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SUNDAY TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1952 TWENTY-SEVEN Candid Camera George Sidney Won't Sell Shots He Has Snapped Of Noted Stars By LOTJELLA O. PARSONS the priceless, Unique collection of 10,000 or more Photographs George Sidney has taken at MGM, there are many candid and unusual shots of Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Eleanor Parker, Leigh, Spencer Tracy, Robert and every one is a true and loyal American." George, who is happily married to Lillian Burns, a famous dramatic coach, lives with the L. K. Sidneys, happily and without any "tn-law 1 trouble. "My mother runs the house, Lll- vTaylor and others, in fact, few Mian is so busy," he said, "and we itars on the MGM lot have escaped the Sidney camera.

These off-guard shots George never sells. He has been offered fabulous amounts by the magazines, but they are not for sale. The pretty ones he takes on the set he is will- Ing to sell. "How did you happen to become an 'ardent photographer?" asked him. "I suppose because I grew up in the world of movies.

My dad, L. K. Sydney, owned many theatres in Denver, Colorado, and when I was years old I would go from one theatre to another to look at pictures. I early became, conscious of photographic angles." George, -who has big brown eyes and Is very handsome, could have been an actor, provided he would take off few pounds. He always has had to fight weight, but then who hasn't? Recently he has looked Uke a juvenile.

In the years he has been at MGM he has made such hits as "Anchors Aweigh," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Scaramouche," and 85 shorts. George was recently unanimously tlected again to the presidency of the Screen Director's Guild. You can count on it that while he heads this guild there will be no politics no subversive members. "Do you have the loyalty pledge," I asked him, "The pledge which the Screen Writer's Guild turned down?" "We insist," George said, "That tvery member sign a non-Commun- latie affidavit. In bur 700 members, which include assistant directors, we are -sure that there Will be no variation and that each NO DOWN PAYMENT RIQUIRID WITH APPLICATION KJK CABLI TV INSTALLATION! Inquire about Installation Potomac Valley Television 100 8.

Liberty St. Phone 4908 are glad to come home to such a comfortable place." "Was your father responsible for getting you in the MGM studio?" I asked. "I was at MGM," George laughingly said, "twenty years before my Dad even came to Hollywood. I started at 15 as a messenger and I have never worked for anybody but this company." L. George's dad, was brought out here at the time MGM tried Its wings on a radio show.

He has been in charge of this branch and is now one of the top executives. His is the last word on everything pertaining to radio and when Dore Senary was made top man, he upped L. K. to the highly important executive spot he now occupies. "Have you any theory about making motion pictures?" I asked him.

"I believe that all screen plays must be made to entertain, not bore audiences," he replied. George's next picture is "Young Bess," which stars Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, and Charles Laughton, let me warn these luminaries, George will be right there snapping pictures of them when they least expect it. Stanwyck To Replace Pickf ord In Picture Barbara Stanwyck, top-ranked among the screen's dramatic stars, has been handed the coveted and widely-discussed starring role in Stanley Kramer's production for Columbia, "Circle of Fire." This is the role from which Mary Pickford withdrew, insisting that her return to the screen be in a color film instead of black-and-white version planned by Kramer. The script will be altered slightly to fit the new star. Original called for "Circle of Jire," which will be directed by Irving Beis, from the screenplay by Dan Taradash and Hick Moll, to start in October.

Since Mlw Stanwyck has a commitment at 20th Century-Fox for "Titanic," the Kramer film, producer will be delayed until November. She recently completed "Jeopardy" for MGM. Miss Stan- wyck, noted for her performances in such hits as "Double Indemnity," "Sorry, Wrong Number," "My Reputation" and "Clash by Night," has made sinister movie history with knife, gun, bottles of poison and sex as her lethal weapons. In "Circle of Fire," however, she Is a quiet, sweet, mild-mannered librarian whose inner strength bucks the hysteria of an entire town. NO DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRED On Any "TV" Set In Store Including Cable Installation Or Antennae Installation! PAYMENTS START IN 30 MOS.

