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effort to keep his pal's enemies from reunited In M-G-M! "Big 16 THE EVENIK6 MEWS, Harrisburg, Pa. Monday, May 17, (941 sabotaging his business. which 'will come in at Loew's on Thursday. Arlen, incidentally, does well in Radio Star to Sing At Benefit Concert the lead and gets excellent support Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, 'Gallant Bess in New Horse Yarn "Adventures of Gallant Bess" hal from Travis and Jean Rogers, the Karin Booth, Betty Garrett and Ed- HEDDA HOPPER'S: waroV Arnold are also prominently latter the lone feminine member of the cast. featured in this sentimental story about a foundling who is adopted by three young men of Jewish, Cath Purportedly based on United Na TODAY'S THEATER FEATURETIME tions data on crimes against women by the Japs and Nazis, "Women In been set as final release title lor 'Robinson Crusoe' Presented the Night," the second new film, is Downtown Houses COLONIAL "The Iron Curtain." Dana Andrews, Gene Tlerney.

Features, the Eagle Lion Films Cinecolor rirama formerly titled "Courage of Gallant Bess," it was announced to a run-of-the-mine melodrama. The story deals with a group of Once on Stage to Be Filmed day by Arthur B. Krim, president of Eagle Lion. when rounded up by the Nazis in Shanghai in an' attempt to And the olic and Protestant faiths, and raised in a Jewish, home. Next at the State UNLESS Manager Gerry Wollaston makes a last-minute decision to keep "Unconquered" for a second week, the State's attraction on Thursday will be "The Women in White," teaming Eleanor Parker, Alexis Smith and Sydney Greenstreet.

The film stars the wonder horse, slayer of a German officer. They re forced to entertain Jap and Nazi dignitaries, but turn the tables on 11.37; 1.41; 3.48; 5.50; 7.54; 10.00. LOEWS "State Of The Union," Spencer Tracy, Katherlne Hepburn. Features, 11.53; 2.19; 4.45; 7.11; 9.40. RIO Two Features, "Women In The Night," Tala-Blrell, William Henry, 12.40; 3.35; 6.30; 9.30; also "Speed To Spare," Richard Arlen, 11.40; 2.35; 5.30; 8.25.

SENATE "The Fugitive," Henry Fonda, Dolores Del Rio. Features, 11.15; 1.22 3.29' 5.36" 7.43 9.50. STATE "Unconquered," Gary Cooper, Panlette Goddsrd, In Technicolor. Features, 11.00; 1.35; 4.10; 6.45; 9.25. Neighborhood Houses BROAD Two Features.

"The Housekeeper's Daughter," Joan Bennett; their captors by cooperating with the Chinese underground and American OSS agents in rounding up the vil The story, which is laid in Eng Bess, who captured the moviegoers of the world with an outstanding performance in MGM's "Gallant Bess." Topping the human cast are Audrey Long and Cameron Mitchell in the romantic leads, Fuzzy Knight and John Harmon. "Adventures of Gallant Bess" was directed by Lew Landers for Pro 1 ft i I iliffill 1 if -Mi vuuutaiHWBmH lains. Tala Birell, as one of the land in the 1850s, deals with the discovery by a young artist, who is en women, turns in a nice bit, as does William Henry, the OSS man. gaged to instruct a wealthy, shel tered girl, that his pupil has an also "False Colors Hopalong Cassidy, Robert Mitchum. Continuous exact double, confined to an asylum.

The confusion of the girls' identities, 'QUO VADIS' SCRIPT ducer Matthew Rapt and Jerry Briskin. together with a family plot to de Sonya Levien is to script "Quo Vadis," which Arthur Hornblow, Jr. prive one of her rightful fortune, First Continental Congress was a one-house body. promotes the complications. Action Bill will produce for M-G-M.

"PEED TO SPARE," new at the Rio on Saturday, measures up TODAY From 1 P. M. CAPITOL Two Features, "The Westerner," Gary Cooper; also "Swiss Miss," Laurel and Hardy. Continuous From 6.15 P. M.

COMMUNITY (Hershey) "Call Northside 777," James Stewart, Richard Conte. Features, 7.00; 9.00. ELKS (Mlddletown) "Out Of The Past," Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer. Doors Open 5.30; Last Show 9.15. ELTON (Steelton) "Singapore," Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner.

