Detroit Free Press from Detroit, Michigan • Page 39

DETROIT FREE PRESS Sunday. Sept. 2, 1951 Sec. 7 RETURNS HERE MONDAY BIG PROGRAM Wayne Sets Ethel Waters' Career a Vivid Story tot Tin Msrtis nd' ta ot-Uge ta study tke student body from every engle vita the vscklett foetbett scenes aver see and the 0 v'4 1 -1 A ysy9" -rC -J A Miss Waters polls no punches about her past Once, when asked about her education, she replied, "I went through Swarthmore in two weeks on my knees as a scrubwoman." Her break came when friends persuaded her to enter a contest which won her the lead as singer and hoofer in a tour through the backroom bars and tumbledown theaters of the South. "They were the most enthusiastic audiences I ever played to," Miss Waters recalls.

"They would cheer until the rickety old walls would shake and shiver. I never had a better time in my life." IN THE LEADING ROLES of "Member of the Wedding" TODAY, HER RECQRDED renditions of "Dinah," "Stormy Weather" and "Supper Time" are classics, and on Broadway she has won fame in "At Home at the Cass Theater will be (left to right) Betty Lou Hoi-land, Ethel Waters and Robert Mariotti. Star Gazing At Venice Hollywood Is Off Its High Horse BY HELEN BOWER I tymp Congratulations, IDetr otters! THE STORY has had to be in the trade papers. It hasn't Hollywood's press agents. it But this week at Venice, Italy, the American motion picture industry is trying to regain prestige lost earlier this year at pieced together from news items come out in so many words from Day" in Venice at the Second the Cinematic Art.

The tEree- opened Aug. 20 and concludes Dunne, accompanied by her THREE SHOWS TODAY MATINEE MISSION $1.04 PLUS TAX HV STAGE SHOW si: 30 PK PHOTO PUT ot: 1:20 COS P.M. EVENING $1.25 PIUS TAX STAGE SHOWS ot: 7:15 and MS P.M. PHOTO PLAT ot: 6:05 end II 05 P.M. hNV(5 Sta3.V VM nmiiimz THE CITY SLICKERS teu COMPANY OF 44 Scats Now On Sale For All Ptrformanctt IS Sofirt li Sacks 1 "SIROCCO" Nimahrty Birt Marts Tart sin "Alone Thf Gnat DIvloV Kirk Dasilat Vlrilola Ma IVEN IF YOU'VE NIVEI DANCED, YOU Will DANCE AFTER 9 MINUTES! Try private Ifssen $1.00 LA MUSlf IMftinCHt 41 WA Z-MJ- urn mt NEW -J7 Francis Griffin, flew to Europe en route to Venice.

She will Cannes, France. Monday will be "American Annual International Festival of week festival this week. Lovely Irene represent the be an honor following the be James C. G. McCarthy, intprnntinnal irene uunne Association of the Italian government and the i husband, Dr.

last Wednesday Also appearing Italy; Leon Dayton, American film industry there and guest at a "17th Century Ball "American Day" tribute. for Monday's festivities will Dunn, American ambassador ta ECA minister to Italy; John The other night in the 'COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING' 4,000 of you THRILLED, VI-BRATED and JUST NATURALLY APPLAUDED our Sneak Preview of BING CROSBY'S NEW PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION "HERE COMES THE GROOM" We have never had tuch reaction to a Sneak Preview before! As a result of your enthusiastic comments, we want you to know that we have concluded negotiations for the EXCLUSIVE FIRST-RUN SHOWING of this great new motion picture. It's coming toon Signed, Xhe Management Michigan Theatre P.S. Please tell your friends the fun you had watching "Here Comes The Groom" and tell them, too, about the excitement of hearing Anna Maria, the surprising 12 year old star of Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town," sing with Bing in her first screen appearancel Most beautiful co-eds. Pli "KATIE DID III" Ann BL1 ILYTH Mirk STEVfcNS PA "SADDLE LEGION" 'Tim Holt Dorothy Malona "Till Voice TlatTHrilled Hie World" VVrwcr' Silver Annivtrury Tnlurtttt OfEN ami in cod Haw! mm Coot How! Wool ii in i i HUMPHREY nRK DOUGLAS BOGART VIRGINIA MAYO i ItCCCO OIwi9 A Gneaf 1 THE STORY TMbT DANCER MICKEY RODNEY SALLY rnnnrPT rUIlLOI sonq hitsjaftii.

unmunc nunibH unu ettiAur tiAUta Iftuia AtTl JOHN fORD'S- r.uco. "THIS IS KOREA' DANCE ACT IEFIRE STAIT LEtStU SET FIEE TALENT AMAITSIS CALL TE 1-2352 HW FALL TERM STARTS SEPT. 4 ROTII-BERDUN THEATRICAL SCHOOL 4464 CASJ SINCE 1930 OPEN MONDAY LABOR DAY Serving feed from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. Completely Remodeled and Air-Conditioned CLAM SHOP 26TS EAST GRAND BLVD.

