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0 PARTE 2 Unusual Program Given by Music Guild at Ehell "geles composer was only 22, be AND FILM fan" um WAY I I I i I a 1 Lo03ngclcsCimcs 3 THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1946 son of -r viiaoDi J. lever! A-vcircrl gins with an arresting violin cadenza, stunningly played by John Pennington, first violin of the London String Quartet. There are five movements, with the first forming a reminiscent introduction to the contrasted four movements which follow. It is youthful and yearning music, soundly constructed. The composer was on hand to share the plaudits.

Hugo Wolf's short Italian Serenade, with its tarantella rhythms, and Mozart's graceful quartet for oboe and string trio, with Loyd Rathbun as soloist, made up the balance of the program. C. S. H. The Music Guild, which has yet to put on a dull program, topped its previous record for interest and variety with last night's chamber music concert at the Wilshire Ebell Theater.

Two Los Angeles premieres were on the program, Ernst Toch's String Quartet in Flat Major (Op. 18) and Bela Bar-tok's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Instruments. It was to the latter that most attention was naturally directed for it is an unusual and provocative work in which the synthesis between dissimilar instruments is co-ordinated, and AT HOLLYWOOD A A Bruce Bennett Handed Top Role in 'Cheyenne' BY EDWIN SCHAIXERT No slowdown as far as Bruce Bennett is concerned. Herman Brix that was and he was an Olympic performer not only was recently elevated to stardom at Warners because of his work in "Mildred Pierce" but his portrayal in 'The Sentence" with Ann Sheridan has given an extra boost to his studio status. Wherefore he will share top honors with Dennis Morgan and Jane Wy-man in "Cheyenne" to be directed by Raoul Walsh.

VANESSA BROWN SET FOR FORD FEATURE Chronicle another teen-ager as "in." It's Vanessa Brown af 20th, which along with M.G.M., seems to be cornering the market for adolescent-plus finds. John Ford, director, bid for Vanessa for "My Darling Clementine" as an immediate follow-up for "Margie." Born in Austria, and leaving there at a very early age. Miss Brown, whose parents are both attorneys, was first a quiz kid. In "My Darling Clementine" she will depict Alice Scanlon, orphaned girl of her own age, who is sent out fjrom the East to a western ranch. FORMATION OF UNUSUAL COMPANY ANNOUNCED Stepping out in a new direction, an organization called Ted Lloyd, has come into existence as an affiliate of the new movie outfit, Story Productions, Inc.

Lloyd, is to function as liaison between motion pictures and television, I understand, will represent talent in its ventures in the newer medium and produce shows for radio and television. Hal Home is president; Ted Lloyd, vice-president and general manager, and Armand S. Deutsch, chairman of the board. Nathan W. Levin, who is counselor for the Rosenwald Family Association, controlling a vast fortune acquired through merchandising, is secretary-treasurer.

STUDIO SPACE OFFERED IN YONKERS The shortage of studio space in Hollywood seems' to have put New York on the qui vive to fulfill once again its age-old ambition even melded, to a remarkable degree. In Solid Style Boogie devotees would doubt less enjoy this sonata, which was beaten out in solid style by young Nancy Moyer on the tym-pani, Harold Rees and Lee Per- fasten the holding screws in securely. The chair folded, tossing the player against the piano. He suffered a slight concussion, and the sudden death of his parents further unhinged his mind. But a girl who loved him persuaded him to go back to the stage and play the only thing he could remember his version of "Chop Sticks." When he saw the audience and started to play, he went into the concert he was to have given the night of the accident.

G.I.'S JOE Joe E. Brown will probably have the greatest opening ever seen here when he brings "Harvey" to toSvn Monday night. Of Joe, one can truthfully say, he has only friends. We'll never stop shouting about his war record, and this will be our opportunity to give Joe the hand he deserves. Tom Breneman is not in town, being still on a tour of the nation, but he'll be well represented here when his first picture "Breakfast in Hollywood" opens in four theaters today.

If Tom ever writes a xok he should play up the stories the old ladies tell him over the radio. They're superbly honest and significant because they're beyond the age of inhibition. Donna Reed oil her first loan out from Metro goes into the part for which Ginger Rogers was considered opposite Jim-mv Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life." Released by the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate. 1SM8 When David O. Selznick starts talking about his next, you can be sure "Duel in the Sun" is almost ready for release.

