Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 3

January 15, 1955 RENO EVENING GAZETTE 3 Top Talent Little Theater Spreads In Contessa Paris Glamor Feature of Crest Show Guild in Quincy Brings What may very well be the Live Plays to Children finest array of top-notch talent ever assembled for any picture adorns "The Barefoot Contessa" which starts today at the Ma i jm Fast Steppers Feature Show In Sky room Peggy Ryan and Ray McDonald who top the bill in the Winter revue of the Skyroom in the Mapes Hotel, are far and away the top-rated song and dance team now functioning on the rtitery and television circuits. These two have raised that ancient trouper's stand-by to the level of high art. With their Reno and Sparks residents who! are enthusiastic about the Little act plays and the county's centennial pageant in connection with Set against the beauty and glamor of post-war Paris "The Last Time I Saw Paris" is now playing at the Crest Theater. jestic Theater. Theater movement have noticed "The Barefoot Contessa" stars the Plumas county fair.

Views held by leaders of the Quincy group concerning the with interest the progress of the Theater Guild in nearby Quincy, Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring Valentina Cortesa and Rossano theater movement strike a responsive chord locally for those who remember the inceptions of the movement in Reno two score Brazzi and is the dramatic and where plans are afoot to present "The Wizard of Oz" to the children of as many Plumas county schools as possible. Since it started three years ago the Quincy group has presented three three-act plays, three one- With an impressive group of stars, headed by Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon and Donna Reed, the film runs a dramatic course through three interlocking themes. It is the story of the carefree exuberance of young Americans in Paris after the war and their subsequent disillusionment at finding themselves daring story of a famous interna tional film actress who constant years ago. fast-stepping terpsichory inter ly seeks a love that seems to "Small communities such as polated with some delightful evade her. ours, far removed from the metro Humphrey Bogart plays the politan areas, don't get to see live vocals and punctuated by smart patter, Peggy and Ray have endeared themselves to audiences all over the country.

Their sin performances and those of us who role of Harry Dawes, a slipping Hollywood movie director and unable to continue life at its peak level. are interested are anxious to bring them to our neighbors," Ava Gardner as "The Barefoot Big Strip Motel To Be Constructed Producer Jack Cumming and Director Richard Brooks as says Helen Dean, president of the Quincy Theater Guild. Possibili Contessa" plays what is easily her most dramatic and complex TOP RATED song and dance team of Peggy, Ryan (above) and Ray McDonald top the bill role to date. sembled an ideal cast for "The Last Time I Saw Paris." Elizabeth Taylor permeates her role of the young wife and mother ties of presenting 'The Wizard of Oz" have been considered ever since the group was formed when Edmond O'Brien, whose stage cerity and warmness is endearing ing them to Skyroom audiences and this personable pair enjoy that rare distinction of being "performer's performers," and they enjoy not only a vast pub-lie following, but a more than enviable reputation within their chosen profession. To name the places where in the Winter revue in Mapes Skyroom.

FRESNO UPt Warren V. Bay-ley, chairman of the board of the Fresno Hacienda Motel has announced work will begin and screen roles have run the gamut from Shakespeare to it was realized that most school with a vibrant warmth and sensi children had never seen a play. tivity touched by pathos. Van gangsters, plays a press agent. within 15 days on a $7,000,003 In large centers, such plays Johnson is compellingly honest in Polio Carnival motel to be built on the strip at are routine, but expenses of bring STARS AT CREST Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor fall in love in the surge of postwar celebration and gaiety in Paris in "The Last Time I Saw Paris," now playing at the Crest Theater.

yyyyij i i nr nriTn-Tffii II I Las Vegas, Nev. ing experienced troupes to small an equally demanding part as the whose life is twisted by failure. Walter Pidgeon offers a these two have played would be to reel off an honor roll of the nation's top night clubs. This He said a similar motel will be er communities is prohibitive. Discovery of latent talent delightful characterization, a de constructed at the south edge of San Luis Obispo costing among the townspeople is listed Next Saturday dance duo is demonstrating for ti.e second time in the Skyroom that they are the top dance 000.

Work is scheduled to begin as one of the most satisfying bonair and jovial rake hiding his sterling qualities beneath a facade of frivolity and Donna Reed por next month. aspects of the Little Theater or team to appear in this mtery. Ticket sales are already brisk Bayley also announced the apf- Theater Guild movement by Mrs. Wilma Hockensen, director of the trays the sister whose jealousy embitters her life. The second headliner in the and a big crowd is anticipated for Winter revue is the Happy Jes Quincy guild.