Blorks East of Woodward Spertaliclnc In LOBSTERS, PTF.AKS and Aaaorted SEAFOOD at Its VERT BEST! No Entertainment wr i 1 1. 1. i i. yTDta' Z- TKHNICOlO AND THE ihj SALLY 'er JaveaHos awd Adaffs I BACKGROUND ON thi3 concentration of high-powered attention may be gathered from the August issue of Theatre Arts, I i i i which is a Hollywood issue. It contains as pithy and hard-hitting article as I've ever read, "The Upset at Cannes," by Paul Moor.

"Prior to this year's fourth annual Festival International du Abroad," "As Thousands Cheer" and "Cabin in the Sky." Between Broadway shows and night clubs, Miss Waters managed hundreds of song recitals and made four Hollywood films, her latest, "Pinky," earning her nomination to the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Show Time ADA.U9 "Happy 60" Lorely." 11:40 S. 1:60. 4. 6:05.

8:15. 10:25 p. m. CINEMA "Isle of Sinners," IS 34. 4:22.

6:18. 8:10. 10:04 gjn. FOX Spike Jonee re-rue. 7:15.

9:45 p.m. "Adventures ol Captain Fabian," 1. 4. 6:45. 11U5 p.m.

MADISOX "Captain Horatio Horn-blower." 11:39 a. 2:15. 4:51. 7:27 10:03 P. m.

MICHIGAN "That's My Boy." 18:56. 4:20. 7:34. 10:45 p.m. 7:58.

10:33 D. m. 12:13. 1:48 TELENEWS News and short subject from 9 a. m.

to 11 p. m. UNITED ARTISTS "The Btrio." 2:42. 5:17. 7:52.

10:27 p. m. "This Is Korea." 11:14 a. 1:49. 4:24.

6:59. 9:34 p. m. and how! CAT II CADILLAC OUABF AT '4 BATES CON. a a a a 11:30 P.MPvy, vv 1 1 .1 1 as f- Film at Cannes, Hollywood's attitude toward these competitions has been rather lofty," observes Moor: "second-best films have When Premiere for Bonstelle By J.

DOKSEY CALLAGHAN Free PreM Music mod Drams Critie Wayne University's new venture in an expanding theater program will be given an unusual debut with the open-ing of the Wayne University Theater, Oct. 9-13 in the old Bonstelle Playhouse. For the occasion, the University will sponsor the Play-Wrights' Company of New York in a presentat ion of the United States premiere of Maxwell Anderson's new play "Barefoot in Athens." Featured in the cast will be the British actor Barry Callaghan Jones and a company of over 20 professional artists. Plans include a visit by. Anderson, with appearances at Wayne University classes during the play's engagement.

The venture is believed to be the first in which a college has sponsored a commercial play for as long as a full week. ROGER L. STEVENS, of Detroit, a member of Playwrights, made arrangements for the opening in recognition of Wayne University's efforts in the re-establishment of one of the City's former theater cultural centers. An extensive program of fine plays has been planned for the coming season at the theater. Outstanding is the world premiere of a new opera, "Eastward to Eden," by Jan Meyerowitz, composer of the music drama "The Barrier." The opera will have an all-university and City cast.

Other plays to be scheduled are "The Lady's Not for Burning," by Christopher Fry, "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Garcia-Lorca; "Macbeth" with incidental sym- phonic music by Robert Law-son; O'Neill's "Emperor "The Infernal Machine," by Cocteau; "The Play's the Thing," by Molnar and "The Doctor in Spite of Himself' by Moliere. THE ACQUISITION of the old and distinguished theater by Wayne University may well point the way towards a flourishing community playhouse. Groundwork to be done in the next five years (until the Community Arts Building is completed on the campus) could very well provide for permanency at the former Bonstelle. Aside from the major program of the Theater, Wayne will present the Children's Theater in a city-wide tour of "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp." The Student Stage plana productions of Fry's "Thor, With Angels" and "Billy Budd" by Cox and Chapman. BARNEY O'ROURKE, who has doubled as stage manager and featured player at Will-O-Way thi season, is cast as Joe Nixon in "Over 21," which goes into Its final week starting Tuesday.

