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BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUN, JULY 16, 1944 24 THE SOUND TRACK Really Variety Is Pat O'Brien If they gave out Academy Katharine Hepburn Goes Oriental In 'Dragon Seed Coming Thursday By JANE CORBY A completely new Katharine Hepburn will be on view on the screen at the Radio City Music Hall, baitMUng Thursday. This advance Information from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer outfit, producers of "Drauon Seed." the Music Halls next tenant and Ml. Hepburn's lateM starring vehicle. The film Is based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck, depicting the Jap invasion of China.

As Jade, the heroine. Miss Hepburn, has not only had to assume an Inscrutable Oriental countenance, Chinese pronunciation and modulation of the voice, but the very essence of a young girl victim of poignant cirtumsUnre. Katharine Hepburn has shown considerable versatility before this, though she has never before been called upon for so vast a divergence from her usual characterizations. In the past she has stepped from such a sparkling comedy as "The Philadelphia Story" or "Woman of the Year" to the somber study of Christine Forrest in "Keeper of the Flame But always her distinctive voice, mannerisms and appearance have remained pretty much Intact. "I wanted to do some one Important." Miss Hepburn Is quoted as saying, speaking of the role of Jade.

"Alter I had read Metro's script of 'Dragon I was sure I had found her. Jade struck me as modern, highly Intelligent and eager for knowledge. I chose to play Jade because I oonsidered her an exciting person and a worth- us In Hollywood for the great-ariety of characters portrayed in actor. Pat O'Brien would hands down. In 13 years on O'Brien has played of more than 35 different im circus clowns to symen.

and done repeat en-menis on almost all of them, his current picture. 'Secret mand." held for a second week he Fox he plays a pilebuck, Is a com bl nation rigger. Irlver, rough carpenter and Mai led his screen career as porter In "The Front Page" he pluved regular newsmen after that, in "Final Edi-1 and "In Calicnte For good luck he tossed in a columnist in "Hollywood Speaks and an editor men 10 times soldiers, marines, sailors, and in four of these productions he was a flier. O'Brien has three biographical portrayals to his credit, one a famous priest and the others equally famous football coaches. He played Father Duffy, appeared as Knute Rofkne, the Notre Dame coach, and recently did the life of Frank Cavanaugh in "The Iron a 1937.

and deals largely with "SINCE YOU WENT AWAY," film which follows "Two Girls and a Sailor" into the Capitol on Thursday, has a notable cast, headed by Claudette Colbert and including Shirley Temple, making a comeback on the screen; Joseph Cotten, Monty Wool -ley, Lionel BaTymore and Jennifer Jones. BM iLiTiif "WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER," headline attraction of Loew's Met, where "The Liberation of Rome" is added. Life Goes On For Mr. Smith, 51 He's Aubre: right in the grot In his 51 years Smith enjoys bes the recollection of his Bernard Shaw, by Walter 'little, nmipios the piace of honor in Smith's, den. He is secretly proud of an oft-noted certain resemblance to Shaw and delights In remembering that in the "Admirable Bashville," where he had himself transformed Who a perfect carbon copy of the author, he completely mystified the audience for two hours.

Since his first professional shme appearance at Hastings, Engi tomilli lias appeal big history, Hw! Robertson iwell ial of Liaht That with Patrick Campbell in "The Si Mrs. Tanqueray," and "Warp Woof." In America, with Barry more in "The Const Wife." In 1915 in New York Smith appeared In his first A 1 picture "The Lie. Ills film Is M-G-J I 1 Hollywood Is On the Prowl For Laughter, Says Dr. Lahr Barry Fitzgerald Scared Director When Barry Fitzgerald, the vet old priest in Paramount "Goin My Wy." with Bing Crosby an hile Six Words Spelled Success to Ryan Over the dressing room Robert Ryan, Ginger Rogei leading man in RKO 1 Tender Comrade." there wi pinned a rumpled ured by Ryan. Ryan was one of eight leading men interviewed for the seasons most coveted male role by Producer David Hempstead.

Ginger, and Director Edward Dmytryk. Two es after the Int. moved to I as she picked paper, grinned a "I think this Is the guv." Tendpr Cnmrririf' will lollow Show Business" into the Albee Tuesday. 'hO with new freedom and ideals, war with Japan. It was produced produced three of Miss Hepburn Stage Door" and "Alice Adams." ns first picture for M-G-M under It was directed by Jack Conway includes Walter Huston as Ling ALLEN LANE and Janet Martin are teamed in "Call of the South Seas," now at the Strand, fh "The Contender." GINGER ROGERS will be seen in "Tender Comrade" at the A I beg i nn ing Tuesday.

"The Mummy's Ghost" will be the added feature. It's a Record For the Parnells For a man who never sought an acting career, Emory Parnell has established" something of a Hollywood record. Parnell, appearing with Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in International Pictures' coming "Casanova Brown, not only is an actor but the husband of an actress. His wife Is Effie Laird, who appeared with him in vaudeville and who now works in moving RKO Radio will release, his son. tin dance bands and pictures as Jimmy O'Farrell.

son's wife, Gloria Hamilton, (Chic) Parnell plays hestra and is Mudwng and dramatics. Fifteen vents old. he manages to work as a musician while attending University High School. Parnell, born In St. Paul, attended Momingside University, became a telegrapher, studied music, proved to be an excellent baritone and then entered motion pictures, where he never has sung a note.

DUNNE ALAN MARSHAL niWHTOW VAN JOHNSON FRANK MORGAN work. Bui Director-Producer Lro Mo- Fitzgcruld not to ride lo work in his priest's cassock. Apart from the possibility oi startling all motorists and pedestrians en route. Leo was afraid the cassock nntrli: catch in the rpokes or the drive him of Ins prin- The film. mount.

hit. Is LINDA DARNELL as she ap- pears in "It Happened Tomor-l row," now in its second week at the Fox, with "Secret Command" as co-feature. Hollywood, lowered suppl; being forced -w M-G-M music People." which name. Lucille Ball. Dick Powell.

Virginia O'Brien. June Ally.son and John Craven are in the Lahr. pointing with a nostalgic glitter in his eye to the great comedy personalities of vaudeville's good old days those that included ClavJc and MeCullouch. Harry Watson. Ben Welch.

Bozo Snyder. Al Jolson. James Barton p.nd Edinnix Mar specia they years, such as Eugene Howards Give him the $2' specialty. Jack Pearl, also from burlesque, developed the 'Baron Munchausen1 routine into a radio hit. want to laugh.

not developed, naking other tvf Thus Clark in 'It Happened One and other stars have been placed in comedy situations. A comedian's technique is not depended upon, but a straight actor in absurd situations provides the necessary stimulus to laughter. I don't believe, though, such a device Will last as long as naturally funny Methods- of old-time comedians probably Empire State Aids Cinema NOW PLAYING! WORLD PREMIERE CAPITOL starting THURSDAY The crowning achievement of MGM's has found the right aid skiscraper back- twenty years of screen leadershi Us.t'l.u" ArliM roim-o'-. Yu forthcoming Clarence BROWH'Si ro fmu: wliKh i. t.uu belure (.

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