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Show 4: PAGE -EIGHT PKOVO" r TUTAH)' SUNDAY - HEHAH5,: SPNDAV, --APRIL' - 19, 1942 .' SECTION -TWO Splendid Array ;of TopRaaiikiiig Filnas at 'Pifovo Theaters Now Jitterbug Dreams' Come True In . All-American Dand "V- rt .... ' (no The Genus Jitterbug's fervid . dream of an All-American band -a fantastic organization of fabulous fabu-lous music makers who will swing it until they are - completely - out of this world has finally come true! For the first time In the history his-tory of modern American music, - there is such a band, -chosen by the rabid disciples of swingtlme themselves and dedicated to the proposition that torrid jam sessions ses-sions are creatively perfect! Composed of fourteen of the country's best-known Instrumentalists, Instrument-alists, the All-American "dream" aggregation was selected through a nationwide poll conducted by the Saturday Evening Post in cooperation co-operation with RKO Pictures, Inc. Fabulous names they are In reality, re-ality, these fourteen Kings of Swing; names. that by. their very mention bring visions of muted trumpets, low-moaning s a x a-phones a-phones and Inspired swing fans reverently cutting a rug! , There's Benny Goodman, for example, with his pulsating "licorice "licor-ice stick." Gepe Krupa, tttfe pint-sized pint-sized "skin-beater," sits at the drums. Harry James blows it hot and sweet on the trumpet. And nimble-fingered Eddie Duchin pounds out a ragged rhythm at the baby grand. Four of the greatest swingsters who ever slid over a blue- note-Tommy note-Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden and Jack Jenny comprise com-prise the trombone section. While behind the wailing saxes sit those incomparable music Maestros, Jimmy Dorsey, Tex Benecke and Charlie Barnet. A 1 a h Be But that isn't all. You've got Alvino Rey at the guitar, Joe Venuti making his violin sing in syncopated phrases that Paga-ninl Paga-ninl never dreamed of, and Bobby Haggert slapping at the bass! These fourteen men, good and .truly blue, are the choice of musical mu-sical Utopians from every town and hamlet in the country, who poured ballots by the thousands into the offices of the poll's sponsors spon-sors and the fifty-eight Radio Stations that cooperated in the selections. - Choosing an All-American band on paper is one thing. Getting them together to get simultaneously simultan-eously in the groove is quite another, an-other, as was quickly discovered. As soon as the results were tabulated, tab-ulated, Producer-Director William Wil-liam Dieterle issued an immediate invitation to the All-American crew to appear in' RKO Radio's forthcoming filmuaical, "SYNCOPATION," "SYNCO-PATION," the cinematic history of swing that will hit the nation's screens some time in June. 1 7 i. When gorgeous Carole Landis as the "Cadet Girl" comes into the lives of George Montgomery and his buddies, things really happen. See this music-filled parade of fun at the Strand theatre. Lombard-Benny In Brilliant Film At Paramount The Paramount theatre is proud to bring to Provo the presentation presenta-tion of the last film made by Miss Carole Lombard. "To Be Or Not to Be" is an exciting romantic comedy, keyed to an ever-mount- ting tempo of suspense and gives Jack Benny an opportunity to appear at his best in a surprisingly surpris-ingly different comic role. Critics acclaim this picture as "brilliant in its acting spectacular in its scope." Can you imagine Benny doing Hamlet? Well, he does, and just as he is reciting those famous lines, "To Be Or Not to Be " the. most awful thing ' that has ever happened to him, happens, (at least that's what he thinks, but if he could see what was happening in the dressing room of his lovely wife, he would think again.) The picture that everyone wants to see, brings more stars to delight you, including Robert Steck, Lionel Atwill, Felix Bres-sart Bres-sart and Sig Ruman. Not E&Mly Discouraged As an aspiring young actress, Bette Davis went to Cape Cod, Mass., where she had been promised prom-ised a Job with the Cape Players. The acting spot didn't materialize, material-ize, .so Bette stayed on as an usherette. Guiding Her Footstep Jeanne Cagney has four brothers broth-ers James, William, Edward and Harry who watched her childhood child-hood footsteps and helped her become be-come a charming, and well-poised young lady. VOLUSIA 'QUEEN OF TIIE SAMBA 1 Somewhere in the maelstrom of their latest screen adventure, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello encounter encoun-ter a lovely mirage. The vision turns out to be Eros Volusia, the volcanic little Samba dancer from Brazil. Volusia, which she prefers to call herself, is slim and dark, with something akin to perpetual motion mo-tion in her