He expects to open with it next Labor Day. David himself has been laboring over "Sir Judas," a story written by Oliver H. T. Garrett under his supervision. It's based on the life of Benedict Arnold.

"What a role for Clark Gable!" says David. Well, if it is, the producer sure did a better job than Benedict Arnold did. I understand this one will have more stars than the Milky Way. But that I've got to see. Selznick starts "Sir Judas" June 15, and will follow it with "Little Women" three months later.

Thomas Mitchell and Henry Travers get two of the 17 featured roles-in "It's a Wonderful Life," which Frank Capra will do for Liberty Films. I've lost a great friend in the death of Arthur Crawford. He was head of the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News Syndicate, and he was constantly doing kind, human acts in my behalf. After being in a train wreck a few years ago, he never completely recovered his health. LOT OF SPORTS Metro's become so sports-minded, it's dickering with one of its writers, Ethel Hill, about making a picture based on the story of her wonder horse, War Knight.

That's real sportsmanship, since the horse of her boss, Louis B. Mayer, ran against hers and lost. Ethel recently bought the Beverly home of another fa rin on a variety of instruments and by John Crown and Lillian Steuber in some brilliant duo-piano work. It is a tossup as to whether the performers or the audience most enjoyed this work, with its syncopated rhythms, intriguing exploration of percussive sonorities and tricky melociic, structure. Though such a work is not in the normal commemorative vein, it was programmed by the guild in tribute to Bartok, who died early this year.

But in a stcict sense it was a justifiable tribute, for it points up Bartok's most significant attribute, a never-ending quest for the roots of his native Hungarian music and their use in adventuresome forms. The Toch Quartet, written when the now-resident Los An- about being a film production center. Stanley Neal of Associated Filmmakers, a company heretofore dedicated to commercial movie activities, with a $500,000 studio in Yonkers, is here to in terest potential tenants for his establishment who might engage In entertainment production. Bob Hope, the only one in a tuxedo at a big party given by the Geoffrey Steeles, had one of his usual quick rejoinders when someone exclaimed, "Oh, there's Bob Hope." He cracked: "Just Bob. I only work here," i.tM.rw jygw A -TrfHTf" 1 EDWARD CROBIXSON lffWtm 1 JOAN BENNETT I i T- 1 I SctuUtt Stxut I I -3 4 TOMORROW AT 3 THEATRES 4 mm in 1 1 ilililMT (- tJrn ANITA All fOGAR mr JQ'.

LOUISE ESMOND BUCHAKAH Al' Percy Kilbride has returned from New York where he acted in "little Brown Jug" to play an important part in "Welcome Stranger." BEN BLUE PLANS INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION 'Susie Slagle's Ben Blue, formerly active in pictures but lately concentrating on night club entertainment, plans to embark on independent New Fare Today comedy productions, with such personalities as Maxie Rosen bloom, Max Baer, Billy Gilbert, Martha Raye and Jackie Coogan. at Paramounts A romantic story is to be found in the film production, First picture will be "Let's Shake," in which Blue himself will appear with Rosenbloom. This is from an original by Henry Helseth, who has been writing at Warners. Film outfit is to be known as the Blue Productions. Two films annually are the ob 'Miss Susie Slagle's," which opens today at Paramount Hol Adventure lywood and Downtown theaters.

jective, with a budget of $500,000 for both. To Byron A. Morgan son of the coauthor of "Gallant Jour Starring Veronica Lake, Son ny Tufts and introducing Joan Cinema Due Caulfield, tftfe picture is based ney," goes the part of Glenn Ford's buddy in the picture about early aviation. During the war Morgan was a pilot and shot down on one of the tiny atolls in the Pacific. Michael Towne, on the novel of the same name.

