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Two GIAMIE ADVS. TAT BEST New tS 'Camellia Room FRANK BELLINGER and his orchestra Resetvatic, being takes COMmanswealth 4440 I NEW FILMS THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1946 THE STAGE In llop iql i I 946 Two THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBETHURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1 in 'tile -13011711 '5110p obily. GL a OBE ADVS TAY BEST NEW FILMS STAGE THE eezu The 'Ca ell i a Room FRANK BELLINGER li rTsji. and his (orchestra I irvolicas being token kine 11 1 (I at COMmonvivocith 4440 r. ea, 111:01.7.1 it5ra- ril ii II .....:.1 ii II CIITI 0Onlor 2.4 are few films which have such unsuallited appeal to men and women of every walk of lifeto the connoisseur of the cinema and to the everyday picture-goer who is looking for entertainment and doesn't particularly care how superior is the technique as long as there is an engrossing story.

One can go into paragraph after paragraph extolling the marvelous directorial touches of that genius of the studios, William. Wyler--the subtleties of the characterizations, the simplicity of the action (which is so intricately complete) and the tiny bits of drama which are are few films which have such un- appeal to men and worn- en of every -walk of lifeto the connoisseur of the cinema and to picture-goer who is the everyday looking for entertainment su and doesn't particularly care how as nor is the technique as long there is an engrossing story One can go into paragraph after paragraph extolling the marvelous directorial touches of that genius -4-4: tin ESQUIRE THEATRE "The Best Years of Our Lives" By MARJORY ADAMS "The best Years Of Our Lives," written by Robert E. Sherwood and adapted from the novel, "Glory for by MacKinlay Kantor. Directed by William Wyler. A Samuel Goldwyn production.

"The Best Years Of Our Lives," which had its Christmas Day opening at the Esquire Theatre, is one of the best pictures of all time. There ESQUIRE THEATRE "The Best Years of Our Lives" By MARJORY ADAMS The best Years Of Our Lives, written by Robert E. Sherwood and adapted from the novel, "Glory for by MacKinlay Kantor. Directed by William Wyler. A Samuel Gold- wyn production.

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SAVE as you spend where first prices must' be LOW or DOWN they go after 12, 18 and 24 selling days. Goods given away to than. table institutions after 30 selling days. SAVE-SAT1ONAL savings, that's why thousands of folks Christmas shoi wonderland. Bargains for every member of the familyand everything priced whether its felt hats for $1 or fur coat for $500.

SAVE as you a LOW or DOWN they go li, li after 12, 18 and 24 selling days table institutions after 30 selling days. Fredleys is expanding extensive alterations are about to begin which will male this shop the showplace of Boston most of our beautiful clothes must be sold immediately to make room for carpenters painters are rul DM Yet New Orleans in its various asppectsas of 1829is the dominating part of the script: the, theatre and the levee and its Negro the Mardi Gras and the expansive sort of life that was lived when the cultural capital of the South was rich and this republic still was new. Maria Gambarelli, the lovely blond dancer. appears for the first time in a singing and acting role as a flirtatious vixen. Her dancing in the imaginative ballets of Felicia Sorel, like "House on a Cloud" and the satirical "When the Weddinl March Is Ended" (the "blue" ballet, so called because of the pastel shades of the costumes) is of high excellence.

Monica Coryeo, new to the American stage, sings agreeably as the young opera singer whose life becomes increasingly complicated, while Gilbert Russell exhibits a nice voice as her lover. A flavor of European sophistication is brought by Marek Windheim, former Opera tenor, in the part of the shrewd maestro. Most of the comedy is in the experienced hands of Helen Raymond as the Duchesse. Mr. Fredrickson's flowing music, orchestrated with satin smoothness by Robert Russell Bennett, contains as its outstanding tunes, "Just to Say I Love You," a concert vocal waltz, "Music at Night." "Wind from the Bayou" (beautifully sung by colored Louvinia White) and "Love Came By." The first performance ran too late last night for me to hear the final numbers.

Mary Grant's costume: are a whirl of cleverly contrasted colors, which reach their peak of richness in the Mardi Gras scene, and their height of pastel delicacy in the "blue The costumes for the latter were ably erecuted by Edith Lutyens. Upon them and the atmospheric settings, framed by New Orleans' famed wrought iron work, the subtle lighting of Leo Kerz plays with kaleidoscopic effect. From time to time there is a touch of modern jive, in which the pretty Belles of Basin Street figure importantly. There is another admirable interlude put over mainly by the Negro Vieux Carre Ensemble, "In a Hundred Years from Now." Yet New Orleans in its various asppectsas of 1829is the domi- nating part of the script: the, the- the lived esocrtulotufrlailfecathpaittalwoat 1 b- ihcesStionutwhaswriasewri.ch and this repu Mgria Gambarelli, the lovely blond dancer. appears for the first time in a singing and acting role as a flirtatious vixen.

