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PAGE SIX COUNCIL BLUFFS (IOWA) NONPAREIL--JANUARY 30, 1944. Local Theaters Feature Musical Show on Weekend THREE IS A CROWD It's double trouble for Alice Faye. because she can't tell which is which when handsome James Ellison complicates their romance in "The Gang's All Here." by dividing himself into two different personalities. The dazzling musical i which opened Sunday at Strand stars Alice Faye with Carmen Miranda Phil Baker and Benny Goodman and his orchestra. solid-sending rhythms that have made him America's No.

1 band leader. The screen's crowning musical achievement has all that, and a heavenly helping of romance too. In one of the most delightfully exciting stories of the year, lovely Alice is cast as a night-club trouper who, without knowing it, is forced into competition with Shelia Ryan, for the affection of handsome James Ellison, an array hero, contrives to keep the two girls apart by the ingenious device of splitting himself into two distinctly diferent and diverfting personalities. Phil Baker, and Benny Goodman and his orchestra, are aptly cast as "themselves" on the indisputable theory that "who can ask for anything more?" The song-filled hit of hits, directed by Busby Berkeley, and produced by William Le Baron, has been jam-packed with a sensational set of tantalizing new tunes by Leo Robin and Harry Warren including: "The Polka Dot Polka," "No Love, No Nothin'," "A Journey to a Star," "Faducah," "The Lady in the Tutti Fruitti Hat," "You Discover You're in New York," and "Minnie's in the Money." 'GIRL CRAZY" STARS Mickey Rooney. Judy Garland and Tommy Dorsey, the headliners of the snappy musical "Girl Crazy" currently showing at the Broadway theater.

ing sensation of "Best Foot For- follows the trend of the ward," shares the spotlight with foreshadows what might be a ne- Mickey Rooney in a very entertaining novelty number, "Treat Me Rough," and Nancy Walker, who has been called "a female Mickey Rooney," supplies a splendid foil for the Rooney antics. Also featured in the cast are Guy Kibbe, Gil Stratton and Robert E. Strickland, the latter two making their Raglar.d and directed and film debuts, "Rage' Frances Rafferty. Narman Taurog New Musical at Strand Theater "Gangs All Here" Arrives Sunday Now we know why they sbout, "Hail, Hail." before "The Gang's All Here." For that's just how critics the country over are aedainvng the gieat. new musical i scheduled tci open Sunday at the Strand theater.

And when Ihev say. "The Gang's Double Feature at Strand on Weekend Even more mysteriously exciting than the six former "Falcon" de: tective thrillers. "The Falcon and i tainment. All Here." they mean just that, for the picture boasts a dazzling galaxy of the brightest stars in musical history, headed by Alice Faye. Carmen Miranda, radio's S6-1 1 question a Phil Baker, and the Co-eds" comes to the i Benny Goodman and his famous I of the Strand theater Fr orchestra, with a brilliant support- i provide tense, blood-tinglin, ing cast of topnotchers.

I All in all, "The Gang's All Here" adds up to the most lavishingly laurels as the suave lovely, terrific, i who finds himself marveous and girlfully glorious with the musical of the year, what with Alice singing love songs as only she can sing them. Carmen as de- ty at a fashionable i i delirious as ever, Baker "knocking them in aisles" with his high hilarity, unusual methods to solve what looks like the perfect crime. Jean Brooks plays a young dramatic instructor who is one of the suspects and gives an excellent and highly intelligent performance, while Rita Corday scores a genuine triumph as a hyper-sensitive young student who believes she is going insane, screen portrayals are Other given outstanding by George enter- Tom Conwav adds further to his Givot as a psychology professor, and Isabel Jewell as a jealous music teacher. Comedy highlights are furnished by Ed Cargan and keen-minded Cliff Clark, and sparkling musical task of discovering a ruthless killer who has taken the lives of two members of the facul- faced i numbers are presented during the action by Patti Brill, Nancy Lee and Ruth and Juanita Alvarez. Telling an unusual story in a dif- Phil the and iris' seminary.

Marked for death himself by the I II Gsrl Crazy at Broadway Garland and Rooney in New College Story Brimful of Gershwin melodies, music and laughter, brings to the 'Girl the beloved stage Crazy," starring Mickey ferent way, "Gangway for Tomor- features a large cast in its criminal, and with a maze of clews composite portrait of the men and which lead to scores of ho said there were no more WHEN THERE'S The most magical melodies wondrous fabulous fun ever in our defense plants mak- jGershwins. The musical numbers he i people The Falcon restorts to some ing the weapons for our armed mcludc 'Embraceable You," "I Got overseas. It arrives Friday Rhythm," "But Not for Me," "Bid- the reat new Falcon show. i My Time," and many others Margo, John Carradine and Rob-; inimitable THE MINI; U.I. IIKRK! I'olkn Dnl r.ilkn" l.nvr, Xc Journey To l.mi.

