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STAGE SCREEN RADIO By INEZ GERHARD EAN ARTHUR has a way of ‘Salome9 Director “Emperor Waltz” Is J stamping a role as her own To Do rangier so definitely that is is impossible HOLLYWOOD — Charles ? \ J to imagine anyone else playing < * A J* a' <■* * it as well. Returning to the Lamont, formerly under Coming To Princess screen in “A Foreign Affair,” contract to Universal-Inter­ she has taken on an assignment national, where he directed such pictures as “Salome, In these days of the quiz program, almost anyone within ear­ Where She Danced,” “Fron­ shot of a radio knows all about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, A’8* tier Gal” and “Slave Girl,** one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. has ben signed by Colum­ i*- bia to direct “The Wrang­ It was Nebuchadnezzar who custom-built the lavish gardens ler,” Harry Joe Brown pro­ around the family hideaway in order to keep his brand new duction which will have bride from pinin for her native Sonny Tufffs, Barbara Brit­ land, where flowers ran riot. gerg. in *he person of lovely ton and Gabby Hayes in Today, Hollywood goes in for Joan Fontaine. pri ncipal roles. such massive re-orderings of the Soup To Nuts earth s surface on almost an The technical experts were in assembly-line basis. full cry on ’The Emperor One^iM inute Interviews Take Paramount’s newest Waltz” lot. reproducing just I morsel for the eye and ear, about everything from Franz From Hollywood The Emperor Waltz,” a tongue- VAN JOHNSON (on the set o( Josef’s antique Mercedes to in-cheek musical bow to the much of the marble, the murals M G-M’s “Command Decision”): royal house of Hapsburg. During “When the Ringling Brother’s and the red carpeting that still production, Bing Crosby, Joan bring a lump to the throat of JEAN ARTHUR circus comes to town in August, Fontaine and hundreds of others I'm’going to be part of the show. the sentimental. And pervading that many actresses would shun. were transported to the Cana­ everything, the bubbling Strauss Pey, the studio has made ar­ dian Rockines to get the proper She plays a dowdy, too earnest rangements, at my reuest, for me Waltzes. woman who loses her head com­ Tyrolean background for some GREER GARSON sews a fine seam on this little “hula honey” pletely when a handsome man to ride an elephant in the open­ of the outdoor antics that dot sh » received as a trophy from the Australian Finzv-Wuzzys who makes love to her. True, the ing parade around the Big Top. the script. Lafe Feature Sjfurtfay FjM al 1150 • tSink Greer is tops. Miss Garson’s next film for M-G-M will be I hope to be able to do it every Great Record young man is John Lund, who show that the circus performs "Julia Misbehaves." in which she is co-starred with Walter Pid- is much like Clark Gable in The lists of credits on “The geon. The cast includes Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor and Gable’s younger days. Marlene while here. It might sound s»lly to a lot of people, but it has al­ Emperor Waltz” reads like Cesar Romero. Dietrich completes the trio. Most something out of the movies’ of the picture was shot in Ber­ ways been one of my greatest own Almanach de Gotha, with lin, and while it is a comedy, ambitions to ride an elephant in the reins on the production Luscious Lana there are serious undertones. a circus. When I was a youngs­ being handled by director Billy ter in Newport, R. I.. I used to Wilder and his veteran partner. Errol Flynn is turning sports­ promote shows in which all the Producer Charles Brackett, the IHigh card wins me caster when he fills in for Bill neighborhood kids participated two men collaborating on the Stern on the “Sports Newsreel,” and which usually took place in screenplay. It may be remember­ PAULETTE «■ while Stern is in London for my back yard. We used to rig ed that they are responsible for the Olympics. Stern may relate up a tent which resembled that such blue-blooded film offerings his sports stories at +be Pal­ of a circus and the show we put of the past as "Ninotclika" [GODDARD ladium, for $4,500 weekly. on included acrobatic stunts, “The Lost Weekend.” | MACDONALt dances, trained animal acts, etc. The two men put all their Anne Burr,menace on ‘Big However, we