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ir r' "wW nr'w jp ig" Rooney Too Busy Now to Care About Past admit to that today. Frank. Sinatra dlseov. like to have people believe! ered him." Reverence Shines in 'King of Kings' Hunter Stresses (ientleness CALL THCATff tf e. BY BOB THOMAS franchises and an organiza-AP Mo via) Writer Itional Dlan whwehv schools A HACE TO tOt A "Lots of people spend! can offer a year's talent IMPORTANT TONIGHT! Itoi their past." fretting about thejtraining.

at $8a, payable! Mickey Rooney phi-jover an 18-month period; Tin of Christ in Pageant-Film BY PHILIP K. SCIIEUEB "King of Kings," premiering at the Egyptian, emerges as the most earnest effort yet made by I Americansand its leading lights are American, "Me, I only care about the present and the future." thused. "For $30 a month, youngsters can get training 3T3, WEEK ho out (cftjNesej i-m This was the unstoppable in tap, ballet, singing, drama i mick mumoine xurnea- ou "1 itoicumc' lllh RECORD MOUTH ACADEMY AWARD WINNIR Batt Soflfl up nose at his misfortunes, lcgrional contest to pick the UJ 1H uvai, idicni, ciiuiiig in a leie-1 which are enough to sink a man twice his size. vised snow in Madison FJmmi tn QnnHni kill Square Garden for the world "Oh, I've had a few finan i i series of entertainment. ACADEMY AWARD WINNER cial problems," he said airi "This is where the Judy i.

Bail Short Sobacf "DAY of th PAINTER" ly. It has become very chic to sue Rooney. Okay, let 'em. Garlands, the Mickey I now" 1 lorgive em. i leei me Rooneys, the Shirley "jnmZ pies, the Doris Days, thefVf flf fr same way as trie Lord for Rock Hudsons of tomorrow give them for they know net what they do.

Let them take will come from." me into court; I don't care." mm i cr rinuiurcc urur i tnwvti i mf-l It's staggering to think about; perhaps you'd rather Some Other Things am im.mi-1 mm Rooney has other things to nl- out a consuming i though the picture was filmed in Spain to photograph the life of Christ. It is not great art, nor is it the definitive photoplay about Jesus (will there ever be but it is at least permeated by a soberness of purpose that, allowing for ordinary human fallibility, can be tacitly felt and respected. Technically, of course, it is far glossier than the C. B. DeMille movie of 1927, and very probably at least its equal in effectiveness.

Dramatically, I think, it falls somewhere between the theatrical entertainment that was "Bcn-Iiur" and the spiritual but spiritless "Francis of Assisi." The MGM film is, to put it another way, more religious than religioso, the latter being the handy trade appellation for that mixture of sex, spectacle and Scripture which has passed for the Bible so often in the past. It comes closest to sex in its portrayal (comparatively restrained) of Salome's dance, and to spectacle in the insurrection of the Jews, led by Barabbas, and their rout and massacre by the Roman phalanxes a dramatic invention but one that heightens the climax when juxtaposed to Christ's first and final appearance as the Messiah in the tern- TODAY WE think about. They include: 'passion with Rooney, andL, 1. The imnendine birth of ready to cite his cre-f ISOT DEAR! Louine Arthur resists tli charm of Robert Paige in crne from of Hit Company," in revival tonight at the Pasadena Playhouse. mm his sixth child.

"I believe in, dentials as a Columbus off i fO ii talent. lots of children. Maybe it's because I was an only child. "You've heard that story I about how I discovered Red FILMLAND EVENTS After all, you should leave something behind when you Skelton in Washington and frew 5:30 1 leave mis eartn. ibrouzht him to MGM" he fr 2 a COtOtN STATE.

tivtrtite 2. Did jus career. Tm busy, a Dick Powell show said. "I also discovered Sam- rff my Davis but he won't LM cuivt n. tot.

Cuivw City Rdtntf MESA. FOX.Antniim. losAnttlM MT.BALDTOf'ia Howard Duff Joins 'Boys' Night Out' INfiLEWOOO. Injimoo IA MAR, intuitu tUNDY. Sit Mmici fox.

