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Friday, November 26, 1048 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five ‘Miss Tatlock’s Millions’ Has Topnotch Comedy Cast Such a combination of comedy talent as is seldom seen in one motion picture will be found in Paramount’s laugh-film, E3SCRE 0 “Miss Tatlock’s Millions,” which arrives next week at the * Released by WNU Features. Princess Theatre. In starring roles are John Lund, Wanda Stars On By INEZ GERHARD Hendrix, Barry Fitzgerald and Monty Woolley, supported by Mona Freeman Given Ilka Chase, Robert Stack, Doro-i : Dorothy Lamour was one of “Suspense Betty Hutton’s first friends in First Starring Roll terson. There is also the surprise Actor To ' the movie busine r a friendship appearance of a comedy star Enact Press Agent HOLLYWOOD — Mona Freeman is not or’-r “growing up” that has grown \ 1 the years. who chooses to call himself in her screen roles, but in public acclaim as w __, HOLLYWOOD—Wilson Wood, The other day tne girls were Richard Rancyd for his role in She has now reached stardom. lunching in adacent booths at this picture, but who is more young Hollywood actor, is the Succ < sful in kid sister parts in some half dozen pictures since the Brown Derby. Dorothy and popularly known as Richard latest member of his profession starting x;tr screen career in 1943, the petite young actress was (her manager were setting guest Haydn. to turn presr agent, on the given full co-star status with “Miss Tatlock’s Millions” is screen, a switch also made re­ William Holden, Macdonald acting versatility is the fact that Haydn’s first directorial effort, cently by Van Johnson and Fred Carey and William Bendix in she was chosen by William Wy­ and word has it that he has MaeMurray. Wood will become Paramount’s Technicolor west­ ler to play a mother of two brought to it his own rare sense a publicist, histrionically, for a ern, “The Streets of Laredo”. children in “The Heiress”. of comedy timing, making it one featured role in Metro-Goldwyn- Her first real “adult” role From a bobby-soxer to a bo­ of the funniest pictures ever Mayer’s “The Barkleys of finds Mona portraying a two- isterous two-gun cowgirl to the seen. ______Broadway.” gun, cow-girl of the Old West. r-““-nr of two children within Wood’s big moment as a press The role is -a radical departure '_r.u.^an of three films is quite Ted De Corsia agent will come whsn he ar­ from the adolescent characteri­ a parlay to be undertaken by a % At Columbia ranges for a national magazine zations she has become accus­ girl whose name has been syn­ to photograph Fred Astaire and tomed to playing, but pr’*dox- onymous with adolescent roles HOLLYWOOD—Ted De Cor­ ically, it was these selfs e a- sia, former Mercury Theater ac­ Ginger Rogers, presumably a for her entire screen life, but happily married Broadway r dolescent roles which finally Mona’s not worrying. tor who scored a hit as a heavy convinced studio heads and leg­ in Columbia’s Rita Hayworth- dance team in the Technicolor JOHN LUND.worms his way between ROBERT STACK She replaced worry with work musical. ions of movie fans that the the w she missed out on the Orson Welles starrer, "The Lady and WANDA HENDRIX in Paramount’s hilarious fun-film, former teenage model possessed Wood, who was discovered by “Miss Tatlock’s Millions,” which arrives^ next week at the “Dout.v Indemnity” role. from Shanghai,” returns to the unusual acting ability. lot to play another heavy in Hollywood last year while en­ Princess Theatre. Lund impersonates a nit-wit in the film tertaining in a Las Vegas hotel, “Street of Laredo” will be “Mr. Soft Touch,” which Gor­ which stars him and Wanda with Barry Fitsgerald and Monty Vnna’s tenth picture since being Warrick Switches One of the most suspense­ DOROTHY LAMOUR don Douglas is directing with also teamed with Astaire recent­ Woolley. « ful of “Suspense” dramas has ly as the dancing etar’s pianist =ned to a film contract in 1940 To Comedy Role Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes in by Howard Hughes. • She was been tailored to fit the un­ stars for her, radio program. friend in “Easter Parade.” ^Dorothy called to ask Betty if the top spots. ned sight unseen and then HOLLYWOOD — J' king a usual talents of young Mar­ she’d be one; Betty called back Thanksgiving Radio Treat ot unseen for two years, dur- complete departure her garet O’Brien, who