never had an ele­ JUDk GARLAND and IRED AslAlKE on die set oi M-G-M’S knowhow behind the story of I CAREY Sister,” did three unsuccessful phant—a fact which was always “Easter Parade" get in the mood for a rollicking new song by Crosby, an American phono­ auditions in an attempt to break one of the pachyderms at the Irving Berlin. The song: “A Couple of Swells,” of course. The graph salesman, circa 1901, til­ into radio. So she turned to a major disappointment to me. score for this gay Technicolor musical has seven new songs and ting against royalty in old Vien­ Broadway, and appeared in five So when I climb on the back of ten old ones by the famed composer. ■ na. And some of the more senti- plays. The last, "The Hasty big circus it’s going to mean the .mental tilting is done in the Heart,” took John Lund and realization of a boyhood dream. neignborhood of the redundant Richard Basehart to Hollywood By the way ,did you know that “Love” Gets Highest Praise Countess Stoltzengerg-Stoltzen- and gave Anne a leading role— elephants are cnsidered the big­ D00k» without an audition. Because of gest, the koindl'est, the most un­ OPEH 'felggSM her deep voice she draws many derstanding and the smartest Following London Premiere 11 A M VALEIFIIE' “menace” roles. animals on earth? I hope the ' ■ «T. ttJWt M MMM— 4 one that I draw in the parade Lowell Thomas, veteran CBS won’t have any objections to a LONDON—First production in England since the war under “ON OUR < J newscaster, is investigating the novice being aboard.” the aegis of an American company, “So Evil My Love,” which MERRY WA?” possibilities of short-wave Hal Wallis produced for Paramount at Denham, is receiving .Princess; broadcasting from Palestine if highest praise from the press and excellent audience reaction with paulett God- he goes there this summer to do the Pl a in London. Opening Sard and Samei i “JFalfz” Headed following its world premiere a Stewart and Dorothy a series of on-the-spot broad­ week business is tops at the Lamour. rn?!?/„JE casts, but nothing is settled yet. For New Record ’ theatre for the past six months, ‘’Heiress” Authors ----- Plm — HOLLYWOOD — Para­ Nine-year-old Luana' Patten, mount’s “The Emperor Waltz” according to a cable recently re­ Return To Studio VICTOR MATURE featured in Walt Disney’s started its regular engagement ceived by Paramount studio. HOLLYWOOD — Ruth and CSQUIRE “Melody Time" and “So Dear to " SUPEKK* at AtfFttSOW at the Paramount Hollywood The brilliant premiere was a Augustus ‘ Goetz, who adapted My Heart," will mingle with and Downtown Theatres this tremendous success with a capa­ real-life characters in her next their hit play “The Heiress” for Judy Garland week, following its brilliant city distinguished audience ac­ picture, a Universal comedy premiere Wednesday night, with the screen, returned to Para­ Gene Kelly with Claudette Colbert and Fred half-hour holdouts and hundreds cording the Ray Milland-Ann Todd- Geraldine Fitzgerald mount recently from a vacation MacMurray. waiting in line throughout the in San Francisco. They will con­ “THE day. Opening day’s business starrer an enthusiastic reception. «3‘Tbe EMPEROR WALTZ’4 Jane Wyman has sold her first Large crowds outside the Plaza sult with William Wyler, pro­ ^^eolir by TECHNICOLOR LOVELY, red-headed Ai itJUe augurs a new all-time record for PIRATE" oil painting. She was inspired by mobbed the stars especially Miss ducer-director of ‘TThe Heiress” TECHNICOLOR Dahl is the beautiful menace both houses. Todd who wore a,striking gown the beauty of the California The Bing Crosby-Joan Fon­ through the rehearsal period In M-G-M’s “The Bride Goes coast when she went on location designed for the occasion. Pub­ which starts next week and dur­ for “Johnny Belinda." The price taine Technicolor starrer direct­ licity for the film is outstand, Wild.” rollicking new farce •LANA 1LRNLR Uiu ed by Billy Wilder and produc­ ing the first week’s filming. was $4.50. The frame cost Jane including exceptional breaks in tflld ^'nO am)'SATURDAY TjlllJ comedy which stars Van John­ threshold to look lovely in a $4. ed by Charles Brackett has re­ the national British magazine. They will leave for England ------J] f AST AUDITORIUI son and June Allyson. Miss two-piece playsuit. The beau­ ceived enthusiastic acclaim from about July 1 to prepare for the tiful Lana was currently all local reviewers. Excerpts from London reviews London production of the play w estwoo Dahl, * former professional Jerry Wayne, a singing star a follows: 51± < seen in M-G M’s “Homecom- few years ago, is singing his which has been a sensational model, made her film debut Evening News: “It has been success in New York for many Robert PelH — Ter DonilOeoo ing” with Clark Gable. Her Gov. Warren Appears |o "Red Steltloii” way back to th? top. You heard tod Robert Pei»e I in the title role of “My Wild done with sincerity. It’s period months. ■leo The Clicn Kid l| next for the studio will be him on “The Ed Wynn Show,” "The Flame" In Centennial Film settings are faultless. Ann Todd Olivia de Havilland. Sir Rtrfph "MIH CMiaeet" Irish Rose.” “Three Musketeers.” “The Hit Parade” and “The •lie Jahn Emery li Produced At PARA suggests the awakening of the Richardson, Montgomery Clift Jerry Wayne Show”; now he is prim little widow with great and Miriam Hopkins head the acting as manager of ceremonies HOLLYWOOD — Governor understanding and Ray Milland I and singing five times a week cast. FAST WOOD Earl Warren turned movie actor shows that her villainous lover ' ** F**T * weywntix _ ARK on CBS. It is a variety show, last week to help commemorate has charm and a spark of de­ —“Nationally Famous' ” * TRIPS* Ml< UTUROSr * with a vocal or instrumental cency. Geraldine Fitzgerald SHOWS & ORCHESTRAS Jlhn Carroll — Vera Ralitol guest star each evening. 100 years of California history. and Robert Paige in The Chief Executive made his could hardly improve on her "The Flame" Il "Coll Northeide 777" * ♦ * •Im John Emery II debut before the cameras at study of the unhappy subjected alee Tom Neel Io For DANCES "Cue Of The Baby Si He!" Barbara Bel Geddes, who did Paramount Studio for “Califor­ wife.” so little in “I Remember Mama,” nia’s Golden Beginnings,” the PARTIES will have a real chance to dis­ Sunday Graphic: “The film is • « play her undeniable talent as an picture which the California so handsomely mounted and so BANQUETS actress in RKO’s “Bed of Roses.” Centennials Commission is mak­ expertly made that I think you ing in cooperation with the ought to go to see it. Ray Mil­ CONVENTIONS She will play a youthful, cap­ State Department of Education tivating woman who uses her land is excellent and Ann Todd BEDDINGS. Etc and the motion picture industry. superb.” charm ruthlessly— what actress Cecil B. DeMille, veteran maker PAUSE FOR COKE Mr wouldn’t jump at that role! She Evening Standard: “This film went to Hollywood after making of Hollywood film epics, di succeeds in gripping and holding rected. your attention. Ann Todd clearly PAI L SPOR >,> ? k'' a hit on Broadway, and should be a big star there. shows how good an actress she 222 Vi Huron St MAin 9812 ♦ ♦ ♦ Seven Real Rounds can be.” REFRESHES MEN (Mds and Ends ‘. . . Three ■'•L- Nix*,- For Fight Film Daily Graphic: “Produced well-known names star NBC’s with tremendous smoothness by summer list—Morton Downey, HOLLYWOOD — Producers- Hal Wallis and directed with Jane Pickens and Jack Pearl directors Richard Quine and Wil­ glittering and enviable compet­ VISIT THE NEW IN BUSY FACTORY . . . And two daytime serials liam Asher let Cameron Mitchell ence by Lewis Allen.” have returned to the air—“Hill­ and Blake Edwards f’ght seven Daily Telegraph: “Ann Todd’s Pike Nite CLUB top House" and “We Love and full rounds, refereed by Mushy study of a love-starved mission­ Learn.” The latter permanently Callahan, for their picture, — ary’s widow corrupted by a Rt. 2 on Chicago Pike replaces “Katie’s Daughters” ‘Winner Take Nothing," at Co­ vicious painter is first-rate.” 1 Block West of . . . Wanda Hendrix, one of lumbia, without the usual stops FRANCES GIFFORD, lovely M-G-M actress, looks decorative Hollywood’s finest actresses, for closeups, etc. Reynolds News: “Clever light­ Byrne Rd. a summef scene. The beautiful Frances will be seen next in eats five meals a day, under doc­ Five cameras were planted at ing, slick direction and polish; We Serve Sandwiches the studio's forthcoming Technicolor musical. “Luxury ’Liner," tor's orders; meals were served strategic points around the ring, good cast.” You Will Like