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Lily Pons Charms as JimmiE tidier IN HOLLYWOOD of Nazis Bowl Star Fiim Otters Indictment Secret stuff: Margaret Sullavan I An hour later, two still-giddy BV ISABEL MORSE JONES It was "Vive la France!" at BY JOH.V L. SCOTT Hollywood's severest film and Henry Fonda will be heard youngsters were delivered homt In dictment of Nazi methods so far is contained in "The Man Hollywood Bowl last evening. (but not seen) in Walt Disney's Lily Pons appeared in a version, "Bambi," for which Disney is of a French blue fleur-de-lis on dl fort t0 dub famou3 white gown en bouffant with a i tri-corne to top it off. The tight voices for his cartoon charac-little paper-frilled bouquet of ters. I Married." produced by Darryl Zanuck for 20th Century-Fox.

in tne ttogers car. MEMORIES THAT BLES3 AND BURN: When Connie Bennett, unable to keep a date with an interviewer before boarding a ship for Europe, cabled answers (at her own expense) to his questions from Panama When Bruce Cabot and Adrienn Ames chartered a sailing yacht PART I PAGE 13 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1940 The picture, which was once ti red, red roses completed the pa- Xot a word of this has leaked tied "I Married a Nazi," opened triotic effect. Had she come on Kt wu t. the stage to sing the coloratura yesterday at Loew's State and Chinese theaters, accompanied rific ballyhoo simultaneously with the pic release. Marshall Will Direct Roosevelt Pot Gold' notes no one else can reach in the "Star-Spangled Banner," it by a comedy, "Sailor's Lady The Sullavan-Fonda Toiceslfor a Pacific cruise, hoping to would have been perfect.

The film comes right out and calls a spade a spade, if not AN DRE CONDUCTS will be heard as two frightened 'patch marital disagreements, and leaves in a scene where a wind-iwere too sea-sick to talk storm threatens a beautiful When guests at a swank Holly dirtv old shovel. There is no at Andre Kostelanetz conducted temnt to Dull punches. Ger- the accompaniments, of wood party spent lo minutes convincing Clark Gable and Gilbert Is Mrs. Chico Marx planning and in addition a dull overture to Gene Tierney Wins UadffZ SSS TW Freisrhntz" with startling serve papers on ner comeu- Roland they should NOT "go out- I besides showing absolute regi settle an argument dynamic contrasts, a delicate and ian-husband on completion of his to evanescent "Afternoon of a fiIm7 Brod Crawford! mentation of the people goes into. hen Vic McLaglen, at Hit Revue to Be Filmed 'atlfl TiVlr IVi-a t-i the question of how far Nazism now pent are Faun by De hussy and the am housed together Most of will spread over the world.

I would not call "The Man I bitious "Firebird" by his countryman, Igor Stravinsky, now Jimmy Roosevelt's cast for "Pot Married" entertainment, which Lupino xHard-Luck Dame conducting his own concerts in a party for his "Lancers," hired a "professional Insulter," dressed him as a foreign general, and had him make slurring remarks about American and English sol-diers. It took 15 minutes to quell the riot. O' Gold" will work on percentage, with others taking half sal is defined by Webster as a per Mexico City. The amiable little fnrmance intended to amuse or gentleman, now married to Mile. Pons, can control a symphony divert.

Neither amusing nor dl Knowles, Francis Team verting are scenes of people orchestra very well but he is not as interesting to watch as the ary, half percentage Elaine Goodwin, New York breath-taker, arrives in 10 days to become Mrs. Joe (Producer) Pasternak A future two-gun cowboy star has just arrived in the Smiley Burnette home, Bells and No-Bells petite "Lilee." Bellamy With Lindsay Bells to: Barbara Stanwyck, The size of the crowd was not duplication of last year's for crawling on their hands and knees picking up garbage spilled by storm troopers, for instance. SILENT REACTION' At various times throughout the production, references to the eventual involvement of the for stopping her car in the middle of busy Sunset tying the second Burnette adoption this couple. Miss Pons was in Allan Jones and Irene excellent voice but singing with By Edwin Schallert extreme care so that every last jllervey take off in a few days for one of the thousands assembled a Stratoliner p. a.

tour back East. United States with the Nazis are director for his first the way toward his a venture which is picture. So embarkation being much Jimmy Roosevelt has his things are at last well on on independent production, could hear each note. The tempi Ha! Gladys Swarthout, arriv-all were slow but her cadenzas in slacks, quickly rolled them up traffic while she escorted a frightened 6-year-old across the street To Mrs. (Jane'i mama) Withers for always remembering the lean days, and constantly trying to help other kids get their breaks.

