Is carted off by her husband (sec- story of her career, too. sometime. C. U. Works Woes of ond), who has departed because All of this drivel is performed by War Ballerina’s to dance an Varsavina wanted again, excellent cast, Miss Young’s sup- and then that lad she jilted earlier port, or more correctly, her competi- Into returns, only to be killed in a tion, including Eugenie Leontovich, Gay Musical Show Sad Career 19th century traffic accident. It Conrad Veidt, Dean Jagger and all winds up with Varsavina teach- John Shepperd. Things being what ing her little girl how to be a bal- they are in the world, something ‘Count Me In’ Is Bright, Melodious At the Pix lerina, arousing the fervent hope more worthwhile might have been that we won’t have to listen to the found to occupy their time. Affair Done on Scale Far Above ‘Men in Her Life’ Usual College Tune Drama AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. Bring Tears to By JAY CARMODY. Loretta How to make the most of the present situation may be perplexing Young Last I • Lut ) Days • Oaan Opaa 10:41 to that part of the world the borders of Catholic Daps Dtsrp Opt* 10:41 lying beyond Univer- ■TH* MXN W H*R LOT," * Columbia sity. Not there, however. The master minds of the school’s drama de- picture (tarring Loretta Young; produced “RUDY ARD KIPLING'S and directed by Gregory Ratoff: At have simply worked the situation into a musical adapted “Fingers comedy, from a novel by Xleanor Smith. JUNGLE BOOK" “Countpartment Me Lady At ; In,” which makes a completely merry and melodious way the Pix. The Window” I* TtchtieiUr WHb SA1U cf disposing of it. The Cast. Low AYRES • Lorain# DAY Lina Varaavina BASIL RATH BONE ■. 4 “Count Me In,” which benefits vastly by having Ann Ronell—stage, (Polly Varleyl_Loretta Yount » THURSDAY LOU ecreen and the Hit Parade—as the' •>--- Stanislas Rosin*_Conrad Veidt Slaps BUD David Gibson_ Dean Jagger "Congress of author of its music, could be called Marie _lugenle Leontovich Magic" "COUNT ME IN." an original musical Roger Chevis_John Shepperd CARDINI • KEATING MBOTT-COSTELIO & superb piece of college musical ; comedy by Catholic University'* Harle- Victor _ Otto Kruger quins. written by Walter Kerr • comedy if it and Leo Manilov-Paul GWYNNE In M. G. M's Uugh Hit Brady, with music and lyrics by Ann Baratoff VOLTANE/ BUD AND Rose- Ann were not better Ronell, directed by Dr. Josephine Mc- Todd DUVAL j Nurdo __ _ Rayes LOU ! Garry Callan and Alan set- Billy RITA” than that. It is Schneider, Madame Olenkova _Ludmila » “RIO tings and lighting by Ralnh Toretzka THURSDAY » \ MEAN FUN , | Brown, Llna'a dancing partner_Tom Lado better, not dances by the Earle Theater Roxyette*. FOB. At the University Theater. “A GENTLEMAN I YOU-^ merely musi- The Cast. HARRY Mac ARTHUR 1 but in be- Betsy Brandywine _Marion Wolberg By AFTER DARK” cally, Sherry Brandywine Anne Blair ins spirited and Theodore Roosevelt "The Men in Her Life,” in which Aria* DONLEVY Miriam Brandywine, • Last I Day* • Start Spaa Ifil. intelligent be- James Graham will find Miss Loretta HOPKINS •Prattwi FOSTER Priscilla .Concetta Alonzl you Young i “TO TNE SNORES af TRIPOLI'’ yond the legiti- Alvin York Brandywine Leo Brady portraying a sad toe dancer at the State John PAYNC • Maura** OHARA nate Benjamin Osborne Brandywine. aspirations Lionel Booth ALVINO REY " Pix, is a motion picture which de- ...THURSDAY « of its type. Of Life Reporter .. Ned Vlehmeyer Nit Better lit hit Orth. Life Girls: Doris McWhirt. Carol Shea, votes Its first hour to exposition. "SONG OF THE ISLANDS” less significance Roberts Starring Margaret This may be will not Batty GRABLE • Vktar MATURK but important