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BROOKLYN FAGLE, JULY 23, 1944 24 THESOUNDTRACK He-Ma Ryan Floored by Kiss Robert Ryan is the leading man In RKO Radio's "Tender Com. rada," starring Ginger Rogera I ana currently at me Aioee. A I former boxing champ from Dart- I mouth, one-time sandhog, sailor, I miner and soldier-of-fortune, the I known and had played bits In I five previous pictures was picked for this new love I In his earlier roles Ryar done all he-man stuff a bardier, a flier, a racing driver and an officer in the Paramarines The high spot in his rough and I ready screen career came when he fought his way through three I minutes of one of the wildest I llRlrtr in mow hi hind the Rising Sun," without UADlftOir untumr more man lupenww i cu- onuses. tured with Sydney Greenstreet hl "rst screen klss- Ginger Rogers was the kissee and acnary Scott in I ne threw the rugged aotor. During Mask of Dimitrios," now at a ln "Tender Comrade" the Fox, th "She's a Soldier sprained both wrists and wrenched shoulder.

That all. Joyce Reynolds Getting Off to Subdeb Career in Films in Due August 4 By JANE CORBY Janie" and "Junior MW both hit shows on the Broadway stage, both proved to be big career starters for the two young girls who played the title rolM fJrron Anderson in "Janie" and Patricia Pear-don in "Junior Miss." Now both shows, transferred or In the process of transferring to the screen, are doing equally well by the title role player in each instance, which happens to be the same girl, Joyce Reynold. Joyce Reynolds, pretty little ex-college freshman In New York for her first trip east, was more excited about a ferry ride toStaten bland (and a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty) than she was about her sudden rise to film stardom. Nevertheless as Janie of "Janie" she has her first big part, and she did so well by It that Warner the studio that made "Janie," promptly gave her the lead role in "Junior Miss" by way of reward. "Janie" will be seen at the N.

Y. Strand on Aug. 4. Joyce, now 19. was only 16 when signed for films during her first year at U.

C. L. A. She lias honey-colored hair floating down her back, and big brown eyes, but she's not a glamour girl type. She's a typical subdeb, natural and appealing.

Apparently she was born for auch roles as "Janie" and "Junior Miss." It Is Miss Reynolds' good fortune that somebody around the Warner Bros, outfit was keen enough to recognize the perfect subdeb when he saw one. A lot of performers might have bloomed unseen or anyway for a long stretch of time if, as in the case of Joyce Reynolds, the right story had not come along at the right time. It was Damon Runyon who practically "discovered" Shirley Temple when he described, in "Little Miss Marker," the winsome four-year-old Shirley actually was. and somebody in a casting office put the story and the small actress together. "A Bill of Divorcement" was the play with a part made to order for Katharine Hepburn, that of a high-strung, unhappy young girl, which gave her her auspicious beginning on the screen.

A custom-made story, Three Smart Girls," gave Deanna Durbin the chance to prove her adolescent worth in Last season many an audience picked "that marine," Sonny Tufts, to remember, out of "So Proudly We Hail," because he seemed to be the typical marine without half trying. Not long ago they felt much the same way about William Bendix in "Wake Island." And while this is a bit on the side of prophecy right now. it that "Janie" Is going to be the springboard for another youthful screen career, that of Clare Foley, as Janie's little sister, Elspeth. Clare is 10. and the only member of the theatrical "Janie" company engaged for the film.

When it came to the movie. Warner Bros, did not even attempt to find a subtitute (or her. For their money, Claire Foley If Too," the added feature. He then learned I IRENE DUNNE and Ralph Morgan as her father in "The White Cliffs of Dover," now playing a second week at Loew's Met. Dame Whitty Sets Him Right For once Hollywood conformed to rule.

