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Page Eight THE HAMMOND TIMES Sunday, January 25, 1942 Film Made irom Western Films Take Lead on Program Fare 'Worm Turns' As Bob Hope Makes Film Elizabeth has the role of Grandma Yancey in "Vanishing Virginian," plans to return to the west coast after a month in New York. She curtly dismissed an offer from a brother in Tennessee to share his county estate for the duration of the war. 1 1 i -if 'V ill' -W Tyrone Power, in the character of a reckless American flyer, and Betty Grable, as a pleasing show girl, give romantic performances in "A Yank in the RAF," now on view at the PARTHENON theater. "New York Town," starring Fred MacMurray and Mary Martin, completes the program. Dressed in typical western garb are William Holden, Claire Trevor and Glenn Ford, stars of "Texas." the exciting erjic of the pioneers who built an empire on the vast plains.

The picture is playing currently at the INDIANA, VOGE and Hoosier theaters. Tm turn row hhimwm'HW ')' WWji 1 Hi- vv- Today only at the PARAMOUNT theater is a headline vaudeville program starring Steve Evans, "Polish Ambassador of Fun," direct from the Rhumba Casino, and Sammy Cohen, comic hit of "The Fighting 69th." The feature picture "Riders of the Purple Sage," from the widely read Zane Gray novel, with George Montgomery and Mary Howard in the leading roles. Stars of "Bad Men of Missouri" is Dennis Morgan, who is appearing at the CRPHEUM theater in the picture which also features Jane Wyman and Arthur Kennedy. "Tanks a Million," comedy starring James Gleaaon, is the second attraction. The above caricature is of comedian Leon Erro'.

who plays the leading part in "Pop Always Pays," the pictifre showing currently at the HOHMAN theater. Buster Crabbe has the main role in "Jungle Man," the second film. Sign Renee Haal As a result of her work in the Charles Colburn-Anne Shirley-James Craig starring vechicle "Unexpected Uncle," Renee Haal has been signed to a long term RKO Radio contract. Before coming to Hollywood, she was first a model, then a singer at major hotels and night clubs. il at work on "Unexpected Uncle" she and director Peter Godfrey fell in love and married.

Sinclair Lewis OnCe Gave Bargain Rates While preparing "Martin Eden" for production, Columbia researchists discovered correspondence revealing that Jack London, its famous author, purchased in 1910 11 outlines of original story plots, paying a total of $67.50. from a struggling young writer Sinclair Lewis. "Martin Eden," acclaimed as London's finest literary work, is being produced by B. P. Schulberg in association with Samuel Bronston, with Glenn Ford.

Claire Trevor and Evelyn Keyes heading the big cast. Sidney Salkow is directing. Sign Miss Lindsay Frank Lloyd has announced the signing of Margaret Lindsay for the "other woman" role opposite Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott and John Wayne in the filming of "The Spoilers." Harry Carey previously was announced by Producer Lloyd for the role of Dextry in the Rex Beach saga of the Alaskan gold rush, and Ray Enright, who will direct, is now conferring with the executive on the remainder of the cast. propaganda for Britain. If it Is, the punchy lines, realistic battle scenes and lively love story are propaganda the way we like it.

Betty Grable proves she can act as well as sing and dance and Tyrone Power gives a performance different from anything he has done as the bored, cynical flying officer. Zone Grey Story One of the best sellers, among all Zane Grey's adventure stories. Riders of the Purple Sage." is on the screen of the PARAMOUNT theater today. George Montgomery is starred this exciting action story of the roaring days of the six-shooter. "Riders of the Purple Sage" was Zane Grey's favorite novel.

In his opinion it had more action, more thrills and more excitement than anything else he ever wrote. The story is set in the open lands of Arizona in the days when the six-gun and the man who was first on draw were the law. It is the adventurous story of a young range rider who is not afraid to shoot to protect himself and those he cares for. Plays Gunman Tom has just finished playing Hitler in "To Be or Not To Be," has been signed for the role of Trigger, Albert Dekker's gunman, Republic's "Yokel Boy." Judy Garland left Manhattan with husband David Rose for a vacation at Miami, Fla. SUN.