NO BELLS to: The cameraman (I won't reveal his nama THIS TIME) who set steel traps flexible as possible and she: to her knees under her mink coat JOINS STELLAR CAST Constance Bennett will appear with Douglas Fairbanks and others in "We Were Dancing," one of the "Tonight at 8:30" series at El Capitan Theater starting Monday night. climbed up and up and up in and made an elegant entrance tune and slid down again as, into swank Ciro's Are made, usually by an American correspondent played by Lloyd Nolan. At the performance attended by this reviewer, there were no audible reactions to thee references. Feople just sat still and thought we hope. The stiff salutes and other (to us) musical comedy mannerisms brought some guffaws.

gracefully as you please. PLANE INTERFERES Her songs were the usual ones, mere was tne of Love" from Gounod's un the Director Lewis Milestones that unhappy, as close ohservers think? Now it's Earl Carroll and Paramount who want a divorce grounds, incompatibility. All in Family An amusing bit of by-play oc-j McGinty's Ups and Downs as Politician Entertaining nv ruiLrr k. sciieieii Storv concerns a uerman-norn in his yard because he hates dogs. A beautiful collie was trapped; his leg was fearfully slashed and he tore out his teeth trying to get loose.

And BELLS to the Humane Society agent who called at this cameraman's home and stated in unmistakable words 1 i it man and his American wife, portrayed, respectively, by Francis r.prlfrpp and Bennett, who known and unmissed opera, "Mireille," and Bishop's "Echo Song" in quite unrecognizable form devised for her by Frank La Forge and enhanced by a flute obbligato played by Anthony Linden. "Mr." McGinty, as his wifei Jean Heydt contribute solidly to curred at Republic the other riay.j watched in Hollywood. George Marshall was signed yesterday to assume charge of "Pot o' Gold," and the deal is smart one at the moment, because Marshall has such hits as "Destry Rides Again," "The Ghost Breakers" and the current "When the Daltons Rode" to his credit. He's a veteran in the game who has had a special run of good fortune during the present season, and he was consequently in the position where he could practically write his own ticket. He picked "Tot 0' Gold," because that is different from the other films in the sequence.

It's musical In character, and for the cast, so far signed, the Horace Heidt band. With script written by Harry Tugend, and adapted from radio show, the film will start mid-September. Marshall will take time off, by the way, to act as managing director of the charity baseball game the night of Aug. 8 between the comedians and leading men. Gene Tierney Wins Femme Lead in 'Hudson's Bay' Gene Tierney is rated "in" for a screen career.

"The Return of Frank James," in which she is leading feminine player, was previewed secretly In Inglewood, and 20th Century-Fox officials determined the reaction excellent. Now, therefore, called him, was a tough but not the support. III 4 "I'J i is ever repeated. Story and script, also by life was; a wrong guy. lie was on tne visit the husband's homo country presumably on a pleasure trip.

While there, Lederer joins the Nazi party and enters into its activities despite the plead futile without a close-up of their The "Air du Rossignol" by HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Adolphe Menjou (whose stamp breadline when someone tipped him off that the way to make a few smackers was to vote twice Saint.Sapna and "Una Vnoo Pnra screen idol, Cowboy Roy Rogers, Sturges, are cleverly integrated. One may question whether a Governor would be summarily arrested as this McGinty is, hut ings of his wife to take her and Fa" from Rossini's "Barber ofSLdlca ine sio icnce, crawiea collection is valued at $230,000.) Seville" were clear and calm tne brush and 'staring into the window of a bou- their young son back to Amen-j tor tne mayoralty candidate, ca. He also falls in love witrnTUIingiiast. Mr. Mcuinty voted I understand it has been done.

Nevertheless, this occurrence in; spite a plane that circled close jamvea d'sneveled but triumph-! levard stamp store, appraising and then doubled back for no ant. on the western street where albums on display "Red- Sten.) 37 times, mat made him a a rabid Nazi girl (Anna ALL TAKE LEAVE the film seems abrupt and fairly power, eventually he was elected Mavnr himsplf and latpr. fiovpr- fantastic. Climax arrives "Irene," the old musical play, when Lederer his wife back! That's his storv. anvwav as apparent reason but possibly was at work.

Morgan, backfielder of the Wash- see the crowd. I Angrily, an assistant' director ington Redskins, slumped in a The last number on the list i started to hustle them off the set Brown Derby booth, complain, was the mad scene from "Lu-i then stared and apolo- ing that a day of movie football cia." Next November slit wilPR.1ZG(1 wnen. RSors, sizing up the (he's in "Yesterday's sing the entire Donizetti role in' situation, interjected an indig- takes more stamina than the is about to send i alone, ills old tamer, wno wumu "with a cost of 150 youthful stars," is on the Paramount stage. It is presented by the Ethel Meglin Kiddies. I feel it have none of the Third Reich, reveals that his mother was a Jewess.

