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EIGHT PAGES WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER 28, 1953

TODAY'S SCHEDULES SCREEN AMBASSADOR—"Damn Yankees"; 1:30, 3:35. 5:35. 1:35 and 9:40 p.m. APEX—“The Naked Eye”; 2:30, 4:55. 7:30 and 10 p.m CAPITOL—"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; 1:35, 3:40. 5.45, 7:50 and 9:55 p.m. COLUMBIA—"Gigi”; 2:30 and 8 p.m. DUPONT—“”; 1, 2:40, 4:30, 6:15, 8:05 and 9:50 p.m KEITH’S—"Me and the Colonel"; 1:15, 3:20. 5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m. MacARTHUR—"Law and Disorder"; 2:55, 4:35, 8:20, 8 and 9:50 p.m. METROPOLITAN—"Damn-Yankees"; 1:30, 3:55, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m. ONTARIO—“This Angry Age”; 1:20, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:45 p.m. PALACE—“The Big Country”: 12:45. 3:45. 6:45. 9:45 p.m. PLAYHOUSE—"The Matchmaker”; 1. 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, 8 and 9:45 p.m. PLAZA—"And God Created Woman"; 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:15 and 9:20 p.m. TRANB-LUX—"The Bridge on the River Kwal"; 1, 3:45, 6:30 and 9:20 p.m. UPTOWN—"South Pacific”; 2 and 8:30 p.m WARNER—“Search for Paradise”; 2 and 8:30 p.m.

THE PASSING SHOW Huston Is Uneasy, And With Cause By JAY CARMODY who opened up Japan to Drama Editor of The Star Western influence In the mid- John Huston, who owns one dle of the 19th century. of Hollywood’s more vigorous It may be his delight In minds and a tongue capable encountering original mate- of acid expression, voiced an rial that is the basis of Mr. arresting judgment of the Huston’s challenge to Holly- movies during the past week. wood to develop its own writ- picture Their makers have lost ers. Yet. in a he di- creativeness, said, have rected still later, Mr. Huston he prefabricated become much too dependent reverts to the a called upon outside material, are narrative, novel drearily unwilling to gamble “Roots of Heaven.” on original screenplays and The Hacks Are Busy are developing no new writ- While Hollywood's hacks ing talent. apparently are turning out Mr. Huston’s observations such things as “I Was A are the more startling for the Teen-Age Frankenstein” and fact that movie box offices similar horrors, a coupW of are humming, studio stocks worthy originals have turned are climbing on Wall Street, up among California’s 1958 and the jesters are beginning picture output. to ask: Can TV survive the These, interestingly enough, movies? After what Holly- are both comedies. One wood has been through for written by Michael and Faye A A LIFE the the last decade, Mr. Kanin and screen-adapted by STAGE: MASQUERADE CHANGES MAN'S Huston’s interruption of its George Seaton, who also displays the masquerade costume for two prior-to-Broadwav weeks. The others new comedy comes from the combined writing new era of good feeling comes directed it, is "Teacher’s that changes his life and disturbs his friends (in the usual order) are (Mrs. talents of Albert Beich and William H. Wright. as a special shock. Pet.” Another soon to be re- and relatives in "The Man in the Dog Suit.” It Cronyn), Cathleen Nesbitt. John McGovern, It is being staged by Ralph Nelson in a setting leased and already booked comes to the Theater tomorrow night Carmen Matthews and Clinton Sundberg. The designed by Donald Oenslager. He's Got a Point for Washington is also a National For all the film-makers’ lighthearted work. This one, reasonably based optimism, "Houseboat," even has a there is no dismissing Washington background. It Huston’s tug at their collec- is the work of a writer- tive sleeve. director-producer pair, Mel BELLE ON WHEELS What he is' talking about Shavelson and Jack Rose, COMING ATTRACTIONS is conspicuously evident at who are one of the most the moment on the Wash- promising of the self-con- STAGE ington scene. The downtown tained units operating In for Road marvelously Hollywood. : One NATIONAL—"Romanoff Juiet,” the theaters are and with , prosperous long-run- writing with Two such studio starting October 13. By ¦-I enough WILLIAM GLOVER ning films. Yet, with one nota- achievements are not SHUBERT—“Crazy October," with Bankhead, Writer ble exception, none of these to rebut Mr. Huston’s argu- Tallulah starting October 13. . NEW YORK —Stage star is a film original. ment that Hollywood could Julie Harris pulling running original is a The longest of the stand more writing. switch on Broadway. local film hits is “Bridge on Nevertheless, with all that SCREEN She is showing the rest of upon money It is suddenly making the River Kwai.” based KEITH’S—“The Defiant Ones”; Tony Curtis, Sidney Potier. the country her new play first a novel by Pierre Boulle. An- out of movies derived from MacARTHUR—“The Captain from Kopenick”; German. —Broadway must wait exact- other novel provides the basis outside sources, Hollywood is Usually ONTARlO—"Houseboat”; ly one year. It's the of “The Big Country,” now in not goinfe to be as discom- and Sophia Loren. way other around. & its sixth week here. “Cat on fited as it probably should be PALACE—“Harry Black and the Tiger,” with Stewart The reverse theatrical ven- a Hot Tin Roof,” the current by its obvious lack of talented Granger. ture is a season-long series xlf