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Wednesday, December 20,1150 VALLEY TINS 19 AmEmomminimmi Premiere For 'Magnificent Yankee' Set MovieStruck N. H. Skunk Scents Fame SCREEN MUSIC DMMA Old Man Taxes Throws Wrench In Stars' Xmas World To Be Destroyed In Next George Pai Film By HAROLD HEFFERNAN the 11.11 Not content with having flown to the moon, George Pal la now causing the end of the world. Pal is no flying saucer pilot or evangelist. He is a miracle worker in another fieldmotion pictures.

Born in Hungary, he studied to be an architect but graduated at a time when there were no jobs. lie was fascinated with American from the 800 by the democratic cartoon films like Felix the Cat process of drawing names." and went into the cartoon field in The survivors will watch the Europe, anti nf hols wnrlei 11..191 nrch4tA from the 800 by the democratic of drawing names." The survivors will watch the end of the world from their FRED BROOMFIELD, Editor FRED BROOMFIELD, Editor ti I ciiii Tonight's gala world premiere of MetrO-Coldwyn-Mayer's "The Magnificent Yankes" as written by Emmet Lavery, at Four Star Theater is scheduled to bring out a notable host of motion picture social and civic leaders for one of the most importsnt events ever presented in the film city. The production, high on the list of screen accomplishments by the Culver City studio, wu produced by Armand Deutsch and directed by John Sturges. It stars Louis Calhern as Oliver Wendell Holmes and Ann larding ss Mrs. Itolmes Movie fans ate urged to come early to take advantage of bleacher seats erected for their convenience in securing closeups of their favorites.

The celebration will include the employment of giant searchlights in a thrilling sky display. "Yankee" opens its regular, popular-priced engagement tomorrow. A policy of continuous daily showings and no reserved seats will be In effect, By ROB THOMAS The Associated Press It will be strictly a kids' Christmas In Hollywood this year, according to an advance peep at the shopping lists and father and mother movie star will go rather easy on spending for each other. It's the tax situation, of course. Rough all year, the international outlook points up a' much worse predicament for the golferwhich makes him a popu heavy-sugar glamorites.

'Peke, for lar figure among the screen folks example, what Harry James is at Lakeside, getting wife Betty Grab le. In sharp contrast to last Christmas, One of the most amusing Iocawhen he came through with a tion stories of the year comes up $20,000 white mink, the band- from Sedona, where Nat leader Is making the modest offer-IIolt'u "Fort Savage" is being ing of a white mink hat to match. made with Sterling Hayden and a Price tag: about 5250. flock of stars. Before one scene, Mrs.

Dana Andrews must be Director Ray Enright called a content with some gold earrangs powwow of 75 Navajos who were and a gold ring; Jeanne Crain is playing renegade Utes. gifting spouse Paul Brinkman Enright explained the scene to with a simple hand-tooled brief- the rapt tribesmen whose leader, case bearing his cattle brand (he a self-educated Indian named has yet to start his herd), and Bob Jackson Smith, interpreted for Hope, when queried, said simply, them. "You're being led by the "Wellthis year, after five ab- mysterious a famous sences, I'm giving myself to my outlaw of early Arizona history. family." It may be a close call The cavalry and ranchers chase for the gallivating Bob, at that. you to a fortress hideout In an He's slated to plane out of New ancient cliff dwelling and there's York at 11:50 Christmas Eve, a big battle.

Any questions?" riving home at 6 a.m., in time (he at. Jackson Smith palavered at hopes) to wake the kids for the length with his warriors, all of Santa Claus deal, One of the most amusing Iocation stories of the year comes up from Sedona, where Nat Holt. "Fort Savage" is being made with Sterling Hayden and a flock of stars. Before one scene, Director Ray Enright called a powwow of 75 Navajos who were playing renegade Utes. Enright explained the scene to the rapt tribesmen whose leader, a self-educated Indian named Jackson Smith, interpreted for them.

