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The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 45

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THEATERS 45 DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW Sunday, May 7, 1950. given card, says Manager lyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Ruth 'CONSPIRATOR' PERSON THE NEVADAN' AT AVON TODAY Charles Duncan, that will admit 52 Fre Movies For Rogers Roman in "Champion." Friday Gene Kelly, J. Carrol Naish in "The Black Hand." Saturday Tim Holt in "Riders of the Range." Late show. 11 p.m., "Strange Bargain." aflat. Club Member to Sign The Alhambra theater has signed almost 4,000 children for its Roy Rogers Riders club, which meets him to the next 52 Saturday mati- nees free of charge.

The number is about due to be drawn. Since the club was organized in October, 3,815 membership pins have been given to members on the punch system, as they present their membership cards at the door. Also 3,614 good luck charms have been handed out, 2,967 decal pictures of Roy Rogers, 993 special drinking glasses, and 1,797 Roy; Rogers birthday cards have been, mailed to Saturday afternoon in the theater to see western movies. The child who draws No. 4,000 is going to be BEMENT THEATER Sunday "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" in technicolor, John Wayne, Joanne Dru.

Sunday continuous from 3 p. m. Wednesday "Song of Surrender" drama' with Wanda Hendrix, Claude Rains. Friday "Laramie" western with Charles Starrett The Traveling Saleswoman" comedy with Joan Davis. Week's Movie Timetable LINCOLN Today "Dear fine family comedy with Edward Arnold, Mary Phillips, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, William Holden.

Cartoon Bugs Bunny in "High Diving Hare." Feature on American restaurants "American Heritage of Hospitality." News. EMPRESS Today Reissue of "Blossoms in the Dust" in technicolor, story of the woman who first started care of orphans in Texas, with Greer Gar-son and Walter Pidgeon. Also reissue of "Johnny Eager" underworld story with Lana Turner, Robert Taylor, Van Heflin. Wednesday "Monsieur Vincent" story of the life of St. Vincent de Paul, winner of 10 international awards, produced on grand scale and starring Pierre Fresnay and players of the famous Comedie Francaise.

Single feature. Starts 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p. m. daily. Friday "Belle of Old Mexico" in color with Estrelita Rodriguez, Robert Rockwell, Florence Bates.

"Over the Border" western with Johnny Mack Brown. May 17 In person, Rex Allen on stage, and his new picture, 'The Arizona Cowboy" on the screen. William Holden and Joan Caulfield in a scene from "Dear Wife" currently at the Lincoln! opening today at the- Avon and staying through Wednesday. Randolph Scott is in a in color, "The You'll Enjoy Hospitality! "Strange Gamble" Hopalong Cas Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor (no kin) are in a melodrama "Conspirator" at the Avon starting Thursday. It is the story of an American girl married to a British officer who turns out to be a Communist agent sidy adventure with Bill Boyd and with Linda Darnell, Rex Harrison, Rudy Vallee.

"Not Wanted" with Sally Forrest, Keefe Braselle. Andy Clyde. Cartoons air shows. Roy Rogers club meets first show Thursday "Lost Boundaries" Rex Allen will make a personal appearance at the Empress starting May 17, when his new picture, "The Arizona Cowboy" is showing on the screen. on Saturday.

with Beatrice Pearson, Mel Ferrer, Susan Douglas. "Rogue's Regi "Decatur Rettaurant Association" DRIVE-IN tures 2. 4. 6, 8, 10. Wednesday Kirk Douglas, Mari- ment with Dick Powell, luarta Toren, Vincent Price.

Sunday Robert Taylor, John drama in technicolor with Esther Williams. Hodiak, Arlene Dahl in "Ambush." Friday "Indian Agent" western Marie Wilson, Walter Abel in with Tim and Nan Leslie. "Fabulous Joe." Tuesday Barbara Stanwyck, CHAP'S AMUSEMENT PARK NOW OPEN 2900 N. Alain St FREE ADMISSION Open Every Night, Sunday Afternoon GRAND, SULLIVAN James Mason, "East Side, West Sunday Clifton Webb, Myrna Side." Paulette Goddard, Brod- erick Crawford "Anna Lucasta." Loy, Jeanne Crain in "Cheaper By The Dozen" in technicolor. Fea Friday Humphrey Bogart in ALHAMBRA Today "Sands of Iwo Jima" war drama with John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara and Forrest Tucker.

"Six Gun Music" with Decatur's Tex Williams and his Prairie Pioneers. Tom and Jerry cartoon in technicolor, "Jerry Diary." Wednesday "Whirlpool" with Gene Tierney, Conte and Charles Bickford. "So This is New York," comedy drama with Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee and Donna Drake. "Tokyo Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor in "Desperadoes in technicolor. AVON Today "The Nevadan" western CREST, CERRO GORDO "in color with Randolph Scott, Doro See thy Malone, Forrest Tucker, Sunday "Pinky" drama starring Jeanne Crain and Walter Lundigan.

