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Kim Hunter Feels Oscar Did Nothing By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD UB-We've heard stars who have been helped orjinxed by Academy awards. Here'; a girl Oscar did nothing for. Absolutely nothing. Or so says Kim Hunter, who won the supporting award lour years ago for her role as Marlon Brando's long-suf taring wife in "A Streetcar Named Desire." "I must honestly say that winning the Oscar had no real effect an my career," she said. "It didn't raise my salary to any degree.

There was no great increase in the number of scripts I was offered. No studio made a move to sign me to a term contract Certainly the Oscar was great satisfaction personally to me. But career-wise it did is in direct contrast to tradition, which has dictated that the Oscar buoys up an actor's career or puts It on the skids. Historians point out that such winners as Katina Paxinou, James Dunn, Mercedes McCambridge, Celeste Holm and others did little in films after capping the big prize. it I You just can't figure it.

Perhaps the reason for Hunter's lack ot reaction tram the Oscar i her own independence of Hollywood. She prefers to live in New York with her husband, writer Robert Emmett, and two children. Occasionally she comes out here for a picture--she's now doing The Young Stranger" at SKO. But she devotes just as much of her energies to the stage and TV. "I learned my lesson," she said Her lesson came during her first stab at a Hollywood career.

She came here as a David Solz- nicfc player--and never appeared in a Selznick picture. During five years in Hollywood, she made four pictures and an Army shot! Her next experience with films was even less fruitful. She played opposite David Niven in "Stairway to Heaven" and signed a contract with J. Arthur Rank. The result: On the other hand, others like A year and a half ot complete in- Frank Sinatra, Anne Baxter and activity.

Eva Marie Saint have prospered No wonder she's wary of con- after being awarded the Oscar, tracts! TASCOSA: "Apoeke mediocre Civil War western with Bill Williams and Movits features at 8:37, Age Crime Wave," a couple juvenile delinquents become in volved In rcbbery and murder with Tommy Cook and Sue professor are stranded on a des- "Sneak Preview' To Star Aherne SNEAK PREVIEW: KGNC-TV, p.m. Singer Lanza Looks For Movie-TV Work Aheme and John Carradine co-star in "One Minute 'ironl Broadway" tonight. plays the manager of a Jb0tel frequented by theatrical and -literary figures. Carradine plays of the theatrical guests. Town' Woman Needs Medical Help BIG TOWN: KGNC-TV, p.m.

When editor Steve i probes the strange story of a woman who claims she is being persecuted by his newspaper, he discovers she needs psychiatric story, i can be seen to- treatment. The night. By VEKKOft SOOi'i' HOLLYWOOD, July 16 OB -slimmed-down Mario Lanza looking for work this week. Som thing in the singing line, he sai But unlike other unemployed singers the barrel-chested tenc can choose among a starrin role in a movie with Gina Loll brlgida, television spectacula concert tour or recording dat Mario, only man in recordin Mstory to sell a million album has had to depend on record sales for his pizza and spaghetti His only source of income fo the past three years has been fast-selling albums. But weep ye not for the leather lunged star.

During one 10-month period his albums brought in 5746,000. That's three-quarters a million spondulics. "So now I am ready to end inactivity," he boomed. "I hav a new RCA album coming ou soon, 'Mario Lanza on Broad I sing songs from the grea PI eying Army Role is Natural to Ford By VERNON SCOTT EDITOR'S NOTE: Below It fealui about Paul Font, who BPPcan on Ui Sllvera Show" here every Tueriw HOLLYWOOD Iffl--Best known officer" in the country today is Colonel John Hall, the lachrymose brass hat who plays patsy for Phil Silvers' larcenous Sgt. Bilko.

Actor Paul Ford, via portrays the bumbling colonel, says his role comes to him naturally. He's played a colonel for more than three years--on Broadway, televi sion and now in movies. "It all began with 'Tea House of the August Moon' on Broad way," said Ford, pitching his voice in the querulous tones Col. Hall. "I went from that role to -You'll Never Get VNow I'm working in the movie version of Teahouse' at MGM flinny thing," he added, "I've never been in the Army or thi Navy either.