In Tin- Tulti rrulli lint" "You Discover You're In New York' 1 "Minnie's In The Money" EUGENE PHlfflE HBLOIIE EfflEIT BION ION! OE Diricftd by BUSBY BERKELEY Produtld by WIUIAM IE BARON Scretn'pldy by Wolltr Bullock Sand on Slory by Nancy Winlnor, Giorjt Roor, Jr. ond Tom ADDED! latest World Events in Fox Movietone News All Color Cartoon Next Sunday! FRANK Radio's Sensational Crooner With a OlkJHVriH Big Comedy Cast-- SINATRA in the Smash Musical "HIGHER AND HIGHER" Arthur Freed produced. Many of the scenes were filmed in the Arizona desert and lend authentic atmosphere to the rodeo sequences. Army Story, Western Broadway Week-end There are something like 7,000,000 American soldiers now in uniform so when a motion picture called "There's Something About A opens at the Broadway Thursday, it's bound to be of current interest. With its plot laid in an officers' candidate school, advance reports of this one indicate that it is a drama of human emotions rather than of actual battle.

What do these young men, des-! tkied to become the leaders on our battle fronts, think about when they are preparing themselves for what may be death How does the army train them for the gallant leadership all Americans know that their troops are getting? "Something About A Soldier" is said to answer these questions in a very dramatic and exciting fashion as well as showing what these young men do in their few spare moments of relaxation, their Rooney and Judy Garland, teamed i friendships, their loves, even their together for the eighth time. The 1 pet hates. picture is now showing on the The story is based on the rivalry screen of the Broadway theater. between two young men striving to Tommy Dorsey and his band are survive the mental and physical i rigors of an officers' candidate i school. Wally Williams (Tom Neal) is an ex-newspaperman, a sports columnist, who is very bringt and very, very sure of himself.

Frank Malloy (Bruce Bennet) is a sober- minded young man who has gained cessity of the future, and never again will a western fan be able to say that westerns are 'old fash- inned'. In this stirring drama of the great outdoors, woman power comes into its own, and shows that not only as Red Cross nurses, WACS, or WAVES are the girls showing their patriotism. Without dimming the entertainment value by giving away too much of the plot, it can be said the cowpunchers by Uncle Sam's armed forces. --Save Your Tin Cans-Report of Jap fortunes Increases Bond Sales BOSTON, (ffl --The report of Jap torture of Bataan heroes caused a big increase in the sale of fourth war loan bonds in Massachusetts, the state's war finance committee announced Saturday. "Thousands who bought bonds said their purchases were intended in large part to speed the day when that the story deals with the ef- the atrocities to our men who sur- forts of the big cattle ranch owners rendered honorably in the Philip- to carry on successfully in spite of i pines will be avenged," the an- the inroads made on the ranks of i nouncement added.

STARTS TODAY Giant Horror featured in the laugh-happy edy of the golden west and do full justice to the beloved score of the ert Ryan head the group of more than 100 players who present five gripping dramatic episodes which comprise the plot. Margo is cast I Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. The story concerns the playboy antics of Mickey Rooney, a powerful publisher's son. Tired of his French girl who combines a son 's night club attendance, Henry ob as a cafe singer with "underground" activities against the nazis who occupy her country, and who escapes a firing squad to warn her confederates that their group has )een betrayed. Ryan plays a husky young machinist who.

injured in an auto race O'Neill enrolls his son at Cody college in Arizona, hoping to make a man of him. Mickey goes reluctantly but becomes enthusiastic when he meets Judy Garland, the dean's granddaughter. But Judy doesn't like Mickey's attitude and it is not until he proves himself by oo the fitting forces can't use savi the school from being closed olc iim. now does his best to make st a gigantic rodeo a the planes his former pals are fly- decldes MKl the man for ng. Carradine is a former hobo lel- who dramatically learns that in Several spectacular dance num- wartime a man must earn his right I bers are staged for the film.

