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BROOKLYN EAGLE, OCT. 8, i950 Brooklyn and Broadway By AL SALERNO Movie mogul Sam r.ol.lwyn s-s TV Hollywood to slash output by two-thirds hut the will all I super picture "Why he asks, people Rn mt iart movies wnenj they can slay home ami see Iwd television1" A deal to le on the fire Billh.rd. flrM of the tmdf Mver whereby l.iewtt pipm 1cotr It. runlrat Ntriitly Sun and Shadows Charted i Before the Cameras Roll When cinematographer Leon Shamroy prepared detailed chart of the flood stages and changing colors of the Rio Grande before filming sequences for 20th Century-Fox' 'Two Flaga he had good reason for his seemingly irrelevant action. Shamroy method dated backl to an experience he had several and time.

The sky was charted years ago when a waterway1 to show the position of the sun, changed color overnight, fol-'at every hour of the day for lowing the melting of snow up 'the 27-djy location stay. Next, stream. vegetation texture and color "We filmed a girl poised to was studied, against the possl-jump into a beautiful blue river bility of its withering or dying one day." he says, "hut fin-l before all scenes were com-ished tiie leap the next. She P'eted, and the position and splashed into foamy muddy i length of all shadows at any water that had risen a font 'given time were computed, overnight." 1 Shamroy. who filmeri Prince Measuring rivers is Just one of Foxes" for the studio on loot the little known strange cation in Italy, figured he was chores that fall to the cine.

lucky in making "Two Flags matographer in addition to ac-j West," despite the large amount tual camera work, and putter- of planning which is the cine-ing with such gadgets as light matographer's responsibility At meters and reflectors. fctst he escaped some of the Once the northern New Mex- dSBajsn which in the past have ico location for "Two Flags' gone with the trade. West" was chosen, following' Other cameramen. Shamroy several scouting trips on which points out. have been jailed as Shamroy accompanied writer spies, filmed fires that singed producer Casey Robinson and their hair, braved revolutiona director Robert Wise, the cam- in South America, fallen into era expert had to check a BMSatlriVSTS trying to save equipment, of details long before stars Jo- and ducked 20-foot logs sailing seph Cotten, Linda Darnell, at them after explosion Chandler and Cornel Wilde; quences.

would tour its Boh Hope. Ring Crosby and Arthur Godfrey radio shows through Army training camps here MGM dusting off tailor-made Sinatra making the flrM change In format in The old familiar renVoi rrnf mag-ttrinr become a new with the lal Ortobrr edition. roles for Vic Pamnne whose ui, thbt. To commemon BtUboard is Inatag a 2ipage cah driver Lorenzo l-ulli'f, h. new mg disc jocke on VLllViformal but t.h(K.kfllll th dedicating ieawN lataakaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaM in siories aim an- notch croon Mll.H whi(h tun of this of his time to ers who came ough.

"TWO FLAGS WEST," opening this week at the Riv Theater, stars Linda Darnell and Joseph Coften. J. Chandler, Cornel Wilde ond Noah Beery Jr. play portant roles. he a complete History the trade.

Changes and growth Two Films a Year Program Would Just Suit Lana Turner "A LIFE OF HER OWN," co-starring Lana Turner and Ray Milland, is scheduled to open next Thursday at the Capitol Theater. The film marks Miss Turner's return to the screen, after a two years' absence. of show buslnivs are reflocte.l in ads nek as the Kdison Manufacturing Co. offering iH latest model "projecting kinetnscope" in 1901, and George M. Cohan newest hit, "Over There," In 1917.

The storie take oldtlmers for nostalgic stroll down memory lane and fill in blank spots for the younger folk. Like tha article detailing the Merger of B. K. Keith, Oscar BjMMMCntela and Percy Williams in the Called Bookteg Office, 1MI7. lr Hie formation of S( IP, the music incus society in 1911.

went to work. The film opens Thur-day at the Rivoli. In addition to river research, each scene of the script had to he broken down by location Street for 'Streetcar' 'Guys and Dolls' Lana Turner's back. "I'm confused," was her first comment as she walked on an sound stage alter a two-year absence. "I'm nervous," was her second.

To make things easier, -lie the old I in Silver, Paul Reed, Berne typical street in Stuart Made. leaving "Ticket riear." i taking a teaching job in the Northwest. Think Nebraska uill afford a better family life for wife and kiddies than mad whirl of Broadway To Harry Sim: You can reach both at Book -Tad I liar Hotel, Detroit Sophie Tucker's profits from a BW Mercury record album to no to charities. Her book and the last album brought in a half million for such good work Eddie antor daughter. Marilyn, producing her own show, due on the local boards this season A iuHi seeking a night club in which to star Lilly ChHstlne, "Peep Show's" cat girl.

