Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 25

Publication:
The Paris Newsi
Location:
Paris, Texas
Issue Date:
Page:
25
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Country' Will Start Wednesday at Grand The story of a paid an American in Mexico who lives by virtue of his talent with a six- gun, "The Wonderful is scheduled at the Grand Theatre Wednesday through Saturday this week. 11 is released Ihrou United Artists. The picture, which is a screen 'adaptation of the best-selling novel by Tom Lea, was filmed i Mexico in Technicolor, over an extended location period of three months. It stars Robert Milchum and Julie London, and features an unusually strong supporting cast Jack Dekkor, Charles McOraw and Leroy "Satchel" Paige 'the legendary pitching ace) in his moti picture debut. "The Wonderful Country" was produced for MPL productions by Chester Kr.skinc and directed by Robert Parrish.

Floyd Cros was director of photography. An interesting aspect of the shooting of "The Wonderful Country" wns tile presence on the set from Atari, to finish of Tom Lea, author of the novel on which the film is based. This a far cry Oakie, Alb whose works had been purchased for filming would put 3,000 miles between themselv and the production and from that vantage point immediately begin to scream that their brainchild had been ravaged by those brutes in Hollywood. On (he latter point, Lea had this to say. "I can't say strongly enough how faithfully and iivingly has been translated from headed by Gary Merrill, Per) indeed from the old days, when MITC1HJM and Julie London pursue a proud iolcnt road to romance in "The Wonderful the motion picture based on Ton) Lea's novel, in Technicolor at the Grand Theatre Upstarting Wednesday.

'five Gates fo Hell' Movie Gates lo Hell', a Twentieth Century-Fox CinemaSco 'presentation, is scheduled for al Ihc Phaa Thealre to- and Monday. Clai'ell, who makes his debut as producer-director, based Jhjs screenplay in Dial arsenal of Far Viet-Nam, during ftfic French Indo-Chinese War. It with the shatter i SiaUiaUon which has so often the headlines, and (o burst forih again at momeiu. II Dolores Michael and Patricia are starred. tl Neville Brand, comb i i force suhtiely, n- the role of Chen a Ijeader of a guerrilla band, who KiBwoops down upon a field hospital headed by an American convincingly played by Ken Scott, his assistant 'John and the nurses operating Iflie hospital are kidnapped and ftaken to Die fortress where the Lord lies critically ill and in need of medical care.

In their plot I to escape the brutality of the i captors, the nurses rise to heights of great valor. Performances of authority and emotional depth are given by Miss Michaels, last seen in "Warlock," who becomes the leader, and Patricia Owens, who breaks through her crust of cynicism. Nobu McCarthy gains stat re as an actress with her portrayal of the Janpanese nurse. Shirley Knight, as the nun, Gerry Gaylor as the Germ a nurse. Nan tvulp as the woman so homely he has never known love and ireta Chi as the ill-fated Eura- ian provide a gallery of beauti- ully etched portraits.

Benson Fong, as Chen Pamok's lirie again proves himself a real 'pro." Oscar winner Sam Leavi 11 greatly to the film with the artistry of his striking black and vhile photography. With "Five Gates to Hell." a is offered motion picture ans of all ages. the printed page lo the screen." Not only did Lea have kind words to offer, but he threw himself into the production with a verve that would have horrified the standoffish novelist of a decade or two ago. He played a small role in the picture, served as lechnica advisor, coached actors in (he i character interpretation, and made himself available at all times to everyone from the property man to the scenic designer. Robert Mitchum plays the role of Martin Bray, the pistolero, in "The Wonderful Country." As the hired gunman of a Mexican pofi tician, he eorr.bines toughness anc cynicism his best vein.

Julie London, svho enjoys the distinction in Hollywood of combining equally brilliant and separate careers as singer and a dramatic actress, plays her most challenging role to date in "The Wonderful Country" as an army wife torn between her loyalty fo her husband and her strange passion for the paid gunman. THE PARIS NEWS, SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 9 Movie Calendar AT THE GRAND Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: "Pillow Talk." Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: "Wonderful Country." Saturday, Midnight show: "The Best of Everything." AT THE PLAZA Sunday and Monday; "five Gates to Hell," Tuesday and Wednesday: "Onionhead" and ''Band of Angels." Thursday and Friday: "Female and the Flesh" and "Big 1 Friday midnight show: "Bucket of Blood" and "The Saturday: "Fort Dobbs" "Shoot Out at Medicine Bend." AIRPORT DRIVE-IN Sunday: "Some Like It Hot" and "N'ight Passage." Friday: "Blood of Dracuta," "She Creature," "Beast With a Million Eyes," and '-Horror of Dractila." Saturday: "Devil's Hairpin." "High School Big Shots," "Day of the Badman" and "Tension at Table Rock." 271 DRIVE-IN Sunday and Monday: "God's LitUe Acre" and "Thunder Road." Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; "It Started With a Kiss" and "First Man Into Space." Friday and Saturday: "The Tarnished Angels," "The sissipi Gambler" and "The Left Handed Gun." DOLORES MICHAELS is treated for shock by Patricia Owens and Ken Scolt after being abused by Neville Brand, a sinister War Lord, who looks on in this scene from "Five Gates to Hell" now at the Plaza Theatre. After Pigeons ATLANTIC CITY. N.J.