"You're being led by the mysterious a famous outlaw of early Arizona history. The cavalry and ranchers chase you to a fortress hideout in an ancient cliff dwelling and there's a big battle. Any questions?" Jackson Smith palavered at length with his warriors, all of space ship and 'then zoom on to the nearby planet, which is deemed suitable for human habitation. They carry with them enough ani maim and seeds to start anew. "When Worlds Collide" has no relation to the recent best seller, "Worlds in Collision," which at.

tempted to explain biblical events by planetary phenomena. The Pal story was a piece of science fiction written by Philip Wylie-and Edwin Balmer in the early '30s. It was originally planned as a Cecil B. DeMille epic, but he never got around to it. I asked Pal how he would be able to top "When Worlds Col.

lide." "I'm not going to try," he answered. "Next I may do a picture about Tom Thumb." Vonestly, folks, the war end manpower shortage have nothing to do with it. But they're hiring animals these days instead of people, or so It seems anyway at the movie studios. Last week it was a parakeet with a 600-word vocabulary who joined the acting ranks with Cheta, Trigger and Lassie. Now Its a Hollywood struck skunk from North Hollywood who just landed a film contract and a role opposite Paul Douglas.

And her name is "Oolick" Rourke. ark already has a television deal on Jack Rourke's Ladies Matinee as a regular actress five times a week for cBsTv, but the official loan-out deal was arranged by Rourke, who recently adopted the Tele-genic kitty for his home in Sunland. No film test was required for Oolicka name which in Eskimo language means "highly-scented" -L-since Director Joe Newman spotted the pet while reacting On the video screen to Rourke's buffoonery. Oolick, a de-odorized creature, was promptly signed to appear in "The Guy Who Sank the Navy" as a football team mascot. Newman wanted to give the skunk a character name of "Corporal" because of her two white stripes, but the iron-clad contract's clause said "no!" After all, Oolick's no unknown actress in Hollywood.

She's already got a TV show and she's very definitely a star! 14i (air 0 14i (air 0 whom have been in numerous movies. He raised his hand for silence and turned to Enright. "Men say Indian want to win some time, maybe." he said. I 1 4 41,, A. 4 1 i AT: es 1, ri Processional Noted Part Of 'Las Posadas1 III 01 lightnin" On Next At Candlelight Theater In N.

H. Soon the ambitious draftsman grew tired of the tedious work of drawing thousands of flat figures. For a novelty, he made a tobacco advertising film that featured marching eigarets (a forerunner of t(day's television ads), lie began to make animated films by the use of puppets. Cattle To IT. S.

In '89 Pal came to America in 1939 to produce puppettoons for Paramount. They achieved success but recently he waR forced to abandon them because of rising costs. This year Pal produced a film called "Destination Moon," a fanciful but seemingly authentic account of what Interplanetary flight would be like. The film was produced for about $600,000 and is expected to bring In $3,000.000 In this country alone. It started a cycle of science fiction movies.

This week Pal started filming a new project called "When Worlds Collide." It will he the ultimate in movie catastrophes, making the "San Francisco" earthquake and "The Last Days of Pompeii" seem minor-league, But No Crash "The story starts with the approach of a planet and a star toward the earth," Pal told me. "Many people fear that it means the end of the earth, but others do not become alarmed and claim the other worlds will bypass the earth. "Well, the planet does bypass, although it causes huge tidal waves, earthquakes and volcanoes. After that comes the star and it strikes the earth and destroys It." The picture will have a human story about a group of people who believe the worlds will collide and try to make some plans for it They devise a space ship and select 800 candidates for passengers. Betit in Field "They are chosen for their mental and physical well-being and because they are best in their fields, such as carpentry, medicine, said Pal.

"Would a newspaperman be Included?" I asked. "There might be one statong the et ceteras," he added slyly. "Of course there is only room for 40 people aboard, so they are chosen Poodles Han neford To Portray Friar In 'The Golden Horde' VA tirwCiaitniii4 ti7 oraglogiffmn GIRL SCOUT MEETS "EDISON THE MAN" Debbie Reynolds, senior Girl Scout member of the Burbank tioup, teatured in M-G-Mis lively musical, "Two Weeks With Love," at the Egyptian Theater, meets Spencer Tracy, who has played Thomas Edison and many other famous roles at the Culver City studio. Debbie was featured in Warner Bros. "Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" with Gordon MacRae and June Haver before signing with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

1 i. 4 Bob Crosby, Band Join Cast Of New Color Musical In line with a custom of years, the Mexican Players now are conducting the famed Yuletide processional in the foyer in connection with the presentation of "Las Posadas," their 19th annual drama of Christmas in Old Mexico, at the Padua Hills Theater. Starting at 7:30 o'clock each evening until Christmas, a player bearing an image of Joseph and a senorita carrying one of Mary will pass to the entrance of the dining room, asking admission in rhetorical song. From within, other players will answer the entreaty for shelter in song of the traditional litany, denying admission until Christmas Eve, when the wanderers will be admitted with great rejoicing. This custom, typifying the nine-day wandering of the Holy Family seeking shelter before the birth of Christ, is part of the Christmas celebration in every Mexican village today, as it has been for centuries.

