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WACO TN DAT TTUnrNE-HERALD, JUNE G. oiinji- Turner ('o-Starml In Film al am Blond Actress Takes Her hirst Fling at i'omaly in i I 1 SUgtilly Tliurs Robert Yount; BrMimn, Pallette May Whltty, riiree Hib-Tieklers Slated for Screen This Week us Waco (iets Conscious' brny Robert Yount: and I-Hun Turner romp through a of tu high Rear In in which the blonde art reus takes her fii't fling at comedy, and Robert Young inaugurates his new status as an MGM star in a fane portrayal of a dime store manager Tim romantic is crammed full of side-splitting sit- and romantic lovr see nr my Robert oung to I jiiih I urner jvn 1 1 iide their an amnesia victim and daughter of Waltrr I Brennan In this wene from MfiM'i neueM comedy, Danger- a Peggy ohh coming to the mu next Evans, a soda-jerk who is so bored ith her job that a quarrel with manager Robert Young, she for New York After an accident she becomes a fake amnesia victim and fools millionaire Walter Brennan into believing she Is his lonR lost daughter. But Young loses his job as a Milt of her disappearance and solves to expose her fraud and bring her baik to clear his name Their adventures come to an end in a delightful manner, clev- prly worked out and alao lively handled by all the princi- 1 comedienne, Turner shows a fine flair for light com- wears some elaborate ettgned by Irene, Young Is quite ai home in his favorite medium, and Walter Brennan adds to the hilarity as the millionaire. Rotund Eugene Pallctte turns in a convincing portrayal of a newspaper publisher and additional sparks of fun are ignited by ard Freeman, Dame May Witty and Alan Mowbray. Wesley who tailed upon 1m early experiences as a Keystone cop to point up the humorous directed the film, and handled the provocative storv with edy, I Esther serern starlet, folte trading In ing at the Itivoli.

in introdueed to the film publie Hardy's Double Life," now Fonda. Vl Texas Tuesday Magnificent Is Sparkling Satire on Vmerican High 'Success rwtnt Ment Fonda, Ko ward Everet no Bart, Horton, -Find' Makes Debili Ktm Hunter, 20-year-old Florida fsnd, will make her film debut in one of the femmine leads with Brooks and Tom Conway in Radio's thriller, Seventh Victim," Sichols to Dii mect Dudley Nichols will direct RKO Radio's the David Hempstead production Olivia DeHavilland. It is based upon Adela Rogers St. John of a Washington sect romance. Knox, Bohhy Jordan and Marshal play the starring of I 'Em current attraction at strand which features Dead End Kids.

Bombing Raid Featured Today Over Holland eet Ju ie art sucres instant Orth. it born lazy, it. But a le are really elavation as Take Henry 20th Cen- Datwers Join Film Paul and Grace Hartman, dance satirists, join Michele Morgan, Frank Sinatra. Leon Errol and Marev McGuire in and RKO screen version of the Rodgers Hart musical comedy success. Mi ss Don Is Signed for Film Lead in Picture Samuel Goldwyn announced the signing of Constance Dowling for the feminine lead in the color film.

In to serve a' the film debut of Danny Kaye. A newcomer to the screen, Miss Dowling was brought to Hollywood several months ago by Goldwyn for a screen test, Last week, after grooming by Dialogue Director Renne Schneider, she made another test, this time in color. and was immediately signed for the feminine lead. Formerly a dancer at New York's Paradise night club, she progressed to dramatic parts in various group theatre productions. Dinah Shore, Dana Andrews and Benny Baker are already announced for this cast.

Elliot Nugent is directing. Castle Heights Riding Academy -Wth ami fferson Saddle Horses For Rent I Also (iKNTI.K SHETLAND ROMEs fur the Kiddies 5 Per ItbRivoIi Film Double Is Full of Trials and Tribulations for his Young Man Mickey Roonev sells his famous jaloppy and starts for college, amid a continuous stream of hilarious 1 trials and tribulations in Hardy Double latest in the Hardy family series of pictures show mg at the Rivoh theatre Mickey the ebullient Andy Hardy is faced with a breach of promise suit that turns out to he a and otherwise is in hot water generally until he fin- all hops the tram and starts for school. New Personality As In the case of several of the Hatdy pictures, th newc-t one introduces a glamorous new per- sonahtv in Esther Williams, mer national swimming champion, who plays her first important screen role as Sheila, the I logical vamp" who knocks Andy 1 Hardy for a loop. The story denis with three dl- I lemmas for Andy Hardy before his departure for college He sells his jaloppy to a pal, who damages a greenhouse with it, and Andy is held responsible as the owner because the car is not paid for completely. Then a pretty gtrl makes a fuss over him, and insists that his romantic behavior means a of marriage.

Also his father wants to to college with him and introduce him to his friend the president, which Andy knows would make him an with fellows but he hates to tell his father this, Human Interest His difficulties are ironed out amid laughter, some human interest moments, and an inspiring "man to man" talk with his fat her. The regular Hardy family favorites, including Lew si Stone, Fay Holden. Cecilia Parker, Sara Haden and Ann Rutherford appear in the picture. Additions to the group are William Lundigan, playing Miss heart interest, and Robert Pittard, as Bosty, Andy friend. Most of Stirring Scenes Seen in Orpheum Picture Are Produced in England One of Our Aircraft Is Orpheum.