Her dancing in the imaginative ballets of Felicia Snrc.1 like. "T-Inline. nn Cloud" and COLONIAL THEATRE "In Gay New Orleans" "In Gay New Orleans. operetta. with book and lyrics by Forbes Randolph, and music by Carl Fredrickaon.

Produced and staged by Mr. Randolph. Settings by Watson Barratt. Costumes designed bY Grant and many of them executed by Edith Lutyens. Dances by Felicia Sorel.

Lighting by Leo Kerz. Musical director. Ray Kavanaugh. First time on any stage. Principals of the very large cast PePPI Pat Meaney Suzanne Maria Gambarelli Agatha Bertha Powell Lucinda Bonnet Monica Coryeo ceorge Monteux John Cherry Maestro Windheim La Duchesse Helen Raymond Robert Randall Gilbert Russell Spanish Singer Clifford Jackson Mary Lou Louvinia White By CYRUS DURGIN Santa's Christmas Day gift to theatrical Boston was "In Gay New Orleans," an operetta written, produced and staged by Forbes Randolph that received Pirst performance anywhere at the Colonial Theatre last night.

The story has gone 'round that Mr. Randolph's show cost $300,000. It looks it, for "In Gay New in its costumes, settings and general production. one of the handsomest shows Boston has seen in years. This is a highly detailed production that may well set a record for costume changes and lighting cues.

Few musicals have boasted so many pleasant if not exactly distinguished tunes, or so many people in the As it stands now, "In Gay New Orleans" is too long on music; the script needs much more comedy and the tempo needs to be stepped up to provide the gayety that any musical about the fabulous city of New Orleans ought to have. If Paris is the place where all good Americans want to go when they die, New Orleans is the city that they want to see alive. Mr. Randolph, accordingly, has written rather episodic book about a budding 4 opera singer who- must choose between a career, as represented by the maestro of the local opera, and love in the person of Robert Randall, a cotton planter. The complicating influence is, La Duchesse a rich and experienced old rounder who can finance Lucinda Bonnet's career, but who wants the maestro for herself.

COLONIAL THEATRE "In Gay New Orleans" muine bGtay tq ew Orleans. operetta. with carrt Fredrickson. and Mr. Randolph.

Settings bY stKaagryedGrant and many of them executed by Edith Lutyens. Dances by Felicia Leo Kerz. Musical Sorel. Lighting di Ray Kavanaugh. First time on cly stage.

Principals of the very large peppi Pat meaneY Suzanne Maria Gambarellt Bertha Powell Agatha Lucinda Bonnet Monica CorYeo 42'1 Cherry ceorge Monteux litTriti3BITain BTTraft I alraCCONDITIONED 309 of 0 0 eated with the beautiful awareness 1 of a man who knows his job. But this sort of review doesn't interest most Boston film-goers. They want to know if there's a good plot, will they get restless because the picture runs three hours and is there a satisfactorr ending. They can rest happilythe story of "The Best Years Of Our Lives" is fascinatingly told by Robert Sherwood, it deals with the problems that meet every type of returning veteran and it never gets mawkish or silly. Nobody in the cast is noble or sickeningly sweet.

Fredric March, as the banker who was a sergeant; Dana Andrews, as the soda jerk who was a captain in the war; and Russell, just a nice kid in the Navy who comes from everyday people and had such a problem to face on his return, are all the kind of people. you or I might know. Mr. March doesn't live in luxury his wife has her own servant troublesand he undoubtedly drinks far too much for his own good. But he and Myrna Loy, the banker's vise and sympathetic wife, are just as human as your own friends.

Dana Andrews learns what so many "officers and gentlemen" have found out right here in Boston since the waryour career in the Army isn't going to pay you dividends when you get back home. As for Harold Russell, Boston 'Uni versity's own film star. he finds that even being a maimed sailor with hooks instead of hands cannot hold him down in his search for a merit- ed domestic happiness. Lovely little Cathy O'Donnell, as his sweetheart, has a difficult role to play but she does it to the queen's satisfaction. The picture runs three hoursand they are good hours.

There are few films that can stand up against such a test but "The Best Years of Our Lives" is so heart warming that everyone who has already seen it in 1 the preview room has made ar- rangements to see it again at the Esquire Theatre. The three men in the story, cap- tain, sergeant and sailor, are treated with understanding and sympathy, their characters are developed with honesty and their acting is of a quality to make Samuel Goldwyn very proud. Equally right and convincing are the portrayals of Teresa Wright, daughter of March and Miss Loy; Virginia Mayo, as the unfaithful wife ofthe captain who rejoices in his service ribbons but cannot bear to live on his civilian salary, and Iloagy Carmichael as the saloon owner uncle of Harold Russell Who plays the piano sensitively. "The Best Years Of Our Lives" is an eloquent tribute to returned veterans; a magnificent, brilliant contribution to motion pictures as an art and a Christmas present handsomely wrapped in silver paper with crimson ribbon and gold stars for the audiences who don't get excited about art but who do love a fine film. his service ribbons i but cannot be to live on is civlian salary, al 0angeyr ucncalremoi efhHa ealr 0 lads Rtuhse Isla lwo plays the piano sensitively.