The realization leaves nntf "lint WnK i l-i n'iit tm ti it our Shrine Auditorium. ilc- "Ul' tougnesi -pro game. has no place in a professional Tonight Bruno Walter con- 1 Jvlu nislrlbutfdbTthe McNauiht Srodlratt. In. playhouse.

Lederer stunned, his girl friend denarts in horror, and his wife told to a couple of blowzy habitues of a tropical gin shop as they hang over his bar. Mr. McGinty, you see, has ended up a bartender still a tough (but not a wrong) guy. VIGOROUS TREATMENT "The Great McGinty" is the first-directed production of Pres ducts. Miss Tierney is to have her next big chance in "Hudson's Bay," which is the shortened title of "Hudson's Bay Company." Paul Muni and Laird Cregar are the others chosen, and Cre-gar, with Director Irving Pichel and company, has been working on location in Idaho.

Outfit Is returning from there to begin work at the studio. Virginia Field, almost set for the leading feminine role at one time, gives way to Miss Tierney. I understand 20th and Miss Field differed on terms of contract. AT BOTH THEATRES TONITE fSMS PREVIEW takes their son and leaves too. Performances are worthy, with Lederer outstanding in an Numerous Stars Aid War Relief imsvmnathettc and difficult role.

77 ton St urges, hitherto content DALTON CLAN STILL SHOOTW The gun-totln' Dalton boys take over the screens of Pan-tages Hollywood and R.K.O. Hill- with merely writing stories for 4 Appearances of stars for war relief, with features other, but not necessarily better, men to visualize. It introduces showing at the Hawaii fre-h and potentially impor Miss Bennett surprises with the vigor of her portrayal. She is not just the glamorous, languid heroine in this. Nolan's work as the American correspondent, who hates the Nazi regime but flatters officials to get what he wants, is meritorious.

Miss Sten throws herself full tilt into her) mm tant talent to the active field of the screen. St urges has vigor, imagination and a manifest dis which include "Cavalcade," "It's Love I'm After," starring Bette Davis and Leslie Howard, and "Shoulder Arms," Charlie Chaplin picture, will include (tonight) street theaters toda' for a second week of "When the Daltons Rode." "Blondie Has Servant Trouble," with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larrjf Simms and taste for conventional movie cliches which expresses itself. rir brief but effective characteriza tion of a fervent party follower. Daisy, is the companion feature i AT Otto Kruger as the old father Sir Hedric Hardwicke, Binnie Barnes, Ida Lupino and Anita Louise; Saturday night Mary! Pickford, Brian Aherne and Joan with the latest "March of Time' conversely, in unconventional treatment. He neither labors under, nor fosters, false illusions, yet manages to avoid the suggestion of absolute cynicism.

A little more sympathy, a little less driv of Lederer has some of the completing both bills. Randolph Scott. Kay Francis, Fontaine: Sunday night Errol i i choice lines of the story. Maria Ouspenskaya, Ledwig Stos.se!, Johnny Russell, Lionel Royce, Fredrik i Ernst Flynn, Cesar Romero, Olivia ancron. brian uonievy.

May lair Will Film Hit Broadway Revue Mayfalr Productions, operating at Universal Studios, yesterday bought the screen rights to the hit New York revile, "Hellz-a-Poppin," for $200,000. The show will go on the road this fall and after the tour Is completed Mayfair will turn the fihow into a picture. It's a striking follow-up for "Boys From Syracuse," Mayfair's initial feature. According to announcement, the entire cast of the footlight attraction will be used in the film. Included are Olsen and Johnson, the stars; Barto and Mann, the Radio Rogues, Charles Withers, Hal Sherman, Walter Nilsson, the New Orleans Quartet, Bettymae and Beverly Crane, Theo Hardcen and many others.

Ida Lupino to Poitray Trapeze Performer Warner studio nabobs think they have discovered a really Ingenious subject for Ida Lupino, who is to be given the big buildup, and in view of her long association with the show business and heritage of theater, circus and all, maybe their idea Is capital. They intend to cast her as a trapeze performer in a film tentatively called "Hard-Luck Dame," for which Charles Kenyon is writing the screen play. This may follow "High Sierra," in which she plays opposite Humphrey Bogart. Ida will be well supplied with male support in "Hard-Luck Dame," because there will be about five men in her life. ing home of obvious points, and Havilland and Bona Masspv.

