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usssnsiaisa- I 1 AKRON BEACON JOURNAL SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 194 II Jf JIMMIE FIDLER Younger Stars Best Behaved When On Party Ftdler HOLLYWOOD, April 25. I wish every sourpussed Hollywood scribe who nurses the opinion that screen youngsters are "spoiled brats" could have been on the sidelines at Jane Withers' 16th birthday party a combination hay ride and barn dance that seemed made to order for the release of animal spirits. The 150 'teeners on Jane's guest list comprised the elite of filmville younger generation. At least 25 of them could show bank balances that would make a financier squirm with envy, and press clippings enough to make sizeable dents In the paper shortage. In brief, if the Hollywood spotlight produces "spoiled brats," they should have been in evidence there.

I want I don't think a better behaved group of youngsters could have been found in the United States. They jitterbugged, played group games, let down their hair and "went to town" but there was no rowdyism. Furthermoreand this is amazing not one of them attempted to be a show-off or to hog more than his share of the spotlight. With approximately two dozen photographers present, con stantly focusing on the more famous youngsters to the exclusion of the lesser knowns, I watched particularly for signs of hurt feelings or jealousy. There were none.

Instead, those kids who have failed to reach the top rungs of the ladder, repeatedly went out of their way to cooperate with the press in "lining up" the shots that were wanted. I tnwwsfs I 1 i iu. nMnnfii vrtfUfaf inn fVlft tlouf 4 0-1 LSh UV A Joan uennen Dnugs iu juiuouui, T. I don't think Hollywood needs to worry about its future stars. The Stars Speak OVERHEARD IN CONVERSATION: Ben Blue: "I know II -w fUWAf edition or mat popular cumcuj', IpaiTs- 1 1 'k presented at Loew's.

Itoruv nIi 1 loim tattoo artist who wants the rights to painting sinking ships on Japs' chests." Billy Gilbert: "He's got ulcers just sits around and twiddles his Turns" Binnie Barnes: "If the Russians keep 'retreating', they'll find themselves with their backs against Berlin." Joan Bennett: "Compared to that wolf, Bluebeard was a one-woman man" Rosalind Russell: "He'd be better off if he'd quit chasing blucbloods and try a little green vegetables." George Burns: "Sometimes I think it was named Vine st. because so many sour grapes come off of it" Harriet Hilliard: "Poor thing. She's as helpless as Marlene Dietrich with a run in her stocking." Ann Sheridan and Ronald Reagan weave the love story in "Kings Row," picture of family secrets in a small town. The film comes soon to the Colonial. Chatteresquc Singing star Allan Jones-husband of Irene Hcrvcy dona a lieutenant's uniform in the army In June Melvyn Douglas, in preparation for his O.C.D.

duties, has rented both his Hollywood and Carmol homes, and will end his children to private school for the duration The Betty Grable-VIc Mature feud, which is occupying so much news space, is not new. She slapped his face In their first picture together months ago Mature, by the way, has a rival for his "beautiful hunk of man" title In the person of 6 feet, 4-inch Lelf Erikson, Frances Farmer's ex-husband. Lief, who was out of films for a while, is back, wearing a physique-re-i veallng outfit in "Pardon My Sarong." Looks like that Karen Morlcy-' Charles Vldor breach will widen to divorce; she's now planning i permanent eastern residence, where she'll operate a straw hnt theater you have given a pretty penny to hear Bramwell Fletcher ask Papa John Barrymore for daughter Diana's hand? The Leonard Levlnsons he gags "The Great Glldersleeve" radio-pus expect a leetle one in Augimt Looks like Rosa llnd Russell will play "Sister Kenny," British nurse who did ouch notable work with infantile paralysis in Australia, on the screen And Norma Shearer is talking terms with Columbia for "The First Woman Doctor" Abbott and Costello are campaigning to get all radio stations to announce, at 10 p. "Don't turn off your radio, but tune it down so your neighbor, who may be a war worker, can sleep" Mary Martin Is sporting a binding moonstone-and-dlamond necklace and matched earrings, a belated gift from her spouse for that baby she presented to him a while back 'Worst' Play Is Offered if -i f(iso 'I Time out for a cheerful moment in the usually stern pretending of Edward G. Rob- i ait (3 inson.

This occurs in "Larceny, which will be presented by Warner Bros. Strand. Jane J-'i vi Wyman is leading lady. 1 vh h.f'y iil-u lures I 1771 SI SI I f- But Reviewer Sees Chance Of Success IPX A What In A FSamef Movies mm Iti'XlvA TCntPi Ff'e JlciiftMxr Sin if PT In An Arid Season By MARK BARRON Wld WorU Drn Edller NEW YORK, April 25. It Isn't HOLLYWOOD, April 25.