will be “Can’t think of anybody I’d j which time she continued customary type of role, Ruth presented as Thanksgiving rather appear with!” That after­ Band Of Pee Wee Hunt The Thanksgiving special on “Suspense” will be Margaret modelling but made no pictures. Warrick has been set to play the day guest-star (CBS, Novem- noon Betty received three dozen O’Brien in “The Screaming Woman (CBS, November 25th, 9 p. m. What looked like her first f iini r- lead in Columbia’s mu- ber 25th, 9 p. m. EST) in a EST)—a chiller which offers a perfect example of the technique real break came in 1943 when u^ul, ..lake Believe Ballroom,” thriller titled “The Scream- roses from Dorothy—just as a To Appear In Person ing Woman.” geture of friendship. of terror used so successfully by producer-director Tony Leader she was tested by Paramount which will be directed by Joseph on this unusual series. for the role of Barbara Stan­ Santley and produced by -Ted Six stars wanted the top role Members of Auto-Lite Unit of Local 12 UAW-CIO will wyck’s step-ds 2hter in “Double Richmond. With the success of “Red In contrast with many other Bohnen To Appear in “Champion,” film version of have the opportunity to dance to one of the nation’s most radio mysteries—which bewilder Indemnity”, ineIne unusuedjunusued] Warrick’s return to Co­ the Ring Lardner story, but Pro­ River” and other super-recent popular dance bands when Pee Wee Hunt, famed trombonist and In “Mr. Soft Touch” contract from Hugj, but un- lunr.c_a to fulfill the last commit- westerns in the offering Michael listeners with a complex maze of ducer Stanley Kramer of Screen creator of the currently popular recording of the 12th Street characters and clues—the typi­ HOLLYWOOD—Character ac: fortunately she photographed ment on an old pact, brings a Plays, Inc., gave it to Kirk Dou­ Curtiz Productions are reviving tor Roman Bohnen has been like a child of twelve and had change of pace from straight plans to produce “The 49’ers.” Rag, will bring his noted musicians to the ballroom of the hotel cal “Suspense” play consists of glas. The young man won star­ a« single dramatic situation______builtsigned for a featured role in to _bebe repla~*irepla-*i in the picture.picture, dramatic roles to her first com- dom through eight pictures in New plans include David Brian, Commodore Perry for the an-|~* 7 up to an excruciating pitch of Columbia’s Glenn Ford-Evelyn This peei r photogenic Aua- edy assignment. In three years. now under long-term contract to nual Auto-Lite dance. The night Make Be- Menagerie Building suspense. This one is hand- Keyes co-starrer, “Mr. Soft lity, however, stood her in good lieve Ballroom,” sher _ will play a Curtiz. Brian, working as leading of Saturday, November 27th— tailored to exploit the excep- Touch." Bohnen, seen* promi- stead while she studied dramatic flippant, fast-talking press'agent man opposite Joan Crawford in Paul Spot theatrical and orches­ For Film Animals tional emotional range of its nently in such pictures as “Brute coaches and ultimately earned for the celebrated radio show, “Flamingo, Road,” should be tra booking office arranged the • •11 t Annin a/ ** IN PERSON HOLLYWOOD—Workmen at child star. J[Force” and “Arch of Triumph,” for her a succession of roles a far cry fro mthe type of part one of Hollywood’s brightest routing* of the famed band so plectri-lwi^ enact the leading menace in which culminated with her she played in “Arch of Triumph” stars in another year. same could be heading into this MGM are constructing a special The play gets off to an < .This Sat. & Sun., menagerie on Lot 2 to house the fying start as Margaret O'O’ BrienrMr* Soft Touch,” as a big-time popular and clever portrayal as and “Daisy Kenyon.” • Nov. 27 & 28 territory at Thanksgiving time gambler who tries to liquidate Miriam in “Dear Ruth”. < Henry Freulich has been set to give the Auto-Lite the oppor­ animal actors for “The Secret skipping across a vacant lot on Tommy Bernard, who plays Garden,” teaming Margaret O’­ Thanksgiving morning — hears Ford. Further evidence of Mona’s to photograph the musical, and CIVIC AUDITORIUM ^fecrapper Molloy,” newsboy, on tunity of making this year’s Jade Corrick will serve as first event an “Auto-Lite Thanksgiv­ Brien and Dean Stockwell. In the muffled screams of a woman Dr. Christian program, has ing Hop”—with dancing from 9 thg picture will be a baby fox, coming