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'Peggy Ann Garner Week" in Syracuse As Teen-Ager Appears in Plays, Films might be the kid next door you've watched putting on inches in height and a few pounds in! weight. She's a bit more poised) now at 17 but she still reflects the charm of the "doll-faced girl with) long blond curls" who playedj Francie Nolan in "A Tree Grows! in Brooklyn." It's a Peggy Ann Garner who isi being talked about. For this is! literally "Peggy Ann Garner in Syracuse, in person and in films. Currently she is in "Bomba, thel Jungle Boy," the second feature picture at. RKO.

Keith's, withj Johnny Sheffield creating the costar part of Bomba, following his education as "Boy" in the Weiss- "Tarzan" series. Tonight she appears in person at the Famous Artists playhouse in Fayetteville. With resident player Rick Hiker as her leading juvenile "man" Terry, she will portray the captivating title role of "Peg O' My Heart." Tomorrow her latest film will go on Schine Eckel screen; "The Big Cat," in which Peggy stars with Lon McAllister and a huge predatory mountain lion clawing thru the title role's exciting adventures. Seeing such a lot of Peggy is all right, too, because Syracuse has been interested in the girl since she was pretty small and spent some time in Salt City at the Onondaga, where her grandmother, Mrs. Shields Craig, was.

living in 1942. The Post-Standard photographer obtained a cute pose of the merry 10-year-old veteran actress which was published Aug. 29, 1942. The interviewer found her absolutely as unspoiled as she was when "discovered" at 4 years; "photogenic and easy. to in her first films.

she bad just finished the shooting o.f "The Pied. Piper," with Monty Wooley and Roddyj McDowell was her screen brother. She had stopped here on the trip back from seeing her father, "William H. Garner, that time a lieutenant in the army, stationed at Ft. Dupont, M6L Of course her mother accompanied her on her trans-contmentai travels.

For her performance in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" she received an Oscar. She gives all the credit for her success to Director EUa Kazan. She was 13 then, growing very from 5 foot, 85 IDS. when shooting started. Kazan helped her master her hardest trick; crying.

He said if she outgrew Jher clothes it didn't matter "because the Nolans were poor, anyhow." Now at 17, Miss Garner, who finished high school in June, will in the "straw hat" circuits this summer and pursue her scholastic studies in the fall at the University of Southern California, specializing in 'psychology, ''to find out makes people tick." Her ambition is "to do a Broadway playj directed -by Eiia She hasj been featured in 16 films. i Tonight on the playhouse boards Peggy plays "ier first major role in legitimate theater, that of the little Irish-American girl who won the hearts of some very snobbish English country gentry. Also in the cast is a local boy, Roger Sullivan, who has been doing all right lately in New York in on the stage, a play that 14 THI POST-STANDARD Monday, August 1, 1949 HOLLYWOOD BY HEDDA HOPPJBK THIS FUNNY WORLD PEGGY veteran actress when this was taken by a Post-Standard photographer in August, 1942. when she was 10 years old. this is the way Peggy Ann Garner looked.

Tonight Miss Garner is the leading lady in "Peg O' My this week's production at Famous Artists Playhouse, Faystleville. HOLLYWOOD. There's news from our players abroad than is here. Myrm Loy writes Paris that Gene Maritey has cinched a deal with Alex Korda. to 'produce and direct his story titled "One Night." If Myrna plays the lead in it, this will be a family affair.

At present she's attending UNESCO confabs in Pari. while Gene's hunting locations in Austria. Picture will have an American lead- jing man. Gladys I I writes from Portofino, Italy: "This is a painter's paradise. Thornton Wilder lives here.

Jennifer Jo and David SeUnick came here' a day. Life's wonderful. Painting is hard work. It's all that matters any more." CUPPING FROM LONDON Cuss Daley sends a note from Scotland, and encloses this clipping from a London paper: "Arc American artists who have played in Britain worth half a million of our scanty pounds?" The newspaper then answers its question. "Yes, the money could be spent on food and raw materials, but Americans have brought cheer- for fulness and entertainment heaven knows we need both.

ing the war years foreign talent, and and Dur- there was. no by peacetime, our entertainment was soggy and tired. Americans altered that. Their vitality put new life into us. America pays our stars considerably more than half a million pounds.

Yes, our money's been well spent." Irving Berlin writes: "Thanks for your opening night wire. Reviews from some critics weren't too good. However, we have a wonderful audience show in 'Miss and feel that we'll have a good run despite mixed Jlouy Flynn writes from Bosto 1 "Miss Liberty just pea red in a simple, red cotton dress, i carrying the rest of her jewels in: a transparent pocketbook. so that all might see. She's also being seen with Kaave Hohlr.

her broth- i er's best friend. But he's just a' companion--not a beau. Acquaneitk returned to her home town. Cheyenne, to lead the Indians in parade for the opening of the frontier days celebration. Henry CUve did a large portrait of her which is hanging in the Cheyenne chamber of commerce building.

