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Deseret News from Salt Lake City, Utah • 10

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Deseret Newsi
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Pail; DESER'ET. SEWS Salt Lake City, UtahWednesday. March 4ohil.n.neiiitWIlii-A00,ci.0,si..i:Atil.;ifiiiTOwli,.Co!.6. 7, 1945 PC1" Last night drew some real expression from the orthestra in this great work, the second movement especially showing the results of hours of conscientious effort put into the program by the orchestra.C. B.

H. ment, the 'pianist displayed unwavering technique. Full, knowledge of the concerto form and the chopin style was apparent in the flowing and flexible Interpretation and in the brilliant but effortless exedution af the runs and difficult passages. He packed new interest into each cadenza. nesen's work was The musician-hip to evident frt everything he did.

Especially was this true in the concerto, and it evidently had considerable to do with the fine coordination achieved and ensemble. and the orchestra found the pianist easy to follow. Never were they. in doubt iiq to what he was going4o do. In the concerto the orchestra topped off one of its better evenings.

Few woodwind sections could surpass the woodwind work in "Les Preludes," and for the most part the string choir were excellent in the same selection. It represented much sounder reading and finer precision 11)an when the orchestra performed the work last tinder Christos Vrionides a couple years ago. The same can be-saidaboutthe C-Minor- Symphony of thoven, which was jammed up considerably on that program. -Musicianship on which Grant Johannesen has based his career as a concert pianist won for the young Salt Lake artist a most enthusiastic reteption in his triumphant return home as guest soloist with the Utah State Symphony Orchestra last night at Hall. Tonight the 23-year-old virtuoso joins the orchestra again in performance of the Chopin Concerto No.

2 in Minor, closing a program that also includes sound and pleasing performances of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and the "Les Preludes" of Liszt by the orchestra under Hans Heniot. So complete and understanding was Johannesen's of the concerto last night that the enraptured audience, one of the largest of the season, thundered its spontaneous an, proval- after --each -of-- the three-- movements. Backed by near 1 flawless orchestral accompani Screen Beauty Also I A Successful Poet. HOLLYWOODSigne Hasso, -sereen beauty has been III foreign. correspondent for Sweden's Stockholm Tidningen, al- ways her writing in her native language to prose, but recently has been writing poetry in English.

On the set "Dangerous Part-, ners," in which she has the'b-, leading role opposite Craig, she received word from the editor of the Damernas publiShed In- Stockholm, That her poems will be printed In that Swedish magazine. c. Dunn Hits Top Brooklyn's iM Via- 'Tree' 0 HOLLYWOOD (CP) As Of course, today it's 'paradoxical as his Irish tempera- tieth Century-Fox, and in that ment, is James Dunn's success in union is the story of how Jim- Hollywood, the city of paradoxes, my Dunn was de-seated from where today once again he.has his throne of fame. landed on the top rung of the In 1931, Dunn plummeted into star ladder. the Hollywood firmament via It's the second pinnacle 'of his first picture and within a fame the debonnaire actor has year-was one of the top 10 box- i reached, and this time he owes office draws.

Then something it, in part at least, to an actress- happened ,1 His bosses at Fox dancer, who voiced an opinion studio merged wiih Twentieth In a 'Twentieth Century-Fox' Century hnd Jimmy was one of casting office one day. the casualties. He became a A search was being made for free-lance actor, at a a man to play the lead in Betty variety of studios. 1 Smith's best-selling "A Tree With the dauntless spirit of Grows in Brooklyn." Not since the Irish, Jimmy made anther the selection' of Rhett effort to give Hollywood a new 4 "Gone With the Wind," had Hol- perspective on James Dunn. He lywood done as much investigat- landed the' leading spot Ing.

Many- an actor dreamt him- Ethel Merman in the hit raisical. -1------ self -into. test upon on Broadway; "Panama Hattie," test proved failures. -which had a run of 87 weeks. '1 Then came the casting office Again, he prospered, but he drama, with Gloria Grafton, made no apparent impression on the actress-dancer, commenting, the movie moguls.

"When I read the- book, I kept yearago, his-resiliency sti ll picturing--Jimmr-Duntr-in -the intact he returned to film part." That did it. Jimmy was I asked to make a test. which apital scou or possthe ilities proved he-was a "natural for the part. The search was ended, Jimmy heard of the search for and Dunn, was-bac-It -1-n the-fold "jblintiy Nolan," and aching to of the Fox studio which had play the part, refused to put in --Thiade hirn a tt ib in person, a he "didn't want In 1931, Dunn plummeted into the Hollywood firmament via his first picture and within a year-was one of the top 10 box-office draws. Then something happened ,1 His bosses at fox studio merged with Twentieth Century hnd Jimmy was one of the casualties.

He became a free-lance actor, at a Variety of studios. -1. With the dauntless spirit of. the Irish, Jimmy made annther effort to give Hollywood a new perspective on 'lathes Dunn. He landed the'leading spot Ethel Merman in the hit raisical on "Panama Hattie," which had a run of 87 weeks.

Again, he prospered, but he made no apparent impression on the movie moguls. intact, he returned to the film capital to scout for possibilities in person, Jittirby heird of the search for "JOhnnyNoIan," and aching to play the partrefused to put In a bid because he "didn't want In response to the noisy reception, the pianist presented a set of four encores which not only rapped an evening of great music, but further brought -out the Johannesen virtuosity. From the ballet music of De Fella he combined the Pantomime and Ritual Fire Dance in one of his most interesting interpretations. He added three short preludes by Gershwin, a near matchless interpretation of Debu ss y's "Clair de and the "Mouvements Perpetuels" of Poulenc. It was- an impressive of versatility.

