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SI LOUIS POST-DISPATCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1940 LOUIS POST-DISPATCH; PAGE 50 mi iv 1 ri i ii mm ffirr iVf) vrt' MaMsAab i 1 i iii i 1 1 1 -r rn it.r fy Miss Durbin Starts Wind." Most powerful and biting of the new war and fifth Western Story Richard Macaulay. As "Calamity Jane," she will have an opportunity to play poker, shoot straight and perform the tit Guard inal character a person to be reckoned with across the baize or in a gun fight. She also will be able to number Wild Bill Hickok among her friends. Movies on Her Eighth Picture HOLLYWOOD Deanna Durbin column cycle films is "Mortal Storm," co-starring Margaret Sulla-; van and James Stewart, unveiled 'Western' Before Camera HOLLYWOOD The -Western," "When the Daltons Rode," has gone before the cameras following months of preparation. Directed by George Marshall, it has a cast composed of Randolph Scott, Kay For Bette Davis HOLLYWOOD, Cal.

Bette Da other feats which made the orig 1 new starring vehicle, "Spring Pa By Harold Hcffernan rade," has been launched by Uni for the press Monday night. Two more timely topics are coming up in Columbia's "I Joined the Bund" and "Canal Zone," in production before the scripts are fin HOLLYWOOD, June 12. nmusine family cet-to- Fi-ancis, Brian Donlevy, ueorge Bancroft, Andy Devine, Broderick Crawford, Stuart Erwin, Frank Al-bertson, Mary Gordon and Dorothy versal, under direction of Henry Koster. Her first costume and period picture, it is laid in Vienna at the turn of the century. Sur II et(jer of movie workers was JAL, night mass meeting called vis wish to appear in a motion picture with a Western background has ben granted by Warner Bros.

The two-time Academy Award-winning star of the forthcoming "All This, and Heaven Too" will star in "Calamity Jane," story of one of the West's most famous feminine characters. Miss Davis made her choice from the screen Grainger. a.rrv M. Warner, vice-president Barry rounding the singing star in this, ished. mm PARAMOUNT expects Bob Hope to be recognized generally as the screen's funniest man by the end of the year, and is confident he'll be the studio's top money maker by that time.

Story markets are being ner eighth film, is a brilliant cast which includes Robert Cummings, Will Film "Margie" HOLLYWOOD Paul Gerard Krr.ith and Otis Garrett, veteran dio' lrSest sta8e- owu worKers 4 their wives were present, them top stars and lowliest senger lads. Primarily, ivnscna Auer, tienry Stephenson, Butch and Buddy, Anne Gwynne and S. Z. Sakall. play written by Jerry Wald and iscreen writers, in their initial di truer waniea 10 k- me roi fJsubversive activities around Hoi- ALL-STEEL a 7 fl MOONLIGHT YlMlW EXCURSIONS rectional effort, will co-direct "Margie" for Universal.

"Margie," from tne original screen play by Scott Darling and Erna Lazarus, will be fifth in Universal's series of popu (XXJ ivis -ir guard. Warming, to his biect, however, Warner, in an burst of confidence, re- '1 i jj LAKE ALTON EXCURSIONS 9 to 12 Midnight on Wed. and San. day Nights. 2 P.

M. Exrurslon. Commencing June 16th, admission 7C per person 9 Call GA. 9043. Ticket In Advance Only Directions St.

Charles Bridoe. Tars Riqht Highway 94 to Webar Lake at Boat Dock. BOAT CAPACITY IS 100 PEOPLE The Meeting Plaee of St. Louis Nightly Christine Tremayne Torch singer MARY RAINES World-Kamou Pianist FREE PARKING I I Luncneoa 1 1 in the .1 Marine I 1 Room 45c I I From I 1 AiT-r- 1 scoured for prospective Hope vehicles. Gallup poll or Neely Bill notwithstanding, producers insist double bills are at least doomed to a natural death.

