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i THE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1942. A 7 Widely Varied Types of Films Now Being Offered In Hartford Theaters Allyn Shows New Shirlev Temple Film Strand Showing New Bo Famed Screen Comics Plan Florida Vacation At work or at play, an Abbott without a Costello is like an egg without bacon. Upon completion of their current comedv assignment. "Rio Rita." the vacation in two years. For eight weeks they will forget Hollywood and studio commitments at Costel-lo's Florida home.

Although they have not gone oa separate vacations In thirteen years, this year they must vacation together. They will appear on a Sunday night radio program each week; two will embark upon their first gart Crime Thriller; SPENCER TRACY is in a jam! He's in love with KATHARINE HEPBURN-she's all tied up! i Abbott and Costello At Loew's Fourth Week Doug Fairbanks, Jr. InNewPolFs Show Orrin Trucker, Bonnie Baker at State; Palace Takes Tulham'; Regal Keeps Comedy Jin I rs mmrnmys i i i csjk- Js 1 yy Shirley Temple and Allyn. The child star who never seems to pall comes back once more in "Kathleen," Shirley Temple's new starrer now playing at the Allyn. This appealing story of a poor little rich girl is told with consumate artistry; She's the WOMAN OF THE YEAR M-C-M'i Picture ol the Year.

Directed by GEORGE STEVENS. Coming Soon! it's fresh, wholesome, delightful stuff! with a load of gentle laught and a real heart tug. A well-casted group of supporting players includes Herbert Marshall, Larain Day, (finally escaped from the clutches of Dr. Kildare, thank the Lord) and Gail Patrick. Jean Hersholt and Dorothy Lovett team up in another Dr.

Christian film, "They Meet Again," which is co-featured. Fourth Week at Leew'f. Abbott and Costello go right on ln Fourth Event of Bushnell Concert Course THE SUPERB NEGRO SINGER S-aJj Jrt tfl Xm yfc if In fii-ii In a Program of Thrilling Beauty and Variety Auhttd by CLARA ROCKMORE, Theremtnist "Thert it no living voice which will quite compart with that of Robeson' In full throat it it mighty to the point of exaltation, and in pianinimo a deep whisper that it all-pervading." Detroit Free Preti Remaininr Seals $1.10, $1.38, $1.65, $2.20, $2.75 (Tax Incl.) 5-3177 she spent four years of work in some of the Negro colleges of the i packing them in with the uproar-I ious "Keep 'em Flying," now playing its fourth week at E. M. Loew's.

Upper Left Shirley Temple returns to the screen after an absence of nearlv two vears in "Kathleen," now playing at the Allyn Theater, (Upper Center) Loretta Young arid Frederic March will be seen in "Bedtime Story" at E. M. Loew's, if Hartford fans ever tire of seeing Abbott and Costello in "Keep 'Em Flving," which is now In ite fourth arpplr nt t.hp Acvlnm Rtrpet-. mavip hmicA iTTnnr nioVif tronrsn UBm anA ii i jjiiimia ill South. Her work was of such out if ft YWihfl THEY MEET AGAIN" lune wie huij uujs get pnrey isogart a scene irom me iasc-moving ah inrougn tne Night.

currently showing at the Strand. Uncle Sam's air force via the grease Lower Left) Douglas Fairbanks, (Don't worry if you think you're seeing double) and Ruth Warrick as monkev route and thev reallv eo they aPPear ln "The Corsican Brothers" at Loew's Poll. (Lower Center) A scene from "The Man Who Came arm nd umettine aDDle carts Carol lTo Dinner," featuring Bette Davis, Monty Wooley, Jimmy Durante and Ann Sheridan, now in its third Hart-Bruce and MarmrRayr toe loud ford week- at tne Ral- L'er Right Hedy Lamarr, Robert Young and Ruth Hussey are featured in standing character that she was granted a fellowship by the general education board of the Rockefeller Foundation, to work toward her doctorate in music. On August 13 Miss Talley was guest artist with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. She will make her Town Hail debut ln New York on THIS FRI.

EYE. IN 4th EVENT OF LECTURE COURSE THE WORLD-FAMOUS CAMERA-REPORTER JULIEN BRYAN With striking new filmt to illustrate hit lecture on every phase of life in Brazil today. BEATS (All Reserved) 55c, 85c, $1.10 (Tax Incl.) TEL. 5-317T March 29. ii comes a long way back from the mediocre performances he has been turning in of late, to really do a splendid piece of work.

