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ON STAGE! IN PERSON! CANDLtLlun I X. 1 -B inTv SATURDAY DANCING t'tK' --uef AL Di BLASIO ttf yLmONES DARRYL HiCKMANi "Gold Seekers Predators From Spain Dig Into Peru Robert Shaw Heads Invaders In 'Royal Hunt Of The Sun' IN YES! Were Open for your CECKM! Vrv Kwrrnlions Tn8iir 4 The THEY'RE CAUGHT IK A SECURITY lEAKj Yankee Doodle Dandy Show yf sit "1 hi Alive on Stage A Flood Of Laughs, With Hot And Cold A Flood Of Laughs, with Hot flnd Huge N.Y.Castand Running Spies, 1 WWi mWm vffflfl mSw Running Spies, Wk Wm And A Drip From A Scenic Production ENT.Ht I AND CMH I.AYTOX SEATS NOW ON SALE By THOMAS BLAKI.KY, Press Drama Kditnr Tclrr Shaffer's heavy, pedantic stage play, "The Rnyal Hunt of the Sun," was acclaimed by London and New ork critics, and now it unfurls on the screen with majestic fmce. But after the first. 20 minutes the pace is so agonizingly slow with Ions discourses and verbal jousting that the film probably will appeal only to those persons who enjoy intriguing slices of historical dramn. The new Forum, Kncore attraction starts off as an ordinary Adventure st 'iy Francisco Pizarro i Robert Shawl, general of the prniics boi, permission of the Spanish king to outfit a new expedition and head for South mk KThe M.

AT NIXON BOX OFFICE ond at Network Ticket Agencies 'ncntrd o'l Natiom' Record Mnr) -1 1 SKYDIVER ond wife of a small-town college professor normally wouldn't have much in common, but Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr get together as they usually do in a movie. They're teamed in "The Gypsy Moths." opening today at the Gateway. Burt's barnstorming partners ore Gene Hackman and Scott Wilson in the MGM release. "A very beautiful, very romantic movie." New York Times "'More' is tough, candid stuff, clearly among the good ones." Rational Observer America in search of golden treasures. The king's aides advise against royal approval.

I'iarro is an able man, but his previous ventures have drained off the cream of Spanish soldiers his casualty rates always have been high. Then Piarm, of illegitimate birth and one who can neither read nor write, speaks out eloquently. The lackeys who surround the king arc the tvpe who would rather sit on their hands anything to avoid making a mistake. So the king gives his consent, with reservations Pizarro must he ir all of the expenses of th? trip; fit" 4 ii. Shaw fhr king provides only two priests and a personal representa Edward G.

Robinson Presented Award HOLLYWOOD UPI Actor Edward G. Robinson has been presented the annual Screen Actors Guild Award "for outstanding achievement in fostering the finest ideals of the acting profession." Robinson, who appeared in more than 100 motion pictures and 40 Broadway plays, received the award at the group's annual membership meeting at the Hollywood Palladium Sunday. nisre TODAY: 6-8-10 P.M. (S) James Olson Enjoys Life HOLLYWOOD Suddenly, after years of working in the theater, James Olson has become a film star, and he's thoroughly enjoying it. The actor, who shot upward as Joanne Woodward's hoy friend in "R'ichel, Kachel," is in denvnd.

After st'irring in ''Moon Zero Two" for W.T.ner Bros, in London he was erst in a second Warner release there, with Stephanie Powers. "In my younger years I thought that to be a real actor you had to be in the theater," said Olson. "Anyone wh.i went into movies haa sold out." "Well, since I've scld out, I've been paid io tfvel to nvny new countries. I've had six months in London, a teste nf Continental life France and I'm negotiating to do a picture in Home. A "ouple of months there would suit me fine." For home delivery of The Tress, phone Joseph E.

Levine pTOu UN AVCO EMBASSY FILM ft KM Mfl I Jadus GfeasonEsts3e Pmmz i MUSIC HALL THIS FRI. the internationally acclaimed Wana cMouskouri "a very special sort of singer" N. Y. Times accompanied by THE ATHENIANS of Greeca "Shs sings the way Rudolph Nureyev as though she were born to it." Paris-Soir. tive So Pizarro sets out with a mercenary crew of lf7.

