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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1940- ews of the Stage and Screen STARTS TODAY Visit to Hollywood Closes Happily for 'Miss Seventeen9 Boards Train for Home Anxious to Tell "Mother, And Daddy" All About Her Wonderful Time 12:30 P.M. Doors Open 1030 A.M. ON STAGE! IN PERSON! New Film 'Jerry Plurikett' Of the Old 69th Here "In Person" Also on Stanley Screen 2 V--- iW By Anna Jane Phillips Post-Gazette Staff Writer. Feb. 15.

It's diana (Pa.) lad who made good in 'His GirlTriday' atAlvin sawn HOLLYWOOD, over Miss Seventeen's visit tol Hollywood in a big way. AND HIS ALL NE He was the movie star Betty Hollywood. Jean was most anxious to meet, for And like all good fairy tales, the story- of Betty Jean McCord in STARDUST RE VU With Rosalind Russell And Cary Grant By Harold W. Cohen "There was a day in the news paper business," says "His Girl Fri she, too, was born in Indiana. Jimmy posed with Betty for pic Hollywood has a happy ending.

For the little Aspmwall High school girl, who for four days lived MARY DOOLEY KAY KARROLL' FC-UX HARMONICA REVELERS MARIE AUSTIN THE THREE CHORDS KATHERINE HARRIS DENNETT DAE NORMAN t-T Tir Tpnnir ti nrr day" in a foreword, "when 'getting tne story meant everything." But that day has GWTvV. it adds, and then concludes: "So once upon a time Whereupon Columbia and Mr nowara naws, a director any studio would be glad to call its own, get down to the business of telling their fairy tale, which is no fairy among movie lands stars, a star herself, was as happy as any fairy book heroine when tonight she boarded the train for Pittsburgh. After all her good fairy had made her dreams come true. Her diary, carefully kept each day, is crammed with the names of Hollywood's famous. Her suitcase is filled with gifts.

"But best of all, I think have been the new things I've learned about people, about new places," Betty Jean said as she looked from the window of the train. She wasn't wistful or regretful that it was all over. She was looking forward to getting home and telling "mother and daddy" all about "everything." Her last day was as exciting as any. This morning she attended a tale at all but a bang-up, sock-it-to-'em re-write of "The Front Page" by Ben Hecht and Charlie Mac-Arthur. Only this time, Hildy John son, that demon reporter, has turned il into Hildegarde Johnson, that de tures, talked with her about their friends back home.

"He's swell just swell," Betty Jean when she finally hur ried away to the NBC studios for another nation-wide broadcast. "I don't get frightened or nervous now on the broadcasts," she said. "That's another thing I've learned just to be natural." Many people have commented on Betty Jean's poise. Among them were Edward Arnold, the movie star, and his wife, who last night attended the party in the Cocoanut Grove that followed the premiere of Paramount's "Seventeen." The Arnold's son, a student at the University of Southern California, was Betty Jean's escort, and his parents came to the party, too. "And that's quite remarkable," laughed Mrs.

Arnold. "I can seldom persuade him to dance." Betty Jean was just as excited though, when Chuck Vogeley, a University of Southern California student, whose home used to be in Aspinwall, appeared at the party. He was a friend of her family and the two had a fine time chatting about Aspinwall High. And now it's over. Betty Jean will arrive home Sunday night.

"And I'll be so glad to see every one really glad," said Betty Jean. mon sob-sister, ana tne glandular i J- I 0 I -1 i 4 6 I ft I injection changing the sex of the wildest and wooliest comedy of journalism ever penned hasn't left a single physical deformity. As a matter of fact, "His Girl swimming party at the famous Lido Friday" is every bit as good as its masculine predecessor, a whacky thing of brittle humor, firecracker tempo and engaging performances. It has only one failing the pace is so fast half of the laughs beg to be heard against the din and the general uproar. But that was also pool of the Ambassador Hotel.

The bathing suit she wore had the numerals 17 embroidered at the waist line. It was another gift to her. Then luncheon at the Ambassador. But Betty Jean had to leave the other Miss Seventeens before coffee was served. She had an appointment with Jimmy Stewart, the In- failing of the original, for the 1,1 frf v.V.v.i-jXs-.-:Ssi-i.-alr l.aVMw Hecht-Mac Arthur script depends for its general effectiveness on speed and clatter, so better to sacrifice a few hearty chuckles than maim the pattern.

