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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 195(j TirE INDIANAPOLIS STAR -a PAGE S2 Between The Acts By Corbin Patrick Gina Flirts With Acting In Italian Comedy Danny Kaye Tops In 'Court Jester' In a sorry-looking cotton rag, uncombed hair tied back with strings and her feet bare and dusty, the actress hops on a mule with a load of twigs and jogs merrily down a dirt road. Her perch on the graceless animal could hardly draw admiration. But in the role of the Kaye plenty of chances for his comedy specialties. And we still think he's the most inspired comedian in Hollywood today. THE TERIOD customcs and settings in brilliant color provide lots of spectacle on the Circle's big screen.

There are a number of songs that suit Kaye's style. And his supporting cast is more than adequate. Among the ringleaders are pretty Glynis Johns as the Maid Jean and blond Angela Lansbury as the princess, Cecil Parker as the king and Rathbone. of course, as the arch villain. If you're looking for a movie that should brighten your afternoon or evening, we recommend "The Court Jester." BUT THE TLOT also has enough intrigue and swashbuckling athletics to satisfy the most enthusiastic action fans, if they don't mind the tonpje-in-cheek approach.

The wicked knights in steel armour finally are overcome by a swarm of acrobatic midgets. It's quite a frolic. Kaye is a carnival performer who joins a band of merry outlaws upholding the cause of an infant king against a tyrant who usurped the English throne. He poses as the court jester to get inside the castle and open the gates for his fellows. But he is mistaken for an Italian assassin in the pay of certain unsavory barons.

And the princess falls in love with him. New 'Golden Boy' Teaming Is Kim Novak, Mario Lanza 'Marriage Of Figaro1 Scheduled At I.U. Ind. (Spl.) Mozart's comic opera, "Marriage of Figaro," will be the next operatic production by the Indiana University School of Music. Singing the leading roles in this opera, which is scheduled for Feb.

24-25, will be Rosemary Eves, Indianapolis; Patricia Mramor, Pueblo, Glenn Rowen, Borger, and James Moul, Findlay, O. Wolfgang Vacano will be musical conductor for the Mozart opera, which will be given in English. Hans Busch is stage director, Ed Gallagher, technical director, and Patricia Sparrow, choreographer. Ik uce BALL ARNAZ smes MASON in M-G-M' FOREVER DARLING' LOUli CAiHfftN 7 iMfiir hoft schah "IT'S A DOG 3'S LIFE" Jftf PICTURE! Sfory Thof Inspired Music et Our TECHNICOLOR g3 i i rw 7 By SHEILAII GRAHAM Hollj-wood (NANA) HOW'S THIS for a sizzling combination Mario Lanza to get Kim Novak for his Rirl in Columbia's remake of "Goldon Boy?" Phillip Yordan is writing the new version of the bo.xer who sings. Production starts in April.

Tony Curtis looks thinner but he explains, "I merely had a haircut." Next for Tony at I.U. will be "Cory." Wife Janet Leigh, feeling fine now, says: "And naturally I won't make any picture until after the baby." More expectant mothers around including so pretty Mrs. Guy Madison, who already has one adorable infant Doris Day, Louis Jourdan and Barry Sullivan are off to Del Monte to film advance discussion for "Julie," to be. used on television after the picture Js finished. Movies are using television, to sell movies, more and more every day.

Vera Miles has the same dignity and quiet good looks as Grace Kelly. And her career looks even better. Her next will be starring for Alfred Hitchcock in the Henry Fonda film, 'The Wrong Man" "I have three to make for John Ford in three years, and three for Hitch in five years." she summed up. T0NITE thro Tun. GINA LOLLCBRIGIDA In th rollicking itory of tirty.

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ftrtts Now at Mural fiou a YUGOSLAV NATIONAL FOLK lBALLETao, pretty village girl of southern Italv, Gina appears at home whe'ther atop the mule or later whisking her ruffled skirts jn a lively native dance. THE COMEDY is a sequel to "Bread, Love and Dreams," with the same cast and continuation of plot. It makes much of small incidents in a humorous fashion that is often broad, almost slapstick. Vittorio de Sica lengthily dictating a letter, the villagers and The word is getting around. "MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS" is M-G-M'i gold mine erf tfitertcinment in Co'or end GnemaSccpal watch ro ITI El i urn itofli fa fa 1 4m THE OOMPH GIRL i OF THE NILE SHE STARTLED Sv.UDDY BAER It WHAT THE princess wants, she gets.