I can't even do an about-face." endowed wllh a raffish of humor, says he thinks his portrayal of the ineffectua Hall is typical of many colonels-and businessmen--lie has encoun tered. His beagto hound appear uce heightens the effect. ''When I get grips from West Pointers howling about being persecuted, I remind 'em of Hie show in which Hall confides to Bilko that his classmates at the Point nicknamed him 'Melon Head' and that he graduated second from last in the qlass." Twenty years ago Ford was selling advertising for the yellow pages ot the phone book and peddling brushes door-to-door for you know who. Then, In his kid thirties and with a wile and five clllldren, he chucked everything become a Uirec-dollar-a-week actor. "Things were tough for a long time," Ford admits.

"But I had an inner conviction I should be an actor. I got my first breaks ii; radio in the '40s, and then stage roles began coming my way. "But this TV part has reall. put me in demand, and I've flna ly proved to my family that could make good as an actor." A graduate of Dartmouth, Ford is a modest man who aspires ti dramatic roles. He has the ability to draw a tear as well as a laugh and dreams some day of portray ing his literary hero, H.

L. Mencken. "Mind you," he concluded, not complaining about my role. Mine is an important job. all that stands between, the U.S.

Army and the wiles of Sergeant Bilko. 1 GVXJUAff musical hits of the last 10 years. It should do well. "But I want to do more. "I am trying to decide which direction to take-- television or movies.

We are waiting to see how 'Serenade' makes out at the boxoffice. I have a 50 per cent interest in it. If it makes money, then maybe I'll make another. "My dream is to do a series of operas tor the screen. But movies are in a bad way.

I'm befuddled jy the fight between TV and movies. I don't like it." Mario broke off to pace iving room of his Bel Air home. Then he conducted a tour of the grounds, accompanied by his iretty wife, Betty. He stopped at he door of his own private thea- er, shaking his head. "We never use the theater," he laid.

"We don't like depressing message pictures. But that's all they make these days. I don't like see the screen used as a psychiatrist's couch. People go to movies to be entertained, not for an education. "Everybody is afraid to make a musical.

The producers say the public doesn't like them. Then along comes The King and I' to prove they are crazy. "And it makes me sick to heir high budget pictures are going out of style. Quality will tell. Cutting the a cutting lu'ality." Looking fit and happy, Mario onfided that he and Howard are negotiating to make Marco Polo," possibly with Gina -ollobrigida.

He also has a TV pectacular cooking and another Urn, "Be Mine Tonight." How's Marie's voice? He hit a seriect high to demonstrate was. never better. A spatter applause, rewarding his ef- ect, i in from the vimming pool where his chil- ren were playing. "There is no problem about wking," Mario concluded. "It a matter of picking the right Mng.

The voice is better than ver, and I want people to hear England, feature at 10:05. Miss TWIN: "The MM In the Gra Flt.niwl Suit," about a suburbanite working in the "Madisor Avenue public relations jungle, with Gregory Peck and Jennife Jones, features at 8:37, 10:59 "The Calne Mutiny, drama aboard a mine sweepe during World War II, witt Humphrey Bogart and Ferrer, features It 8:37, 11:20 1:10. TRAIL: "The Ultlwt Outlaw, 1 charming story about a Mexi can boy and his horse feature at 8:37, "Twinkle God's Eye," Mickey Rooney i a preacher in a frontier town feature at 10:05. DURO: "Ulys.es," th Homeric legend made into a foaming saga of sea adventure with Kirk Douglas and Silvana Mangano, features at 8:31 "Tall Man Biding," Ran dolph Scott stars in anottre typical but lively western, with Dorothy Malone, feature a 10:25. SKYWAY: "Bad Day at Black Bock," taut; terror-packed tale of a day in a desert town, with Spencer a and Robert Ryan, feature at "Lucy Gallant," talky tale of a woman's struggle between a career and love in a Texas oil boom town, with Jane Wyman ant Charlton Heston, feature a "Green Fire," a search for emeralds in South America, with Stewart a anc Grace Kelly, feature at 12.