They'll call it the at Club." MITROPOULOS of New Orleans Hoffman and Nedda Packet- French Qua has been designed for scenes In vas greeted by the strains of est in tennis, which she Is Peg o' My Heart." her favorite learning She has always had have joined the cast ot "uuys and Polls, the Feuer and Martin musical now in rehearsal under George S. Kaufman's di "A Streetcar Named Desire," nng. Also on nan. i u.i, hit awr-ion to longed idle- Charles K. Feldman Croup Production for distribution by War have been with her for the past 'My 'idea would he to make' io years, And she was happy ner Rros.

Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando head the cast rection. Lead roles are mien Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, Sam Levant, Isabel Bigley and Pat Rooney Sr. pi. lures a vear. about the title of her new pic Inch would keep me busy Big stories of other years for show folks and outsiders alike of the screen production.

ture, "A Life of Her and still leave time for travel. hirh comes into the Capitol were (1) Ringling Bros-, buy Some day I hope to take a cruise to the Orient. I also Theater next Thursday something she had been leading for Marnum Hailev Circus tor $100,000. 1907: 2 1 The late Alexander Woo Icon's suit against art to see India, to hunt In John Garfield, hoy out of tne pat two years. Africa and to climb the Alps, the Shuberts who tried to bar Brownsville, is turning producer for a movie in which he'll During that time Lana Tur-ST had become Mrs.

Robert Her love of new places and people" is as much Topping and had seen a lot of him as a critic from their theaters. 1915; (3) The legitimate actors' strike in 1919; i 1) For stagk pi.avs at carneuie hall OPENING CONCERTS HID i AFT. i 2:30, Oct. 13 0p.n,T.i t. 2H.lld.ysMC.IUbu.Dy V( A h.cont "One of Mightitit Muiitol Clik BBCTWOVKM 4 in pkokohi No.

I HUNS THl IN tint I ratTll I0t IT I Singl rtcfcgS now arailahlr. TMiy Mil 4 'DETtCTIVt STORY" iS'nnwu, Piano) MBjbj s-i- -p ITAQl PLAYS FTh MOLLY 1 The BEST PLAY IN YEARS 1 PICON kit KALICH wpii RUMSHINSKY S2mJSS" IRVING JACOBSON jcnas turkoff ac iasmve? mm SCHOENFELO uss LIEBGOLD iwwjMhti SjttyTjM i sun, Wfc 3 HP.) Met, SIT. I sea. I 2nd AVENUE THEATRE I 2nd Ave. Soiid St.OR.

4-2441 MfffffflTQQ a part of Lana Turner as the name "I.anallure," givt mation of NBC, when RCA WhCll site first blazed Hollywood horizon. Shi oriel. learned to eat snails in and oysters in London," says. "1 treasuie-hunted shores of France, weath-an 18-hour storm while also star "Man With the Col-den Arm" Don Covert, singing waiter at Snlle De Champagne, joined "South Pacific" this week. He was "Brooklyn" in the movie "Objective Burma" One of the youngest singers out of Flathush, Richard Hayes headlines the Paramount stage show Oct.

18 Character actress Agnes Moorehead was a sells glamour short. And the public approves, as is evidenced by the fact that, despite tw year absence from screen, she recently came appreciate man-home in bought station WHAF in 1908, One ad that seems to sum up the whole thing, under dateline of 12, 1907, reads; "Al JoISOD, hlackfaced comedian with the operatic voice. Never idle." Forty-three years later neither nor Billboard are idle, both having come a long way with the business which then-is no business like. aged the Topping the winner in a popularity poll itindhill. Conn.

-ducted bv a p.r: maga- In Hollywood the Toppings (bit). radio comic's stooge 13 years ago. There's even something new in strip tease. Divena, at Three Dueces, disrobes while nave a stately Hrentvvoori home, furnished in what Lana calls Perhaps this explaii Unparalleled anywhtr in the world is the vast program of entertainment, lectures, performance lor young people, and other popular events presented each season by the Brooklyn Institute ol Arts snd Soionoes in the spaoious halls ol the Brooklyn Academy of Musis. In mfd-Ootobsr another season will begin, greater than ever before and eon-sisting ol more than 350 attraetions designed te interest every member ol the family.

