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STONE FACE' Kim Doesn't Hold 1 With Over-Acting a feud between the rotund director and herself are not true. Her dressing room was littered with clothes, makeup, a record player, her script and the usual feminine beauty aids. Only two books were in evidence, "The Psychology of Insanity and "Principles of Abnormal Psychology." "For my role in the picture," Kim explained. "I have to pretend to be insane. I dont know whether I've improved as an actress since I.

By VERNON SCQTT When Kim Novak is described as one of movietowns "brightest stars the reference is not necessarily to her acting ability or her I.Q. Despite her Greek goddess face and roller-coaster curves, Kim is characterized as "the great stone face whose performances run from deadpan to lethargy. More than one of her leading men have complained that making screen love to the blonde glamour girl is akin to romancing a totem pole. But Kim says defensively, and with beguiling understatement, that she doesn't hold with overacting. believe the audience should have something more to do than just sit and watch, Kim said between takes of her new movie.

"I let them do some of the acting for me. How this attitude sits with Alfred Hitchcock, who is putting the Novak gal through her paces in "Vertigo. isnt known. Kim, however, says rumors of started out. In acting, either you have "it or you dont to be-igin with.

I "Sure, you can improve technically, but that isnt acting itself. I never had mny background for dramatics, and it was a big thing just learning the mechanics. Im still learning to read lines, how to look for marks on the floor, and to say I love you to a light bulb while the cameras rolling. Kim, wearing a brown wig for her role, stood in front of a three-way mirror tugging at her skin-tight sweater and skirt to prevent them from clinging too snugly. "Actually, she smiled, "my acting depends on my directors.

I always do exactly what my director wants. Though she may never win an looks on, and the scene at right shows Tony Henning and Dallas Williams demonstrating a new puppet stage to Cindy Keasling. Ed Rees directs the play and reservations may be had by phoning PO-3-2693. In scene at left Shelley Stunkel shows peasants Tim Prival and Kathy Irwin into a castle room. In the center Cathy Carson welcomes her long lost son Stephen Adler while Lord Chancellor Leland Prival VALLEY TALENT ON DISPLAY Scenes pictured here are from the Peter Pan Players production of "The Christmas Nightingale," now at the North Hollywood Playhouse each Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

TRIM AWARDS Plane Star Of 'Bomber B-52'; 'April Love' Antidote For Cares SCREEN DRAMA MUSIC Next Oscar Fete Best LEN BOYD Editor VALLEY TIMES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1957 Oscar, Kim is in demand. Columbia Studios recently came to terms when Kim went on strike for more money. Now the studio is buying her a 595,000 home in Bel-Air. She needs an Oscar like she needs a new skirt and sweater. LINE OF TYPE OR TWO ANENT FILMLAND FOLKS AFFAIRS Hollywood Women's Press Club awards its "golden apples Dec.

17 and Mike Todd has received so many ballots for "most cooperative ACTOR, the gals have invited him also to the lunch. ready a one-million-platter hit. Besides that and his convincing love-making he sings dozens of other charming tunes. Plot? Oh yes. Its about a big1 city boy on probation from a car-theft rap who is sent to the bluegrass regions of Kentucky.

There during rehabilitation he falls in love with a gal next door. They both sing their way right into the hearts of everyone including teenagers who flocked to the various openings of the film produced by David Weisbart and directed by Henry Levin. As usual Arthur OConnell as Boones uncle turns in a whale of a performance, Others equally important to story motivations are Dolores Michaels, Matt Crowley, Jeanette Nolan and Brad Jackson. By LEN BOYD In addition to its many fine entertainment qualities, "Bombers 52 is a mighty comforting sight for Sputnik-strained eyes. The U.S.

Air Force's atom-bomb toting giant of the skies is the real star of Warner's awesome production which opened at 14 theaters including the Hollywood Vogue and 'the San Van and Van Nuys Drive-ins. While the story thread is only mildly interesting, it does provide a gripping visual insight (for the first time on the screen) into the world's largest, highest and fastest-flying eight-jet intercontinental Stratofor-tress and some of the footage is breath-taking in scope as a result of highly effective color photography. In his direction of the Richard Whorf production, Gordon Douglas ladles out some nail-biting suspense as the record air hop is threatened by a roaring plane fire. The theme revolves about a father-daughter feud. The conflict begins when lovely Natalie Wood insists that her father Karl Malden a ground crewman leave the service he loves, after 20 years to accept a better-paying civilian job.

He demurs and for spite she goes out with his comanding officer a man be hates. And thats about the size of the plot. But dont worry. A look-see at a B-52 is worth the price of admission and youll be reassured too in these days of loose war talk. Others in the cast who contribute fine performances include Marsha Hunt, Efrem Zim-balist Don Kelly, Nelson Leigh, Robert Nichols, Ray Montgomery and Bob Hover.