Hedy Lamarr and Ruth Hussey, also starred, do Use 3 Camera Units HI Dtvght FAIRBANKS Jr. the blonde who may or may not be a menace, is really beautiful and does a bit of acting on the side. "Sing Another Chorus." the amusing second feature, stars Johnny Downes and Jane Frazee. At Other Theatem. creditable work in this itory of a young Bostonian who tries to break in the proceedings, too, and the whole thing is a riot from start to finish.

boys, of eeurse, get themselves in a plane by some mistake; that scene in itself is worth the price of admission. "Moonlight in Hawaii." the second feature, stars Johnny Down in a light musical piece. Moves to Palace. The movie version of one of J. P.

Marquand's finest and most widely read novels, M. Pulham, is currently appearing at the Palace. Robert Young, in the title role, out of the mould established bv New "You Belong to Me," the current England and his family. Lloyd Nolan and Mary Beth Hughes are starred feature at the Central, stars Bar- To Film 'Saboteur' Hollywood. Three separate camera units are being utilized by Director Alfred Hitchcock during the filming of the Frank Lloyd-Universal production, "Saboteur," now in production with Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane as its co-stars.

Joseph Valentine has been named in another crime thriller. "Blue- frit WAMKK AUm UMHOrf and HIT II AY FOOT TRACY SAWYER KNOX THURSDAY White and Perfect," which completes the program. Adventure Yarn at Toll's Now packing in the people at Poli's is "The Corsican Brothers," Ithtrt MHO IVIHtK JOHNNY EAGER plus WttK (NO FNfff bara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda in a show that is happily reminiscent of "The Lady Eve." With Barbara a lady doctor and Henry Jealous of her patients, one can see that this one is tailor made for amusing situations. Rapid-fire western stuff in "Badlands of Dakota." the run- LATE STAGE SHOW TODAY 10 P. M.

Jf XAST TIMES I vMl TODAY 0 by Associate Producer Jack Sklrball the Wasteland," the running mate, is strong, red-blooded Western fare. Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal horror tale, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," goes the screen for the third time. The Spencer Tracy version is currently playing at the Rivoli, and a right good chiller it is.

Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman, as the two women in the dual man's life, are excellent. "Tillie the Toller" completes the program. Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda get together again in "You Belong to Me," now showing at the Plaza. This is the story of a jealous husband and a doctor wife with male patients. "Public Enemies," the second feature, is good sound blood and thunder stuff on the eternal underworld theme.

Now playing at the Webster is "Feminine Touch," a sparkling bit of comedy stuff. Don Ameche and Rosalind Russell supply the laughs, which are copious, in this affair. "Unholy Partners," the running mate, stars Edward G. Robinson and Edward Arnold as two story guys who cross each other in a newspaper office. Lovely Loretta Young stars ln another fine movie from the pen of Alexandre Dumas, who must have as chief cameraman, while Charles1 Van Enger is in charge of the sec-! ond unit lensing.

John Fulton, head! of Universal' special effects depart-! written with the idea of the movies ning mate. Now playing at the Colonial is "It in mind, Douglas Fairbanks, in a dual role as twin brothers, plays the title role with a dash and fire rem Started with Eve," Deanne Durbin's Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche FEMININE TOUGH Edw. G. Robinson, Edw. Arnold UNHOLY PARTNERS 2d But Wmk ment.

nas a camera crew at work in New York, where he is photographing backgrounds. Fred Frank has been assigned as first assistant director to work di iniscent of his father. The really I effective supporting cast, in an ad-i venturous yarn if ever there was LAMARR YOUXG Ruth HUSSEY rectly under Hitchcock, while Vernon I life latest contribution toward keeping movie patrons happy. Robert Stack and Charles Laughton, in a role full of chuckles help the delightful Deanna, who really needs no help, mightily. Rounding out the program is "New York Town," which is, as you'd expect, a story of the big town.

H.m.PULHnmEsq. iteays serves as assistant director ln command of the second division of the troupe. Jack Otterson and his associate, Bob Boyle, are handling the designing on the more than 100 sets Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hide Kay Harris, William Tracy TILLIE THE TOILER More high Jinx with Nick and Nora.

Once again daDDer William CHAKLCS COBURN 2nd HTT BLUE, WHITE PERFECT UrrfNOUN-MarylfHuaHM EXTRA tODIS BAEB FIGHT PICTURES one, includes Ruth Warrick, Akim Tarmiroff, J. Carrol Nalsh, H. B. Warner, Henry Wilcoxon and Gloria Holden. There's enough dash and fire here for a dozen movies, plenty of entertainment for all.