from beneath a huge assistant to director Santley. been named an honorary mem­ p. m. to 1 a. m. with many novel lamb, squirrel, raven, robin, and found of fresh earth. Seven Paramount VOICE ARTIST ber of • the Newspaperboys’ others not yet selected. Each .Richard Haydn, who makes Foundation of America. Bernard, dance arrangements of all of the Terrified, the girl races home latest recorded music dance ar­ will have a stall or dressing to tell her parents about the Films Set To Roll his directorial debut on Para­ 13, last year carried a paper rangements recently made by room for itself and a veterinari­ mount’s comedy, “The Tatlock route in Beverly Hills. screaming woman in the vacant the famous band leader of the an will be in charge at all times. lot—but they dismiss her hyster­ HOLLYWOOD — Director as­ a Dream,” co-starring Dorothy Millions,” is known as the “man current year. “The Secret Garden” is to ical tale as a child’s make- signments for productions set to Lamour and Dan Duryea. with a thousand voices” as a Gene Autry lent Rita Hay­ The committee for the No­ start in September with Clar­ believe and insist that she sit start during the balance of .the Directors assigned on pictures result of his varied stage and worth his heated trailer-dress­ vember 27 th event is headed by ence Brown producing and Fred right down and eat her Thanks­ year were completed at Para­ in production are Mitchell Lei- screen characterizations. ing' room for use during chilly Dean Young who is general M. Wilcox directing. giving dinner. mount recently. sen, “A Mask for Lucretia,” ro­ days during shooting of out­ chairman of entertainment of Nine directors are currently mantic melodrama co-starring *CARZ. H. SCHWYN'S* * Tensio mounts from this mo­ Paulette Goddard as Lucretia door scenes for “The Loves of Auto-Lite. Tickets are priced at Chum's Party Leads ment on, reaching a dramatic assigned, including two on pro­ Carmen” at Columbia Ranch. only $1.50 per person With all ductions now before the camera. Borgia, John Lund as the Duke climax in the closing yiinute of of Ferrara and Macdonald Carey Hers was being redecorated, tax included and can be pur­ To Screen Contract the play. Latest assignment was made "SMILEY" chased from all members of by the studio recently with the as the villainous Caesar Borgia, but ean hardly be more com­ HOLLYWOOD — Amanda An original musical score by plete which has everything— Auto-Lite and at the Commo­ Lucien Moraweck contributes to signing of Alexander Hall to di­ being produced by Richard Mai- oookiar facilities, dining nook dore Perry ballroom the night of Blake, red-haired, blue-eyed and rect the next Bob Hope starring baum, and Lewis Allen, “One BURNETTE vivacious, went to a girl chum’s the growing mood of terror and A love that had to numtag water, everything but November 27 th. The affair will suspense. comedy “Easy Does It.” Rhonda Woman,” starring Alan Ladd be informal and the general party, result — a contract at Fleming will appear opposite and Donna Reed with Fellows travel from Burlesque to The Famous “Frog Voiced” a horse! Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Cowboy of Many Gene Autry public may purchase tickets of Hope in the film which Edmund as producer. The latter is the Broadway and backl and Roy Rodger Shows with admission. A Santa Monica grade school Suzi Takes Over Beloin will produce. filmization of Tiffany Thayer’s His Hollywood Stars. wash squad of-four men did friend of Wendy Knopf, daugh­ best-selling novel. nothing all day on the set of OSCAR WINNER ter of M-G-M Producer Edwin Dad's Cricket Bat Returns To Paramount • Siena’s “Joan at Arc” (released Loretta Young survived 87 H. Knopf, Amanda attended One of Hollwwood’s top com­ Special Children’s Matinee by Rio) but pick up knights HOLLYWOOD—Spencer Tra­ Preparations Start BETTY 3 P. M. Saturday, Nov. 27 pictures and 20 years of movie­ Miss Knopf’s reception announc­ cy missed his prize trophy—the edy directors, Hall returns to who fell dowri in battle scenes Paramount after an 11-year ab­ With Indians, Cowboys, making (without resorting to ing her e n g a g e m e n t. There cricket bat with the cast and For “Great Sinner” Trained Animals, Etc. and couldn’t get up by them­ homicide as a dramatic device, Knopf saw Amanda, suggested crew of “Edward, My Son,” au­ sence during which he was at selves because of their heavy ar­ HOLLYWOOD — Metro-Gold­ but immediately after winning a screen career and a visit to tographed for him before he left Columbia. While at Paramount wyn-Mayer has started active mor. Incidentally, the picture’s the Academy Award did a scene he directed many important DAN 9 P. M. To Midnight Satur­ the studio, where she won a con­ England. preparations, wardrobe fittings, day, Nov. 27, Big Hillbilly star, Ingrid Bergman, has had a in Hal Wallis* Paramount pro­ tract. films, such as. “Little Miss Mark­ new orchid named for her. It is duction, “The Accused,” in He searched every nook and er,” "Pursuit of Happiness,” and other preliminary work, Western Hoedown Fun Jam­ corner of his Encino ranch. Then getting ready for filming of DAILEY boree. Square and Round mauve, with red lip and yellow which she presumably murders “Torch Singer,” and “Annapolis “The Great Sinner,” to be di­ Dancing, Radio Talent, Fid­ throat, of heavy texture. 1 Douglas Dick. Two Are Cast In s he heard shouts from far back Farewell.” in the garden. When he investi­ rected by Robert Siodmak and dler and Caller Contests, “Mr. Soft Touch” gated, the Metro-Goldwyn-May­ 'Other pictures which have produced by Gottfried Reinhardt Prizes, Surprise and Fun Rod Brasfield And His Grand been assigned include: “Diamond Galore With Smiley and Co. HOLLYWOOD — Ray Mayer er star discovered his daughter with camera work slated for an Suzi playing ball with the neigh­ in a Haystack,” Bing Crosby early start. Based on the novel ADDED FEATURE Ole Opry Stars To Appear Here has been signed by Columbia to starrer with Barry Fitzgerald Sun., Nov. 28,3:00—8:3® PJL play the important comedy role borhood youngsters. by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the and Ann Bly th, to be directed screen play is by the English Baby Smiles ROD BRASFIELD With Cowboy Smiley Burnette of an eccentric musician, and She was just getting ready to by David Miller and produced Angela Clarke has been set to swing at the ball with his prize writer Christopher' Isherwood & HI* Grand Ole Opry by Robert Welch; the next Betty and Ladislas Fodor. Sipdmak re­ And His Hollywood Troupe play his long-suffering wife, in trophy! Hutton starrer, “The Broadway At Me' Stars Direct From WSM the Glenn Ford-Evelyn Keyes cently won acclaim for his direc­ Nashville Thanksgiving week end, this Saturday and Sunday, Novem- Story,” with John Farrow as di­ tion of “The Killers” and “The starrer, “Mr. Soft Touch.” Gor­ rector, Robert Fellows produc­ Ti ‘ sts Now at Walgreen’s, b^87 and 28, will mark two of the greatest entertainment units don Douglas is directing the Leatrice Joy Cast Spiral Staircase.” (_Idren 60c, Adults $1.25 elMko play Toledo at one time. The Civic Auditorium will be ing; “Samson and Delilah,” TECHNICOLO drama, and Milton Holmes is In “Air Hostess” Technicolor film with a cast D00U. Tax Inc. Also at Civic, Show agoT with activities when Smiley Burnette, the famous “Frog producer. Also added in charac­ OPEN Times Voiced” comedy cowboy star of many Gene Autry and Roy | HOLLYWOOD—Leatrice Joy, headed by Hedy Lamarr, Victor 11 AM. UALEHTlBEffb ter spots are Harry Shannon,!ione of the brightest stars of si­ Mature, George Sanders and , Rodger western movies will ap-l Peter Cusanelli, Maude Prickett! ■ ST CLAIR at ADAMS pear here in person with his [popular Grand Ole Opry radio lent films, continues her screen Henry Wilcoxon, to be directed and Peggy Miller. and produced by Cecil B. De- “THE THREE Hollwwood show troupe in a players, heard each Saturday comeback after an 18-year re­ special matinee for the entire tirement, as the character lead Mille; Hal Wallis’ “Bitter Vic­ MUSKETEERS'* night on the Prince Albert Na­ Added To Cast Of tory,” for which William Die- starring The (family on Saturday afternoon, in Columbia’s “Air Hostesg,” Lana Turner November 27th and again at tional Radio broadcast from terle has been signed to direct. ‘Knock On Anv Dnnr’ whIch Wallace MacDonalddirec pro-t8. Gene Kelly night in-a huge stage show and Nashville. Sunday afternoon nnocK vn Any uoor duces and Lew Landerg Pine-Thomas Set Two Van Hefflin square and round dance fun show will start at 3 p. m. and HOLLYWOOD—Thomas Sully She plays the role of a high- Also set are two big-scale June Allyson Edison Company jamboree. lie will be surrounded has been signed by Columbia for powered executive of a school Pine-Thomas pictures, both of