' THE EVENING STAR, 'Washington, D. a C-8 ** THURSDAY, OCTOBER T, IBM The Passing Show I EMIS IS REAL! I Fernanda's Comic Touch &oNßoE :&flj™ Brightens 'French Touch' By Horry MacArthur Femandel, the French clown, is one of the funniest men at large right now. Unlike some of our less-gifted, high-priced comics, he is not at a disadvantage when caught without his writers. His mere facial expression—even his most placid and composed one re- I flecting nothing at all—is outrageously funny. He has the knack 8 for''being comic, which is even i*~1 rarer than the art of interpreting "THE FRENCH TOUCH,” a Times comedy. Film Corporation release of Hoche Pro- ductions. directed by Jean Boyer, screen- Some comedians have built > play by Serje Vrber and M. Boyer, from play by Oerbldon, little than a P. Armont and M. E „PATH ECO U>R IT* reputations wSer M on more 1 In French with English subtitles. At the . ‘.EfjlinHßl Tho ONLYthaotro South of PHILADELPHIA -7™. the ability to tell a joke without ; Plaza. J that Conor will show CINERAMA MCk X W : ¦¦ MSB up. THE CAST. ixtrai LAST y lousing it Femandel doesn’t '¦ Vaffl/a need the joke. The joke 1 Marius-Marlo Femandel AH-JY jUUU9 "LOUISIANA DAY is > even Aline . Renee Devlllera < fSraO provided for him, however, in i Edmonde Arlette Poirier fliyii amwwm iip M. Brochand Oeorges Chamarat laagllaagl “The French Touch,” which 1 Mme. Brochand Blanchette Brunoy ?ssn Denise Jane Bourse arrived yesterday at the Plaza Admirer Jose Noguero Theater, though it would be less a joke if he weren’t around. This last observation, of ' thinks he is visiting a sick aunt course, mark of and time means nothing. is the clear a * * man who goes out of his way to |** Hr JjH SL look for something to worry It is this wife who represents ¦ she up about. It can’t matter much j opportunity when turns shop what “The French Touch" ¦ at Mario’s the next mom- would be without Femandel. It; ing in pursuit of her errant has Femandel and once again [ mate. Mario talks her out of off it is a joy to watch him work. anything drastic, lops most ** * * of her hair and 20 years of her plays young life, so refurbishing her that her Hp— This time he a ... straying. man of ambition named Marius, husband stops I Tit- up who has magic in his fingers. As a reward, Mario is set He starts out shearing sheep and in a Champs Elysees pompadour works his way up through palace with all the swank trade French poodles and dolls to be- he can handle. As further rec- come Mario, the swankiest hair- ompense for reuniting husband dresser in all of Paris. and wife he seems to inherit the Women vie for his favor, thrill former’s discarded paramour, to the touch of his fingers on too, though he has little time their scalps, swoon and thrust for her with all those other —Wide World Photo. themselves upon him. For a time women around. To complete his remaking of MODERN SLAVE NEEDS COVER—A parasol is supplied Vir- he remains true to the pretty shooting wife he acquired along the way this family he also takes to ginia Mayo, portraying Helena, a slave girl, during of accessory protects the in the doll factory, but it is only wooing the 18-year-old daugh- scenes for “The Silver Chalice The for a time. This, after all, is a ter of the woman he rejuvenated star’s makeup against the hot sun. French movie. In a French in the first place. This is not movie about one man and a lot the sort of a turn a movie is of women you don’t sit around likely to take, however, even if drinking vermouth at the side- it is a French farce, and Mario Hollywood Diary walk case all day and ail night. ultimately restored to his faith- Mario is barely started on his ful spouse. Remake of 'The Virginian' climb to fame when he is first ** * * Future led astray by a fancy doll who P. Armont and M. Gerbidon, Is /h John Ford's goes all limp when he runs his on whose play the scenario for By Sheilah Graham fingers through her hair. About the Plaza's Gallic comedy is . . Wyoming. . Brian Donlevy all it gets him, according to the based, are obviously men who HOLLYWOOD. in submitted, is chill is prepar- | called to say good-bye. He’ll do evidence a got bored stiff one time listen- Director John Ford fiction in Eng- from a night on the balcony, a science thriller ing to women talk about some ing a remake of “The Virginian” land. the doll’s lover turns up after coiffeur. Their retaliation is “Mr. Roberts.” Ex- and announces that his wife the point and might to follow Look for Huntz Hall and Les- firm, to Robert Fran- recon- even be considered brutal. Well, pect Phil Carey or lie Wright to announce a leave us say that it is cutting. cis in the lead. Bob has been ciliation—they’ve been dining to- every night for the and When In almost every scene of “The climbing since “The Caine Mu- gether last Where two months. French Touch” some demented tiny.” ... All the “Mr. Roberts” Current Theater Attractions of And Time of Showing dame is demanding the immedi- men have their wives with them Buddy Baer, the giant “Quo ate attention of Mario, the mas- in Honolulu. Vadis,” can take a bow: He saved Stage. ter. Women sit for hours under Shirley Booth’s play backers a man’s life in Las Vegas. The Arena—“ The Crucible”; 8:30 dryers awaiting the service of will lose about $175,000 because man, a stranger, suffered p heart p.m. the himself rather than of people eager to look man are not too (Continued on Page C-9, CoL 6.) National Ballet Russe de some underling. at “By the Beautiful Sea.” . . . Monte Carlo; 8:30 p.m. Messrs. Armont and Gerbidon Dagmar in Hollywood looks old- take a fairly sardonic view, for fashioned because of Dior’s fa- • Screen. . for NATIONAL | now •that matter, of the entire sub- shion edict. . . Look TV’s Ambassador “The Human ject of the female hairdo. Mario, Roxanne to sign a 20th Century- "AMERICA’S FIRST THEATai” Jungle”; 1:15. 