Second Week For Fernandel Fernandel, most famous of French comedians, stars in the hilarious comedy hit "Three Feet in a Bed which will begin a second week at the Sunset and Crest Theaters tonighL Playing with the French comedy is an Italian satire, The White Sheik, made by Fecferico Fellini of "La Strada fame. Hecht-Hill-Lancasler have announced that a satisfactory settlement has been made of the disputes with Ernest Borgnine a hassle that's been going ever since the actor won the Oscar two years ago and asked for a readjustment in income. Keep it quiet. Lana Turner has found a new beau in England where she's making a Paramount film. He's English, dark-complexioned, weighs less than a pound and goes by the name of Gypsy.

Right! He's a black miniature poodle to join her other poodles in Hollywood soon. B.v BOB THOMAS All signs point to the best of the Academy Award telecasts next March 26. First and most importantly, the film industry has kicked in to pick up the tab on the telecast. So the proceedings won't be interrupted by a lengthy display of fleets of automobiles. Also, the Academy has taken action to pare down the number of Many observers, this one included, have advocated that the minor Oscars be presented before the show goes on the air.

Since that ocint be managed because of protests from the various crafts and arts, the Academy is doing the next best thing. Three awards have already been eliminated. The inevitable protests have been registered. The writers are sore because one of their three awards have been knocked out. Sure, there were more Oscars to pass around under the old system.

But many writers realized that three Oscars minimized the importance of the writing award. Many believe there should be only one award for writing. Alfred Hitchcock's outspoken comment about Kim whom he is directing in "Vertigo: "Isn't it strange that she should have all this stardom before she is ready for it? But I've worked with such girls before. Joan Fontaine, for Kim should be so lucky. Hitch directed Joan to an Oscar in "Suspicion.

Wonder why Marlon Brando is making appearances to plug Sa-yonara? Because he gets 10 cents of every dollar that it draws that's why. Even her fellow players were surprised at the poor photographing of Rita Hayworth in "Pal Joey. They claim she looks terrific in the flesh. Good news: MGM is cutting 13 minutes out of "Raintree It will be a better picture in shorter length. Mrs.

William Goetz need shed no tears over being disinherited by her father, the late Louis B. Mayer. Her husband is one of the richest men in Hollywood and will be even richer with "Sayon-ara. One thing Ethel Barrymore will not talk about: Diana Barrymore's defense of her wasted life, "Too Much Too Soon, now being filmed by Warners. "I scarcely knew the girl, snaps Queen Ethel of her niece.

NOUTWOOO PARAMOUNT MQIIVWOOOMIOHUNO-NO. 13MS DOWNTOWN tVANUV WUNft 7 h4 HIU Tl. 4511 Anna Magnani sings on the screen for the first time in Hal Wallis' "Wild is the Wind, her second American picture, which will have a gay at the Four Star Theater Dec. 11. Nate Gross, columnist, suggests this promotion package for Perlberg-Seatons Teachers Pet: A bottle of Teacher's Scotch and a can of Pet Milk.

Vincent Minelli watching his "Undercurrent (1946) on TV said: It was a strange experience. For the life of me I couldnt remember how it ended. WILTERN limit WAtftft WllSMIlE WESTERN DU. 74147 Cancels Plan For Long Trip Ann Todd has canceled her plans for returning to Europe, owing to several commitments as well as pending deals. Miss Todd, who is best known through her starring performances in The Seventh Veil some years ago, has been signed to star in a Climax show, to be broadcast on Thursday everting, Dec.

26, over the CBS tv network. Miss Todd starts rehearsals Dec. 13, after starring in an Alfred Hitchcock tv film, entitled "Sylvia. Miss Todd came to the West Coast after scoring in the starring role In the Broadway play, "Fouh Winds," produced by Kenneth Wagg and Worthington Minor, with Carl Esmond in the leading male role. Worried about the sudden spurt in taxes, the intercontinental missile, how to make the budget cover your Christmas shopping? Then what you need is a good dose of Evol Lirpa.

Thats "April Love spelled backward. It can be found at 15 theaters including La Reina, El Portal, Cornell and Alex in the Valley where all is sweetness and light. This pot pourri of homespun hokum from 20th Fox is loaded with sheer happiness, young love and song after song by the one and only Pat Boone and the also one and only Shirley Jones of "Oklahoma. and Carousel fame. While Boone is more of a film newcomer his coming has been sensational.

His rendition of the title tune, April Love," is al THEATRE GUIDE DOWNTOWN CONTINUOUS ntOM 10 A.M. TO P.M, Evening Perfornjnci it 8 p.m. PARAMOUNT and WILTERN CONTINUOUS ntOM 11 NOON toning Pirformonco it 1:30 p.m. teCRESTlTHEATRE Long Tradition Behind Star Andrea Sheridan, bright new ingenue appearing as the romantic young "sabra" Galia, in the West Coast premiere run of "Sands of the Negev," Israeli play in a new English translation at Robert Beechers Horseshoe Stage on Melrose, has a long theatrical tradition to look back upon: she is a descendent of the celebrated Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright of the Restoration period. Also starred at the Melrose legitimate house are screen-TV leading woman Helene Heigh as the long suffering Rivka; Twentieth-Century-Fox contract player Stan Kamber as the irrepressible Zvi; and character man Curtis Loser as the excitable Itamar.

