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THE PASSING SHOW They Wanted THE EVENING STAR Washington, 0. C , Tuiidoy, Stpftmbtr 72, 1959 An Actor, Not A-13 Kim Stanley Blazes A Salesman U5-- MOZAR I’S 1 lion Giovanni picture!•-N.r.r.d As Star of HOLLYWOOD (AP). 'Cheri' Producer Pandro Berman and By JAY CARMODY Writer Charles Schnee won’t i tASoVT “ Dram* Editor of The Btar say with Ralph Htrbart, Donald wemswskf.](,.) I who it was but they both 0,0, Ch rl M Anita Loos who extracted "Gigi”from the works of !’ ?‘ Trnns-Lux Colette state that a well known TV na Tdi rGarlando,7 Faull, PLAZAS Al with such happy results has returned to the same source for Elian »im»i*i«nt**« .. star lost a big movie role Mildrad •¦¦•¦•••¦¦¦¦a - ¦ her latest play, "Cheri,” which opened a fortnight’s engagement Allan. Paul Callaway, conductor, Marrill, at the National last night. because he did his own KICHARD^RTON^I Nathanial ______________ director, "Cheri," let it be said first off, represents a more difficult mm commercials. National Symphony conversion to the stage. This goes not merely for Miss Loos, The movie is "Butterfield — a dexterous adapter, but for a 8," the John O'Hara story, SEATS AVAIIAILE AT SB, S6.SO, $4.50, $3 star of Kim Stanley’s luster, • "CHERI." a play In three acta by which will co-star Elizabeth to""* 00 U and a director as nimble as S Anita Loo*, baaed upon the "Cheri" Talyor. Berman and Schnce V&T* at TALBERT TICKET AGENCY novels o( Colette, presented by the Robert Lewis. Plsywrlghts' Company and Robert ¦ W said they watched the TV Willard Hotal NA. I-SS7S gP - Lewis, directed by Lewis, with 'w All dealing Mr. A dm are with Colette’s and convinced „ setllnnts. designed by Oliver Smith star became •r OPERA SOCIETY of f unfailing subject, in "Gigi.”’’ and costumes by Miles White. At th# as National theater. he was their man. CRT FROM THE WASHINGTON, Inc. This is love as an amusing com- “Then," said Schnee, "he with the in The Cast merce. but switch Charlotte Peloux Edith Kln« made a serious error in i STREETS that it turns serious, i, Madame Valerie Aldonaa Frieda Altman | MAX eYttRAVES "Cheri” Lucy judgment—or at least we fatal, Baroness de Berche Landau even to those who entered 1 Count Anthlme Bertheltmy thought so. Instead of let- upon It in a spirit of such viva- . -- James Collamore Madame Llll Jane Moultrie ting the commercial an- cious fun. As a dramatic point, ~ Prince Ouldo Cette ..Anaelo del Rossi 7 '' . Butler . Jlßyron nouncer take over the sales y** * this is extravagantly Russell K&*vSXfg one more c Lea de Lonval Kim Btanley pitch, he did it himself. He elusive to make as last night's g Patron John Oransrr m C nrihHK||l(|lf| Cheri ...Horst Buchhola lost us—and the role—right If —-4 ,VMM U premiere performance demon- - Rose ¦IimHMVIHIVVM* Marsot Lassner there. ' OUT 0F UFE J Edmes Joan Gray ••) ' strated. ~ Coco LIU Darvas “Apparently too many of L" fcfeK-'3r r “Cheri," then, is a kind off Fanchette K- Ginger today’s stars have forgotten EL V * summit sample of the new play f an important adage of the Mbttl TO A that falls within the cliche off triumphs, he to return to Paris - theater: “Never let the public needing "work." One is left i V see the seamy side of your and school with the finest “ with the suspicion, however, 1 I polish possible HUB/ II coat.' Films of More Than that what it eventually may say y on his talent for Routine Merit DHIVE-IM THEATERS will Justify the most ardent ap- . amour. Kim Stanley, a young actress in her early 30s, “ASK ANY GlßL”—Shirley MacLaine’s Cannes-award per- plays cocotte who ages formance sparks a lively romantic comedy. plication author, cast and direc- What they learn is that if a Parisian from 40 to PRIOR TO BROADWAY AIRPORT tor are willing to give it. they are not made for each 60 during the course of “Cheri,” which had “GIGI”—The lilting nine-Oscar musical by the “My Fin- • Lady” team; with Maurice Chevalier, 2001 Jeff. Davi* Hwy., Arlington The problem will be to make other, the interlude they have its world premiere at the National Theater NATIONAL MAT. TOM’W 2! Leslie Caron. Just Over the 14th Street Bridge B "AMERICA'S FIRST HOLE Capra form it stand, instead of sprawl, had made all other loves im- last night. THEATRE" “A IN THE HEAD”—Frank back in his old BINO CROBBY. DEBBIE REYN- on Eves. 8:30. Mots. Wed. & Sot. directing Frank Sinatra in a frolicsome fable. OLDS. SAY ONE FOR ME” the and subsequent