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American Premiere battles on the cinder paths, syn- sity, "Olympia” is completely devoid ^ cronizatlon of muscle In the fancy of Nazi nonsense in any form. I When Films J. 8. 1 Apply Power, ‘Olympia* diving events a to the Brings always beauty • __ To the Belasco eye. Form at Its greatest in the javelin throw and They Do a Dramatic Job The filming of the 11th Olympiad, pole vault, the With Sandy Again latter contest five hours into Just recently released under the lasting Micha Auer will be featured with the with the title had its first Ameri- night photographers Baby Sandy in the Universal star- ‘Gone With the Wind’ Remains "Olympia,” still grinding away. The throng is let’s next picture, “Sandy Is a can showing last night at the At the and Earle beheld urging the contestants; in- Lady The popular comic appeared Palace, Keeps Belasco Theater where it proved dividual rooters groan and yell in with the baby actress in her first itself entirely worthy of advance turn quite candidly before the peer- film, “East Side of Heaven,” and ‘The 69th’ lens. Field announcers drone Fighting notices. ing in her second, “Unexpected Father.” their reports in stentorian voices By JAY CARMODY. The 1936 will games, you remem- as the contestants wage their wars. A pair of prominent local marquees, those of the Palace and the ber, were those in which the Ameri- It may be said in all truth that the _AMUSEMENTS.__ Earle, testify this week that when the movies turn full power a upon can contingent, headed by Jess atmosphere and the feeling of full- good story, they can do a highly dramatic job. The mentioned pictures Owens, gathered laurels by the blooded sportsmanship as embodied /" SMOKING on the marquees in question are "Gone With the Wind” and “The Fight- the has been basketful in the big Berlin sports by Olympic games ■ in mMianiM at any tiino! J ing 69th,” both of which depart radically from the little themes which in this stadium. The event may be con- faithfully preserved presenta- for so long looked like an obsession of Hollywood’s. tion. sidered notable for the added reason The more spectacular of the accomplishments under consideration to the curio- > L*J ^ that it has received highly success- And, satisfy general naturally is “Gone With the Wind.”*J-— ROW) ful reproduction in motion pictures That magic Luhitsch touch As this department, not to mention \—' againt Ifs glorious love I here has an to do the through the eflorts of a hardwork- virtually every other de- opportunity reviewing ing staff of photographers and tech- AMUSEMENTS. has said, Mr. Selznick part in its most repulsive coloring. SULLA VAN partment, nicians who are a credit to their { Margaret has done full honor to Margaret And brilliant he is as cocky, rebel- profession. m m a ■■ Jfc James STEWART Mitchells panorama of the Civil lious a fearless little Jerry Plunkett, There is sufficient action and ex- M I HUIHUH IUIT IIIMHII War. In man in fistic combat but a craven ■Wl every department, casting, citement to please the most avid ^CTTNprflnrCWi and he has when the shells start fall- "The SHOP production direction, quitter Olympic fan. The material in fact, II LAST TWO TIMES made his of its in the conflict of ■ Mat. 2:30. Nieht 6:30 picture worthy ing impersonal war. has been chosen with a discretion AROUND name as the achievement The basic theme of the ob- greatest story that should tend the film an appeal EDWARD In screen history even though some viously is no new one and Cagney’s to all classes of sports enthusiasts the CORNER” may demur at calling it the greatest role is one he has played many from track lover to swimmer. Nor EVERETT picture of all time. To have main- times before. But both the story will the photographer-for-photo- HORTON -ONSTAGE- tained such a level of in and the central role are handled (*££'J«k quality graphy’s-sake be disappointed. The In 'BARN DANCE' _ ■ On Nw Stag* such a mass of material is with such on this occa- \ handling virtuosity German recorders show a keen "SMINOTIMI FOR HINRY* with stars galore the that is him the sion that they take on a consider- taste for artistic values. thing earning America's Most Hilarious Comedt applause and the dollars of the able significance as entertainment. The camera studies from closeup Eves. A5e. SI.10. S1.65, *2.20, (2.75. “Red" Matinee, 55c, SI.10, (1.65 ine. tax. Nation. Skelton, the Roxyettes, and the dances, the gripping A Violinist Helene and some second week’s contemplation of Faye *“e "Gone With