Vtnic nidtni ALCAMR, Btlt UVtmt- 3f. AnllH Pemona Young Sinners' which turned out okay. Got 'Breakfast at Tiffanys' and Roaring coming out in theaters. Going to New York for 'Naked City' quel to "Old Yeller." H. N.

4 Swanson negotiated. and 'Rpniilpm fnr a Vfcvnr- and Undersea Film Due Today -J CHINESE Tomtj! Major Studio Prtview, in color! Plus List 4 Days! jWILSHIRE 1440 WlliHIn I OL 3.6861 1:45 Nwman-Woodwird. PARIS BLUESj I. Bergtnin, Goodbye Apia 11:4 I pie of Jerusalem. I Glory of Spoken Word Dazzles I Authorities will disagree over many other aspects of the interpretation, unquestionably the use of the THE YOUNG DOCIORS rrancnot lone, currently weight.

0wn 50 per cent of portraying the President ofUEverything-a which the United btates Ottoijg a good family film I did Preminger's "Advise an d.wjth Buddv Hackett. I'll be iuuiic onnin irom 5 HOLLYW'D Newman Woodwa-d. FINE ARTS PARIS BLUES; Th tm WMihir. Melma Mercourl, NEVER ON SUNDAY) Illy. Sun.

11 Howard Duff is the latest to join producer Martin Ran-sohoff's production of "Boys' Night Out," a Kimco-Film-ways Picture in association with Joseph E. Levinc's Embassy Pictures for MGM if the foregoing is any indication, it should take longer to show the credits than to show the film. Kim Novak, Denmark and "Naked in the Deep" from Japan wjll begin bfl OL 2-13 JO 3.0371 Girl In Room 13 OPEN ALL NIGHT UNTIL DAILY A.M. VILLAGE a limited engagement today rv at the Academy Theater in Dillman-Whitman-Hart, FRANCIS OF ASSISI; Trapp Family DiHman-Whitman-Hart, FRANCIS OF ASSISJ; Trapp family Wpilwooil fiR 3.3042 1:45 2it Syittm Pk. HO S-2IM 12:15 doing more with Buddy.

Going to team up with Bobby Van in night clubs, also make a TV series with Bobby for my own company." 3. His enterprise, the Mickey Rooney School of 1 BRUIN VOGUE bhJ HollywM4 HO I.2I 12 on Chat, Boyer-Lcslit Caron-Maunc Chevalier In FANNY Filmed in color and wide- W.ltftoorf Portrait Of Mobster 6R 7-2437 Consent," will play America's first president, George Washington, in the world premiere of "The at the Dallas Theater Center this season. Howard Fast wrote the play. Brigitte Bardot in a birthday wire to Marcello Mastro-ianni expressed a desire to IJII JUIIJIll is the story of two Japane James Garner and Tony Ran BLftj girls who are engaged in the EL REY entertainment. ILI00 I m7 W.

Pic fk. A. Moir Shearer In THE RED SHOES: Guinness, Ladykilltrt Cuon-Chevalisr-Boytr In FANNY) Coodbyt Again dangerous profession off" pearl diving. ring. 3317 WiUhlrt 1 .1 101 vvnen ne gets started om dall are starred.

Mark Damon, now in Europe for "Joseph Desa," has been signed to play the ro- this subject, you'd better just The film follows their en IMESA Hudson-Lollobrigtda-J MM CrwthM Dee COME SEPTEMBER) I -B9ji :43 K. Douglas, The Racers gMidnite: House Usher Circus of Horrof co-star in another film with1 sit back and listen. counters with, among other i FAIRFAX bayards "i-ianirorniio ctiat-Vs '1-. Peck-Niven-Quinn, GUNS OF NAVARONE; Two Rod Together mantic lead opposite Anna the handsome actor, who is Maria Ferrero in annpaHnrr in "r.a La ana rvo, C- LOYOLA Pk, -8P "IT perilous rocks and the many 7 Oillman-Whitman-Hart FRANCIS OF ASSISi; Trapp family Newman, PARIS BLUES? Big Gamble; Midnitt- D'Estate" (Sins of Summer), an Italian film to be pro ll HIRUI IMn Peckliven-Oulnn mysieries oi me sea. Dolce Vita." They just finished "A Very Private Af School for Stars "I've been thinking about this for 20 years," he said, gathering "What this country heeds is a good ICULVER EVE 8-3124 GUNS OF NAVARONEj "v.v;uu H.OIW1C Jll I 1 5604 H.

