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PAGE TEN SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN, PA. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1942 Screen and Stage Personalities Current Attractions at Local Theatres Roxie Hart Money at Stake Broadway Sees Red, White And Blue as Night Clubs SCREEN CHATS By PAUL HARRISON eration of every organization In stage, screen and radio, the Canteen will offer men in uniform refreshmente, dancing and entertainmentfreeevery night from 5:00 to midnight. Broadway has signed for th duration. 150 HORSES NAMED FOR ANNUAL DERBY Hit High Note of Patriotism 'i FW. I HOLLYWOOD All over the lot: Ray Milland was called in by the Army bugle calls Into her swing version of Liszt's classic, "Second Hungarian Rhapsody." In between these two extremes come the majority of the shows, combining the subtle with the obvious.

At Copacabana, cafe society's current glitter spot, the show builds up to a "Swing Out to Victory" finale, but costumes are restrained a vivid white Jersey dress, contrasted by long gloves, one red, one blue. Building up to a patriotic finale is a great favorite, especially for bands. Some use medleys of war songs old and new. Others have special numbers, like Vaughn Monroe's "Follow the President" morale-booster. STAGE DOOR CANTEEN FOR SERVICE MEN Ranking high for originality is the priori-tease number at La studio to make a new sound track WW' fit 4Ww i Night club entertainers have adopted new, patriotic routines.

You might not recognize this scene as part of a floor show, but it is. Adcle Jergens, comely Mar-tiniqueen, makes a defense stamp sale as she hawks her patriotic wares among La Martinique patrons as part of the New York LOUISVILLE, March 14 (U.R) The largest number of thoroughbreds named for the Kentucky Derby In a dozen years has been nominated for the 68th running of the classic for a purse of $75,000 on next May 2, President Matt J. Winn of Churchill Downs announced today. The list posted by Colonel Winn contained the names of 150 of the finest three-year-old horses in America. It was topped by Mrs.

Al M. Sabath's Alsab, the 1941 juvenile champion, and Included almost club finale. Martinique, where the chorus modestly (and. of course, practi cally) sheds a variety of non-essen tial clothing when national de fense calls for silks and satins. every promising youngster who came up to the races a year ago.

The Martinique show builds up to for a sequence in "Mr. and Mrs. Cugat" the part where he's wearing a suit of armor. As originally filmed, his voice from the helmet sounded perfectly normal, but what they wanted now was a comic, muffled effect with a trace of resonance like a man mumbling in a well. So here were Mr.

Milland and Howard Joslin, the sound effects specialist, and a crew. First Joslin gave the actor a hunk of fire hose and asked him to talk through that. Sounded terrible. Next they tried a large cellophane bag, which was better except that it crackled. Finally Joslin sent for a huge copper kettle.

This was suspended vertically from a tripod, and some of the vibration was muffled with towels. Milland put his face inside and began to talk again. Perfect! SHADOWS CENSORED The Hays office now censors shadows. In "Tales of Manhattan" there's a sequence with Ginger Rogers which would have been perfectly all right if all of it had been filmed directly. Instead, the director got one of those arty impulses and turned the camera toward a wall for a shadow shot.

The cen a unique nnaie, in which the chorus girls roam through the audience selling defense stamDs. Thev Democracy in Cuspidors Prevails for Officials ij Js III fSf4 I if do about business. Selling defense stamDs. or of fering them as change, it is common and popular practice. Highest single sale reported to date was at El Morocco, where one cus tomer peeled off enough bills to Ann Rogers (Frances Neal) comes face to face with the mysterious Lady Scarface (Judith Anderson) in an action-filled moment from RKO Radio's melodrama of a female gang leader "Lady Scarface" in which Judith Anderson is featured in the title role.

The picture opens Monday at the Majestic. purchase a $500 bond. LINCOLN, Neb. (U.R) "Class distinction" in the nation's capitol may bring silver cuspidors to department heads and brass receptacles to lower officials, But at' Nebraska's $10,000,000 capitol, Custodian C. E.

