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Monday, September 12, 1949 THE EVENING CITIZEN, OTTAWA, CANADA Page 23 I Negro discrimination. But the pow of a small group of representative American soldiers to find a telling er of the plot has not been altered. The timeliness of the message is this outstanding film was enthusiastically received, indicating a long run for it at the Flgin. where it will appear in the near future. F.

E. H. Junior Theater Presents "Tobias And The Angel" not affected. Last night's private showing of The Movies Elgin HOME OF THE BRAVE United Artists Picture, produced by Stan--ley Kramer and directed by Mark Robson. Cast Major Robinson Douglas Dick J.

Stpvfi Brodle Doctor Jfff Corey Finch Lloyd Bridges Mingo Frank Lovejoy Moss James Edwards Colonel CUff Clark Rating: Excellent In a private showing of a picture which combines ruggedness of ac from The Arabian Nights and impressed even these modern child ren whose imagination is fed on I I Church Leaders Support Drive Church leaders of a number of denominations in Ottawa are supporting the drive for $40,000 launched by the St. John Ambulance Federal District. The campaign, under chairmanship of Col. S. H.

Hill continues until October 1. Writing to Col. E. A. Anglin, secretary of the campaign committee, Archbishop Vachon gives UkHIU Ulllk technicolor! sult of the reconnaissance mission and the psychiatric treatment of a sympathetic doctor, who interests himself in his case.

By means of flashbacks dealing with Moss' childhood, youth and, finally, his war experiences, the story unfolds, startling and restrained but powerful ending will leave no moviegoer unsatisfied with the dramatic caliber of the screenplay. While all players turn in sterling performances, James Edwards' Moss was superb and Jeff Corey's handling of the role of the doctor was gentle without being maudlin. The screenplay has been adapted from the Broadway production of the same name, written by Arthur Laurents. Major change is that the play dealt with anti-semitism, the movie's theme is The pace of the play, here and Tobias Ami The Angel Cast Tobit Robert Bradshaw Tobias Grant Munro Anna Vi Burgess Raphael Bill Lamb Bandit David Battle Sara Kathryn Cranston Shera Heather Fellows Azorah Julia Murphy II l1 story of the bitter fruit reaped by those who are the victims of race prejudice. Against the background of a jap-held Pacific island to which five men are assigned for a scouting and map-making expedition, the prejudices, hates and loves of the soldiers are laid bare.

Among the group is Moss, a Negro surveying specialist in the Corps of Engineers, whose special talents made it necessary that he accompany the other four. In the course of the small party's activities in the midst of the enemy, with death on all sides, he learns what it is to be a member of an outcast race. The picture opens with Moss broken in body and spirit as a re In Technicolor I YVONNE OEOROS DeCARLO BRENT I Plus Latest News I U. I there a little slow, will no doubt gain a more daring tempo during the following performances. The production, with stylized I settings and a minimum of props, tion with deep sympathy of expression, the makers of "Home of the campaign his whole-hearted Always a Cartoon Children Under 12 and Invalids Admitted Free AUTO-SKY DRIVE-IN THEATRE Corner Fisher Ave.

and Base Line Road (near Hog's Eackl OFF No. 16 PRESCOTT HIGHWAY PHONE 8-6328 Dancing Girls succeeded in painting the atmos the Brave" have succeeded in probing into the minds and souls Sr. Class of the Jr. Theater phere of the comedy-fantasy. The Rsrael Sammy McConeghy recorded music too was well-Sam Roger Price chosen.

Would it be possible Demon BU1y Glenn though to improve the technical Lights: Charles Brennan; cos- apparatus? With less abrupt tmnes: Laurett Neal: scenery: rhnncp nf t.h r.nrris t.ho nnnd 1 Quebecers Still 'Wnllrfiinr HELD OVER -TODAY TUESDAY Mary Burns and Billy Glenn; CONTINUOUS TODAY 'TIL WED. of the play could be enhanced gratifying also the more acoustic Hans, the marionette, carved by Robert Barclay. type among the children. Tobias and the Angel a very LARKiABLE-MEXISIITH promising start of the season, will be repeated next Saturday in the Glebe auditorium. By Carl Weiselberjrer Hans, a merrily hopping marionette, bowed to the children last Saturday in Hilson Public wj lumber School Auditorium.

He introduced endorsation. He says in part: "This organization is well-known to me especially since the days of our Marian Congress when it offered splendid co-operation to the 1 i i us authorities of this diocese. "I would compare a member of the Order to the Good Samaritan of the Gospel. The sick find in him not only a man who looks after a suffering body, but a friend of humanity." Rev. Serson Clarke, president of Ottawa Council of Churches, reviews the record of splendid public service carried out by the organization "which speaks for itself and merits the support of every citizen of the community." Rabbi Emanuel L.

Lifschutz who speaks for the Jewish community endorses "the, important work of St. John Ambulance Association which renders a substantial humanitarian service by training people in First-Aid, home nursing and family welfare thereby preparing them to aid the sick and injured." himse' If that is through the tw" fiKilrmitt Mill ess of Marian Taylor, the lUail with GREGORY PECK DOROTHY McGUIRE JOHN GARFIELD kindness WENDELL COREY AUDREY TOTTER director as The Junior Theater's new "stage manager." In this Visiting Capital By The Canadian Press QUEBEC Settlement of the four-day transportation strike was not in sight last night as weary Quebecers walked. The strike started Thursday afternoon when 122 garagemen, employed by the Quebec Railway Light and Power Company, walked off their jobs for higher salaries. The men serviced the transportation company's 187 buses. The strike left this city of and several suburbs without any public transportation system.

