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G^Gjggg Tj«YI a As VAWT Nn MARTHA Possible out and Ronnie is in. But Mrs. Wil- And In real life she’s expecting a June. So Don took her to his swank the Hit liam Powell, as stated exclusively in baby, so it will all tie in very nicely. shop on the strip and outfitted her Ifs Always Just Plays this column, will still play the mer- The picture starts in April, with, it from tip to toe, including shoes! maid because she fits Pro- is exactly hoped, Cary Grant. Delmer Daves Guy Madison introduces Gail Rus- offend people for nine reels, and AMUSEMENTS ducer Johnson’s directs and And First Want Nunnally require- Jerry Wald produces. sell to bis pals as "the squaw.” Kid- have three big scenes, it's in the ments for the role. Peter Lind Ward Nights They Watching Bond dance at ding, or are they married? bag." John’s like a little boy ith a Hayes will supply the comedy. the Atwater Kent party, you’d never By Jay Carmody You can bet that Danny Kaye will new toy when he shows me Time 1 NATIONALS I Drama And here’s a switch for Walter know there was anything the mat- Editor of Thr Star free-lance after his next (the fifth) magazine’s very fAvorable revi I MIL * ERIN I NEW YORK Pidgeon. I’m told that Pidge will ter with his leg. "I hope to throw his and the Badman. and last picture on his Goldwyn "Angel • sometimes if New take over for Spencer Tracy in away the brace in a few HAMILTON OBRIEN-MOORE You wonder York’s theater press agents wish the entirely contract. And if I know Danny, and (Copyright. 1947, by North American out-of-town critics would stay out of town. In Phila- "Cass Timberlane.” That’s fair, be- months,” Ward tells me. That’s fine. paper Alliance. Inc.) * Washington, Boston, I think I do, he’ll also function as * oames RENNIE m or wherever else cause Spence is taking over from Van delphia they belong. There is nothing in the manner, Johnson is on "his 12-week a producer on future pictures. You of to a Walter in "If Winter Comes.” This, or manners, press agents give visiting critic this feeling. They go layoff at Metro. “And with all the make more that way. AMUSE! of their to make life and by .the way, will be made in Eng- in the new house I can’t far out way simple pleasant for what the trade expenses Bob Hope, who does the nicest firemen.” If some of the tales one hears are land, probably with a British lead- afford it,” wails who receives calls "visiting true—and Van, things, introduced Patty Thomas to MATIN# one hears are ing lady. 40 weeks * some of the tales $5,003 weekly of the year. the at SUTE-DNIOMPULITZER PRIZE COMEOf Errol is in biggies Paramount and bound to be true—the agents regular New York critics. It is the Flynn beaming spite Why don’t studios the Hr Heward Lladear A Raaael Craw press spread salary they’ve signed her to a contract. than the rare season that does not produce of his injured foot, because he made over 52 weeks and still —SEATS AVAILABLE— are much more agreeable give players Patty was with Bob’s in the from each of these articulate hu- all the expenses for his si:: months’ a 12-week troupe _» critics are when their positions are vacation? South Pacific and mans at least one audience review cruise when he rented the Zaca for Europe. 2 WEEKS BEG. MON. IATS. WEnl, I reversed; that is to say when the * * * * Here’s John Wayne's formula for road. far more scathing than the worst three months to Orson Welles and p. a. is on the When June Havoc arrived in town making a good picture. "If .you don’t notice written on a dramatic pro- Rita Haj'worth to use in “The Lady The^ilten on Gotham's theater run she was met Don who told duction. Prom Shanghai.’’ Errol’s a smart by Loper Is that most disconcerting of human her, “You're going to a party.” “But Sitting here in the Algonquin, the business boy. AMUSEMENTS ISA ClAIBE types, a man with a purpose. He is I read I* haven’t a thing to wear,” said writer recalls the blast of one of the where Darryl Zanuck paid “HENRY V” in New York for one*reason, to see THE BACHELOR—Adolphe most restrained of the veteran Ernest Hemingway $300,000 for his la TECHNICOLOR as many plays as possible in the Menjou plays the leading new, unfinished novel. ’Taint so. Releases thra UNITED ARTISTS 'ffkJbm time. From Sun- Gotham reviewers on the subject of _^AMUSEMENTS shortest possible male role in "The Bachelor’s Mark flew down to Only Encaceaaent in Waaninaton his fellow first nighters. Why not Heltinger quietly A Hi* cWi >7 atkaar ni Mr the following Saturday, Prices: Even.. **.40. *1.80; Mata., *1.80, day through then? Daughters,” arriving Thurs- Cuba recently from New York and is 10 quote it, Frankly, because it tl.