fit duced by Atlantis Films. It screaming Skull fair," a film which was pro i wo nooe logemer Midnita Horror Show! program, "Young Sinners" is CL 5-M43 1:45 I Bucket of Blood; Teenage Frankenstein will be shot on the Island of Elba. Clark Purchase ra every city where ntw cfrtW Af rV. duced in Pans and Italy for MGM. William Shatner, who re school we can develop the stars of InTiu 'Zf STUDIO CITY I LA REINA 6lnrmn Oiki TR Oillman-Whitman-Hart, FRANCIS OP ASSISI; Trapp Family tomorrow, i up, nomi Cat in nnntl, Til 1:40 rtrK rrv-ni; If) 1977 Bergman.

Goodbye Again James B. Clark has pur cently-completed a guest role Uawt, PCL HI LUC liUI Lll tmui- mi T-k i 4 a nooney stanas ready to ttoitrv nf ih(t film I I Fi chased "My Father's PORTAL in the MGM-TV series, Dr. Kennedy-McBain, CLAUDELLE INGUSH; Portrait Of Mobster 1F0X i Van Nuyl ST 5-2731 12:45 Horror Thrillers! THE HEAD It Black-Pit Of Doctor the lob. He whinner! nut a'j' vfi Kildare, will open on Broad i i i i i i uic summer romance by John Copeland, as a possible vehicle for Alan Ladd way opposite Julie Harris inhure which he has beenj0f two IS year olds who are GUILD S. Dee-P.

Ustinov. King Jamies version of the Lord's Prayer, the playing-down of the vengeful role of the Scribes and Pharisees, and so on, It is my own feeling that the Way of the Cross became more terribly unforgettable in "Ben-IIur Where "King of Kings" excels is in what the billing calls "the glory of His spoken words," beautifully restated in the Sermon on the Mount and in the exchanges with His worshipers that follow. What what nobility, are here! Gathered thus from so many quotations and heard as a continuous revelation, they, can only leave the listener In a state of dazzled and bemused wonderment. By this time, here on the Mount, Jeffrey Hunter has found more strength of voice than he was able to summon in the ear lier sequences but the Ideal is still to be found. Who speaks for the Lord? Orson Welles, otherwise the film's narrator (uncredited), have given more solemnity to the occasion.

In appearance Hunter conveys more of the aspect of the gentle Jesus though even here make-up imparts, at moments, a kind of unintended shadowy, saturnine quality. His personal dedication is exemplary. Character Players Singled Out The large and varied cast contributes in as many degrees. I was particularly struck by Ron Randell's Lucius, the Centurion; the Barabbas of Harry Guar-dino. the Judas of Rip Torn, the Pontius Pilate of Hurd Hatfield and the Herod Antipas of Frank Thring.

But Robert Ryan's John the Baptist came out thinly. Among the women were Siobhan Mc-Kenna as Mary, Viveca Lindfors, Carmen Sevilla, Rita Gam and Brigid Bazlen as a curiously childish Salome. In crystal-clear 70-mm. Technirama, the picture's surprise is, from the regular reviewer's standpoint, ICAPRI i Hr8 Vn Nuys f. 8T 1.3119 Ab 5 1 1 I Linkmhlm Peck-Mven-Quinn, GUNS OF NAVARONE; Tha Magnificent 7 Shot in the Dark." later!" taring over for weeks.

ItUlmost old" enough to know-; and his son David with Romanoff Juliet; Cooper. Naked Edge PO 2-2272 :4 whom he has a commitment. iViio mrtnth will total 40 oaces and offer1 better. A I Hiiu Fred Gipson will report to Bardin Productions, head- 4 AU UftriattiiHil hfi CRITERION fBUNDY Walt Disney Oct. 30 to do ed by Michael Hoey and Circus Of Horror; Oillman-Whitman.

