The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 10

10--San Mateo Times Friday, May LILA LEE BACK IX HOLLYWOOD--Lila Lee, now 51 and still possessing the dark-eyed beauty that endeared her to movie audiences from the silent clays to the talkies, is made up for television "Panic" show after her return to the stages of Hollywood. The actress, who has Wlrepholo) been living in Ne'w York and out of the stage limelight, recently was the subject of a "This Js Your Life" TV show here. Since then she has been offered numerous television roles. Makeup man is Don Donaldson. SPECIAL, MOTHER'S DAY DINNER at the PICCADILLY 1461 Burlingame PHONE Di 2-3107 for Reservations MOTHER'S DAY DINNERS Sunday May 12 Served From 12 Noon to 10 P.M.

I A A 32 42nd Ave. FI 5-9865 SAN MATEO Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily Closed Mondays Silent Actress Lila Lee Making Comeback on TV By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD Her career perking again, Lila Lee is back in Hollywood after a long absence and having the time of her life. "I haven't seen this place in a long, long time," she said as she took a reminiscent look at the caricature-covered walls of the Brown Derby.

She sat down and told of the exciting things that have been happening to her. It all started two weeks ago when the veteran actress came here from her New York home with her longtime pal, Patsy lluth Miller. It was strictly a pleasure jaunt at Miss Miller's suggestion. When they arrived, Lila couldn't figure out why their dates were where they were staying. On Wednesday she found out.

She was the utar of Ralph Dine and Dance With A View of the Ocean at FRANK TORRES BEACH HOTEL Honiara, Slate Highway 1 I CUISINE FRESH SEAFOOD COCKTAILS DANCING EVERY FRI. and SAT. Featuring ARROZ COMPOLLO OPEN DAILY 11 A.M.-2 A.M. EXCEPT MONDAY A I DI 2-2711 ROLLfR mmc Nitely Except Sunday and Monday Daytimes: Wed. 3-5; Sat.

10-12 and Sun. 2-7 Edwards' "This is Your Life." As part of her payoff for enduring the shoW, she was given some roles in TV shows. She finished a filmed drama for "Panic" and is doing a matinee theater at NBC this week. Does this mean she'll resume acting full-time? "We'll wait and see what happens," she replied. "Luckily I don't need it; I saved enough to live comfortably.

But it would be fun. I live alone, and 'a person has to do something to keep busy." At 51, Lila still is the dark, eyed beauty that endeared her to movie audiences from the silent days to the talkies. She is one of that legion of stars who started i Gus Edwards' "School Days" act in vaudeville. Her movie career goes all the way back to "Male and Female" (1919) and "Blood and Sand" (1922), which she considers the best of her early career. Lila left Hollywood in 1940 for a Broadway role and stayed in the East to concentrate on her stage career.

I pondered about what happens to film careers like hers. "In my case, ill health played a big role in keeping me out of circulation," she remarked. "From 11144 to 1948, I was at Saranac (N.Y.) recovering from TB. It was the kind of TB that spread, and the treatment was long and tedious." Since her recovery, she has done some stage roles and a little television. Blood Bank Mobile At Sharp Park SHARP PARK--The mobile unit of the Peninsula Memorial Blood Bank will be at the Masonic Hall here until 7 o'clock tonight to handle blood donors.

Some 100 residents of the area are expected to contribute blood for individuals and for organizations. Chairman of the drive is Mrs. J. T. Thompson.

I Take MOM fo Breakfast a MILLBRAE'S World-Famous EIRancho Motel RESTAURANT Mother's Day Sunday, May 12th SPECIAL BREAKFAST DELUXE In the BIRCH and VALENCIA ROOMS From 7 o.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast Steak With 2 Eggs Toast Jelly Coffee 1.35 CHILD'S SPECIAL BREAKFAST 1.00 SPECIAL FIZZ 75c Take MOM to Dinner IN The BIRCH and MERMAID ROOMS From 1 P.M. To 10 P.M. ROAST PRIME RIBS Full Course Dinner-- BAKED COUNTRY HAM With Sauce Cumberland PAN-FRIED CHICKEN Prepared to Your Order TOP SIRLOIN STEAK With Baked Potato MARTIN and EARL WILMS I El Rancho Motel Restaurant 1100 El Camino Millbrae Phone JU 8-2912 for Reservations BANQUET ROOMS FOR BUSINESS-WEDDINGS-DINNER PARTIES The Above Orders Include Soup Salad Bowl Reliihei Dessert and Coffee Last Rites Set for Ezio Pinza NEW YORK (UP) A funeral service will be held here Saturday for Ezio Pinza, operatic and musical comedy star, who died Thursday at the age of 64.

