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1 Big Box Office Film Seen For Marilyn Monroe, Brando HOUA'WQOD, Feb. 11 Oil-Stage, Offstage and Upstage: Marilyn Monroe and Marlon liran- do loving up on the screen is box-office bait in the 20th Ccuturv- Fox studio file labeled "Future Plans." Brando owes a film and. with Marilyn returning to the lot for a series of films well, it happen. There's lots of nioncv around town saying that Grace Kelly will NOT marry Prince Rainier. Britain's Diana JDors.

who looks like MM, Is considering a Hollywood movie bid from Producers A 'Schenck and Howard Koch. Adolphe Menjou. who is idolized In France, strolled into the old Par- Is restaurant, Laperouse. The proprietor rushed up to embrace him: "Ah. Monsieur Mejou, I a not seen you since 1935 and I can tell you exactly what you ate when you were "last here." Whereupon he preceded to reel off the entire menu of Menjou's last rncal there Six belon oysters served with Sylvaner wine, roast partridge with pornmcs souffles, Japcrouse spffle and fine champagne.

I i be delighted to repeal the meal," said Meniou, "if you will just t-epeat the cheque." The 2y-franc dinner for 20 years ago now comes to 8100 francs! Not on the teleprqmpter: Preston Foster, about switching from "Waterfront" to "Test I'd rather hear people ask, 'Why did he'drop than hear them say 'Why doesn't he drop No series can maintain its top popularity more than two years." Ramon Novarro's announcement In N. Y. that he's returning to the screen for the "'first time since 1934 makes him a new member of the Short Memorf Club. He played the role of a Mexican police chief in Bob Mitchum's movie, "The Big 1949. in -Hollywood note from an advertisement in Daily read: "1 vYoung man with no agent, no no roles, will give up very promising carper as ackf for interesting job." Betty Mutton, unhappy with her career since hen "retirement," is (twitching agents Republic will do a feature movie about its TV hit, "Mat Clark, Railroad Detective" Those blue words end lines in the TV version of "Blithe Spirit" brought CBS a flock of indignant letters from fans.

Kathryn Grayson says she's ready for more movies after promising herself she'd retire. Judy Garland, who thinks TV Is a "miserable medium," is still groaning about her first appearance on home screens: "I have never done anything that tough," she says. "I was i a state of absolute shock after the show and I didn't know what I was doing. 1 don't think I'll'be quite as frightened next time. I don't know what t'ie.

will think of next to drive actresses stark, raving mad." Parade" on TV ran Into a- blind alley. The format is being changed, at the sponsor's request, to put accent twtaimiK'in rather than advertising MUM movies. Robert Ryan on the TY-or-not- TV question: "Too much TV familiarity can breed box-office indifference. Even a friend shows up In, your home too frequently becomes a bore, and the same psychology applies to stars seen all the time on tnipvision." Selected Shorts: Cary Grant's forming his own company to star in a film version of "Run Silent. Run Comdr.

Beach's submarine saga novel. Martha Rave's next may be Al Riddle, a dealer at the Hotel Sahara in Las Vegas. "The Yellow Rose of Texas" Is headed for the cameras as a movie. Brunette Beverly Garland is becoming a b.lond to star in the film. "Meet Me At Acapulco" is on the planning boards at MGM as a follow-up to "Meet Me In Las Vegas." Remember Red Skclton in "Public Pigeon No.

1," a Climax TV show last September? RKO just bought the story as a movie for the red top. Notable Quotables: Louis Hayward, about live TV: "It's the most difficult thing one can do as an actor. Now I'm doing it, and i like "The first, thing a man notices about a woman is the smell of her perfume. A whiff of the right brand will make a clay pigeon out of the most confirmed bachelor. It sets off the bells -in the male belfry." Bert Wheeler, after 45 years as a comedian: "In my daj there was more honor among comics and less thieving.

A joke that Paul Gerard Smith wrote for me for 550 lasted five years and no other comic would think of filching it. Now a $1,000 joke lasts one show and'you have to be careful some other comic didn't hear it at a rehearsal and beat you to it." 'Lillian "All of us carry some kind of little scar that keeps us going, keeps us working. There are other problems beside alcohol." Noel Coward: "Some people say I need a sophisticated audience. A sophisticated audience Is the worst audience in the world. They think they know everything.