Mexico has been conquered and throughly sacked by the benevolent Spaniards in the process of showing the natives the advantages of Christianity, but there's a beautiful, untouched country to the south- Peru. They Run Down The Inca King His well arrcd band proceeds there wi'h gusto, tlinicgh deserts and imposing mountains seeking the legend j.iid.'YlH' si -si route to the gild, of course, is to find the In as' god-like king, and finally Pizarro and his men ca'ch nn wi'h Atahuallr-a iChnstorlrr I'iummerl. In the hitter's magnificent cHirtvard. the Spaniards agree to a parley, then treachous-ly slay all of the unarmed Indians except Atahuallpa, who is put in chains. Finally, the film version of "Knyal Hunt of the Sun." with screenplay bv F.ugcne Frenke and Philip Yordan.

gels down to thp merit of the situation, and most nf the remainder of the revie consists of long debates between "he heads ef the nonesinn factions. Piarro is sly, tough but basically an honest r- 'i. IPs terns are men: AlaliaHpa's subjects fill a I room with tin king will be set free. TV Inn ruler rars a great lengths, then eventually finds a ce bird of understanding with his implacable foe. They fi ive I of likes and dislikes in common.

After lai'g' ge barrier is disposed of they rip apart hypoenses co; uT iing church, state and military. Shaffer's original dialog l- bvilhant here as the trenchant thrusts and counter thrusts c.mii ve for long stretches. As mentioned above, Pizarro is an honorable man (at least he was in Shatter's evesi. He fully intends to free the Inca king as soon as the room is full of gold, hut the king's emissary and the two hr.oted priests caution against such a move. He will lead the natives and slaughter us all in retaliation they insist.

Pitiar Vanls To Honor Poet So the arguments rage on, with Pizarro insisting on sticking by his ward and his avaricious crew the exception of young Martin (Leonard Whiting) and occasionally De Soto i Nigel Davenport i determined to make sure Atahuallpa causes no more trouoir. With the gold being melted into bars, everyone is wealthy, even down to ihc lowliest private, but still Pizarro is faced with his greatest decision. In his eyes, a Spaniard's word is his bond. isn't giin; away much to reveal that the Inca ruler is rimmed, by a oto of Pizarrn's inner council, and historical facts bear this out. The only question is: Was Pizarro really that much nf a decent guy? Habcrt Shaw is a tremendous actor and he steps into his own as the Spanish leader.

Plummer, who had the role of Pizarro on tiie stage, has his moments as the Inca chief, but he TED BESSELL JOAN DELANEY eased s. allen hjrvey bullock charles joffe by howard morris Produced on the Ne. Stage by Unck Vus.c 1 Pat mm PnnU Hoof A JACK ROLLINS-CHARLES H. JOFfE PRODUCTION All AVCO EMBASSY RELEASE LABIES DAY TODAY 75c To 5 P.M. T.sm.

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Whiting, in his first role since "Romeo and Juliet." portrays the starry-eyed lad set to learn everything possible from the great Pizarro and 62 1 -4445 I 0 HEW CHILDREN FOLICY M.5 NOW AT ALL PERFORMANCES who renounces his hero when the latter gives in to popular demand and is resigned to the Inca leader's murder. Excellent support comes from Michael Craig as the Spanish king's agent, Davenport as De Soto, and Andrew Keir and Alexander Davinn as the priests. Color photography by Roger Barlow is breathtaking. Summing up: Weighty intrigue between the noble savage And the resolu'e conqueror. "ABI0 iBM MUSICAL! Undefeated Undefeated 0 Howlingly funny! lee Marvin's ctirt is up to hrs stancid of excellence! Clint Eastwood gives a performance that shwid rwn to Hollywood Sefdom! Pausing! See 'Paint Your -WMita 0l stars in and wrote the seore for Warner "Performance," also played a guitar in the orchestra which scored his music.

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