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TWENTY -ONE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1940 jmt mum- At the heaters i 5 i A I 'v "ii i. i yy 't 1 i 4 The girl in the Alice Blue gown, Anna Neagle, in the arms of her No. 1 heart throb, Ray Milland in "Irene," the famous musical comedy at the Plaza theater beginning next Friday. Adventure in a rather de luxe fashion falls the good fortune of Richard Greene when he meets the exotic Zorina In the new twentieth Century-Fox picture, "I Was an Adventuress" at the Florida Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

ARCHER Basil Rathbone, now that he has completed his role in Para-mount's "Destiny," plans to re REFUSES INVESTMENTS Although John Howard was much taken by Arizona's Superstition mountain country, which he visited for location scenes in Paramount's "Texas!" he has reluctantly had to refuse opportunities offered him to buy an interest in gold mines there. Glittering, Glamorous Alice Fay Makes Good Film "Lillian Russell" By LILLIAN BLACKSTONE (Substituting for Marion Aitchison, The Times Movie Critic) sume his "hunting" of wild game with bow and arrow. He hunts with Howard Hill, noted archer, but both use blunt arrows, which startle but do not wound, the game. FELD HOLDS RECORD THE RIDING HABIT If Ellen Drew plays the roman tic lead in one more western pic Fritz Feld, who has an important role in Paramount's "Vic ture, to follow her starring roles "Lillian Russell" showing atiference between her and La Faye, but to those who haven't, the lit opposite Jack (Buck) Benny and with Joan Howard in "Texas!" tory," holds a Hollywood record of having made 19 pictures in 72 tie Hollywood gal with the big she thinks the film should be weeks of work without a single Joe Weber and lew Fields congratulate Alice Faye after her triumphant musical hall number in "Lillian Russell" which is casting shadows of many fabulous folk on the screen of the Florida today, Monday and Tuesday. the Florida theater through Tuesdaycomes to town with a long string of beaux and bouquets trailing her be-plumed hats, eyes appears well cast.

So much titled "Ellen Drew Rides Again." day off, including Sundays. so that her sympathetic and care ful handling of the role of the glamorous star of yesterday will on the screen as the story In Playhouse Feature bear remembering Alice Faye appears first as a young singer having an audition before Leopold Damrosch (Joseph Florida Show Aids Red Cross Bolivar F. Hyde city manager for Sparks theaters, announced last night that the local Sparks organization would pre All the plush, ruffles, and other furbelows are present in this epic of what has been called "the gilded era of the elegant eighties." The picture is full of horses, horseless carriages, funny old-time policemen, street lamps. Cawthorn). Success is hers from the start, and no sooner does she change her name from Helen twinkling Jewels, glamor and hour-glass Some of the critics who don't like the movie nor Alice Faye in the title role claim the Hollywood stat bears little resemblance to the beautiful lady whose pic-tftyes used to adorn cigar boxes.

Others are as caustic. What they say is a mistake. Because "Lillian Russell" is a good picture and Darryl F. Zanuck has done a good job producing it. Perhaps those who have seen Lillian Russell on the stage in real life see a big dif- Leonard to Lillian Russell, as "an English ballad singer." than sent a midnight benefit show at bustles, mutton sleeves and blaZ' ers for the jaunty young men of her dressing room becomes filled to overflowing with flowers from admirers and jewels from "Dia the chorus.

Tandem bicycles. the Florida theater next Saturday night, June 8, for the benefit of the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The entire proceeds will go to the local Red early days of woman suffrage, the Civil war, a picture of Lincoln mond Jim" Brady (Edward Ar nold). and finally. President Cleveland, Lillians grandmother (Helen Cross fund.

many years later, take their turn Westley) has a good, fat part in the picture and it is she who is The screen feature will be "Ski Patrol," an heroic story of today's heroes. Finland's men of greatly responsible for her grand daughter's success. The climb to courage and daring who thrilled quick stardom begins actually yTODAY! S. X. M0N.

and VV clamor tlrl (h moat V. i lvld peraoaallty of fabn- rJlM ALICE TAYE in ITP DARRYL P. ZANUCIVS II MOOUCTION or 1 ft i A old and wtlh nos ameche, henry 1 tipittf FONDA, Edward Arnold. Warrea VX fmZyyi ri'id' crrUl0' "ber hah'ews I VV MAT. If I 11 EVE.

OPEN 12:45 i AAA: Atti8RmmZ' JJ.XK4ki-CwW.4vv 1 2 BIG HITSI xrN OKa Today Monday 'TSv when Tony Pastor (Leo Carrillo) the Ziegfeld of his day. hears Lillian sing. After that it ST. PETERSBURG LITTLE THEATRE Presents "THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS" Bjr HAERT DELF MIRROR LAKE JR. HIGH 8:20 P.M.

TOMORROW ADMIHSION 60c RESERVATIONS AT BOOTH, 4TH and CENTRAL isn hard to win over the hearts of the American public before beginning a complete conquest of Jtngland and Europe. Throughout the entire play, the world. The new picture, which is the first to be based on current world history, features Lull Deste, Philip Dorn, Stanley Fields, Samuel S. Hinds, Edward Norris and John Qualen. In addition to the screen feature, tentative plans are being made to stage a vaudeville show or to present stage novelties.

