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SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1 CHILLICOTHE CONSTITUTION-TRIBUNE, CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI. PAGE TITO 'JUDY GARLAND IN FIRST SOLO STARRING ROLE "LITTLE NELLY KELLY," ROMANCE OF IRISH CO Behind the wagging index finger is Akim Aamiroff, driving home a point .11.1 for Brian Donlevy, who is not quite sure he like it. But like it or not, Don-'1 Marjorie Main seems a least a of Wallace levy takes the moment. What happens next may be excitedly Beery's whisperings in the above scene from Beery's latest picture "Wyom- viewed in Paramount's "The Great McGinity," slated to open Sunday at Above is a scene from a new Tuney picture named after an old song ing" coming to the Ritz on Friday and Saturday. the Grand Theatre.

favorite, "Margie." The featured players are Nan Grey, Mischa Auer, Tom s- i Brown, Allen Jenkins and Edgar Kennedy. "Margie comes to the Grand an Friday and Saturday. Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda Make "Lady Eve" Merry If ever a picture showed promise of being the comedy hit of the yeai il is Pai-amount's new excursion into the laugh field, "The Lady Eve," and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Barbara Stanwyck I and Henry Fonda in the chief ccmedy roles. Featured in the brilliant cast of the picture, which arrives Sunday at the Rity for three days, are such always-welcome players as Charles Coburn. Eugene Pallette, William De- marest, Eric Blore, Martha O'Driscoll and Luis Alberni.

Even Hollywood, supposed to be ac- to the unusual, was amazed at the rapid-fire pace that Sturges set when he completed three pictures in approximately a year, she's a double-dealer at cards, he's sure she's a double-crosser about being in love with him, and he quits her. But Barbara can't be brushed Did Eve do all this to Adam? Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fondaare seen above in one of a hundred" hilarious situations in The Lady isve which comes to the Ritz on Sunday for a three day engagement. Pat O'Brien Flags Famed Father Diifg In Grand Film The Grand Theatre's next feature attraction, "The Fightin an action-packed story of one of the world's most famous regiment of flght- ers, has one of its three stars portraying a character whose fights were all spiritual. The star is Pat O'Brien, and the character is that of the fam- i ous priest who was chaplain of the 69th. The other two stars, James Cag- 'ney and George Brent have real soldier roles.

i It was precisely because pries llArgels and was so famous that Brien eared an his role. 15 ro i according to advance reports. Why? Because the priest he is the late Father Fran- You take what you get and you like that's the beginning of i p. Duffy, chaplain of the Irish IQ ovmv'c fiirhtin'oct fpnri hpfwppn Private James Caenev (right) and i MIO is! -IN OLD COLORADO" The remarkable thing is that they're off that Sag her way through "Little Nellie Kelly' all hits! First came "The Great Me Ginity," wliich Sturges then follow- ed up with last season's solid comedy success, "Christmas in July." into the circle of wealthy families of an Irish colleen on the sidewalks introduce the theme of Paramount's of New York, blended with a few Great McGinty," which comes nto te crce weay ew or, Fonda hobnobs with, through the aid moments of poignant heart inter- i to the Grand Theatre on Sunday, handling touch" is by way of becoming as real and distinguished as the vaunted "Lubitsch touch." I of a former confederate, Eric Blore, est. who presents her as his niece.

Fon- Judy snows a ne facet in her many-sided talents in the role, first of the young Irish girl who marries and journeys to the promised land of America later as the joyous charmer of the Bowery, a charac- but we won't comment on that until we've seen it. WIFE' comedian in his funniest romance since "Mir. and Bill" in "Wyoming," I he latest out-door adventure drama, 'coming Friday to the Ritz Theatre. "MODEL WIFE coming rnaay 10 me j.ue_.uc. iMondav and Tuesday, quotes a well! WMWHI.

'known "ditty Borrowing Joan Blondell and Dick its predecessor "Bad Man of ports say is the best thing Sturges allows himself to be --meed he comedy. Tlie Sturges aculous coincidence. Although he's ditty: "This story has no moral. This story has no end. This story only goes to show There ain't no good in men;" after which the picture isj named.

