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~< v«, ¦- . ." / - ;y= inland from the Atlantic and “The Tender Trap” pro- Pacific Oceans, there are to- ducers, themselves aware of ; '.'BHr.. . / day 10 touring attractions, of ¦%>;—,^H" '--k jfli' Bk ; the problems alive, - keeping ;ssj|BrP v '%: which five were in Chicago. of ' ' - pS »Mp;:; i|i could not argue with that. So This left five others scattered ’ v '. % Wm Louis Jourdan, in a scene from “Tonight in But, “The Tender Trap” from the fate of the “road” in the latter represents experiment meaning. Samarkand,” the pre-Broadway play which will open a an and the word’s broader a pre-Broad- off-BroadWay to engagement night. start. With the It is be sure, week's at the National tomorrow way appearance "Tonight 239 miles off. like equally of aKfete But in Samarkand” at the National distant Boston, it is close enough a man acquired rights. provides enough Broadway “It’s to make road the road this week, it Wash- to the heart manager Originally, was to ington a complement to regarded theater turn his it their idea with full of the theater be house into a parking garage,” tour it at so-called popular of theater as part of the latter’s circula- tenants. a pessimistic road press agent prices but this one struck a One-fifth as many as those tory system. protested the other day. snag. Plays must try-out, at least the entire population between It is also enough, this par- What snag? Well, the ines- the coastal fringes will be see- that is the tradition, and both week, have inspired capable one they ing Washington ticular to that if were in the same period.' and Boston and agent, between, another press Bernard some points are near Simon, to attack the situation enough and profitable enough more positively. Mr. Simon, to visit for this purpose. The who has been on the road, but Today's same considerations apply to Schedules* who lsj3rofessionally identified Stage. hit productions coming off with Broadway, is of the profitable on Broadway. one Miser”; runs producing group behind "The ARENA—“The 8:30 p.m. There is more profit for pro- Trap,” CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY—"The Playboy of the Western by Tender which comes to ducers and Work for actors the Shubert tomorrow night. World”; dark tonight, resumes tomorrow. sending such attractions at least this far up and down the A Future for Hits Screen. Atlantic for several additional It is his idea, and that of his AMBASSADOR—“BatfIe Cry”; 1, 3:40, 6:25 and 9:15 p.m. weeks. associates, of course, to take CAPITOL—“Carmen Jones”; 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:50 Westward, where there once up where Broadway's disinter- p.m. were Indians and wild ani- ested producers of less than COLONY—"The Big Day”; 2:45, 4:35, 6:20, 8:05 and 9:50 p.m. mals, are the perils of high smash hits leave off. COLUMBIA—“Six Bridges to Cross”; 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 costs and possible public in- The case of “The Tender and 9:45 p.m. difference for the producers; Trap” is ah excellent one in DUPONT—“Romeo and Juliet”; 1:20, 4, 6:35 and 9:15 p.m. and. for the actors, remote- point. The comedy, dealing KEITH’S—“2O,OOO Leagues Under the Sea”; 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, ness from an offer from tele- with what is to be done about 7:35 and 9:55 p.m. vision or the longer chance marriage between career girls LlTTLE—“Garden of Eden"; 1:30, 3:15, 4:55, 6:40, 8:20 and of a role in a new play. and eligible bachelors, was a 10:05 p.m. LOVERS’ MEETING—And shy picture Marty’s long, Hence such limited touring moderate Broadway hit. It re- MacARTHUR—“The Little Kidnapers”; 2, 3:55, 5:45, 7:45 and a one It turns out to be is this which relates sentimental tenure at West agreeable between Tyrone Power Sergt. Marty Maher Maureen Point, fare as today's which includes ceived notices from 9:50 p.m. as and and which was directed by John Ford, will have its critics, O’Hara, as Mary O’Donnell, in "The Long Gray Line.” The world premiere here Thursday. two companies of ‘The Caine the an even happier METROPOLITAN—“BattIe Cry”; 1:40, 4:20, 7 and 9:40 pm. Mutiny Court Martial”; five reception from audiences. But ONTARIO—“So This Is Paris”; 1, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m. musicals, "Guys and Dolls,” the original producer did not PALACE—“Vera Cruz”; 1:30, 3:35. 