the cast for vhich includes George Brent, Jane Powell, Marina every two hours oji the set of and over it, and ground out the Sunday Empire News: “For Formerly a Member Of Koshetz and Laurite Melchior. “Now and Forever” . , . Ninety- fight just as U took place. This direction, production and the Surface Combustion Unit one of Hollywood’s most beauti­ film was then Intercut with the acting of Misa Todd this rates of Local 12 UAW-C1O Mary Astor Starts Mi Hand To New York ful girls were screen tested at usual technical scenes of the top marks.” Warners for 48 roles as bathing fighting, which were broken up I C E hiew Underworld Role For ‘"Sb Evil Aly Love” girls in “The Girl from Jones for long, medium, and close shots. Beach.” Those who have seen HOLLYWOOD—Marking her HOLLYWOOD—Ray Milland But it is thought that cutting to first appearance? 'before the left recently for New York to the place won’t recognize it! actual fight scenes of an almost documentary order, in which the WHEREVER PEOPLE GO • • • • jam er as at Metro - Goldwyn- appear on network shows and In Earl Wrightson, “The Mayer since her brilliant char- for other exploitation in con­ boys were not fighting for the Family Hour” has a male star camera, but to keep one another’s WHEREVER FOOD IS SERVED icterization in “Cass Timber­ nection with the publicity cam­ ior the first time, perhaps be­ lane,” Mary Astor has started paign for “So Evil My Love,” gloved fists off their jaws, added cause he can do both popular greatly to the excitement of the fhd NAME her role in “Act of Violence.** the Hal Wallis production-Para- and classical songs authentically. In the highly emotional film, mount picture in which he co- finished fight scenes. Vo was a regular member of the As vteran fight-goers at local lo-starrmg Van Heflin and stars with Ann Todd and Geral­ t ast from May, 1945, to Septem­ Robert Ryan, Miss Astor port­ dine Fitzgerald. ring events. Quine and Asher ber, 1948, and has sung in opera, state their intention not to have rays the slmpathetic but mer­ He will appear on “Informa­ concert, a Broadway musical cenary transient who befriends tion, Please" bver MBC on June and television. Since he was in the usual flm fight, but some­ Heflin in a squalid downtown 4. and “Cavalcade of America,” his teens he has paid for music thing more nearly approximaely • Angeles saloon. • NBC, June 7. Wessons by holding a fulltime what actually takes place in a ed (“The Search") Zinna- job. The first was in a Balti­ ring wehn a couple of profession­ nan is directing, William H. FAMOUS TEAM REUNITED more bank, where he met his als hammer each other. DAIRY CO A’Xight producing. HOLLYWOOD—It was like wife: they were in adjoining old times at M-G-M when Judy “cages.” PAGING MISS GARBO TROUPE GETS WET Garland and Mickey Rooney for HOLLYWOOD George HOLLYWOOD -4 The Santa the first time in six years were VAN Hl NTS HOUSE Murphy, star of “Big City,” has flEANS: ?ruz skies weren't any wetter together again for “Wish I Was HOLLYWOOD — After weeks just discovered who is the occu­ han Jeanette MacDonald, In Love Again," the Rodgers and of searching for a suitable home, pant of the house a block from PLEASE return Claude Jarman, Jr., Lassie and Hart number they . sing in Van Johnson has come to the his own—none other than Greta EXTRA QUALITY empty bottles promptly he 125 members of M-G-M’s “Words and Music." The team conclusion that he will have to Garbo. “I have never met nor build his own new house. • • • • • Has Been Added ‘Sun in the Morning” troupe. of Garland and Rooney were the seen her,” says Murphy, “and •omro under authority of the coca-cola cohfany iy California’s “unusual” weather box office hits of such successes The actor, unable to find a sat­ after fifteen years in Hollywood, taught them on the top of the as "Babes on Broadway," “Girl isfactory house for sale, is now twelve of them at M-G-M using FORI YOUR EATING PLEASURE LASALLE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY laratoga summit where they Crazy,” several of the “Andy planning to construct a ranch­ the very dressing room which vere filming outdoor scenes for Hardy” films and “Babes in type house that will overlook Garbo used to occupy, it’s high I b- Technicolor film. jArmt. | the ocean. lima I did meat hex.” '