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0 I Owensboro, Mtngf Inquirer May. 1, 1J6 T-C He Replaced Finney 'Mail Order Bride' Teams not to be bothered, any more Paul Richards Big Hit On Buddy Ebsen, Ail-Star Cast by the stage jitters," Heffernan said, "but I found out I was By JACK CAVER UPI Drama Editor NEW YORK (UPI) Anything actor Jo'un Heffernan is called upon to do from now on, he WW' jl; 11 'r wrong that first time I bad to go on for Finney. I'm telling la America's frontier days, the mail order catalogue was the source of supply for almost everything, and in the new Met- you, I didn't want to leave that can do in his sleep. He could, Breaking Point dressing room." a thev sav. mail it in.

He has; ro Uoiawyn juuyci uuiuwu. Hr.ma. "Mall Order Bride," I That was a couple of months ago when Finney had to miss i. climbed the highest mountain. Heffernan is a long, lean, mo-wifl visaeed native of the he Center Theatre, this I HI A LUWKT il NEW YORK (AP)-A meaty, 4 i iC a few performances because Bronx, aged 30 come Memorial tooth was acting up.

1 4 1 "Sure, some of the people 1 Day, May 30, who inherited the title role in John Osborne's walked out and asked for their crisis-filled role that permits a bit of scenery-chewing Is an actor's dream. But his skills are revealed more often in his handling of quiet, less dramatic parts. "1 tTT i convenient catalogue furnishes a wife for a recalcitrant young hellion. The situation Is brought about when ex lawman Buddy Ebsen rides into the 1890 fron-tier town of Congress, Montana, f.nme Keir Dullea, son of his money back when it was nnworful drama. "Luther," at nounced that Finney wasn't go the Lunt-Fontanne neater.

ine on." Heffernan said. "But No simple inheritance this you can't let that bother you Thus, one of the most difficult i ai Not iust another case of an t.n, 1 acting assisnmenis oi me cur- and you can blame them, you tnr replacing a star who has A nt tplovisinn Kpason has been Funicello. Here, Tommy, right, and Annette, talk their way out of one of the many jams Merlin manages to get himself and his friends into. 0.t s.iprpss in a cer- know it's going to happen, if "MISADVENTURES of Merlin Jones, a wacky tale about a high-IQ college whiz, is now showing at the Malco Theatre. Starring are Tommy Kirk, in the title role, and Annette fc.v na has treated.

ana wnen, auu juu .1 1 it taken on by Paul Richards, hi'' playing the younger of the two V. psychiatrists in ABC's "Break- you take JSv, should know better than to FINNEY I Jthe jQb fu.st place-. 4 ing Point" series. The series' producers have in case you ve een oruu ws as 8tand. dead friend.

If he refuses to marry Lois Nettleton, a young widow with a small boy, who has answered Ebsen's advertise-ment and whom he hopes will prove a settling Influence on Dullea, the latter will lose his father's ranch to which Ebsen holds the deed. Dullea therefore marries Miss Nettleton, but it is a marriage in name only. She helps him r.huild his ramshackle ranch Mad Doings In 'Merlin Jones' made a great thing of authentic and out OI wucn, uui -phrarMli thanks to "Luther" and the ityso much so that a list of 1 the patients' problems reads Make It One of Year's Laugh Riots sensational movie. "Tom Jones" ucau UJ rentlv is the world's hottest ardson, who had seen 1 4 season Deiore in uie icauius role in an off-Broadway produc The scientific world at largelbounds as he gets carried away KEIR DULLEA and Lois Nettleton in a romantic close-up from Metro Goldwyn Mayer's "Man Order Bride," comedy drama of a couple who marry lor convenience and then discover love. Buddy Ebsen and Warren Oates also star in the action-filled outdoor drama of the early actor, not excepting Richard Burton.

