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DAILY NEWS. LOS ANGELES. 6. 1941 TWENTY-TWO Ginger Rogers and Henry Fonda cast in Tales of Manhattan Mexican- flint favorite By HARRY MINES acclaims opera star cast In By BRUNO DAVID USSHER "Rigoletto they enriched the picture as a whole. Comparisons Comparisons between Verdi's Rigoletto and "Simon Boccan- egra, his little known work Which he revised late in life given here last Monday must come to anyone who has come (Continued on Fage 24, Cols.

4-5) IRENE DUNNE and Kathryn Adams in an early scant from "Unfinished Business," on view at the Hilistreet and Pantages. Pasadena PMadera Civic auditorium was completely aoid out for laat nights "Rigolctto" presentation by the San Francisco Opera Co. Demand for tickets exceeded seating capacity by more than 1000 seats according to local manager Elmer Wilson. 1 paaadenahs also showed their enthusiasm by a punctuality which Shrine auditorium audi-1 ences in Los Angeles might cooy to advantage. Yesterdays listeners were appreciative in- deed, yet applause during acts wns of a restraint which indi- rated that this audience had come to hear music and knew that this wm the beat way to acknowledge an uncommonly good performance.

Conductor pennaro Papi stage director Armando Ag-yiini provided for a stellar cast a production of ample pleasure, orchestrally and visually. This' music can so easily sound thin and commonplace. Tiie familiar story can easily become hackneyed of pace and group gesture. It speaks well also for the chorus, trained by Ciacomo gpadoni, and ballet served dramatic emphasis and did not turn into the commonplace. Beautiful cininging Although cannot speak of the performance as a whole, it seemed that yesterdays wm vocally the best so far during the present Southern California visit of the Bay City company.

Tibbetts "Rigoletto Is one of the most genuinely gripping portrayals on the lyric stage, vocally and histrionically. Yesterday, it was Uie strong, even, beautifully and poignantly shaded baritone voice which one has loved so well for so' long. The California baritone brings varied personal, yet fitting touches to an arresting Jmper- sonation. Bidu Sayao, best known here as a lovely, piquant Manon, sings and acts truly a Cilda, an irinocent young girl, unused to the ways of the world, loving to tragic excess, again frantic in fear and anger. Tonally the Brazilian soprano wm excellent and that applies also to technical detail.

She avoided with good taste turning coloratura into merely exhibitions of meaningless Lo, ike Duka Charles Kullman, as the wicked duke, I hope exhibited more of tone and deportment as the evening progressed than revealed at first. Of course it is barely possible that, the tenor purposely essayed a Duke of Mantua slightly blase and left unexcited by his previous conquests. His was very fair singing, however well managed, but worthy cf more ardor and color in the i presence of a Sayao. I was particularly Interested in and. impressed by the Mon-terone of a young (UCLA) basso, Jerome Hines.

The very young Los Angeles baritone sang the curse scene as Mon-teronc in a manner to permit'-high predictions for him. Acknowledgments are due also Irra retina as Magdalena, Lorenzo Aivary as her cutthroat brother, Anthony Marlowe as Borsa, Thelma Votipka as Gio-vanna to Mary Helen Markham as an easily audible and attractive Countess Ceprano. And not to forget the Fage of Kathleen Lawlor. All these were secondary parts, some of varied importance, yet as taken yesterday, Tonight opera (To be given in Shrine auditorium) 'IB EH IlOSENKAVAI.IF.il Comedy for Munir in Three Acts by Hugo yon lloYmannstahl Music by Richard Strauss i CAST'- Mamchallin, wife of yield Marshal Prince von Werdenberg. Lotte Lehmann Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Alexander Klpnls Oriavlan, a young nobleman, i RIno Stevens Herr son Fanlnal, a rich merchant Olitzkl Sophia, his daughter Bokor Marianne, her duenna Fonltx Valzacrhla an Intrigant iimmuoMriiii Karl Laufkoctttr Annina, his accomplice.

Pctlna A police commissioner Lorenzo Alvary Major-domo of the Mamchallin Ernest Sehoen Major-domo of Fanlnal. Paul Waltl A notary- A landlord Anthony Marlowe A singer 1 rowe A milliner F1! A widow A vendor of animals Kathleen Lawlor Three orphans Elizabeth Hackett Negro page Parades Robert Ballaeh, Juan Navarro, Footmen of the Marschallin Allen Srlimldling, Paul Shagen. SCENES Time and plaee: In the early years of the reign ef Marla Theresa: Vienna. Art The bedroom of the MarM-hallin. Act II: A room In the house of Herr Fanlnal.

Act III: A room In an inn. Stage director: Herbert Graf Erich Lelnsdorf Chorus master: Fritz Be reus I2EET THE BRIDE VJHO UOULDH'T STAY FOR and the Groom who fell in love with her at first FIGHT! Yes, thats really an allots gathering In Boris Morros and S. P. Eagles "Tales of Man-j hattan" being produced for re-1 lease by 2blh Century-Fox. I Charles Laughton, Elsa Lan-j Chester and Victor Francen hav already completed their vignette in the odd melodramatic tale of a suit of tails.