GRAND "Stork Club," Betty Hutton. Barry Fitzgerald. Features, 7.00; 9.00. HILL (Camn Hill) "Singapore," Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner. Features, 7.38; 9.35.

LEMOYNE "Something In The Wind," Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor. 7 32 9 NATIONAW'Some'thi'ng In The Wind," Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor. Features. 7.45: 10.00. AND Tomorrow to all demands of the action fans.

Starring Richard Arlen, as a dare devil auto-crasher who gives up his stunting to help Richard Travis, a friend, make a go of his trucking most amazing spy plot DAH AIIDREWSthe IRON BENE TIERHEY '-CURTAIN JEAN DICKENSON Jean Dic' enson, coloratura soprano soloist on radio's "Album of Familiar Music" program will be heard in concert at William Penn High School on Wednesday, May 26, under the auspices of the War Widows' and Orphans' Medical Fund of the Gold Star Wives of America. business, the action concerns Arlen PAXTANG "The Prince Of Thieves." Jon Hall. Patrlrl. urn-ion- i Cinecolor. Features.

7.45: 9.00. WEDNESDAY PENWAY "Captain From Castille," Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, In Technicolor. Features, 7.00; 9.00. RIALTO "Song Of Love," Katherlne Hepburn, Robert Walker. KOXY "The Blue Dahlia," Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake.

Features, 7.00: 9.00. UIIVED MOTHER axnn-iwo reaiures, mai jiagen uiri," snirley Temple, Ronald Reagan; also "Abilene Town," Randolph Scott. Conilnnnn. From i p. m.

Calleia, who plays the head of the gambling syndicate. STRAND (Steelton) "Thunder In The Valley" Lon 2 Days Ann Garner, In Technicolor. VALLE (Mechanicsburg) Two Features. "SarlHl. p.i.

Margaret O'Brien Vehicle MARGARET O'BRIEN and George Murphy, last seen hereabouts to )nt ol the winning of ike Wect comes tkis aia of massacre and vengeance! 9 Roberts; 8180 Jo Ann Features, 7.00; gether in "Tenth Avenue Angel," are WEST SHORE (New Cumberland) "I Walk Alone Burt Lancaster. Llaa- BEFRIENDS FLEEIKG PRIEST in the hit which the Patriot calls "truly an outstanding: screen story!" reth scott. Features, 6.00; 8.01; 10.02. formance of "The Pursuit of Happl ness at tne Jewish Community Cen ter, 1110 North Third street. Last year's awards, it will be re Two Performers With Aqua Parade Troupe Rita Hayworth told me a week ago that there was no chance of her going to Europe.

Now she has suddenly changed her mind and leaves immediately. You don't suppose that means Sam Zimbalist is ready to 6tart "Robinson Crusoe" at Metro. The picture will be done in the Bahamas, in technicolor. Only the Bible has had a greater circulation than "Robinson-Crusoe," which is 200 years old, and has never been changed or filmed before, except in a theater in London. Helen Deutsch has adapted it for the screen.

Metro is hoping that James Mason will head the all-male, all-star cast Those alleged rows between Orson Welles and Gregory Ratoff were slightly exaggerated. In fact, it's a good free show every time they meet here. In fact, it's a good free show Andrea Leeds and Bob Howard, instead of thinking of a divorce as has been rumored spent a week-end at the Ojai Valley Inn to rest up for the opening of Hollywood Park. Batter Up Laraine Day should make up her mind whether she wants to act or be Mrs. Leo Durocher.

Before she started "My Dear Secretary," she was promised a week-end off to fly to New York and see Lippy. However, the picture started three days late and time was important. Just the same, Laraine was at the airport ready to take off instead of being on the sound stage. The studio reached her in time to save themselves a bundle of money. For her disappointment, Laraine thought she should have a pair of earrings which had been rented for her to wear, in the picture.