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273 Feet Of Bed Carpeting Two hundred and seventy-three feet of plush red carpet will be rolled out for the Dec. 5 world premiere at Warner Bros, studio of the Marlon Brando starrer, Sayonara." Stars and press guests at the invitational event will tread the red from the studio parking area, past eight sections of bleachers and across Warner boulevard to North Gate entrance, where they will proceed to the studio theaters. "Sayonara was produced by William Goetz and directed by Joshua Logan. In addition to Brando, the James Michener love story stars Patricia Owens, Red Buttons, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki, James Garner, Martha Scott and Ricardo Montalban. In Technicolor! Unique Opening Dec.

19 In the tradition of the opening night of the theater, opera and ballet, Dec. 19 has been designated as first night by Columbia Pictures to mark the opening of Sam Spiegels production. "The Bridge on the River Kwai" at the Egyptian Theater. This unique opening, in contrast to the usual Hollywood premiere, will be attended by leaders from the world- of society, politics, medicine, education, art and religion, as well as the top personalities in the motion picture industry. To add to the flavor a limited number of seats will be placed oh sale for public consumption as is customary with other first nights.

The international flavor of this first night will be enhanced by the arrival of the stars and director of The-Bridge on the River Kwai. William Holden, who presently -is making a motion picture in England, will interrupt his activities to fly here. Alec Guiness, who is vacationing in Venice, along with director David Lean who is in India, also will break into their activities to plane here lor this occasion, Jack Hawkins will make his first trip to Hollywood to attend the affair. So will Sessue Hayakawa of Tokyo and Canadian born Geoffrey Horne. In Technicolor! WALT DISNEY'S "PERRI" "CONQUEST OF SPACE" Mat.

Fri. Sat. 1st I. A. Showing Pal Boone, Shirley Jones APRIL LOVE UNDER FIRE" Disneys PERRI TONY MARTIN VERA IUEN "LET'S BE HAPPY" 5 tANKERSHIMITHEATRE 'Muscles' Role To Steven Mario Steven Mario, importantly cast in "The Buccaneer at Paramount, has been signed for the role of "Muscles, which he did in Eastern summer stock, for the as LPalmas Theater presentation of "Wish You Were Here, which opens Dec.

26, for eight weeks with Ernest Sar-racino directing. Mario, formerly known on Broadway and in films as Morris Miller, is playing his most impor- 'Invisible Boy' Escapes Spank In his latest film adventure, Robby the Robot builds a huge aerodynamic kite for his friend The Invisible Boy, as one of the many thrills in the new science-fiction story opening today. Richard Eyer, playing the title role, is visible in the kite-flying sequence in which he flies high above his parents in order to avoid a sound spanking. The feature is being shown at the State Downtown, Iris, El Rey, Capitol, UA Inglewood, Bay, Lyric, La Mirada Drive In, Crest, Center and Covina and will be presented starting next Wednesday at the UA Pasadena only. 1 7532 Unkcrshim Blvd.

PO-5-5952 Civil Presley Judy Tyler "JAILHOUSE ROCK Richard Denning Mara Corday "BLACK SCORPION" Snags Good Hole In 'Born Reckless' Asa Maynor snagged a good role in "Bom Reckless, Howard W. Koch-Aubrey Schenck' production for Warner Brothers release. Miss Maynor will enact the role of a sexy siren in a FmAGNOLI AVTH EATRE ADULTS 65c seene with Jeff Richards. Miss tant role to date in "The Bucca-Maynor last appeared for thelneeer, having been "discovered" same company in "Hells High- by director Anthony Quinn in his way. Hollywood drama group.

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Sin Fernando EM-1-0155 IXCLUSIVELlLStanley Warnefl WRSHIflF 81VTT, Film Shooting Director Asst. Director ALLIED ARTISTS CASTING: NO-H171 "Bullwhipped" John Martin George Slosser Dateline Tokyo" Norman Herman Maurice Vaccarino COLUMBIA -CASTING HO-7-7403 The Key" Sir Carol Reed Gerald O'Hara No Time To Oie" Terence Young Bluey Hill The Whole Truth" John Guiltermin. "Me And The Colonel" Peter Glenville Carter De Haven Jr, Gunman's Walk" Phil Carlson Sam Nelson WALT DISNEY CASTING: VM-3401 (No Picture) METRO-GOLDWYN-MAY ER CASTING: TE-0-27YS The Law And Jake Wade" John Sturges Robert Sounders PARAMOUNT -CASTING: HO-M231 Buccaneer" Anthony Quinn Chico Day From Among The Dead" Alfred Hitchcock Danny McCauley Maracaibo" Cornel Wilde. "Rock-A-EJye-Baby" Prank Toshlin C. C.

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