I like plaj'ing to ordinary people, and I think I proved I could after a month in Las Vegas." David Niven: "I'm the only actor in town who doesn't want to be a director. I'd like to be a producer, though. It may be the end of Hollywood, but I'm to do it someday." Shelley Winters: "Cooking can be just as effective as personal a man it 3s-given the same 'amount of thought. Besides, cooking talent has a longer life than physical charm." Frank Lovejoy, 'nixing the role of an English Army officer who delighted in warring with the Irish: "With this kisser-of mine who's going to believe it?" Bob Hope, about the new crop of young comedians: "All UE old-timers are aware of them and LISBON ANTIGUA Nelson Riddle THE GREAT PRETENDER 1 The Platters NO, MUCH Four Lads IT'S ALMOST TOMORROW The Dream Weavers SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR Bill Haley ANGELS IN THE SKY The Crewcute DUNGAREE DOLL Eddie Fisher CRY ME A RIVER -Jill ARE YOU SATISFIED Rusty Draper 11TH HOUR MELODY Al Kibbler I WAS THE ONE 1 Elvis Presley THESE HANDS Mac Wiseman MARY ANN Ray Charles DEVIL OR ANGEL -The Clovers GET UP GET UP LaVern Baker Stevens Maclin "YOUR RECORD SHOP" SI W. VASHIXGTOX ST.

(Open Evenings Til DIAL RE 3-3201 TWO FUGITIVES--Pablito, hoping to of Conquistador, the Mexican with the in this scene from Walt "The Littlest Outlaw" now showing at the Century Theatre. 'The Littlest Outlaw" is an all-live action production in color by Technicolor. This movie is highly recommended ior adults and children alike. know they're breathing down our necks. Frankly, we're not jealous or unhappy that they're around.

The more there are, the harder you have to work." Patricia Medina: "Latins kiss with delicacy and finesse. Not like Americans who dive at you with a bear hug and a menial grappling iron." Dennis Day, about his flop as a TV patsy: "1 was always seen as the schnook. I played straight man to an old gliy with a beard. On top of which they slotted my show opposite 'I Love Everybody loved Lucy. Nobody loved me." Jeanne Grain, on her TV appearances: "1 had a stubborn loyalty to movies, and I felt you either had to be a TV or a movie star.

But that's not true at all anymore. It's been brought home to everybody that TV can ment jnovies nicely. If the stay-at- home audience sees an actor in a good TV performance, it will stimulate interest see that actor in a Judy Holliday: don't mind counting calories at the table. But when I'm preparing a dish the kitchen, I'm a great taster. As a matter of fact, mother contends that I taste! away about three- fourths of 'a recipe.

And that's what really puts poundage on me." Anne Baxter: "Film audiences want self-identification more than they want escapism these days. The average filmgper simply isn't that legendary clerk dreaming of faraway places. He's grown up. He's a thinking person vitally interested in the real world that he knows." Cary Grant: "If all my opinions were written down over a period of years, they'd be the biggest mess of contradictions ever. I nevjer know what I think until I hear myself say it." Robert- CBS art director; "The TV industry is still thinking in terms of TV being 'radio with pictures' and is forgetting it is an eye medium primarily." Cinema-Scoop By ALBERT, CAPSULE -BIOGRAPHIES: VAN JOHNSON wag born In Newport, Rhode Island on -August 28, 1916.

He started his professional career in vaudeville, and then went on to the New York stage where he appeared in several revues as a dancer. He also appeared in Pal Joey. In 1941, he made his first motion picture, "Murder In The Big House," He has appeared in 40 motion pictures, and is one of Hollywood's leading men. "He is currently starring in "Bottom Of The Bottle" whfch will be presented at the Century Theatre starting on Wednesday. JOSEPH GOTTEN was born Ln PETERSBURG, Va.

He appeared in stock and on the New York stage' frqm 1930 to 1940. He also appeared in Orson Federal Theatre productions and Mercury Theatre of the Air. He has appeared in 30 and will be seen starting -Wednesday in "Bottom Of The Bottle" at the Century Theatre. RUTH ROMAN was -born in Boston, Mass. Her parents" were in show business.