PARAMOUNT: "Thai Certain Peeling," Bob Hope's new heart- and-fun show, with Eva Marie Saint and George Sanders, features at 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7-40 9:45. STATE: "The i Unknown," a monstrous science- fiction flick, with Brian Donlevy and Margia Dean, features at 1, 3:43, 6:50, "The Black Sleep," a bevy of zombie-like monsters scare the earth, with Basil Rathbohe and Afcim Tani- features at 2:20, 5:57 8:34. ESQUIRE: First-run of "The Adventure, of Sadie," story of abandon behavior on a desert island, with Joan Collins and the George Cotei features at 1, 2:40 4:25, 6:10, 7:50, 9:35. RIALTO: "The Rose Tattoo," fine film set in an Italian settle ment near New Orleans, with Anna Magnani and Burt Lancaster, features at 1:10 4-33 "Five Against the Houm," about four college boys and girl who rob a "bandit proof' gambling casino in Reno, with Kim Novak and Guy Madison features at 3:07 6i30, 9-53 STAR: "Glory," horse picture with grown-up a a OBnen, features at 7, of the Pnrple Sage 'Sadie' Weaves Insular Trouble When a cynical journalist, a ship's stoker, and economic; ert Island with a sultry female, you can be assured of many amusing situations especially when these four people are the island's only inhabitants. This eyebrow-raising situation is the basis of "The Adventures of Sadie," which is playing a first- run one-day engagement at the Esquire Theater.

Especially booked for "Ladies Night" entertainment, the movie stars Joan Collins. She has been seen here recently in "The Girl In the Red Velvet Swing" and "The Virgin Queen." An all-comedy cast supports her in the production, which was 'ilmed off the coast of Spain on he island of Majorca. George Sole plays the journalist who at 'irst can't stand the sight of Miss SCIENTIST Collins. He later does a complete about-face. Kenneth More Is cat as the ship's stoker, and Robert son Hare plays the economic professor who believes that youUi never ends.

The three men try to outwi each other, and the result is a island of utter conflict and htlar ity. Brian Donlny plays a haled scientist who sponsors a Docket ship that brings "The Creeping Unknown" to earth. The movie starts today at the State Theater. Another ghoaUy picture. The Black Sheep." is also on the twin-bill.

BARTON MACLANE MacLane To Be Evil Western Drama Starring in the Kaiser Alum num Hour's "The Man on (Vhite Horse" tonight will be 'ames Barton, Barton MacLane Andrew Duggan. The western drama, about own beset by an evil man and a heriff who resorts to a greate vil for a solution, can be seen Channel 4, KGNC-TV. Barton slays the aging sheriff who hires a gunman (MacLane) to restore aw 3nd order. Good Safety Habits To Bo Recognized The campaign to recognize good pedestrian and safe-driving habits proved so successful last week that it will be continued this week, announces Maynard Drake, chairman of the Downtown Kiwanis Club safety committee. In cooperation with the Interstate a of Amarillp, "Goodwill Passes" were awarded the State Theater's showing of 'Santiago." This week's tickets will be good for showing of "The Werewolf" and 'Earth vs.

Flying Saucers." with George Montgomery and MGM to play fhe role of Clan- Mary Howard, feature at 9:01. SUNSET: "Swamp Women," witJi Marie Windsor and Touch Connors, features at 8:37, with Bill Will Iiams, feature at 10. Sex Appeal, Plus, Not Marriage Bait? HOLLYWOOD Kim Novak, currently starring with Tyrone Power in "The Eddy Duchin Story," says that a sexy-looking Sjrl has less chance to get mar- Tenor Sullivan fo Sing Tonight TELEPHONE HOUR: KGNC- RADIO, p.m. Metropolitan Opera tenor Brian Sullivan will be guest artist to- Sst tonight on "The Telephone Sour." He will sing three numbers in a broadcast from Carnegie Hall. For his selections, Sullivan has chosen "Che gelida manina," from "La "Ich liebe dieh" by Edvard Grcig; and Charles Marshall's "I Hear You Calling Me." MEL FERRER SIGNED Mel Ferrer has been signed by itinerant vineyard worker who wins the love of Pier Angeli and causes a family crisis in "The Vintage." Broadway Part Proves Good for Shelley Winters Ity DOR THOMAS HOLLYWOOD all the movie queens should take season on Broadway--if they could come back as refreshed and stim ulated as Shelley Winters.