Hart, FRANCIS Of ASSISI; Trapp Family EX 4414 Mo MOW 10 M3KO M0nstr ri Cant. 12: 1 EXJ-J2KJ House of Usher, Pius Wm. Holden, KEf Brut Pomona, nave optioned "Laugh at the Years," the screenplay on his forthcoming novel "Savage Sam." The property was purchased! I WILSHIRE. an original screenplay by IFOX-Venice 3:00 Park fix L4215 SHOCK-A-MINUTE HORR0TH0NJ Brain -Eaters; Nittt Of Blood Beast; Blood of Dracult Caron, FANNr. 7 J.

WKera Boyj -Are, at 8:30 P.M. i it. :43 Ptrt several months ago as a se- Eve Blake. EX S-61J5 Dillman-'Vriitman. Hart, FRANCIS OF CALIFORNIA Ct.

12 Smtke SP00K-A-TH0N! Thai Brain Tha Headless Ghost: Blood of Oracula ALCAZAR I 4426 C. fiat. I LU S-SMOVM ASSISI; Trapp Family LU 7-3MI "AMONG THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE!" -LOOK Magazine Lays bare the corruption and decadence of our times! PARK I TOWER 5 Compton Park HI 6-131) 6:00 Horror Thrillers! THE HEAD: Black Pit Of Doctor Kennedv-McBain. CLAUDELLE INGLISH; Portrait Of Mobster ky: 6)04 Picifie I LU 7-344J THE FILM SENSATION THAT IS WEST COAST rnM i9 4mi Hart. FRANCIS OF tor Adults Only1.

Most Talked About LA DOLCE VITA' Critsr 1 4275 Atltntla Park m-A Ht'-42ii. ASSISli Trapp family IMPERIAL rF i Ouen 12 Paul Newman-Joanne Woodward, PARIS BLUES; A Matter Of Morals HE 6-3973 Dillman-Whitman-' Hart FRANCiS OF ASSISI; Trapp Family i STRAND I San Ptdrt I TE 2-2681 Peck-Nion-Quinn, GUNS OF NAVARONE; School Of Scoundrels BELMONT 1 Open 6:00 HE 8.1001 i tmtmS the generally high level attained by such of its unexpected creators as Samuel Bronston, producer Saron-Chevalier, FANNfi Hayward, ADA; Midnitt i v. IREDLANDS Odm 6:49 RIVERSIDE 1 Cont. 1:45 1 kit Tonitel Major Studio Preview, Plus FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Trapp Family PY 3-4331 SPOOK Show! HOrrorl I If Slack Museum; Man Who Cheated CeatH p-V GOLDEN Peck-Niven. GUNS Of I BANNING Circus 'i I i CTATP P.nlnr Futures! NAVARONE; Secret! Of Monte Cristo fV Ov 4.4W0 Oi.

a of Horror; Revenge of I Frankenstein; War of Colossal Beast VI S-37U Paul Philip Yordan, writer Little and Nicholas Ray, director Without a It just goes to show you what a little inspiration ill do. "Ben-Hur's" Miklos Rozsa has composed another musicianly score, for all the plethora of heavenly choirs. CRITICAL ACCLAIM ALL OVER THE WORLD! "THE YEAR'S BEST PICTURE" UCIA BRUIN iTfi 1111 DlliJ-TT Irofhtr oganif brother far on womon'l ov. "EXPLOSIVE, trong stuff presented In frank style" Herald-Express "SUPERIOR FILM radiant with superb acting violent as an open flame" L.A. Examiner "STUNNING spectacular performance" LA.

