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w.d..AU,.5,i?64 so I 1 I A Wholesome Children's Louella Parsons A Bitter iemmon (ff LK, av HOLLYWOOD Jack Lemmon, casting a sour look at some of the "ads" being run on his "Good Neighbor Sam" movie, tells me: "I have had several of these advertisements read to me over the telephone by a business associate. If I find what I've been told is true I'm going to scream like a bloody eagle!" Now at Warners making "The Great Race," Jack made no bones about certain objectionable (he feels) angles which Columbia Pictures permitted in publicizing "Sam." "I was very careful while the picture was being made to see that the action remained on a level that wouldn't offend even my 10 year old son, Chris. "I understand all kinds of off-color inferences can be read into some of the advertising appearing in the east. It's their campaign, of course, but it's my image they're playing fast and loose with." HOLLYWOOD SNAPSHOTS: A London syndicate (newspapers and magazines) offered $30,000 to Leslie Caron and Warren Beatty for an exclusive pictorial lay-out. The turn-down was definite and loud.

Bette Davis has become such a wild-eyed baseball fan she roots for both Angels and Dodgers, the Mets and the Yankees and any player on any team who hits a home run. ROCK HUDSON'S mother, Mrs. Kay Olson, is back from her seven-week trip to the Orient a little gift to her and a couple of her friends from Rock. That's all today. See you tomorrow.

KAYE IN 'ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS' sweet-faced Indian maiden in a tale of survival Accused CAPUCINE a Eurasian who it accused of terrorist activities in "The 7th Dawn," a suspense film set in Malaya, also starring William Holden and Susannoh York, now playing at the New Royal. By STANLEY EICHELBAUM "Island of the Blue Dolphins," which arrives today at the Golden Gate, is a fetching, wholesome and tasteful children's movie about a sweet-faced Indian maiden who has a Robinson Crusoe escapade off the California coast. Producer Robert B. Rad-nitz Dog of has squarely put his film into the Walt Disney nature-study class, with apparent conviction that no one has a monopoly on the Call of the Wild. UDELL'S NOVEL Karana is the heroine's name and she is the daughter of a Cumash chief who has been murdered by white fur traders early in the 19th century.

Her story has a foundation in California Indian history and the setting is one of the Santa Barbara Islands, where Karana is forced to survive, after her tribe sails away and her only companion, a younger brother, is killed by a wild dog. Scott O'Dell's Newberry 1 We wondered if a serious, dedicated young actor found it unrewarding to appear consistently in movies of the "Beach Party" caliberfilms oriented specifically for teenagers with a limited opportunity for artistic growth. DEBORAH WALLEY The actor, who has been married since 1962 to actress Deborah Walley Goes to and is the father of a 15 month old son, declared that he has found the films rewarding in more ways than one. "These pictures are a tre-mendous commercial success," he said. "The kids really run the industry in terms of making a performer popular.

"I thoroughly enjoy making these films because they are light, escapist entertainment with nary a problem in sight. I have no urge to change the world. I don't think the function of films is to educate people it's to entertain them." The Rewards of Screen Popularity er, Celia Kaye, who is part Cherokee herself, a sturdy and handsome girl with a billy goat's stamina. HER ACTING Miss Kaye isn't much of an actress. There is little subtlety, emotional variation or illuminating depth in her performance, which NOW AT 1 THIATtMt M10HTV vuma advimtuusi .4 IN COLORI WITH AT EMBASSY AUDIE MURPHY "THE QUICK GUN" AT MISSION DRIVE-IN GRIGORY PECK-TONY CURTIS "CAPTAIN NEWMAN Em.

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11 Award childi-en's novel is the basis for Ted Sherde-man's screenplay, which wisely uses only as much dialogue as is necessary. And though a good deal of the prose is unnecessarily simplified and clumsy, there is an absorbing, swift tempo that children will appreciate. In his direction of the film, James B. Oarke has been a tritle too self-consciously educational. But he has happily elected to shield the small fry from gore and violence a capital idea in view of the bioody possibilities in this primitive drama.