She was educated in Girls High School in Boston, and Bishop Lee Dramatic School. She started her career in little theatre groups in and around She was a member of the Hoyt Volventint 365 Days a Year! Entwine your taste with Greenleaf Farm- Fresh Dairy Products and it will not only be Love at first taste but every quart throughout the year. For Home Delivery Call RE 2-7561 or when Buying at your grocer select Gresnleai "Always Farm-Fresh" because it is bottled at ths Farm. Green leaf INCORPORATED muck role, tat given fight tetween L4MJM that promises to goers The two fight it wtt aboard Yew England Repertory Co. and the Elizabeth Peabody Players.

Her movie debut was in a serial novie, "The Queen Of The Jungle." She has Appeared In 23 movies, and will be seen In her atest, "The Bottom Of The Bottle." starting Wednesday at the Century Theatre. JACK CARSON was born in Carman. Manitoba, Canada on Octo- aer 27. -1910. He was educated at College, Northfield, Minnesota.

He has appeared jn 30 movies and will be seen with Van Johnson, Joseph Gotten, and Ruth Roman in "Bottom Of The Bottle," starting Wednesday, at the Theatre. ALAN LADD was born In Hot Springs, Arkansas on September 3. 1913. He was a for the Hollywood Athletic Club. In 1933, he was West Coast diving champion.

He studied acting at Universal Pictures Studio. He was a reporter, and the advertising manager for the San Francisco Sun- Record. He was for a while a salesman, and then wbrked as a "grip" at Warner then appeared in bit roles. He has appeared in 40 movies. He is currently appearing at the Bluebird TheVtr'e in "Hell On Frisco Bay." EDWARD G.

ROBINSON. His real nanie is Bmanuel Goldenberg. He was born in Bucharest on December 12, 1893. He received his MA at Columbia University. He has appeared in 60 movies, and can now be seen'with Alan in "Hell On Frisco Bay," 'now at the Bluebird Theatre.

Her real name is Joanne La Cock. She was born in Logan. West Virginia on January 31, 1923. She was a John Robert Powers model. She has appeared in 20 movies, and can now be seen with Alan Ladd and Ed- Wflrd G.

Robinson in "Hell On Frisco Bay" now at the Bluebird TJieatre. VICTOR MATURE was born hi Louisville, Kentucky on January 23, 1916. He was- in the restaurant business, and later a trainee at theJ'Pasadena Theatre and the Playbox Theatre, he served in the Coast Guard in World War II. He has appeared in 35 movies, and will be seen next in "Last Frontier" which starts Thursday-at the Bluebird Theatre. GUY MADISON'.

His real name is Robert Moseley. He was -born in Bakersfield, Calif, on January 19, 1922. He was educated at the Junior College' in Bakersfield. He served in Navy'during World War If. He has appeared in 15 movies in addition to starring in the 'Wild Bill Hickok TV series.

He will be seen with Victor Mature in "Last Frontier" at the Bluebird Theatre, starting Thursday. ROBERT PRESTON was born in Newton Highlands, Mass. He attended the Pasadena Playhouse. He has appeared in 'pictures since. 1938, and has made 25 movies.

He Will be seen with Victor Mature and Guy Madison in "Last Frontier," starting Thursday at the Bluebird Theatre, JAMES WHITMORE. His real name is James Allen Whitmore name is James Allen Whitmore N. Y. He graduated from Yale University. At Yale, he was member of the Drama School play- HP was co-founder of the Yale radio station.

He was in the a i in World War I I appeared in shows for t.h? XJSO snd a American Winsr Theatr? School. ha? appeared in 20 movies, and will In "Last 1 Frontier" with Victor a ture. G-uy Madison, and Richard Preston, starting Thursday the Bluebird Theatre. QTJESTIOXS If you have any qnestioTin about the movies or utars, please drop a note, and we will attempt to answer them. wildly racing blindly the San Fran cisco JOAN DRU, 'of Hollywood's moet beautiful ix cast as Ladd's night club singer wife.

