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Valley Times from North Hollywood, California • 69

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Husband Wife Team In 'J emus' November 14 and that Is when Hugh luxuriates In a "woodwork world. A do-it-yourself exponent whose favorite hobby is working-with wood, Hugh is an expert in fills manual art and only a busy acting career subordinates this vocation. 'V 1 The legitimate stage may be a forbidding arena for most Rim personalities, those preferring the plushier life of the nearby sound-stage to the frightening demands and Inconveniences of the theater, but a marital duo take to footiight chores with the same clinical pursuance that Pasteur took whenever he saw a glass of raw milk. Hugh Marlowe and K. T.

Stevens, who sometimes are Mr. and Mrs. on stage and TV as well as In real life, open in Janus at the Pasadena Playhouse Nov. 14, their second stage comedy at this theater. The Marlowes not long ago co-starred together in two theater productions, Bell, Book and Candle in Milwaukee and 'Time Limit In Hollywood.

Before that K.T. starred in the national company of The Tender Trap. It wasnt too many years ago that she the daughter of the late Director Sam Wood and Hugh met and married, which was right in the middle of the San Francisco run of their co-starring play, Voice of the Turtle. Since then they have eo starred in six other footiight dramas. We still enjoy going out on the road together, declared K.

a pretty blond mother of two growing boys. But you have to passionately love acting to accept the challenge of the theater, where life is not easy and less glamorous and the in come usually something less than desirable. Most of the time is spent in their Early-American two-storied home in Brentwood, when theyre acting for films or TV pictures, x. i ROMANTIC INTEREST, PASADENA PLAYHOUSE Hugh Marlowe, K. T.

Stevens in "Janus" Soon CARTOONIST GEORGE center, shows his sketches of the stars of "The Sad Sack" cast to Jerry Lewis and Producer Hal Wallis on the set of Paramount's GI comedy. Movie is due for early release in the Valley area. 'Picnic Direction Faulty; 'Gondoliers Rousing Hit BEAUTEOUS DOROTHY KIRSTEN will be seen end heard tomorrow night at the Shrine Auditorium in "Tosco," with Leinsdorf conducting. LES GIRLS' Music Dance Spark Film SCREEN DRAMA MUSIC LEN BOYD Editor VALLEY TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1957 29 By ED REES William Inges searing saga of small-town life, Picnic, is the current attraction at Valley Theater '57 in Tarana. It Is regrettable to report that this production is not up to the high standards of the noteworthy group.

The intrinsic value of the show lies in many things that are left unsaid, and must of necessity be suggested by acting nuances, rather than bombastic theatrics. Further, the play is a deeply thoughtful excursion result. Director John Ellis kept the voices of the more than 70 participants in excellent balance, and the lyrics, so Important to any Gilbert and Sullivan vehicle were always clearly understood. The sardonic genius of the writers of gentle satire was well acted by both the principals and those In the minor roles. The humorous whimsy of Lee Miro, William Hagemann, Nancy Betty and Walter Johnson greatly pleased the near capacity house 'Schnozzola' Wows 'Em At Moulin Donn Ardens 1958 extrava-ganza, "Panscope, presented nightly at Frank Sennes Moulin Rouge, is a whale of a show by itself.

But when you add the lany singing. slapstick and wise-crack antics Jimmy (Schnozzola) Durante, you have a show whidi stands em three deep (al fresco), all around the expansive walls. Thats exactly what happened at the Durante opening this week. Customers refused to be turned away and gladly paid the cover charge to stand on tiptoe in the foyer and all over the lavish supper club. Following four acts featuring a bevy of beauties in a bevy of musical numbers and a juggling act that will be hard to top anywhere, Durante moved In with what appeared to be just an off-the-cuff program.

First thing you realized he had most of the floor waiters in the act, a couple of old cronicd Including Eddie Jackson and Met Opera Star Helen Traubel, and others. After battling his way through a field of dead microphones (and I mean dead), the inimmitabla Jimmy finally joined Miss Trau-bel in a hilarious rendition of Old Bill Bailey Why Dont You Come Home and other equally hilarious songs. His acts divided into four scenes were The Turn of tha Century; "Pacific Street-San Francisco; The Bella Union on the Barbary Coast; and Holocaust! Girls and young men featured in the colorful dance scenes were Rod Bieber, Jack Tygett, Jerry Jackson, Wilda Taylor, Marge Baker, Beverlee Reed, Chris Carter, Betty Bunch, Beverly Montgomery, Betty Worley, Eloissi Neely, Gloria Iseman, Janan Hart, Gloria Doggett, Mardelle Anderson, Cecils Rogers, Rita DAmico, Glenda Guilfoyle, Barbara Frederickson, Joanne 'Gen-thon, Dorothy Gavin, Emmaline Henry, Sandra Warner, Diana Doxee, Maria Caruso, Claudia Jordan, Lucille Smith, Don Cril-ley, Jimmy Harris, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Don Chastain, Sanita Pelkey, Marilyn Hanold, Lorraine Crawford, Betty Lee, Ken Remo and Don Maloof, Some talent and some payroll! r-Len Boyd into the psychological problems assembled, as did the work of faced by the people in it, rather Lqwell Eisenhower, Dee Libby, Peyton Place Set For Dec. 12 The Fox Beverly Theater has been selected for the gala Hollywood premiere Dec. 12 of Jerry Wald's Peyton Place.