Employes of the Florida theater and the IATSE stagehands and operators' union. Local 552, are donating their services. The cost of the film and expense of the show will be carried by the Snarka theaters, so that every usually in the background, is the unhappy presence of Alexander Moore (Henry Fonda), a shy, ambitious lad who falls in love STOP! LOOK! with Lillian Russell when she is still Helen Leonard but who can't get around to telling her so. Hus band No. 1 is Edward Solomon (Don Ameche) and between him cent taken in at the big show i and the eventual second husband are a score of admirers with the two most serious ones being Ed ward Arnold and Jesse Lewisohn SUMMER PRICES HOW III EFFECT SPA POOL and BEACH Open Every Day 10 to 6 P.

M. except THURSDAY 2 to 10 P. M. Bring your friends and enjoy night summing every Thursday Swimming lessons by appointment, individual or class. Picnic tables available for publio use GINGER rnrnm JOEL Gloria Dickson, pictured above, has the feminine lead opposite John Payne in "King of the Lumberjacks," one of the first run features opening today at the Playhouse theater.

Other feature, "Should a Girl Marry," has as its stars Anna Nagle and Warren Hull. will go to the relief fund. New Legislator Will Open State Postal Confab (Warren William). To give the 1940 movie public ROGERS McCREA the real flavor of old vaudeville days, Darryl Zanuck introduces such celebrities of the period as Weber and Fields, appearing in Ernest Truex appear in early Blond," and "My Evening Star." scenes as Lillian Russell parents. Newcomers never heard of in TALLAHASSEE (P) Leroy i i Continuing with the old are person, and Eddie Foy impersonated by his son, Eddie Jr.

Collins, who will be Leon county's senator in the 1941 Florida such song favorites as "After the Lillian Kussells time are "Adored One" and "Blue Love PHONE 5590 Nigel Bruce and Claude Allister make a good Gilbert and Sulli RltlROSE PATH' with MARJORIE RAMBEAU HENRY TRAVERS and Bird." legislature, will De loasimasier next Friday nisht at a banquet Ball is Over" (there's a lot of this number in the show), "Rosie, You Are After My Posie," "The Band Played On," "Strawberry van, and Dorothy Peterson and No expense has been spared in opening the annual convention of making the picture and it is the state post oince employes. About 600 persons will attend CONSTANCE MOORE TOM BROWN the Joint meeting of the various in a finished, lavished state of completion that you will either applaud or ridicule as the mood postal organization. Business sessions will be the order of the "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me" FLORIDA'S FINEST SILVER SHOP OFFERS A SELECTION FROM THE FINEST STERLING PATTERNS BY TOWLE GORHAM REED tt BARTON INTERNATIONAL LUNT TO BRIDES ELECT. may strike you. day Saturday and Sunday, closing day.

will be given over to What if Alice Faye isn't as LATEST AUTHENTIC ON-THE-BCENE WAR NEWS PICTl'BESt sight-seeing trips. Women's auxiliaries to the organizations will meet at the same time. beautiful as the real Lillian Russell? She does a good, honest performance of the role, nevertheless, and as most movie fans agree, she's not hard to look at 1 yrwim-iWW tCJw in any role. Irving Cummings has followed 1 JACK good instinct in directing the play, Here's One Way To End Drought SEATTLE (JF) After more and William Anthony McGuire has done creditably, too, in dig ging through attic annals for than two weeks without rain. Theater Time Clock (Sunday, June 2) FLORIDA "Lillian Russell," 1:30, 4:10, 8:50, 9:35.

Paramount War News, 1:05, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10. LA PLAZA-. "Buck Benny Rides Again," 1, 4:18, 7:08, 10. "Beyond Tomorrow," 2:53, 5:43, 9. 0X7 "Primrose Path," 1, 3:55, 6:50, 9:50.

"Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me," 2:55, 5:50, 8:50. CAMEO-- "Star Dust," 2:40, 5:35, 8:40. "Pinocchio." 1, 4:05, 7, 10. NINTH STREET "Little Old New York," 3, 623 946 "Vigil 'in the Night," 4:47, 8:10. PLAYHOUSE "Should a Girl Marry," 1, 3:12, 5:24, 7:36, 9:48.

"King of the Lumberjacks," 2, 4:12, 8:24, 8:36, 10:48. some of the most Interesting episodes in Lillian Russell's life. Beside this picture, which we George Wise thought it would be safe to rip off the old shingles preparatory to re-roofing his home. r-dj? Vortht i LOVELIEST W. think you'll like, the Florida is CO-HIT: offering a Paramount newsreel BEYOND TOMORROW RICHARD CARLSON Then it began to pour.

Wise called firemen. They with more war pictures; a "Stone Age" novelty, and an interesting resume of "Unusual Occupations." IEAN PARKER- LfMr1i spread a tarpaulin over the roof. MOV. Tl'E. WED.

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