So a witch in her employ hypnotizes Kaye, making him think he's an Errol Flynn-type hero. While under her spell he even dares cross swords with Basil Rathbone. The plot thickens when he is challenged by a burly in love with the princess. It's further complicated by the fact that he's in love with the Maid Jean himself. All this leads to a wild climax.

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THE BROTHIR WHO FOUGHT Nil wtn to. -JACK CARSON DE LUXE Last Day Audie Murphy in "Column South" "Tumbleweed" STARTS T0MORR0W1 jgW OF ALL fj WESTERN STORIES IN A HEW BIG (J WIDESCREEH PRODUCTION! tfim wt1 A By FOLLY COCHRAN' THE BEAUTY of Italy's product, Gina Lollobrigida," lies not only in her abundant physical charms but also in her almost natural abandonment as an actress. Gina's blond rival in the glamor competition, M. Monroe, has yet to move or speak on the screen with what might seem impulsiveness. The chalk lines and directions for her every action are evident to the mind.

But the Lollobrigida actress, with a stream of pictures to her credit, has lost self -consciousness. Under the direction of Italians who insist upon realism, she displays abilities that go beyond measurements. FOR INSTANCE, the things Gina is required to do in "Frisky," comedy which opened last night at the Esquire, rob her of dignity and glamor, yet she emerges a winner. story of how he signed Virginia Leith to be his leading lady in "Toward the Unknown." "We asked for her test from 'Violent Saturday. By mistake, they sent us Joanne Woodward's test; and we almost signed her for the role Instead of Virginia, believing Virginia was Joanne." On such accidents, my friends, are movie careers born or killed.

Arthur O'Connell. sure of an Oscar nomination for supporting actor in "Picnic," phoned a painter in New York, telling him to repaint his apartment from green to white "so when I arrive it will remind me of the California sunshine." Ha! now: FUNNIEST The Tender Love The Most Excitng Krnng A STEVE TDONXA i THE MOTHER WHO BOUGHT nis wri VAN JOMNSON THE Vk MARGARET WYES 1 BRUCE VT Vk 7. ShcwS 'J 1 cj-w-, -J: VAN JOHNSON end Ruth Roman star in "Bottom of the Bottle," dramatic newcomer to the Indiana's CinemaScope screen today. Japanese Star Shirley Yama-Riirhi was all set for the movie biography of Col. Dean Hess, but she would have played a Korean girl, and the idea soured.

Gene Autry. who gets richer all the time, will gross another $750,000 from his current 31-city tour in 33 days. Gene is putting the loot into 5,000 acres in Colorado and will move his cattle there from Texas. DALE ROBERTS and fiancee Mary Murphy were snowbound in Oklahoma. Dale drove her home to meet his folks, and he doesn't know when he'll be able to drive back to Hollywood, where he is due for publicity in connection with his recent finished, "Dakota Incident." Here's William Holden's Show Time CHICLE "The Court Jester." at 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 3:30,5:40, 7:50 and 10 p.m.

ESQUIRE "Frisky," at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. INDIAN A "Bottom of the Bottle." at 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50 and 10:05 p.m. KEITH'S "The Benny Goodman Story," at 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 3:30, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:40 p.m. LOEWS "Forever Darling." at 12:35, 3:40. 6:45 and 9:50 p.m.

"It's a Dog's Life," at 11:05 a.m., 2:15, 5:20 and 8:30 p.m. LYRIC "Column South," at 12:40, 3:45, 6:50 and 9:50 p.m. "Tumbleweed," at 11:20 a.m., 2:20, 5:25 and 8:30 p.m. nv A NOT FOR CHILDREN STRICTLY ADULT ENTERTAINMENT Who was Who was Abel? The brother who or the brother who didn't stop him? Here is the dramatic bombshell that exposes the Ranch Society Jungle of OJ money-to-burn party thrill-seeking husbands! ioutmi? rr kmi r- i -J 'A if if TOW i. 20th Century JOSEPH COTTEM RUTH ROMAN From GEORGES SIMENON'S searing novel! Fox presents OF THE COLOR by CNemaScoPT BENNETT Doom Open 70:45 A.M.

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