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dale, Meralta in Culver City, Gate, Centenella and Sunland Balboa and the FloraL South i Brackett Says Academy Term 'Gljiss Slipper' to Open May 13 Leslie Caron and Michael 'Crashout' Due Here ITednesJay action drama of ix violent men each destroyed by his own weakness, will screen next Wednesday at Warner Downtown and Wll- rama AM. Wilding are the stars of Charlea picture COMING SOON! 'CtaA MUSICAL producer, has given firm no kCC JOUTfOU S. MflUIHCI tification to the Academy of loi gngtle Cfattjp ms-pm tirinri in Motion Picture Arts and Sci tern Hollywood, Academy in "The, Glass which arrives May 13 at the Fine Arts Theater. It unfolds an imaginative, part realistic, part fable version of the classic Cinderella dancing of Miss Caron is highlighted in the film, as is the ensemble work of Roland Pet-it's Ballet de Paris. ences that he will not serve another term as president, notwithstanding he was re Pasadena; California in.

Huntington Park; Capitol in Glen- cently nominated by the writers' branch of the organization. He said a definite no in a letter to Margaret Herrlck, executive director. it "To be president of the six years, and enjoyed every minute of it. Now the time has come for it to go to some Academy is a flattering and invigorating experience," he said. "I've had it for the last! one else." I LANA' TURNER start in Tfce Prodigal," opening today at Fox WiUhirt.

Ed Epic Poems by 'Medea9 Author Bought; British Deals Lurk for Clooney BY EDWIN SCHALLERT The growing distinction of material chosen for motion pictures is borne out anew with the acquiring by Columbia of two epic poems by Robinson Jeffers, American literary titan. These are both melodramatic in content and have their setting on the Monterey coast, where Jeffers, famous for his modern "Medea" that starred Judith Anderson, makes his home. One of the epic poems is "Roan Stallion" and the other "Thurso's Landing." Jerry Wald, executive producer, announced the Columbia deal. "Roan Stallion," with mystical overtones, tells of the magnificent stallion bought by a young farmer who loses his life under its hoofs. His wife, strangely attached to the animal, shoots it, but too late to save her husband.

"Thurso's Landing" tells of the star-crossed love between a passionate, restless woman and her brutal, stubborn and stoical husband, which leads to betrayal, violence and tragic death. VERA-ELLEN GETS HIGH VEGAS STIPEND The gala Las Vegas show for the spring in Las Vegas is promised with the opening of Vera-EUen in "New York Paris Paradise," full-length musical revue May 23 at mund Purdom it mala lead. 'Prodigal' Opens Today "The Prodigal," filmed in CinemaScope and color with Lana Turner and, Edmund Purdom as stellar figures in a drama based on the parable of the Prodigal Son, screens today at the Fox Wilshire Theater. Recreating the turbulent era of pagan worship in Damascus in the year 70 BC, "The Prodigal" tells the story of the errant Micah who falls into disgrace through his in 'A fatuation for Samarra, pagan Goddess of Love. AY AWARD-WINNING fILMSl x(x ft limit it.T I jW AyJSL AWARD WINNER1 WO "O-EASEO THRU UNITED ARTISTS 1.3.7 the new Dunes Hotel.

I hear that Vera-Ellen will receive for her duties alone some $15,000, which sets a high standard, because most other big salaries involve paying for assisting talent. Vera-EUen goes into the show on a four-week basis with an option for another four weeks. Johnny Brasciawho danced with her in "White Christmas," will appear, and Robert Nesbitt will be "the pro- A Cast of the picture includes jouis Calhern, Audrey Dalton. James Mitchell, Neville Brand, Walter Hampden, Tama Elg and 4000 extras. Out of Uniform Out of military uniforms which he has worn in stage and TV jr 1 for the past seven months, Wendell Corey plays a ll in VThe Big Knife.

IMPORTANT Ta TERRY MOORE THaiW R1HER I ainaoMi'MrMmmkSMCiuTiii J'rJW LJ Lamouret, Dick and Dot rera-EUen Remy are to be In the production. Fermin Rivera and Elsa Cardenas, recruited by Director Irving Rapper In Mexico, will test for the King Bros, production of "Two Hearts In Waltz Time." DOUBLE DEAL ON FOR ROSEMARY CLOONEY Much ado in England about Rosemary Clooney, who starts her Las Vegas engagement at the Sands May 11. Two British producers are seeking her for pictures when 6he Joins her husband, Jose Ferrer, abroad directly thereafter, while he is working on "Cockleshell Heroes" and fills her engagement at the London Palladium for two weeks. Marcel Hellman is negotiating for Miss Clooney for the title role in the remake of "Jeannie," romantic comedy, which will be embellished with music if she accepts. James Woolf is also reported as wanting her for one of his productions and is to fly to Las Vegas on his arrival In this country Wednesday for discussions.

Visit of Variety Clubs International personnel Is adding materially to excitement In this locality, especially their participation in the VDaddy Long Legs" premiere. Sam Engel, Jean Negulesco and Writers Henry and Phoebe Ephron hosted a glamorous party with a throng of stars present, after the opening of the picture, at Romanoff's. BERGMAN STILL SOUGHT FOR 'AN ASTASIA Darryl Zanuck still is keeping up communication with Ingrid Bergman regarding a starring engagement in SSSUl ClKil sTATE HOUTWOOB APCU0 H0. 7-4522, in. rt e-imUmtm etAUMAIfl 1 IM tkl NnM, llN (T, 7f N.nk (M Milk mm MICU SU.

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