They're crazy about the girl. Glenn McCarthy's planned an international fashion show at his Shamrock hotel in Houston, Sept 11. Tickets will be $25 per. and boys club. Pola proceeds to go to a is sponsoring a gala picnic here to help the building -fund for Our Lady of the Bright Mount church.

The'Glenn Lan- gans haveht's been seeing eye-to eye these summer evenings, but Glenn tells me there won't be a divorce. Bill BUSY BILL Eythe's here for five days. Dropped by to see me, and said he rented his valley home to Blanche Gladstone six months ago. Didn't jknow she was an actress until he hit town. Bill wanted Joan Lorrins to try out the new play.

"Danny Larkin," by James Vincent McGee. but Joan's making so much money in radio she can't do it. Bill refuses to do the play without her. sending "Lend an Ear" to llondon in September: then comes back here to try out a new revue, as yet untitled. Walter Pidgeon, before sailing for England on the Nieuw Amster- GRANDFATHER ALONG London.

Geraldiue Fitzgerald will play "Immortal Girl" on the New York PEGGY is Peggy Ann Garner as she will look to fans at Eckel theater tomorrow when her newest and 15th motion "The Big Cat." goes on screen. It is in color by technicolor, an Eagle Lion film. Lon McAllister and I-reston Foster co-star in the dramatic tale of a wild mountain lion at war with a lad who has to prove his courage. Peggy and Lon are the young romantic pair. radio, television and He has just written possiblv rnav reach Broadway this fall.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sullivan, Roger appeared locally in many Children's theater, Boars Head and Federal theater productions. Blankenchip and staff will design the sets. Associate Director David Yellrn will oversee the players for "Peg." Other cast members are Helen Mar'cy, Florenz Ames, and Kitty 8.40 p.

m. Kenneth Catherine Woman's Attacker Peggy Garner Flees on Bicycle To Sign for Fans A police alarm was broadcast Peggy Ann Garner, tsrly yesterday morning for a a a a winner before an academy she was 17 brazenly attacked a west side fr-oni I wl11 appear at Schine Eckel be- fJed on on her front a bicycle. porch, then tween 3 and 4 p. m. tomorrow.

Mrs. Alice Barry. 44, of 1624 W. She is appearing here in the con- Genesee (old Patrolman Einilj junction with the-opening of her Kocher she was sealed on her front latest picture. "The Big Cat." stage this fall, if Ben Hechfs mod- arranged for weekly food packages to be delivered from Canada to his Dorchester suite in Harpo Mirx, en route Syndicate, Collier's 8-1 Woman Injured, Husband Booked A husband was booked for investigation early yesterday after rda wife was taken to Onondaga era! with a broken ear drum and a possible bain injury suffered in a sidewalk fight, reported.

The hospital said Mrs. Margaret Fortino. 28, of 527 Wyoming was in good condition, altho the exact extent of her injuries was not known last Booked for investigation was husband, men Fortino. 37. Patrolman Robert Alexander said he witnessed the argument at Gif- fdrd and S.

West about 2 a. rn. Alexander said Fortino struck his wife. She fell to the ground and struck her head on the sidewalk, he said. Hills home; then returns to the blind children while Esther's in Vrsailles, where she'll the rest of her life.

Joan POSTPONED Culfield, after spend; having her baby Mrs. Rowse has two small children of her own now. Swimming is both a hobby and a working hard on the play "Joan of finds she can't do it in Santa Fe, because the "Petty Girl" picture starts earlier than, she'd expected. But she's promised to do i plied "thanks, but it or the same people in Phoenix next Winter A friend of Esther Williams, Mrs. Tom Rowse, offered to take over the swimming classes profession with her.

Arlene Dahl and Barry Sullivan are all for "The Outriders." Sam Wood was asked to write a daily column for a syndicate. Re- director--not a writer." I'm a Clarence Brown is teaching his missus to manipulate his new Beachcraft plane. home from London, stopped in De-' troit for th of his picture, "Love Frank Sinatra em script of "Hedda Gabler" boss Nick 3chenck's eyes ready by that time. Cecil De-i wne heT he) i i en a ew Mille takes a redhead along cr ln Norwich Conn. The whole he hits the circus sawdust trail.

