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Rko Keith's I of her next picture, "Ethan Frome," doesn't have to wait a as for picture heart of Sigma Chi.” .. Well, what will be made in the East. Henry long as some of the other veterans do you know! Not only are we get- Fonda will play opposite Bette. who returned to Hollywood after do- ting an "Abie’s Irish Rose” in the Alfred Hitchcock has offered an ing their share in the war. Ronald movies, but Director Eddie Suther-j Stars Heed important role in "The Paradtne Reagan, a member of the Hollywood land and Playwright Anne Nichols branch of Many Photoplay Case" to Claude Rains, but the American Veterans’ have whipped up what they prefer ClaudeJ Committee, asked me to point up to call "a streamlined" version of the has promised his wife he'll join her The Siren Call of the the fact that many actor veterans story for Broadway in the fall. Stage at their Pennsylvania farm at the are having a difficult time getting Errol Flynn leaves at the end of NOW PLAYING By Harry MacArthur end of August. He told me, "The picture assignments. Even Ronnie this month for his cruising picture,[ has made one in There was surprise in several quarters a few weeks ago, when Mary part will have to be the best of my' only picure the en- "Treasure in the Yucatan,” and Martin tire 12 months that has when I "SUSPECT" announced that she was returning to Hollywood for a film role. life to make me break that promise.”. he been out asked Errol when he expects of Previously, Miss Martin had let it be know that the stage was her home On the other side of the argument, service. But he has been lucky to be back, he replied, “Not for three Tue*. thru Sun. 8:45 P.M. and she would no more to compared to most. received months—at have of this entertaining via celluloid, so, natural- Claude prefers work with Hitch- Reagan least.” It sounds Ike a Sunday Matinee 2:45 P.M ly, her change of heart and mind was the center of some discussion. One cock. He did "Notorious” with him. a new contract while he was in the long cruise. j Bu* **»«« «». Ticket! New man not surprised by her act was a cynic who who But he does need a rest. Army to take effect when he came represents Hollywood, (Released by North American Newspaper remarked at the time: “They all' ---——---- Claudette Colbert who used to i back to civilian life. I hear that his niffhtly at 8:00; 1330 G St. Alliance, Inc.) r ■ * *,,er had not »»* quit and say they’ll never return, permitted him to be in make one picture or so every year is picture, “Stallion Road,” is a honey. ihew? the theatre. a but they come back when they see many year. now doing two or three. As soon as Eylse Knox, bride of Tommy Har- iAMUSEMENTS Now those big numbers on a movie con- another- old film comic, a she completes "The Secret Heart,” mon, plays the title role in “Sweet- man haven’t tract.’’ you heard muoh of Claudette starts on “The Egg and I.” TODAY'S Well, the cynic seems to have lately, is going to see if that same Then she does “The State of the NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES AMUSEMENTS been wrong in the case of Miss Mar- role will have the movie producers Union” with Gary Cooper. These CAROLINA All Time Schedule* Given In Warner tin. The latest news of her is that looking upon him with regained awe frail-looking girls have the strength Bre«. Ada Indicate Time Featnre In and Air Conditioned Freeented. she did not like the script prepared respect. He is Bert Wheeler, of Fritz *•" M*”' lions, apparently. Lang CONFIDENTIAL AGENT. CHARLES _Theater*' Bavin* Matinee*. for scheduled to take over In NATIONAL BOYER. LAUREN BACALL. _ “Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire,” told the the New has agreed to make four new pic- UN I IWllMU ONE WEEK ONLY! Plus "CRIME York OF THE CENTURY,” STEPHANIE BACHE- studio so and went away from there. company while Frank Fay tures for Diana Productions. The Eves. 8:30 Mats. 2:30. LOR AMBASSADOR _ She is reported now setting out for vacations. first is “The Secret the Matinee 1 P.M. Beyond 2,08 r°- Av»- n.w. 8E- o'*4 Healthfully London, to in “Scarlet v * * * CIRCLEblllVbb Air-Conditioned. appear Lady," Door,” with Joan Bennett in the Comfortably Air Cooled. OLIVIA DE HA VILLA ND, JOHN LDND a new Noel Coward operetta. CHAMBERMAID AND FRIEND—Beneath that is Today Only! "HOUSE OF DRACULA." m "TO EACH HIS OWN." 12:46. The new fall season will a disguise lead, then “Winchester 73,” then find carradine- At 2:65, 6:06. 