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" an eloquent tribute to returned erans; a magnificent, brilliant co tribution to motion pictures as an who and a Christmas present handsome 'wrapped in silver paper with ail son ribbon and gold stars for audiences don't get excit about art but do love a film. eated with the beautiful awareness 1 of a man who knows his job. But this sort of review doesn't in- terest most Boston film-goers. They want to know if there's a good plot, Will they get restless because the picture runs throe hours and is They can rest happilythe story of "The Best Years Of OUr Lives" is fascinatingly told by Robert Sher- blms wood, it deals with the proerector. that meet type of returning veteran and it never gets mawkish or silly, Nobody in the cast is noble or sickeningly sweet.

Fredric March i as the banker who was a sergeant; coctj Ytio Jet FRIDAY 9:15 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. I right now at much higher prices a rnot omention ti sothese cra crammed makers' rws't 'hi egnitai tmi cosi I rb eacnadu eholiday th es spiritleading specialists are featuring each and every one FRIDAY 9:15 A.

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35 I Chester G. Muscha of Penobscot, Me. 0 5 on 4.1-,..7ylear' au Ia 1 5 gt 11 nit 0 9 nately, does not lend itself to a full bodied and convincing characterization on any one's part but that of Claude Rains. Miss Davis lies and deceives, she goes into a frenzy of desperation and fear, she schemes and pretends and deceives her young husband and her former lover. There is fine actingemotion of the most fiery sortand dialogue designed to heighten the suspense.

But there seems to be little sense in Bette kill off her old lover because she IS afraid he'll tell her husband of her former amour and you can't have any sympathy for her after her numerous flare-ups which appear far more vixenish then pitiful. She seems to be in dire need of a psychiatrist, while Paul Henreid, as her husband, may be jealous, but he does appear to be a trifle too trusting in believing his wife's obvious tall tales. Claude Rains, as the cold, sadistic, disdainful composer, who is so assured that he scorns a loaded pistol in the hands of his former mistress, has a part that is outstanding. He flatters, cajoles and then cruelly plays with his romantic rival as if he were a cat letting a mouse escape just so far before batting it down. It is Mr.

Rains who is the center of the storywhen he falls down the stairs to his death the plot loses all interest. The second film is "Dangerous Millions" with Kent Taylor and Donna Drake. M. L. A.

METROPOLITAN "Deception" "Deception," by John Collier and Joseph Thau. Based on the play, "jealousy," by Louis Verneuil. Directed by Irving Rapper. Warner production. A little earlier in the season Basil Rathbone and Eugenia Leontovich were co-starred on the stage in 'Obsession," which was a new version of the Louis Verneuil play, "Jealousy." Now Bette Davis and Paul Henreid are co-starred in still another version of this same French play.

It is called "Deception" and is' typically magnificent and glamorous, as befits a Hollywood presentation. But it is stilll the same old story of how jealousy can burn so fiercely that death is the only answer to mental and spiritual torture. The present adaptation, unfortu METROPOLITAN "Deception" John Collier al Joseph Based on the ph Louis Verneuil. I rected by Irving Rapper. Warn production.

RA little earlier in the season 33a athbone and Eugenia Leontovi were co-starred on the stage 'Obsession," which was a new VE sion of the Louis Verneuil ph. "Jealousy." Now Bette Davis Paul Henreid are co-starred in st another version of this same Fren play, It is called Deception is typically magnificent and glal befits orous, as a Hollywood entation. But it is stilll the sat old story of how jealousy can bu rnswfieeirTetolYmtehnattald ture. ae na tdh pi si itthuea 1 otr( The present adaptation, 111711. 1 41 4 4 I 1 1 41 1 I' 1 I IIIMM.W.Iii, 11 4 4 5 i I ,..4 7 ,..,4 7 4 4 4.

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Universal film. Rex Hafrison has become a Hollywood favorite through "Anna and the King of so it is fascinating to see him now in a picture made in England called "Notorious Gentleman, 'which certainly will add to his prestige among American audiences. "Notorious Gentleman" is a superb tale of a handsome misfit the kind of rich playboy who gets into one scrape after another and is despised by, conventional society because of his weakness and refusal to live according to customary standards. Women usually love such a manmen may admire his physicat courage but have contempt for his exploitationof his charm. Mr.

Harrison gives a tremendously vital and convincing portrayal of Vivian Kenway, who was sent down from Oxford for a series of reckless pranks, who was named as corespondent in the divorce of his best friend, who married a Jewl.lia girl to help her get away from tlieliazis and who then stole her money and broke her heart. Even his one apparently honest love, affair ends with his running away. But he dies a hero's death. Vivian KenwaY might have been a cad sckcially, but he was never afraid of physical danger. The English star subtly delineates the character as a young man who wished well to everyone but was unable to resist temptationhe regretted the sorrow he caused others but went right on doing it all over again.

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