to Ancestors: Hal Kelly. Bill Hanley, Ray something you Dooley. Dennis Madden readily believe, but for one whole King 1^ Jack OAKII... i. the naked eye is Bibl Osterwald ^Tho SisttfOy Tommy hour the fact that it Mama's Assistants. there is no discernible move- Ruth von Bramer, Anne Kessinger ment in "The Men in Her Life,” ia lavish and Dr. Heart Dick Sykes Draft Examiners: Kyle Thomas, Cornelius beyond the exercises indulged in handsome. Frizzell. Tony Messuri Jay Carmody. by Miss Young while she is learn- Those are a Burglar _ Tony Messuri Old Dirk__ .Robert Ambrogl ing to become the greatest ballerina couple of virtues that tide one over F. B. I Men: Gunnar Jagdmann. Jim in the world, and probably the most the vagrant awareness that last Diggins. Tom Murray NO Interned Aliens: Pat Davis. Ray McCor- SHRINKING VIOLET—Paulette Goddard, proving3 herself a lady of action, prepares to lob a dolorous. night’s opening performance had its mack. Bill Kyle Thomas, Ray Dooley, belaying pin at an enemy, while Lynne Overman brings up an elderly repeating pistol to This can be but if loose and/or rough moments Hanley pro- pretty tiring, Guard Dennis Madden vide covering fire for her frontal attack, in this scene from "Reap the Wild Wind.” The you like a good maudlin sob story, “Count Me In.” a substitute for Refugee Child_Mary Freeman pic- Cecil B. De Mille’s at the Earle. you will be rewarded by just that, the musical biography of a contem- Boston Sailor _Edmund Butler ture, latest, opens Friday Brooklyn Sailor _ Tony Messuri providing you can weather the first porary figure in the song-and-dance Mama's Refugees: Sadi Koylan, Dick Sundell. Eugene Lerner, Tony Larrea soporific hour. After Miss Young, art, is no half-hearted or half-baked the and authors of “Count Prisoners: Cornelius Frizell. Hal Kelly, composer with the aid of numerous long shots venture into a new field for C. U’s. Bill Hanley. Dennis Madden Me does include such ftmnrilV «' Perfect Sound PhntoPlay. All Tlmr Schedules Given In Warner In.” That not at Bros. Jailer _ Louise Poiesz of someone else, has learned to AIAULPII 8th G S.E. Ads Indicata Time Featare la talented players. Enthusiastically Madeleine as air-raid Americans With the R. A. F. E. Lawrence Phillips’ Theatre Beautiful. Presented. Welcoming Committee: Raven, phases wardening, pre- dance exquisitely and has become grateful rather than awed by Miss Mary Corbett. Terry McQueUan draft for Alterations. Alienist Kyle Thomas liminary examinations, spy- the Lina she has Closed _Theaters Having Matinees. Honell’s in their great Varsavina, participation swing- Staff Officers: Gunnar Jagdmann. Tony trapping quizzes, first-aid courses, >lth * N. C. AreTs7e.~ the most tearful time in the world. PABAlrilA ■ time music week .they balance any Messuri. Cornelius Frizzell. Bob Ambrogi. and all VAIKIlalllA "DESIGN for SCANDAL AMBASSADOR Jim Sullivan .Ray McCormick. Pat Davis. quick romance, rationing Heroes of Film The man she ^ ^0*5^ young fancied but with WALTER P IDG EON ROSALIND Mat. 1 P.M. vocal or other shortcomings with a Radio Voices: Ray Dooley. Gunnar Jagd- other of the current minor irrita- Wanger cast aside to her turns RUSSELL Also "8WING IT SOLDIER. LAURENCE OLIVIER LESLIE HOW- mann. Bill Hanley. Doris McWhirt marry tutor, veritable of zest for their ARD. RAYMOND MASSEY in 'THE deluge Junior Roxyettes: Judy Klingenhagen. tions except the tire problem. with a so rvan r Penna. Are. at 21st 8t. up fiancee, Varsavina, her Vlntlib Phone RE. 0184. INVADERS. At 1:15. 3:20. rvork. It is an infectious contrast capt : Rosalita Quesada. June Hampton. 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