3:20, 5:25, 7:35 the rage, of Paris, arranges these Fox contract soon. and 9:40 p.m. to match a hostess’ guests, mood, “No Business Like Show Busi- Capitol “The Egyptian”; 11 marital state, the main dinner ness” will be shown in Denver char- 1:35, 4:10, 6:50 and 9:35 course, the decor of the dining for the Sisters of Loretta a.m.. else that with tickets selling at p.m. room or anything ity fund, comes to mind. He suggests a each—yes, that’s two zeros Colony—“24 Hours In A Wom- SIOO pair of tiny horns for a woman after the 1. Charles Skouras an's Life”; 6:30, 8:15 and 10:05 night but talked with serving venison that is sponsoring. ... I p.m. being a man of finer sensibili- Ethel Merman as she was leav- Columbia—“ Her Twelve Men”; ties he asks if her husband will ing for Denver after finishing 11:30 a m.. 1:30, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 1 be present. He will be. “No her dubbing-in for “Show Biz," and 9:45 p.m. horns,” says Mario. and she said she was glad that Vanishing ** * * Carney will be on her TV Dupont—“ The Prai- Art EVENINGS 8:30; rie”; 1:10, 2:50, 4:35, 6:15, 8 and Through all of this nonsense show, in “Panama Hattie.” FINAL MAT. PhbtogrepK«d • 10:05 p.m. Femandel romps with the air Bob Mathias, now a marine, ‘Mili' SAT. 2:30 with tho rovolytionory new Anamerphic lent In the Wonder of 4-Track High-Fidelity Directionol-SIEREOPHONIC SOUND Keith’s—“The Caine Mutiny”; of a man having the time of his flew to New York City and KMSr TONIGHT’S GRAND 10:30 a.m., 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:35 ' life. He is in top form whether caught “The Bob Mathias Story” PROGRAM Copollio: ' two-day pass. fig (Novak, Franklin, Borewtka, and 9:55 p.m. flinging bravado around his own on a jfifk Chateau, Savino, and Juartz); tomorrow ?M5 jjaecvt »S,. *** * fm E Poo do Doux PALACE Little "Captain’s Paradise"; ; apartment, fighting off one or Don Quixote Wilde W K (Tallchiof A Slovln); A Seho- 6:30, and 9:50 p.m. of his over-eager clients, Cornel and Jean Wal- (Tallchiof, Morono, 8:10 another Big W H horazada MacArthur “Malta Story”; fleeing from an outraged hus- lace, having finished “The T Torokhov A Howard). Ends Today Clark Lana Victor <*QCTDAVCI\U and 9:45 p.m. band, impersonating waiter Combo.” are off to hunt elk | 2.00, 3.30 A 7:05 or a WJ Fvoi.i 3.00. 4.00. BtIKATtU Metropolitan “Thq. Human i in an attempt to break up a ro- f Matt.: 31.30, 2.00, 3.00 A 3JO. PAUCE GABLE TURNER MATURE Jungle”; 11:50 a.m., 1:50, 3:50, . mance of which he does not ap- happens to the best laid schemes 5:45, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m. prove. It is a delight to watch of mice, men, ballet troupes and Ontario “Sabrina”; 1, 3:05, . him. theater companies has happened

5:15, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m. It is not exactly a hardship, here. . . . The Ballet Russe, at Palace “Betrayed”; 10:45 * for that matter, to look upon the National this week, has post- IS SO.REAL...SO WONDERFUL...SO REALLY WONDERFUL... a.m., 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:35 and l some other cast members of this poned until Boston the premiere 9:55 p.m. Jean Boyer-directed romp. Most of “Harold in Italy,” which had Bublfling with Drama... Laughter... Romance and the Exciting Talents of Four Academy Award , Playhouse “Rear Window”; : notably this includes Renee De- been scheduled for tomorrow Winners! 11 am., 1. 3:05, 5:15, 7:20 and -1 villers, as the more-or-less trust- night. Illness in the company 9:35 p.m. ing wife; Arlette Poirier, as the is the reported reason, illmember Plaza—“ The French Touch”; ; inherited paramour, and Jane not identified. . . . Arena Stage 12, 1:40, 3:20, 4:55, 6:40, 8:20 ) Sourza, the 18-year-old who dis- reports a happier alternative of and 10 p.m. covers that Mario’s reputation plans, the continuation because Trans-Lux—“On the Water- • is not enough for her when a of ticket demand of “The Cru- front”; 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 3:30, , doctor begins describing his cible” for another week. It will 5:35, 7:45 and 9:55 p.m. decrepit condition. j run through October 17, with Warner —“This Is Cinerama”; ;*** * “Androcoles and the Lion” open- 1:30 and 8:40 p.m. A-GLEV; THAT IS—What | ing October 19. |/"7\ THE JUNGLE OF THE CITY hoM»f.. .WILD AND WIDE OPEN! PROWL the neon paths, the back alleys, the dream streets...meet the mobsters, silken mwW^ : /JR cats, psychos...this is the city jungle, mKSm jj / where vice and dice, fiery violence and shady love are king!

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