Out of work as a result of the strike were 350 autobus drivers. Both the garagemen and the bus drivers are members of a Catholic Syndicate affiliated with the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labor. FRANK MORGAN MARY AST0R LEWIS STONE BARRY SULLIVAN EDGAR BUCHANAN -no nil important quality Hans raised bis J. R. Osbaldiston, official cus MARIGOLD DINNERWARE 'Feudin Sisters' IkAV f3 tiny wooden hand to have the toms representative for North June Lockhart ADULT ENTERTAINMENT iMiwiiim nwiii mi mil i mi mini curtain rise over "Tobias And America for the New Zealand gov The Anrel.

this season's first ernment was in Ottawa over the nroduetion. week-end en route to other Can- Plus a Cavalcade of Great Stars in "SOME OF THE BEST" Tobias And The Angel. by adian cities on business James Bridie, is actually a com- Mr. Osbaldiston. who was ac- dv for crown-ups but one of companied by his wife, is stationed MATCHLESS THRILLS OLIVIA DeHAVILLAND ERROL FLYNN these wondrous creations which in New York.

He said this was his like the. fairy tales of another first visit to the capital and was "Adventures of ROBIN HOOD" Hans, namely Hans Christian delighted to be here. Andersen or Oscar Wilde have a double face: one for children TTSTv Color by TECHNICOLOR "GAS HOUSE KIDS GO WEST" AT BOTH THEATRES TTHTi STARTING TODAY! 2nd Hit: and one for srown-ups. wMmuwiiimMiiiimniifw(iy -1, 1ST OTTAWA MATINEE All Seats 25c EVENINGS Children 12c The plot of Tobias And The Angel is based on the ancient Book of Tobit, one of the Old Testament apocrypha, which tells SHOWING DANMY5 LATtSI IS KIS GREATEST! the fanciful story of old. blind A rrT7: Stories told as only 5Jsf Stories told as only the French can tell them! Tobit and his young on Tobias ho goes on a business trip to recover an old debt.

Wondrously enough, he is accompanied by a younc strange servant who is in VIGDJIAMO, RECORD-BREAKING CROWDS ATTEST TO THE POPULARITY OF THIS WONDER-FILLED TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL! 0 rh voiitu mm 'A Motion Picture THE TALK OF AUDIENCES FROM COAST TO COAST! reality no one else but the arcn-aneel Raphael. Making use of his angelic sta i 9 Off AchievemcriT M. Y. HiU-Trtf Ont of tr fi.t o.v. tus, he performs easily a string of HOWARD HAWKS WBSs magic tricks.

When Tobias catches ceiea itTCrUMirOI AD tiiiM no uoo nenna. ik. a huge fish from the Tigris, the archangel secure" its heart, liver 2nd Hit! "THE CLAY PIGEON" Mith Bill Williams If wm. and gall, and by means of the N. T.

POST Jr JLXH Y. DAILY first redeems Tobias beautiful cousin Ssxa from the power of an evil demon, and by prescribing a few drops of gall, manages to cure NIWS i urn i ii JT'- 1 I llli II 1 I II III III yiUU.L2.L2, CEl" if i II If Ill II WELLINGTON HAMILTON -98 VIVID SPl old Tobit from his blindness. j-. mm mm wmw Tkwmj I I liJSU A strange and The Old Testament fabula is dressed in modern dialogue. Thus Tobit characterizes his wife as an "old mournful crocodile" while the exciting love story I I I i TODAY! 1 WALTER PIDOEON iU WALTER PIIXJEON mm ADULT ENTERTAINMENT archangel Raphael describes him r7 SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT ALL SEATS Matinee 35c Evening 50c (Tax Included) self as a "teetotaler." But the play musical smash i MCHNl0P warner Bros: a warner Bros: 2nd BIG FEATURE is by no means a parody a 4a Of DEBORAH KERR ANGELA LANSBURY "If Winter Comes" (Adult) fenbach.

For all its modern, every EXTRA! Bugs Bunny Cartoon Sports Subject in Color "DAREDEVILS ON WHEELS' Dinnprware To The Ladies day idiom, it retains the exotic ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST FILMS II Time Magazine JWJ15UUU' fi fi flavor and simple charm of the ancient story. The Junior Theater directors, Julia Murphy and Marian Taylor, took great and obviously expensive care to convey this colorful tale to the children who giggled and laughed at the tricks of the archangel, the weird and yet funny demon Asmodeus. the grim bandit, and the silvery fish from the Tigris, There were many surprised ah's and oh's over the picturesque, authentic Old Testament costumes; the scene at Sara's garden with her dancing and playing companions looked like a fashion show A STARTLING EXPERIENCE NO WOMAN SHOULD MISS IT! TODAY NOW AT REGULAR PRICES! COMPLETE! INTACT! This WED. at 8.30 CAPITOL THEATRE Rossini's Complete Opera BARBER of SEVILLE With Baccaloni and Artists of the MET. OPERA uKtuUKT ftCE JLINNII-tK JUNti in "DUEL in THE SUN" In Technicolor Adult Entertainment MARIGOLD TEA Pt.ATES FOR THE LADIES! CONTINUOUS SHOW DAILY FROM 1 P.M.

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