Los Angeles Evening Citizen News from Hollywood, California • 18

HOLLYWOOD TODAY THE HOLLYWOOD SCENE Bf LOWELL REDEUNGS MtHsi Picture and Drama Editor mk r- -7V s-rv? A i The Ladiel Look at the Movies 'v' L-t Y5 fr -ee 3'y-' yr T- w- ''i 1 A-- The reviewers for the Southern California Motion Picture Council offer their reactions today to current films a -periodic service to readers of this column ON THE Exceptionally well acted is this social' drama based on the novel by Robert Wilder that so vividly presents the dire results of drinking and indulgence in hu-nan passions It tells of the violence and physical corruption in the family of a wealthy oil tycoon of his drunken son and morally weak daughter and the effect on other lives The screen play is pointedly written the ae-tistic values high The settings are beautiful and the costumes lovely The lighting and photography are effective especially in rk opens PIANIST Sari Biro Hungarian-born plant i will make her Los Angeles debut in recital night in Wiltshire Ebell Theater Lia a vocal engagemc day night at the Grove TWO IN LOVE That's Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in of RKO comedy continuing its exclusive run at the Egyptian Theater 'Can-Can' Continues At Civic Playhouse The Civic Playhouse on La Cienega BlvcL ia rapidly gaining the reputation of becoming the long-run house for stage musicals where is currently setting a record for attendance -previously staged there had a long run and is well on the yay to duplicating this success The -intimate theater now under the management of Sanford Scott and Allan Kirk is also getting new carpeting and new seats Performances of are staged nightly except Mon-Idays With SHEILAH GRAHAM Elizabeth Teylor will delay her California divorce probably until March tot a month in the sun probably Jamaica after the leaves the New' York hospital in Febntary Her children who are now with their nurse in eyr York will go with her Among Christmas presents from 3 like a Renoir painting George Jessell Rita current escort is planning an account of! his public speaking life titled the World in 80 Ouch Suave Michael Rennie ready to go with his independent bull-fighting picture Life of And Janet Leigh who made a picture since 1955 will end her retirement caused by the birth of' daughter Kelly to co-star with Tony Curtis in a light comedy for their Curtleight Productions The next Robert Cummings baby has a February dateline The have four already Lisa Perraday working hard for Hungarian Relief by day dines with tall lean and handsome hlaharajah of Patiala every night at the Colony And American 3Iyra Baird called the Marilyn Monroe of Spanish films in Barcelona denies she is engaged to Ava old boy friend the poet and bullfighter Mario Cab re just likes American she explains -j Darryl an nek has been looking at Martlne footage In with Van Johnsoiy-'And it looks like Darryl who signed the French girl for 20th' also will sign her for his independent company He will use her in Europe top actor Kenneth More has signed to make a Western' tor 20th Century-Fox with the i intriguing title Sheriff of Fractured Daniel Angel who starred Ken in the all-time English moneymaker for the is producing for 20th The Western stuff be filmed in Canada with Interiors In London looking forward to this one Rod Steiger 31 is still a gentleman of the old school He wears elastic -side boots! I thought they went out with side-bums and spats Incidentally Air 0teiger has just written a poem titled good news for Jerry Lewie and the Muscular Di trophy Fund Decca reports that Your recording is their No 1 best seller across the country Jerry has signed his record earnings over to hi favorite charity Don Murray and wife Hope -Lange back from eight countries including England France and Italy was a second honeymoon as well as work on' refugee Hope told me Don starts of immediately with Lloyd Nolan playing his father And New York stage actor Anthony Francioso his brother' Eva Marie 'Saint plays the Shelley Winders role Fraoki Lain take on the legitimate stage for the first time In