Canon Edward N. West will officiate at the service at 11 a.m., e.d.t. at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Eleanor Steber, a Metropolitan Opera Co.

soprano and personal friend of Pinza, will sing "Ave Maria" from' Verdi's "Otello," one of the famed basso's favorite selections. The Episcopal cathedral's full choir of 40 boys and 27 men also will participate in the service. Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich, Conn. Shows Falling By Wayside By WILLIAM EWALD NEW YORK (UP)-The channel swim. An automobile company (Buick) has decided to build a half-hour series around opera star Patrice Munsel this fall.

The time spot will be Friday night on ABC-TV. The Bob Crosby afternoon show on CBS-TV is shaky with "You The Jury" beginning to shape up as its replacement. NBC-TV has decided to ditch "Blondie" in favor of "The Court of Last Resort." "Playhouse 90" is trying to wrangle permission to Jo the stories of Flo Ziegfeld, John Barrymore and Damon Runyan. Nan Fabray has decided to drop out of "June," a TV series for which she recently cut a pilot film. Welles Showed Up Late Orson Welles pulled a "Great Man" bit during Steve Allen rehearsals last week.

He showed up for rehearsals a couple of days late and didn't even notify Allen of the routine he planned to. do until four hours before airtime. Welles finally settled on "Merchant of Venice" after Allen's crew had gnawed their nails down to the knuckles. ABC-TV is quietly experimenting with video tape on its "Medical Horizons" show part of Jackie Gleason's summer replacement looks like old 30-minute Jimmy Durante film shows. June Havoc totes three pooches to rehearsals of NBC-TV's "Mr.

parks them on a Patrons at the Manor Theatre this week received a sample of the outstanding singing to be heard tomorrow night at the "Parade of Harmony" being presented by'the various barbershop type quartets from the area. The Harmony Parade Saturday The San Mateo Lions club joins the Society for Preservation and Encouragement of 'Barber Shop Quartette Singing in America, Inc. SPEBSQSA) in a program of musical harmony tomorrow night at the San Mateo High school auditorium. Several choral groups and sev- Diem Seeking Arms Support WASHINGTON (JP)--Viet Nam President Ngo Dinh Diem talks with American defense leaders today about chances of military support against any increase in Communist subversion in his country. The United States has been the main bulwark of the Vietnamese armed forces.

It is opposed by army in Communist North Viet Nam which has been undergoing a steady buildup with the aid of supplies from Communist China. Diem met for 90 minutes with President Eisenhower yesterday and his aides reported he was pleased at what he considered the "constructive way the talks went." They will meet again this evening at a formal dinner in honor of the president and Mrs. Eisenhower at the Viet Nam embassy. reception desk outside the studio. "Studio One" got its lease at CBS-TV renewed through the 1957-58 season.

"ASTROGUIDE" By Ceean For Saturday, May 11 For You and Another fine day. Present Yours Group activities are it source of inspiration as well as instruction. Your cheerful mood will spread to those around you and everyone will benefit. Respect confidences given you, even though you are tempted to pass on an interesting bit of information. Have a gay lime during evening with or friends.

Past Amid London's worst blitz 16 years ago, Nazi Rudolph Hess parachuted into Scotland with terms for "bealen" Britain, inspiring Churchill's quip: "This is one of the cases in which- imagination baffled by the facts." Future A new giant will soon take to -the skies. It -will be the world's largest aircraft and will have a gross take-off weight tf more than a half- million pounds and will fly at 460 miles per hour. The Day Under Your Sign ARIES (Born March 21 to April 20) Quietlly smooih out ilrife with other members of the family. Don't allow matter to" become more serious. TAURUS (Aprtf 21 fo May-20) Give family needs iiriorily ovtr jwrsonal wants.