Miss Dru was a New York model and dancer before she became a film actress. "THK HOll'OM OK I'M It (Starts Wednesday at the Century Theatre.) "he Bottom of tht Bottle" a wentieth Century Fox Cine- maScope production starring Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten and Ruth Roman and scheduled to open Wednesday at the Century Theatre, offers three unusual angles in entertainment values. Faithful admirers of Van Johnson will see their "boy next door" in the. peak performance of his career as an escaped alcoholic convict, a performance that bears out the suspected dramatic depths of this actor first encountered in "The Caine Mutiny." The second angle is the story 'line itself. The Buddy Adler production, based on a story by- Georges Simenon combines the qualities of sheer, taut suspense with biting commentary on on phase of modern-day American life.

The third measure gives a generous view of America's South west, newly captured in Cinema- Scope and DeLuxe color and cli maxed with close-up shots of the raging Santa Cruz Riber at Flood- tide. The film relates the meet ing of two brothers who have long since severed relationship; the one to build a ranch empire on the Mexican border land of Arizona; the other, a 1 victim of "the bottle," to serve time in the penitentiary for killing a man in a barroom brawl. As the story Johnson makes his escape and turns up at his brother's house. He has rightfully guesses that his brother, played by 'Joseph Gotten, would do almost anything to keep Van's identity from' his wife (Ruth Roman) and his ranch wagon social set. When the flooding border river keeps them both prisoner, the tansion of the situation is as fast rising as the flood waters, eventually drawing the whole com- Movie Calendar OENTORY "Wall UlUeftt DJJMey'n "JoJtujjny "MwtUMM Of TJw son.

Joseph Cotten. Kuth Jack Orson. BLUEBIRD -Hell Ou Frisco Stay" Color) with AUn Ladd. G. Robinson and Joanne Dru.

"Tlie JLasl with Victor Mature inxM Guy Madison. PA LACK "Dlf'That Uranium" with JUeo Gorce.v tlw, Bowerv Boys. "Soldtrr of Fortune' 1 with Clark Cable and Susan Hayward. Street" Color) with Itandolph Scott. RKX with Gary Cooper and Paulette "9(t niver Street" with John Payne and Evelyn Keyea.

"Kox Fire" with Jahe sell and Jeff Cliandler. RKGENT (Col. Hgts.) "Count Three and Pray" (Cinema- scope-Colon with Van Heflln. Died A Thousand Times" (ClnemaS'ooe-Color) with Jack Palance and Shelley Winters. "The Plienlx City Story" an all-star "Beneath The 32-Mile Reef" (CinemaScoiw-Coloi-i "A Alone" with- Ray MJlland.

BEACON 1 "The Courl Martial of Billy Mitchell" (CinemaScope-Color) with Gary Cooper olus '24 Hour Alert" with Jack AVebb. "Three Stripes in the Sun" with Aldo nay, "The Treasure of Panoho Villa" with Rory Calhoun and Shelle.v Winters Plus "Strawberry Roan" (Color) with Tiien. 7ene Autry. ARK DRIVE-IN PARK Prize Of Gold" In technicolor sUr- rinjf Richard AVldmark. Thurs.

"ft Against The House" with Kim No vale and Guy Madison. Sat. Double Feature "Adventures of Wnrct Polo" with nary Cooper. And. "Hold That Line" Leo Gorcey tht Bowery boys.

The highest the North American continent Is Mt. McKinley in Mt. McKinley Na tional Park. Alaska. PLYMOUTH SALES munity into its solution a startling iynch-happy manhunt.

Involved members of the Cadillac cowboy set are played by Jack Carson as a pleasure-loving I Arizona rancher; Margaret Hayes, as his too-curious wife; with Bruce Bennett, Brad Dexter, Peggy Knudsen, Jim Davis and Margaret Lindsay as various others on the fast-living ranch set. With all of the story's action set in the Tumacacori section of Buddy Adler followed the studio's policy, since the advent'of Cin'emaScope, of whenever possible, shooting a picture in the actual locale called for and sent the company to Tucson and Nogales for much of the production. "THE LAST FRO.VTUSR"' (Starts Thursday at the Bluebird Theatre). A motion picture of bold 'adventure panoramic excitement, according to Hollywood report, Columbia Pictures' Last Frontier" opens Thursday at. the Bluebird Theatre.