George Macready. Travel talk Friday "Masterminds" with Leo Sunday matinee 2:30 p. m. 'IXW! yen itKKW III "Glimpses of Old England." Cartoon "Candyland." News. Wednesday "Fiesta" outdoor Gorcey and the Bowery Boys.

DEAR WIFE" Thursday "Conspirator" melo BREATHTAKING BEAUTY FASTER AMP FUNNIER! drama with Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor. Comedy "Hold That Monkey." Cartoon "Punchy de Leon." News. Fran WARREN ail STARRING William Holden Joan Caulfield Billy De Wolfe and Eduard Arnold AT THE Lincoln Today! AND ALL WEEK In Conjunction With "AMERICAN HERITAGE OF HOSPITALITY1 Color! RCA Victor Record No. 1 Girl Sinter ALAN CARNEY Comedy SUie Screen GAYNOR KOSS Cbamplan Boiler Skmtera BOBBY SHERWOOD HIS ORCHESTRA ROGERS Today "Prince of Foxes" melodrama with Tyrone Power, Wanda Hendrix, Orson Welles. "Dancing in the Dark" musical comedy with William Powell, Mark Stevens, Betsy Drake.

Cartoon "Curtain Razor." News. Wednesday "Forbidden Street" with Da a Andrews, Maureen O'Hara. "Daredevils of the Clouds" with Robert Livingston, Mae Clark, James CardweU. "Down the Nile." News. Friday "Top the Morning" musical comedy with Bing Crosby, a rr Fitzgerald.

"Massacre River" with Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun, Cathy Downs. Cartoon "Stowaway." News. Your "DEAR WIFE," Your Best Girl, Your Family Will CARL FISCHER at the Piano MOREY FELD On Drums America's No. 1 Interpreter of Modern with Sal ii relay. May 13,8:30 P.M.

KINTNER GYM Prices $2.40, S1.80, $1.20, Tax Included TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT STATJBERS Mail Orders Accented. Enclose Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope. Make Check Payable to Castle Williams Post No. 105, American Legion. Mail to Staubers Department Store.

I Ice Skating SM Revue (JEHjJi VR (3TH Stain 0 fj CUMQUR-ICERS ACTS VARSITY Today "Tokyo Joe" with Humphrey Bogart, Alexander Knox, Ses-sue Hayakawa. "Scene of the Crime" with Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Tom Drake, Gloria DeHaven: Tuesday "Unfaithfully Yours" Enjoy "NATIONAL RESTAURANT WEEK" May 8th to 14th In Conjunction With This Event "The Decatur Restaurant Association" Is Presenting At The LINCOLN Week of May 7th to 13th A Very Special Color Featurette "The American Heritage of Hospitality" I I P. O. Box 772, Springfield, HI. Enclosed find check or money order for MEET YOTJR FRIENDS and business associates in the pleasant surroundings of the I S3.

S2.50. I for- seats at each, eve. or Date of performance desired- DECATUR COCKTAIL LOUNGE matinee S2. S1.50 I 545 North Water St. Alr-Condlllooed Name i TODAY! 2 Top Feature Hits rsrn DAILY SPECIALS TILL 1 f.

H. Address 1 Will USE A WOMAN'S UK Phone City I I I I Tax Included Season's Feature Attraction Make checks payable to Holiday On Ice. Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope fnl nrnmnt rtitpn Af i rlrot SPONSORED BY THE DECATUR RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Our Cleaning assures yon I of garments you'll be I pleased to wear 0 efljc44i8 AI ICCIIki Illinois State Fairgrounds LULI JLUlVI My Thru May 23 Mat gat SuiU( 20 21 TICKETS NOW ON SALE st Thrifty Drac Stora FUth and Monroe Streets, Sprinffleld. LUiools. Classified Gefs Results tilMUIJ.lMlJ.

MOVIES ARE BETTER THAN EVER! CM if 1 iLsruiAXzJf NOV! SUN. AND MON. ONLY! Features Open 6:30 Comm Early! HIT AO. 2 3 YEARS IN THt MAKING 'CAST or 50,000 PLCS! HIT NO. 1 a beautiful jf There's nothing more exciting than Taylor is terrific in his first rough-riding, rough-loving Vol since "Billy The (ju POWELL STEVENS DRAKE ALSO! COLOR CARTOON LATEST NEWS Choose Mercury for gas mileage Ask your friends who have 1949 and 1950 Mercurjs what gas mileage they are getting.

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