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'ClTPEBPir ness, Alice- and makii ng frets tax! gets tTe noises like the panther. And, of course, scaring: the wits out of poor Alice. The Panther in the zoo finally and Oliver gets Alice. And we get relief from as complete a piece of foolishness as has come our way in a long time. IN SMASH DRAMA CLAVS NERVES AT THE RIALTO Hr WANDA HALE.

en Wave INGRIDBERGMAN If you rt one to succumb to the Rialto's weird, come-on posters on display in the theatre's entrance, am.Mijr the thinjrs you will try to ftiruro out about "Cat People," the P3 r. Pi Hebron "Cat People," RKO Radio picture directed by Jaques Tour-nour from screen play by De-Witt Bodeen. Presented at the Rialto Theatre. Running time 1 hour, 13 minutes. THE CAST: "Y.n Enda Natt" brings Ingrid Bcrjtman to 4Sth St.

Theatre in on of her last Swedish films. Bv DOROTHY MASTERS. Tim Simon? Simon Kent Smith Tom Conway Jane Randolph Trvn Puhrovna Olivtr R. Thf P-hiatrit All-? Moorr I'nimnthlrtiv JiK'k Holt Mihs Alan Napier Elizabeth Dunne -Elizabeth Russell I The Cat VVoman Smaryastor: Now it comes out that when Ingrid Bergman traveled ULIEE to Hollywood on the strength of a magnificent performance picture there, is why it was ever in the original version of "Intermezzo," she had in reserve made. For this RKO production is still auother one-way ticket in the Swedish film now showing a great example of Hollywood's wuste oi precious lime ana valuable material.

WnttM mi DimM If MESTON JTBUCtJ i Of to nti jm "En Enda Natt" (Onlv One Night), A. B. Svensk Filmin-dustri picture directed by Gustaf Molander from screen play by Gosta Stevens. Presented at 4Sth St. Theatre.

Running time 1 hour, SO minutes. THE CAST: Col. Marnns von BreuV Olof Sainlborff THURS MUVdPILD Coatinoeis PirfiraatcM Popular Prices 8:30 P.M. "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 fcva liiyrul B-rnian at the 48th St. Theatre. fc'niia Natt" lacks some of the excellent production that went int.j "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 wear 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 unconventional. Valdemar Moreaux, of unknown parentage and roving nature, is a man who takes life -tdvin Auolohson Anio Taut Krie Bersrtiiml VaMemar Moreaux Ht-la Martensson Hay berg I Rosa Magnus Kessl'T -Marianne Lofgren the climax has a terrific impact. AH roles are exceptionally well WEEK Grandest Musical Film Ever to Thrill Your Heart ficult characterization as Valde- her possessed of an evil mar.

4 inn Tauhe as the P-irl he sPlrlt 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. 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.

Cat woman or praving mantis or 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 how to the grounds of Col. Magnus von Brede, the old count recognizes Valdemar as an illegitimate son, offers him everything as an heir, and encourages marriage with his beautiful ward. Eva.

Valdemar's struggle to feel comfortable in the new glass slippers comprises some of the less inter-estin-i- sequences of the film, but 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. At any hour of the day or night she humors her urge to visit the zoo and be hypnotized by the panther. And she gets jealous of Alice Moore, whom Oliver visits for escape from Irene's recurring moodi- JUDyeARlaAND Place 445 Refugees The National Refugee Service reported yesterday that its November placements numbered 445 and included three refugee men in their 70's. Since the first of the year, the service has found jobs for 5,554 refugees.

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