Threats of a product shortage in 1940-41 announcements will leave exhibitors no alternative unless they revive old films, which isn't likely. lar pictures titled after current ijti interesting sidelights on stu- song-hit revivals. 0 policies. -t wonder if any of you ever AMUSEMENTS Post-Dispatch For Sale? Ada are to think why we made I 1 i 3 finding Used Car Buyers. PHOTOPLAY THEATERS BROWNS' NEXT NIGHT GAME FRIDAY, JUNE 14 MEflDOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB plained that Paul Muni and a company were sent into Mex- two years ago to make this film Stsrts 6:30 Browns vs.

Yankees jl- because 11 mignt esiaoiisn Sportsmans Park, 8:30 P. M. PLAYING "HAPPY" FELT0N ORCHESTRA Coming FRIDAY, JUNE 21st, for Two Weeks TED WEEMS and His Orchestra Other "Big Name" Bands Throuphout the Summer ntnder, more co-operative between this country and its jfjThern neighbor. "We didn't LAST DAY! LAST DAY! SPENCER TRACY "tfJK 'NORTHWEST PASSAGE' IN C0L0R1 6:30 AND 9:50 Wvren William. 'LONE WOLF STRIKES' News Scoop! EVACUATION OF DUN KERQUE1 Box and rfwwd seat on sale at Brown' Arcade Building Ticket Office, CHestnnt 7'JOO.

HARRY M. WARNER CALLED ninii'i im'i i For Reservations Call WInfield 1800 ii 1 TODAY WALLACE BEERY, '20-MULE KILDARE'S STRANGE CASE' vJSiSZ. LOEW'S A MASS MEETING. the role, Carl Ottmar, native of Germany, agreed to play Hitler for Twentieth Century-Fox's "I Married a Nazi." He said he wasn't ip tO UUnK iiuw niui-u ii ould lose," he said. WARNER also pointed out that short subjects the com-my has been making the last ree years have lost between $50,000 each.

But, he 'd this was a small price to pay afraid. "All This and Heaven 51 lr spreading the gospel of Ameri- "THE MORTAL STORM linism and patriotism among the Too," new Bette Davis-Charles Boy-! er heart throbber, will get a $5.50 world premiere at the Carthay Cir-j cle tomorrow night and then begin; a $1.50 road show jaunt around the country. It will follow the same DUth or tne lana. utner stu- i1 in i iiii MA in" SOCIETY'S BEAUTY- He Made I STARTS baited man traps Her Live 1 THURS. 4 I fv- I Ul Thrilling Love Drama I I of Play-Boyi and 1 4 1 I Bk Silken Sirens! I She Used I iJ los are expected to call similar tin meetings during the next few swing made by "Gone With the eeks.

Despite vigilance of adio police and detectives around -e lots, subversive literature has AMUSEMENTS HAD NO TERRORS FOR THEIR IMMORTAL LOVE! i Woman's "1 hf Wvf f' -A GRAND rLt HITS 7.1 tit distributed among parked cars side the gates. The Los Angeles -ii of the FBI will be in at- dance at all meetings. AFTER 25 possibilities refused 1 VVvl VtrrfilTtl'A Saturday IV III EtiSSA, 'Toir' I III IT'S DYNAMITE! Movie Time AMBASSADOR "My Favorite Wife," starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, at 10:30, 1:19, 4:08, NIGHTLY, 81 15 LAST FIVE TIMES Seat for All Performance AMERICAN WAY NEXT foONDAY SEATS NOW TUNE UP FOR II MUSICAL HITS! Victor Herbert's Glorious Operetta NAUGHTY MARIETTA A sensational east, Rnsemarie Brancato, Robert K. Sbafer. Cass Herman Timbers Joseph Macaulay.