Karana's isolation covers a three-year period and the bulk of the movie is a lively kettle of fish, with the heroine teaching herself the art of abalone and sardine collecting, the proper tech- dura? (ex Fa em imuhjr ind tllMltWl TECHNICOLOR Plui Short SublKt "SPEED ON ICE" nd Color Cartoon CELIA A nique of bow-a d-arrow hunting and the rudiments of house-keeping in a rock enclosure protected by her own picket fence of white whale bones. ANCHOR BAY There are stunning orange sunsets and lovely seascapes, photographed in the Anchor Bay region. And among Karana's animal acquaintances are two cunning mynah birds and an amazingly clever yellow mongrel the very dog responsible for the death of the heroine's brother. He is at first her enemy and then her close friend. Out of vengeance, she shoots the dog with an arrow and then nurses him back to health and devoted gratitude.

The challenging assignment of portraying the lonesome maiden falls to a 20-year-old screen newcom- tl fOX WEST COAST THEATM 1 OPEN 11:11 A.M. i mi UNIVERSAL CJTYSI9MI Mirkot at Sixth St' 0 tSSr PhM 2nd Comody Pooluro I TOOT MAN JANET ICUKT1S' MARTIN- tltOH By JEANNE MILLER John Ashley became an actor by the merest accident and John Wayne, who is a member of the same college fraternity, had something to do with it. The boyish, intelligent and extremely good-looking 29 year old recounted yesterday an unlikely series of events which led to a career in motion pictures and TV. Ashley came to town for autograph-signing sessions in connection with "Bikini Beach," his latest film which opens today at the Crown, El Rey and El Rancho Drive-In. "I was a graduate in business administration from Oklahoma State and I had come to California to get my master's degree at UCLA," Ashley began.

JOHN WAYNE "A fraternity brother asked me if I would like to go out and visit the set where John Wayne was working on 'The I knew nothing about movies except that I was a fan. So the prospect of meeting the Duke was quite exciting. "Wayne was very gra- cious, slipped me the old Movie "ISLAND Or- THI ILUI DOLPHINS," Unlvtrul Plclurt; Robort Rtdnlli production; dl-roctod by Jamt Clirki Kntn play by Tad Shordomm and Jon Klovo, from Scott CDtlPi novol. With Colli Kayo, Larry Domatin, Ann Danitl. At Hid OoMM Oato.

remains two dimensional throughout the film. But there is a pleasant sparkle in her dark eyes and a respectable innocence that anyone would find appealing. The remaining.members of the cast perform with as much ingenuousness, particularly Larry Domasin, as the girl's small brother; and Ann Daniel, as a young lady from the Aleutians who stops on the island with an otter-hunting party and who tries in vain to persuade the heroine to end her seclusion. Here's a sprightly and rosy suspense drama highly suitaDie tor tne youngsters. The air is clean, the scenery is attractive and Karana is a dear.

Furthermore, there's a lot to learn from her desert-isle lesson in survival. GEARY OR 3-6440 1 WEEK, AUG. 10-15 TEE KIT FCEKCH REVUE OU ORIGINAL FRENCH COMPANY Of DANCERS AND SINQERS MATS. AT 2:30 SEATS NOW o'pufti IVCS En. Sm.

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RAOWTZ wwn IN COLOR "MARNIt 1 no I im 111 aap 1 NEW SUMMER POLICY! FPUE.AR PRIGG CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiii TODAY1 FILM CLOCK tho simple incidenrs which knit tht story ing and touching The film has tht ring ot authonnciry, ana rr conveys a sense of human dignity in tragic LI Ft casting an Italian boy who becomes a wrestler. "You see, I'm Italian my real name is John Cro-chetti and Oklahoma State is the finest college wrestling center in the country. I was a member of the team there for four years. A MIRACLE "It was really a miracle that a man with no experience or training could be lucky enough to get a role that might have been written for him. "After that, I went on to other TV roles, a couple of low budget films for American International and finally, the 'Beach Party' series with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello." The actor revealed that he is now thoroughly hooked on show business and intends to make it a lifetime career, if it's in the cards.

"When I realized how much I liked acting, I started to study in earnest technique, diction and all the rest. I wanted to have a lot more to offer than a clean-cut appearance," he said. End Sunday, Aug. 9 RONALD ROSEMARY DRAKE RAINER MY FAIR LADY $1 to $3.95 TOP RESERV. TH 1-2781 Marin Shakespeare Festival TONIGHT 8:30 The Taming of The Shrew Tickti: Shtrman Clay lox Office and at Srauner's lei Officat IFftOM tAe, 'PARADE UUrioFTKCEi.njr; I fZP MR TOO .7 qkj nClUSIVI NOtTMWM (AlirotNM IMCACIMINT RICHARD BURTON PETER dTOOIE feEC i Paiivitlei I ECKET tt-J fa- gtg WWtap6PiWlUt I pirate funs is invdctofi I raid tbe island fjjj 1 Trapped betwpae sher Diiijii I SloJlSloSttA 5 ACTOR JOHN ASHLEY In 'Bikini Beach' Sigma Chi grip and asked me if I were interested in getting into show business.