Co-featured is "Hayfoot," a pleasant comedy with William Tracy and Elyse Knox. Continues at Regal. One of the zippiest, cleverest, raciest comedies we've seen this season is "The Man Who Came to Dinner," "The Men in Her Life," a romantic exciting yarn which is currently snowing at tne Newington. Out standing among tne lour young Powell and heady Myrna Loy go to town on a murderer in "Shadow of the Thin Man," now showing at both the Lenox and the Lyric. This is a baffler, but mostly it's good fun with the original "cocktails before murder" couple.

"Down in San Diego," starring Bonita Granville, completes the program: that will be required for "Saboteur." Psychological. So realistic is the snow-covered countryside set created for Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn," the Mark Sandrich production co-starring Blng Crosby and Fred Astaire, that the: huge sound stage has to be kept 10 degrees warmer than any other, to convince the crew and players that they are not cold. now showing at the Regal There JACK BARTELL EDDIE RICE The BODYGUARDS Extra! The AMBASSADORETTES RAY and TRENT On Screen ltt Run Alan Baxter In "Borrowed Hero," Florence Rice Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda YOU BELONG TO ME Wendy Barrie PUBLIC ENEMIES men who aspire to her loye'is Conrad Veidt, a truly fine actor who turns in a splendid performance. "Swing it Soldier," the second feature, is gay stuff about the army. Thomasina Tallev In Free Recital At Midnite Show Tonite has been surprisingly little change in the film version of the play that amused Broadway and half the nation on the road.

Monte Woolley, who played the role of Sheridan Whiteside on Broadway, again essays 12 MIDNITE BUY DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS tne woncott-like character. Bette Bette Davis scores again in "The Little Foxes," the powerful dramatic piece now playing at the Princess. Miss Davis is at her best when up to some skullduggery, and she certainly is here. Mild-mannered Herbert Marshall never had a chance. Ruby Keeler essays a screen comeback in the co-feature, "Sweetheart of the Campus." Alice Faye, John Payne.

Carmen Miranda and Caesar Romero all go to town in "Week-end in Havana," the bubbling musical show now playing at Proven Pictures. Co-starred is the unusually fine "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." which stars Robert, Davis is swell in her important role; and for the few moments that Jim-mie Durante is on the silver screen, he steals everything in sight. Rounding out the program is "El-lery Queen and the Murder Ring," another in the series of features HOW PLAYING Ii topt Falcon" HUMPHREY BOGART CONRAD VEIDT-KMItCN VERNE "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT' li4 MIT "UNO ANOTHER CHORUS" starring Ralph Bellamy and Mar TODAY CECIL B. DeMILI.E'S MASTERPIECE OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, ACTION! GARY JEAN COOPER ARTHUR "THE PLAINSMAN" garet Lindsay.

On State Stage. Orrin Tucker and Wee Bonnie COMING WEDNESDAY Ralfpr flrA tViA Viparllinpc nn of. the 1 1 State this week and it's a swell Montgomery. Claude Raines and MMiMLUmiEB ZHH i I )l of the most show the bandsmen and the eirli'yn Keyes in one FIBBER McGEE and MOLLY EDGAR BERGEN-CHARLIE MCCARTHY lOOK WHO'S LAUGHING FEATURE TODAY Memorial Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Club of St. Monica's Church Presents Younjf Pianist Miss Thomasina Talley. pianist, will be presented in recital Sunday. January 25 at 4 in the Colonial Room of the Bashnell Memorial by the Mr. and Mrs.

Club of St. Monica's Church. Miss Talley comes from a musical family. Her grandfather was a violinist employed on a wealthy southern plantation; her mother! was an accomplished pianist, and her father, now professor emeritus of chemistry at Fi.sk University, was at one time director of the Fisk Choir and In his early years sang with the Fisk Quartet which appeared at the Chicago Exposition in 1898. Born on the campus of Fisk.

Miss with the "shv voice" are Duttinsr on. artistic and musical films of any piu There's plenty of music and someiseason line comedy to be seen, and the sup 'SAILORS ON LEAVE with SHIRLEY ROSS Story of really wicked woman in "The Little Foxes," current chiller porting acts live up to the stars Particularly effective are Jack Bartell, BUT DEFENSE BONOS AND STAMPS at tne Rialto. Bette Davis does the Eddie Rice, the Bodyguards. Rav ijjjHOWDIHIiaEiEFi ninr riur mini niunr and Trent and the really clever nonors on this one, and as usual Ambassadorettes. Some really clever comes through in great style.