"Las Posadas," which has glamorous holiday fiesta for a finale, will be staged Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons, through Jan. 6, 1951. In keeping with the policy of presenting only top-flight shows, "Lightnin'," favorite of thousands, Is next on the agenda for the Candlelight Theater, 11043 Magnolia North Hollywood. Following on the heels of the highly successful "Today's Children," and featuring an all star cast, "Lightnin" promises to be one of the outstanding comedies of the 1951 season. Starring Lee Prather, who will long be remembered for his portrayal of the father in "Today's Children," as Lightnin' Bill Jones, supported by a cast that includes such stellar performers as Ray Quinn, Don Jones, Waiter Freeman, Terry McCall, Lyn Blackburn, Lucille Rende and Bill Lewis, assures the audience of an evening of hilarious entertainment.

Under the direction of Lee Prather, "Lightnin' will open Jan. 5, 1951 and run through Jan. 27, 1951. It is being produced under the Candlelight banner by Jerry Sullivan and Glenn Fielding. News has slipped out that David O.

Selznick, in production retirement since his III-fated "Portrait 1 of Jenny," will Invade Italy early In 1951 to shoot a pompous film version of "Julius Caesarthat is, if he can raise a flock of American dollars with which to supplement the loads of lire he has tied up over there. No east has been announced, but by Selznick standards it will require at least half, a million in U. S. funds to make a go of the project. Unhappiest star on the 20th-Fox lot is Linda Darnell, who thinks the studio has been giving her too many off-beat rolesworst of all, she believes, the current "other woman" chore in The Guy Who Sank the Navy." In this one Joan Bennett and Paul Douglas seem to get all the breaks.

Linda wants a changed contract so she can free lance. Cornet Wilde went for that kind of scheme, too, along with many other discontentsand try finding them today! Gary Cooper Is lugging some skis to New York as a Yule gift for 13-year-old daughter Maria. For her birthday a few weeks ago, Coop gave her a typewriter. In three days, he boasted, Maria had the touch system conquered by practicing with taped keys. Her piano playing helped, too, the actor concedes.

June Allyson Wins Top Honors In Favorite Movie Stars Poll In one of Hollywood's most unique castings in recent weeks, Universal-International has signed Poodles Hanneford, famed circus star, to portray an English friar in The Golden Horde," lavish Technicolor picture starring David Farrar and Ann Blyth. Role of the friar, who accompanied the Crusaders in the early 13th century, will be the first of this type ever portrayed by Hanneford. Hanneford recently left the Clyde Brothers Circus to come to Hollywood for a featured role in "When I Grow Up," his first picture since he appeared with Errol Flynn in "San Antonio" four years ago. "The Golden Horde" will go before the cameras Jan. 8, with Howard Christie producing and George Sherman directing.

Bob Crosby, with his band, Is the latest addition to the brilliant cast assembled by RK0 Radio for Two Tickets to Broadway." Crosby joins Tony Martin, Janet Leigh, Eddie Bracken, Ann Miller, Gloria De Haven, Barbara 1 Lawrence end the comedy team of I Smith and Dale in the Technicolor musical being directed by James V. Kern, with musical numbers created and directed by Busby Berkeley. One of the nation's top band leaders, Crosby will portray himself In the picture. In addition to 1-aving an important acting role he will lead his famed band in two oduction numbers with Martin und the Misses Leigh, Miller, De-Haven and Lawrence. Pert little June Allyson a nosed out Bing Crosby for top honors among the nation's favorite film stars.

This reverses the position of the two stars since 1949 Stars Signed For Protestant Film 'A Wonderful Life' Turnabout Jr. Gets Holiday Crowds 'Horace' Premiere Seats Go On Sale 4, IIRVOlipwor HIGHLAN 001,4 Otodstowit 1109 l0EEL EYjAN NOSAY11000 MORAN 14111111.1,0USIIIDAIL 10 0014 .,4. 72E; 4 ,410 r-7 4i Stars' Stand-In Wins Major. Role For the past seven years Dougles Spencer has been the stand-in for both Fred Mac Murray and Ray occasionally getting small hit roles to supplement his income. Recently Howard Hawks, producing The Thing" (from another world) for RK9 Radio, saw him In the studio cafe, offered him a screen test.