There was quite a fuss about it. Doesn't lock as though baseball, marriage and acting would work out too well The picketing in New York of "The Iron Curtain" proves all over again how well organized the Communists are. Of course, the publicity will cause every man, woman and child in the Country to want a peek behind that curtain. It's a fine picture. Hard Hit Last year, 20th bought a book, "Letter to Five Wives." About the same time, the industry was going through a-box-office slump, go the title was cut down to "Letter to Four Wives." Now the script is ready to go with Linda Darnell, Jeanne "Crain and Ann Sothern in the starring roles, and is called "Letter to Three Wives." By the time the picture reaches the theaters, it will probably be down to "Take a Quick Memo, Dear" Gene Raymond who is directing and starring in "A Million Dollar Week-End," selected Francis Lederer as the heavy in the picture.

The feminine lead has not been chosen; but Gene is searching for a very sexy-looking girl. It's an airline story, which starts in San Francisco, then moves to Honolulu and back. Many scenes will be shot on a plane Howard Hughes met Dore Schary, who has been running RKO studio, for the first time over the week-end, when they sat down to talk over plans with Peter Ratyvon and Ned Depinet. Stick Up Betty Grable was a little hurt that 20th didn't buy "Annie Get Your Gun" for her, but the price of $600,000 was more than Darryl Zanuck could stomach. However, he is looking for a musical Western for his little golden girl Phyllis Thaxter, who is always called upon to help entertain important guests at Metro, plays the strong-willed girl friend of killer Bob Ryan in "Act of Violence" Claudette Colbert not only gets Fred MacMurray but Richard Hart in "Family Honeymoon" Richard Arlen did so well in "Bur lesque," his first picture in years, that he may sign a contract ith 20th.

He is set for "The Male Animal" at Elitch's Gardens in Denver this Summer Reed Hadley, who narrated "House on St." and "The Iron Curtain," will do the same chore for "Canon City." I don't know why he isn't given more roles in pictures. I do know, too. He is tall, dark, handsome and a fine actor; and might dwarf some of our better known stars. Stars in Her Eyes Wish I could be in New York for a show Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers are putting on May 27 for the cancer fund. Assisting them will be Hank Fonda, Nancy Walker, Marlene Dietrich, Gertrude Lawrence, Henry Morgan and the Nicholas Brothers.

Ethel Merman will don a blonde wig and slacks to join in the jubilee song. No greater compliment could be paid Kay than to have the cream of the New York crop help her with this benefit Tod Andrews, who did nothing while he was under contract to Warners, has been signed by David Selznick for Jennifer Jones' next picture. Then he goes back to Broadway for the leading role in Tennessee Williams' new play, "Summer and Smoke" Irene Dunne is off to New York to see the plays and do a radio show The story Juhen Divivier tells of the misadventure he, his wife and Artie Jacobson, the assistant director, had on their trip to scout locations for the Korda picture, "Loves of Loti," in Tahiti might make just as excitrhg a script as the Loti story. It's filled with hurricanes, native witchcraft, and plane trouble. But I don't believe Duvivier would like to repeat the adventure even on the screen such swank! Robert Hanley went to Reno to decorate a private railroad car for Lucius Beebe.

It is being done in modern Victorian, with plush, crystal fixtures, and Venetian glass mirrors. Tim called, were received by Cameron Ralston, as best actor, for "The Late George Lovinia Buckwalter, fete' as Dest actress, for "Personal Ap 2 Morley W. Baker, as best Henry Fonda Dolores Del Bio Leo Carrlllo FURYat Slorrlncj VICTOR MATURE 1 STARTS WEDNESDAY GwyGmper THE PUNNIEST COLEEII GRAY COMEDY OP THE with supporting actor, for "Wings Over Ruby Derr, as best supporting actress, for "Yes, My Darling Daughter," and Carl Swarr, and Marie Manerie, as the "finds," for "Yes, My Darling Daughter" and "Angel Street," respectively. 20th Century-Fox Western DASED on David Garth's story about the opening of the rich Arizona silver lands to settlers in 1880, "Fury at Furnace Creek," due at the Colonial on Wednesday, is concerned with efforts of the son of a cavalry commander to prove the innocence of his father, who is unjustly charged with provoking an Apache massacre which arouses the Nation. Produced by 20th Century-Fox, this top drawer western stars Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, Glenn Lan-gan, Reginald Gardiner and Albert Dekker.