Kcatst temptation to shirk responsibility. Work steadily. GEMINI 21 fo Junt 21) It would be better to work with others ralhen than attempting difficult lack alt by yourself. CANCER (Juno 22 lo July 22) Creative arts favored. Good, time le purchase bock or do research on jont hobby or'other interests.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Unexpected meetings promise tome pleasant social or romantic overtone. Yotw jiersonnlity sparkles. VIRSO 23 to Sept. 22) A.

number of matters ecem to need attention right now, particularly chores around Co to it I LIBRA 23 to Or.t. You can attract success by being diligetlt industrious. Take lime to map out i course of action. SCORPIO 23 TO Nov. Bring your sense of humor and tolerance into p)ay if (cm)tec1 to out of lurn.

Relax and enjoy yourself. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 to Dee. 2 1 You may find it advantapeous to let ethers know you want privacy and a chance.to Ret work done. CAPRICORN (D.c.,22 19) You may it desirable to form your own opinions and ignore suggestions 6f others, but be open-minded.

AQUARIUS 20 to Feb. 18) Don't be harsh and unfeeling toward someone who needs your sympathy and understanding. Lend hand. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) If you must assert yourself in ton- lroversi.il matter, do so diplomatically.

Use your charm, too. 1957, Field Enterprise, Int. OPEN 12:30 P.M. MOM YOU'll BE OUT JR BIRTHDAY CLUB LY 3-0074 Show Starts 8:15 Gates Open 7:00 Ends Saturday WTOWt prt ORE CORY PECK AC ALL DESIGNING A C-RAY THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING AN eral fine quartets will present a "Parade of Harmony." The singing groups are from around the bay area, including San Jose, San Francisco, Berkeley and Palo Alto. Lions club president Dan Monaco and Bruce McClard with their committee chairman Charles Smith are making the final' big drive to fill (Waaco Photo) conceit to be given at the San Mateo High school auditorium at 8 p.m., is on behalf of the San Mateo Lions Club Youth Welfare Project.

the San Mateo High school auditorium. The show gets underway at 8:30 p.m. with the doors being opened at 8 o'clock. Following the show there will be "After thl Show" at the Fiesta grounds. Featured will be more gocd singing, a light buffet supper and a rollicking time for everyone.

ELMON I 6:45 10:35 TECHNICOijOR'jl 2ND FEATURE Louis Jordan Doris Day Frank Lovejoy M-G-M 1 MASTERPIECE OF SUSPENSE! 0-5ANI TONITE One Complete Show Doors Open 6:45 Curtain 7:15 JAMES STEWART "STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND" ALSO GARY GRANT GRACE KELLY "TO CATCH A THIEF" I In Technicolor SAN MATEO HURRYl ENDS SAT. NITE! AUDREY HEPBURN "FUNNY FACE" FRED ASTAIHE At STARTS SUNDAY I' I OPEN THEY'LL LIVE IT UP SUNDAY I 1:45 DON MURRAY E. G. MARSHALL PATRICIA SMITH SEE IT SUNiDAY AT Also "WAR DRUMS" In Color At MUSEUM'S 49th TICONDEROGA, N.Y. The Fort Ticonderoga restoration and military museum opens its 49th season this summer.

The fort, located on Lake Champlain and overlooking the channel which leads into Lake.George, features a collection of Colonial and Revolutionary War military memorabilia. PALM 17lh Oil Canine Fl JUAN LADD CLIFTON WEBB BOY ON A DOLPHIN COUMdr KUtn AND AT SMILEY CINEMASCOPE H. CAMINO 25th AYL SAN MATEO DOTM SATURDAY MATINEE Ps ts Open 12:30 "KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES CARTOONS and COMEDIES IT'S ALL OVER AT 3:30 P.M. IUBRAE SATURDAY --SMALL FRY MATINEE Robbers Roost" CARTOONS AND COMEDIES STARTS AT 1:00 ENDS AT 3:30 PHONE OX 7-4444 DOOM OPEN F.M. HUMAN IN SHAPE ONLY! BMBIES MORATAU Open 1:45 p.m.

"REBECCA" Shown Once Only at 8:45 P.M. Alfred Hitchcock's greatest suspense masterpiece! GEORGE SANDERS JUDITH ANDERSON PLUS Terrific Suspense Joseph Cotten Orson Wells A A FOX WEST COAST THEATRES CARLOS IY 3-2MO "C1NDEHEUA" "THE BIG LAND" FOX REDWOOD EM 6-4676 -sg ONOS STANFORD DA 4-4751 "BACHELOR FABTY" YOUNG STHANGffl.