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■ ■■-a- ...... - ...... 1 “Greenwich Villas’ With Laughs, S^ngs *1 Now, with the showing of 20th Century-Fox’s new Techni­ color musical, “Greenwich Village,” audiences at the Paramount Theatre were treated to the merriest Mardi-Gras of laughs, tunes, romantic doings and gay spectacle to hit a local screen in a long, long time. And mighty welcome it was, too. Apparently, always more than a step ahead of the field in mu- Heard On a Hollywood sicals, 20th Century-Fox has really “shot the works” on this Movie Set one, including the stand-out cast HOLLYWOOD—It was a starring Carmen Miranda, Don fjtiitt moment on the set of Ameche, William Bendix and the new production dealing IT'S Vivian Blaine, “The Cherry with the Women’s Army Blonde” a perfect dream of a Corps. Technical Advisor, (You’ll «ee all yo^ production, and the most daz­ Lieut. Louise White was 'M zling Technicolor this side of surprised by stars Lana favorite ^ars.') heaven. The film is packed tight Turner, Laraine Day, Su­ with more thrills than a Mardi- san Peters, and a group of Gras, more gals than a harem, girls representing WAC’s. more songs than a flock of She was discussing the cur­ mocking birds, and solid, down­ rent recruiting drive which right fun that reaches a new must enlist 5,000 WAC’s high in hilarious entertainment. from California before the end of December. (You’ll hear 0,1 yOUf Anything can—and docs— favorite hit tunes!) o happen in “Greenwich Village”. “They’re dangling some It all starts when Don Ameche, tempting bait with those Darryl F. Zanuck’s triumphant production oi ’ Wilson”- •the drama ot a man . . . and a family in the role of a corn-fed Kan­ fair pair of nylon hose,” sweeping through 200 scenes, ringing with 87 songs, and surging with 12,000 players now show­ san with a Carnegie Hall com­ Miss Turner remarked, re­ ing at the Rivoli Theatre. .More than 2lz? years in the making, the 20th Century-Fox picture, plex, who has come East to ferring to a recent bulletin filmed in Technicolor, is being acclaimed as the most important event in 50 years of motion realize his ambitions as a com­ to the effect that each new picture history. Heading the impressive cast of the film are: Alexander Knox as Wilson and poser of serious music, wanders WAC would be presented Geraldine Fitzgerald as Edith Bolling Galt (later the second Mrs. Wilson). into New York’s famous Green­ with this item. wich Village at the height of its “But I’ve a better idea,” zaniest, most celebrated period. a timid youngster on the Song, to >oul Deeply Human Story Of One family, Before you could say, “Stravin­ fringe of the crowd sug­ sky!” Carmen Miranda, the Vil­ gested. “I have an idea lage fortune teller—and fortune that would really get re­ Mighty Panorama Gf Thrills, Offers hunter—spots him, and steers cruits. him to William Bendix’s night “Is that so?” said Lieut. club where she’s employed. White with genuine inter­ New Emotional Experience For Audiences est. “What is it'.”’ By BVRNY ZAWODNY It so happens that lovely Viv­ “Offer .them husbands,” With the showing of Darryl F. Zanuck’s eagerly-awaited ian Blaine, ‘The Cherry Blonde,’ said the shy one. 1’anty waist is the club’s premiere chanteuse (You’ll hove ° Technicolor production of “Wilson,” enthralled audiences at and, while La Miranda and Ben­ ted at my Radio ♦he Rivoli Theatre saw motion picture history made. dix plan to tap Don for his “for­ tough Show!) ai Magnificent is inadequate to describe this picture. By tune” to promote a Broadway •pry standard “Wilson” can be classed as the finest enter­ show, Don loses his heart to tainment brought to the screen in the long and spectacular Vivian—and who wouldn’t? From there on, it’s « riotous history of motion pictures. For here—in one great enter­ catch-as-catch-can, with the au­ tainment—is all the color, sweep, drama and power that the dience ending up the heavy win­ NOW SHOWING! 4 screen has striven to achieve. To see-it will be as if you ner with a fast-paced story that never saw a motion picture before, for “Wilson” is some­ leads up to a grand climax, en- thrallingly spiced with dazzling thing entirely different in Each role in the exciting film spectacle, dance and scintillat­ film production — a motion is infused with an intense real­ 1. ? ing song. •s picture that will open a whole ity by a superb cast headed by Carmen Miranda was never rich, new world of emotional ex­ Alexander Knox as Wilson; h 8'6-'0' Mary Lou Charles Coburn as his intimate grander, for “Greenwich Vil­ perience for every man, woman lage” gives the exotic bombshell or child who sees it friend “Professor Holmes"; the Williams The 20th Century-Fox film beguiling Geraldine Fitzgerald a long-overdue opportunity to (Queen of Boogie-Woogie reveal her talents as one of the and Her Famous