. Will Jason directs John Hodiak. has awaited Rains’ completion of this latest of the popular “Rusty” “Boston Plackie’s his assignment in “Abigail, Dear series about a boy and his dog, Honor” Next In 2nd Week: Ford Gets Male Lead Heart,” in which he stars with with. Robert Cohn producing. Ma?donald Carey and Wanda • Columbia Series The Bride In “Sweetheart Hendrix under Mitchell Leisen’s Charles Lamont Signs Maurice Tombragel has been Of the Blues direction. signed by Columbia to develop Goes Wild” To Direct “Wrangler” his own original, “Boston starring Ross Ford, currently seen in Charles Lamont was signed Blackie’s Honor,” as the latest Van Johnson ARLENE DAHL weam this Holt Helps Autry June Allyson strapless evening gown of. a top role in the Susan Peters yesterday by Columbia to direct of the popular series with Chester ^>la< k satin in her next film, Btarrer, “The Sign of the Ram,” W ith the Horses “The Wrangler,” Harry Joe Morris in the title role. Rudolph M-G-M’s “The Bride Goes was cast yesterday in the male Although Gene Autry is an Brown production which will Flothow will produce. authority on horses and had ten have Sonny Tufts, Barbara Brit Wild." The bouffante skirt is lead of Columbia’s “Sweetheart r WIDIV ano SATURDAY lined in black taffeta and experienced wranglers working ton and Gabby Hayes in principal KWWtolTORIlll of the Blues.” Benny Baker roles. “The Wrangler” is based drapes up one side to reveal screen and radio comedian has on the set of Columbia’s “The • I • Mxrw AT €«h ST. black and pink striped under Strawberry Roam,” he always on EH Coulter’s Saturday Eve------“IgDAY < the comedy lead, Toni Harper, went to another member of the nin£ Post story, “Something to skirt. A matching band of J UR* Allyion. P«ter LawforS ten-year old blues singer, will MnnlHZ, Rod Cameron ir cast for final advice on any ques-|Brag About.’ ’. "GOOD NEWS" striped taffeta crosses over do two specialty numbers. Sam -PIRATES OF MONTEREY" AIm> Penny Singleton In one side of the bodice. tion regarding the 35 horses ini I* Technicolor Katzman is producing the musi SAME BIRTHPLACE "Blondie in THE DOUGH' cal, which has Gloria Jean as the film. He is veteran actor| AIM Ed ward Norris II Jack Holt, recognized___ _ Charlesjudge of Brackett and Monty "HEARTACHES" Leading Roles Set For feminine star. Also added to the and venturesome in this nat horses, who spent four ~ years Wo°ney, producing and starring ‘Winner Take Nothing’ cast yesterday were Patricia ural-colored suit of raw linen. during the war in the U.S. Army .respectively in Paramount’s PANCE! EASTWOOD White, Jimmy Lloyd, Gay Nel A polka-dot hlouse of brown Remount, a specialized branch of ;comedy, “The Tatlock Millions," '*» tatT IMWim * MOWWI.tr . _ Jane Nigh was signed by son, and character actor Thurs and white silk tics into a flip the service which trained horses,were both born in Saratoga tlalsintiilitiAf Musk of Columbia yesterday for the ton Hall. Aruthr Dreifuss is di pant bow at the neckline. The for war work.______I Springs, N. Y. PIRATES OF MONTEREY” Gmaor Rogort, Corml Wild* Il recting. In Technicolor "IT HAD TO BE YOU” suit was designed by Helen Alt* Edward Norrlt l| feminine lead opposite Cameron Alto Johnny Mack Brown II Rose, noted M-G-M. designer, t Mitchell in “Winner Take Noth STARTING* "GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS” Fourteen Throw for June's role 1a "Tbo lixide DIXIE NITE £ ing.” Her last screen role was Goes Wild.” APRIL 10th in “Sitting Pretty.” At the same Bull In “Carmen” CLUB IN PARLOR “H" time, the company announced HOLLYWOOD—Fourteen pro Producer Signed For 316 Cherry St. near Summit 1:00 P. M. t Virginia Grey, who played fessional bullfighters work in the MAin 0194 l