5:45, 7:50 and 9:55 p.m. ‘‘King and I,” ‘‘Silk Stock- care to take it on the road. PLAYHOUSE—"Sign of the Pagan”; 1, 2:45, 4:35, 6:20, 8:10 ings,” “South Pacific.” and On the theory that its theme and 10 p.m. ' Skulnik Watches the Actor When He Isn't Talking “Three for Tonight”; one was universal and that it was PLAZA—“The Detective”: 1:10, 2:50, 4:30, 6:15, 8 and 9:45 p.m. comedy, “Seven Year Itch”; altogether too good an idea to TRANS-LUX—"The Country Girl”; 12:45, 2:40, 4:35, 6:30, That's Real Test one drama, “Tea and Sym- let die between the Hudson 8:35 and 10:35 p.m. | t Broadway's Noah pathy,” and Ruth Draper's and East Rivers, Mr. Simon, WARNER—“This Is Cinerama”; 2, 5 and 8:30 p.m. 1 Jay Lurye and Arthur Wax- Os Skill, Says Thought Character monodrama. Odets' Play Star Beyond His Range By William Glover that are looking for audiences, Leigh Wore a Bra, Now She's on Way to Stardom NEW YORK. and fans eager to get there. “Wait until he stops talk- W Easy ing,” says Skulnlk, a The Life Her Nice-Girl Walk Her Career Started Menasha versus legit: Tryone stage TV veteran of 700 roles who Power thinks television is Benny Show With Choir Job in currently winning acclaim as Stole la making a lot of people too Noah in the new Clifford lazy enjoy For Base Tennessee Town Flowering to the theater. Naval Odets hit "The Power also has been in Peach.” Washington where he By Bob Thomas play a sultry siren of the coun- and try a “You can recognise a good Katharine Cornell are ready- Auociat.d Pr.it Staff V?rit«r club set—with Southern when other people are accent. actor ing Christopher Fry’s “The HOLLYWOOD. doing the talking,” he says. BBT** Dark Is Light Enough” for ar- Leigh Snowden is probably It's Fabulous "When I’m watching a show rival at Gotham’s Anta The- Hollywood a the first starlet in It’s been a fabulous rise for I look at man when he’s ater next Wednesday. got a girl trip got nothing to say.” history who her first break whose first here was Said Power to an AP re- only ago. years stage, because she wore a bra. six months She had After 40 on porter in his dressing room: proof only mostly parts She’s also beautiful left the South six months in he describes "You don’t have to think a well-scrubbed, well- to study as comedy,” that " before voice in San "low Skulnlk calls when you’re watching TV, all groomed, ladylike ¦W Modeling jobs paid “My blond can Francisco. his Noah role Hamlet.” you want to do is take off living expenses. something oddity make sailors whistle too. A her He’s of an your shoes, slouch in a chair Marilyn jobs brought profession traditionally Ever since Monroe One of the her in a and say: ‘Bessie, bring me a here a distinguished by the strutting posed in the nude and then down with manufac- beer.' lingerie. most Jk rsr wfc turer’s product for display in ego. short, gnarled, pixie “Everything you, denounced HilL M A is done for Hollywood ap- sportsmen’s The a starlets have the show. sort of man, Skulnlk has from what you should buy to looking sponsors already modesty. peared in public like a show’s had reputation for innate what you should think.” a queen—a always pi! J|| road company of the Folies selected starlet "First I have looked Still he is hopeful for light. Bergere. with a 40-inch bust and an play,” says. people for the Skulnlk There are lot of who so wearing "My part always secondary.” They’ll Not Miss Snowden. One aversion to brassieres. is ¦till want to think. veteran Hollywood studio The selection angered the continue to go to the theater. at source reports that she is one sponsors' wives and they or- He Jumped Play But only as long as the theater starlet* that dered another queen chosen. Skulnlk for "The of the new blond asked continues to stimulate them." women, along with Leigh passed muster with both Flowering Peach” after hear- other . ing just sailors, seem to like. husbands and wives. the first scene. But “I always wear a pub- play bra in when Odets asked him to She Can Explain lic,” she confides. “I guess “on grand Gobel'sTwo Years Leigh the role of Noah the Asked about this. why got job. replied: that’s I the scale,” Skulnlk balked. (pronounced Lee) put picture pa- explain re- gp? hDW Make a Difference It her in the "I tried to at “I guess Liberace and I are per agents. play Byfht Associated Press always and attracted She hearsal that I couldn’t a lot alike. Old ladies San just a been crazy went back to Francisco Noah heroic, but as HOLLYWOOD. have about me. I only long enough to move I spent so but little guy, not bravura.” Here’s what two years will guess that’s because down here. “After the opening Odets do in Hollywood. It was just much time in church.” ak \ “I like it fine,” she says. him,” says Skulnik’s long ago that George She’s a former choir singer kissed that >r\ . in \ S “You can talk all you want wife, Anna. And that, as far Gobel made his first appear- from Covington, Tenn. The dMk Hi about Southern hospitality but as the Skulniks are concerned, ance in town at the Terrace male members of that choir staying these men here sure are friend- all that there was to rumors Room of the Hotel Statler. must have had trouble ly. Why go is key I can’t even in a that some columnists printed He was billed second to on because the national supermarket some budget in shape but