It is a brilliant transposition Mr. mwm ROXALD COL3IAX "WALTER HUSTOXi Mr. Colman's first picture in more than a year is also that for Mr. Huston, who is currently appearing at the Nixon in person in 'A Passenger to Bali." It is Rudyard. Kipling's "The Light That Failed" and the Stanley gets it today with, a supporting cast which also includes Ida Lupino, Dudley Digges and Muriel Angelus.

On the stage, the attraction will be Benny Davis, the celebrated song-writer, and hl Star Dust Revue. Charles Lederer, who did the adaptation, has made. He has fastened the role of Hildegarde just as 25c to 12:30 P. M. DOORS OPEN 9:30 A.

M. trimly around Miss Rosalind Rus sell's shapely figure as Mr. Hecht and Mr. MacArthur tailored it first for Mr. Lee Tracy on the stage and 1 3th AVE.

at MARKET STREET iak. Keeps Breaks At Own Studio then Mr. Pat O'Brien on the screen. She plays it with a fine comedienne's consummate touch, turning Jobs Clinic Opens Monday Experts lo Give Tips Ou Hunting Work i HEEiHD 7ER on the steam when the hea is oni and sparking the mounting cre-j scendo of excitement with" a performance that stays at the boiling point every inch of the way. JAMES CAGNET "The Figrhtintc 69th" moves today from the Perm to the Ritz, where the Louis-Godoy fight pictures will be held over for a second week.

Mr. Cajjney plays Jerry Plunkett, the Brooklyn braggart, in the Warner Brothers movie based on the World war exploits of Father Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan and their heroic Irishmen. imts cnnnEV pnr o'crieh Just as in "The Front age, Bringing the employer, prospec GEORGE DREHT Hildegarde or Hildy as the character still is known is trying to iirin on get out of journalism, away from tive worker and educator together for a heart-to-heart talk about job prospects in industry, Pittsburgh the clutches of that dou Die-crossing, two-faced managing editor, Old scnool autnorities will undertake a Curliz Gives 37 Warner Players a Chance Michael Curtiz has long decried the Hollywood practice of going far afield for new faces. He believes, and hopes to prove, that there is a wealth of talent available right in Hollywood. With the co-operation of Warner studio executives, he is launching an experiment that may develop several hitherto unknown stock players into star material.

The director has selected 37 players from the Warner contract list. Each will be given an opportunity to play a speaking part in "The Sea Hawk," Errol Flynn's Walter Burns, ana into a me oi auiet domesticity with gardens and new project in vocational guidance next onday. It's called an employment clinic, Argentinita Dances Here Tomorrow nrrnTn it babies and all that sort of thing. Vv This time, Hildy is going to marry a nice insurance salesman from Albany, but the story of stories and while primarily devoted to the vocational interests of night school students, anyone interested may 05 IT falls in her lap on wedding's eve attend, according to an announce The world's foremost Spanish dancer Argentinita and her ensemble of dancers and musicians 7 I STORY OF THE FAMOUS (AINIOW DIVISION A Warner Bros. Hit with GREY tf Ns-wr BLUE 1 ST YELLOW ftSl GREEN Ipy ment from Irwin J.

Schultz, co ordinator, yesterday. and Hildy, of course, jumps into action like an old fire-horse at the first alarm, and the smell of print The right way to look for a job, er's ink wafts back through her how to advance in a position, and JEFFREY LYNN ALAN HALE FRANK McHUGH pi new starring picture. nostrils to stay. will make tneir first Pittsburgh appearance for the benefit of the West Penn Hospital Cot Club at the Each young player will receive whether or not there is a shortage of skilled workers are just a few of the topics to be covered at the bid I individual attention similar to that Only that marvelous curtain nne the so-and-so stole my watch is missing but there are other dia given to established stars. Each will be given make-up and logue wallops to compensate for its Syria Mosque loss.