Band; brings to the screen in brilliant as Edith Bolling Galt; Thomas ■ <:• panoramic fashion, the globe­ Mitchell as Wilson’s secretary, screen’s best comediennes (in sweeping drama of an era and Joseph Tumulty; Ruth Nelson as addition to her unusual singing Will Gerr a nation; the most exciting the first Mrs. Wilson; Sir Cedric and dancing), and La Miranda (Star o£ Tobacco Road) years of President Wilson’s pri- Hardwicke as the fiery Senator makes the most of it. Ameche is Cisco Houston vate and public life; the tribula- Henry Cabot Lodge; Vincent in his usual high form. The act­ Guitar Artiit of Radio Fan* (J tions that faced our nation dur­ Price as William Gibbs McAdoo; ing versatility of the handsome Woody Guthrie ing the turbulent years of World William Eythe as Wilson’s pro­ star is amazing as you who see W<„ nr.'.-.n I"-r.'-rr. • r : 1 !i«t War I, and the inside story of tege George Felton; and lovely him in “Wing And A Prayer” as Orelia and Pedro world history in the making. Mary Anderson as Mrs. Wilson. well as in “Greenwich Village”, Caba's Greateat Afro Daneers will readily testify. Gloria Dellaven knows how to keep cool and look fetch­ F(W' Tamiris, Bandwagon Dancer, Leeds ing at the same time. One of PLUS the busiest of Hollywood’s Rolin Smith American Dance On Path Of Glory youthful new star crop, Gio- Bari* 'tie . ria is now before M-G-M State Jack cameras in “The Thin Man Tamaris & Nagrm Cfocs Home,” with William STARTS 5# Amrie*’. L**din< Powell and Myrna Loy. | SATURDAY______Dream Motorbike y "Wing and a Prayer" Unlihe Real ( hie £ With DON AMEI HE HOLLYWOD—Tim Murdock, & DANA ANDREWS Victory Bandwagon ex-Marine turned actor, this WM. EYTHE week was the proud new owner (Show You Must See) of a motorcycle, but not for long. It was just two hours, to PHIL BAKER Civic — Auditorium be exact! “Take It Or Leave It” a « '«*• When Tim was in Samoa with Friday, Oct. 13, 8;00 P.M, the leathernecks he often dis­ cussed with pals plans of buy­ Loew’s ing a motorcycle upon his re­ turn to the United States. After completing his role in “Thirty tRv ft’ VALENTINE SHOWING THE STORY OF ONE W’'- Seconds Over Tokyo,” he bought one. RIVOLI On the way home the throttle M-G-M’s MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION stuck wide open and Tim had NOW! a harrowing zig-zag race through heavy traffic until he could shift into neutral. Then he had a flat. And when that was fixed, the Surpassing in motor finally quit cold. Tim walked the motorcycle back to the store, collected his warmth of story money, and took a bus home— convinced that the real thing is and immensity of not always as wonderful as an % overseas dream. concept any­

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For 17 years Helen Tamiris, artist extraordinary, now on BRIAN Mitltff o tour with Victory Bandwagon scheduled to perform in Toledo ■*,i***h^ on October 13, 8:00 P. M. at Civic Auditrouim, has been dancing Mixed —Plus— the Story of America, the America of the hardy settlers and fear­ Drinks Produced and Directed SHORTS AND less pioneers; the America of the skyscrapers and toiling builders. by KING VIDOR In LO’rWS H She wrote into choreography the history of our country and the Town TECHNICOLOR _ simple beauties, rich aspirations and tremendous accomplishments of our people and their times. Even their captivating humor and Club LOEW'S ESQUIRE A inspiring benevolence which are the theme of her dances trilled ADams 0C7S huge audiences, softend the hearts o£ America’s severest dance critics* Tamiris gave meaning to the American Dance—meaning cuuofrrr beyond the thrill of grace and movement. When John Martin, 4th Big Week £ stern dance-critic of the N. Y. Times said “Miss Tamiris is wicked, DARRYL F. ZANUCK’S witty and wonderful,” he meant that she gave the American DAVID O.SELZNICK * // Dance the substance of life and breath, making the dance reflect presents his first production sine* % simple fascinating beauties of our folk-lore, the unconquerable "Gone With to*and ’Rebate*" ' f Hit of our people, their glorious achievements and their deter- COTTEN (Zir^xialion to build a better life and a richer democracy. V1L For giving meaning and substance to the American Dance the Finest Floor Shows \\ i LSON name of Helen Tamiris is recorded for posterity in the pages of “Since You the Encyclopedia Britannica. In The State of Ohio WOOLLEY For an insight into Tamiris as a dancer we need only turn to ivr x 4 ” I the critics. LADIES FREE EVERY TECHNICOLOR “One possible secret of Tamiris* success,” said John Lardner Went Away a 20^ in the New Yorker Magazine, “is that she not only looks like u ^CENTURY-FOK! '.J?# poem in motion but is no slouch at standing still either.” walker LAMARJRQHJ FtCTUK - Burns Mantle, N. Y. Daily News: “The best of them is the Helen Tamiris dancers in a Circus Number.” C»