what a feud between author and Harold Stem and his singing should be the gentleman of girl nice offers to drive only press this is. She has what the my groceries star. violins. The at that judges il* me and home. ’ Mrs. Skulnik plays a opening were the usual trade Miss Universe call a r highly paper perfect figure. That’s bust 36, Corns' 'V5 -SSTMMrnk vital role In the on- reviewers who catch hips stage of "M’seu every club opening. The only waist 24 and 36. existence Leigh Former Mrs. Webb major ' Hollywood person was a is best remembered Menash’.” She is domo —AP News feature* Photo. there Benny dressing room, helps from a Jack TV show of his MENASHA AND ANNA SKULNIK talent scout from NBC-TV. month, Returns to Films makeup, rehearses him in This week Gobel returned to last the first time that with . By th« Associated Presi . . Makeup is a family affair. a lines, steers visitors. fulfill a commitment made be- walk-on ever stole a show Benny. Julie London, the attractive critic, I producer, go along. fore he hit big on TV. The from The comedian “I am his severest has launched an en- to For a $14.50 tariff put his show on before 20,000 former wife of Jack (Dragnet) on it,” she blandly terprise called room was so crowded that —AP N.vife.turet Photo. insist an- Theatrical each customer got a seat at Diego Webb, is back pounding on the prominent way even the bus boys had to know sailors at the San base. A actress in Tours as a new of getting ty,m ,_ nounces. B*°w a »teak dinner, thetv Because he was appearing in LEIGH SNOWDEN doors of casting offices. the Yiddish theater, Mrs. Skul- fans to stage shows. It is such ’ someone to get in. ... a promising “ front of sailors, Benny rea- A bra made the difference. She had movie sure long produc- "us “*P an Bifts galore—- Jimmy Cagney, Jane Wy- nik feels her ministra- a time between soned that he would have to career in the works when she are says, pajamas, records, books, man, Ray Bolger, Joan Craw- tions balanced with bene- tions. Cohen "that every or- give the gobs Ialways walked. Don’t all girls make-up of any potential star. married Webb in 1947. Webb or cigars (depending on ford, Diana Lynn, Milton more than fits. producer has' to have some chids Rochester and himself. walk like that? Leigh chose Universal-Inter- was an obscure radio actor in problems, or she) champagne, Rackmil, prexy of Universal- He "If he has I know sideline to stay alive. This is he and took Leigh along and told her “Imust have given it some- national, a studio that has the those days. about them. Then they are mine.” Next summer Cohen plans International Studios and just to walk across the stage. thing a little extra because best record for developing When "Dragnet” was born, They days operate daily trips Decca Records; Spike Jones really no longer his problems. A few ago, Cohen to theater That’s There was no re- those nice boys out there young talent. She soon was Webb became more married to New York, Boston, singer wife, all. are mine.” loaded 225 fans in buses and out of Chl- and his Helen hearsal. It was a walk, not a inspired me. If they had kept busy with voice lessons, trying the show than he did his fam- took them Haven, cago and perhaps other urban Grayco, and NBC biggie Fred whistling feet-stomp- get rid of her Southern ily. The ’ to New wiggle, stopped that and to ac- marriage just but it the show ended in Hove Itch, Will Travel Conn., for opening night of centers to top summer theaters Wile were a few of the with a roar that resounded in ing up a minute longer, why I cent. divorce last year, with a re- Show'going company Hollywoodites ventured just de luxe: Remem- the national of within 50-miles of each other. who every Hollywood casting office. could have become a Yankee She about had that ported settlement of $500,000 ber how they used to give away “The Pajama Game.” The response on the first east of the Sunset strip. on the spot.” licked when the studio cast her on Miss London. dishes at the movies? A Broad- To get the crowd Cohen ran trip, Cohen says, shows there’s Every important columnist A Blank to Leigh The next day, 11 studios bid in “AllThat Heaven Allows" in She claims that figure is way showman is going that one newspaper ad— and had a real demand for such in town was there including "I swear I don’t know what foi*her. That’s because she had support of Jane Wyman and much exaggerated. crowd-getter one better now. to turn away more than 7,000 planned projects, and that the eight from the Los Angeles I did when I walked across created excitement, the most Rock Hudson. It figures that “The children and Igot only Alexander Cohen, a stage applicants who also wanted service can help both theaters Mirror-News. that stage. I just walked like important ingredient in the her first role calls for her to $350,000,” she reveals. * { I I 1 I t