Adventures in the days when Supporting cast includes Lil from the hospital in Atlanta, has checked in at Columbia, lian Gish, Billy DeWolfe, Ray knights were bold are told in Adeline De Walt Reynolds has been cast as a blind woman in "Gal Collins, Bill Edwards, Pat Phe lan and Renny McEvoy. lant Journey." the Technicolor film, "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest," open ing today at Pantages and Hill- Stage Play Premiered street theaters. A perilous scheme to over sounding ideas about being free, makes a mistake in an amorous throw a tyrant and put a king back on his rightful throne mo passage with Davida ratner giddy friend, Linette Warren. tivates the plot. Cornel Wilde plays the role of Robin Hood's Davida young illusions are crushed and she marries Sig and BY KATHERINE VON BLON The Actors Laboratory Theater again proves its concern with the development of good theater and the encouragement of native playwrights in its special showing of "Birthday," by Viola Brothers Shore.

The play was produced at the Phoenix Theater, because the Actors son and Anita Louise, Jill Es mous writer, Edward Childs Carpenter. Both Henry Fonda and Cary Grant are being paged for "Written in the Wind," a story supposedly based on the Smith Reynolds-Libby Holman case. What's this I hear? Cary Grant, Roz Russell and Frank Vincent may form their own producing company. Not a bad idea. I agree with Roz that it's time she got away from biographies.

Bob Walker will take a strictly pleasure trip to England when he finishes "Till the Clouds Roll By." While over there, he'll be a house guest of Robert. Donat. FORESIGHT Tom Bridges, whom 20th brought out from New York as a junior writer, is practically clairvoyant. Three years ago he wrote a film story about a mad pianist, but at that time it was considered too mad, although several studios considered it. Now with the account of the Detroit pianist front page stuff all over the nation, Tom's yarn will be grabbed up pronto.

It's about a young pianist who, like Paderewski, carried a collapsible chair about with him to sit on. One night pal failed to mond and Edgar Buchanan head lives to regret it. Later Mac returns, with his Irish tongue dripping with honeyed words, and the supporting cast. "One Way to comedy Davida is again unable to resist drama featuring Willard Parker, mm. Marguerite Chapman and Ches Direction by Joseph Losey and "Lab" is not available for pro ter Morris, is the companios J.

Dassin was competent and ductions at present. feature. smooth. Despite that the play has a Karen Morley as Davida gave narrative approach, inasmuch as it elects to deal with a 'young with forth warmth and radiance in a sensitive performance. Howard joan BLONDELL .3 4.

s. laM; SONJA E-2ENIE NOW thru Mar. 21 TONIGHT AT 8:30 SONJA HENIE ICE PAtACI Weitwood Vilk. A. 24 Thomas MITCHELL IN PERSON with Hollywood Ico Rivut Prio $1.80.

2.40. 3.60 (Tax Incl.) Duff established himself in a resourceful portrayal as Mac. John Lleif er as the father brought tenderness to his reading. Jocelyn Cftcatcrs poben Drama Brando made a definite impres TOM TULIY JOHN QUA LI RICHARD HAYDN UNA ROMAY HARRY DAVENPORT Scrawl ky by N121IIT MINIUM Ml VINCiNT UWIMCi MffliMt if AilkM, Hil, IM WBim ffrtfbi iMMNlllHlltaHllMlh sion. Don Hamner had sincerity and lrgmia Farmer proved her self capable of variety.

As Lin- 4 LIAGRE, Jt. Pui. jomn DRUTtN pjf ttte, Mary Jo Ellis was not only girl's 18th birthday celebration and carry.her on to womanhood and maturity, it holds the interest because the characters ring true and are written with warmth and sensitivity. Davida Jacobus, who is introduced at her 18th birthday party in 1913, is revealed as a radiant girl filled with the joy of living. She has three admirers, Sig a steady sort; Dr.

Carl Ten Eyck, slightly older and with a definite future, and Malcolm MacHaig, a writer and reporter, who has a way with words which paint starry pictures to enchant Davida. However, Mac, who has high- by YICT0I MMIM pretty but competent. kf SAB ZIMIilllT Th CftM -letiaiimK hi it- )AV! BROCK PEMBERTON; I 1 olio j-ilHt CUE. Joe IdfummavvesSi ft i a a.w uar IWTr PICTURE I -v rTr am 1 liCn MARION LORN ttrti br Antoinette perry 3 EVES. 8 JO SHARP.

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