Allen insists that all employes are treated alike -as to office equipment. The custodian's office has a brass cuspidorso does the governor's. But the show world's efforts "This Called Love," the new aren't solely directed toward civilians. Starting early next month the American Theatre Wing is opening a Stage Door Canteen for service men. Through the coop comedy combines kicks with kisses, riots with romance.

A superb supporting cast, includ "Saratoga," the late Jean Harlow's last picture. As result of his work in "Bad Man of Brimstone," O'Keefe immediately was in demand by all the major film companies and was kept steadily at work in ever increasingly important roles. Among his early pictures were "Hold That Kiss," sors cut it because the lighting ac ing Robert Benchley, Allyn Joslyn, Eve Arden, Helen Westley and Joyce Compton, lend brilliant aid to the centuated some of Miss Rogers' fmmmn stars, in roles finely-fitted to their varied comedy talents. "Bedtime curves The censors also have given Paramount the red light on the old farce title, "Up in Mabel's As demure a load of dynamite as ever blasted the screen! It's Ginger Rogers as "Roxie Hart." the good little girl who could do no wrong but how she tries in the new 20th Century-Fox hit now at the Victoria Theatre! Story" is a romantic duel between a "The Chaser," "Vacation -From Room." Studio promised a com Love," "Burn 'Em Up O'Connor," "The Kid From Texas," Unexpected pletely new and harmless story to go with it, but Mr. Hays' helpers playwright and a Broadway star.

The former told bedtime stories about other women; the latter kissed and told another man to look LEADING THEATRE Father," "That's Right, You're Wrong" and "You'll Find Out," the Coming Monday NOW! EXTRA! Glory flying in an artificial breeze during the singing.) As a general rule, the more out-of-towners in the club's clientele, the more fervent the patriotic note. The ice show at the Hotel New Yorker, playing large last two with Kay Kyser. His latest role is the masculine lead in RKO Radio's "Lady Scarface," coming ruled the title too suggestive. Comedian Teddy Hart's appearance at the Derby the other day surprised several pals who had believed he was on his way to New York. "I can't go yet," complained the actor.

"A big deal just came up here, and I gotta wait until it falls through." Monday to the Majestic. AMAZING! STARTLING! By TOM WOLF (NEA Service Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK The night srfots in this show world capital will be glad to help you forget the Axis and any other troubles. But they aren't letting any one forget Uncle Sam. Each impresario has brought his show up to war-date in a different way, the only common denominator of these patriotic efforts being the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner, which is universal. But even in this the techniques are as different as is the Stork Club (where the ly to transients, goes all-out in its military motif.

The grand finale There's only one sure way to get her up in Reno! Uproariously funny, its comedy stemming from a clever story and suspenseful handling, from scintil-lant wisecracks and situations streamlined for laughter, "Bedtime Story" is the season's gayest and giddiest "must see" film. American Troops Reach Australia finds the skaters dressed as an avt Ralph Byrd to act in a picture. Show him the fight sequr ces in the i ator, a Red Cross nurse, a drum script. If he likes them, the pro ducer has made a deal for a leading major and even Uncle Sam. "SWING OUT TO VICTORY" man.

Byrd, who has the romantic lead opposite lovely Veda Ann Borg, in At the other end of the scale of I Producers Releasing Corporation's subtlety are such strongholds of the sophisticates as Cafe Society, where dusky songstress Hazel When a studio casting office wants a bunch of Indians a call is put in to Joe Youngblood, a sort of sub-contractor or agent who has been providing redskin atmosphere for movies ever since the days of silent westerns. Joe, who's a Choctaw himself, now has a special group from many tribes for which he commands special prices; the members are competent actors, can talk, sing and dance, and provide their own regalia. national anthem is sung with the greatest simplicity) from Leon and Eddie's (where, in a darkened room a spotlight picks out Old in "The Billion Dollar Limited" in Technicolor Scott weaves the clipped notes of Continued From Pane One) we left North America, but when we reached the tropics those whose bunks were on decks were the lucky ones. The decks were sleeping porches open to the trade winds. "At all hours we wore lifebelts when outside the cabins or holds.