Abbott-Costello Comedy GLENN LANGAH REGINALD GARDINER DKQaODEBED I Directed by BRUCE HUM8ERST0NE Color 3 Technicolor 2a Albert Dekker Fred Clark Charles Kemper JNqdnced indpinctllbf Cecfl a DtMiBi. Produced by FRED K0HLMAR 1111 1 like" an Apache war torch- I THURSDAY! it blazes i ww mi ti. ii a mm mi t- LOU Ml nwLJ PARKER-SMITH tvmur oio OPENS NEXT MONDAY NIGHT HAY 24th 6 DAYS 6 Minna Duncan and Margie Le Daun, two of the dancers appearing in the vaudeville portion of the program to be presented at the Aqua Parade, which opens a 10-performance engagement at the Hershey Sports Arena on Friday, May 21, are shown above in costume for one of their numbers. TN "THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH," I coming to the Senate on Wednesday Bud Abbott and Lou Costello become involved in a mistaken identity routine, involving them with a gambling syndicate and a missing $50,000 bet. Backing up the talents of the former burlesque comedians are such stalwarts as Leon Errol, who plays a rich eccentric who never loses a bet; Cathy Downs, as the girl who gets the $50,000 by mistake 'and involves the boys in the fun, and Joseph THRU SATURDAY MAY 29th Zembo Temple's 1st Annual NOW THRU TUES.

Local Players Shine Again In rursuit of Happiness ir Fan Fare! "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." a romantic comedv: bv TWICE DAILY EXCEPT OPENING DAT MONDAY MAY 24TH NIGHT SHOW ONLY NO MATINEE MONDAY MAY 24TH me narnsDurg community beater, with the following cast I Men x-aisy strawmsKl Lou Cohen Catherine Melkle Comfort Klrkland Harlan Wllbert Max Christmann WILLIAM I By DICK McCRONE Timothy W. Conway Cant. Aaron lfirlrlanri LAST 3 DAYS "STATEtYeUNION" 'T'OP performances in the Harris-1 burg Community Theater this Henderson L. Dudman Thaddeus Jennings, a sheriff Lawrence Moretz 1st Son of Liberty Wayne Riddle 2nd Son of Liberty Abram Dewhlrst Rev. Lyman Banks Robert W.

DeCost Col. Mortimer Sherwood Dolores Gurkoff. Klrkland PLUS 2nd HIT SPENCER TRACT KATHARINE HEPBURN VAN JOHNSON RICHARD ARLEN In SPEED TO SPARE A Mile Mlnat Thriller WW Mrs. Dolores Haymann Gurkoff 's pert charm as a Colonial girl not too aptly named Prudence, and Harlan Wilbert's easy mastery of a part that included a difficult German accent, highlighted the Harrisburg Community Theater's revival presentation of "The Pursuit of Happiness" at the Jewish Community Center, 1110 North Third street, CALLEIA no. ERROL cmr DOWNS THURSDAY IHIBHHHHalaVHBH season will be rewarded by the Harrisburg Drama Critics' Circle, on Thursday night when five members of the theater receive certificates in recognition of their efforts.

Five awards will be made as follows: Best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress and the "find." The awards, which will be presented by Thomas M. Malia, of The Patriot, on behalf of the local critics, land's other servant, Meg, who on Saturday night The play will be repeated tonight through Thurs MGM's likes to "spark" with the boys, has many of the play's punch lines and makes her few appearances on the stage count. BENEFIT: Orphans and TJnderprlviUfe Children. nd Shrine Activities Fnnd. ii IB "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS' TONIGHT THROUGH THURS.

BOX OFFICE AND WORK SHOP, 411 SPRING ST. OPEN DAILY 10 TO 5 PHONE 2-9894 will be presented between the first Others in the cast include Hen and second acts of the closing per derson Dudman, Lawrence Moretz JL ijlU and Wayne Riddle. 2 All RESERVED SEATS FOR MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 24TH SOLD oun rVyi1 An American comedy, "The Pur suit of "Happiness," nevertheless day night at 8.30 o'clock. The play is unusually well cast, and while Mrs. Gurkoff and Wil-bert, carrying the romantic leads, turned in fine performances, the entire group showed the results of Richard North Gage's intelligent direction and carried off the sparkling dialogue with a pace and timing that allowed no dull moments.