Directed by Mark Robson, a star-studded east is featured In the new QnemaScope-De Luxe color film production. Stellar roles ar enacted by Lana Turner, Hope Lange, Lee Philips, Lloyd Nolan, Diane Varsi, Arthur Kennedy, Ross Tamblyn, Terry Moore and Barry Coe. than a mere farce approach to line reading. The basic flaw Is in the direction. In this assignment, Donald Freed has failed to remotely understand the vehicle at hand.

In the all Important role of the stranger who Intrudes on the lives of the residents of a Kansas town, Mel Allen gives the Impression that he Is a member of a traveling troupe of circus clowns, rather than the Inferiority-complex ridden young man. Arline Feld was pretty In the role of the belle of the town, and her acting gained stature In the third act, particularly In the difficult scene where Elaine Moss, Patricia Reeves, and Betty Lumpkin. Heath Seapy was outstanding as Don Alhambra Del Bolero. Incidental solos were well delivered by Audrey Campbell, Rose Jean Goddard, Gloria Standing, Terry Reitano, John Strieb, Robert Reese and Irvin Fein. The dancers, under the direction of Dixie Freeman were Jeri Anne Stack, Sherry Chubb, Tony Del Corchio, Charlene Moore, Suzanne Roberts, Kathl Walker and Michelle Jolliffe.

Musical accompaniment by organist Dorothy Cramer and pianist Jean May Reiss. Both of By LEX BOYD What with entertainers of the recognized caliber of Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor and Kay Kendall kicking up their heels In Les Girls, MGMs' Leo the Lion should perk up his hrad like a spent hound at sight of water. The tinted tuner In the best tradition of terpsichore and song which opened yesterday at the Hollywood Pantagos, should take up the prevalent slack in theater turnstiles but fast. -''Girls Is an original and zestful movie musical which is audience-bait all the way but dances fcy Jack Cole and music and lyrics by Cole Porter have quite a battle with long-winded dialog. Nevertheless the ebullient and versatile (and agile of course)) Kelly was up to his commendable best in a dance romp with that eye-caresser Mitzi Gaynor along toward the finale of the Technicolor movie.

Theres much to be said for the scenery. The musical is set (and was shot mostly) in London, Paris and Granada, Spain. As written by John Patrick, who based his script on a story by Vera Caspary, Les Girls eon-cemi a trio of cutie-pies (Miss Gaynor, Miss Kendall and Miss LINE OF TYPE OR TWO ON FILMLAND FOLKS AFFAIRS Understudy Renee Guerin went on in the title role of Annie Get Your Gun at the Philharmonic last night night replacing ailing Mary Martin. Only one refund was asked due to the Martin absence. Bing Crosby will meet his new in-laws this week when he and bride Kathy Grant head for Texas.

Bob Mitchum is searching the Valley foothills for a location to match North Carolina roads In Whippoorwill." He needs added footage. Americas answer to Sputnik Bob Hope Is oft on another globe-girdling trek. He leaves tomorrow for Cleveland and the Hotel Men convention, then to the Chez Pares In Chicago on the 11th for Sophie Tuckers birthday party. Next he goes to London to edit Paris Holiday" and the telefilming of Noel Coward. Dec.

16 he departs on a USO tour to entertain troops in Pearl Harbor, Okinawa. Japan and Korea. He returns to his Toluca Lake home Dec. 29. Errol Flynn has retained private eye Fred Otash to obtain affidavits from all who saw him at the Ballyhoo Ball and are willing to depose that he was sober.

A scripter submitted a cops-and-robbers teleseries called: "Cheese it, the Cops! but the star turned it down because It was full of holes. A starlet showing us a snapshot of her boyfriend: Its not a very good picture of him his yacht and estate in the background are blurred." Phil Baker received a letter from Denmark: After reading all the news about THAT party over here we call the US. Todds Taina Elg) who once worked with Mr. Kelly in a variety act throughout Europe. Many years after the act has broken up, Miss Kendall, now the wife of an English peer, has written an autobiography and is being sued for libel by Miss Elg now married to a French tycoon, Jasques Bergerac.

PJease dont try to follow the plotline too closely. However the court trial provides the setting for a series of flashbacks and three principals testify as to what really happened back there in the heydey of the variety act. All this palaver leaves mighty little time for Mr. Kelly and his colleagues to break out in song and dance. But they make most of that with such numbers as: Ca Cest Amour, "Ladies in Waiting, Youre Just Too, Too," Why I Am so Gone About That Gal, The Rope Song, Genevieve and so on.