"The Last Frontier" stars Victor Mature, Guy Madison 'and Robert Preston in Cine- jnaScope and color by Technicolor. James Whitmore and Anne Bancroft are 'co-starred. "The. Last Frontier" is a story of the American wilderness and of the flesh-and-blood men and women who wrested a vas.t part of -this continent from the mightiest of the Indian nations, the Sioux. Specifically "The Last Frontier" of one" the last great battles for the American northwest and of an unbridled, frontiersman, an Army scout, who opposed, his ruthlessly ambitious Armv.

commander when Tri-Motor Sales A RE 3-5665--113-119 W. Tabb St PROGRESS INDEX WARNER PATHE NEWS Now Showing At Tht Bluebird Theatre Feb. Itl "Hell On Friico lay" STARR1ISG-- Alan Ladd, Edw. G. Robiasoi hi Color PEOPLE IN TBTB JfEWi Gettysburg, Pa.

IKK A XI) MAMIE BECOME PKNXSVLVA'NIA VOTKRS Rio fie Janiero: KCBITSCHKK IN BRAXII, Baavn. The Netherlands: PRIXCKSS RIOK TO SCHOOL WORTJT "Paris: CABINET FIRST PtCTTTBE Vokyo: TRIBE HOLM STRANGE spirits the latt.fr imperils his fortress New Delhi: post UiR lives of his men by attempting to recapture a lost glo- OX FRISCO BAT" (Starts today at the Bluebird Theatre) "HELL ON FRISCO BAY" a new melodrama starring Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson and Joanne Dru comes to the screen of the Bluebird Theatre today. "Hell On Frisco Bay" is said to chronicle the adventures of an ex-police officer framed for der. a murder which off a long Urips of waterfront 1 i i LaHrl.

3 lapse. don? Ilie l.rrnrhcojU whirh was his a a in a i filim. (n plav the nf the i px-rop in his relentless search for t.hfi He marie his reputation wearing the same roat in the early in the film "This Gun For Hire." in which he played a cold- blooded professional killer. This success was quickly followed by "The Glass Key." Exteriors for "Hell On Frisco Bay" were shot in their actual locales along San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, on San Francisco Bay, at San Quenlin Prison, on the Golden Gate Bridge and on the streets throughout San Francisco. ry.

Coupled with the bitter struggle between red man and white on "The Last Frontier'' is the unusual triangle that develops when Mature, as the. untamed frontiersman, finds himself driven with desire for the Colonel's Wife'. At first repulsed by the unreservedc-candor of the Indian fighters outspoken tne girl sonn softens to his masculine vitality, absent in her coldhearted husband. Longing for his wife's love but unable to return it, Preston as the colonel becomes obsesses with the need to prove he is the better man. His second in command.

Gy Madsion, is forrpd to stand by. nelp- bound by i i a discipline. It is not. i r.limat.ie. battle with the Tpt.on-Dakota tribesmen of the Sioux a thu problem is i a resolved.

Said to ho as the story unfolded in "The Last Frontier." is the magnificent panorama of the outdoors captured by the CinemaScope camera in the brilliant hues of color by Technicolor, Mature, with his performance in "The Last Frontier" is said to give his most powerful portrayal to date as the rowdy, undisciplined frontiersman. Guy Madison reportedly turns in a well-defined and authoritative performance as the second in command and Robert Preston is chilling as the arrogant commander, Whitemore is seen as Mature's frontier companion and Anne Bancroft as the colonel's lady. HONORS HEPOES AT GAXDH1 SHR1XE SPORTS! EUROPEAX SLEDDING CHAMPIOXSHJP Winter Olympics America's skating stars, Tenley and win the Olympic women's and men's figure skating crowns with a dazzling display of precision blade work at Cortina, Italy. The men's downhill sUi race goes to Austria's Anton Sailer, a on the who streaks to first place in nil three men's Alpine events. once the role of a louglij who i lough Wharf with LOEWS RICHMOND M-G-M i i RANSOM! Starring Glenn Donna FORD REED With Leslie Nielsen Juono Hernandez PARK DC i is i 4 SHOW 8:50 unusual AC A i- A JLJ i I I III III t'-1 mBL PATRICK GfOffGfCOif STARTING WEDNESDAY at.