Finney is both a celebrated dramatic titan and a with his mind reading powers like the index of a textbook on psychiatry. Richards and his colleague, Edouard Franz, conduct themselves with dclicatej professional probing to nudge tion of Bertold Brecht's "A AP Newsfeatures Photo (Man's A Man." In fact, Heffer iglamour kid. house and gradually an affinity w. between them and they may not be quite ready for the nonsensical goings-on that are carried along on each frame of Walt Disney's live-action fea nan is strictly an off -Broadway transformation been that view' Stats Jitters the patient to discover for him as a happily wed couple, r. and this is his first had faced (.

his-time. break in the so-called big-time, and starts delving into the mental recesses of a hobby happy judge. Dependable character-actor Leon Ames pulls this one off with delightful aplomb. Merlin has a chimp make a thought I "I le nnlv wait- enough audiences and critics ture, "The Misadventures of nfi west showing now at the ers write to Richards about their most personal problems. When they ask for help, he advises them to see their doctor, priest or a real That background is not to be HELP WANTED A recent TV bad man turned psychiatrist, Paul Richards is seen in his role as the younger of the two psychiatrists in ABC TV's "Breaking Point" series.

So thorough has the self the source of his troubles. The guest-star patients get the really dramatic parts. Until he emerged last Septem- .7 'I: 1 rf Center Theatre. Merlin Jones," but anyone who lightly. A professional for appreciates far-out comedy at tosen pauiB ru'b his mock marriage.

It is when; inPa' double crossing, cat-as loyal Boone audiences should only six years, Heffernan wou nnt have stood a chance to chump of his honor and lands in the clink. But even prison bars cannot hold this mental also Keir Dullea. the.ner as ur. Mac inompson, are its wildest will relish every Richards was one of the best winning star of "Da- thieving friend. Warren award scene of the tomfoolery now marvel, not with his propensity and Lisa," and Warren not see.

Il was a iovc sueiie "Main Attraction." "It was an adventure yarn'he confined himself to seekmg uJL hliobs in Broadway productions. hitrnc rlnwn the ranch showing at the Malco Theatre. ifiiLea. for getting in and out of en- blaze wnicn comes VinusA in a convincing psychopathic killers, was a psychology major at the rtT, "Z.IZ", ne migni nave 5un.su nftTYinulcivo mnQlifi(tAra and tt-: rllfAvnio T.ac uuu trouble with the censor board, Oates, who has become a specialist in villain roles. Lois Nettleton, remembered for "Period of Adjustment" and "Come Fly With Me," plays her first three roles in that Ume, ana I agreed with other unsavory characters.

he was aide.) Hr. he explained. When a whacky, high I. Q. whiz of a college student played strictly for laughs by Tommy Kirk experiments with electronics, the comedy air gets a riotous charge.

close to taking the Me oi miss Nettleton's young son that the story takes a tensely dramatic turn. joyably mad situations. "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" was directed for Walt Disney by Robert Stevenson. Ron Miller was the odds are overwhelming that A really effective specialist in! e. CtSdV Ms rangl "T'J they would have been in quick villairK.

ran oil tr eas lv act I I. 'tum me scene again auu ui- can outdoor characterization with i i rnA trntn i iirt i tm i i it in vvuiuau tv p.urt Kennedy, who wrote the eamiuij ma inaaiti ui6'" fered to pay tor me aay flops. Variety of Roles himself right out of business. sincerity and conviction. Oth Merlin discovers the hard way shooting.

There's a constant hunt for new ers adding to the interest of Tnctpart he has worked al- that he does not have to be a screen play for "Mail Order Bride" and also directed the nit-hard E. Lyons production, theater arts. a "The show has given me who.tat Ltt a ir vorv Kprinuslv. has iranKJy 3 heavies. "The production company football hero to get along most steadily and piayea "Mail Order Bride" are Barbara Luna, Paul Fix, Marie changed it to get the censor's The list of reformed television real identity with a lot of view-j.

riicannointed in the way a beautiful co-ed Annette has kept the action at a fast wouldn't! wide variety of roles in such woman t. TZ memes Tha" been approval. But I said I ers," Richards noted recently. Windsor and young Jimmy deliciously filling the bill here some higniy creanauie uu-niuovnu, villains is long:" Raymond Burr, George Maharis, John Vivyan, go on a personal appearance Mathers, as the fatherless boy. 'I honestly think that the series 3 HOW SHOWING! operations as the Phoenix The pace, with plenty of excitement engendered in such scenes as free for all, chair-flying has helped many people with tour or release the title song, which we controlled, unless "Occasionally, we'll throw out 1.1 T( It.