Abram J. Dewhirst, as a nosey minister, who, armed with 'a lantern, seeks out members of his flock indulging in "bundling," adds another sharp portrait to his long list of Community Theater roles. Timothy Conway's Aaron Kirkland, the father of Prudence, is a sturdy job of thespine. and Robert De- carries a strong hint of social satire, with lines that are surpris TONITK 7 A 9 P. M.

"CALL KORTHSIDE 777" MARGARET 0'EXIEN R0SERT PRESTON DANNY THOMAS GEORGE MURPHY KARIN BOOTH EDWARD ARNOLD BUTCH JENKINS BETTY GARRETT L0TTE LEHMANN RESERVED SEAT MAIL ORDERS ingly timely. It is, however, es HERSHEY ANTIQUES SHOW COMMUNITY BUILDING MAY 17, 18, 19, 20 JAMES STEWART HELEN WALKER CHOICE RESERVED SEATS STILL AVAILABLE FOR All OTHER PERFORMANCES sentially a comedy, and the constant laughter which rocked Saturday night's audience testifies to the good humor of Lawrence and ADDRESS ALL RESERVED SEAT MAIL ORDERS TO Shrine Circus Office, Zembo Mosque Third and Division Stsn Harrisburg Pa. DAILY 11 A. M. TO 10 P.

M. NOW PLAYING AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE Cost, as Col. Mortimer Sherwood, of the Virginia Light Horse Cav LIZABETH SCOTT "I WALK ALONE" BURT LANCASTER Contlnoom From P. M. UGH Color Cartoon "MAKE MINE FREEDOM Toa MUST So Thiol alry, turns in a competent bit of acting, even down to sustaining an Armina Langner's crisp dialogue.

Developed around the New England custom of "bundling," which, although frowned upon by church authorities in the Revolutionary times, was generally practiced, the story concerns a girl named Prudence and a Hessian soldier, Max, who fell in love in cold New England. Making a strong pitch for tolerance, the story unfolds their fight for "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." D. M. authentic Southern drawl. Reserved Seat Ticket Prices ADULTS OR CHILDREN All Matinee Established Price fl-5 V.

S. Govt. Am. Tax 30 Total $1.80 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE tK. CIRCUS FUND Reserved Seat Ticket Prices ADULTS OB CHILDREN All Evwning- Performance! $1.09 Established Price 11.50 .40 V.

S. Govt. Am. Tax JO $2.40 Totals CLIP AND MAIL THE COUPON BELOW TODAY Catherine Meikle, repeating her understanding portrayal of Pru M. 14th dence's mother, Comfort Kirkland, GRAND Derry Sts.

is quietly ingratiating, and Lou Final Nite Doori Open 6:15 P. 2 GREAT FEATURES Gary Cooper ia "THE WESTERNER" Laurel A Hardy In "SWISS MISS" Also: "Son of Zorro" Serial Cohen, another holdover from the 1940 cast, re-creates his role of Sate 1M- Enclosed please find my remittanee (Check, P. O. Money Order) payable to the Zembo Templa Cirque Fund, together with telf-addressed stamped envelope, for which please mall me the following reserved teat tickets to Zembo Temple's First Annual Shrine Indoor Circus. FOUR BIG DAYS! ROAD TO RIO Crotby Hope Lamoar Eye.

Showi 1 I F.M. Mose, the Kirkland's faithful Negro servant, with dignity. Mrs. Patsy Strawinski as the Kirk- til rilll KB Ttt Today A Tomorrow OlliUArUHC MacMURRAY GARDNER Jf Today It Ample Parkin I "Something in the Wind" as o. If Laat Timee Vodar ii5l'IPftwCH Prod Ara Ample Parkinf II NadKiRAT 6ARDNH J) Today Tomora Eebert Jane lOd of tha Pexi" mitchum creer Number Matinee Date of Of Friee Or TOTAL Performance Ticket Evening May iE I 1 1 I Shirley Temple Ronald Retian THAT HAOEN GIRL PEHVAY UPTAII RICH CUnU (TaahniMlar) Tyrone rower Jeaa Feten Ba.

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