TO PAY I Monthly Payment's For: 1933 17" R.C.A Only 18.53 1953 17" Croslcy Only 18.53 1953 17" Motorola Only 17.60 1953 17" Zenith Only 18.53 1953 17" Fada Only 18.53 "Darlin'Aida" Opens Oct. 27 On Broadway Took Five Years To Get Verdi Opera Rewritten To U. S. Background BURKEY'S 176 N. Centre Street TELEVISION SALES SERVICE Phone 3221-M By JOHN McCLAW INS Drama Editor NEW of its acceptance on Broadway a week hence the fact remains that "My Darlin' Aida," a musical play based on the Verdi opera, will stand as a monument to the perseverance of Charles Friedman, who wrote the book and lyrics and has devoted the past five years to the single objective of getting it produced.

His singular dedication to this property resulted from a long love of opera and, the conviction that "Aida" allowed the greatest freedom in transposition; that the story offered a parallel between events in B. C. Egypt and A. D. America.

He thereupon transferred the action from Memphis, Egypt, to Memphis, and moved the clock forward to the period of the Civil War. In this version Aida is a Southern style; the Prince a Captain in tht Army; the high priest IB a plantation owner, and Princess Aida's mistress. Once he had decided on the book, Friedman's big chore was evolving a new set of lyrics to fit the Verdi music. To prepare him for task Was the questionable background of several seasons of social director in the Catskillg and the direction of the Broadway musicals "Pins and "Stag Out The News" and "Carmen Jones." He had never written a or lyric in life. It took over nine months to complete the job, playing over and over the records of La Scala version in the original Italian (which he did not understand) and finally fitting his own words to the refrain and the story line.

it emergei it is a complete representation of the Verdi score, with all the in their exact form and sequence. Then came the business of procuring a producer, and first one to option the show was Michael Todd. This would have to be a happy solution but some conflicts of temperament occurred Friedman calls is "A clash of im- immovable geniuses" and the union was dissolved before the production saw light. There followed almost five years of jousts with half a dosen other impressarios. Scnie couldn't raise the money; others couldn't cast it.

But eventually it fell into the hands of Alexander Cohen and Robert Joseph, who had produced two shows: Strindberg's "The Father" and the Louis Calhern revival of ''King Lear." Somewhere along the way Cohen dropped out but Joseph persevered and finally came up with the bankroll and the final green light. Now Friedman was with last and most vexing No singer could be required to attempt the entire Verdi score eight times a week, so two singers had to be engaged for each of the two lead roles. Another thing: opera lovers do not expect dazzling beauty or great histrionic ability if the voices are first rate. Broadway expects everything. After no end of auditions the producers and Friedman finally settled on a two-platoon system which features Dorothy Sarnoff, late of "The King and 20-year- old Elaine Malbln, from the City Center Opera; William Olvis and Howard Jarratt, both new to Broadway; Bette Dubro, from Phil Spitalny's orchestra, and Eileen Schauler, from the opera circuses.

These characters will replace one another, in the manner of football teams, and it is the boast of the i management that there is no choice between the excellence of the two squads. Hassard Short, that ubiquitous veteran, is on hand for overall sup- ervslon of staging and lighting, and Robert Shaw has been given charge of the chorus with Allers as musical director. In the large cast are 42 chorus 21 rjancerg and 31 musicians, apart from the principals. "My Darlin' Aida," hot or cold, opens at the Winter Garden the night of Monday, Oct. all these years! Enterprise's New Mobile TV Test WILL INDICATE WHAT QUALITY RECEPTION IS POSSIBLE IN YOUR HOME DIRECT FROM JOHNSTOWN TV STATION WJAC, NOW THAT IT HAS INCREASED ITS POWER OUTPUT 7 TIMES! PHONE 3833! Paint Coatings Functional Besides rendering industrial objects more beautiful and protecting them against wear, many types of paint coatings serve other functions, as well.

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Barry Fitzgerald, Charles fitzSImons, Sean McGlory, John Wayne and Maureen (XHara in one of the delightful scenes from the John Ford Technicolor hit for Republic "The Quiet Man," which openi Wednesday at Maryland Theatre. Jennifer Jones and David Farrar "The Wild Heart," at the Liberty. in a dramatic scene from Dean Martin, Jerry Letrli and Freeman In their "Jumping Jacks" movie at Super 40 Drivein. With one killer already shot down by one of Kane's bullets, Gary Cooper emerges from cover temporarily to blast at the other two coming his way In "High Noon" at the Potomac Drivc-ln Theatre. Questions Answers is the name of the fish that has no bones? dogfish.

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