The frame remains tne same first session at 8 p. m. in the Washington Vocational High school, Mr Schultz said. Employers' representatives scheduled to speak include G. R.

Zim wardrobe tests and special coach ing. tomorrow night. A entinita, A thoroughbred among casuals, may be worn as a breton, brim "Sissy" up or ibed by merman, director of training for "Time" maga too, with the crazed little murderer escaping from jail, making his way to the press room and being secreted in a roll-top desk a3 Hildy and Walter try frantically to keep him there until they can scoop the Where to Go When to Go Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation; PINK I BEIGE NAVY BLACK BROWN zine as "Spain's -1 James T. Watson, employment di with the sweeping brim snapped down. Wonderfully detailed with ribbon-bound and stitched brim and a wide flowing- ribbon-bow and streamer Sissy is made of doeskin-finish felt.

Headsizes 21 to 23. lso. 1 dancer. rector of the Mine Safety Appliance Argentinta was born in the "A Passenger NIXON Walter Huston in to Ball." Tonight at 8:30. town.

Argentine of Spanish parents, but ANDY DEVTNE RICHARD ARLEN The panel likewise is as was. Mr was reared in Spain and as a girl on. PLAYHOUSE Charles B. OaynofB lnal revue. "Thank Tour 'Man From Montreal CLIP THIS COUPON OR CALL GRANT 7000 DAY MIGHT 1 Cary Grant grabs hold of Walter Company, and James J.

Kuhar, em ployment manager of the Employ ers Association of Pittsburgh. Marine Intelligence To- went from village to village in that country studying traditional dances night at 8:30. BCHX PLANETARIUM "Planets on Pa Burns and plays him to the king's taste: Mr. Ralph Bellamy could Fdtr Wallace's Mystery Thriller "THE SECRET FOUR" KALLMANN'S DOWNSTAIRS STORE, Pittsburgh, Pa. Kindly send ma "Sisiy" Hats as follows: Wwk 0nl 1 MISS I rade" and also on stags "House of The atmosphere of an Argentinita recital, noted the New York Ports.

Arrived. Sailed. Magic." Shows at 3, 8 and 9. hardly have been improved upon as the quiet citizen from Albany AXVIN Cary Grant and Rosalind Kussell Color Size "Times," is "predominantly gay. It is apparently part of her theory New York S.

Barbara. lOrienle New York iRex 1 1 caught up in the mad whirl of a In "His Girl Friday." Starts at 10:45 St. LOUIS 12:40, 2:35, 4:30, 6:23, 8:30 and 10:25. Genoa lExminster. GONE WITH cock-eyed business; the press-room Gothenburg.

IDrotningholm 1 that good art can also be good fun. She sings and mimes and makes ART CINEMA "Port of Shadows," with gallery is admirably filled by Ros Jean Gabin. Starts at 11:30, 1:18, 3:06, ft coe Kama, Cliff Edwards, Ernest (WAUNETA BATES) HOTlr BfUTV Honolulu IKungsholm. La Guira N. Vera Cruz.

IMonterey use of all good theatrical means to THE WIND and Truex. Reeis Toomey and Porter Nam Address City Charge Cash C. O. D. BARRY "Man from Montreal." with Rich achieve a spirited end.

HalL among others: and John P4C.EANT WI -V Y. BIO fHORTS B4THTNO 'Santa Inez Havana Mexico ard Arlen, and frank Lawton in "The Secret 4." Complete shows at 11, 1:35, 4:10, 6:45 and 9:20. Argentinita has filled numerous engagements in Latin America and Qualen's murderer, Helen Mack's State Please do not send stamps Port au Prince ICristobal Trinidad I Argentina has long been extremely popular in distraught Molly, the crooked politicians of Gene Lockhart and Clar CASINO "Barrel of Fun," with Wauneta I Chile, Ecuador, her native Argen Bates, and movie shorts. Shows at 12:30. 3:45, 7 and 9:35.

tina. Peru, Cuba, Colombia and DOORS OPEN 9 A.M. Continuous Performances Starting 9:30 a.M. 2nd FEATURE STARTS 2:30 P.M. Positivrly No Tickets Sold Af ter 2:30 P.

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