Los Angeles Evening Citizen News from Hollywood, California • 18

Vwvwwyyyyx IN THE NEWS THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE By LOWELL REDELINGS Metiea Nctare and Drama Edita 18 CITIZEN-NEWS Thursday October 20 1955 ROCK HUNTER PLAY IN BOW NY Critics Praise Acting Dislike Story ding- Hollywood aiwl that takes a lot of doing It'a dona before and better too TIMES Brook Atkinson SS he jcan't expect us to repeat the full title) lacks the momentum logic and continuity of the Mr Axelrod' has served as his own director and that may not haye helped him much JOURNAL-AMERICAN John McClain: there appeared to be an overwhelming Amount of bad-taste comedy going around This is my personal feeling about My professional opinion' on the other hand is that it Will probably attract sufficient audiences who like this kind of thing to make it go I have the further feeling that success has come Aoo easily to George (Rock) Axelrod and that with more careful construction he may yet give us a powerful first-class comedy HERALD-TRIBUNE Walter Kerr: The company does nicely Ijy its director-author-o WORLD TELEGRAM William Hawkins: has occasional moments as funny as the Whole thing should have i been But It is a jerky piece up and pwn like a scenic railway and too spasmodic ever to get rolling NEW George Axelrod author of Year Itch" has introduced his newest play "Will Success 1 Spoil Rock Critics )iked the idea and the acting but were disappointed In the play a a whole "WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK A fare tjirea acts tr Otort Airlrod atafrd by the author denned by Oliver Smith: pretented by Jule Styne auociate producer Sylvia Hench-tr: production itosc ninutri David Kantcr Aft the Bclaaco RiuT'Slariewe -Jmm Manafleld Matseur -Lew Oallo Oeorce MaeCauley Orion Bean Michael Freeman Walter Matthau Irvin LaSalle I Martin Gabel Harry Kaye fry Clark A Secretary TZcarol Orwt Bronk Brannlian WIIIlm Thourlby Bellman -Oald Bheiner A Swimmer -i Tna A Chauffeur Michael Tolan Excerpts 'from the reviews: 1 POST Richard Watts Jr): By combining certain features of and! in a in a rather frenzied Amalgamation George Axelrod has devised an odd comedy which he calls "Will Success Spoil Rock The author of Seven Year has a way with a comic line as well as a keen eye for the satirical possibilities tf those durable targets Hollywood and sex and his new play has a great deal of hilarity in it knhough there is the quality pf the private joke about It that could bother: later 'audiences will The First Run Films in Review A dramatic expose of the sinister exploitation of minority races in America by communists is contained in picturization of Don Harper Prize Novel the new tenant at the Hawaii The State the Village the UA-Pasadena and seven suburban drive-ins is not an ordinary courtroom drama here is a tense and violent conflict on screen marked by an undercurrent not readily risible to casual observers of what appears to be just another court case tells of the sudden terror that descends like a bolt of lightning on a Mexican youth of 18 in a small town A blonde girl whom he escorts to a beach party is found dead the youth is accused of murderous assault criminal law instructor as by Glenn Ford takes the casdkfor the youth through the of the defense attorney ArthufVKennedy hoping thereby to obtain the experience he needs to haYf his university con? tract renewei It is then thaVFord begins to find out about tnfekdevious practices of communist'Ueaders He meets Kennedy's Ktotary as acted by Dorothy McGtUreand is attracted to her Ulflniately he learns that she was a mnber of the party but turned agufcst it who uses the accused youth as bait to raise funds for the Com munist Party' And before the actual courtroom trial comes to a close he finds Kennedy willing to sacrifice the life so that the party cause can be furthered The story moves to a gripping climax as the -boy's fate is determined