Mirror "PENETRATINGLY REAL" LA. Times "TREMENDOUS bold crosscut of 'life irt the raw' "-Citizen News LA? FOX Cmtinflas And All Star Cast I VILLAGE Clammont I NA 4-2612 6:45 OHIman-Whitman. Hart. FRANCIS OF ASSISI; Trapp Family Pomona NA 2-1353 C45 In Pepe, Color rr For Adults Onlyl MwT Talked About Picture! LA DOLCE VITA I GRANADA Oxtano I YU 4-8612 6:43 Vincent Price, PIT I THE PENDULUM) Scream Of Fear STATE Pomona NA 2-5344 1:1 tf. it'J-rf iir- -TjTift -mil i-fiUfmitfimti iiUiU MT.

BALDY claudehe inglish, L- DRIVE-IN Portrait Of Mobster; I Foothill-Whlti M.dnH. n.unl 111 ELIA KAZAN'S HODUCTION OP Twt neat mmciauy wpittin pop rut icpmn i WILLIAM INGE SFIKBtHraGRASS 1 ACADEMY Caron-Chevalier. Is iWP.rk Boyer, FANNY; Intr.ft 1 PL I -Stai Jeiuman, Goodbye Agait MIDNITE SPOOK SHOW! 3 LV 3-3066 Ai v.1.1 ctifd DIRECTED BY FEDERICO FELLINI MOST TALKED ABOUT FILM IN YEARS FOX 04. 12:13 Kennedy-MrB-iin. ClAUDELLE INGllaHi Portrait Of Mobster Diiimn Whitman- an 12121 ASTOR PICTURES presents M.

AVE. Pillman-Whitman-Hart FRANCIS OF ASSISli 1RAPP FAMILY ALEX laiil. 12:13 CH 5-1325 Hart, FRANCIS OF Daily WILSHIRE it 0OHENY Pbon CR. 4-6869 P.M. 1 4 GLENDALE PL s-i 'bo ijas Aisibi; irHppjamiiy I iNGTEWOOD iPOOK-A THON! I 0, 4 46 Oracula, 9.J0: OR I 3ii3 Houia of Fright, 6:14 1 I 10 44; Curse Of Werewolf 7 b4 I 12 04 rn Kennedy-McBain, CLAUDELLE INGLISH; Portrait Of Mobster Osrn 6:41 CH 5.2(11 HIS ml znz 7 IIURRY! LAST 7 DAYS! 2 HILARIOUS ALEC GUINNESS GOODIES California 0.o 7 10 ACADEMY "HUH Oillman-Whitman-Hart, FRANCIS Of ASSISI; Tiaop Family Caron Chevalier.

Boyer, ANNYi Troy Oonahua, Pauith iu pnnrp fo) iolio)f7n 1 I Co.lt. 12 WstatT I It' If STATE 6 M0 P.i I'll SY 2-7139 Cnilish Comedies! MAN IN A COCKED HAT; Two-Way Stietch WW UULS fc' Kl 3 S.H7 12:43 ASSISI; Iiapp Family A WtlO RIDE WT0AW0RLO Of UPROARIQUI 1 RIALT0 Spookathonl Curie Pa.alum ot Werewolf; House of MU i 30 Fright; Hood of Diacul Produud Py GOrrREDO 10MBAR00 Directed By LUCHIN0 V1SC0NT1 FQV Caron Boyer, FANNY: A.uhrim Fhunder o' Diumi; Mid. KE 43 mla Spk. Show! Horror) Black Muiouni: Man Wn Cheated Dealk 1 IA IkL, WIST COAST PKEMIEM IN0A0EMENT NOW PtAYINO FOX iiHcrta LA 3-2111 143 For Adults Only! Most Talked Abnut Picture! LA DUICE VII HERMQSA 2 -fU4a Peck Niven-Quinn, CUNS Of NAVARONEi Honeymoon Macliin mXWWu FOUR STAR THEATRE Vil.3,8 eLLhero is amracloin'blnminga ALEC fC Guinness ALEC GUINNESS LAMAR NanhillM fR 2 1109 I BPOOK'A-THON! Ih liain Eaiarti Niii Of lha Iiond S'oi or D'afuie Dillman Whitman. Hail, FRANCIS OF AS'jiSli Iiacp family FOX Redondo in i i 4 im a strange splendor of thoco yeara when you're finding your way.

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