HroticncK Lrawtoro, btuart Lr- i he will be a director to reckon Last nicht thosP who worn I'vin, Andy Devine, Frank Albert- i I with. Deutsch, Egon Brecher, William Kaufman and Frank Reichcr all present included Basil RathJson Mar' Gordon have the hnnp Vioi iw- anri r.mw r.JmoiH prominent roles in "The CASE WEAKENED contribute to the scene. Irving wiuuHis. ueorge iuarsnau di If I so.n. HEDDA HOPPERj "It's a fires os mcmy loughs os bullets I HARRISON CARROLL: Herald-Express: This picture Mis a furious DAILY VARIETY: "Will cause audiences to grip their chair HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: "Here is a smosh oltroclion in ony man's language.

Marshall who directed 'Deslry', outdoes himself with 'Dallons'." IOUELIA O. PARSONS, t. A. Exominer: "Mor excitement them I hove teen on the screen since the good old EDWIN SCHAUERTi L. A.

Times: "The rip-inortingeit big outdoor picture seen in many A-l virile pkturel" VIRGINIA WRIGHT! The News: "It's guaranteed to take the mind of anyone off the problems of the The "sympathy" part is signif rected. Pichel directed from a screen play by Oliver H. P. Garrett. It was reported that $0800 was v- cleared on the special premiere at Ciros for the British Red Cross.

icant. Sturges' objectivity in dealing with mugs is admirable, but at the same time it weakens their case when he asks us at last to pull for them. Because Governor McGinty's campaign I i i i i UAst inA air. cnmnui Y'i ill COMEDY OFFERED "Sailor's Lady," companion film, is a light comedy involving the adoption of a cute baby by Nancy Kelly, who is much sought after by a couple of Quiz Head Named fX "i HM 1 I i i Again featuring John Canady against "sweat shops, tenements and child labor" is prefaced by his own private expression of as Quiz Master, tonight regular Uncle Sam's sailors. Jon Hall session of the Fox Wilshire The and Larry Crahbe.

To keep the child, she has to prove worthy, ater quiz will be held in con disbelief that these things constitute a positive evil, we cannot believe in the campaign nor If TOMORROW' II ut thanks to the brawls of the junction with the screen program, composed of "Gold Rush Maisie" and "Sporting Bloorf" JNIaisie" and "Snot- nc Tt nnd seagoing chaps she doesn't have waste sentiment over its ultimate failure or of McGintv's. He In 1 Francis at R.K.O., will she completes been made of Knowles, who wins this part, Patric Knowles Cast Opposite Kay The Kay Francis picture, "Debutantes, be getting under way just about as soon as work in "Little Men," and already choice has the second male lead in the picture. Patric recently was on the stage with Joan Blondcll. iSJWL 2nd GREAT WEEK1. simply wasn't a big enough man for the Job.

He's a mighty entertaining one, much chance. Eventually she leaves the child on a battleship and there's much to-do when the infant is discovered. Allan Dwan directed with light touch, and principals include, besides those Joan Davis in a comedy role, Fl i I'-T lZZZir I and the feminine Miss Francis to with James Ellison practically returns however. It is this quality which raises the picture, an unpretentious effort without a single box- and will share attention The picture starring status. office name, above ordinary criticism, at least so far as the aver Dana Andrews, Mary Nash, Katherine Aldridge, Wally Vcr non, and others.

age filmgoer is concerned. "McGinty," now at. the Paramount, clicks merrily along from start to finish, and rejoices in the most ingratiating performances yet to be given by Brian Donlevy in Cure for Blues Hailed as a sure cure for the "My Love Came Back" Is playing at Warners Wiltern Theater with Olivia De Havilland and Jeffrey Lynn as stars. the title role) and Muriel Angelas as his wise and right-minded wife. Akim Tamiroff roars with de v'S'4 Barton Signed or 'Shepherd of the Hills' James Barton was signed yesterday in New York for the role of Paw Lane In ''Shepherd of the Hills," which Paramount will produce.

Robert Preston, Betty Field and Harry Carey are other principals set for leads, with Carey playing the shepherd. The picture starts Aug. 20 with Henry Hathaway Barton was one of several leading stars in "Tobacco Road." Pick-up Shots Along Cinema Way Ralph Bellamy will finally get the girl in a picture. a murder mystery with a Mexican locale and is titled "Meet the Wildcat." Bellamy yesterday was given the hero role opposite Margaret Lindsay. Universal also cast Allen Jenkins in the comedy lead.

"John Braun's Body" will be the first of the Ellery Queen features to be made by Larry Darmour. It i.s being written by Manfred B. Lee and Frederick Dannay, who also will have It published in novel form about the time the picture is released. Their detective series has been popular literarily and on the air. RANDOLPH SCOTT KAY FRANCIS BRIAN DONLEVY GEORGE BANCROFT RODERICK CRAWFORD ANDY DEVINE STUART ERWIN FRANK ALBERTS0N lightful ferocity as the political "Wagons Westward" is the boss, and' William Demarest, Al-lyn Joslyn, Steffi Duna and Louisj companion film.

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