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EVERYBODY GETS INTO ACT IN LAGUNA PLAY Leopard Puppets Hit at Turnabout WHen Forma Brown wrote the book for the marf'TOt Two Veterans, Youth Score LA JOLLA, Aug. 30 A pixie nA charm pervades La Jolla Play show, "My Man Friday," now at the Turnabout Theater, he included a jungle sequence call house's production of "Un Borrowed Time" despite the grisly a gnawing nunger tor a go De-fore the footlights. Even if more seriously attempted, the comedy by Julius and Philip Epstein leaves loose ends strewing about looking to be tucked somewhere. ing for one leopard. However, Puppetmaker Harry Burnett aspect of the subject matter death stalking not only the old, but the young as well.

The locale is an Arizona board- Age and youth both take on a inghouse. The flimsy continuity centers on an obsession for fru liked the idea so well that he turned out 18 of the spotted figures and this one short sequence has turned into one of tfaej show's big highlights. gality by Emily Blachman (Betty LOSanffel0CimeS2 FRIDAY, AUG.31,T.951-Part I 13 puckish nature in one of the most delightful teams ever seen in the summer theater here Victor Moore as the Gramps liv LAGUNA BEACH, Aug. 30 "Chicken Every Sunday," as presented by the Laguna Summer Players as the season's windup, hardly invites too-serious comment. The thought behind the production is in itself worthy of praise rather than criticism.

The producers have chosen this finale as a means of stage expression for a large number of apprentices, back stage workers, scene constructors and others who make summer theater possible. Some 21 characters are in the cast which includes a few main cogs who steer the comedy through the three scenes. This number alone offers a problem with limited playhouse facilities. The action becomes a free-for-all for each individual to satisfy Shope Paul) who operates the establishment due to the non-earning powers of a husband ing on borrowed time, and tal Opera Films Due Iii Two Italian opera films, "111 ented, 10-year-old David Stollery (Peter Adams) whose many irons in the fire fail to warm. III as the orphaned grandson.

Death is personified by a Mr. Trovatore" and "The Lost One" (based on "La open Good Portrayals Glen Wells and Betty Paul tonight at the Sunset Theater. Brink, portrayed by Harry Eller-be as a kindly, but insistent who first takes away the boy's complaining, yet livable grandmother, Beulah BondL Marion Marshall All 'At Sea' With Lewis; 'Chance Takes Miles BY PHILIP K. SCHEUER Shell play a Wave, "'the only; girl in town to whom Jerry Lewis is not allergic." Thus is described Marion Marshall's role in "At Sea With the Navy," the next Martin and Lewis feature for Hal Wallis in which the blond beauty will partici-1 pate. This is her third ordeal-by-slapstick with the pair: In In the ail-too few minutes she again contribute performances of unusual versatility.

Adams is excellent as the promoter. Connie Wells with the redoubtable Dee Dee Boyd and Audrey Farr combine to bolster the action in its sagging'moments. Others in the, cast include Michael Hoey, Pat McDonald, Wes Depau, Bill appears, Miss JBondi mends re .1 ii Amador, Kitty Lyons, John Rose, Gayne Sullivan, Sid Gorelick and E. J. Krauce.

DnrTW Brvon R. Kellev's direction is in keeping with the pace he has finement and vulgarity with infinite skill. Hates to Leave Lad Heartbroken by Granny's departure, Gramps would be ready to go with Mr. Brink, except for his strong attachment to the boy. He knows that when he is gone a narrow-souled maiden aunt will take the child and crush his spirit.

1 He clings to life through a suddenly discovered magic power. It consists of keeping Mr. Brink up an old apple tree. While Mr. Brink is in the tree nobody in the world can die, and this leads to such terrifying complications that Gramps finally calls him-down.