legs. Although she has been in Hollywood only a couple of months, she has acquired ac-quired a fair command of the language, but she still needs an interpreter to translate American idioms. Cheer the Boys Ann Sheridan gave the officers the go-by on her recent army camp tour, spending all her time with the enlisted men, much of it in the camp hospitals. NOTHING BUT RAVES FOR ANOTHER GREAT PROGRAM! , EEEE I NOW! Itoura Oprn At I r.M. ALWAYS 7170 110 IITSt I; ; blouse tmtiv:! !Sfv'7 GEORGE HOHTGOIMfJP OA JOHN SKEPPERO WILLIAM TRACY Yu ' A Tf Robtrt Uwwy . lass Wrtsr ' rU. 4 YNv CiurtesTaoMH-CttckCfaMMStf jT: -x V- jJ-lZ2 X .Xiiiiieiiuri.rurittifi 4S j. f ' jv. " f , f Second I - 7"? T I Happy Hit! ;m ! . C7 COUMTBY GOES Sw W J "CUP-HAPPY- AS nTvT&frn MiiiAV ifilH tm sings the no. i I I iDGp m i oi BIMfiBiilBB ffene "HEART OP THE v RIO GRANDE" SMILEY BURNETII FAY HTOJIiE EDtTI FQIOWS More! POPEYE CARTOON . i- v 1r Here's the show that every body wants to see. It marks the finale in the life performance per-formance of lovely Carole Lombard. "To Be Or Not to Be," is unusual comedy entertainment en-tertainment and brings Jack Benny to you. at his best. See it at the Paramount today. Chinese Players Protest Jap Flag HOLLYWOOD No Japanese flag is going to fly on continental sS United States not even in a pic-- pic-- ture! " Six Chinese actors, playing the , roles of Japanese, in "Across the Pacific" at Warner Bros., flatty 1 refused to work on a set that car-, car-, ried the flag of Japan. ' ' We'll play the parts of Jap-i Jap-i anese'," said Chester Uan, spokes- man for the group, "because we "' make our living as actors. But we won't salute any 'Setting Sun' pennants even as actors." Much of the action of the picture, pic-ture, which has Humphrey Bogart, i Mary Astor and Sydney Green- street in the top roles, takes place aboard a Japanese freighter, freight-er, a natural place for the Japanese Japan-ese flag.. : 1 .J I v 2 , 3 You'll be missing a special entertainment treat l you fail to see, "The Tuttles of Tahiti," the romantic south-sea story that opens as the next attraction at the Academy. Charles Laughton is the lovable chief of this delightful family. W' The charming Miss Jane Wyman is the distraction of Phil Silvers and Jimmy Durante in the newest army-riot "You're in the Army Now." This splendid comedy-romance opens tomorrow at the Scera., "Cadet Girl" Conies to Strand The glorious Carole Lan3is struts her stuff from .West Point to Broadway and when she struts all the boys are there including a West Point wonder man and his boogie-woogie brother from Broadway. Broad-way. "Cadet Girl" is just the ticket for you to see today if you like plenty of fun, music and real romance. There are five sensational sensa-tional song hits headed by "Uncle Sam Gets Around' The Strand brings you as an added entertainment feast, "Heart of the Rio Grande" with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette. Autry is all full of that certain something some-thing that makes him one of the top-ranking box-office stars. Whether he is roping, riding, singing, sing-ing, making love or just sittin' there smilin' he has all It takes to keep the audience wanting to see some more. You won't want to miss hearing hear-ing the one and only Gene Autry voices singing, "Deep in the Heart of Texas." -0- Double Allegiance Raymond Massey is a Canadian but his mother was American-born American-born and many of his ancestors on her side of the family fought with the Colonial forces during the Revolutionary War. In Tough Competition Dennia Morgan's father is- a Wisconsin lumberman, and during his summer vacations young Dennis Den-nis worked in the camps, holding his own with the hardiest of the lumberjacks. Planned Errors In New Flynn Picture HOLLYWOOD Here's one time when Hollywood hopes self-appointed critics will write in to say there's something wrong with the1 f lctureY Those critics will have o be technical experts, however. ' For 'obvious reasons, there will be some carefully planned errors in Errol Flynn's new starring picture. pic-ture. "Desperate Journey," a story of RAF fliers, their organization and their ships. f Much of the screen play takes place in a huge Flying Fortress in Its control room, navigator and radio quarters, bomb bay, and gun control stations. The huge plane, inside and out, was fabricated by expert mechanics mechan-ics in the mills and shops of Warner War-ner Bros. Studio. Plans, carefully care-fully altered to prevent disclosure of military secrets, were provided by the aircraft factory where such planes are built. KIEL VBE! BUT HURRY! It Can't Stay Long! hM M -mum IMHI U M I 4 hniU Ami kadi mm Mrthr Tk mim r "Fantasia" Starts 1:05, 2:33, 4:23, 6:20, 8:10, 10:05 . rw7n nn iJLmi 13 TECHNICOLOR FEATURE TRIUMPH 