in verbal conflict in the court with Kennedy crossing swords constantly with the judge There are any number ot electrifying scenes the huge fund-raising rally involving 2000 players and filmed in Shrine Auditorium the dramatic moments when Kennedy deliberately insults the judge in the courtroom the heart-rending scenes when the boy's mother delineated superbly by Katy Ju-rado pleads for her son's life and the final climactic moment when it appears the youth's cause is lost and Penelope and Anthony Quinn makes of Antinuous a bold and daring suitor of Penelope in Ulysses' absence Rossana Podesta makes a beautiful Princess Nausicaa Sound effects and music contribute pleasantly to this lavish eye-filling one that should satisfy the average patron of Followers of foreign films should find the new double bill at the Apollo La Brea Valley Guild State (Pasadena) Inglewood Fifth Ave and Wiltshire in Santa Monica right to' their taste The much-acclaimed Japanese-made of Hell" the Cannes Film Festival prize winner is cobilled with Orson Welles' film-ization of the Shakespearean classic "Gate of Hell" is a gem in pro- He finds in Kennedy a Wnd handsomely mounted The tumes in particular are a vis-uafctdelight The story has its slowVmoments but most for-eign-fflm patrons will find it highly satisfying WelleK produced and directed and stars in the title hole as the Moor- ish general who goes to the Island of Cypnw to halt a -Turkish advanced accompanied by his wife Ehwdemona and settles down foa celebration when the Turkish fleet is wrecked by a typhoon His life of ease is ma Iago his adjutant plots him and Cassio his lieutena' using the latter as bait in diabolical scheme to arouse lo's jealousy Desdemona the innocent victim inf the plot is impressively played by Suzanne Cloutier Michael MacLiamoire is good as Iago and Robert Coote plays Roderigo who helps PAPER ANYONE? Loreno Alvary basso with the San Francisco Opera Co' will be heard sing? ing the role of Leporello in to be presented'Nov 5 at the Shrine Auditorium SF Opera Troupe Entrains Tonight for LoS' Angeles NEWS John Chapman: It pot replace the Kaufman-Hart play "Once! in a as the classic satire on filmdom but it should not be shrugged off as a minor effort It has a great anapy crisply -humorous lines and it is excellently played MIRROR' Robert Coleman: George Axelrod has popped up with a swell idea vtiui a ajid sliced I wick and Allyn Joalyn join ms Ritter in BeanY on Century-Fox television series Aldo Ray leaves for three weeks of plugging Columbia's Stripes in the Xoreen Nash rests at home after breaking hip in a ML Leonid Kinsky goes into Otte Man With the Golden Arm" Helen Grayeo Spike wife will appear on television on "Colgate Hour" Dorothy Malono will tour' for 10 days in behalf of "Sincerely Yours" Jrapne Crain signs to make television film debut in "Star Stage" segment entitled Girl Who Wasn't Wanted" Jose Ferrer will fly in tomor row from NY William AlUnd will produce Wright Cambell's "Gun for a at U-I Joseph Pet races will do screenplay on "The Proud Ones" Jean Hagen takes next week -off to beat drums for United Artists' "The Big Knife" Jose Greco reports at RKO to rehearse dance numbers for Michael- the World in 80 Days" Irene Ryan leaves for Australia and her first tour of that country 'Tyrone Power flies to NY TeosejiTrnielfilTMiing! M-G OF4JH TEEN-AGE: MURDER CASE HODIAK 100- RAFAEL CAMPOS JUANO HElJjANZ 0011 HAWAII HOLLYWOOD SMI llRyii DM 1 fwt-lf hm lm MO 9 Z27S rase PARKINS VNI LUXURIOUS DOWNTOWN voedwoy 7th 9-3211 -Ton Err ZC 7411 Indian Actor Kept Busy Rodd Redwing the Indian actor recently completed two roles in' the Wyatt Earp TV film series and also played a prominent role in the TV films and series His itjmost recent assignment ata ma- too thin td be a solid success As jor studio was the playing of two thin as the- ham in a 10-certtj different roles in TO Com-sdndwich He is- currently kid- mandments" Immediately