7:16, 9:30. There are others, whom the cynic, Burgess Meredith and smiling prettily upon hitn is Mrs. Burgess Mountains” and final- large Hollywood contingent acting "Superstition sa 8^w^Aqjohn 13th 4 E N.E. with his belief in the of known as RFVFRI V magnetism in the East if even Meredith, also Paulette Goddard. appear to- ly "Mystery in Mauve.” All of them dLTLHLI all (or almost all) They 1349 A • tl 3300 ^ , PM Hollywood salaries, would not un- in "The are DUMBARTON Parklnr Areilable te present pla<ns go through, a contin- gether Diary of a Chambermaid,’’ next on the schedule thriller-dillers. Now that Space Patrem. derstand. are the ones who Healthfully Air-Conditioned. They Ellen _ (Healthfully Air-Conditioned'. gent led two of fllmdom’s at Loew s Capitol. Drew has parted from husband Last — by bright- Today and Tomorrow. Two Day PAUL HEN REID, IDA feel that the stage is not only an for What I believe is Big Hits LUPINO, OLIVIA DE est feminine stars. One is Greer Cy Bartlett, the RE FRED McMURRAY in "PARDON MY HAVILLAND, SYDNEY GREENSTREET In "DE- excellent medium for expression of final she is on with her Garson, whose appearance is more time, getting VOTION." 1:00. 3:06, 6:16, 7:30. their talents, but also a place where by/» i."itgss,asiyro"’rEaa' 0:30. definitely set than the name of her Bette Would picture career and joins Dick Powell Cartoon._ they can be free of some of the Bernhardt play seem to be at the moment. The Play and Evelyn Keyes in "Johnny fAI.VFRT Wh. Ave. MWT GREENBELT LHl.TE.ni irritants of movie work. The thea- Sheiloh Graham O’clock.” •"SttJjfegj" WQ 234J Mof , p M other is Ingrid Bergman, who will be By Double Revival 8how JOHN WAYNE in ter looks better to more of the -N * Parklnr Space Available te Patreas. to do Maxwell ,-A Jeffrey Lynn's back and Warner r-A -FEMALE BIGAMIST "THE SPOILERS,” and SUSANNA FOSTER Healthfully Air-Conditioned along Anderson’s HOLLYWOOD. But when he his “THE cinema’s actors and actresses all get. does, leading CLIMAX.” (Tech.I At 7, ii 8:30 Today thru Thursday — DICK Girl of Lorraine.” Paul Henreid Bros, have him. But I hope he —SEATS GO ON SALE TODAY— the income taxes now wants to do lady probably will be Patricia Roc. HAYMES, MAUREEN O HARA In "DO time, too, being There is l™. *120. tl.M. Ml. 3.00 Mai Inti ) 3227 M s»- N.W. WHITE YOU LOVE ME?" some talk, too, that Ger- “Cartouch" as his first independent who came here from last I IDO ONLY. (in Tech.) 1:00, what they are. Now the stage star’s England AMUSEMENTS Rarraln Wad.-gai. Mat*. S*t, *1.20. *1.00. Ml. 3890 Air Cooled 3:06. 5.T6, 7:20. 0:30. aldine Fitzgerald may come to picture. It's the name of a man and year for a _ take-home pay may compare very top spot in "Canyon Today and Tomorrow Only. Two Big Hits 423 Mh St. N.W. ki "Tears for "A MEDAL CnmtAtlvI.IV Broadway the Bride,” the period is 1720 and the scene Passage” with Dana Susan j FOR BENNY Plus "DON inAla ME M41 favorably with that of the screen Andrews, JUAN QUILLIGAN" Qp#m ,0;4J_ * as Sir Cedric Hardwicke’s Prance. Which is he do and Healthfully star. leading why must Hayward Brian Donlevy. I Air-Conditioned. Last Day — in « DOROTHY McOUIRE. * * * * lady. the film Technicolor. It would Bette Davis wants to do the life of NATIONAL SYMPHONY 409 Ninth St. N.W. 1Mil ITTI I Mb F i GEORGE BRENT in "THE SPIRAL The plum a number of be a crime to waste the Sarah Bet. FAG. 6 STAIRCASE," 11:00. Motion Broadway gorgeous cos- Bernhardt, but not until next J :40. 4:25. picture personalities often WATERGATE 7:10. 0:65. BRUCE CABOT in producers are seeking among the tumes and uniforms. But right now year, when she can make the “LAURA.” 5.- suffer severely at the hands of those picture "AVALANCHE," 12:30, 3:16, 6:00. puddings offered them by the play- the line forms to the right for Tech- in Paris, with Curt Bernhardt di- CONCERTS not in awe of their stardom when 13th A H Sts. N.W. Sj 8:46.___ wrights these dqys is the play that nicolor. In other woitds, it’s hard t<J recting. At the moment Bette near Lincoln Memorial rl4kPIV their stage efforts fail, but the odds is Continuous 2-11. KENNEDY would entice James Stewart back more concerned with her "THE SHADOW :lyooNMo4,,h,N,:: are so favorable that seldom completing TOMORROW RETURNS.’* "THE !|° Parklnr Space Available te Patrena they to the theater.
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