possible. (C’Scope». at 9:08. , National's t “THE HORSE SOLDIERS”—WiIIiam Iloiden vs. stages. ** * a KIM HORST John Wayne -REMARKABLE MR PENNY- in John Ford’s first-rate Civil War action movie. PACKER * (C'Scope), CILFTON ** * * WEBB, at 11 Covering __ the area from 1911 "I’LLCRY TOMORROW”—Susan Hayward as Lillian Roth “Cheri.” adapted from two until several years to the neurotic who shoots STANLEY BUCHHOLZ “OUNST GIRLS AND OANO- a after World IN THYLATEST, GREATEST, in her frank account of her battle with the bottle. -BTERS.” MAMIE VAN DOREN. Colette novels, uses three acts War ! himself for love lost, he is a Opens s I, “Cheri" is an eye-filling HAYBY THY AUTHOR OF "GIGI" “LES GIRLS”—Gene Kelly a romp by at 7:48. Box Ofilce at and 10 scenes to its episodic desperately busy actor but only I*4 .4*l 4 J II¦ u. in Parisian decorated 6:45b tell c memoir of Colette’s period. Its r Kay Kendall, Taina Elg and Mitzi Gaynor. story Narratively, it deals with lavish settings, fugitively a convincing one. i urban and rus- “THE NUN’S STORY”—Audrey Hepburn’s nursing the love of a middle-aged tic, populated As Cheri’s mother who for- 1 "ChtAL" fine as a i are by opulently sister tormented by urge the LEE HWY. ARL. BLVD. courtesan and the 19-year-old costumed elegantes playing got to teach him there was COLETTE'S an to leave convent. i than fact of life, MASTERPIECE “SOME LIKE IT HOT”—Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as a DRIVE-IN THEATER. JE. 3-9500 son of another, older of Paris’ ' their up-ended more one ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BT Between 7 variations on King Lumm pair of spurious girls, Marilyn as a Corner* and Fairfax famous playgirls. the theme of Edith is an amusing fig- ANITA LOOS Monroe real one. Circle. Entrance* Lee Hwy. or love. play. among (Vio Road). These the formerly ure in the So, the Arl. Blvd. Gollow* two. bril- They are an amusing lot in other light-hearted with LILI DARVAS An Amazing Espionage Btory, liantly played by Stanley, ones on the Douglas’Ouvm "THE Miss • the main, providing just Stanley Warner Theaters K B THEATERS TWO-HEADED SPY.” have achieved the premises, are Jane Moultrie, Diracial by ROBERT LEWIS With JACK HAWKINB. 7:35- the true vir- ‘ right note of contrast Lucy Landau, ASt All AIR CONDHIONED AIR CONDITIONED 11:50. tuosity in making love, but with to. Miss Lili Darvas and Bob Office Open 10 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Lea de Lonval, at Freida Altman. Effective, too, is jQIPY 4113 Mom. Ay.. WO. 6-4400 Subject of Widespread no sense of its possible serious AMBASSADOR Fm Parking Discussion ® the pinnacle of her proles* Joan Gray as Chen’s baffled, •THAT consequences. They go off J KIND OP A W 6 M A N.” “The Nun’s Story” sional radiance, and Cheri, the jealous young wife. Sophia Loren. Tab Hunter. 1:40. TWO FAMOUS AUDRY HEPBURN. PETER blithely together for holiday 1 Starts WEDNESDAY, 3:35. ft:3ft, 7:35, 0:35. V Only a boy who wanted to taste the The elaborate settings of FRENCH THRILLERS INCH In Color. 9:15 in Normandy, laughingly 1 OCTORIt 14 AVAInil W 0 6-2600 Mvstery o*.?n 7:00 Modern Cafeteria. aware ; ecstaey of amour at its "Cheri” are the clever crea- flTfllaVlV Avp. and Suspense. FRANCOISE of the incongruity age best. 3412 Conn. N.W ARNOUL in -NO BUN IN VENICE” of their of Smith, “BAY ONE FOE ME.* Bln* Croaby, (Color), at and P Miss Stanley, making her tions Oliver and its THE GLORIOUS LOVE-STORY! Reynold!. 0:45. 2:55. 6:20 8:55 M difference. At its end. she plans Debbie 9:20. Plus SIMONE SIGKORIT In “ 5 appearance hilariously elegant costumes (Please j first star on a ... lived as never FE. 3-6053. 2324 Wit. "DIABOLIQUE" Don't Re- CENTRAL AVE. to take a rest to enjoy the fiscal those Miles before! tHLVLZIinvvnt Ending), at N , Washington stage, of White. Avg< n.W. Fr.» Parking veal the 1:05. 4:35 and 2V; R(«. fruits of many professional is the bril- Day "SAY Mil.. Pott D c. Lin.. 214 her W SAMUEL . Last ONE FOR ME.” liant asset to “Cheri,” as her Croabv, Debbie Reynolds. 0:00, N "81X BRIDGES TO CROSS?* GOLDWYNIS Bln* TONY admirers had every reason to Ttfv 0:40; “THE TWO-HEADED SPY” LANGLEY CURTIS. 8:00. 6:05 Only BING CROSBY. DEBBIE REYN- "THUNDER IN THE SUN." "expect. rrantAV me. 8-2841 425 m OLDS. ROBERT WAGNER in "BAY SUSAN HAYWARD. JEFP From the tui 1 Mile w ONE FOR ME” (Colon, at 1:00. CHANDLER, 10:10 instant she chooses St N Near 3:10, , “THE NIOHT HEAVEN FELL.** 6:20.