The same Father Duffy for I whom Duffy the north- i ern end of Times Square, in the heart of New called, and Uam Boyd Hopatong Cassidy. whose bronze portrait-statue stands contrive to make of In old Colo ripped from the story of of the old of red-blooded action hard-riding, and garnished with fine performance of Wil- i -j Powell from their real-life domestic Brimstone, it is laid amid gorgeous Powea irom ineir reai-ine auiiieauu uuuu w. 0 IF ther Duffv chores for a merry, mad marital scenery, having been filmed in the i there. Scores of thousands of New York's seven millions knew and loved if O'Brien had mix-up, a merry, mad marital scenery, navmg aeen imueu lc made a in tne role it would "Model Wife," awe-inspiring region about Jackson just too bad for Pat. There ain't no good in men;" co-starring the two favorites is Hole, Wyoming.

scheduled to open Wednesday at the! He plays Re Harkness, former I DUl Writer-director Preston Sturges I treason, because he knew Duffy in hic Pffnrt. Rltz theatre for tw desperado who, to protect a young pa wag still in love with the clever card- on hat its place his newest screen effort thus, de Teh" becomes chaT Once a wMe when lady, he marries the girl he believes as one of her greatest performances. and goes on to say that "really it's Hit rating was accorded the pic- and small clu Becomes cham ng Broadway to be her double, "The Lady Eve." nroves wi Lut the sha dow of a I the biography of a bum." ture at the preview gwen for the of law and older a prinutive lie 4.v.o (JIlc OI ilCi KJt tot COL i.v** wv to be her double, "The Lady Eve." she r0 ves without the shadow of a I the biography of a "The Lady Eve" is about a rich From tWs Qf circumsta nces, douot that is capable of purely Actually? however, "Down Went young man, an expert on snakes, a sturges has woven what advance re- drama tic roles. In addition, she dis- McGinty," points a strong moral, naivp' fpilow not verv worldlv. who ports agree is some of the smartest a new style in singing such unroarous ending and naive fellow, not very worldly, who I the target for a gang of slick international cardsharps, as he is returning aboard ship from an Ama- ports agree is some of the smartest, a new style in singing such comedy in many screen seasons.

ballads as "It's a Great Day for the For Fonda, his role in the Sturges Jjjjsh" and the lilting folk song, picture must have come like sunlight re tty Girl Milking Her Cow." members of the press in the film capital. desperadoes, addition to the Blondell-Powell Indians. He I and the padre went together to see eneral fi hts at Mad it wasnt beyond Father i Duffy to have a small wager on the zoman expemuon. xne oeaiuuui For fee lovers of more modern tunes 1 leader of the sharpsters is Barbara few pictures have been rather on the te Oie ever popular "Singin' in the ost upon a DUl tne nonnPiiv Lucile Watsoi i i A I Ttl T.nlS i zonian exiDedition. The beautiful into a dark-gray scene, for his leader of the sharpsters is Barbara few pictures have been rather oi Stanwyck, who didn't plan to let grim, dramatic side.

In this pic- Rain irous ending ana man- fn iviariorie iviaiii me, crnnrt in inf nf combination, the cast includes Lee rt to jyiain, me Another reason for a little gooa in a 011 i-'iariir of the town and i Bowman, most recently "Buck Id O'Brien's accuracy in the role is that Charles Buggies, in a'engages in other comedy with fc fey and Carrillo. Some of the finest scenes cl men. The true moral, though it may be rado," which opens at the Grand Theatre Friday, the standout in this series of excellent action romances. The story deals with the rights to water holes whirtx made the range country of Colorado a raging battlefield during the closing years of the last century. The story is colorful and factual and, treated with the famous Harry Sherman production touch it adds up to excellent screen fare for anybody who likes motion pictures.

rough-and-tumble On la Gilbert and John Qualen love take a hand when she marked the rich young man, Henry Fonda, ture, however, Fonda slips the tether and is allowed to run riot in light, as a card victim. When Fonda learns jfarcial comedy. He even is I mitted the luxury of wearing even" i ing clothes after beuig in rough ENDS TONIGHT 'til 6 then 10c-25c 2 shows for the price of 1 denim and dungarees in films for So long. Miss Stanwyck, too, gets a chance to don some eye-opening i clothes. As a matter of fact, Stur- i comedy, is the same as that of "Mr.

The supporting cast is headed by Smith Goes to Carriuo. borne oi priesti Father Jo hn J. Devlin of St. are between Beery and little Bobs wniivwm.1. Watson, who enacts the orphan The story, streamlined for com- proves excellent in this type of characterization.