after -the per-fortnance of tonight in War Memorial Opera House the Francisco Opera Co will entrain for Los Angeles to open the-l9th season here at 8 tomoiV row night in Shrine Auditorium A trainload of actors scenery props costumes electrical equipment and stage gear will head for the auditorium with trucks transporting the musical instruments and operatic scores More than 300 persons required for production of the 13 performances in Los Angeles will be here for the season which continues through Nov 6 Choristers ballet dancers the 75 orchestra musicians 42 artists who sing major and minor roles in the company all will be on hand: for the season The company is headed by Kurt Herbert Adler artistic director and Howard Skinner manager The staff includes Ernesto Barbini Fausto Clcva Glauco Curjel Erich Lcins-dorf and Jean Morel Leo Mueller is chorus director William and Christensen are choreographers for the ballets which appear in many operas Production staff includes Pauli and Smoke" a play Hager and Carlo Piccinato stage in two parts by Tennessee Wil-directors and- Leo Kerz stage- liams will be presented by the designer and- art supervisor TJUSC Drama Dept Oct 25 26 27 Colangclo Jr is technical di-28 and 29 at Bovard Auditorium rector and Etienne Barone is at 8:30 pm stage manager I-' The leads will be played by Joe The 1955 season will open with Jenckes and GreTbhen Kanne starring Renata Tebaldi Frances Bible Richard Tucker and Leonard Warren Completely new productions this season include Verdi's and Sir William Walton's "Troilus and Ctefwida" A revival with new settings and lighting is Wagner's "Lohengrin" Top-Flight Cast in The Man' Thriller Huntington Hartford begins another important theatrical venture with the coming production of "The Mart" opening limited engagement at the Huntington Hartford Theater Monday night Hartford brought new life to the Coast theatrical scene when he invested more than a million dollars in his new theater Staged by Demetrios Vilan stars Billie Burke Douglas Dick and Gigi Perreau and features George Leigh Doug' las McEachin Steven Terrell and Michael Garrett with the plot but meets a tragic ehd from Iago's sword SCAHDALOUS MURDER OF THE YEAR! Others in the cast include Marvin Zuckerman Barbara Grover Luana Marshall Jonine Booth Lee Whiting Susan Hammond Douglas Robertson Carol Daniels Steve Arpas Herb Roberts George Feigelman and Sam Casson: Convent Garden Home Of Sadler's Company While the Sadler's Wells Bal- MOUND JOAN COLD FARLEY GRANGER Thelma Ritter wings in from NY John Berardlno joins cast of Men From Now" Dean Martin and Jerry new Paramount picture will be titled instead of "Where Men Are Arthur and Ray Collins land rolbs in Columbia's Solid Gold Cadillac" starring Judy Holliday and Paul Dotlaa Antonio Triana Sarlta Mon-tiers dancing partner in "Serenade" winds up his stint Robert Wilke snags a good spot in U-I's "Raw Marlon Brando signs Robert Parrish to direct his independent production of "They Tamed the Land" Jane Greer returns to films for only female role in Rusa-Field's "Run for the Sun" discloses Daily Variety Liberate plans personal appearance at all performances of when it premieres in Chicago Humphrey Bogart will sail forth in his yacht in next year's California-to-Honolulu race according to Hollywood Reporter Jessie Royce Landis plans return to stage in production of Emlyn "Someone Waiting" Diane Brewster Kansas City television personality takes top femme role in a episode on "Warners Bros Pre sent" television series Billy Daniels signs for 10 days at Crescendo beginning Oct 28 Mitsuko Sas'imura 12-year-old Japanese singer wins role in MGM's of the August Moon" Gens Lockhart' Mildred Nat- 'Grecian Goddess' Bows New Follies Theater xotic dances by the "Grecian f' of the lovely Tyra Mona will hold the starring spotlight tomorrow at the New FVnUes Theater when this curvaceous Rt ripteuse takes over two-week en- to the New voking