The greatest fear in Hollywood is I Amateur Critics' Corner such a difficult job to get a play 1 1 I I not a Japanese invasion, or even of a picture losing money. i (A "I II Tt. k. lkt thav mow Hi advertently use somebody's actual produced on Broadway and most persuasive proof of that should be the newly arrived comedy, "What Big Ears." 1 rient name, address or telephone number in a picture and get sued for it Not since "Tobacco Road" ar Sylvia Crulckshank, San Francisco: "If Hollywood wants to be fair, when it sends actresses to camps to dance with soldiers, send a couple of Robert Taylors for us nurses" L. O.

Piper, Los Angeles: "If cocktail bars would buy war stamps with 'that first $1' that's framed over most bars, they'd help Uncle Sam and the stamps would look just as pretty in frames" Qulnzella Allen, Boston: "Everyone enjoys and will continue so long as script writers don't get bright Idea of tha Nazis In the African jungles." rived In 1933 and lasted well Into The main worry Is using same in an unpleasant connection portray 1939 to break the all-time long-run record of "Abie's Irish Rose" has a new play been denounced with such unrestrained, unfavorable words as the critics tossed across the footlights this week to this what-ls-lt farce, "What Big Ears." ing a butcher named Hyacynthe Whiffletree taking candy away from babies, and then having a real butcher named Hyacynthe Whiffletree pop up in Massillon, and claim his neighborhood Spencer TRACY Hedy LAM ARR John GARFIELD in Victor Fleming's Production of John Steinbeck's "TORTILLA FLAT" A Mnro-GMuyn-Mayvr Picture Directed byi Victor Firming Produced Sam Zimimiii SCREENPLAY BYi John Let Mahin and Benjamin Claui Featured Artists Frank Mmfiu Akim Tamiroff, Sheldon Leonard, John Qualm, Donald Meek, Connie OilchruU Alien Jenkins, Henry O'Keill. Johnny," based on the immortal barber shop ballad, and darned if a woman who once shot her lover didn't pop up and claim that the whole thing was based on her case and she was defamed to the extent of $200,000. Republic won the suit in short order after they got Sigmund Spaeth, the tune detective, to testify that the song had been current before the Civil war. Guaranteed Fictitious Lists But even when you're in the right, you can't spend all your time in court fighting lawsuits. The result is that all the studios have long lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers Continued On Pan Nlnc-B reputation has suffered.

The reviewers were so violent Their famed brother act now split, Chico Marx, pianist and bandsman, is headlining his own revue which comes to the Palace theater this week. Or depicting a gangster hide 'Invaders' Sound Same Appeal For Democracy By EDWARD E. GLOSS In calling it a very, very bad play that half-way through their comments they began to speak of the out at an imaginary 85 Snodgrass Buffalo, and discovering that there is such an address and the people there are lawsuit mad. Where Priorities Sounds fantastic, but. A cou THE TITLE OF "Gone With the Wind" is a washout on "indulgent audience which sat attentively through the performance.

The play is continuing on Broadway, but this correspondent who votes "nay" with the majority- 10OTH PERFORMANCE NEW YORK. April 25 "Cafe Crown" will give its 100th performance on Saturday night, with Morris Carnovsky and Sam Jaffe prophecy. ple of years ago one studio made a picture called "Frankie and Mean Nothing A 21-day wonder when it was first released, the wise ones of the theater gave "G.VV.T.W." its just tribute and when it had in the leading roles. NEW YORK, April cone, said "that is that." Todd, the producer, phoned the served to clarify them, restate JOINS CAST NEW YORK, April 25. Belle has a hunch that it may do Business because It does have an entertaining If not original idea.

It I Familiar The authors, Jo Elslnger and Judson O'Donnell, apparently have been seeing a lot of movies and reading an old play or two and them in terms of national unity. Rosette, Trinidadlan dancer and singer, has been signed to replace Seeing this struggle and its scope of sectional bitterness and Carmen Miranda in "Sons Fun" early next month. added up that two plus two equals prejudice the record of tragic er costumers the other day to discuss the clothes for his forthcoming musical show, "Stars and Garters." "But you know," he was told, "certain fabrics are difficult to get these days." Whereupon he Informed them that Gypsy Rose Lee would be one of his stars. Rapid Review (Read 2 minium ami four. For in this were are aasnes of "Charlcv'a Aunt" "Henry Aid- rors, human and political that accompanied it Is a more forceful SOAY, APRIL 23 go): A hrady and warming a new win rich." "Three Men on a Horse" and M'lfM i latent venture in reminder of the true values of a half dozen other manuscripts or ins a sreat book into a errat rirt characters that are outstanding mocracy than any argument I have mm successes on the stage, screen and neara since tne war began.

PROUDLY PRESENTS "Oh, that'll probably be all right then," was the relieved reply, "no doubt, we can get enough for her." radio. "Tortills John SleinbeiVs ulyil of the csrefree "Paioanoa smniig the it in M-G-M'e splendid trillion of literary work faithfully pic To me, it seems that this spring engagement proves that Instead of departed, the best dualities of Such a fantastic plot, of course, could take Place only In Holly Back for its third downtown en-1 gagement, this elaborate yet magnificent story of the Civil war and reconstruction period Is giving the lie to its title by: Being far from "gone" in its public appeal. Affording swell entertainment although seen as often as twlco before. Disclosing a new importance of its theme in the bomb blast light of this war. Very sturdy Indeed la the patronage "Gone With the Wind" is drawing.