Charles Winninger, seen as the elderly Irish grandfather, gets one of his best oppor- country, in the jargon of Mr. Galento, he's a bum. For his protagonist in this farce, OIIllL'Il VJUCJa George Murphy, who also appears in i it for a bUc offlcial to do and romance, also presents an i i i-irt a role new to him, one in which ne somethm O1 himself, but the min- neither sings nor dances. Murphy ut he tries to do something for the 1T1 t.VDP OI ii exceUent opportunity for dell to display a complete revue of Beery protects. Ann Rutherford has the young Hollywood.

Father Devlin guided him in "Angels With Dirty Faces" last year with Jim Cagney, when Pat played romance angle of the story with Lee Fatner Jerry Connolly. Bowman, who ptays Custer young has tne game complex a complete revue of en as ne ga newest fashions in lieutenant. Paul Kelly enacts Custer bably erroneous about "The his historic newes as The lead roles -ade up to duplicate this historic pignting of a wedded couple work- Calleia provides the menace, abQUt Angels WHAT A THRILL Nan Grey, leading lady of Columbia's "Under had the greatest thrill of her young life when her jockey husband, Jack Westrope. brought home five winners in "one day, at Santa Anita recently. Jack is one of the best and busiest riders at the famous Southern California track.

has Brian Donley in the I AV11. OUUig co tunities in months and makes tne Tvrr-r-infv simnle un- "She wears a nightgown that makes our senses reel." "LITTLE NELLIE KELLY" ful baritone remembered for his work in "Babes in Arms," essays the juvenile lead with sincerity and feel- wno and Henry Travers, Clem Bevans He that he had then ng in an ultra-smart gown shoppe, and Henry ravers, em he Tm up against a terri where marriage in the personnel is! Russell Simpson, Sara Haden and flc handicap playlng a pr i es t. I mean. Chief Thundercloud are among the, best Spencer does players. Richard Thorpe directed priests mucn better.

Remember taboo. Miss Blondell and Powell zealous- wno drft sk an ye fayor of an eqllal ii 8Ua rd their secret, saving every i photography of the majestic Tetons min utical played by dime for an anticipated arrival from Qf breath taking beauty Mr. Stork. The situation becomes. with deft skill, and Clyde DeVinna's him lgan Town'?" I That wasn't false again with ROY ROGERS jsenting Judy Garland in her first solo starring role, comes to Ritz Theatre on Wednesday and The filmization of George M.

Coi ban's smash Broadway stage hit is a merry medley of songs and comedy, scrappy Irish folk in. their feuds and friendships, the romance fuss-j Wat- modesty on Pat's part. He really meant it. But HER 93RD PICTURE Rochelle Hudson, who plays the featured feminine lead opposite Chester Morris in "Meet Boston Blackie," the first of a new Columbia series, has appeared in 93 pictures, although she is but 23 years old. She made her debut at the age of 13.

oughly human stories. "THE The first jgraphy of a bum." The picture is said to have a pret- hilarious ending, even in the face "WYOMING" Wallace Beery swash-buckles thru to 'oi what happen, to McGinty and his battles, raids and thrills, and turns FALL OF MAN STYLE 2 Shows for the Price of 1 Blazing Away In The American Way Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda illustrate new technique in romance with scenes from the new Preston Sturges Paramount comedy, "The Lady Eve." Right Love puts the skids under down he goes the portiers. The year's surprise hit! Brian Mevy us Tamiroff DiracM fcr MON. TUES. does it, he no more gets up from one fall until Eve does it again.

"PLAY GIRL" "Play Girl," coming to the Rita Friday and Saturday starring Kay Francis in the title role, lays bare the soul of a glamorous but mercenary woman of the world and reveals hcr inherent goodness and sentimentality. Sophisticated comedy blends with strong, human drama in this stirring chronicle of the spectacular career of a fascinating fortune hunter who cleverly pries money out of rich mun by threats of breach of promise suits and other unscrupu- lous devices. i With hcr youth gradually slipping away, the adventuress takes under her wing a beautiful young girl, tiains her to follow in her footsteps, and forms a unique partnership which proves highly lucrative. But a crisis arises when the girl falls in i love with an intended victim who) wants to marry her. She runs away, leaving the young man to his fate at the hands of the artful fortune hunter.

i ENDS TONIGHT 10c-20c 'til 6 then 10c-30c ADVENTURE! her apples!" ION HALL BOAUDKEWS MOUSE in "FIRE CHIEF" NEWS SUNDAY I For 3 "Vexy" Days PREVUE SATURDAY NITE 11 P. M..