the Wind” other people are performing an en- BEG. NEXT MON. EVE. heightens AMUSEMENTS. s"‘0 the admiration for Selznick’s wis- tirely new stage show along with A SONG FOR A LADY—Rita Hayworth is the lass looking over her shoulder at the chap raising his MM MAN (HUM LIN presents dom in recognizing the Mitchell 'the second week of “The Fighting voice in song, who is Tony Martin. Both are starred in “Music in My Heart,” which is scheduled to 69 th.” story as the great American legend. open Tuesday at the Metropolitan Theater. WMak^utiheoi Seeing it this way, it was apparent that his only course was to avoid W* mr* now back to oui tampering with the story as he THE LITTLE FOXES' POLICY UlllAN HEllMAN $ Dramatic Triumph would were he making any other Around the Comer’ Bette Davis’ I* REGULAR 'Shop Home ■(III PATRICIA COLUNGE • FRANK CONROY tale from folk literature. Stories Valley RESERVED SEATS NO Em., (3.30, Wed-Sat. Mats.. (2.75 of such profound appeal, whether Continuous showings GONE WITH or not they be great drama, belong Sees That A for the Males to 5.30 35c to the people and woe unto the Old, Gay Europe Magnet Prioas 10.45 s.m. p.m. 55c THE WIND m. to closing Constitution Hall. Next Tuet. Eve., 8:30 translator who modifies them. Mr. p. Weekday matinees are continuous TAXp World-Famous Coloratura Soprano Selznick courted no such woe. (INCLUDES B| Knot reservedl 75c incl. tax (except Margaret Sullavan, Stewart in British IS.30 loges). Come anytime from 9.45 a.rri, as Jimmy Gary Grant, Long In casting Vivien Leigh Scar- Isles, up to 2:45 p.m. and see complete show. QMivcasAL raitCMTs lett O’Hara. Clark Gable as Rhett Doors open 9 a.m. All night show* New Film at Has No but Ronald LILY PONS (8 p.m.) and Sun. Mat. (2 p.m.) are re- as Brighten Capitol; Accent, I Butler, Olivia De Havilland Golman, Few Remaining Seats: $2.20, $2.75 served $1.10 inch tax (except loges). Melanie and Leslie Howard as Ash- * •n* Mrs. Dorsey’s, 1300 G (Droop s). NA. 7151 ‘Barn Dance’ on Here 20 His inUISIBLE fl| I ley Wilkes, he brought the major Stage years, Keeps ^B Constitution Hall, Next Sun. Aft., 4 P.M. Distinguished Russian Pianist characters to life just as they ex- By HARRY MacARTHCR. By SHEILAH GRAHAM. mnn isted in the same reiiirrs' book. The care Still concerned, as he was in “Ninotchka,’ with a Europe that used HOLLYWOOD. of selection is manifest down to to be a few years ago, a Europe which could laugh and love and be gay, Seen and heard around town Clark Gable was presented with the most minor of the minor • Sii CEDRIC figures. Director Ernst Lubitsch now gives us “The Shop Around the Corner.” 15 hats by a hatters' association, which named him the Inn* lARDWICKE among best- LEVITZKI That chore • challenging accomplish- is the locale time men Nation. But Clark Quaint, charming Budapest this and. while it is dressed of the seldom—if ever—wears a hat. And VINCENT PNICE NAN HIT NA. 7151 ed. all was was B Mrs. Dorsey's. 1300 6 (Droop's). that left to provide difficult to a • | I \ DON ANDREA AL X of full of such he whole caboodle to Stotmiirmy imagine capital Europe happy, innocent gave the Carole, who, with a pinch here, and a twist -GuUaJ.. « these characters a as vast —V AMECHE LEEDS IQLSON /— stage people, Mr. Lubitsch and his players, principally Margaret there, probably will convert them all into fashionable female Sullavan, numbers. naw adition Tke MARCH ei and as highly colored as that which Stewart and frank TIME Jimmy Morgan,—-----— —-❖ Bette Davis will use that PO-arre Brava Finland Mrs. Mitchell created in her book. ^ inane uiic new null a U LiCUW 5 farm she bought recently in New Mr. Selznick made no mistake there Capitol quite pleasant romantic Hampshire to get either, although he denied Scarlett away periodically whimsy. Trick Effects Filmusicals from Hollywood Bv the way, MAE a pair of children (for which a WEST. W.C. FIELDS This is perhaps rather trivial | Bette’s home in the valley is the minority condemns him on the business lor Mr. Lubitsch to be con- magnet drawing Little Chickadee* ground that it sort of idealizes her) hi‘My cerned with. It is nothing more all the males and some of his more Enliven Film Are With Us expansive than that familiar variation on the within a ^o-mue settings look a bit fragile in techni- mistaken theme—the one radius. color. identity Among § about the boy and the girl who them, Robert ■ * * * * correspond, each not knowing who At Keith’s Once More Sinclair, the di- I Further reflection upon the va- the other correspondent is, though rector.