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C--FOURTEEN BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST. JULY 1962 SLEZAK'S REACTION--The expressions convey some of the thoughts of Walter Slezak as a rhinoceros In the hilarious comedy, "Rhinoceros," opening Monday at the Weslport Country Playhouse. The thoughts might well be: think I'll go over and see what the rest of the herd is doing." LEFT huff and a uff and I'll blow your house down." Rl buildings aren't too big for us, fellows. Let's mow them down." sn ort, grrrrrrrrhhhhhhh!" RIGHT CEN- AP pholo CATCHING UP--Curled up under a tree, actress Sandra Church studies her textbooks, in Hollywood. The young star, in her early has just graduated from the high school she left a few j'ears ago for a role on Broadway.

She did a year's high school work in three months, while working in the film "The Ugly American." She plans to go on to college courses along with acting. Slezak in Next Playhouse Show WESTPORT Eugene lones- co's comedy, "Rhinoceros." starring Walter Slezak, will open Monday at the Westport Country Playhouse and play through Saturday. "Rhinoceros" is the comic fantasy of a factory clerk (Mr. Slezak) threatened by increasing conformity around him, when the people of his town and finally his closest friends, evolve and ojin the rgowing heard of rhinoceroses. Joining Mr.

Slezak in the cast are Philip Bruns, David Hurst, Clifford Carpenter, Conrad Bain, Mary Carver, James Tolkan, Jean Barker, i i a Phillips tsarxer, Flumps and Mr. Slezak's daughter, Erika Slezak, who will be making her professional debut on stage THE ALL-STAR cast is directed by Joseph Bernard. Mr. Bernard, an actor-director, was brought to Hollywood recently to play the role of the assistant prosecutor in the film "Judgment at Nuremberg." He also played the killer in "Murder, Inc." His Broadway stage credits include Rhinoceros," "The Wall," "Candide," "Look Homeward, Angel," "The Lark" and "Mister Roberts." Mr. Slezak was seen in his native Vienna by the Shuberts in 1931 and was brought to New York as the star of "Meet My PHILIP BRUNS was seen at Westport two seasons ago in "The Captains and the Kings." New York theater audiences have seen him in "He Who Gets Slapped." "Come Play With Me" and "Listen to the Mocking Bird." TV fans have watched him in three Studio One productions, "Mutiny on the Shark," "The Deaf Heart" and "Condemned." He has appeared in "Romeo and Juliet," "Merchant of Venice," "Midsummer's Night Dream" and "The Taming of the Shrew." David Hurst received the Clarence Derwent award for his performance in Noet Coward's "Look After Lulu" in 1353.

His most recent Broadway assignment was the role of Merlvn in "Camelot" during the 1060-81 season. He is member of the famed Actor's Studio in New York. Cliff Carpenter made his Broadway debut in in "Eve of St. Mark" and after a two- year hitch in the U. S.

Infantry, went on to more roles in "Caesar and Cleopatra "Inherit the By BOB TKO.MAS Brando. Brando blames it on are Elizabeth Taylor and Wind." "The World of Sholem HOLLYWOOD--(AP) Two ol decision by the studio. It Presley. Everybody wantsl Aleichem," "Sunrise at Camno- ths most famous women, to have been a clash of will i i see Taylor, and Presley's pic-jbello" and "The Andersonville whose beauty is ty.ct:^-! only.which neither side emerged are good investments be-l Trial Wa5 radio's original by tr.i'.T Ebsirte4 the victor. be shows up on time and "jerry" of the Pirates.

rr industry to make; Even the Saturday Evening' makes them at a reasonable; ci an agonizing' reappraisal of its: Post has taken cognizance of the cost." IT. aK ls 'He grand- sU'em (situation. In an editorial titled' Everyone is agreed a with i hter Sloz a the fam One'was Marilyn Monroe, who! "Dear Liz, Dear Marlon," the'those two possible exceptions-! 00 of seemingly had given her all--! Post declared: a perhaps Jerry Lewis--no star a mutiny of Marlon Brar.cVuf combinations of stars ire Br'g Name Hollywood Stars Movie Industry in the Pocketboo Sister," followed by Jerome Kern's "Music in the Air." Then came a long list, "Ode to Liberty," "Pursuit of Happiness," "Doll's House," "I Married an Angel," and "The Eirst Angel." He received the Antoinette Perry award for his performance in "Fanny" in which he played the role of Panisse 712 times. The 195S-59 Broadway season saw him in "The Gazebo." Other screen credits include "Once Upon a Honeymoon," "The Princess and the Pirate," "Inspector- General," "The Spanish Main," "People Will Talk." and most recently in "The Miracle." a ed Icnor a th Daughter of Waiter. Besides having been active Give." Her studio, Century-Fox, claimed she hart not given enough, however I pointed out that she had appeared only five end chronically Lite.