Members agree "The Last Time I Saw Paris" pointment of Craig Smith of San Francisco as operational manager of the corporation. He was identified as the manager of five San the annual March of Dimes carnival to be given at the Legion hall, ters. This trio will thrill you that there is plenty for everyone is tinea witn the beauty ana to do in staging a play, and that it Ninth and Ralston streets, next with their, singing and dancing and keep you in stitches with Francisco bay area motels. turday evening, it was an is surprising how many persons have had experience in costume sparkle of the world's most famous pleasure city, brilliantly caught on tht screen by the Technicolor, cameras. their comedy routine.

Known as ere of the finest acts of their designing, stage management and nounced today by Harold Chis-holm, comander of the sponsoring organization, Darrell Dunkle Post Youth Fellowship kind, the Happy Jesters are hilarous group of entertainers, the many other necessaries in presenting a play. No. 1, American Legion. Newman Club Devotional Held Most of the problems at Quincy The legionnaires said tickets for Popular Dean Campnell emcee's the revue and adds color the event, which last year raised center around lack of the group's own theater. Early rehearsals Advisor Named CARLIN The Carlin Metho for the polio fund, are now to the lovely Mapes Skylets in a Donn Arden production with his dist Youth Fellowship of high on sale at Southworth the singing.

school students held its devotion CARLIN The Newman club Riverside, Mapes and Golden al meeting in the lower hall of hotels. held its regular meeting Jan. 9 Eddie Fitzpatrick and his ever popular orchestra provide the music for the revue as well as in Jh few 111 the church and then were enter when Frank Lopez, president, Cost of the event is $1.50 per must be held in private homes to hold down expenses. But the group has long range plans to build its own playhouse. As Mrs.

Hockenson says: 'There's a little of'the ham in all of us and probably that is the main cause of it all." tained at the parsonage by their presided. It was reported that ticket, and the carnival will feature a big buffet supper starting for dancing pleasure. leader, Mrs. W. Smith.

Joe Ayarbe, high school teacher, will act as faculty advisor for the Games were enjoyed by the Sara Lynn with her piano artistry entertains nitely in the AT MAJESTIC Ava Gard'-r as the fiery Spanish dancer in "The Barefoot Contessa" starting today at the Majestic. organization. at 6:30 p. m. Four prizes, two halves of beef and two of dressed hog will be awarded during the M'ipes Casino from 11 p.

m. Mrs. George Aiazzi and Mrs. young people and refreshments were served by the hostess to Patty Lamoreaux, Fern Burrows, Leonard Zenonian, Letitia Sawle, Charles Guerena will act as host evening to persons in attendance. TALLULAH ILL, JAPANESE BOUT esses to the group at a breakfast Walter S.

Baring, chairman of NEW YORK, Jan. 15. UPi The Naomi Hill, Ronald Scott, Ronald HOW following mass on Sunday, Jan. the carnival this year, has been Illness of Tallulah Bankhead, Player, Lance Pruett, Jack Stone, 23. Two mothers will serve break' TOKYO, Jan.

15. C) Japan's Orient featherweight champion confined to the hospital for several days, but emphasized that star of the Broadway play "Dear Elizabeth Wardleigh, Rita Woods, fast each time following the in itial social hour. has caused the show Johanna and Vibeke Beyer, Jerry CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Shigeji Kaneko has agreed to de ticket sales were going well, and that the legion post should realize to close at least until Monday, Saris, Charles and Veda Latta. Enjoying the meeting beside fend his title against Philippines Last nights performance was $2000 for the March of Dimes Featherweight Champion Ben cancelled when Miss Bankhead HEALS fund this year. If the goal is at Escobar in a 12-round title bout President Lopez were Jack Tog-noni, Pete Menicucci, Cos tin Wright, Angelina Maoias, Eole Menicucci, Ruth Ann Troupe, HUMPHREY AVA developed what was described as tamed the contribution wall ex here March 9, promoters said Fri day.

a severe chest cold. ceed that of last year by $400, Sharon Casey and Father Avella, The buffet supper will be pre Straw shoes lor horses were pared by ladies of the auxiliary, the sponsor. A dog has sweat glands only in DAREFOOT Frank Greco and his revue will used in Japan until the 19th cen the soles of its feet. The moisture Sunday 10:15 Station KATO 1340 tury when iron shoes were intro furnish dinner music and present "MAN WITH A MILLION" Starts Sunday at the Tower Theater and stars Gregory Peck and Jane Griffiths. The first kindergartens were set up in Germany in 1837.

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