Monday Caat' Godfrey 1 Eric Permian. Hueh Bernard Miles. Hugh Burden. Emrys Pamela Broun. Joyce Redman Nearly all of the foreign correspondents who have returned from abroad recently, have reported that the populations in the occupied zones of Europe gleefully welcome the big bombing raids staged by England's mighty Royal Air Force.

The reaction of the Free Dutch in Holland to just such raids is vividly depicted In this action- packed melodrama The Free Dutch, as matter of fact, await one particular raid with great impatience, for they are aiding six RAF flyers to cet back to England. and the lap of the escape is planned to lake plate under cover of a huge bombing. Though most of the stirring scenes in this Alexander Korda production were made on location in England, all of the sequences in the film, with one minor exception, take place in Holland. The one special scene unwinds at an operational station on the east coast of England, whence the giant Wellington bomber, which plays a prominent part in the story, takes off for an air raid over Germany and is later damaged in the air over Holland. of Our Aircraft Is is a swiftly-moving story of the six-man crew of bomber who are forced to parachute to safely in the Dutch countryside, and their dangerous underground journey to the coast and safety.

The production was written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film was made with the cooperation! and advice of the air ministry, the admiralty and the war office, and many of the scenes in Holland are based on actual secret information received by the Royal Netherlands Government Information bureau In London. Uiry-Fc sparkling satire on the foible fringe of American high- pressure Henry Fonda, Don Amec he and attractive Lynn Bari play the fertile travesty to the hilt, with the result that from first guffaw to the last, the zany pace never slackens. Plot of Magnificent Dope" concerns the misadventures of Hank Fonda, a lazy bumpkin addicted to the bucolic life, who runs afoul of Don Ameche. fast-talking operator of a big city Hank is shy he is unimpressed by the glitter of the metropolis; be, plainly, has no love for the bustle of the commercial world.

Yet, Dwight Dawson (that's Theatre Calendar WACO: Randolph Scott and Glenn Ford in now showing. Robert Young and Lana Turner in "Slightly starts Thursday. ORPIIEI Johnny -mullet and Frances Gifford in now showing. Godfrey Twtrle and Eric Port man in of Our Airciaft Is starts Monday. George Murphy and Anne Shirley in "Powers starts Thursday.

01,1: Mickey 1 looney in "Andy Hardys Double now showing. Walter Pidgeon and Hedy Lamarr in "White starts Wednesday. STRAND: The Dead End Kids in 'Em starts Sunday. Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr in "The starts Tuesday, TEXAS: Fred Ma Murraj and Madeleine Carroll in Night in Lisbon," starts Sunday. Henry Fonda and Lynn Bart in "The Magnificent starts Tuesday.

(iRANU: Janet Blair. Russell and Btian Aherne in Sister Stars Sunday. RYSTAL: William Powell and Hedy Lamarr starts Sunday, Double feature starts Wednesday: and It Soldier." REX: of starts Sunday. FDK Praises Lecturers In Recent letter Koovcn elt Spends Ful If 11 a I flour Receiving ar Hoard of Platform (jiiild During March In message to Oscar manager of the Warn Town Hall, the Amei can Piatfmm guild enclosed a copy of a tetter wrHten by President Franklin D. veil to Lowell Thomas, president of the guild.

On March ,11. President Roosevelt gave a full half hour to receiving the war board of the American Platform guild. It was a great day for everyone connected with the Platform, and President Rooaevelt letter has given it reason for being 'Hie Platform now has a great duty to perform. Been to Waco Among names on the ar board are several who have been presented In Waco by Town Hall. Board members include Harold Peat of New York, Mrs.

Parker O. Griffin, Newark, Dr. Arthur E. Best or, chairman of the board and president of the Chautaqua institution Lowell Thomas, president of the American guild; Miss Silver- cruyz, Washington, D. William E.

Huff. Philadelphia. Members unable to attend were Ruth Bryan Owen, Juhen Bryan and Harry P. Harrison. The letter from the White House dated March 31 follows; Lowell Thomas, President, American Platform Guild, New York, N.

Y. Dear Lowell; Since the days of the Lyceum, the lecture platform has been an indispensable agency of popular education. In times of national crisis, it has given people through the land, in every city, town and village, the facts they needed to know. I am delighted to hear that, under the leadership of the American Platform guild, speakers and lecturers are preparing again to render this great national service, Assumed New Duties To this end the American form should be recognized as an integral part of the wai Indeed it has assumed new opportunities for patriotic service, Through its forums, town halls, women's clubs, service clubs, it i is bringing together millions of people in thousands of conimum- ties to receive information and inspiration which makes for unity of purpose, courage and understanding. We shall not truly have won the war unless victory finds us with a clear understanding of what we must do to prevent another.