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(INS) Bob Hope is a pleased and gratful man. Long hours of cinematic risk to life and limb patiently endured to assure the more comical aspects of his latest film. Favorite Blonde," have been rewarded. He has forgotten the lump on his head resulting from the time his favorite blonde. Madeleine Carroll, whacked him with a heavy picture frame.

His muscles ache no longer from being carried half way across a flying field by four husky pilots, one to each arm and one to each leg. Bob even has forgiven that undiginified and definitely uncomfortable ride in a coffin. That was when the Nazi secret agents finally caught up with Bob and Madeleine. They were attempting to dispose of him for good and all. The story of the film is on long chase from New York to Los Angeles.

Madeleine is a British agent who must get plans for a rendezvous between RAF escort planes and American bombers to the point of take-off. She picks up Bob in New York and they are pursued by the villians all the way. It turns out all right, of course. Today they filmed the final clinch, not because the picture Ls finished, but because Director Sidney Lan-field had scheduled the scenes that way. Perhaps he figured it was high time to placate Hope.

The camera was set up to catch Madeleine kissing Bob. First they rehearsed the accompanying dialogue. When they reached the proper point Lanfield said nonchalantly: "And that's where she kisses you." "Oh, I think we ought to rehearse the kiss," insisted Hope. "I might faint on if we don't." Madeleine graciously complied. But one rehearsal didn't satisfy Hope.

He demanded more. He did the same thing when, after another line or two, he was supposed to kiss her, this went on and on. Thus Bob managed to kiss or be kissed by Madeleine Carroll through most of the afternoon. Yes, Bob Hope is a pleased and grateful man. Full Speed Ahead Republic this week went into production high gear on "Remember Pearl Harbor." Malcolm Stuart Boylan, commander-at-large of the U.

S. coast guard for the Los Angeles area, and a prominent screen writer, went on the screen play, and Col. Robert C. Cotton, U. S.

army, retired, was signed to work with him as technical adviser. Colonel Cotton, during his 37 years of army service, was in the Philippines for eight years. I RICKTER I PROFESSIONAL II ACCORDION TEACHER RAmn VAUDEVILLE Accordiont for Salm Playinf Jobs for Advanced Pupil Tet 4631 463 TOWLE. HAMMOND Today Matinee Only Serial, "King of the Texas Rangers' ROARING. Adventure! ROUSING.

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She really gets a workout in that production, and not at all of the "glamour girl" variety. In addition to practicing for her ballerina role in the picture, which took long hours of tired feet and strained muscles, she had to stand being ducked in a cold brook and take a solid sock on the jaw. But to cap the climax, she had to ride a horse bareback at to pspeed. "How I ever did those things without getting a nervous breakdown, I don't know," she says. "But nothing I may be called upon in Pictures after this will ever Good Investment Carol Bruce's mother has sold her valuable collection of diamonds and invested the receipts in Defense Bonds.

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James Cagney Bette Davis Have the -time of their lives in the hit of their lives "THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D." PLUS Many Thrills and Adventures Lloyd Nolan Lynn Bari "CHARTER PILOT" Also COMIC CARTOON Contin. Show From 1 :00 P.M. Starting Time Bride Came C.O.D.. 1 :00, 4:00, 7:00 and 10:00 Come Early for Seats 3U giMi.o ST lAif ataa tea Mi it the in MEMOS CRAIG flyer brings bombers over from Canada and discovers Betty encer- tainins in a cafe at niaht and do ing war work by day. Carefree, irresponsiDie iyrone again Drin: Betty under his spell, but she challenges him to join the RAF to prove his love for her.

