The News Tribune from Tacoma, Washington • 29

1-7 re Fife Drive-In wHug TUtlAtmU MWHmUHl Spectacle Romance In First Run Openings Theater Now Open ROME" AT ROXY Orson Welles spark the lavish Black Rose" turns drama A consolidation of thnalrlral tal rnta and capital hy Forman of Scaillo and Mika Rarovlc pin nrer Puyallup valley and Tacoma 1 healer executive haa mulled In pne of the finest and must mod-ernly equipped outdoor Ihratera In the North weal today Located lust aoulh of Highway IK) on the Ta-roma-Senttle mule opposite the prominent KMO tower and with a heautlful panoramic view of the valley daffodil fidria and Mount Rainier barking up ha huge arreen the Fife Drlve-ln npena officially to the show-going public Thursday evening PiUill to accommodate well over fdil ears and incorporating the very latest ideas and improvements in the open air amusement field the edifice as il stands represents an over-all Investment or well over NJ00(NMl Kncompaasing an area of over 15 arm and with two box offices Inalead of the conventional one to facilitate a speedy flow of automobile traffic every phase of of art from ooenlng curtain to finale with a cast that It 'vould hsva been difficult If not Impossible to Improve upon William Wyler one of fllmdom'a belter directors received the crltlra praise for hla exceptional handling of the acreen version of the name play which showed here last season with Olivia da Havilland and Ralph Richardson in the lead roles It waa a masterfully accomplished work but as la the rule with costume period dramas on tho arreen It was a at box offices throughout the country Such a work has been and probably always will be best suited to the stage Henry James' ramous novel of the IKWa "Washington Square" la the basia of a finely etched drama of personal conflict whlrh builds with restraint to an explosive cli-max A dominating and embittered father cannot forgive hla daughter's lack of the grace and beauty he had adored in his wife long since itrad His rrurl attitude so Intimidates the quiet girl that she falls sy prey to the first man wh -s her even a show of affe In jgir resolving nf the eitualin ml and characters develop touether naturally conrrived and realized with unusual subtlety L'warda Day In the title role -Ives a force and vitality to her work that la little short of sensational Physically too she is a counterpart of Miss de Havilland Her performance here will set a pretty difficult standard for others to match during the season ahead Salem Nnurse In the role of her father Dr Austin Sloper more than matches par In a long list of fine previous characterisations Helen Chapman one of the Little Theater's reigning stars for several seasons past on very short notice undertook the difficult part of Aunt Lavinia and performed in flawless fashion She convinces inne that she has the capacity to handle most any situation an audience favorite with few eon-tenders King Mitchell as the glib-tongued fortune hunter Morris Townsend breezed his way through his difficult assignment with a finesse that la a Joy to watch The balance of the cast 'vhlle performing as supporting characters were excellent in eseh Individual portrayal: Arlene Leddy aa Marla: Marie Egan as Mpl Almond: Fronds McCall as A hert Townsend: Catherine McDonald ax Marian Almond and Etheleen Davis as Mrs Montgomery Costumes of the period not nnlv were beautiful In the extreme hut authentic as one could hone for our congratulations to Mrs Floyd Murphv and associate The et also that of a living room ofthe wealthy doctor on Washington Square was exceedingly well done Last but not least our heat wishes to new Director Tom Gregory he seems to have that William Wyler technique National Anllicin 136 Years Old OLYMPIA Sept 14 Governor Langlie noting that today is the CT IIVI AMnifellVi IIVSIHB suns vxiy the 136th anniversary of the By Villa IAXGDOX Vail weather and the prospects nf mom entertainment-minded peo- Kle In the area seems to have rought more appealing movie fart lo (he screens of Tacoma's I heaters In the past several weeks and from the grapevine we hear that this situation will he the rule rather than the exception for the balance of the winter season First-run openings at both the Rialto and Roxy theatera are worthy of the attention nf those who like appealing romanre and lavish spectacle VERY OWX" A suggestion nf Jhls reviewer is that anyone viewing Very Own" at the Rialto take his very special girl friend or wife as he views II On the eve nf her IRlh birthday one of three daughters In happy American family learna from a Jealous sister that she Is sn adopted child Through the problems or sn adopted rhild this drama triea to affirm the positive valuea In American family life The love warmlh and security of good parent-child relationships are shown to he more important to the adopted child than any tie to the real mother whom she haa never known After the confusion and rebellion caused by her feeling that she doesn't the girl learns the worth of affection the privilege of being and the true meaning of family life Farley Granger Joan Evana and Jane Wyatt are the principal character! In