plus the night show at 8:30 p. m. Color Cartoon by a large band directed by Milo Tickets for reserved section seats the role of Hawkins, Skid Row that trains air hostesses to serve which will be directed by Lewis invites you to listen to policeman in “Knock on Any Barrett with Frank Knisley, the may be secured in advance at on the big passenger air lines. R. Fster. These are the cooler poted square dance caller, call­ Walgreens, also at Civic Audi­ Door,” whose murder keys the Miss Joy, who starred in many film “El Paso,” starring John its three radio programs ing and judging the square torium box office from 1 p. m. trial in the picture and moti­ of Cecil B. DeMille’s spectacular Payne, Gail Russell, Sterling (dance contest along with Smiley days of the shows. Child tickets vates much of the preceding and productions, such as “The Ten Hayden and George “Gabby” Burt Lancaster Burnette and his augmented are priced at 60c, adults, $1.25 subsequent action. At the same Commandments” and “Man­ Hayes, and “The Man Who Stole Joan Fontaine The Electric Theatre stage show. Children’s matinee with all tax included. According time, Cara Williams was cast as slaughter,” retired from acting “KISS THE bn Saturday, November 27th, to plans being arranged by Paul Nelly, the girl jilted by Nick at the height of her fame. Re­ BLOOD OFF [will be at 3 p. m. with added Romano (John Derek). Hum­ cently, she decided to resume MY HANDS” Spor who is acting manager for DIXIE NITE also Sundays features such as' Indians, cow- the famed Hollywood Smiley phrey Rogart stars in the pic­ her career, and made her first poy^trained animals, clowns, ture, which Nicholas Ray di­ Loew’s Variety Burnette Troupe as well as the appearance before the cameras CLUB Carnival 9:00 P.M.-WJR etc. mght activities will start at Grand Ole Opry stars. rects, with Robert Lord produc­ in almost two decades in a fea­ ft p. m. and lasting until mid­ ing. tured role in “Red Stallion of 816 Cherry St. near Summit bight. Added to Smiley shows For the first time in more the Rockies.” MAln 0194 nor Sunday, November 27th, will than 10 years of picture making, TWO-REEL COMEDY John Garwackl invites yon The Edison Music Hour pe the celebrated radio troupe Pat O’Brien used full make-up A Vera Vague comedy, as bf Rod Brasfield and his Grand for “The Boy with Green Hair,” yet "Red” Wells to make this your Downtown untitled, and produced and di­ ■Die Opry stars coming to Toledo done in technicolor. Every morn­ rected by Jules White, is before Dine A Drink Headquarters. Birect from WSM at Nashville, ing he had to have his hair Tuesdays the camera at Columbia with SPECIAL SUNDAY ■enessee. With Rod Brasfield shampooed and curled into tight Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, 7:30 P.M.-WSPD ringlets. 225 Superior SL Douglas Fowley and Emil Sitka 2817 Monroe St. DINNERS Actor Works In in the cast. Choice Variety of yoU POLISH HOME-COOKED The 6 O’Clock News Steel Brace MEALS EVERY PAY HOLLYWOOD — Cornel 'twadisok LIQUORS—WINES—BEER and-' Wilde, co-starring for the first I 8th Every Weekday time with his beautiful wife, Pa­ AUTO LITE MIXED DRINKS tricia Knight, in Columbia’s Open Daily from 6:00 A. M. OPEN TILL 6:00 P.M.—WTOL “The Lovers,” is working these to 2:30 A, M. 18CIUB days with a steel brace on his back. THANKSGIVING HOP The actor first injured his Welcome back in a fight scene with Rich­ SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 1948 SUITS-TOPCOATS CIO Member* To ard Widmark in “Roadhouse,” his latest and as-yet-unreleased $60.00 Value B&LBar 20th Century-Fox picture. Rath­ Commodore Perry Ball Room John Lund Now Beer — Wine er than hold up production, he Wanda Hendrix finished the film in spite of his $39.50 Liquor painful injury. Following this Dancing To the Sweet Music of — Home Cooking Barry Fitsgerald came his Columbia assignment 20 Years Come over and get is to do “The Lovers” with his Same “MISS Location acquainted with Bill and Our Specialty jy wife, and again rather than Len TATLOCKS I Rod Brasfield PEE WEE HUNT cause a costly delay in shooting, 1401 Michigan corner MILLIONS” II be Zebe Turner, Radio Dot Cornel worked with an aching Magnolia spine supported in a surgical! $ 1.50 a Person 9 P. M. To I A. M; WELCH’S “oLT CLUB HOUSE BAR i Smokey, The Kentucky 14th .4 nodruff ■ -::: Phone MAln 0078 rins and many other such] corset-like brace. gNEXT to commodore pfrrt