box-office champion around writers on studio rosters. PLAZA—“Time of Desire.” of stands in 19 cities coast to the country, is from Tennes- coast ol the drama. “The see Williams' play of the Warm Peninsula,” by Joseph same name. Masteroff. The stage also is the source It’s a family project. Julie’s of "Me and the Colonel,” Elvis Presley Gambles Film husband. Manning Gurian, a original Fee which in its form show’ business veteran, la the was a Franz Werfel-S. N. producer. Their 3-year-old- Berhman play called “Jaco- son, Peter, will go with them bowsky and the Colonel.” On His Post-Army Popularity on the tour. Broadway, and before Broad- Gurian says this is why way, London, saw “The By HAROLD HEFFERNAN and mature than* he seemed to the idea of going along Julie Is setting forth: North American Newspaper Alllancr Matchmaker” several years on his last moviemaking without mama. The three of “We feel that audiences all before Hollywood could lay HOLLYWOOD—Gone (off junket to Hollywood. A touch us made a mighty closely knit over are eager for the stage, happy hands on the Thron- to his year’s tour of duty in of wistfulness came across family group.” but there is a paradox. although “People go ton Wilder script. Germany) but definitely not the wires and he won’t to see a didn’t stress the sorrow of his Seeks No Favors show if the New York critics forgotten, Presley’s bon And a Musical Elvis mother’s recent passing (nor Elvis branded “absolutely turn it down. But with a voyage gift from 20th Cen- we) certain big money- did it was obvious he still ridiculous” widely repeated show of any merit you can Another tury-Fox was an unprece- play for a long up during the felt the shock. But he reports that he had gone “up- first time on maker turned dented deal whereby he’ll the road.” past and it could not couldn’t hide his delight over stairs” in the Army to get a week share 50-50 on the profits on a plays snugly into Direc- the new film arrangements. particular GI pal of his He cites number of fit more his first post-service movie! "Daddy stayed behind shipped which on brief pre-Broadway tor argument that in over to Germany with Huston’s Elvis was given his choice (Texas tryout did well, but which Hollywood is too dependent Killeen site of Fort his unit. of a fiat $200,000, as against Hood, where received his were barred by a lack of upon the pre-sold material. he “Why. that fellow's been the even-steven deal. Smart- training) just long from post- The film in question is “Damn basic in the same outfit with me rave reviews ly enough, realizing his ap- enough to ship things Broadway travels. which was a three- our ever since I went into train- Yankees” parently continuing prestige, back home to Memphis,” year hit the stage before ing,” he said. “Os course, on he decided to gamble on his Elvis explained. “He’ll come She Like to Work it became available ’the he’s being shipped out with to popularity 18 months hence, then to in Ger- Miss Harris adds to the many millions who will on Join me me—it would be mighty fun- ex- more when, all things even, he'd be many. I’m mighty happy he's planation: see ny If he were left behind. A FAMILYAFFAIR—JuIie Harris is one actress who believes in traveling it in its screen version. back in mufti and have the been able to make the ar- “I like to work—any ac- The one original film work That’s no special favor I to bring the theater to the theater-hungry across the land. She also picture in release. rangements. It will be good asked for—in fact. I have tress wants to do almost any visible on the Washington telephone to Elvis, part you believes that a family belongs together, which gives her some problems is “Gigi” A call for both of us. This has been never sought privileges not she can. But unless downtown scene now in New York preparatory to terrible for daddy repertory, you to not faced by all touring actresses. Here Julie, supervised by her hus- its large week. Mr. a blow both In the regulations." are in have in 14th shipping out, found him and me and it will be some you can get band, Manning Gurian, and 3-year-old Peter, packs some of Peter’s toys argue Mrs. Bobbie Brinton, who take what on Huston could that it is sounding much more sober time before we can get used Broadway.” in preparation for her across-countrv jaunt with “The Warm Peninsula." really far runs the Ranch Motel in Kil- rather from a Besides, says, has —AP Photo. Hollywood original In that It leen. headquarters for the she she Newsfeatures grown increasingly enamored by Presley camp followers, was was written two Broad- the old-style touring which way operatives. Alan Ler- also reached on the telephone. of parts I’ve played berore.” says cess of all has been “Ballets: land Hayward, one of the J. players days ner and , who She reported that for days did before the Julie. She has starred in such U. S. A..” a show devised by liveliest showmen in th«> Hol- had brilliant the before Elvis broke camp of films and jet planes. \aried plays as “IAm a Cam- Robbins that has had its lim- lywood-Broadway orbit, t« the notion “You read about Maude should have an echo traffic was so heavy on the era” and ".” ited engagement extended bring it to New York. screen Adams, Henry Irving and “My Lady.” street where