a movie which will have no meaning for other than those who appreciate true love Tyrone Power Cecile Aubry and which opened yesterday at the Roxy for a week stay Baaed on the Costaln novel this aeml-hlatorlcal spectacle In Technicolor unrolla tableau after tableau of vlaual beauty medieval caatles Mongolian caravans and resplendent oriental palaces A young Saxon student rebellious under the Norman conquest nf England refuses his alleglanes to the new rule and sets forth with a frlnd to seek his fortune in Cathay Interesting Instructional hits such as the presence in 13th renlury Cathay of moveable type printed hooks gun powder and the so-called "direction needle" are riefily interwoven Poor continuity unconvincing story and certain rardhoard characters weaken an otherwise lavish product ion Recommended for ail as entertainment i Is Excellent As TLT Opener By VIRG LAXGDOX As season opening stage vehicle the play selection committee of the Tacoma Little Theatre earns Justified praise as does everyone else connected with the showing last night of 'The Heiress" It proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable work Co-Star Randolph Root I and Rutk Roman share tho action and romance of "Colt 45" dashing Technicolor adventure top attrartlon at the opening of the new Fife Drive-In Thursday night Zachary Scott and Lloyd Bridges are featured In tho cast also the Fife Drive-In operation has lieen engineered for the utmost In pleasure and convenience of patrons Mr Rarovic's choice of the site shows a deep Insight Into the needs of the area as It Is strategically located In the renter of and easily accessible to: Tacoma Puyallup Sumner Auburn Kent En-umclaw Katonvllle Ortlng Yelm Roy McKenna and many other surrounding communities Latest A "In the ear" speakers located at the top of each ramp stall for easy placement In each car are of the finest and latest design and finger-tip eon-trolled for volume as each patron desires Projection equipment also located In a reinforced concrete and steel operating booth throws the film Image onto the huge screen In connection with the operating booth la the extra large' concession booth and snack bar decorated with cleverly drawn cartoon characters which depict activities of the Northwest Another feature not available in most drive-ins is the new subdued lighting of each speaker block and car aisle This allows for exceptionally speedy entrance and exit from the theater Patrons are promised the finest in late released feature film attractions from the major producers Robert Dowie an expert In the operation of drive-iri theaters recently transferred from one of Seattle's largest has been named resident manager hy Fred Conrad district supervisor toThe Cals Theirs Is Rough Job PHILADELPHIA Sept 14-JP-The housewife's lot is not a happy one women doctors said today The conclusion was voiced at the sixth congress of the Medical Worn en's International association meeting here this week at the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania The women doctors presented the results of a questionnaire sent to 13 countries around the world at a forum on the pathology and hygiene of housework today Replies from four continents alf reported surh troubles as dishpan hands arhing hacks sore feel that tired feeling and frazzled nerves Dr Helene Stourzh-Anderle of Austria declared that housework is grossly underestimated Red Propaganda BERLIN Sept 14 JP The North Korean Communists reported sinking three American destroyers snd four landing craft off the port of Inchon the Soviet-controlled news sgeney said today quoting Pyongyang broadcast writ-Banner writing of the Spangled Banner" urged Washington residents yesterday to rededicate themselves "to the sentiments nf liberty and freedom contained in our national Amusement Guide THt BSIMT Hines Rnw" 11: TO 3:05 S4S 10:34 "DcMInstlAB Uurdir" 5:35 Mi'sir nox--Prtir nhjr" ihto 3:05 0:35 0:55 Islsmt Trail" 1:15 4:45 8:15 at A I "Our vrr Own" 13:55 3:50 8:55 0:55 "Bniiro Squad 11:30 3:35 5:40 8:40 aU'K MOI HK "Story nf Jim" 11:45 3 6:35 "Join the 1:45 5:05 5:30 ARON A IJTTIJC On las in "Tti lllr-M" "Marihuana" "Qirla af tha Slrtct" On atasa 8:30 a "Sum-mar and smnha" Murd-r" "Pnwd-r Rlvar Xuatlara" 1 "Trans Kid" "Brauty on Pnrada" naiVR-ixs A L' I "Tha Damned Don't "Cur'om Asrat" I A "Th Savaca "DratlnaUwi Tokyo" STARLIT "Tha Carlton Trail" "Prar" I nr Colt 45" "I'ndcr My RI RBAX I Sl'NBST "Thampasna for ('iisar" Orwn Craw nf Wyomlns" KAY "Gunss "Tha1 Lent ratml" "Tto Big Hangover" "Out- alda th- jaw" CAriTOI-'IVasonmaaUr" "Challras UmIp" "Kathar tha RrHa" "HUM "Barrlrad-" i "Thelma Jordan" "Storm Ovar Wyomlns' Flshtlns Kanturkian" "VMnl Asant at Holiday" I "Btranaa Bnrsaln" "Kill tha Umplrt" "Sing-' Ins Fl(hting Saabtaa" "Lou- I liana Hayrida" I MRERTV (Puyallup) Girl" SIVIKSA "Rider af tha Huckster Dennis Morgan shares the east honors with Betsy Drake in tho remedy-romance "Pretty Kahy" opening today at the Music Box theater Kdmund fiwenn and Zachary Scott round out tho stellar east ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! 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