Leading concert, dance, and dramatic artists, noted lecturers and other platform personalities will be brought te you daily at the Institute from Ootober to May, with time out only during the holidays. It is incredible but true that most of this program (some 300 events) is available to you through the payment ol the modest Institute membership dues of only $12.50 a year, plus $1 registration for the first year. In addition, there are three special subscription series at liberally reduced rates. By joining the Institute not only do you save on your costs, but you also enjoy the largest program of its kind anywhere. fount rkers her omfortahle modern." "Rut the modern motif doesn't swimming in a tank of water.

change in the keep us from combining the Id she is more golden than short in tea of length, the sweater I vith the like the ol like the We old-i'ashi fin if I Rules Made to Be Broken When They're Anne Baxter's which is has given way to moi a sitting Ideated clothes and lie picture I SaUOlJ is a hit more walls tOl tan. But she's gtlU fi 1 I still fond of the latest oom. Rut We 1 Windows and glass bring the outdoors It Anne Baxter is a movie actress whose real name is Anne the top Lana -Mil Baxter. When she first became a star, at the age of 20, she: ist. Her interest in decorating in town and still de is only exceeded by her Inter-1 be a fine actress.

said she would never marry an actor, and wouldn't wed until she was 25. She married John Hodiak, the actor, when she 23 As a child actress onl TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE THE INSTITUTE FlltUM Mala Powers, Film Star, Broadway she dreamed of meet- Takes Out 'Job Insurance7 ing John Rarrymore. In her first picture at? 20th Century- Mala Powers, the new Ida I.upino discovery, who was signed to a seven-year contract by Howard Hughes, which will even- "Sparkling Hit Mats. J'S Thurs. Sat.

"Tip-Top!" HENRY F0NDA CELE5TE HOLM MlSTER ROBERTS Affairs of state) 17 VJlh "flll HARRIGAM VAN PATTEN SwEN .0.1. .2 4 Ml. ffijSsrV.T&s,52 a Perfs. TODAY MA.l ORDF.RS KUXFD I 0LSEN JOHNSON Opens TONIGHT at 8:30 Sharp PARDON OUR FRENCH ROLAND PETITS I DEN1SE DARCEL Ballets a At is t-a il 'N CARMEN 0EUF E. S6-I 80 M.I.Slt.Sur.

paw immm Ar'jMats. wtsk TODAY, THUR. naVi'dh" ARTHUR Boris KARL0FF In J. M. BARRIITS Opens Oct.

12 Seats Now pETER PAN ethelTewK Call me madam LI? i PAUL LUKAS Richard WHORF Nancy KELLY 'C A 0 IN THE SUN bv WOLCOTT GIBBS 11 MEREDITH IMri.RIAI, Thea West 4.tn Y. 19 I hfa st Broadw.T Mi. I.r.ng. glorv t. theatre Ee.s.

al In WED. SAT at 1 Spacer- SfuTrErriR Daphne la ureola THOMAS MITCHELL SRLJS5IIJ! Death of a salesman! sriS.SiJJws?: lrVltSS 0UTH PACIFIC net the young lady SI. a week lor starring in taken out job insurance in the form of "little theater" which nets her the Actors I rill tv minimum $-' a week up her option before th that she her $1,300 a ween BOOKS, PLAYS, PEOPLE WEEK IN REVIEW PSYCHOANALYSIS SERIES Jt THE "SCIENCES TKZT CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENT YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERIES DISCUSSION GR OU 2S5 part i i pants'' 'VELnf ome to her as her contract moves aheac Fox she "supported'' Barry more She is known as the girl who goes into one pic- ture after another at her home studio, yet she has made eight "outside" films She is af flirted with acrophobia (fear of high places). She lives high on a steep hillside. When she travels, she usually flies.

Hollywood considers her a polished lady-When she walks! she clicks her heels. Except when in front of the camera she chews gum furiously Sex appeal should never be flaunted, she believes. She sleeps in lacy black nightgowns Friends say that her perky nose represents her personality. It was straight as a ruler until way right up to the top. "N'aturally," Mala points out, fabulous fortunes during I "I like the feeling of security golden years, and then that comes with a good con-)p Into obscurity and poverty tract I've seen a lot of careers len the Hollywood parade has vanish in thin air.

Actors and ssed them by. (actresses, unless they have a 'I have a' long time ahead of second career to fall hack on, Mala Powers explains, jean slip out of public, view very tit I've worked in show busi-j easily and quickly." MAJESTIC The. Equity mi nir am, which little thea-Mala ex- lelo' epl GdMTHE COCKTAIL PARTY Holl, isnt very much. For plai Millf'r, John Scott, Henry C. Wolfe, SHI COI breth Carey.

Gerald Wendt, Herbert Grat, and many THE FEE, $13.50 hI do 'little theater' in Hollywood am ome performers it constitutes LAST 4 WEEKS! enure income. Hut the that I th the stage if the going salary is not the only impor- JHE CONSUL id gets rough. ram imrig, it gives penormera te going in Holly-'. an opportunity to express them-been miraculously selves. And even more inmor-cr her discovery by (tant is the fact that it keeps ANNE JEFFREYS in Kiss me, kate jfHiM Lyric COLE PORTER Boo bv SAM BF.I I.A M'FWM SHEPARU TRAOBWa I'm" BASIL VALERIE RATHRflNP TA Yl HD Mala was starred them in close touch 5 world of the theater.