As a result, Spencer now has one of the major roles in the Hawks production. 7'1 I followed on the combined list of men and women stars by Clark I Gable, Claudette Colbert, Betty 1Grable, Gary Cooper, Bob Hope, Loretta Young, Spencer Tracy, 'Esther Williams, Olivia de Havilland and Jane Wyman. Bing Is still the top favorite among men stars, which position he holds for the seventh year. The stars, in the order of votes polled, are Bing Crosby, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Bob Hope, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, James Stewart, John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Richard Widmark, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Widmarh crashed the list as a newcomer this year, with Abbott and Costello making their first appearance in recent years. The twelve women stars receiving the accolade are June Allyson, Claudette Colbert, Betty Grable, Loretta Young, Esther Williams, Olivia de Havilland, Jane 1Vyman, Barbara Stanwyck, Betty Hutton, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland and Jeanne Crain.

Among the Western favorites Roy Rogers retains his title of King, which he has held for eight years, and Gene Autry is second. The list: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Georfe "Gabby" Hayes, William Boyd, Bill Elliott, Tim Holt, Andy Devine, Smiley Burnette, Charles Starrett and Johnny Mack Brown. According to reports from Turnabout Jr. Theater management, evening performances during Christmas holidays are proving popular with The night show Is played at 7:30 and is over by 8:50, so that the youngsters can be home and in bed by a reasonable time. For the tiny tots classed as matinee fans, Turnabout Jr.

has afternoon performances at 1:30 and 3:30, daily through Dec. 30. imee-snyr "TWO WEEKS WITH LOVE" At, -4P JANE POWELL sio" Ricardo Montalban Ns; Color By Technicolor 4 e' ailitialtildillertatkalLo "TWO WITH JANE Ricardo Color By jLLUId Seats are on sale for the premiere and all subsequent performances of "Horace," new comedy by Harold J. Kennedy, which opens a two week engagement at the Las Palmas Theater next Tuesday night with Nancy Walker and Lynn Bari co-starring. Miss Walker, comedy star of numerous Broadway hits flies here today from New York to start rehearsals while Miss Bart recently returned from Gotham where she starred In a television series for several months.

James Dunn and Allene Roberts have been signed to star in the Protestant Film Commission feature, "A Wonderful Life," which starts shooting Saturday at KTTV studios, with Paul T. Heard producing and William Beaudine directing. Dunn'S last role was in the Eagle Lion picture, "Golden Gloves," while Miss Roberts' most recent part was In Paramount's "Union Station." Original screen play by Alan Shilin concerns a little man who, upon his death, leaves a big monument in his accumulated good deeds. Barney Sarecky has beep named associate producer. A quick shooting schedule on "He Ran All the Way" was tossed for a loop when Shelley Winters, one of its two stars, threw a ternperamental show and refused to continue unless she could dictate how the picture's ending should be filmed.

The lady was quieted down and went back to work when informed that the Johnston Office had taken complete charge of the endingrewriting it to take most of the smoke out of her isexy emoting. Arthur E. Coates, nationally known steel executive, finds himself in a peculiar Hollywood spot. A talented whistler since childhood, and just here on vacation, Coates was giving out with his bird imitations when a studio executive decided to test him for a screen role. On top of doing the picture, Coates is staying around long enough to make a record album.

All profits on both films and discs go to charity: In addition to his musical and "financial" talents, Coates is a one-handicap TV "HE MAGNIFICENT YANKEtr 44 1 "HE MAGNIFIC Exclusive Showings Sat Dec, 23 JUNE ALLYSON These results will be announced in the forthcoming Barometer edition of Box Office, motion picture trade magazine, which conducts an annual poll of representatives from press, radio, educational and civic organizations as well as independent theatre managers. The American public gives its loyal support to favorites of other years as Allyscm and Crosby are II Independent Thea Guide 4, I no Clark Dennis Back Home North Holliwoodite Clark Dennis has returned to his home and will Confer with motion picture studios during the next two weeks regarding film roles that are being negotiated by his manager, Torn Shells. W. NAUGHAMI Premiere Friday, Dec. 22rviSold Out t014 105 lit Casa lk.

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