his parents had Being on tour, however, for two weeks through Octo- “There's no goal to of their Fair Booth—and you be- "Gigi,” in fact, never had rented a house that police Edwin won't change one detail. ber 11 at the Alvin Theater. cram dancing down people's to gin to say to yourself, we night anywhere Originally up throats,” says Robbins, the slightest connection with TBc*' k '¦> had to be called in control “First al- worked for "but know what it means to presentation Hollywood, in that it was the jam-ups. don't ways seems to be the most at European the new trend is teaching the iMiP' M act today. difficult performance,” festivals, the bill’s general public what dancing shot in France after having Tourist Attrartion she summer been written in New York. at V/ w •'Now the actor has been says. And she has 19 first high success persuaded Le- can mean.” society Even its cast is largely non- “They all wanted a last absorbed into and nights to face before beading Hollywood although most of look at him,” Mrs. Brinton gone into the community. He back to Broadway. its members have worked said, “and you’d be surprised is no longer isolated —but ** * * there at at the number of older people sometimes I think it was bet- one time or another. Ballet Wins Friends DIRECTING AUDREY SO EASY The films that are waiting —some even in wheel chairs ter the other way. to displace these popular pro- —who came hundreds of “Anyone who performs for Broadway is conquering its MEL FERRER GAINS WEIGHT ductions are equally deriva- miles for a chance glance at the public must have a com- ballet bugaboo, says Jerome tive One of these is “The him. All of us here feel that plete dedication, a complete Robbins, a man who ought By JAMES BACON Reluctant Debutante,” vastly Elvis has done a great deal concentration on what he's to know. Associated Pres* Writer doing. improved as a film and for thfc community. He’s The road is conducive "The word used to scare HOLLYWOOD.—Lean, lanky Mel Ferrer found tha brought deemed to be a certain hit on a lot of tourists who to that. people off,” he explains. "Now perfect way to put on weight—direct his wife in a movie. spent plenty money a Nation-wide basis. It is have of Something New they're finding out that bal- Ferrer is making "Green Mansions” at MGM with taken from' a comedy that and he's conducted himself In let isn’t stuffy, fussy or spe- Tony away and Perkins. Broadway liked only half- such a manner that he’s won “Ittakes from all the cial—it just means dance en- "I never could put on weight before," says Ferrer. heartedly, possibly because it the hearts of all. We were advantages and distractions tertainment.” “Ihave gained 10 pounds during this picture. It's because being in place was not played by Rex Harri- shocked, too, at Mrs. Presley’s of one for a Robbins, one of the most my wife takes direction as well on the set as I take it at son and Kay Kendall who death—during her short stay long time.” energetic developers of the home.” are the stars of the screen here we all came to love her. “The Warm Peninsula” has current boxoffice appeal of Audrey says the reason her husband is so content is quiet eyed eagerly by version. She was such a woman, been Julie for the dance, feels the trend that he is much happier as a director than as an actor thoughtful, year. Originally Also on tap is a picture by and so and you’ve more than a can become an even more im- "Acting, at times, depresses Mel.” she says. "Directing Mr. Huston, himself. This never seen such devotion as she had to regretfully bypass portant part of show busi- lifts him. He's so relaxed at it that I just know It is the one does have a touch of orig- there was between her and it because of another com- ness. job he loves.” inality whose absence Mr. Elvis.” mitment. “Next year I'd like to do a How does it feel to be directed by your husband? Huston deplores in most pic- The footnote scooperino "We had a sort of lost feel- Broadway revue of nothing “Imust say that I was a little worried before Iatari ’ tures. It is called “The Gei- Presley about Elvis is that just be- ing when we had to say no,” but dancing,” he says. the picture," answers Audrey. "But no more. I thlafc A REAL SHARPSHOOTER—EIvis says. brightened swing sha and the Barbarian” and proudly shows medals attesting his prowess fore he left Fort Hood, where she Matters Proof of the to bal- grefit experience. V is the work of Charles Gry- he had been a platoon leader when, the other chore dis- let is the simultaneous ap- “Mel knows when to push me a with pistol to his The Presley ” little hardeß son, taken from documents rifle and father. and therefore an honorary patch e d , the "Peninsula pearance of three major com- when to let up. I do a scene that most director* B and letters relating to the life military career now has progressed to a tour corporal, he was given a script was found to be still panies in the Broadway area. okay but he knows that I can do It a little better -* duty promotion. So, Cpl. Perhaps biggest, of Townsend Harris, the of in Germany and his father willfollow it’* Elvis available. the and do it once more.” W m American diplomatic official him there. Presley from now on. “It's not like any of the certainly most unusual, sue-