The performances of Moore, Miss Bondi and David Stollery won ovations. Excellent also were Claireu Brey, the grim maiden aunt; Susan Van Zandt, a sweet young girl who cares for the elderly people; Whit Bissell and Russell Hicks, a bewildered doctor and lawyer, respectively, and Bob Foulk, Ewing Mitchell, Syl Lamont, George Lill and Bill Porter. maintained throughout a succes's- iui season. STELLAR PAIRiyG-r-Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell are teamed in a comedy drama "His Kind of Woman? at Orpheuml Haivaii 'and El Rey Theaters, beginning today. They will make personal -appearances JUST WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM ARCH OBOLERI mat my rsoy sne was -Dean's girlr in "The Stooge," Jerry's.

With 'Marion' Marshall, it's Lewis 2-to-l. Jay Adler, one of the famed Adler family (a brother of Luther, Stella and of Jacob has been signed by Stanley Kramer to portray the fifth convict in "My Six Convicts" His part is that of a former bookkeeper who finds life better inside the pen than out. Adler, who, it seems to me, was very good as the trailer-camp renter in "Cry Vargas to Head Mexican Show P. Pedro Vargas flies in from I TONIGHT. LATE SHOWS! ALL THEATRES NOW PlAYtNG! Marion Marshall Danger" with Dick Powell, ap Mexico City over the week end to" head his own stage show of seven acts at the Mason Thea CAST Grant JtANHt Crain ter, starting next Monday.

Var gas has appeared in some 30 films in Mexico and South Trio StaYred in Musical Gay complications in the lives of an American dancer, and a young Scottish millionaire feature the plot of "Happy Go Lovely," Technicolor musical which will screen Sunday at Hillstreet and Pantages Theaters. David Niven, Vera-EUen: and Cesar Romero are starred. Cobilled is "Hard, Fast and Beautiful," with Claire Trevor and Sally Forrest starred in the roles of a grasping mother and her tennis-playing daughter. From tht Acidemy Award Winners for "All About Eve American countries. i witt, r.o'''"v.o, c-iEs nmm on'S? Prodwer Wrinr-Oirecfor JOSEPH MANKIEWICZ frm "Br JANE DANIELLE 1 POWELL DARRIEUX WENDELL FERNANDO COREYiLAMAS Marcel Dalio Una Merkel Richard Anderson Jean Murat I -iVICDAf color iy TECHNICOLOR StNMfky DOROTHY COOPER-SIDNEY SHELO0-NORMAN TAUROC P1STFRM1K I i 12:30 Daily 6-ijt Sun I Pit -'Cf 6ma.

Ojilvb-SjlSunl2Noo DiitY 6-Sjl Sun fc. al Sun PIWTO OH. 8 2IH Pirant Rf 4ivj famt HI 3154 Plww P. 1 TONIGHT! LATE SHOWS! ALL THEATRES I iiAnTifl HURRY! LAST 2 DAYS FRANTIC NCW FUN with that FAMOUS TALKING MULE! I pears also in "Scandal Sheet" and "The Mob." In "Death of a Salesman," another Kramer project, David Alpert has been cast as the businessman who fires Fredric -March. Alpert was noticed by Laslo Benedek, the director, in "Androcles and the Lion" at the- Players: Ring last year, Incidentally, Jesse White, the bartender in "Death of a Salesman," may return afterward to New York for a part in the legit "Twilight Park," by A.

B. Shiffrin, which Richard Kra-keur'will present. MISS VAN UPP CORRESPONDS WITH MIROSLAVA Miroslava, the femme fatale of "The Brave Bulls," returned last week to Mexico City after an extended visit to Hollywood during which she lined up a couple of potential jobs as a local charmer. She expects to return Nov. 1, at which time she will probably sign up for an untitled Budd Boetticher production for United Artists or for Joe Pasternak's "Student Prince," with Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban, at31etro.