Age went before wisdom-even that of an omniscient tech- In a scene of the M-G-M picture, "The White Cliffs of Dover," held for a second hit week at Loew's Met. which takes place prior to World War I. Dame May Whitty, portraying a Scotch governess, entered carrying a carpet "The carpet bag Is out." ruled the technical adviser. "They didn't have a total of 17 love scenes in the picture! She Can Take It, Can Bette Davis Punishment literally piled on Bette Davis while the star was doing a sailboating scene for her Warner Bros, picture, "Mr. Skeff.

lngton," which will follow "Going My Way," long-run film at the Paramount. First, she worked two hours on the pitching deck of the boat, taking a continuous drenching from cold spray. During one camera take, she slipped and narrowly escaped going overboard, head first. For the climax of the scene, she had to collapse in a hard fall. As the final topper, Johnny Mit- at that Elspeth, just as Joyce Reynolds anle- chell.

who was to nuh foi wnrrf in r' nirlr "Oh. yes, they did. young man ntertainlne soldi JJ1 her with his mo pounds. The wind "I have first-hand knowledge. I 'Most Requested' Ella Logan, currently "Take Me Out to the Ba "TENDER COMRADE," with Ginger Rogers ond Robert Ryan, heads the-current show at the Albee, with "The TENDER COMRADE, with Ginger Rogers ond Robert Kyon, heads the- current show lbee' Wlth The FRANK SINATRA and Gloria De Haven supply the romance and the love songs in RKO Radio's "Step Lively," co-starring with George Murphy.

Sinatra sings five new tunes and Walter Slezak and Adolph Menjou have featured parts in the film, which is scheduled to open at the Palace on Wednesday. "Voice" fans take notice. "Loch Lomond," "Tippers Roxy Theater, says that the Mummy's Ghost." ry," was knocked out of the star, but carried one myself ln those Get collapse n'waatoost when out ok town Mummy Cahost. the real thing. REGISTER FROM BROOKLYN often reouested round Much Ar Jules Dassin Was Sensation At His Debut; He Up and Fainted THE HEART WARMING STORY OF A FAMILY.

Artef. a co-operative theatrical Jules Dassin. who won recogni- nty member took ing from sweeping THE GLOBE-SWEEPING DRAMA OF AN ERA NATION A WORLD! mgm Kyi Pictur of the 1 the stage to directing. During the Summer months Dassin organized some touring units that played at hotels and Summer camps in upper New York State Several years of this kind of experience made him confident he could direct. He to be an he he i Hon as one of Hollywood promising voung directors while still in his twenties, has Just turned out one of the most ambitious assignments he has yet handled.

This is 'The Canterville Ghost." M-G-M's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's story of the same name. Charles Laugh -ton. seven-year-old Margaret O'Brien and Robert Young have leading roles In the picture, which it to open at the Globe Theater next Friday. Dassin was born in Middletown. and decided at the age of an actor.

Given a bit in a first, grade play, he fainted when it was time for him to speak his single line. It wasn't a very big beginning. But he never showed stage fright after that. After high school Dassin Joined a number ol Hollywood, noting his radio and stage work, nave him a chance in the short subject field. It isn't often that a single short subject wins the degree of critical attention that Dassin 's "The Telltale Heart" did.

This was an adapta gSZZJZ Vite Cliffs wj" Romanc" irene DUNNE marThal frmJf7rA AT R0 til N6 THE ETHER 1 (W 4fsaLJf I TW PJ 'urn bo Nunr tion of Edgar Allan Poe'i story of the same name. Joseph Schild- BETTE DAVIS OS she appears kraut played the leading role and jn Skeff ington," now Of! the picture was Riven numerous j.ii. -n tors. As a result of this two-r film Dassin was assigned his fl be the next headliner at the Paramount, following "Going "Nazi Agent." His subse- My Way," which has been held for a eighth hit week. fairs of Martha." "Reunion France" and "Young Ideas." -RED SKELTON and laughter! ESTHER WILLIAMS in water-revels! HARRY JAMES and hit-rhvthm! XAVIER CUCAT and rhumbas! "MAKE YOUR OWN BED," with Jack Carson and Jane Wyman, now shares the' M-li-M TREMENDOUS TECHNICOLOR HIT.

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