There Outrage." which have been many fine perform the fell out of a car and broke it Beethoven and Sibelius, are her favorite Spike Jones is her favorite conductor. Every move she makes is; carefully thought out. she 6tv joys visiting fortune tellers and astrologists The details of cooking bore her. Collecting recipes is one of her hobbies Once she almost drowned, She loves to swim. She has had a swimming pool for many years Until a few years ago she couldn't afford to keep it filled with purified water Between scenes she kicks her shoes off because she doesn't like anything on her feet.

When she sleeps she wears bed sock Her home in the Hollywood hills is a Boston Colonial mansion. It has one bedroom. She and John Hodiak have a directed and Cot produced, based on iroducer a 1 i nal story, for RKO but ion. it comes to ers wlio moved trom Hollywood little theaters to the New Kng-land Summer stock companies and to Broadway; Hollywood little theaters are a fine training ground. adio he Criterion Theater next 4 1M-' The gioconda smile Opens WEDNESDAY 8 P.M.WJ' by aldoi xley aOMOAEDEN GEORGE RELPH IEGEND OF SARAH ltotoji j- bylu j.mw Kt JAMES GO ARNOLD sr.AVM" 11 1 "-Taalntl Ma.lOrJ F.ll.a MARSHA raVsT" ETHEL I "J0Y(HJS! HUNT HELMORE GRIFRESHE HAPPY TIME coVuoef rinnTsH swmev nicta" EXTRA PERF.

TONIGHT, LAST 8 TIMES! El LTON Th.r,. JjlE MEDIUM "r'loJrlrfl "And for me, Mala before the picture had been completed. Mala Powers eludes, "it's real job ance. VIOLA CRUCIL, ballerina, is featured on Radio City Music Hall's great stage in the current Russell Markert revue, "Sketch Book." "The Glass Menagerie" is the screen attraction. uring BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fiv Friday evenings under the direction ol Charles Munch: November II, December 8, January IB, February IS and March 16.

Subscription ta the series, tax included: $10.80, $13.80, $18.80, $70.40 and $24,00. Institute members are entitled to a reduction ol $2.40. MAJOR CONCERT SERIES WANDA LANDOWSKA Ou.b.:0,",d "1 ISAAC STERN SSLT SAYAO ItZSZTfSr ORFEO DE MAJORCA "om ZIN0 FRANCESCATTI "B- IAN PEERCE 'u" BENNO MOISEIWITSCH pn'M AWARD CONCERT IVA KITCKELL lBUT M' DE PAUR INFANTRY CHORUS N'9" lnr, ARTUR RUBINSTEIN Subscription to the series, lax Included: SIS, $18, $21 and $24. Institute members art entitled to a reduction ol STAGE CELEBRITY SERIES CHARLES LAUGHTON ANGNA ENTERS DUNNINGER pXH' rawiX" PEARL PRIMUS JJffiTt. FIRST DRAMA QUARTETTE CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER t'JZiuwA'Zi.

rule that they will never visit each other's sets. Her greatest desire is to make another pie- to ture with her husband Her pickles grandfather is Frank Llovd make so sensible. She eats in bed because they MICHAEL TODD IRf.MWZlWrl PEEP SHOW WINNER OF DRAMA CRITICS' AWARD STAGED BV HASSARL SHORT ETHEL WATERS BwSnTitTilwa TBI MEMBER of the WEDDING tor drear to dream Unght. the famous lady should be modest in her EMPIRE THEA Broad, Mats THUR. attire, she believes.

Pictures of her in a bathing suit cause whistles Her secret for married success is complete natur When she re-designed her home recently she did it herself Twelve years of work on Broadway and in Hollywood finally led to the Academy Award for her. She is embarrassed by the "Oscar," and has hid it in her THF HADTMANC ta. Hit alness between husband and Tickets, please! wife. Each evening at home she "GOING PLACES?" PHONE MA. FOR IDEAS A.M.-5 P.M.

and John "dress oir.ner. basement Clothes are of no1 interest own made RESTAURANTS leav In coming "All About Kve" i open- most arti r-sc in Holly-lngthi- week at the Roxy), she wood. Her childhood friends delivers one of the most memor-remembei her as a wallflower able iierformances in recent She is years. She considers her great- any pict ture. The first time (A she (J.

a chair she used (y. fan letters il 1 est accomplishment the tan actc that she was able to add an inch fell NOW thru Oct. 22 to her height bv chinning her-i to think aelf daily for a year TheShe met John through fan let-studios like to use her because. ters he wrote her from Chicago..