Exercise was impossible either by night or day. The decks were always too crowded to attempt brisk "Duke of the Navy," due Monday at the Majestic Theatre, was a three-letter man in college. He actually did plan to enter the ring professionally, when lack of finances cut short his college days. However, at the time he received an offer to play professional baseball, and had to give up all hopes of a career in the squared circle. Three years later, just as his contract was picked up by the WW This- band showed up for a call on "The Forest Rangers" set, and A story that's a lesson for husbands a shock for wives and a howl for everybody MARCH YOUfiG Joe was told by Director George Victoria Cleveland Indians of the American And For More Enjoyment Those Ambassadors of Goodwill The 3 Stooges Their Latest and Most Hilarious Comedy "Some More of Samoa" Baseball League, he chipped his el Marshall that they'd have little to do, no lines to speak, and would receive only $15 a day.

Youngblood refused to cut his rate. Marshall was equally firm. "Okay," said Joe, beckoning to his braves. "For half price you get only halfbreeds." Ralph Byrd and Veda Ann Borg in new hit, "Duke of the Navy," coming Monday to the Majestic. bow bone, ending his baseball career on the spot.

Undaunted, he applied for a posi tion with a stock company which was appearing in the town wherein he suffered the injury, and within a month, he was already established as an actor. SAT. MATINEE ONLY AT 3:10 Chapter No. I "Don Window Navy" Eventually, Hollywood followed, and he was cast as Dick Tracy in ER GAL the Republic serial, a role to which he recently returned in a sequel to Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Evening Post; but he quit newspaper work just as this era was ending to devote himself to short story writing which eventually led to motion picture writing. Ginger Rogers stars in "Roxie Hart" which features Adolphe Menjou and George Montgomery.

Majestic 'Lady Scarface' "WHAT EV stinm the original. Other recent films include "Yank in the R. A. "International Lady," and "Jungle Book." 1 Wl" walking, and at night, going out for a breath of fresh air, one had to grope slowly for fear of treading on someone asleep on the deck. "Food was plentiful but water was rationed." The dispatch said the men "did not complain" and that "all seemed reconciled to the fact that it would neither be a short war nor an easy one." When the troops embarked, Anglj said, many "wondered aloud when we would see home again" and the "hunches ranged from one year to five." "Except for one small island, we were not to see any land until we landed," the story said.

"Except for slightly choppy seas and a day or so of ground swells at the beginning of our voyage, the whole passage was smooth. Only a few of the ship's officers knew our convoy's speed, the day's run and our position and they were not telling. The dispatch said many men developed an interest in the stars because blackouts prevented reading and card playing and that the sighting of the constellation, southern cross, "swept around the decks like an item of hot news." Angly reported the men missed most the news of the world and fresh water. "Fresh water was for drinking purposes only and it was doled out only at certain hours," he said. TODAY! i of the Navy" was directed Ml by William Beaudine.

WRECKED BY CUTIE There's a legend in Hollywood about a dance director, who, after working all day with 120 skimply clad chorus girls, wrecked his car while driving home because he turned his head to stare at a short-skirted cutie getting oh a street car. That's typical of the attitude of all Hollywood, and I thought of it while gawking around the set at Warners where the title number of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" is being filmed. This sequence comes in the middle of the picture and is taken from George M. Cohan's "Little Johnny Jones," a show first produced in 1904. The costumes are of the period, being low, elegant and tightbut also daringly split.

The gals who fill them comprise a new collection of oomph at this studio, and it's amusing to watch the procession of males from all over the lot dropping in on pretended "North to the Klondike" Also Don Barry Western by Roxie Hart Capitol Shock for Wives Judith Anderson and Dennis O'Keefe in New Picture Coming Here Monday Wed. 2 Big Hits 2 Lesson for Hufbands Also Appears Dennis O'Keefe was born into the M.I. IHM4 4 ,1 I in 'Bedtime Currently Showing Here show 1 usiness and raised in an at mosphere of footlights and grease paint. As a baby, his cradle was a theatre trunk and his playmates the actors and actresses who appeared on the various vaudeville bills with his father and mother, Edward and Charlotte Flanagan. ft Wfet i MS VRFSSiX The failed variety of comet is the only kind visible to the naked eye.