Ids career when he opens Jan 21 at the Sombrero Theater Phoenix in Frankie Lalne On March 5 bade to the supper-club routine when he opens in Nevada for three weeks The late photographer Baron on Marilyn Monroe is one of the most appealing people I have ever met rather defenseless and 'rather She is neither defenseless nor sad nowadays but still fantastically nervous- 0 Mark Stevens spent 45000 of his own dollari to make his pilot Aimed show with Norman Vincent Peale But so far no TV buyers for the author of the fabulously successful Power of Positive Maybe there should be some positive thinking about this -television show 1 Ginger Rogers' handsome mate Jacques Bergerac has signed 'to star in a series based on the pirate Jean Lafitte of New Orleans His accent will be an asset Greer Garaon is looking for meaty -role on video She -liked the reaction to her witchy female In Little Next on her- TV calendar Ear Jan 13 for Ronald show Jeannie Canon had to break into BBC television the hard way When she lived in England they wouldn't give her the time of day Now that she's -on television in this country with the BBC asked for and bought her scries BEST PICTURE Yt FILM CRITICS NATIONAL "THE WONDER SHOW OF of the year A Film For NEW ENTERTAINMENT Coolest Most -RUTH TOP Extraordinary Todd Restores ness" -DICK WILLIAMS aver X' "A BLOCK-BUSTER! Impact Amounted To Aa Eiploswn Melodrama Spectacle -HARRISON the opening and closing scenes Artistically effective is the scene where the wind blows the leaves through the door and across the wide hall The sound and jnusic are effective adding much to the quality of the picture The ethical and social values are not positive as one does not feel sympathy for the characters in their weakness There is a lack of subtlety in presenting the story with its human weaknesses drinking and fighting The secondary theme with' a man in love with his friend's wife is solved by an accident This is stark heavy drama a form of romantic-psychological problem that has its conflicts satisfactorily solved Near perfect is this fascinating featurette so expertly produced directed and photographed by Larry Lansburgh for the Disney Studio It is based on a true-life incident and tells the story of the capture of a wild Brahma bull that had been disturbing the herds of the ranchers in Santa Ynes Valley The picture is distinguished for its refreshing story for its natural beauty the unrivaled horsemanship of a beautiful 15-year-old girl the amusing acts of three educated Australian sheep dogs and the beauty of the colorful presentation Rex Allen's narration is fine also his refreshingly new Western song that will surely be a hit The color photography is lovely of the valley with its spacious ranch homes and the great herds of cattle the special musical scoring with its tuneful melodies add much to the reality of the action and settings The cast has been chosen for fitness Special mention is due lovely Lu ann Beach for her exceptional riding and trick performances with the wonderfully trained horses Also high praise goes to Jay Sister for his work with the well-trained dogs Social and ethical values are Ideal as the picture is devoid of guns brutality crime or offensive material Here is picture worthy of exportation as it presents a true picture of ranch life in America FRETTY BABY Authentic outdoor sets add In-lerest to this social comedy that is enlivened by rock and roll music There is an effort made to show that it is a vicarious release for the pent-up emotional energies of young people- The story concerns a young teenager who wants an electric guitar to make his high school band professional and goes to any end to acquire it A young girl arranger different from the petting teenager enters the scene She is interested in helping the band but before too long a romance disturbs the routine and it takes a violent party and Turn to Page 15 Column 4 14 CITIZEN-NEWS Monday January 7 1957 IN THE NEWS ll OF THE YEAR! ASSOCIATED PRESS BOARD OF REVIEW 1956 Easily The Best Picture Everybody" SCHALLERT A Times HIGH The Absolute It Has