not when he is equipped with extra sensory perception and an hypnotic stare. His fantastic powers cause ater, for which he played a goz-pn Darts in three years, and the saloon brawl and the climactic Coll MJ-2727 For Features TL IT 1 tW Robert Vaughn, Jack Elam and Richards are only a few of the actors who have managed to swap their black hats for white else, it has shown them thatjthe promise of tackS a prob- New York Shakespeare Festival i ne campus nas gun showdown between Ebsen lem and then never fulfill they changed the scene." Pat said he finally convinced the producers to change dia other people are suffering from the Professor's Apprentice! him to lose all control, and he that operates each summer in he conceded. "We should pre Back Where He Started the same sort of thing." zooms forth, topping his own! stand ine on his headl I Central Park. sent the thing and wind up with misadventures the likes of If ones. Richards, quite naturally, is delighted with the side benefits a glimmer of hope." "I have been lucky," said.

"It is only through Ever since medical and psychiatric series became popular on television, debate has raged logue in the film to comply with a more acceptable moral code. And although he personally and Oates. Nor nas ne overlooked opportunity for homespun humor and period atmosphere, particularly in a colorful old fashioned dancing party celebrating the wedding and in a mass river baptism se of being the star of his own such constant and varied work The dark-haired actor is a of Hollywood. After military service, and college, he about whether they are harmful series, even if "Breaking Point" which have not been seen in these parts since "The Absent Minded Professor" was unleashed on a receptive public. The young scientist knows no 4 1mWifM that an actor can learn and de might accept another heavy or helpful.

It has been suggest lasts only one season. At least, vpIod. Naturally, off-Broadway 25 Years Ago studied under Lee Strasberg dramatic role, Pat believes his ed that the hypersensitive view. he has licked the actor's old YorK ana jmcuei ucauy ui fans would prefer that he not. Hollvwood enemy: type-casting, ers may start diagnosing their salaries are barely enough to let you get by, but I have only my the Moscow Art Theatre in Los "I wasn't satisfied, even He has a strong personal in-1 own real or imaged symptoms HOLLYWOOD (AP) It was self to support, so naven i nau to worrv about the economic quence wnicn an orgduuii pounds out hymns on tn organ mounted on a wagon in the middle of the stream.

All of the film's settings and backgrounds are strikingly Angeles. He is married to actress Mon though they (the pictures) got good reviews," he said. "I've angle. Eeing able to keep busy come to the conclusion that a great day for Dana Andrews. He was back at the Goldwyn' studio where he got his start in films exactly 25 years ago.

He had let his hair resume its Surprise Soprano has been more imponanx man ica Keating, whom he met when he was a radio and television actor in New York. fViov mnvippnprsl don't want to fcpnntiful since "Mail Order see me in a dramatic role, a Bride" was filmed in Panavi ct Heffernan siarieu at v- ir.r nn locations in'natural silver for his role in By WILLIAM CLOVER jBroadway in "Be Your Age" in Associated Press Drama Writer 1953 when she was 17. After that Mirw vriuw capvt.Pp Rom- came three years of dancing the magnificent High Sierras of John Sturges' "Satan Bug." But to Columbia, where he was dis- Pat Boone's only certain things from cer 1 1 uincrwiae ne nxuim nine northern California. rWALTDiSNEy ft annointed in the theater pro ick, best known for screen and acting in stock troupes, fol- tain people." changed from the handsome gram, and wound up at Boston Encounters Problems glamor drama roles, is on the xiuu, Buddy Ebsen, hit of the Hillbillies" television show, Texas lad who got his start in "There have been a few nudg university for his degree. He An actor with that attitude musical comedy stage now to Tnrnn'e Am- was co-iouiiuei uj.

ijujivu I is very much at home in the saddle of his ex-lawman role, nteur Charles Playhouse, where "The Westerner" with Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan. It was on the Goldwyn lot that Dana made such successes as LIST0N CLAY FIGHT PICTURES Going Back To Family Fare he performed in many roles for; two years beiore turning would encounter problems in his search for films that have a family appeal. He recently completed a comedy picture "Never Put It in Writing." It's the first of two comedies he intends to make. "I hoDe it starts a trend," he her own surprise. "I'd never even sung in the shower before," she says of her new found soprano skill.

"It's a marvelous feeling to discover ability you didn't suspect." The titian-tressed actress unveils the big sound in "Anyone MOVIE CALENDAR "Best Years of Our Lives" and Foolish Heart." But he is I not one for much reminiscence. es along the way for other stage work, but I ignored them." "Anyone Can Whistle" entered her life last July. "When I heard it was going to have a lot of real singer-type music, I said, 'I love you all for thinking of me, but she says. By August she'd been persuaded to meet Greene. TECHNICOLOR sional.