Also Virginia Van Upp has sent Miroslava a script of "Toi-vanera," from the novel by Gines de la Torres, to Mexico City, with a "Would you be interested?" note. Is this the-yarn Miss Van Upp was preparing for Rita Hayworth's comeback, and is it true that her prime stipulation is that she goes with the property as producer? Sidney Lanfield, director, and crew have planed to Chicago en route to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for a week preparatory shooting on Skirts Ahoy." They will be ad at steady intervals next week by MGM's players Esther iliams, Vivian Blaine, Joan Evans, Barry Sullivan and Keefe I isselle. The Hollywood girls will put up with regular Waves i the barracks or is it vice versa? MILES, OXE OP PERREAU FAMILY, SIGNED Peter Miles is reported" the first signee for "Aspen Produc- tions' "The Long Chance." This is the joint Robert Wise- Mark Robson outfit for which Wise is now interviewing New York stage people. Peter, 2nd hrin Uw' State wilyri JOHNNY MACK BROWN wVMtHtrncija ill: I liHIllll ill i lin iiiiiia D'CDNHOR'PIPER LAURIE FRANCISCO) 1 3ii HOW! mmmwwjV "MONTANA DlillllBA "NATIVE SON fV BOY' IXTRA ffa ITI. HIS Only SONNY lUIKi k4 OICMttTI Richmond 7-4311 HUG-MI A MARSHAL! BERGEM (EoptiM Only) 3rd WEEK (ONT.

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Gigi, 10, is one already a vet- eran of 19 films, she is under contract to Universal-In- i ternational, the last film being "Week End With Father." G'-i's sister Janine, third of profc siona; is also in "Week5 End." She is At present she is entrain- in? with Gloria Swanson in "Three for Bedroom 4 -4 A RfldWAIrVfl Jiaiii-w ao Peter Miles Comniandment 3w 3 -for DathsZsetialK 1 Craig Stevens" gets a fairly important part in 20ths "Phone Call From a Stranger." He'll enact the estranged husband of Shelley Winters, a strip teaser (she's the s.t, not he), in the' melodrama which already has a notable company headed by Miss Winters, Gary Keenan Wynn, Michael Rennie and Beatrice, Straight, with more to come. Jean Negulesco directs the Nunnally Johnson production. 1 REUNION IN CULVER CITY; OTHER NOTES Lisa Golm, character actress, will be seen as Dorothy McGuire's housekeeper in MGM's "The Invitation." This is Gottfried Reinhardt's initial directorial effort; Miss Golm used to work for his late father, Max, in the German theater. She was Bette Davis' housekeeper in "Payment on Demand" and (for a change) Lawrence Tierney's ma in "The Hoodlum." Charles Irwin has been secured to play the centurion in" Shaw's "Androcles and the Lion" at RKO. He was last in "Fortunes of-Captain Blood." Robert Mitchum is due back from New York, this morning.

Tonight he will take a whirl of local theaters showing "His Kind of Woman." Jane Russell, his costar, will go with him for p.a.'s. Ian MacDonald will be in "High Noon," impersonating Frank Mitchell, old-time western gang leader. Late credits include "Brigand" and "Ten Tall Men." Your heart will sing -yr 20-Century-Fox present if "A Il7' WORLD of I jj Your eyes will dance! 7 KiCXV ji Winning tormd hrto Jr -All America's igitn crying Coptr.rl in color by JhttW gaurartHi taM Heart! 3 nil iiHKnCK i I i WM) 1 Directed by BRUCE HUMBERSTONE ProdDCM) by MARCEL HELLMAM Scretnpiiy by VAL GUEST I I II -'lUJIL If 11 UJ YV If JI li.tr V't Most forbidden of t. U'. AND araraai ammam mm a mr a oi a a i 'x -v "urn I gri MjmiiuimuM ecrot 3,000 yoartt MfPMCf OFMAff 7 BG-WE SPORTS IhingiSh had I -lit th had to leva affair had lo hid! STEVE COCHRAN PHYLLIS.

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