I wn ed Se6 She's his 13-year-old gra.iddai.gh-i Bought it would happen ter, Cecillia. Some of our glamori Some of our actors stranded girls have already asked C- B. for a job as bareback rider in the pic- Europe are crying for help. Foreign pay wasn't what it was cracked ture. I'm holding out for an fce phant When I asked DeMille if home in ctober to rent he'd make a personal appearance with "Sunset Boulevard," in which he plays a part, he said, "1 haven't been asked, but I'd go anywhere with Gloria Swanscn.

The way things are shaping up, I may have to turn my Paradise Ranch into a monastery-." If he did that. I'll bet his robes would be decorated -with! peacock feathers. TOO MUCH ICE Sonja Henie has been unable renew insurance on her jewelry; since the last robbery. She and Winnie Gardner were at the Club in Long Island. Sonja Charles Mendl comes Beverly Shawnee Day Camp LIMITED ENROLLMENTS OPEN NOW FOR AUGUST CALL MRS.

MARION STOWELL, PHONE 73-1647 NICH WHERE ITS COOL friends at luncheon in the Coffee in cool, comfortably air conditioned atmosphere. Order whatever you i just a sandwich and iced or a hearty but moderately priced luncheon. Hot3l Syracuse summertime desserts, in a wide assortment every day, are especially refreshing. A ap- porch about 1.30 a. m.

when the man, riding past on bicycle. alighted from his wheel and ran to the porch, where he attacked her. which co-stars with Lon McAllister. While here the young actress will give out autographs, answer ques- Mrs. Barry's screams attracted Jtjons.

Harold Dislen of the same address, I This marks the first time, accord- who came to her aid. The lo Harry Unterfort. manager of lacker fled east-in W. Genesee'st. the Schine theater chain, that a star on the bicycle, leaving bis cap Kocher said Mrs.

Barry suffered a slight facial laceration in the Riker. Opening time isj Cosgrift tussle, but was unharmed otherwise. I Navy Using Video To Instruct Men Woman Injured In 2-Sfory Fall has appeared here for the sole purpose of meeting his or her fans. Miss Garner won her academy sward for the role of Francie in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." Mrs. Florence Brady.

71, of S. Picnic Season In Full Swing Summa, says: The Nationally Famous Bieber-lsaacs Factory Where Clothes Are Made and Sold "When You Think of Clothes Think of Bieber-lsaacs" QUALITY IS WHAT MAKES FACTORY RETAIL PRICES The Best "Buy" COVERS PLASTER CRACKS FILLS NAIL HOLES AND SIAM HARMONY COLORS EASY TO APPLY WASHES PERFECTLY POBT WASHINGTON. navy is piping instruction some of its classrooms via ave. was taken to Crouse-jheld its a a clambake in Miller's Vision. The teacher yesterday was Adrr Chester W.

Nimitz, who spoke The students were reservists in I a second floor window, at her home classrooms at naval air stations, in about 3 p. m. yesterday. The hos- xork, Philadelphia and Wash- oital termed her condition "fair." ingtort. D.

C. applyinr plaster The First Ward Republican club paint in one easy application you obtain moot colorful And effective walls I I and MTC touch time and tured pelvis possible Car icijcl a i for the nomination or j-work. Paint-O-Plmt hides inrfxcc it ba Its permanence i and wmshabiHty make it Irving hospital with possible' ftac'-jgrove. Brewerton. John navy television studio here.

('injuries suffered when she fell fromisupervisor, and Philip Catterinoj nrfll -i TM a i i i acted as co-chairmen. Suburban Park. Manlius. was the practical Foundation Notes Polio Cost Rise Patrolman Bernard Weber 7 Mrs. Brady was found on the! 6 Central New York a a P' ground in the back yard by herinic.

A family from 12 to 3.30 p. m. was followed by a meeting: at 2 p. m. and games and en- for utt and for daughter.

Miss Florence Brady, and Robert Price, who occupies a down-j stairs flat. She fell IS feet. jtertainment. Weber The annual labor Zionist i surrounding her fall, altho a bed-j iroom window was open and i screen was unlatched. yesterday it was twice as much money to local state chapters in the first seven months! of this year than it did in the sameU i i Period last year, Ncr'h SvrGCUSe Basil Connor, foundation presi-j dent, said the increased cost of car-irjl'ltmSI Trtnirtnf 1 ing for victims was caused by "the! OOigni rising incidence of infantile paral-j Tha North Syracuse volunteer fire ysis the second consecutive'department will have Us annual old yeal home at 1 p.

m. today at tiie rear of the fire house in Ferguson ave. There will be fireworks, at 11 p. m. Originally scheduled for Saturday night, the event was postponed because of rain.

BARXETT SUED FOR DIVORCE LOS ANGELES. Hollywood's No. 1. practical joker. Film Comic Vince Barnett, has been sued The victim was Ea'win J.

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