Producer Sol Siegel and Director George Cukor have provided topnotch values in assembling the talented package. Cukor provides a light and smooth directorial touch in the guidance of his sensitive cast. The technical staff Including Cameraman Robert Surtees, Editor Ferris Webster, Art Directors William Horning and Gene Allen, musical conductor and adapter Adolph Deutsch and orchestrators Alexander Courage and Skip Mar tin all contribute to happy totality of effect she la leaving to Join her lover, these displayed fine musicianship, Ann Ellen Walker was much too I effectively added to the general self-conscious In the role of herjbackground of the show without ugly-duckling sister to come becoming instrusive, across effectively. NIta Loveless and Carol Barnett scored as two director and he was assisted by Audiences Hiss Boo Villains Audiences of 1956 are far more polite than the show patrons of 1850. The Theater Mart productions of "The Drunkard and Its musical version "The Wayward Way" Invites the audience to boo and hiss the villlan.

During the tear-jerkers first run In Boston, the theater had to run an advertisement asking the audience not to pelt the actors with apple cores and had oranges. stage managers Perdlta Hall and Paul Schaefer. Alan Teaney was technical director, art directorial duties were assigned to Tad An-hauer. Sound was under the supervision of Paul Berraras. Ths Gondoliers was a production of which ths Light Opera Chorus and its sponsors might be justifiably proud.

THEATRE GUIDE teachers. Barbara Harris tried hard, but her biggest scene In the show is marred by the unforgivable clowning of Richard Grant as her husband-to-be. Acting honors of the evening must go to newcomer Larry Bracken. In the role of the jilted suitor he is at all times believably sincere. Congratulations to a young actor to be watched.

Producer Robert T. Eley has announced that the next produc-1 tion will be "Desire Under The Elms. Better luck to this fine group at that time. yJSQHIimiK 214 N. Maclay, F.

IM-1-428E Jamet Cagney Dorothy Malene "MAN OF 1000 FACES June Allyten Romrto Iran! INTERLUDE IN IN THi CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Th Vlly's Nwil Luxurisut Thlr SMOKING IOGES EM-1-6288-214 N. Maday Opn 6 45 Start 7 00 M. lf. 4 Sun Cent, from 12.15 Paths Of Glory Premiere Soon United Artists announces Paths of Glory," Bryna Productions powerful World War I drama starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker and Adolphe Menjou, will have Its American premiere Dec. 20 at the Fine Arts Theater in Los Angeles.

James B. Harris and Stanley Kubrick, producer-director of Paths of Glory, have planned an intensive screening campaign for press, exhibitors, and opinion makers, prior to the opening. Kirk Douglas will arrive in Hollywood early in December for press, radio and TV interviews on the picture. At Rondelli's Asa Maynor, featured in "Chicago Confidential, has been dating Lance Reventlow of late but showed up at Rondellis the other night with handsome dancer George Chakiris. Miscellaneous Use Of Transportation Among the means of transportation David Niven used In Michael Todds Around the World In 80 Days now.

at the Carthay Circle Theater, are boat train, elephant, schooner, railway, ship, rickshaw, saddle horse, stage coach, sailmobile, hansom cab, Chinese junk and, of course, the balloon In which David Niven and Cantinflas have some of their most hilarious adventures. Stopover Tokyo Counter-Spying Story Of War II Stopover Tokyo, the story of the battle our counter-espionage service fights against the intrigues of foreign powers, opens today at the Los Angeles, Loyola, Iris and Fox Beverly Theaters. Robert Wagner, Joan Collins and Edmond OBnen star in the new 20th Century-Fox picture which was timed in postwar Japan. Directed by Richard Breen and produced by Walter Reisch, Stopover Tokyo was timed Cinemascope and De Luxe Color. Second feature on the same bill is Back From the Dead, with Peggie Castle, Arthur Franz, Marsha Hunt and Don Haggerty.

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A thoroughly satisfying evening of music, song and dance was the JAMES CAGNEY DOROTHY MALONE I JANE GREER 1 LOMA J.ma Cagnay a Dorothy Milona MAN OF 1000 FACES Ann Blyth Paul Niwmin "HELEN MORGAN STORY ADULTS 50c CHILDREN 10c SI 8. 6m Saraaada Bit. TH-I-703I Op.n 12iS St, Sun, Halidaya "STREETS or lAREDO Plui Mariori. Main "KETTLES ON OLD MtDONAlD'S FARM" NAT JOOf F.VLr 7 39 Matin ARMISTICE DAY Nov. 11 at 2-00 pm.

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and Sun. 1 M. Adults 55c, Jr. 50c, Chiidron 20 PRODUCT OF HOLLYWOOD Members of the cast of "The Drunkard and its musical version The Wayward Way at the Theater Mart hall from all parts of the U. S.

A. Young Michael Hemingway, who enacts the important role of Bill Dowton In the productions however is the only male member of that cast bom in Hollywood. He has had extensive experience in drama, television, radio and as an entertainment specialist in U. S. Army.

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