That understanding can come only from free and honest discussion by the people of the vital issues of war and peace. 1 am sure that the platform will take the lead in fostering this discussion, serving as a great national forum to clarify our purpose and strengthen our resolution. i Very sincerely yours, FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT VI.Ics ront funner Ta rum Fi lui Is Finished Kh(f In 4llom! of Ihist hi itr In Miles a front gunner in a Wellington bomber in of Our Aircraft Is Missing." nt tlah-nrwle frtm opening Mondav at the fkrpheum. so, veep rude doui ns I Plans 'Metal at i nee For Satunhn Copper Scrap ill ide Free Ydmission to FI- cphant' Here Patriotic boy? and will 'chunk a hunk of copper at a when they attend the copper matinee at Orpheum theatre next Saturday morning, June VI, at A metal bin will be placed in front of the theatre for the contributions. Any child dropping an article made of oopper, brass, or bronze into the bin will be admitted free to the theatre to see Spitfire's starring Lupe Velez and Leon Errol, announces Paul Hudgens, manager included on the entertainment bill will be two cartoons and an short.

hardware, door knockers, door candle sticks, electric fans ash trays, tle book -ends, or other items containing any of three metals will be accepted but Manager Hudgens especially emphasizes that it is to be a copper collection, which the government needs badly, and rubber and iron will not be acceptable. Proceeds derived from of the copper will go to the ISO, Hudgens said. LEWIS STONE Arn RUTHERFORD Inf i Esther WILLIAMS NF.WS oi THE DAY Plus Color Corfoon Stars in Service Shon in I ihn Sew Star Praised BARI-FONDA to save his own skin, would convert him into tire executive type, in eight easy lessons, for all the world to see. Adding to the confusion Miss Bari falls in love with Fonda. The whole affair is a riotous, tongue-in-cheek debate on the relative merits of the rural and urban ways of life.

Edward Everett Horton tops a supporting cast which Includes George Barbier. Director Lang rates a nod for the rapid tempo of the proceedings, as does George Seaton who wrote the screen play from an original story by Joseph Schrank, The film was produced by William Perlberg. in the Service, showing male stai- actively engaged in their duties with the V. armed forces, will be the first release of the twenty-third year of The reel will present virtually every masculine and featured player who is in army, navy or marine uniform. Ralph Staub, who has been with Columbia for 11 years, and has made more film shorts than any other man in the industry, chalks up in the Service" as the five hundred sixty-fifth short ject upon which he has worked in the triple capacity of producer, director and photographer.

Makes Film Debut Tula Parma, Finland's leading cinema star for the four years preceding the outbreak of the war, makes her Hollywood debut in RKO Radio's "The Leopard Man," mystery picture, with Dennis and Margo in the top roles. Without exception the nation leading film critics have commended Michael screen debut in Hunt Strombergs of Burlesque," now in its early public and Broadway and national magazine reviews predict a rapid rise to stardom for this engaging young Irishman. Miss Moore Signed Constance Moore, for the last year of the and Hart musical success, has been signed by RKO Radio for forthcoming productions. ATcoLcoiia mam Efr vTi-g DOORS OPEN I ::15 Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray I "One Niqht in Lisbon" I NOW SHOWING Tarzan Lured By A Pagan Princess! -V Mmi WEISSMULLER 1 mit FRANCIS GIFFORD JOHNNY (toy) SHEFFIELD Plus: Swing Your Plans' LATEST PARAMOUNT NEWS Musical to Stait Wade (riven Ride nr AT NOW SHOWING PLUS: "EAGLES OF THE COLOR CARTOON AND LATEST NEWS Ryan in Jaft Film Robe 1 1 Ryan will play the important role of an American baseball coach in Japan with Margo and Tom Neal in the Rising RKO Radio's drama of Japan today, based on foreign correspondent James Young's book of the same title. HAND ROSALIND RUSSELL 8RIAN JANET HERNE BLAIR K.

A COLUMBIA PICTURE with GEORGE TOBIAS ALLYN JOSLYN Unknowns ill del Chance In RKO's Release A nationwide search for a complete cast of screen unknowns for i a major motion picture has been launched by RKO Radio for the new Casey Robinson production, The talent hunt is to cover the professional stnpe, Little Theatre groups and dramatic organizations, 1 nnd the field of radio for 11 new screen faces. The story of deals with Russia of today and the entire speaking cast will consist of 13 characters, two of which have already been filled with the signing up of Toumanova, internationally famous Russian ballerina, and Gregory Peck of the Broadway stage. The remaining 11 are to be one boy of 15, one girl of 11, another girl in her early five assorted of middle age, two young males to play nazi soldiers, and a young male to plnv Mischa Auer and Joan Davis join Kay' Kyser, his orchestra and the College of Musical Knowledge and red-headed Marey McGuire in RKO the comedy musical which starts early this summer. TO ATTEND PREMIERE HOLLYWOOD, June 5 Sam Wood, producer-duector of Whom the Bell will leave Hollywood for New York in early July to attend the world premiere of the great technicolor movie which will be held in Manhattan in mid-July. Russell Wade, promising young RKO Radio actor, gets a major supporting role with Pat Ruth Warrick and Robert Ryan in the Robert Fellows production, Iron following a flood of enthusiastic comment cards praising Wade's performance in flfjil.

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