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ness, stalking Alice and mating pets Irene, a taxi gets the panther INGRID BERGMAN IN SMASH DRAMA CAT PEOPLE' noises like the panther. And, of course, scaring the wits out of and Oliver gets Alice. And we get OS relief from as complete a piece 01 foolishness as has come our way poor Alice. The Panther in the too finally CLAWS NERVES AT THE RIALTO By WANDA HALE. in a long time.

2 Wt; i r-i, neot-j i v.ai,J no. P2 I jf -jJiaTV'' J-i-r If you are one to succumb to the Rialto's weird come-on posters on display in the theatre's entrance, among the things you will try to figure out about "Cat People," the "Cat People," RKO Radio picture directed by Jaques Tour-neur from screen play by De-Witt Bodeen. Presented at the Rialto Theatre. Running time 1 hour, 13 minutes. THE CAST: Clubs ceT AXELA UjJLSSlr ISlARY ASTOR En Enda Natt" brings In-rid Bergman to 48th Sst.

theatre in one ot her last Swedish films. Bv DOROTHY MASTERS. Kent Mmin -Torn onwa.v Pvluamst Jane Randolph Jack Holt Alan Napier Dunne Xlizatieth Russell Miss Plunkctt. I The Woman- Now it comes out that when Ingrid Bergman traveled as ever to I loll wood on the strength of a magnificent performance: picture' there, is why it made. For this RKO production is in the original version ot "intermezzo, sne nau in icmc still another one-wav ticket in the Swedish film now showing at the 48th SJ.

Theatre. v.tt.. One -V Knihi N'ait" lacks some ot Wnfln tH OLtcM wj PRESTON StUCt Night), A. B. Svensk Filmin-dustri picture directed by Gustaf Molander from screen play by Gosta Stevens.

Presented at 48th St. Theatre. Running time 1 hour, 30 minutes. Csntinusos Pirfornancet Pipilar Prices Col. Masrnus von Breiie Olof Pamlhnr- Edvin Ailolphsmi the excellent production that went into "Intermezzo," and Miss Bergman's role is not nearly so prominent, but it's highly explosive percussion drama.

A Cinderella Man. One thing it explodes is the old theory that Cinderella must be female. Another is the notion that anyone pressed to wetir the glass slipper might conceivably step out of a life geared to such things as great riches and a Charming Prince or Princess. The story is adult as well as -niioniil. Valdemar Moreaux, Aom Tallt'e Km- iUTiiiund VMrmar Murrain Hfla Hashers Olssoii Rosa annus Ksslr Lolrt-n SGRW WEEK Grandest Musical Film a great example of Hollywood's waste of precious time and valuable material.

"Cat People," starring Simone Simon, tries hard to be a melodrama of a woman so beset with a fixation that she gradually goes insane. But it doesn't try hard enough. If you ask us, it's a lot of hooey about a Serbian refugee who is weak enough to marry a nice American guy and immediately locks her bedroom door to keep him out because she firmly believes that she will kill him once their love is consumated. It's an old Balkan legend of which Irene Dubrovna can't free herself, that she, like the other women of her village, is possessed of an evil spirit and will turn into a panther and loose her evil on one she loves. She calls herself a "cat woman" but it seems to us that praying mantis would be a more appropriate name for her.

Cat woman or praying mantis or what have you, Irene marries Oliver Reed and neglects her marital duties. Just what she expects of him in return is never made quite clear. ever to Thrill Your Wear of unknown parentage and roving' 1 the climax has a terrific impact. AH roles are exceptionally well played, Edvin Adolphson in a difficult characterization as Valdemar, Aino Taube as the girl he leaves behind to take over his heritage, Olof Sandborg as the father and Ingrid Bergman as the girl Valdemar is expected to marry. The Forty-Eighth St.

Theatre presents the drama with titles in English. Place 445 Refugees The National Refugee Service reported yesterday that its Novem- nature, is a man who taKes me and love wherever he finds them. Opening scenes establish immediately his current connection with the Martensson circus and the girl who owns it. When fate brings the traveling show to the grounds of C1. Magnus von Brede, the old count recognizes Valdemar as an illegitimate son, offers him everything a an heir, and encourages marriage with his beautiful ward, Eva.

Valdemar's struggle to feel comfortable in tho new glass slippers comprises some of the less interesting senuerces of the film; but At any hour of the day or night JUDY ber placements numbered 445 and she humors her urge to visit the 7nn and he hvnnotized bv the pan innliiHcH three refugee men in their 7C's. Since the first of the year, the service has found jobs for ther. And she gets jealous of Alice Moore, whom Oliver visits for escape from Irene's recurring moodi- 5.554 refugees MY GAL GENE KELLY GEORGE MURPHY BEN BLUE MARTA EGGERTH Produced by Arthw Frd Directed by Butby BaHivtoy A Malra-OatdwYR-Mayar Pictwra BUY BONDS AVENGE DECEMBER 7th On tm VICTORY Dec. 7 Dec 13 CONTINUOUS PERFQIMaRCES POPULAR PRICES ASTOR BROADWAY and 45tb StrMt Iff III IB Bin 0 BBf St ffeC1 MONTY WOOLLEY rises to ner.hh.,l:. CLAUDE RAINS-CONRAD VEIDT SYDNEY GREENSTREEr-PFTER LORRE in wm m-m am mm 1 i CAS" MURPHY 1 c0l 1 K' COMPLETE LATE SHOW TONIGHT AT 10:45 AVENGE DEC.

7th-Buy Bonds Especially from Dec. 7 to 13 I Lost Complels Stage Shaw ot 10:30 t. M. HEROIC THRILLING tost shawina ot OF TODAY'S HEADLINES! L- From the. same -Director combination that gave you "The Pied Piper" if ROXY! WED.I.