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ADMIRAL. TICKETS AT ALL LEADING THEATRES. MIDGET RACES? 7j 1 55 TONIGHT 8 Takes Over," with George Sanders and Wendy Barrie, at 12:10, 2:59, 5:48 and 8:37. FOX Jack Benny in "Buck Benny Rides Again," with Ellen Drew, Andy Devine and Rochester, at 12:30, 3:35, 6:40 and "The Biscuit with Billy Lee and Richard Lane, at 2:15, 5:20 and 8 25. LOEW'S "20 Mule Team," starring Wallace Beery with Marjorie Rambeau and Anne Baxter, at 12:10, 3:24, 6:38 and "Dr.

Kildare's Strange Case," with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, at 10:48, 2:02, i WALSH STADIUM 5200 Ooklond (Direction of Earl Reflotr) il I i re Wrong" IJ 1 .7 StartJ 7 P.M. A il 't LattShow mamas fm. ill XBURLRSLStmWSUtR THEMUVIESL rilOTOPLAY THEATERS 25e 'TIL 135 TIL 40c AFTER 6 PARK FREE 3525 DELMAR 5:16 and 8:30. M0SWEYS IS WT 1M CM2 A MISSOURI "Lillian Russell," with Alice Faye, Henry Fonda and Don Ameche, at 2:10, 5:50 and 930; "Typhoon." with Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston and Lynne Overman, at 12:55, 4:35 and 8:20. ST.

LOUIS "Opened by Mistake," with Robert Paige, Janice Logan and Charlie Ruggles, at 1, 3:44, 6:28 and "Hot Steel," with Richard Allen and Andy Devine, at 2:43, 5:27 and "Girl in 313 (preview), at 10:18 p. m. Great books make great pictures. "Gone With The "Northwest Passage" are the sensations of our time. Another powerful novel now comes to the screen "The Mortal Storm" will thrill the world.

PHOTOPLAY THEATERS jW Open 11:30 A. M. First Show 121 A A sr A ri (TJirxr LAST DAY ARTHUR Melvyn DOUGLAS T00 MANY HUSBANDS' LITTLE PEPPERS AT HOME" TO STARTS TOMORROW starring IJSSL. FIOBEHCE KENT LIOMEL -rTi RICE 'TAYLOR ATWILL MEN OF VIOLENCE LADY OF THE R0PICS AMID JHE DAMNED. THE trX-fV ND TH tt 2 MARGARET SULLAVAN JAMES STEWART ROBERT YOUNG FRANK MORGAN with ROBERT STACK BONITA GRANVILLE IRENE RICH WILLIAM T.

ORR MARIA OUSPENSKAYA GENE REYNOLDS A FRANK BORZAGE Production Screen Play by Claudine West. Andersen Ellis and George Froeschel Based on the book by Phyllis Bottome Directed by Frank Borzage A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE TROPIC ROMANCE BAFFLING MYSTERY IN NICK CARTER'S LATEST THRILL-CRAMMED ADVENTURE! ii ami GABLE PIHlMJTORil mz (L hit JOSEPH SCH1LDKRAUT NAT PENDLETON FLORENCE RICE DONALD MEEK WALTER P1DGE0H JOHN CARROLL Mil CM) ttT PLVS SUSON'S SCARIEST AND IN THE YEAR'S TOP THRILL HIT! 'GIRL IN WtW EST THRU I FR! STARTS TOMORROW! ITS A LAFF RIDT! PAT O'BRIEN 10:15 P- M. lDW. ARNOLD DOORS OPEN 10 A. M.

25c TO 2 P. M. NITES (Excipt Sun. Hoi.) RUTH TERRY nancing tG show Come at 8:10 P. M.

Se Complete Showing 'Opened by Mistake' and 'Hot PLUS PREVUE OF 'GIRL IN 313 at 10:15 P. M. HEALTHFULLY AIR-CONDITIONED! mm 1st imes Today! Ch7rli7RUGGLES-Wm. FRAWLEY.JOPENED BY MISTAKE' Dick ARLEN-Andy DEVINE, 'HOT Last Ti FREE PARKING..