The each other." Disciple" (Lancaster, Kirk 'as, Laurence Olivier): "Last -RHINOCEROS," which ran TIIE MAGAZINE SAID, "Be- 'Sunset" fRwplas. Rock Hudson); for a year on Broadway with TM 'hem-his petulance and "The Misfits" (Monroe. Clark v.ero Mostel. received unanimous have set Gable. Clifl); rav reviews.

what one hoacs and presumes "Horse Soldiers" (John Evening performances are Monday through Friday at 8:41 be the aB-time record for William Ilolden), etc. b'onde 10 a St 7 akinB UV a 5 Stars a Saturday" at 6 and 9 p.m MM's junior, 'was 'announced as has ravaged rl nv emphllsi cl and Wednesday matinee perforn her successor. But co-star Dean the A a movie business are 3 the 2 JlVn" "Rhinoceros" will h' Martin said Mifs Remicl: v.asn oj lowing umnoceros will INDUSTRY i have suggested a way of bring-; or i ing the stratospheric salaries: nry and expense a It coming down to a persuade stars tol that a and rj im a ke a i percentage of prof- hari expired though the film was power sett fed into the i' a a a i highly- far from finished. a of a few big names They taxable income. shouldn't C01lld and i demand huge sal- sl ars share the producer's 1 THE STAR of the film is and they often exercised risk?" they argue, both Taylor, the other beauty, a over Jn As he conduct of certain notable for production delays.

sonlc cases lheir dg was onc industry figure coin- Various circumstances, includingi i some cases mented: "Tne Screen Actors guild her marital and extra-manUl A stars still important? should censure its own members. as much as they used to says producer Jerry Wald. Actor's Equity does this on Brnacivay; if a playef is found fairs, have pushed the film's cost to an expected $30 million. Ibe, M-G-M also has had its idea is a ln he unp'rolessio'naTln i high-cost productions. "Mu-jEuropeans have proven One lie is harrorj from the sfagei tiny on the Bounty," expected to of the bipgest successes in re- for a year.

The Screen Actors run $12 i i is now reported cent limes has been 'La Dolccjguild should do samo kind it $20 million with an The biggest a in Ihatipo'icing." 30 days of shooting still to come, i is A i a Ekhcrg!" The- guild lias recognized the; Reasons for the added cost: lUnprofcsMonalism of of have hern debated. Some blame THERE ARE ONLY two names members, but so far has a the temperamental lack of co- who are surefire box-office," said no action for remedying the situa- operation by itar, Marlon another longtime film executive. Want (o be a volunteer driver for crippled children who could spend the summer in Camp Hemlocks, Nichols, provided they had transportation? There are 10 (o 15 youngsters at the Crippled Children's workshop who have expressed a strong desire to attend camp Monday through Thursday. But they don't have a ride. Volunteers will pick up the youngster at his home at 9 a.m.

and return him at 3:30 p.m. The youngsters live In Milford, Stratford, Falrflcld and Bridgeport. Tf you'ro Interested call DR 8-069Z. DRILY AlR-CONDiTIONED NIGHTMARES? IK you ilnn'L hava (hem now, you will for ure, after seeing this, most in exciting film (are! SP brinff your favorlta ghoul alone aid prepare for your most chilling experience in years! Plus: Jutes "VALLEY OF DRAGON" LAST TIMES TODAY 2 SMASH HITS-- 2 "SAIL A CROOKED SHIP" Kobert Wnener Ernie Kovaca "THE INNOCENTS" ionlh Kcrr Michael Heclffrav The Day The Caueht rite" DO IT THE HARD WAY--Harry Willard (Fred MacMurray and his young son, Skipper (Kevin Corcoran) find themselves hoarding ship in a cargo net in which they have been trapped while searching for a piece of missing baggage in this hilarious scene from Walt Disney's "Bon opening Wednesday at the Beverly and Hi-Way theaters. Jane Wytnan, Michael Callan and Deborah Wall cry also star in the romantic comedy la color, co-starring Tommy Kirk and Jessie Royce Landis, N.

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