"Luther" is scheduled to end its Broadway run March 28 and By JOSEPH FINNIGAN The present looks good to him, PLUS i I MALCO Misadventure! not to mention future. UPI Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Pat Rnnnp. having soured on the I said. "I'd like to do more. I've UUUI IIIIW Can Whistle," which is sched The reason for his optimistic had this problem of finding begin its tour on tne dum Washington, D.C.

the booking calls for a two-week Boston engagement beginning April 13. Heffernan expects to have made the role more his own by that time. "I walked into his studio with stories that the whole family can see. I can't do all the col of Merlin Jones" by Walt Olsney wnn Tommy Kirk and Annette. "The Young Swlnqers with Molly Bee.

A Hootenanny special. CENTER Order Bride," starring Buddy Ebsen, Keir Dullea ond Lois Nettleton. uled for a Broadway premiere March 26 at the Majestic Theater. "I'm not sure how my voice outlook is his second profession that of real estate operator. He may well be the wealthiest union head in the world; he's a large chip on my shoulder lege boy stuff.

That's bound to taste of modern day movie realism, is going back to the more conservative style of acting comedies, musicals and other family fare. For years the handsome He told me to sing. I said I nev run out. would be technically de er had ana oian Know any 'Robesojanei President of the Screen Actors songs. He said 'Everybody does.

mr mm sr w- 1.1.1 Fond'a ond Rod Taylor. scribed," says Lee, "but it's loud and there'll be no chest Guild. "It all started in 1960," he re Boone has been one of Holly Ever hear "God Bless America?" So that's what I did March 5-6-7 called. "I was paying most of THUR.FRI.SAT.! and now I think I'd rather sing I wood's boy-next-door images. It was only natural that he might want to live in a tougher neigh what I earned taxes." The Young Swingers' Bring Youthful Artists To Screen Youthful, popular recording! lege.

Jack Larson, youthful i.tc rhvthmic tunes and singing mimic and promising mikes or other gadgets to help out." Miss Remick gives main mention to two men for her switch than anything else. He read a best-selling book on Sharing the limelight with how to make a mint in the real Central City. Ky. JOHNNY CASH In "HOOTENANNY HOOT" DORIS DAY In "TUNNEL OF LOVE" borhood, dramatically speaking. Wo Priori it in twf TlictureS.

Miss Remick are Angela Lans decided to to warbling: husband Bill Col- estate market and aiuaio, bury and Harry Guardino, also Main Attraction and "Yellow new face, completes the quar leran, who is a television execn frolicking fun in a sparkling try it. ROUND BY ROUND newcomers to the musical and Herbert Greene, a OPEN 4:00 STARTS 4:45 comedy, with fresh faces is tne mixture that "The Young Swinsers" will offer when it Canary." As far as Pat's career was concerned t. il pictures were for the birds. "I've tried drama," said Pat tet of youthful stars as anotn-er partner in the club. Singing "I'm a Watusi Surfer," he introduces a new surfer sound.

The folk-singing combo, The told my wife I had just invested $300,000 in a piece of property," has helped many stars become, Ger- Broadwav vocalists. i I ALTO KUUINDUr he said. "Mary went crazy. opens Thursday at the Malco Thpatrp. Co starring Rod ONE NIGHT ONLY for.trude Berg, recovered complete- a CC! 'Bill's been after me i 1 in tne large private umie of unlikely named Cooga Moo- Lauren, Molly Bee, Gene Mc- Sherwooas, a Toir T.9rsnn.

this Gunderson and John Merntt, UdLUCia 7 I A rouna cut tne cast oi new wtes. ga Productions, his business firm. "I've played guys that were 20th Century Fox release is years and used to get furious ly from the illness that halted with me for not trying to sing. the Broadway run of "Dear Me, Greene made me believe I couldjthe Sky is Falling," returns to do it." the comedy Sunday in Palm The young film star says also, Beach, starting an extended "I couldn't have lived with my-(Theater Guild tour Carol splf if I had Dasscd this show Burnett's upcoming Broadway Oft 'How can you do she said. 'If we lose that, we'll have The $300,000 investment returned a $150,000 profit, he said.