"ItST fsrslga film In at Isast ysaf" -rMf starring PIERRE FRESNAT CINEMA AT WOODWARD XAdHUf IANK 'SALT TO THE DEVIL' with SAM WANAMAKER Cssl! Frais tha Niml Llnarsala "CHRIST IN it Oa.lws CONCIETE" WE J-JOO0 -if 'J I it I si' Ethel Waters' return to Broadway last year as the cook in Carson McCullers' "The Member of the Wedding" was by way of a celebration of her 35th year In show business. It is in that role that she will return to Detroit for an engagement of two weeks at the Cass Theater, beginning Monday night. In her rise to eminence on the American "stage, Miss Waters has had a long and laborious apprenticeship. She stands apart in the variety of assignments she has undertaken. IN' HER S3 YEARS as a performer there have been only 10 Broadway shows.

Yet they cover the field of drama, musical comedy and revue. The 12 years prior to 1927 were spent in a song-and-dance rise from a $3.25 a week job as a chambermaid in a Philadelphia hotel. IN OCTOBER Ballet Russe to Open Major Dance Season The coming season has a wealth of dance to offer Detroit's ballet fans, beginning with Ballet Russe at Masonic Temple on Oct 11. The company will remain for four additional performances, with a matinee on Sunday. Also at Masonic Temple on Oct.

29 will be the Sadlers Wells Theater Ballet, which was confused last Sunday in these columns with the Sadlers Wells Ballet. The Sadlers. Wells Theater Ballet does not Include the dancers made famous by the great English organization which appeared here last year. In addition to these two companies of dancers, Irving Teich-er has engaged three groups for performances at the Art Institute. Ana Maria and her Spanish Ballet Company will appear Nov.

15; Shan Kar and his Hindu Ballet on Feb. 29 and Mia Slav-enska and her company on March 15. ON STAGE Full Schedule Set for Catholic Theater Year A full season has been arranged for the 11th year of activity by the Catholic Theater of Detroit, beginning in October with "January Thaw," under the direction of Michael Krauua of Mary grove College. "The Velvet Glove" Is slated for performance In January and the drama "Dark Hours" for the Lenten season. "Passing of the Third Floor Back" will close the season In May.

The Children's Stage of the Catholic Theater also looks towards a busy season, opening with "The Clown Who Ran Away" and including a Christmas play, followed by "Hansel and Gretel" in February and "Lee Bobo," a mystery play as the final offering. "GOODBYE, MY FANCY," will be the season's opening play by the Robert F. Hampton Pro ductions on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Art Institute. It will be given under sponsorship of the Order of the Purple Heart.

Other plays to be presented In clude 'The Little Foxes," and tentatively, "Death Takes a Holi day." MASONIC AUDITORIUM SEASON 1951-1953 CONCERT SERIES MENUHIN LILY PONS CASADESUS BALLET RUSSE JAMES MELTON CINCINNATI SYMPHONY NORWEGIAN BOYS CHOIR SADLER'S WELLS BALLET Choice SYMPHONY SERIES BOSTON SYMPHONY TORONTO SYMPHONY CHICAGO SYMPHONY CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA SEASON TICKET PBICES J9 12 '15 AbOTe prices Include tax. Box Office Masonic Anditorlnm 600 Temple, Detroit 1. TE 8-7100 Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GVaV.

9 Ills Read Laka SL Clair IQI-Amusement Thrills RIDES A WONDERLAND of KIDDIE RIDES MINIATURE TRAIN MINIATURE GOLF COURSE SPEEDBOAT RIDES i MAMMOTH PICNIC GROVES -fa the news gets cary Grant knows about JEANNE CRAIN vice president in charge of the division rtf the Motion Pip.ttirp America, and high officials of Italian film industry. this connection Moor's article EVE. 8:30 been submitted and then, when other countries walked off with the honors, the Hollywood reaction would be a complacent 'Ah, but of course if we'd entered our BEST 'Well, this year it was entered: 'All About the Academy Award winner. And Italy and Sweden made away with the award for the best film." Bette Davis won the award for the best female performance, and 'Eve' won a special honorable mention; but otherwise the great American movie industry came out of the Festival badly shown up Even in the technical fields, decor, photography, and so on, where Hollywood is supposed to reign unequalled, the prizes went to such unexpected places as Venezuela." Moor makes the point that while delegations attended from others of the 30 participating countries, no one connected with any of America's five film entries came to Cannes. In other words, Hollywood gave the Cannes festival a big brush, though it entered "Lights Out," "A Place in the Sun," "Mad Wednesday," "The Next Voice You Hear" and "All About Eve." AT VENICE the Hollywood entries are "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Ace in the Hole," "14 Hours" and "An American in Paris." Good news at the opening was the award of the festival's highest honor, the Ljon of Saint Mark, to Walt Disney's "Nature's Half Acre" (see Star Gazing for Aug.

19) in the documentary field. Sour note at the outset was the "arbitrary" rejection by G. Petrucci, festival director, of "The Great Carnso" because it was "unartistic." Italian film industry representatives deplored Petrucci's action. Note of greatest significance is that "the Soviet Union is abstaining due to the bad showing Russian product made at the twww lloa. 2it Woodwara' Ave.