*0 tax incl. All Seata Reacrved. Direct treat New lark his playgoing potential per- on the Theater made a deal with Hem- is not the sort of thing that appears day Capitol partnership 404 9,h St NW- SALE formances, counting seven nights for Door Open a.m LinigLittlg ThgatraIIHIII '_-SEAT MOW- in family newspapers, except when screen. ingway the novel. Ernest will f f lftqo Tel. me*. 1326 and Wednesday, Thursday and Sat- 50 cent of the slashed out on a typewriter by a get per picture profits urday matinees. i with Mark. man who has achieved legitimate * * * * frenzy. * * * * JAMES STEWART His selection of these is deter- So, the visitor has no choice but Dorothy Lamour is still T~ I suffering two considerations. to see as as Hollywood: from in DONNA REED mined by major many first nights he pain her ears. Description ■ORY'T 1 One of these is that the play must can crash. On this occasion, they ‘Mermaid’ Film of the affliction sounds like nerve hit in will TECHNICOLOR / J TEACHERS’ STRIKES U be a recently established be the openings of “Parlor trouble because thejwin has spread f, Columbia’s which case tickets are almost im- Story,” the William McCleery com- Gets Col man to the back of her head. Masterpiece with Mr CLOSE SCHOOLS to His second choice is edy with Walter and the John Van Heflin’s to New • possible get. Abel, trip York is y Larry PARKS Enlyi KEYES Jj NATIONAL CRISIS an opening night, for which tickets bielgud first performance in Oscar As Its Lead off. Instead, he starts preparations are even more impossible. Twenty Wilde’s “The Independence of Being for his role in “The G •*«—i '-o. Br Malta «t Sheilah Graham jjjj tofcnatenM DARING AIR RESCUES pairs of aisle seats already are as- Earnest.” By teers”—“as the usual friend,” says signed to New York’s crtics, a num- Otherwise, the current Journey Joan Crawford's favorite escort, Van, a trifle glumly. ”, ,rr MeasaN kg Ml North & South Pole Areas ber that stretches the tolerance for will be devoted to witnessing such Peter Shaw, is going to Las Vegas Gregory Peck will play Jewish Me hdwts, Ik. AlEHBI IMD0-6HIMA The hits as “All WAR HOMoT" reviewers to the breaking point. My Sons,” “John Loves to divorce his long estranged British boys in two pictures—“Gentleman s hits rnmiovi i tolerance OF some of these review- Mary,” “Finian's Rainbow” and wife. And of the Agreement” for Zanuck nttliMtl • fftwicati now, course, $64 pnd “Earth tAMYMOK Last 2 door open imo* WMAL—Hourly that of “Street Scene.” is and Heaven” §} Days ers also is notably “Will he and Miss High for • strained, question Craw- Goldwyn. The Thomas MITCHEU Dwy TRAVERS Kite! the less Important, whose first delu- There are the four freshest, finest ford marry when the divorce is latter won’t made until 1948. After I Klim, It Cmis, It B sion of grandeur is that they should hits of the moment in New York, final?” I wouldn’t be too surprised. the Zanuck film, he reverts to David I EXTRA—“FOLLOW THAT MUSIC" I be much closer to the stage. but in one way or another and with Joan’s own divorce from Phillip Selxnick. Featuring that Act Drummer Man TODAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIES Including several hundred loyal more grace than any one has any Terry is final in April. Jane Wyman will do the first and I GENE KRUPA ant hie Orcheatra f pT*«BlASTwmi| to paying customers who have made right expect, the press agents Ronald Colman is going to play last parts of “Johnnv Belinda” be- ------—1 I nw FINGERS*! CAROLINA have found a Mr. fore '££*£*2-** WARNER RROS/ THEATERS ah avocation of first-nighting, there way. Peabody in "Mr. Peabody and filming the middle. Here’s why: “CRACK UP.” PAT OBRIEN. CLAIRE, STARTS WEDNESDAY Super Hit! I For are hundreds of and several Such decent fellows perhaps the Mermaid.” The is In the middle of the ■T" wimwilos. Supernatural TREVOR. Plus “MYSTERIOUS MR. VAL- Additional Information Phone genuine, picture ready picture, Jane, ■ MARCH 12TH Theaters Direct or Call Republic OSOO friends should not be so harassed. to start and as of the a ROBERT ANDREA ENTINES__ All Time hundred more professional, William Powell wants part story, has baby. "THE BEST YEARS I PETER ■ Schedules Given in Warner 2105 Po*Av#*N W* RE-0184 Bros._Ads Indicate Time of Feature.
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