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Show Hi And Lois Saturday, August 16, 1969 DESERET NEWS, g Y MILLIONS OP MAFEWOMST1E jEEDS VMU. BE RSAEV I UTTUE SEEDS, Flashy Front Fooled! Brass was one. He was real hot at the time. I've forgotten the other two. When the director showed the three tests to Miss Davis, he held mine until last, figuring he would never have to show it. But Miss Davis sat and when through mine they turned the lights up, she said they could forget the other tests, that I was the one she wanted. By HAROLD HEFFERNAN HOLLYWOOD (NANA) -Ithose days when Hollywood brass were forever on the hunt for overnight successes by which to fill the insatiable demands of d a public, just about anybody wearing a flashy front and a crafty plan of attack could get a studio test, perhaps win a contract and a big build-up- . Later their phoniness would be revealed and they would be tossed off the lot. But several such managed to make their clever coups pay off. At least one is still around, eking out a livelihood with occasional parts in ff ns. He is Jim Davis, who is cuirently appearing in his 27th movie in which he Monte Walsh is featured along with Lee Marvin and Jeanne Moreau. n super-charge- d movie-starve- though the movie out, Jim Davis became a figure to contend with. And quite a figure he did cut and still does. He's 6 feet, 5 inches of lean, lanky, a walking hard muscle screen test for the ideal western man. Even bombed gate-crashe- Davis first arrived on the Hollywood in the 1940s scene the industry was looking for who would compete with such box office favorites as Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. Jim got his first break in Hollywood in 1947 throngh the intercession of Ikitie Davis. She fought the big battle for him and he'll never forget it. The picture was Winter a whopping flop. Meeting, But Jim was Bettes leading man and this gave him quick other had guys career-dispense- rs in town. Jim had it all arranged, too, for the phone to be carried to his booth at propitious moments, and if a studio man listened carefully, he could overhear Jim in rapt conversation with his agent, dollar marks sounding all over the place. Jim wily He went to the wall, fiat broke, and it happened only a day or two before a scout from Paramount was about to ask him over for a talk and perhaps a test. Jim Unfortunately, didnt have it. I retested, Jim recalls. member Richard Widmark By BRYAN GRAY ' Deseret News Staff Writer A bit of Brazilia in a platter of pop forms a spicy musical stew unique to the bearded Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66. The entertaining group dished out hefty portions of this blend Friday for the 10.000 fans at the Salt Palace. For tasty side orders, Sergio whipped out several summer sambas in French and Portuguese. But the main entree was the groups hossa nova versions of popular Hot 100 tunes: Siltin On The Dock of The Bay, Scarbrough Fair and Goin Out Of My Head. were y well represented with three numbers including Daytrip-peWith A Little Help From My Friends and Fool On The Hill. Unlike most concerts, it was difficult to pinpoint any one r, All number as the stand-out- . the songs were and all displayed the typical Sergio flare which the Japanese call Latin rock. Sergio, wearing dark tousled hair much like a weary d . SEEDS had to move out of his fancy diggings on the boulevard and into a cheap moteL When hunters Hollywood ivory heard that, they shrugged him off fast But Jim didnt give up. He went back to Missouri, got a job and piled up another stake, it was 18 months before he was back in movieland for his second time around. This time, he got himself a real agent and the Bette Davis picture was the result. After that, he did a couple Stories of the of TV series Century and Rescue 8. But he still couldnt hack it and was digging ditches for awhile before getting other movie jobs. Now, he is trying a comeback. The Riddle Box has one horn, runs up and down the street, and gives milk? 2. Whats the difference between a hill and a pill? 3. What two things cant you eat for breakfast? ANSWERS 1. A milk truck. 2. A hill Is hard to get up and a pill is of the f ' GBicycle - v A A M 4 ef &jrcf&ncf 10 3 talked little and played much and that was clearly what the audience had paid for! The group was preceded by Oliver, an overnight 6inging sensation who will probably be a television pop regular. His most impressive ability was the talent of doing mellowed versions of pop hits such as the Rolling Stones and the Ruby Tuesday d Both Sides Now, His powerful voice was also exceptional on Good Morning Starshine and the al 1 L fir Ba Dr. Morgan Mi an foi R ch Emmy Lou Bi ce The Wizard Of ID Abner ram: UiW 14 . W h ilns. SC. "That's real togethernessl Now they trim each other's hair!" Belvedere The Ryatts sorrowful Jean. Comedy and folk were also present with Englands Jonathan Moore satirizing Madison Avenue and our men In blue, and a local trio, Folk Blues Ink (FBI), presenting a numvariety of bers. While the show was not the best pop presentation Salt Lake has greeted, it was one of the better shows. And from the applause and ovation and given Sergio Mendes Brasil 66, the group has alto blank check most a return. hard to get cown. and supper. The Castaways "Not bad. Now we'll try for accuracy." Woody's World 0 FAME AND FORTUblC. WOULDN'T CHANGE Would it, sandy? jZCV 'It I'M AFRAID Lunch S. The chuckle Box Man: This coffee tastes like mud. Waiter: Weil, it was ground this morning. Mickey: What's the hardest thing about learning to ice Boner's Ar skate? Joe: The ice! rGuys, Dolls' Finale At 138 The final peifoimance of Guys and Dolls is scheduled tonight at Theater 138, located at 138 Second East St The production deals with a Salvation Army singer who becomes involved with gamblers and ends up by falling in love with one of them. Several melodious songs are featured in the production which also h,.s the longest floating crap game, which moves all over the town. The several has veteran sets are provided on the rotating stage, w hioh is being used for the first time. Unusual Carbide Saw Sharpening Tourist types Saws A Toait Maclunt Sharpen! WE Pkl MTUIN tOSTML Sharp Saws Cat Costs. All Huret Derailleur with chain guard protection, touring bar, lightweight saddle, front and caliper brakes. tires, chrome 26xl fenders, forged front fork with chrome cap, built-i- UTAH SAW WORKS rear-hoode- 49" N. 14 West 14103 4 stand. 'PIERCERS 160 5 Companion girls vl Wi much-recorde- singer-actor- kick S) e Li! geologist off of an expedition, cast rCrulSEr-- - Pi pri FUNTIME CORNER 1. What i OF MORE Mendes Group Draws 10,000 Lennon-McCartne- Je Davis says he had saved up a stake of several hundred dollars, bought some flashy clothes and came out of his native Missouri to become a movie star. Having read the columns, he went at once to the Vine Street Brown Derby and reserved the same luncheon table for three weeks. He tipped like mad. The stature. Three Jim When waiters lovpd him and soon word was passed among movielands powerful that this handsome young stalwart was getting B THE SUSHTJST EACH CARA8L5 BREEZE WILL CARR OFGRCWNG THEM CVU?OUR CL MILLIONS TOMATO CATSUP Model COMPARE THE PRICE Delta Auto Supply Delta, Utah "I'm not much in a kitchen, but wait 'til you taste THIS!!" 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