Tyrone at the bit" during early weeks of training, which he doesn't think he needs, and more than once arouses the displeasure of his superiors, John Sutton (there is a man!) and Reginald Gardiner (also splendid in his supporting role.) The first assignment to join his companions in a flight over Berlin turns out to be a command, to scatter pamphlets instead of bombs and brings from cocky Tyrone the remark that he didn't expect to be back carrying the mail when he signed up with Britain. Tyrone is always disappointing Betty, in fact she calls him a "worm" most of the time, but she must like worms from the way she goes back for more. John Sutton steps in to press his suit for the blond lovely and makes Tyrone sit up and take notice, though it's hard to believe that he'll reform completely. The action in the air for which the American flyer had been waiting comes in big doses in succeed ing scenes which take the KAF over Holland and Dunkirk. It's fearful to see the Spitfires in combat while the historical, brave evac uation of the British at Dunkirk is enacted with terrific realism- by a tremendous number of actors (assembled, they tell me, along the California coast for the reproduction of the channel scene.) Some may say that the picture is Proudly Film Director's Daughter to Act Patricia Hitchcock, 12-year-old daughter of Film Director Alfred Hitchcock, has departed ofr New York, where she will make her professional acting debut in the Broadway production of "Solitaire," now in rehearsal.

She was accompanied east by her mother. Young Miss Hitchcock, who is as serious-minded as her famous father, insisted her dicision to follow the footlights as a career was of her 'own making. "Well maybe Daddy did have a small part in it, in that he didn't object when I made up my mind," "You see the Pater is 100 per cent I mniMa anfhnc act itrhilA T'rYl PHI1S i as strong for the stage." Patricia had bid adieu to her father on the set of Universal's "Saboteur," which he is directing. Patricia who has been a student at Marymount school for years, was "discovered" by John Van Druten, the author, while he was the house guest of the Hitchcocks last Fall. Van Druten adapted "Solitaire" for the stage.

January Releases Samuel Goldwyn's "Ball of Fire" heads RKO-Radio's four January releases. It co-stars Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper. The others are "A Date with the Falcon," which unites George Sanders and Wendy Barrie; "Four Jacks and a Jill," in which Anne Shirley plays her first singing and dancing roie in a film musical, opposite Ray Bolger, June Havoc and Desi Arnaz, and "Obliging Young Lady," which signalizes starlet Joan Carroll's return to the screen. Phonograph Records Sheet Music Musical Instruments Art Trovers Hammond Music Center 145 STATE STREET "It's Worth Driving Miles to See" Drive Over Tonite! Here Is Tonight's "Date" Suggestion! Delicious, Creamy Double Chocolate MALTED MILK Made with Borden's Special Chocolate Buy "Her" A Box of Our Candy 50c A Pound Ice Cream 5H3 Uoor to Indiana Theatre Indiana Harbor BROADWAY INDIANA HARBOR TODAY 4 BIG UNIT SHOW BILL ELLIOTT "ACROSS THE SIERRAS" GENE AUTRY "THE BIG SHOW" 3 STOOGES COMEDY A CARTOON TODAY MON. Jack Benny IN "Charlie's Aunt' TODAY AND TOMORROW I Drama of a Great Grid Start tom HAP I PLUS ROBERT STERLING "THE GETAWAY" SPOI MOVIE By JEAN NDOUBTERLY many pictures i will be made about World war II but we'll wager that "A Yank in the RAF" is the last for the duration that will be filmed with such lavish use of planes.

Made before America entered the war, the picture now at the Parthenon was created with the cooperation of the British who provided actual movies of air battles, a German Messerschmitt shot down over England and other properties, with the aid of the American government which granted permission to use certain military planes and the assistance of Canada, whose training fields were in several scenes. The cooperation of the three governments made a realistic background for the story, for which Tyrone Power and Betty Grable were chosen as the glamorous hero and heroine. Covering the early part of the war, the picture has Betty and Tyrone, who had been former sweethearts in America, re- TODAY MOIL A 4-STAR TRIUMPH OF THE LONE-STAR STATE A sweeping, surging epic of the heroic men and courageous women who carved an empire. SEE IT TODAY IR05. THEATRE A II 1 i i i Buy u.

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