The St. Louis Blonde has re turned to her Hollywood haunt: after scoring a hit in "A Hatful Rain" on Broadway, and she presents a new Shelley. Gone is the frantic, staccato talk. No longer is she desperately eager about her career. She has a new confidence a sense of security.

"I used to do all the pictures that came along," she smiled Now I'm trying to see how many I can avoid." She admits that her zeal to 'do movies was caused by insecurity. In some the roles were scarcely more than walk-ons, "No more of those roles for me," she vowed. "And I'm noi playing any more blonde bombshells, either." She is content to sit out the summer and return to the stage in September for a new play, "The Girls of Summer." "There's no real kick in doing pictures," she observed. "After you've finished the last scene, it's over, "But in the theater, you have a different audience every night, it's fascinating to study them; everything they do has meaning. When they laugh, when they cough, when they are completely silent-you can teH taieuy how they are feeling.

'Once when I was doing aiense scene I heard a clicking sound, heard it again at another performance and I got real mad about it. But someone told me that clicking was the sound of women opening their purses to get their handkerchiefs. After that, I welcomed the sound. Shelley remarked that she was amused at how the critics reacted to her work. "They were surprised that I could give a good performance," she said.

"That's so sillyj The only difference between acting for the screen and the stage is that you've iAR-B-9 TO TAKE HOME BEEF-- 91 in Pound I I Free Gmvy Undtrwood't far-B-9 4U U.K. 10, ttlu-tta Hone Pops Corn No whir in business world big chM with ii Bob Hopo in "That Certain Feeling." the coneay. also stoning Eva Marie Saint and George Sanders, is playina at the Paramount. Hollywood Shrinks By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD Can ypu magine a pencil as tall as a A divan tip size of an au- A coffee can as big as water tank? These are- some of the latest re- ults of the ramp-ot imaginations film creators at Universal-In ernational. That studio has become the citadel of science fiction movies, just as it once excelled In norror films in years past.

The newest product of the fan- asy factory is a dilly called "The ncredible MSJI." II oncerns a young man and hi wife who go on a vacation cruise a small boat in the Pacific Vhile the wife (Randy Stuart) is below deck, the husband (Grant 'illiams) is contaminated by jeak atomic fall-out. Confidentially, he shrinks. From feet 2, diminishes to 4 feel ot to be heard on the stage." What a the financial speft? "Sure, I make a lot less on the age," she replied. "But I can arn as much as I need to live omfortably. The rest would go to axes anyway." 7, 3 feet 6, then to 6 inches, 1 inches and finally to half an Inch.

To achieve this illusion, the U-I craftsmen have created fault monstrous furniture and household effects. The studio's top in the science fiction line is Jack Arnold, who has directed half a dozen ol the immensely successful films. CERTAIN TO BE THE YEAR'S BEST SIDE-SPUTTttl 5 A AT: SHE'S A REAL TREAT FOR EVERY HEART BEAT HARQAKET O'BRIEN BRENNAJf In SoperScope Technicolor "GLORY AT: GEORGE MONTGOMERY IN ZJNB GREY'S "Rideri of the Purpli COLOR CARTOON BOB HOPE ro.MiiS.MNT That CERTAIN At Riollo tut ay Anna ItofMtni recedes a gift ta this scene frtm "Ifco BOM Tattoo." toy at the llalte Theater. "Five Against the ROOT," with HM HowUc and Ckqr Hoahm. If alto I I THE CIRCUS 13 DEAD! WHODUNIT? SOME OF YOU OTHER MONKEYS ANSLFY CLEANERS 15th DON'T BLAME ME it PUTT! TECHNICOLOR This Week's TV Set Count 85,866 ried than the plain, type.

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