Victoria Chicago Burlesqued A lesson for husbands, a shock for wives and a howl for everybody who wants to learn about love from experts, Columbia's "Bedtime Story," now at the Capitol Theatre with Fredric March and Loretta Young starred. One of the most delightfully delirious domestic dilemmas ever brought to the screen by Alexander Hall, director of such comedy hits as "Here Comes Mr. Jordan," "The Doctor Takes a Wife" and known on the "big time" as Flanagan and Edwards. As a youngster, he used to help out in his parents' act anri in nt'nor utc (Bulf Brother, She Tried!) Imagine a guy I who wants to run away Hoxie Starring Ginger Rog- needed a small boy, during his vaca- ers, Currently Showing at Dennis O'Keefe Sffj iw Ii Judith Anderson I fC fr Eric Blore B0QB tog It's a Shipful of Belly-Laughs and Adventure! Local Theatre from VERONICA Continuous Sunrt.iv 2 to 11 P. VICTORIA MOVXT CAR MEL ST MOX.

TI ES. MLOVE HIM) mnt because he tion periods from St. John's Academy on Long Island, N. Y. When Dennis was thirteen years old, the family moved to Lrx Angeles and he attended Hollywood high school for two years and then was sent to a preparatory school for another two years before entering the University of Southern California.

He left college in the middle of his sophomore year as a result of the death of his father. At this period, he stepped into his father's former role in the family vaudeville act. During his college days, Dennis had wanted to be a big league baseball player. The family had Dlanned to ROGERS Although Chicago will be kidded from the opening Eiiot to the very last reel of Ginger Rogers' current picture, "Roxie Hart," Screen Writer and Producer Nunnaily Johnson figures he has forestalled any complaints from the Chicago Chamber of Commerce by placing the storv over a decade ago. In one scene from the picture, Adolphe Menjou as the criminal attorney, says: "This county wouldn't hang Lucretia Borgia." And Lynne Overman in another scene remarks: "A nrettv murderess as WW here is as safe as in her mother's make a civil engineer of him DISHES FREE TO THE LADIES AS USUAL But arms.

all these ambitions went into the 3 'Vl if Directed by more about i HOWARD HAWKS SUNDAY and MONDAY! Sullivan's Travels Monday IMPERIAL Kulpmont Distributed JjRKO RADIO discard and Dennis stepped into the business in which he had been raised. He played in the vaudeville act with his mother for three years and then switched to stock companies. One of the high spots of O'Keefe's early career occurred during the time he was an "extra." He was singled out by Jack Conway, the director, and, with Conway's help he was given the leading role in "Bad Man of Brimstone." It was then that Edward Vanes Flanagan became Dennis O'Keefe. The film which brought Dennis his tak was Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan in Corg Montgomery ft ytor if or covryf TREVORTOX RITZ FINAL SHOWING TONIGHT Mat. at 1:30 Eve.

Shows at 7 ft 9 with ADOLPHE MENJOU GEORGE MONTGOMERY Lynne Overman Nigel Bruce Phil Silvers Sara Allgood William Frawley Spring Byington Ted North Helene Reynolds Dirtclid by WILLIAM A. WELIMAN PniuctJ md WrHltn for. fh ictm NUNNAIXY JOHNSON ALSO SHORT Tarzan's Secret Treasure Such dialog might have been incriminating, indeed, had not Nunnaily Johnson burlesqued Chicago's newspaper men, police and criminal attorneys rather than give a factual account of that particular period. "It was a fabulous era," said Johnson concerning the background of Roxie Hart," the 20th Century-Fox film now at the Victoria Theatre. "Tire public wept over the plight of murderesses if they had a pretty face or the right curves.

They were innocent girls caught up in the throes of a big city. Sweet, kind girls who thought all men were big brothers. Tender, loving girls who just accidentally happened to have an axe in their hands when the police arrived." Nunnaily Johnson, who lived in Ch.cago curing the days about which he wrote for "Roxie Hart," knew this heyday of sob and lee photos. He had worked for the Savannah. Press, the 1 3 WAIIACE BEERY ltd STARTS SUNDAY! MARJORIE MAIN Feature Starts 1:05.

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