$0011! recent exposition at Cannes." In reported that Soviet films were so loaded with propaganda as to become "a laughing matter" to Cannes audiences. At least Hollywood isn't afraid to try for a comeback, "swallowing the pride of the oldster who sees himself outdone by some whippersnapper, (and them) doing something worthwhile about iT-f opeh UBOR day; oM v-V MVS) tk PEABODV i 1 'r "THE BANJO KING" 1 (V 1 REGINA DAY Aj Toe-Tap Artist I jSt Vk, DANNY MARSHALL FRANKIE Comedy Impressionists nil" 8:30.11:30 ss? l0 I For Resv. Phon WO 5-6877 YkSXuVfWli I It It's aasy ts raaek tha Elmwoas' via tanntl. 1 I IKj'liCLjM -4Ml IK Casrtaaai eastami officials HI alraet yos 1 1 JkA I A III ts ear saar Jut 12 MINUTES freai 11 fT fD jlJ awntowi Detroit Ifkl 1 1 Vkl I I Ol it," as Mpor advises. mm) AIR-CONDITIONED WSS TOMORROW LAST CALL TO BOB-LO! CHILDREN FREE! Treat At imall fry to a free boat ride to beautiful, brvczav cooled Bob-Lo Island before school opens.

Give them a whirl at tha delights that here. Give them a whirl yourself. They'll do you good. Children free, all trips, if with an adult. Season end Labor Day 6 P.M.

Sailing. SAILINGS Seaday at 10 A.M.. 2 aid P.M. Moonlight at t. ADULTS $1J0 Sunday and Labor Day.

bland ad minion 10c Firsf Theatre Guild Subscription Play Best American Play of the Year! WINNER N. Y. DRAMA CRITICS' AWARD tOBEtT WHITEHEAD, CXrVtt IfA mm4 STANIEY MAtTTNEA prtnrt ETHEL WATERS lOS tow my wtM ad lAtHAMj VOPEN LABOR DAY I kFrankie Scoil I Aaarlta'i Uaiaraaarliaaa' Caals 1 -k Betty Maye Allen A I llatlai tvaatkaart sf TV 1 Ralph Barl's Orchislra I 1 Lanehien, Dlnnir JF) 1 Lata Spaclalt I ItDEIATE MICE! I ta lassaats STACtRJLOf PRINCESS pf by CARSON AAc CULLERS BETTY LOU HOLLAND Dd by HAROLD CLURMAN SsitMBt, CeifMi rntxl lightia hr lESTEt POIAKOV Eves. Orch. 3.60, 3.0O; Bale.

2.40. 1.80; Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Orch. 3.00, S.40; Bale. 8.4, 1.80 (Tax IncL) Friday, Sept.

21, P.M. MASONIC TEMPLE Tickets at Grinnell's and Scotties' Fish and Chips Ticket Tax Included $1.20 $1.80 $2.40 $3.00 S.S. Put-in-Bay SAILING 9:30 A. M. SCOTTISH CONCERT Pinhu Scotland's foremost eharaiier eomedlan.

aerlala-AiCw I III id td as logical auccesor to 8ir Hutt Lauder. Dnharf Uilenn "Yb Scotland." rraateat nuUSIl UlljUlI tenor, direct from Alhimbra I beaut. Glassoe. Uill Clnrr Srotland's (reatest accordionist, recordist star VVllI Oldll of BCA Victor record. PLUS OTHER ARTISTS DIRECT FROM SCOTLAND TOMORROW LABOR DAY Last Trip This Season The most astoalshlns; ad venture of oar time, filmed while it happened by the six who lived it! THOR HEVEKDAHL'S BEST SELLER 1 to PUT-IN-BAY and CEDAR POINT Opens Again Tuesday, Sept.

4th ENLARGED AUTHENTIC SERVED ON NATURAL ICE with Imported Scandinavian Delleacies Our aiena Inelades: Lohsters. Crabs, Shrimps. Trot Leva, C.8. Choirs fiteaka and Chops, also authentic Scandinavian Dishes. Our TALLY-HO Room open for Partiet New intimate COCKTAIL LOUNGE 4 For reservations call Erie, WO 4-7927 CLOSED SUNDAYS "OsmJ and Operated by Swede 410 rUweld in the Norton Hotel 2JS mm Returns 9:30 P.M.

4 hours ashore at Put-In-Baj. 1 34 hours at Cedar Point. Adults hie. tax to Pnt-In-Bay, (2.7S Inc. tax to Cedar Point.

Children 8 to Id years half tare, under fire free. NOTE: NO SAILING TODAY, SEPT. 1 THEATRE SEPT. 1th.