In to live. James Bell was a peniten- "Empraceable You" number tiary warden until circumstances dances an intricate for trot, forced him to execut his own brother. And Amelita Ward was a kind the finale number. "I Got Rhythm." features a chorus of 100 beauty-contest winner who didn't dancers plus Tommy Dorsey, Mic- realize until too late that she was sacrificing her happiness for transient fame. --Save Vmir Tin Cans-Lorenzen Pleads Not Guilty to Murder; Alleges Insanity IDA GROVE.

a crowded court room here Saturday 1 morning, William Lorenzen, 58, Iowa county fanner charged with murder in connection with the poison death of his wife Oct. 1, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity. Judge Bruce M. Sell set Feb. 21 as the time for his trial.

Lorenzen will be held in jail without bond. The farmer, who recently auctioned his belongings here, has confessed, county authorities said, that he put strychnnie in his wife's vitamin capsules after becoming infatuated with a City hotel maid. The woman Mrs. Eleanor Huss, 47. is being held as a material witness in the case.

Your Tin Cans-Reports President in Good Shape WASHINGTON. --President Roosevelt's personal physician re- ports him physically in "surprisingly good shape." Read Admiral Ross T. 'Mclntire, who makes a daily check on the president, said the chief executive's recent bout with influenza was only i i a and Mr. Roosevelt fortunately had been persuaded to slow down and avoid the relapse so common in the epidemic of the Re-calling that Mr. Roosevelt's sixty-second birthday will occur Sunday, the physician asserted 1 that he is "basically in fine shape for a man of 62." a Your Tin Haile Selassie a Wise Ruler DES MOINES, i.P)--Dr.

Duncan C. Henry, who with his wife and their two children got a first hand glimpse of the fascist system in operation when they were in Ethiopia while it was occupied by the Italians, characterizes Haile Seias- as "a wise ruler and a good man." Dr. Henry, now a missionary and teacher in Ethiopia, is here on a visit. He formerly lived at Goldfield. The family plans to return to Ethiopia to continue missionary work a the Iowa visit is com- key and Judy.

June Allyson, dancing and sing- his appointment to the school the hard way by actual fighting in North Africa. Between these two is Carol Harkness (Evelyn Keyes). a civil administration secretary at the camp. How they struggle for her favor, the regeneration of the smart and cynical newspaperman, is said to make up one of the truest and most realistic soldier stories which have yet been brought to the screen. Featured in the large cast set against the authentic background a real army camp are: Tom Neal, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Ben- John Hubbard and Jeff Donnell.

Patrons of the Broadway theater are due for a great many surprises when they see Republic's newest picture. "Raiders Of Sunset Pass" which opens there on Thursday. To say that this unusual western picture is modern ki the extreme is underestimating the fact to a considerable degree It not only IT DEFIES IT'S IT'S TERROR AT SEI --as a "fear killer strikes! RUSSELL WADE-EDITH BARRETT BEN BARD EDMUND GLOVER iat MARK ROBSON I'nJxrJt) VAL LEWTON Saetn Ploy bv Donold Htndetson Clarke. Slory by Minli Also Cartoon--Late War News! Chapter BATMAN" 2 DAYS Starts Wednesday Top ONLY BARGAIN DAYS Comedians -rtPATRIC KNOWIES EUSE KNOX JOHNNY LONG ond His Orchestra Ktien Voucg Gent ttriljtmi Ihe Fcut leens DUE TO THE BOND RALLY AT THIS THEATRE TUESDAY HITE, THERE WILL BE NO EVENING SHOWING OF THIS PICTURE-HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE REGULAR MATINEE SHOWINGS! Thai terrific twosome is together again in M-G-M's tuneful triumph! Judy's golden voice and Western wooing make a man of a Manhattan playboy it's a rip-roarin', rancje-busfin', rhythmic romance! MICKEY ROONEY See 100 gorgeous Cow- queltos in a spsdcKuIar rodeo of rhythm and pulclmfudel H't fernficl GARLAND Gershwin's Creates? Songs! "I Gor a a You" "Bidin' My Time" "Fascinating "But Not For Me" ond more! Gil Stratton Robert E.Strickland Ragland June Allyson Nancy Walker Guy Kibbee ytfrToefiojs -SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS LATEST NEWS NEXT SATURDAY! A DOUBLE BARRELED A OF COMEDY AND MUSIC! STARRING Mae WESTvVictor MOORE -William GAXTON with Lester Allen Alan Dinerart Lloyd Bridges HAZEL SCOn Xavier CUGAT ORCHESTRA "ST Original Screen Play by FiUroy Davis, George S. George and Fred Schiller tiKbt br GREGORY RATOFF A A COLUMBIA PICTURE REHiVE.