Herbert Marshall is effective as the victim of her malice. "Secrets of stun, some amusing acts, some dar aliuc ru lunn rsint CARMEN MIRANDA CESAR ROMERO NOW 3rd BIU WF.EK! fettc DAVIS Ann SHERIDAN nd MONTY woai 1 rv The Man Who Came to Dinner" Wethersfield Women's Chorus Vice-President nw "IUMT WXU HIUTOCI MRfi NEW ENGLAND'S GRFATEST PDI.KA Jl'BII In Person! One Mint Only! ''Canneelicut't tatnout" THE KRAKOWSKA Broadcasting Ort hevtra JOE LAZARZ and hit Virtor-Rrrnrdint Orrhrslra VIC CURLEY and hit All-Popular Onhfttri Wed' Ke Jan. 21st FOOT GUARD ARMORY Hih Hartford Danrlni a p. m. to 1 a.

m. Adm. Mr fei JLL 4M? Talley did her undergraduate study 1.11.1,11:11 ing ones there's anything and everything in the State show this week. Featured on the screen is "Borrowed Hero." starring Alan Baxter and Florence Rice. Chiller at Strand.

Gangdom versus the gestapo is the Strand's feature this week as Humphry Bogart and company battle it out with fifth columnists in "All Through the Night." In addition the Bogart, who turns in a sympathetic but thoroughly convincing performance, Jane Darwell and Conrad Veidt. than whom there is no chillier a villian. turn in splendid performances. Karen Verne, as SEATS "4jj ROBERT MONTGOMERY 1 hr Deanna Durbin. (has.

Lanrhton "It Started With Ev" Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin "NEW YORK TOWN" r' HERE COMES MR. JORDAN PRINCESS Bette I)ls-Hfrbert Marshall, in THE LITTLE FOXES Also SWEETHFART OF THE CAMPUS with Ruby Krtler-Ozzie Nelson and Band Start V4d. YOU BELONG TO ME and DRESSED TO KILL 41 pi, ft' it i Barbara Stanwyck. Henry Fonda "You Belong to Me" Richard Dix, Ann Rutherford "Badlands of Dakota" CWiNGTOM CENTER. Annual ROYAL TYPEWRITER MINSTREL DANCE Bulktlty High School Wtd.

Jan. 21, 22 Curtain 8:13 P. M. Sharp Gen. Adm.

50 Cents (Tax Inc.) Reserve Seats 75 Cents (Tat Inc.) William Powell. Myrna Loy -SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN" Bon Ha Granville. Ray McDonald "DOWN IN SAN DIEGO" Cont. Perf. Today 2 to 11 p.

m. Today and Tomorrow Loretta Youns-Conrad Veidt "THE MEN IN HEK LIKE" Ken Murray-Franres l.anclord "SWING IT SOLDIER" Tue. Wed. Erroll lynn-v "Dodge City" James Stewart "NO TIME FOR COMEDY" vaaaHBaaaaavHaMPM MHMtaMlUBAaldBa MIL FINAL POSITIVELY WEEK ENDS THURS, INI Added Ftaturo Moonlight in Hawaii i Thur. "THE LITTLE FOXES" "MAN AT LARGE" William Powell, Myrna Lor "THE SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN" Bonita Granville, Ray McDonald "DOWN IN SAN DIEGO" WINOSOR MISS THOMASINA TALLEY "MARRY MRS.

P. L. GANNON Mrs. Raymond L. Gannon is vice-president of the Wethersfield Wom FTHK ROSS'S DAUGHTER" 1ARZAHS Hottl Gardt Opry Houst efVIJ1! 1 II? THR FARMER'S ReTenth Wttk Curtain MahllT :l.l p.

m. Run. p. plnnfr to p. m.

Sunday Smoriathord 5 Till Mi ih Villain (hwr th Hrro Mln. Chars Cortr Chart JOc en's Chorus which will hold its in muMc there and graduated at with BMIa DavU. Htrhrrt Mamhall "THE LITTLE FOXES" Rfll Royil. Rrd Klnr "SECRETS OF THE WISTEUNOS" RRrvn Beginning FRIDAY Mrgrt Sullivan CKarUj Boyar in "APPOINTMENT FOR LOVE" mm wossmuuer eleventh annual concert Tuesday, the age of IS. She wa.i then February 10 at the Wethprsfield I granted fellowship to the Institute Hich School auditorium.

Proceeds 'of Musical Art and the Juilliarrt will go to the American Red Cross. 'School of Music. After graduation Cont. Today.

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