1 V4k L. - LnjJ ULiiiiL. tlEOPOLD ST0K0WSKI NARRATED BY DEEMS TAYLOR Prices: 25c Til 5:00; - 35c Eve. Children 15c - All Taxes Included Added : "INFORMATION PLEASE" Stumpjng the Experts 'Snow Fun' RKO-Sportscope -Next Attraction , Charles Laughton in "Tuttles of Tahiti" From Saturday Post Story: "Out of Gas" BY EASY STAGES ! Stanley Ridges, who had flu, left his bed for a role in Warmer War-mer Bros.' "The Big: Shot" and worked in a scene in which he stayed in bed for three days. Scera Fun-Hits Start Tomorrow This week brings to the Scera screen two fast-moving comedy hits, Jimmy Durante, Phil Silvers Silv-ers and Jane Wyjnan are co-starred co-starred in the laugh riot of the year, "You're in the Army Now" and the second feature presents America's favorite fun family, the Bumsteads, in "Blondie Goes to College." The first feature is rich with the lighter side of army Jfe and the countless wise-cracks that always show up when good fellows, like Jimmy Durante and Phil Silvers, get together. Lovely Jan Wyman dishes up plenty of feminine appeal. In "Blondie Goes to College" both Dagwood and Blondie enroll at a nearby college, after sending Baby Dumpling to a military school. Dagwood tries out for track, football, baseball and sundry sun-dry other sports, finally ending up as a member of the varsity crew. Dagwood, It must be mentioned, men-tioned, provides an unusual climax in the picture, by not winning the big race. Another name for okra is gum- South Sea Film To Be At Academy The Tuttles of Tahiti" is a speedy vehicle for the abounding talent of Charles Laughton, Jon Hall, Peggy Drake and a large supporting cast. A story, with its setting in the south-seas, of a family of merry half-castes, all descendants from the rascal of fate, Jonas Tuttle, this picture brings its . share of comedy, feminine pulchritude and human Interest. When Jonas stakes everything that the family possesses on the outcome of a gamecock fight, and loses, he provides an opportunity for his son, Chester, to engage in a thrilling series of events which make for extra-stimulating picture interest. You will enjoy the re actions of this strange little band of people as they make their adjustments ad-justments to being rich or poor with eaual adaptibinty. "The Tuttles of Tahiti" opens at the Academy theater following the current showing of "Fantasia." bo. Annual gasoline consumption of aircraft in the United States is 65,000,000 gallons. The picture everyone wants to see Something tT In on the wy! Be among the tint In town to ee Carole Lom- Imrd In lirr rrrrt nUp Jurk Unny ml nio ramie ww. n m i.uumwn plrtre parked with more laughter and wwneniie than the acreen ha ever known. o Wf you miul are tbo picture everyone In town will be talking about. STARTS 'ttliillifat 1J 03 STARTS TODAY! Doors Open At 1 p. m. 25 Til Six EXTRA! 1 1 narf -VnMii Tlrni " MUSIC! .. LAUGHS! .. FUN!. "Calling All Girls" PARAMOUNT NEWS SCOOPS! Exclusive .Australia and 1 - Java Pictures! Did you ever know one man with two personalities; who could be as refreshing , and gay as a spring rain, or as sinister as the deepest night? This strange ph-omena ph-omena does exist. See Spencer Spen-cer Tracy, In his unusual portrayal of "Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde," showing now at the Uinta. Spencer Tracy Takes Dual Role In Uinta Show One of the strangest tales ever told comes to the Uinta theater today when Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner appear in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." The strange desires that lurk in the - mind of a highly respected gentleman and drag him down to-the to-the level of a beast, will amaze you. Thrilling love is offered to the refined Dr. Jekyll in the daylight day-light hours, but as night cornea th Ktrancrn rtnait-oa o va unlnnwl and another man, the unbelievable Mr. Hyde, makes his appearance. In oreviOUs nroductinnn of thin great story, much in the way of grotesque makeup has been used. A new approach to the character of Mr. Hyde has brought new honors to Spencer Tracy, who accomplished ac-complished this characterization superbly without giving the audience the shock which has accompanied ac-companied earlier performances of me niaeous monster. The other Uinta hit is "International "Inter-national Squadron." with Ronald Reagan. Fulsome Praise Dennis Morgan tells about the broken-down actor, always thinking think-ing in terms of the stage, who was praising the exploits of General Gen-eral MacArthur. "What a great part after the war!' he enthused. poNew Today! mm I THE STRANGE DESIRES I IM EVERY MAfTS MIND 1 1 ?fT , v J i iWHfiiniiifaii GffitaVferf Plus 2nd Big Hit! k - - - 1 , -T in Tnwmi injniT mnrawnmuiM uanur mm not . COME EARLY! - mm . ' r ' yk. WORLD NEWS Doors Open at One |