Everything" WATERBURY A Examiner AMUSING Burt Lancaster in the title role of conjures up a bit of fantasy based on faith for Katharine Hepburn in the paramount release at the Foul Star Theater Accordionist Popular At the Theater Mart Among those who in than any other- male in the cast b-ass" effectively in I He plays incidential music Efrunkard" and Way-ward and after the MOTION PICTURE entertainment Michael To Show Busi- A Mirror-New 1 on his accordion In his off moments he is a -teacher of this same instrument Some of a group Including Mamie Vaa Boren Lord Nelson Bon Burnett John Buioell Yvonne Lime and Eddie Cochrane were scheduled to pick cotton today in scenes of being shot about 20 miles south of Bakersfield The field was left unharvested James Stewart and his wife Gloria are to fly off tomorrow for a seven-week tour of South America Bill Cord star of Reef" is in for 10 days of radio- and TV appearances Robert Stack is starring in being shot at San Diego Lee J- Cobb whe just completed a starring role in for Columbia checked into the studio for ad art sittings The King brothers Maury Frank and Herman announced their next production will be for which Sophia Loren is being sought as the woman Merrill White and Robert Rich who wrote Brave also wrote Civic leader Phil HalL owner of Phil Hall Buick CO has been named a director of Cathedral Films Hall over the years has been active in Hollywood Bowl Assn and in presentation of the Pilgrimage Play Morton Da Costa director of the Broadway hits perennial favorites at the Theater Mart is Charlie Prockl tijho probably gets more fan'mail 'TONIGHT mm ScoPfe CALL THEATRES OIBCCT ingrid BERGMAN yul BRYNNER HELEN HAYES opoa the audience Bulges with Suspense Comedy The Ultimate la CARROU A Herald-Express 1-4111 and Time for will arrive tomorrow for a week's stay Dan! Crayne WB contracted will play Helen of Troy in the Story of Mankind1" Liberty Records will record soundtrack Elmer Bernstein scored the mode The film theme also by Bernstein will be recorded by Decca Records with Rex Allen singing it Careless Bryna Productions fill starring Natalie Trundy and Dean Stockwell was to roll today Singer Mae lYUUame back from Vancouver Wash with Victor Perry whom she married recently Actor Bon Kandell was to fly to London today to co-star in MGM's Gene Barry signed to star In which Samuel Fuller will produce and direct for Globe Enterprises at RKO-Pathe Studios The start was slated today Nat (King) Cole and Angie Dickinson also are in the film for 20th release Mary Stanton Broadway actress who repeated her stage role in Warner- Pajama will return to tomorrow Producer-director George Sidney was to move his Eagels" company to Sunset Beach today after 10 days at the Columbia Ranch Kim Novak and Jeff Chandler are in the film Valerie Reynolds graduate of the Pasadena Playhouse signed to make her -film debut in at WB Tommy Thompson has been set as an assistant director for the film 0i THINK ANYTHIN'S MAS EYEE BEEN BROUGHT TO TIE SCREEN UXE KIKE TOBD'S FKNORAMJUT HAS EYEIYTBIN6 WANT TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ABOOTlT ELLA PARSONS INS ff jsmsi ww sow OnsmaScopE KIRK DOUGLAS WINS NV CRITICS AWARD tolUTRHlir HOLLYWOOD HO 2-790B BE 1-4111 2nd GREAT WEEK CONTINUOUS FROM lll4S AM M-G-M presents in Cinemascope and METRQCOLOR TONIGHT 0130 a powerful ei9vithis real adult Kirk' Dougus In 41 awm am man tec oawsnr Vi- MkRAE GRAHAiVE'JONES-NELSON GREENWOOD ESI SS8 ro ALBERT-ViHITMORE-STEIGER Houston Branch has completed his newest play a a comedy-drama and is negotiating for John Lupton to star in the local and San Francisco presentations flLLAOC EL PORTAL LA REINA ONKRUH AMA CRITERION CALIFORNIA CAFITOL pwn MMiri NHTIMT MB UNITED ARTISTS CORNELL aaaaaa So dstjfS aisievia Omtmhmt Ttoafr CaJL Mraf 737 MIL AM IWmI mm i 04w Tickmi ilgmclML EVENINGS at SdO Monday thru Ttiursday S2S0 a $2-20 Friday Saturday and Sunday end Holidays $330 a 1250 MATINEES at 2-JO Wadnaaday Saturday Sunday 1250 a L7S (AH prica Induda tax) MAIL OCOIKS nowtlt fiUU PLUG! 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