Others due to ap- pear are Rita Hayworth, Joel McCrea, Charles Boyer and Thomas Mitchell. Yesterday Messrs. Morros and Eagle were all smiles. They had just persuaded Ginger Rogef, and Henry Fonda to swell tl illustrious lineup of principal Itll mark the first time the tv i stars ever have shared scene When Pare Lorentz planed flV from' Mexico yesterday hf brought him the leading film actor or Mexico, Cantlnflaa Thats all hes billed as Cantin flas-but hia following in tlu Latirf country is said to be enor-j motifl. m- 1 While no deal has been set at RKO-Radio aa yet, Lorentz is in-4 traducing th-s actor to studio ex-1 ecutives with the idea of test-j ing him for a term contract! -Cantinflas -divides his activities between stage and screen.

Aged 29, with matinee idol looks, hed starred before the cameras for Posa Productions in Mexico. He also owns the Folics Bergerej theater in Mexico Lorentz would like to uae Can- tinflM In his first effort aa ail; RKO producer, although details of this particular picture remal: a deep, dark secret Overnight the cinema buainei seems to be bestirring Itself garding the development of fre; directorial talent AtParami Anton Mann, Lewis-Allen Edward Padula are a few of recruits who are learning their trade from a movie point of-1 view. Ia celebrating-the; of Irving Rapper, who the of dialog Warners success rose from director, while' at MGM they're more than encouraging ambi-' tious craftsmen currently engaged turning out featureta. In the latter category is Julec Dassin. whose- "Tell Tale Heart told officials that Dassin should be givei hi frst feature length story to direct.

Accordingly hell, handle Conrad Veldts "Out of the Past. being developed for major jobs by MGM, include Fred Wilcox, Charles Led-, erer, David Miller and Fred Zinnemann. It nrelo 741 Sam Wood reports develo ments on casting "Foy Whom Bell Tods." Yesterday he an actor to portray El Sordo, the aged guerrilla leader. None other than Joseph Calleia wins the job Hes recalled for hia excellent perf ormances-in. Supflflwn and "Algiers.

For the sentimental Joaquin, a1 young Cuban, Lilo Yarson, is the nominee. Lillian Gish baa been' an enthusiastic booster of Yar- sons talents. Hes a school chum) of Deni Amaz. In Havana, Yar-1 son distinguished himself with1 the Pro-Arte, which is not unlike New Yorks Group theatei! in style of production and man- agement Its apparently definite for Gi bert Roland to ea Gypsy. These players depart wi Wood for location the end of the week.

At long last "Fof Whom the Bell Tolls" takes shape. Thcrc-Goej Lona Hi Polan Banka novel, building Ini best seller classy occupies Leasers thoughts. First boug for Ginger Rogers. Lesser has opened negotiations with Barbara Stanwyck for the lead At MGM, Henry Wllcoxon bar hia bestchaT6terfoleto date lhe Vicar "in Miniver, cofeaturing Greer Carson anc Walter Pidgeon. Columbia -hired -Stuart- Erwin to impersonate Claire x-awin Trevorr brother in "Martin Heti foi be.

sailor lodged in jail mutiny. Most of RKOa future have identified themselves "Mayor of 44th Street1 those cast in the GeorgcJIurphy comedy yesterday were Jack Briggs, Robert Smith, John Me Guire and Richard Martin. Norman Taurog returns to the Paramount lot bla headquarterr years ago, to direct Ray MU' land In Mr. and Mrs. Cugat Taurog WasHent by MGMTNeW! comer.

William-Wright becau' of Republics The Devil PaR Off," gets a fat. part in "Tr to the Army," starring Ju Canova. re atanj res with! Among Albert S. Rogell, by the goes, to Republic to direct Canova in Moonstruck." doing, the honpra onTrue put back ta i later date Rogeirs call for a Jol at RKO. Six acts and two pitcures By FRANK MITTAUER Standard vaudeville, with particular attention to thrilla and comedy, Is the stage fare at the Orpheum this week.

Ranging in content from music to acrobatics; the bill gets off to a fast start with the Southern sisters, a pair of lithe platinum blondes whose spirited dancing is mixed with cart- wheels, twis lovers and aomer- saults. The Southerns are followed by Lester Harding, the baritone who scored such a hit at the Orpheum last week; the Dawn sisters, bailetomaniacs (not bal- letomanes) Starr and Lee, song and patter team, and the seven Fredysons. The Fredysons, without 'ques- are the class of the bill. They are acrobats of the highest caliber, doing amazing stunta which re doubly effective because the audience never knows quite what to expect. The basic trick of the FYedy-sons is done with a seesaw.

One of the intrepid lads stands on one end of this useful prop. Another FTedyson thereupon leaps on the other end of the board, bouncing his partner onto a third Fredysons shoulders, A chair held aloft -by 1 a fourth Fredyson, or what have you. Topper of the act comes at the last when the soaring specialist lands on the shoulders of a partner who Is standing on another fellows shoulders who -la standing on the shoulders of the anchor man. Some fun, heyp Two first run pictures are teamed with the atageshow this week at the Orpheum. "Down Mexico atari Gene Autry; the other, "Three Sons oGuna," features Wayne Morris.

Tills department recommends them both as excellent entertainment. music offer; BARGAIN COUPON 46 Save record Darsaln couponed i ana of which appaara an Uiia page Ovary day. Each eat ef aix cou. 1 pons, plus SS canta (and tax) an 1 1 titlea you to claim each record J-Bt- any -of the- Official Record 1 Redemption Statiena frequently listed Uio Dally News. 1.