And It Is difficult Indeed to detect any lessening of enthusiasm on the part of the audience. Getting Their Share Mors vital to the theatergoer, than the box-office reports, Is what ths patron is getting In return for his time and "G.W.T.W." requires a generous hunk of it and his money. Well, It was true upon its first appearance that here was "more" movie than Hollywood ever before had sent on tour. Not only more but a picture into which had "Gone With the Wind" are only tured. It happens in old Monterey ly tbe Pacific, a strange world apart.

now arriving. Has Similar Theme Steinbeck, with his genius for riVpirring unuiual people of And while "G.W.T.W." la tellln wood and there begins the saga of Mr. and Mrs. Gabby Martin. He Is a fast talking medicine show maestro who works from the back of a truck In the small villages of ths west coast where ha has to sell his tonlo that cures anything BLUE WILLOW NITI CLUI SPECIAL FLOOR SHOW SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS Nt Atatottoa Ctm Cktri AND HIS ORCHISTRA ADMISSION 65c Tox Inc.

the story of democracy and free men in terms or America's Civil Contlnurt On I'm tflnt-B war, the "Invaders," a new pic-ture making it bow this week, la delivering a similar and equally convincing testimonial. In "The Invaders," the terms are those of today's war. The Nazi menace to our freedom, to our way of life and our way of THE FAVORITE DAND OF MOVIELAND! 0N $TA6t To The Muiic of MANNY LANDERS AND HIS ORCHESTRA Featuring PATTY RYAtl Vivscieui Vstsllst CHARLIE UASOn Slnalaa Accordisnht mumi mm inougni. Like "O.W.T.W." this new film selects an exrlllhg story to ronvey Its Ideas. Adventure and heroism move rapidly across the screen.

But beneath these Is the stirring conflict of courage and moral conviction opposing the blind clear-' lng of the Nasi mind to the power of armed might and a dictator's will. The story sends the survivors of a Nazi submarine, destroyed by a Canadian bombing plane, on a mad gone the best effort of every department Excellently played by Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Thomas Mitchell, Leslie Howard and a host of supporting performers, ably directed anil superbly photographed, "G.W.T.W." ei-needed anything that had come before It and still tops any film that has followed. Bo rich in detail, so thorough In sub-plot development. It is a picture of such vast development that "new" Items stand out to en nil found in hit own native locale Mi- wayward, wonderful characters. They sre often in trouble but new really bad.

Love, food and drink sre tlinr sbtorbing occupations and the tinkle nt the guitsr is ever mingled with the tonnd of laughter. Here, Spencer Tra St ia leader among ihnae firm n-tn-earth convivial who believe lll Vine, Women, snd Song sre rMcnlinl of the gay life. Hedy Lamarr i a turbulent, tempting spitfire of a liHy laa-tnd John Garfield i happy-g'-lucky Danny, who turn seriou about love. Crest direction Hemming from Victor Fleming. He megaphoned "Cap-tainn Courageout" and "Gone Willi I lie Wind" among many others snd again give you something entirely new undrl the sua ia "Tortills TRACK TRACY -through all hi wonderful performance snd you'll sgrre thst be' best of sll ss Heady Hedy As niy Lamarr is equsl parts of fire and fun! Hi Didnt Send Flowers Yf 0 be overcome with laughter when Dan.

(John Garfield) aenda "Sweeta" a van Hum cleaner to ahow bit love. Her hoins warn'! wired but there tt electricity la the tit. Note to Doo LoverSi "Pirate" snd hi five dogs (he rails them hi a tatterdemalion and lovable a group of man' best friend st you've ever teen! Frank Morgan at tU Pirate givtt sa off-Uit-beaten-trarli Lotely, Shapely JlllI OWIftY lUftltSQUlM Fin tnf rtn an-sur rit AND HIS FAMED ORCHESTRA featuring CZiUTtTUl KZfiriY 19 Versatile Artists the Talk of the Went Coast at Giro's la Hollywood and the Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco. ran MONDAY, APRIL 27 NEVER A COVER OR ADMISSION CHARGE 1 NEVER A COVER CHARGE" I 1 sJL. flight across northern Canada In the hope of escaping into the then neutral United States.

They murder, deceive and plunder their way toward freedom but man by man the little band Is whittled down as It encounters the forces of free men living a tertain and delight upon repeated visits. Been In New Light Mors than its elemental entertainment value, however, Is a new "messags" that can be found In Its story, Here, with greater sympathy and Insight than ever before, the on srarrw "WHAT ICI PASSION" rree life. 'The Invaders" and "Gone With tortus. VlTtS, the Wind" are two films rare In a pmpsRsnds-wlse sue thst can be freely recommended as entertainment and also ss eloquent messengers of democracy! screen tells of a war between these United States over the principles ws now are fighting a world-wide wa to preserve, Ths Civil war IT.