Pigeons should be eliminated from this resort community, the local real estate board toid the city commission Thursday. The commission took under advisement the request to "exterminate this carrier of disease and creator of damage." Andy Griffith Film, 'Onionhead' Due Here Detroit Quota In Drive $910 Is Given Paris News Service DETROIT Herman Lynch of New Boston, zone chairman, visited the Detroit Lions Club Thursday night and brought a message of greetings and good will. J. H. Philley, Community Chest Drive chairman, reported that approximately S070 had been raised and some small items not reported.

The quota was $300. Dale Miller reported that the ball game to raise funds for the club netted $102.34 and the Community Chest benefit game, $20. The question of securing a location for a washateria in Detroit, was discussed and referred to a committee. It was decided to have only one meeting in December, a ladies' night Christmas party, Thursday. December 10.

Andy Griffith, star of "No Time for Sergeants" comes to the Plaza Theatre Tuesday in Warner "Onionhead," a combination comedy and drama with a part civilian, part Coast Guard background. Starring with Griffith in the laugh-packed picture are Felicia Fair, Walter Matthau, i Horror Bill Due Friday At Theatres Friday comes on the 13th this week and Interstate Theatres has scheduled appropriate movies at the Airport Drive- in. First on the program is "Blood of Dracula" an dnext "Blood of Dracula" and next are still around for the next feature you will be entertained with "Beast. With A Million and concluding the night's horror bill is "Horror of At the Plaza a double feature is booked for midn i ght showing. Heading this will be "Bucket of Blood," followed by "The Saturday's midnight show at the Grand ends the week's movie entertainment with something a little more Best of O'Brien and Joe Mantell.

The story begins in an 0 kla- homa college town. Andy Griffith inexpertly attempts to be a Lothario with the girls, but when he strikes out with his number one girl friend, Erin O'Brien, he decides it's time to join the service. What "Mister Roberts" did for the Navy, and "No Time For Sergeants" did for the Air Force, "Onionhead" does for the Coast Guard as Griffith divides his attentions and his talents between ship and shore. Felicia Farr portrays Stella, the girl Andy meets in Boston and with whom he has adventures in the love-making department. Broadway actor Waller a t- thau, already established as a versatile film personality, plays the rough talking ship's cook.

Nightc 1 comedian Joey Bishop, seen as the rugged mess cook in "Onionhead," made his film debut with Alan Ladd i Warner Brs. "The Deep Six." The screenplay by Nelson Gidding is adapted from the best- selling novel by Weldon Hill, and Academy Award winner Norman Taurog directed the picture for producer Jules Schermer. WALTER MATTHAU and Felicia Farr receive wedding congratulations from Andy Griffith, in a scene from Warner "Onionhead," which shows Tuesday and Wednesday along with "Band of Angels" at the Plaza Theatre. 'Pillow Talk' to Be Here Through Tuesday "Piliosv starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day, teamed for first time, will continue at the jrand Theatre through Tuesday this sveek. The Universal International release started Thursday.

A telephone party line shared by Sock and Doris causes them to be bitter enemies before ever meeting. The story setting is in New York City. Rock learns that his best friend and wealthy show-backer Tony Randall is in love with Doris. He decides that he must meet this Twin Bill Slated At Piaza Theatre Thursday, Friday The PJaza Thealre has scheduled a big double feature for Thursday and Friday this week. The first is "Female and the starring Brigitte Baraot.

The other is "Bis Heat" which Glenn Ford, Gloria Graham and Jocclyn Brando. In "female and Ihc flesh." which co-stars her with Raymond Pellegrin and Roger Pliant, Mis.s Bardot gives American film fans their first real glimpse of the "BB" power at work, a power which has moved many critics to remark thai she out-Marilyns Marilyn. Local fans will have an opportunity to judge for themselv when "female and the flesh" bows into town. In that film "BB" plays the storm center of a triangle of Gallic passions that explode in sensational, trigger-tense action. The romantic drama is a Jacques Gauthier production released by United Motion Picture Organization Inc.

Based on a Saturday Kveni Post serial by William P. McGivern. "The Big Heat" hys Ford, as an honest cop, being ordered off the investigation into (ho suicide of a brother officer because the "big heat" is on. His continuing investigative efforts lead to the murder of his wife. Ford is excellent as the ex-cop who takes a personal pleasure in interior decorator.