He was off and running. So far he has launched seven large operations, the biggest being a designed to appeal to the mil- unlike what I am. The reaction 0f their record buying vi il As members of the club they perform two specialty Hootenanny numbers, "Green Back Dollar" and "Elijah," and back Molly Bee in another Your Friendly Drive-ln NOW SHOWING "A Ticklish Affair" IN TECHNICOLOR Clg Young Shirley Jonej ALSO "The Haunting' ALL-STAR CAST was mixed. One guy, in 'Mainfans as weu as to young had a chip on hispe an(i those who fancy light up it's wild and unrelated to show is to be Known nereaner shoulder. In 'Yellow film fare.

million complex of 12 build complex of 12 "You rass c-s-w ...1.1, that Hootenanny son Duua-1 eyer been writ.ag Idol of Millions," in- nearby Garden w. nil1. of "A Girl to Remember" the guy was an out and out ings in iru iiuu uiiu iu heel. All in all they were good COMING TO OWENSBORO! .1 i i a i 1 1 1 1 1 a ii ni tf nnrrrau: i mice iiuin ajlwv wnicn is tinisning mis inuuui range from Hootenanny lyricd, character Jo ballads, swing and rny-l loy to autnor-turecior Aruiur ounC ix chnwpH thp nennle': 7, veteran rock r-inrt i i hp ion. duuuii iauiim, Justin xuiia 6 Laurents ana composer oiepueu vyuKu 1J UlillO LI U1C 1.

PLUS COLOR CARTOON Wednesday, March 4, 1964 at 8 p.m. Owensboro Senior High School Auditorium Adm: Adults S2.0O, Children Jl.W. Tickets en Ml by any Lion Club member. Elite Cigar Store, Weir's Drugs, Interstate, Wax Works, Sublttt Gift Shop SPONSORED BY OWENSBORO LIONS CLUB Younger and Jerry bummers are those who line up against four real estate courses in thelTZ p.minV hripHv nn'neare FesUval during June. Apparently Pats acting song interludes develop University of California the survival of the club.

out of natural continuity action), "The Young Swingers" Maury Dexter produced and is the story of a co-operative talent club, the driving, am Coming Soon! Premier Showing "THE SLIME PEOPLE" "THE CRAWLING HAND" Despite his success in real he maintains an active ca directed "The Young Swingers" from a screenplay by Harry Week-End Special! bitious fun loving personalities reer, and his partner oversees Spalding for Associated Produc behind it and the older people the projects when Dana is tied ers, Inc. who want to destroy it. Keep Worm With One of Our IN-CAR HEATERS up in a movie, television show ior play. Rod Lauren, new young star of television, motion pictures! BOX OFFICE OPENS 12:43 Telephone 683-2062 STARTS TODAY! and recordings, plays one of the singers in the co op who manages the club. Pretty, talented and popular Molly Bee portrays the orphaned daughter of a famous singer who died in a plane crash.

She lives with her aunt, a wealthy real estate tycoon obsessed with evicting the club from its Funnipst ports NUUU1.I 9 OWB. IM 11 Gene McDaniels, whose fame! was launched with his record I (Jnnilie Crowd (( Ml I nttlYlTD 1 ing of "100 Pounds of Clay," makes his screen debut as another member of the co-op who is working his way through col- aiWJi.h..M-He' SlI Thrift Box apt a tw -rwy 894 1 (r -zzirl i tv. -t I r--. 1 rn ini.1 i r-rr i4 PANAVISION METROCOLOR 0 Mm ONE CHICKEN (9 Pieces) Rea. oriced at $2.25 ONLY STARTING FRIDAY -til mo Good Saturday and Sunday Only! CHICKEN VILLA of OWENSBORO 1201 Triplett Phone 684-6448 AP Newsfeatures Photo or drama parts, had no idea she could sing until last sum tor Herbert Greene (right) during a break in rehearsals for "Anyone Can Whistle" on Broadway March 2G.

Miss Remick, known for film glam- BREAKING INTO SONG Suddenly a singer, Lee Remick (left) relaxes with actors Angela Lansbury and Harry Guardino and musical direc i in i iiriUmiiiiTS 1 majin H-6-M prtsfb I iem Mi Fmtadan mer. Greene convinced her she could, and taught her how. Phone MU 4-1343 1231 St. Ann Street tiacouR.