Bobby ian who has television mm EvnaNt-khNNioDHAr- PR1VATCWAR' CPnTBESIIIX'JlllOMS -iiMllillW th BIO WKKkTIi PARAMOUN 1 Sn Oom It -MO 3-37G3 (( tlTTLG LOST DCIHT Alt 'ELIA VOW TWO THE GRACE KELLY ALFREO rkTCHCOCKY TO CATCH A THIEF Color by TECHNICOLOR "TO CATCH A THIEF" 3h4 HIT-FUUr I 1-4 WEEK ALSO AT lOMTiaiuo K3X0BS ud? (msTOQSLr the runway gagement as Cassio and other featured Jeiurn roles are filled by Fay Compton Nicholas Bruce Jean Davis andfye Doris Dowling been seen on nume United Artists is releasing thesKm film in this country It should please those who are especially! fond of Shakespeare's classics HER UPS SPARK THE MOST WILLIAM 2nd WEEK in 4 THEATRES! HOLDEN tJENNlFERTONES IS A MANY- SPLENDOWED THINO CZltNl N1 A Ea 24 FEATURE ALL THEATRES "HEARTBREAK RIDGE" lOSIANGELESiVOGUEERITZJLOYOLAi i nr-TnirTTT- inRsi Mill Tl P( AwailNCI AWAIII MOV IH MOV The fabled 'hero of "Odyssey" has been picturized by let which will begin an engage-: LyX Films of Italy and released ment in Shrine Auditorium onn this country by Paramount Nov 18 makes its home at the is the name of this! Royal Opera Covent Garden and adventure drama in Technicolor has been designated the National presently screening at the RKO Ballet Co of England it retains' Pantages Paramount Downtown QQ "Mavis tha wash" RE0B00K "PicIini at tha merth" LJe lrrin9 CORNELL BORCHER-ALEXANDEI KNOX A REPUtllC RELEASE CZO OiO iiftHiirni Mil ml imBiHf Um HITCHCOCK COULD HARDLY IMPROVE THE ffESTAG damn 1 ODILE YERSOJS-DAVID fiNISHT A PACEMAKER RELEASE Com OMptemoBer Othello STATE 5th AVE WILSHIREl STARTS TOMORROW! VW Mark Robson's directing of this expertly-produced film by Charles Schnee is at once vigor-i ous and sympathetic sympa thetic to an innocent youth who unwittingly falls prey to organized political gangsterism Ford's portrayal is sincere -and honest Miss McGuire is ideally cast and never better than when confessing her part in commie activities Kennedy is something of a major standout as the diabolical attorney and Juano Hernandez is magnificent as the judge late John Hodiak is most effective as the DA and young Rafael -Campos is topnotch as the accused youth The black and white photography is sharp nd clear and other contributions are on a high level This film sums up as gripping film fare informative and revealing and onj that should do well at the boxoffice Crown (Pqsadena) and a dozen or more community and suburban drive-ins' The film runs about 15 minutes less than two hours and along the way becomes a trifle monotonous Much of this is due to the flashback technique in pre senting Ulysses' exploits and romantic interludes Seven writers contributed their efforts to this and sometimes it appears thcre'were six too many At that the film has its spectacular moments such as an ex citing contest with a wrestling charhpion the fall of Troy in montage sequences and battle with Polephemus the one-eyed giant The Italians chose the beauti ful Mediterranean vistas as authentic backgrounds These with the colorful props and interior sets give the picture a handsome physical appearance Romance comes in for its full share of attention what with Ulysses at one time a captive of Circe a lovely enchantress his interlude with Nausicaa beautiful Phaecian princess and his ultimate re-' turn to his fabulous palace -in Ithaca where he rout intruders who have assumed his position of authority and is reunited with Penelope his faithful Queen The acting is good if not outstanding Kirk Douglas makes a virile and dashing Ulysses Sil-vana Mangano does extremely well by the double role of Circe TtCKITI NOW HOS-M91 Amilakli far iR rtawiaiiif rfimiMCi IisMiitb Cattfiniia PREMIERE MON EVL NOV 1:30 tmWEQ PrtscntstiM DKS3ES33 RmrvN uatt Ml TICUTI IT MI DEFCf AM IT MU BUke Edwards gets- directing assignment on Milton Bren's production of "Massacre" starring Tony Curtis THE CYCLOPS AND THE SIRENS! 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