Most important in Johan LAST- FIGHTI NG- LADY' a DINNER-FOR-A---SOLDJER11--- ormance blE AT-TOP 'AGAINJimmyDunn and young starlet, Peggy Ann Garner, In "ATree Grows In Brooklyn." Stone- years ago, lived and rock crev Lie Lana PeOple of the NA to 600,000 LyKlc--Arttetleville-on taw and ott the tural cave strern -temetretmen- and Glathe George; Alttg -One Mystelloits Night." with Cheitter rie Peiip le of the 000 to 600,000 In--natural caves his heart broken" should the castinr bosseff turm It trattiown.a-- Then came Gloria Grafton and the answerto the studio's search for the actor who had that certain something that gave "Johnny Nolan" his indefinable appeal. As the happy-go-lucky Irishman loved by everyone who- knows I him, Jimmy Dunn as "Johnny Nolan," is a happy success. 1 ladri OMMiSMiM Canteen" with g2 tarsi also. HOLLADAY Seott, Gypay ROM. Lee anti Bob Burns in 'Belle Or-- The --Yukon' also, "Three Little SteteriL" UTAH--Stinday Dinner For A Soitheri.

jj Tharlee Winninger; alert "The Fight, Ink Lady" narrated by Hobert Tay-lot Susanna, POILIT, Bey and Barite Harlon in The (.14 max," Plus. 'San Diego -I Love 1 Yon" with Jon Hall and Louise Al- britton, -GOP To 110- 4- ring Ann Sothern with John Hodiak I and Tom Drake eo-hii. "Take It Bit" with Jack Haley, Harriet Hitliard and Mary Beth Hughes. ARCADE-Ijoe E. Brown in "P010 and Lon Chaney in "Weird Woman." CAPITOL -Thirty Seeondo Over Tokyo, with Sptieter Van Johnson, Robart--Watker and Phylln To Danger" wit, George Raft and Sydney -Henry Aldrich Geis GI 8 MOU NW tth Jimmy into a happy American hame "Stageenaete wittr----Johrt Wayne and Claire Trevor.

alsoMade- 1 moments Vitt, with Simone Simon. Whom The Bell Tops" Lnoper and Triirrterterc' man: Akins Tamiroll, Joseph and Arturo De Cordova. Have And Have Not" with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren WWI. Walter Brennan. Hwy Car- 4 miehael and Delores Moran.

UPTOWN-Th. -with Chartist i Laughton and Ella Raines. also She Gets Her Man" with Joan Davis, Wit. A 't Sam. Gauen and Leon ii ra i TOWER'Follow The Boys," with -1 George Raft.

and Vera Zorina. also Prestnn ro.ter In -Roger Touhy Gangster." I "The Sign' Of The Cross" with Fredric March. Claud ,7 comes Emilmand then strange tind shocking yilt i' no, things begin to happen! THE arranged. Ho 11 ay PEOPLE EVER -S. HARED 1 WILIAM GAIGAN LEON Eltit Ot Emil is terribly tell! Nri-rsia on hate, schooled in treachery he's a Threat to ysn future hap- piness! Strange and evilEmil may some day destroy LoILE love, your happiness, yalE home! They shut out the world around thembut not their ing a lifetime of love, -laughter-and tears rinto eight days of borrowed paradise! "He's a killerwe must destroy him before he destroys us and our world!" challenging bet unforgettable "Kitty Foyle" 4' JOSEPH COTTEN The oldest Insulthurled at her by a 12-year-old boy to wreck her romance! I 0.

HOLLOORYIS SHIRLEY TEMPLE in her first really growtkup'glamour role -41441. I Plenty of laughsas well as tears In this grand entertainment Directed by WILLIAM DI ETERLE, Produced by DORE $CHARY Screen play try Marion Parsoanat Ram a atm by Charlet Martha 1111A310 THAL, UtartID'allTiSTS al rant Based se the FIREVINNING PLAI by toms het see Armed D'Usseac, that thrilled Itreadway witness 14 soft with JOAN CARROiL ottP1211-5416AsKTPLY- IMIEEdi owneonmarmolnunmEnone tO-HIT! Jinx Falkenberg in "TAHITI TOMORROW:" titgb 1 tot.t.MTAirt1323 II Ooroo Raft and Vora Zorina in "FOLLOW THE BOYS" Also Pratte Tooter to 7 "Roger Touhy Gangster" fODAY ONLY OPEN P. N. Jo. EY48rown 1n "POLO JOE's "WEIRD WOMAN" Marring put Chaney NOW onN Al 5:30 MeGIVEll DISBUTANTre "le Mei of Jim flumnals Dem Tate eThe Memorial BUDDY VOlnill ULrFI 12 .32:30 "Maisie Goes To Reno" '1------Starrint Ana Wham AU Jack Hanle Ballard la "TAKE IT BIG" ----Utah Symphony Orchestra HANS Kumar.

Cosductor KINGSBURY NALL, University of Utah JOIN THE CROWDS TO HEAR AND UTAH'S FAMOUS NATIVE SON GRANTJOHANNESEN GUEST PIANIST Floshos From NOW York Critkm NEW YORK recital of exceptional HERALD Mums how maki Um plane sound interesting aU the time." NEW YOU for maturity. fluency and poise." ALL SEATS RESERVEDstyo, moo, 'sox OFFICE OPEN AT GLEN BROS. MUSIC-CO. 74 SOUTH RIAINPHONE S-4434. STAR jimmy Lydon, be "Henry Aldrich Gets --GI Mao illorge Itadt end Sydney Gronsentat filackground ToDonger" to Sal POPEVE CARTOON 474: NEWS LAST SHOW AT CIO P.M.

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