He said that he would be happy to make some calls for me since I looked like the type who might be able to get a role in a young people's film. "lie was as good as his word and arranged an audition for me at ZIV television studios where I was lucky enough to try out for a role that was real type- STAGE DOOR "What a Way to Go," 6, 8 and 10:05 p. m. ST. FRANCIS "Moon Spinners," 10:39 a.

2:26. 6:33. 10:30 p. m. UNITED ARTISTS "Becket." 12:20, 3:20 6:20.

9:25 o. m. VOGUE "The Given Word," 6:05. 8:00, 9:40 p. m.

FRANKENSTEIN Thrilling! Chilling'. 135 LIFE-LIKE FIGURES OPEN EVERY DAY AM-MIDNIGHT Maestro Vincento Giannini ritnti th S.F. POLYPHONIC CHORUS Worki of Pdltitrinj, lach, Purctll Montivtrdi. Ortilli, Donato, etc. SAT.

AUG. 15. 1:30 P.M. SCOTTISH RITE AUD. "Jt Ticket Sherman Clay GALA REVIVAL FTONIGHT AT 8:30 SAN FRANCISCO ACTOR'S WORKSHOP recreates its acclaimed production Ben Jonson's VOLPONE Mffmarial Aaaltorian $3.79.

$3.00, 2l ftfrffiiD Wgjt sat I fNJ? Tia 11 richly merits tht patronagt of every parent and bring the iii children. Arthur ill KNICHT Ij! SAT. REVIEW 1 TODAY 1 10:15 A.M. iillii II jl 1 CELIA MAJOR STUDIO SNEAK PREVIEW TONIGHT al 8:30 Not for Children "Shot in the Dark" at 6:30 70:05 p.m. PETER ELKE The title and starting time of the attractions listed below are subject to change without notice.

We rec-ommena you telephone the theater for verification. ALEXANDRIA "Fall of Roman Em- 8 ire," 6:45 and 9:30 o. m. ERAMA-ORPHEUM "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad world," 2 00 and 8:30 o. m.

CORONET "Shot in Dark." 6:15. Sneak preview 8:30. 10:05 p. m. EL RANCHO DRIVE-IN "Bikini Beach." 9:00, 12:40 p.

m. EMBASSY "Long Ships," 10:23 a. 2:27. 6:31, 10:25 p. m.

GENEVA DRIVE-IN "Shot in the Dark," 8:51 p. m. and 12:42 a. m. FOX-WARFIELD "Good NeiRhbor Sam." 1:40, 6:10 and 10:35 p.

m. GOLDEN GATE "The Island of the Blue Dolphin." 12:00. 3:15. 6:30. 9:40 P.

m. METRO "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," 6. 8 and 10:10 p. m. MISSION DRIVE-IN "Long Ships." 9:07 p.

m. and 1:50 a. m. MUSIC HALL "Grand Olympics," 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00 P. m.

PARAMOUNT "Robin and His 7 Hoods." 12:25. 2:55. 5:25. 7:55, 10:25 P. m.

CONCEQTS ARTHUR FIEDLER TONIGHT 8:30 Masonic Auditorium SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ticktts: Sbtraim Clay A Ct. Maml ArilteriiRi DfflCM 0M tnm 740 p.m. Crnirl MlfHi unit PAY jhl iiuinn 7-7177 XL A I ADULTS MUSICAL 1 COMt0T Special fimilf Mttimt mry Wrinnlgr I 1:30 i.n. Mimn Wilonx I lianw mk Tim NHwmof UTI TiokHieolor BOX OFFICE OPEN 11:45 SEATS NOT RESERVED liliiiiiiiiiilliii-iiiilliilil uwmIUTISTS OPEN M. COLOR iW 'LIV WI 'A llJS4 A A if I Like Rc4lrtson Crusoe she ijjui m9 mm I aTJyd II WPm sellers Geary 1st SK 2-4400 Monday-Friday: Saturday: 1,3,5,7,9, 11 Sunday: 1:30,3:30,5:35, 7:40, 9:45 KAYE-LARRY DOMASIN -ANN DANia-TOTU1 tin TFn OffRQEMAnxJAnt KLOVt d.

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