This poses somewhat of a prob-! lem in view of the bitter things i solienlns up the tough guys who they've said to each other on the have wreaked such havoc in his phone. But Rock manages to swing it by masquerading as a big rancher from out of the West. Then the fun really starts! perhaps it would be better not to tip off the rest of the situations. One of the most of "Pillow Talk" is private lite. Gloria Grahame plays i the luscious doll who rema i alive after going through gangland wringer, delivering a performance that recalls her Academy thesping in "The Bad and the Beautiful." and Jocelyn Brando is attractive as Fo d's wife.

Alexander Scourby is fea- the genuine comedy talent dis-j lured as the gangland overlord; Hugo Huntsmen Arkansas Bound Oklahoma News Bureau HUGO, Okla. Leaving Hugo Saturday morning for hunting deer in the Murfreesboro, vicinity during the first section of that state's split deer season was a party of II area men and a cook. They planned to camp on the Little Missouri River. Thi group includes Bill Bailey, Bill Hall, William Cawley, Brownie Orton and Clarence Keyes, all of Ft. Towson; Gus Duncan, Boswell: Jimmie O'Keefe, Antlers; Jim Stewart, Ringgold; Pat Martin and Lloyd Tichenor, Idabel; and W.

A. (Bill) White, Hugo. Live Music on Plane NEW YORK Passengers aboard a New York-Milwaukee Minneapolis stratocruiser flight will be entertained with live organ music starting Sunday. Northwest Orient Airlines said Thursday the luxury flight between the three cities will feature a 190-poud organ plus a professional organist. ROBERT RYAN, Aldo Ray and Tina Louise in a scene from "God's Little Acre," the United Artists release showing Sunday and Monday at the 271 Drive-In Theatre- Also showing is "Thunder Road" starring Robert Milchum.

SHOWING SUNDAY MONDAY NO. 1 nviimr MIUJON tuww MAM THE KfT-KUJNG NOVEL OF AUTlMIt Open at 6:00 Feature Starts at 7 P.M. SHOWING SUNDAY MONDAY NO. 2 ROBERT MITCHUM blasts the IfAcRE screen! THUNDER ROAD COLD DAYS AHEAD AND NIGHTS TOO! Famous Delettrez Beauty Aids NO ONE PARED FiuurrTILL now! United Wisls Hurry the supply is 3 99 Yov would to pay moch, much morel Dry Skin 1 Nite Oeam, 2 01. fkilttrroWk Crenxs, Hood lotion, 6 or, Special Skin 4 01.

Creme Deodorant, 2 oz. Liquid Creom Shampoo, 6 Cold Cream, 8 oz, Both Oil, 3 oz. Chin Strop, 3 or. Pote Qeamef, 3 ox. Oeme Rinic, 8 or.

op new fcmout, qoofify (e keep your ikin and and winter thrifty stores NITA RAYE SHOP SALE STARTS 9:00 A.M. SHARP MONDAY SAVE UP TO AND MORE ON FAMOUS MAKE FALL MERCHANDISE Dresses VALUES TO $24.95 played by Hudson, whose popularity up to now has been gained in straight dramatic roles. However, it's a safe bet there will be a lot of comedy roles in his future, including a song now and then. He comes off mighty well in his first screen vocalizing with his performance of a romantic number titled "Inspiration." Doris Day handles her portrayal with brilliance and ease. She also gives it a smart touch of sophistication and glamour as she goes through her scenes in one shic outfit after another.

Her wardrobe for this picture is undoubtedly the most elaborate she has ever worn. And, in addition to her terrific rendition of the film's title song, she really scores with her singing of "Possess Me," Lee Marvin is hi- chief executioner, while Jeanette Nolan plays a blackmailer. "The Big Heat" was written by Sydney Boehm. Fritz Lang directed and Robert Arthur produced. Adults 35c Children 15c "The Hard Man' Guy Madison ''-'Gidget 1 Sandra Dee AT 1NTERSTATEJ A.DULTS 90 Discount 6Sc Children 25c TONY RANDALL -THEIMARJTTER KICK ADAMS MARCEL DAtIO JULIA MEADE ARW1N PRODUCTION A Famous Make HOSE 50 PAIR LIMIT PAIR PBR CUSTOMER Famous Make BRAS EACH LIM5T 1 PER CUSTOMER MANY OTHER REDUCTIONS liaje Shop Today 6- Monday MERCY Qf A PLEASURE' SEEKING GUERRILLA WAR LORD! IVE GATES TO ELL tORES MICHAELS-PATMCimiW-NEVILLE TODAY ONLY i JAMES SIMKT -AUD1E MURPHY NIGHT PASSAGE 26 Paris, Texas.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Paris News Archive

Pages Available:
395,105
Years Available:
1933-1999